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Volume 20
Issue 1
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Small Special Education Programs Caucus of TED
2010-2011 Officers and
Committee Chairs:
SPRING 2011
A Message from the SSEPC Chair:
Evelyn Barese
Chair: Evelyn Barese
barese@msmc.edu
Associate Chair: Patti Powell
patti.powell@trnty.edu
Past Chair: Joanne Vesay
jvesay@rider.edu
Treasurer: Tracy Garrett
tgarrett@lander.edu
Secretary: Kate Simmons
Ksimmon2@aum.edu
Newsletter: Patrice Hallock
phallock@utica.edu
and Wendy Hacke
wdhacke@pacbell.net
Membership:
Amy Stevens Griffith
griffita@uww.edu
Student Representative:
**Vacant**
Website: Patti Whetstone
patti.whetstone@wku.edu
Monograph: Michele Kamens
mkamens@rider.edu
and Debi Gartland
gartland@towson.edu
It is with great enthusiasm that I take on the responsibilities associated with the
Chair of SSEPC! I look forward to working together to achieve our goals.
After what seems to be a very long winter, it is only natural to reflect on past
accomplishments. Spring presents an opportunity to assess our long term
goals, evaluate our progress and consider future directions.
Upon review of the Chair’s Handbook, I was impressed with the on-going
support of so many members and how far we have come since the
establishment of SSEPC in 1978. The Monologue, the Visiting Scholars,
Nasim Dil Award and Symposium are testament to our continued growth and
commitment.
Through the facilitation of each other’s work, we continue to support TED and
the greater CEC community. More importantly, through continued
collaboration we have enhanced access to resources and opportunities for
ourselves and our students.
I would like to thank all who have contributed to this issue of the newsletter,
especially Patrice and Wendy for editing and organizing the information to get
the newsletter out to our members.
TED Symposium:
Dee Berlinghoff
berlingh@msmc.edu
I look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming annual CEC Convention in
National Harbor, MD!
Visiting Scholars:
Laura Carpenter
lcarpent@aum.edu
Evelyn
Greetings from the Secretary!
Highlights:
Chair’s Message 1
SSPEC Minutes 2-3
Milestones 4
Nasim Dill Award 5
Nasim Dill
Nomination Form 6
Visiting Scholars 7
About SSEPC 9
Faculty Opportunities 10
Hello fellow SSEPC members! After serving as membership chair, I have
moved into serving as your secretary. I look forward to serving as secretary
the next couple of years. Please let me know if I can be of any help. As
always, encourage others to join SSEPC and take advantage of what we have
to offer!
Kate D. Simmons
Auburn University Montgomery
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Small Special Education Program Caucus (SSEPC)
General Business Meeting Minutes
St. Louis, Missouri
November 5, 2010
Welcome & Introductions: Members present: Joanne Vesey, Patti Powell, Shirley Steffens,
Patrice Hallock, Michele Kamens, Tracy Garrett, Diane Gianolla, Evelyn Barese, Kelly O’Neal
Hixson, Kate Simmons, Wendy Hacke, Tami Arthaud, Jerry Liss, Diane Miller, Michele Gerent,
Laura Carpenter, Mary B. Schreiner, Amy Stevens Griffith, Kathy Hogan, Merle Tamsberg, Gregg
Gassman, Lynne Ryan
Call to Order: Joanne P. Vesay, Chair
Approval of General Business Meeting Minutes: motion to approve
the minutes by Michele Kamens seconded by Amy Stevens Griffith: minutes approved
Reports
Treasurer’s Report: Tracy Garrett
Reported on SSEPC budget and balance including income and expenses
Associate Chair: Evelyn Barese – Silent Auction:$300+ made on the silent auction,
We need to consider when and where to hold the auction
Past Chair: Kelly O’Neal Hixon - Nasim Dil Award
Awardee will be announced at the Nasim Dil Award reception
The process is for choosing the Nasim Dil Award winner is now finalized: The past chair will
send out a nomination form and will secure approval from the 2 past chairs as well
Membership: Kate Simmons
Dues are $15 and checks are given to Tracy Garrett
Promotional items will be determined by the new membership chair ($500 is appropriated
for this)
Student Membership:
Wendy went to Kaleidoscope and there are three doctoral students who are interested in
this position
Newsletter: Patrice Hallock
Wendy Hacke will become the co-editor of the newsletter and there will be only 2
newsletters per year
Website: Patti Whetstone
Website is up and running smoothly
Visiting Scholars: Laura Carpenter
Laura’s role is to help facilitate contacts with the host institution; contact Laura Carpenter if
interested in becoming involved in this program; if you are interested in being a host
institution contact Laura
*SSEPC-TED Membership Representative:
At the executive meeting it was decided that our membership chair will fulfill this
responsibility and this position will be deleted
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Small Special Education Program Caucus (SSEPC)
General Business Meeting Minutes – Continued
Course Share: Diane Casale-Giannola
It is called the “Big Idea Share” and was forgotten at this conference but will be at the next
TED conference. It is the opportunity for SSEPC members to share materials, course
syllabi, instructional strategies, disposition rubrics, student teaching evaluations, or any
other ideas
Next conference: Practicum Share including description (number of hours), requirements,
syllabus, assignments, and evaluation tools
Other ideas are NCATE assessment, online courses, rubrics for discussion forums
*Monograph: Michele Kamens and Debi Gartland- Topic: Preparing Teachers for Inclusive
Practices
Still in need of reviewers for articles for the monograph
*TED Symposium: Dee Berlinghoff
Next year’s symposium (2 hour) topic is to be determined and could be one of the Big Idea
Share ideas
Associate Chair (3 year): Patti Powell
Membership (1 or 2 years): Amy Stevens Griffith
Treasurer (1 year): Tracy will prepare the report and we will elect a Treasurer next year at
TED- position will be elected next year
Secretary (2 year): Kate Simmons
Motion to approve the slate made Laura Carpenter and seconded by Diane Giannola, motion
approved to approve the above slate of officers
Student Membership- appointed position by the chair
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Milestones
New Book is a Huge Success!
Congratulations to Linda Schwartz Green and Diane Casale-Giannola on the publication of their book:
40 Active Learning Strategies for the Inclusive Classroom: K- 5 by Corwin Press.
This book provides teachers and teacher candidates with the research and theoretical underpinnings that support
active learning in the inclusive classroom. Then, 40 samples of active learning strategies are provided to support
specific learner needs in a variety of academic areas at the elementary school level. This publication is already
being used in teacher preparation courses and has excellent feedback from educators in the field. With such
commendable feedback, Diane and Linda are already contracted and working on the sequel for secondary school.
Faculty Award Winner!
Congratulations to Frank Dykes on receiving the Texas Alpha XI Chapter of
Alpha Chi 2010 Outstanding Faculty Award in the fall 2010 semester.
Grant Awarded!
Congratulations to Dr. Laila Richman and Carol Rabin, who were awarded a Teach for Maryland grant to
recruit and retain teachers in high poverty/high minority schools.
The Teach for Maryland Consortium is an initiative of the Maryland’s Race to the Top funded proposal which
will support collaborative research across the state to identify critical components of effective teacher
preparation.
Patti Powell’s Sabbatical Update from Paradise!
Hello fellow SSEPC members,
I am thoroughly enjoying my sabbatical which is a Fulbright Scholarship, enabling me to teach both deaf education
and special education for the spring semester at Sam Sharpe Teachers' College in Granville, Jamaica which is near
Montego Bay.
I am introducing service-learning to the student body and helping the college develop a year 4 curriculum so that they
can offer degrees rather than just diplomas. You can follow my adventures on my blog:
http://pattipowell.wordpress.com
See you all in the fall at the TED conference. --Patti
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Left to Right: Laura Carpenter, Diane Casale-Giannola, Shirley Ritter, Michele Kamens, Cynthia Watkins, and Georgia Kerns
Casale-Giannola Receives 2010 Nasim Dil Award
Dr. Diane Casale-Giannola (Rider University) was the 2010 recipient of the SSEPC Nasim Dil Award for Outstanding
Service to Teacher Education, presented at the November 2010 TED conference in St. Louis.
As noted in her nomination information, Diane has served SSEPC since she first attended TED Conferences as
secretary, Vice-Chair, Chair and Past Chair. In her role as Chair of SSEPC, she participated in Executive Board
Meetings for TED. She consistently supports and participates in SSEPC and TED activities.
Diane is an active contributor to TED and CEC Conferences, giving presentations of her research and attending events.
She has written articles and given numerous presentations contributing to the research base in teacher education and
special education, including work related to inclusive practice, post-secondary options for individuals with disabilities,
service learning and the use of aversives.
Diane's service to the profession of teacher education is exemplary. She has been the Rider Student CEC Co-Advisor
for many years and was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award at Rider University. She is also active on
numerous committees, with an interest in expanding international experiences for students and prospective teachers.
She has supported NCATE initiatives, helped to write and revise curriculum and coursework, and served as student
teaching liaison.
Anyone who knows or works with Diane is impressed by her energy and enthusiasm for everything she does. She is
passionate about teacher education and special education and is tirelessly dedicated to her students and the individuals
with disabilities that they serve.
Diane's passion exemplifies the vision and work of Nasim Dil, and she is an outstanding candidate for this award.
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Small Special Education Programs Caucus’
Nasim Dil Award for Outstanding Service to Teacher Education
Purpose: The Nasim Dil Award for Outstanding Service to Teacher Education is an annual award given to an
individual who has demonstrated exemplary service to the development and advancement of quality teacher education
in special education.
Criteria: The criteria for the selection of the recipient of the SSEPC Nasim Dil Award for Outstanding Service to
Teacher Education include demonstrated commitment to personnel preparation in small special education programs
through two or more of the following areas:
a. Service in leadership roles to advance teacher education opportunities in small special education program (e.g.,
holding a leadership position(s) in teacher education organizations, recipients of honors and awards (either at
home IHE or on the national level)
b. Active promotion of quality teacher education in small special education programs (e.g., writing articles for the
SSEPC Monograph, being involved in state initiatives involving teacher education, developing innovative
teacher education curricula and teaching practices, etc.).
c. Active participation in activities promoting opportunities for faculty from small special education programs to
have a voice in the field of special education teacher education (e.g., encouraging and leading SSEPC
members' involvement in political and educational activities that relate to teacher education, being involved in
state-level decision making involving teacher education).
d. Active participation in activities promoting collaboration (in terms of research and professional development)
among members of SSEPC (e.g., initiating, developing, and coordinating activities that involve several SSEPC
members: conference presentations, research projects, co-authoring, SSEPC-sponsored events, etc.).
e. Active participation in SSEPC Service in leadership roles to advance teacher education
Nominees must meet the following criteria:
a. must be a member of TED and SSEPC
b. Nominees may be nominated or self-nominate.
c. Previous award winners will not be eligible again within a 10 year time period.
Nominations: Materials should include the following:
a. A current vita of the nominee;
b. A letter of nomination documenting the nominee's eligibility for the award;
c. Letters of support for the nomination from individuals knowledgeable of the nominee's contributions relative
to one or more of the criteria stated above.
Deadline: Nomination materials are due September 1st each year.
Nomination materials should be sent to Past Chair:
Joanne Vesay
Assistant Professor
Rider University
2083 Lawrenceville Rd.
Lawrenceville, PA 08648
(609) 895-5495
jvesay@rider.edu
Type of Award: Plaque & $500 honorarium
Presentation: The recipient of the Nasim Dil Service Award will be honored at the SSEPC Reception at the annual
TED Conference.
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SSEPC Visiting Scholars
SSEPC Visiting Scholars Program is an informal opportunity through contacts in the SSEPC for members to arrange
visits to colleges and universities. These visits may be to advance research, gain insights on innovative programs, guest
teach, or participate in other activities that are beneficial to the person visiting and perhaps to the receiving school. The
role of SSEPC is to help with initial contacts between the parties. SSPEC does not fund such visits or suggest that
schools do so. After the initial contact has been made, the details must be worked out between the Visiting Scholar and
the receiving school.
At the SSEPC General Board Meeting in St. Louis, faculty at the following institutions indicated interest in hosting a
visiting scholar.
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Auburn University Montgomery-Montgomery, AL
Rider University-Lawrenceville, NJ
Alvernia University-Reading, PA
Cardinal Stritch University-Milwaukee, WI
Utica College-Utica, NY
Mount St. Mary College-Newburgh, NY
Weber State University-Ogden, UT
If you are interested in visiting any of these campuses, email me and I will send you the contact information. My
contact information is Dr. Laura B. Carpenter, Auburn University Montgomery, lcarpent@aum.edu, (334) 244-3404.
If you would like to be a host institution, email me and I will put you on the list as well. If other changes need to be
made, let me know! See you in National Harbor.
SSEPC Doctoral Student Representative
My name is Wendy Hacke, and for the past 4 years I have been the student representative to the Small Special
Education Programs Caucasus. Having this position while I earned my doctorate allowed me to experience some of the
responsibilities that I would have as a special education faculty member at a university with a small school. It also
allowed me to develop collegial relationships that help me grow personally and professionally.
As a faculty member you need to demonstrate the ways that you contribute to the profession outside the
normal responsibilities. As the doctoral student representative, I learned about working at national conferences,
becoming published, and serving on committees that play an important role in shaping the field of special education. In
my role as the doctoral student representative, I also had the chance to help with organization of conference workshops
and developing and writing our caucus newsletter. All of these activities added to my employability after graduation as
well as increased my skill level for serving the profession that has become my professional career path.
The collegial relationships and friendships I developed as a member of the caucus I will always treasure. From
our first encounter, the long time members of the caucus welcomed my participation and treated me as a peer. My
opinions and ideas were valued and sometimes implemented. The camaraderie we shared at each conference helped me
ask questions about the profession and have an insider’s look at the role faculty play in enhancing the field of special
education through authorship, professional development, and involvement in national organizations and conferences.
For my role as a student representative to the caucus, there was a $50.00 stipend that could be used to pay for
registration fees at the annual Council for Exceptional Children Conference. While the stipend was appreciated, it was
never as important to me as the lessons I learned and the friendships that were built through working together with
members of the caucus who had been part of the field for many years. It is my hope that whoever steps up and
becomes the new student representative will find their participation as rewarding as mine was. It has truly been a
positive experience which has led to my continued membership and a role as the co-chairperson of the caucus
newsletter; but more importantly to continued friendships with colleagues I respect and admire.
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Call for Papers!
We are putting out an additional call for manuscript submissions for the SSEPC Monograph, "Preparing Preservice
Teachers for Inclusive Practice."
We already have manuscripts accepted, but there is still room for additional submissions. We look forward to receiving
your manuscript by April 1st!
--Michele Kamens & Debi Gartland (co-editors)
Small Special Education Programs Caucus
Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children
Call for Papers for SSEPC Monograph
Theme: Preparing Preservice Teachers for Inclusive Practice
The Small Special Education Programs Caucus (SSEPC) is seeking papers for its new monograph related to inquiry
and practice of the preparation of preservice teachers for inclusive practice.
The increase in inclusive practice and changing service delivery models has had an impact on practice in special
education. In response to this changing landscape, teacher educators have had to revise and restructure their programs
to prepare undergraduate and graduate students to teach in a variety of classroom structures. This monograph will be a
collection of current research related to preparing teachers for these structures, with a particular emphasis on teacher
preparation in small college and university programs. All members of the Teacher Education Division are encouraged
to contribute papers.
All papers must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word to Dr. Michele Kamens at mkamens@rider.edu
by the deadline date of April 1, 2011. Early submissions are encouraged.
All submissions are subject to blind review, and must adhere to the following guidelines in order to be considered:
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All submissions must follow the format of the American Psychological Association Publication Manual
(6th ed.). Figures accompanying the manuscript should be camera-ready.
Papers must use Microsoft Word and be double spaced, approximately 15-20 pages, with 11/2 inch margins
and 12 point Times New Roman font.
Please submit two electronic copies, one with author(s) and their professional affiliations on the title page and
one without author(s) on the title page.
Submissions should include a letter of transmittal providing the name, address, phone and fax numbers, and
e-mail address of the author to whom communication about the manuscript should be addressed.
A 100-150 word abstract summarizing the content of the manuscript should follow the title page.
Manuscripts may be returned to authors for revision when applicable. The editors reserve the right to edit
papers for space considerations, readability, or other changes that do not affect the meaning of the text.
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New MA in Education Program at Lindenwood University!
Lindenwood University is now offering a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in early interventions for
Autism and Sensory impairments. The program provides early childhood professionals with training to partner with
parents of young children who have learning needs in the areas of autism and/or sensory impairments. All candidates
will compete a study of family-centered practices and characteristics of (1) autism spectrum disorder, (2) visual
impairment, and (3) deaf / hard of hearing before selecting a strand of specialization in one of those three areas. For
more information, contact Rebecca Panagos, School of Education, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO, at
rpanagos@lindenwood.edu.
New MA in Education Program at National Hispanic University!
National Hispanic University is now offering a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Special Education
and Autism. The program is designed to prepare professionals to address the psychological, physiological, social, and
educational characteristics of individuals who have been identified as having autism, pervasive developmental
disorder, Rett's disorder, Asperger's syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder. The four emphasis courses will
focus on causes, prevalence, diagnosis and intervention will also be provided across with training to partner with
parents of young children who have learning needs in the areas of autism and/or sensory impairments. For more
information, contact Dr. Wendy Hacke, NBCT, Teacher Education Department, National Hispanic University, San
Jose, CA, 95127 at whacke@nhu.edu.
The Small Special Education Programs Caucus (SSEPC) is an organization devoted to helping
support faculty who work in small sized special education programs at colleges and universities.
Members also include educators who work in state departments of education, as well as educators who
are employed in the private sector.
Members of SSEPC collaborate on (a) professional development activities, and (b) research aimed at
investigating issues related to working in small programs. Information regarding small programs is
disseminated through Caucus activities.
We are on the Web!
See us at:
http://edtech.wku.edu/~ssepc/
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Faculty Opportunities
Special Education Position Opening at Northwest Missouri State University
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is seeking a dynamic educator/team member prepared to
teach undergraduate and graduate face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses in cross categorical special education
programs leading to K-12 teacher certification graduate degrees. Other responsibilities for this tenure track,
assistant professor position will include: student advisement, supervision of undergraduate and graduate
practica, collaboration with public schools and area agencies, as well as active participation in department,
college and university initiatives directed toward excellence in the Professional Education Unit. The
department faculty believes a teacher should be prepared to be a facilitator of lifelong learning in a world of
diversity and change.
An Educational Specialists degree in special education or related field with a commitment to pursue a
doctorate is required as well as evidence of successful K-12 special education teaching. A candidate with a
Specialist degree who commits to pursuing a doctorate will receive an instructor level, non-tenure track
appointment until the doctorate is completed. Evidence of accomplishments or strong potential for success in
research, scholarly activities and student service is desired; commitment to scholarship is expected.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications materials including a
letter of application, curriculum vita, copies of all transcripts, evidence of K-12 teaching such as a supervisor
evaluation, and three current letters of references pertinent to the position should be submitted in paper and
electronic formats and sent to: Dr. Barbara Crossland, Chair, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 233
Brown Hall, Northwest Missouri State University Drive, Maryville, Missouri 64468-6001. Telephone: (660)
562-1776, email: Barbara@nwmissouri.edu. Review of applications will begin April 4, 2011 and will continue
until the position is successfully filled.
Northwest is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and encourages women and minority
persons to apply. The university is an NCATE accredited, state supported institution, and the 1997, 2001,
2005, and 2008 winner of the Missouri Quality Award, as well a 2006 recipient of Christa McAuliffe Award for
Excellence in Teacher Education
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