Dr. Terras most recently served as the Graduate Coordinator in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of North Dakota. She has an extensive background in special education, first as an elementary special education instructor to teaching multiple courses in the discipline. Dr. Terras was an assistant professor in special education at Minnesota State University Moorhead and an associate professor in teaching, leadership, and professional practice at the University of North Dakota. She began her undergraduate work at Northern State University, Aberdeen, South Dakota. She then earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of North Dakota.  Dr. Terras received her Master of Education in Special Education and Doctor of Education in Teacher Education degrees from the University of North Dakota.