Dr. Frith received her Ph.D. in special education from Temple University. Her dissertation was on administrators’ knowledge of early reading instruction. Dr. Frith is on the board of directors for the National Certification for Educational Diagnosticians (NCED) and the New Jersey International Dyslexia Association. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and has presented on special education topics at numerous local and national conferences. She is a state and nationally-recognized educational diagnostician. 

She teaches both preservice and in-service educators through undergraduate and graduate courses on assessment, IEP development, special education technology, strategy instruction, evidence-based practices, learning theories, and special education law. As the LDT-C program contact, she teaches, mentors, and supervises LDT-C candidates who are in-service educators within the PK-12 sector.

At Monmouth University, she is the Best Buddies chapter club advisor and the CEC chapter co-advisor. She participates in numerous committees, including the Social and Emotional Learning Committee (Chair), Department of Disabilities Services Faculty Advisory Committee, Instructional Technology Committee (Vice Chair), and University-Wide Scholarship Committee. She is also a Monmouth University School of Education Faculty Council representative and the current Governance Secretary.

In January 2023 Dr. Frith received the Certificate in Effective Instruction from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). She is an active member of the New Jersey Association of Learning Consultants (NJALC). Dr. Frith consults with school districts; she provides professional development for teachers and paraprofessionals on topics including IEP development, special education law, assessment/instruction, and dyslexia. Dr. Frith is a member of the Journal of Special Education Preparation (JOSEP) Review Board. She is a former Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) Leadership Academy cohort participant and active member of CLD. 

With over 20 years of experience in the field of special education, Dr. Frith’s work allows her to continue to make a difference in the lives of students and educators through her research, teaching in higher education, her advocacy efforts, and through her commitment to ensuring that every student is provided with evidence-based instruction and the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

Education

Ph.D. , Temple University

Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Post Master’s Certification, The College of New Jersey

M.A., Rider University

B.S., Monmouth University

Scholarly Articles

Frith, D., Conway, B., & Fasolino, D. (2025). The Role of Administrative and Teacher Leadership to Promote Reading Success. IGI Global Scientific Publishing. (book chapter)

Boyle, J., Watson, L., Frith, D. M., Robinson, H. (2025). Teaching students with and without learning disabilities to use a scientific argumentative writing strategy in inclusive science classes. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice.

Lauderdale Littin, S., Kamei, A., Lubniewski, K., McArthur-Amedeo, C., Frith, D. M., & Haspel, M. (2025). University policies and supports for online teaching and learning. Journal of Higher Education Management.

Koltonski, S., Frith, D. M., & Moon, G. (2024). Educational diagnosticians’ role in functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and behavioral intervention plans (BIPs). The Dialog.

Boyle, J. R., Frith, D. M., & Joyce, R. L. (2022). Using JIGSAW to complete the note-taking puzzle. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 55(6).

Presentations/Invited Talks

Frith, D. & Wallace, A. (2/2026). New Jersey Dyslexia Handbook Deep Dive. Special Services Academy. Monmouth University.

Frith, D. (2/2026). Dyslexia Assessment: Moving Beyond the Label & Ensuring Access. 10^th Annual Virtual Dyslexia Conference.

Frith, D. (10/2025). Special Education Process: From Referral to IEP.  Point Pleasant Borough School District SEPAG. Point Pleasant, New Jersey.

Frith, D. & Barnes, L. (9/2025). New Jersey Dyslexia Handbook – Learn About the New Version. New Jersey International Dyslexia Association, Parent Literacy Summit. Monmouth University.

Frith, D. (2025). What Every Educator Should Know. WIFFT Conference. New Jersey International Dyslexia Association (NJIDA).

Frith, D. (2024). Dyslexia: How do Educational Diagnosticians Support Classroom Teachers? National Certification for Educational Diagnosticians (NCED).

Frith, D. (2024). Social and Emotional Implications of Dyslexia. Spotlight on Dyslexia Conference, Learning Ally.

Frith, D. (2024). Paraprofessionals: Supporting Learning in the Classroom. Point Pleasant Borough School District. Point Pleasant, New Jersey

Frith, D. (2024). The Role of Classroom Aides: Supporting Learning in the Classroom. Bergen Arts and Science Middle School, Garfield, New Jersey

Frith, D. (2024). Paraprofessionals/Aides/Assistants: The Backbone of the Special Education  Classroom and Community Passaic Public Schools. Passaic, New Jersey

Frith, D. (2023). What is Special Education? Passaic Public Schools. Passaic, New Jersey 

Frith, D. (2023). Special Education Introduction. Brookdale Community College. Lincroft, New Jersey

Frith, D. (2023). Dyslexia: What Every Educator Needs to Know. Newark Technology School. Newark, New Jersey

Frith, D. (2023). Dyslexia: The What, The How, and the Why. Keansburg School District. Keansburg, New Jersey

Frith, D. (2023). Introduction to the Science of Reading. Keansburg School District. Keansburg, New Jersey

Frith, D. (2023). Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE) and Special Education Law. Point Pleasant Borough School District SEPAG. Point Pleasant, New Jersey

Frith, D. (2023). The Special Education Process: From Referral to IEP. Point Pleasant Borough School District SEPAG. Point Pleasant, New Jersey

Forthcoming

Calvin, K, & Frith, D. General and Special Education Teachers’ Literacy Survey: Opinions, Practice, Training and Confidence

Zimmerman, L. & Frith, D. Reading Legislation: Systematic Review

Zimmerman, L., Frith, D., Park, H. & Watson, L. A Systematic Review of Reading Interventions for Multilingual Students with Reading Difficulties

Boyle, J. R.,  Robinson, H., Watson, L., Waterfield, D. A., McClain, S., Frith, D. M., & Cook, B. G. Review of Education Technology for Secondary Students with Disabilities 

Frith, D. & Pater-Rov, M. The Utility of CBM for Diagnosticians