Mayra Camacho, Ph.D.

Mayra Camacho, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Education

Basic Information

Contact Information
Phone: 561-237-7085
Office Location
de Hoernle International Center
Lynn University
3601 N. Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431

Professional Profile

Lynn University’s focus on teaching and their small-size classes were the main factors that attracted me to the university. Here, we are encouraged to provide our students with the individualized attention they need in order to become successful educators.

Mayra Ruiz Camacho has been working with individuals with special needs since 1994 in a variety of settings including private and group homes, organizations and in the classroom, where she worked as an exceptional education teacher of students in the autism spectrum for six years. Ruiz Camacho earned her Board Certification in Behavior Analysis in 2004 and has worked in the assessment and treatment of problem behaviors since then. In addition, she has conducted numerous training workshops locally and at state, national and international conferences, both in English and Spanish, for families and professionals in the field. Ruiz Camacho currently serves as an assistant professor and as the director of student teaching for the Ross College of Education at Lynn University. She is also an active member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD), Division on Developmental Disabilities (DDD), Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL) and the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis (FABA), among other organizations.

Education
  • B.A., University of Central Florida
  • M.A., University of Central Florida
  • Ph.D., University of Central Florida
Teaching Philosophy
Our schools are becoming more and more diverse; we have students from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds, students who are part of different family structures and students with exceptionalities that require a more individualized focus. As teachers, we need to be prepared to ensure each of our students’ academic success. Today’s teachers must be familiar with students’ differences and must utilize scientifically proven methods and strategies to address their needs. When working with tomorrow’s teachers, it is essential for me to address our students’ diversity and provide them with hands-on experiences to better understand how to work with their school, community and families towards the same goal: a better future for everyone.
Teaching Specialties
  • Exceptional Student Education K-12
  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Family involvement
  • Multicultural issues in education
Awards/Honors
  • Hispanic Heritage Award, Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando for commitment to academic excellence and personal success, 2006
  • Special Education Teacher of the Year, Autism Society of Greater Orlando, 2000 and 2001
  • Teacher of the year, Lake Como Elementary in Orange County, 2003

Curriculum Vitae

CamachoM2009002.pdf — PDF document, 35Kb
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