Auburn University Honors McKendree Special Ed Professor
Dr. Karee Orellana, an advocate for students with disabilities, has received her alma
mater’s 2015 Outstanding Educator Alumni Award from the Auburn University College
of Education. Karee, a 1997 Auburn graduate, is assistant professor of special education
and coordinator of special education at McKendree, where she has taught since 2011.
The award she received recognizes College of Education alumni who have demonstrated
a commitment to education and excelled in their profession. Karee’s professional areas
of interest include students with autism and intellectual disabilities; positive behavior
supports for students with low-incidence disabilities; and teacher education in online
formats. She has over 17 years of K-12 public school special education and university
teaching experience.