VITA
CYNTHIA J. ROWLAND
Center for Persons with Disabilities
Utah State University
Logan, Utah 84322-6800
Cyndi@CPD2.usu.edu
EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
CERTIFICATIONS
1996
Ph.D.
Early Childhood Special Education, Utah
State University, Logan Utah.
1984
M.S.
Communicative Disorders, Utah State
University, Logan Utah
1980
B.S.
Speech and Hearing Science, University of
California at Santa Barbara, CA.
Utah State Teaching Credential
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Certification (CCC-SP/L)
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and
Services
8-85 to present
Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State University, Logan Utah. Staff
member of a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities,
Education, Research, and Services. Positions span a variety of responsibilities.
Each is described below.
10-10 to present
Project Director, StartSmart K-3 Plus New Mexico Validation study. Using the gold standard for
research (i.e., randomized control design) this project will evaluate the impact of 4 years of an extended
school year on academic and social outcomes of over 2,000 students across 4 school districts in New
Mexico. It will also provide a cost study and funding formulas for New Mexico’s extended school year
model. The large (over $19 million) project is funded through the U.S. Department of Education
Investment In Innovation Fund and the support of several foundations (#U396B100267).
7-03 to present
Technology Director, National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE). The Center
leads efforts to solve problems of disability access to technologies used in education. (Prime award, U.S.
Dept of Ed Project # P116Z030143). Also, Principle Investigator on three projects awarded to NCDAE.
These were funded competitively out of the U.S. Dept of Ed. The first was an OSERS Steppingstones of
Technology Development Phase I Project (#H327A070057) with a focus on creating a mechanism for
web developers to evaluate some cognitive aspects of their designs so they may improve the web
experience for those with cognitive disabilities. The second was a FIPSE Comprehensive Project
(#P116B070167), Project GOALS, with a focus to create policy-based materials and an online self-study
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tool so that postsecondary institutions may engage in continuous improvement of institution wide web
accessibility efforts. The third is a FIPSE Comprehensive Project (#P116B100152) will extend the
GOALS agenda by working with regional accreditation entities (e.g., SACS, WASC) and regional
education compacts (e.g., WICHE, SREB).
1-03 to present
Associate Director, Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University. Aid in the
administrative activities of the Center. Conduct advocacy and legislative efforts, chair the international
committee as well as the Web committee, take leadership in several Center initiatives, and increase
visibility of the work of the Center.
9-98 to present
Executive Director, Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind (WebAIM). This project delivers training, tools,
and services to web developers to create websites that are fully accessible to those with disabilities. The
program is international in scope. It began as a Federal project to assist postsecondary education and has
been sustained for over a decade. Partners in the initial federal effort included, American Association of
Higher Education, Black Board Inc., and George Mason University (Principle Investigator of LAAP grant
#P339A99064). Also, Principle Investigator of Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind in K-12 Schools
(WebAIM K-12). This 4-year federal project (2002 – 2004) focused on solutions to inaccessible Web
sites in our K-12 schools. A system for change in districts and states was developed. Also developed was
a curriculum to be used in technology training (OSERS grant #H325N020064).
9-98 to 2002
Principle Investigator, Curriculum Reform in Distance Education. The focus of this 3-year federal project
was to develop and evaluate the use of a technology tool (hybrid CD-ROM with Internet capabilities) that
enables an instructor to place students in authentic simulations at a distance. These video simulations
allow students to (a) apply and reflect upon what they have learned with instructor support and feedback,
and (b) participate in a community of learners who engage in real world problem-solving. (FIPSE grant
#P116B981264).
10-94 to 2003
Project Director, Collaborative Early Childhood Special Education Project, Logan, UT. Coordinate a
multi-university effort to prepare rural and remote personnel for Utah’s early childhood special education
certificate through distance education. Advise students, develop and deliver courses, supervise practica
and student teaching experiences, and participate in technology enhancements to the program including
CD-ROM’s and Internet applications. Distance delivery is via interactive television with heavy emphasis
on Internet communications.
1-96 to present
Departmental appointments, Utah State University, Logan Utah. Participation
briefly described below.
10-97 to present
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Utah State University,
Logan, UT. Participate in the preparation of undergraduate and graduate students in early childhood
special education through instruction, supervision and advisement. Participate in research and grant
activities within the departments, serve on graduate committees.
1-96 to 1999
Assistant Professor, Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University,
Logan, UT. Participated in the preparation of undergraduate and graduate students in communicative
disorders through instruction and clinical supervision. Specialties include communicative development in
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young children with disabilities, persons who use augmentative or alternative communication, emergent
literacy, and functional communication training for students with severe disabilities. Served on graduate
committees.
9-89 to 9-94
Doctoral Fellow in early childhood special education, Department of Special Education, Utah State
University, Logan, UT. Participated in the development and validation of a videodisc-based curriculum
to teach preservice and inservice early childhood special educators naturalistic intervention techniques
(OSERS grant # H029K10014).
8-85 to 10-89
Speech/Language Pathologist, Division of Services, Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State
University, Logan, UT. Duties were fivefold in the University Affiliated Program:
1.
Team member and service coordinator in the Family Infant Program (FIP). This transdisciplinary
program serves the needs of infants and toddlers who have disabilities and their families;
2.
Team member in Clinical Services. This program provides interdisciplinary diagnostic services
for persons throughout the intermountain west. Most team assessments are conducted for clients
with complex needs, or those involved in due process proceedings;
3.
Team member of the Education Unit. Direct and collaborative services were provided to schoolaged children with severe and multiple disabilities. Served as a regional team leader in the State
wide Assistive Technology Team (SWAT team) to evaluate and provide augmentative and
alternative communication devices to school-aged students.;
4.
Participated in the development and execution of grants and research in the Division of Services;
5.
Discipline Coordinator for Speech Pathology and Audiology services at the University Affiliated
Program.
8-83 to 8-85
Box Elder County School District, Brigham City Utah. Participation briefly
described below.
8-83 to 8-85
Speech/Language Pathologist, Box Elder County School District, Brigham City, Ut. Provided both direct
and consultative services for students with communicative needs in Utah's largest school district.
Students served ranged in age from primary through high school grades.
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Refereed Publications
Rowland, C. Mariger, H., Siegel, P., & Whiting, J. (2010). Universal design for the digital environments:
Transforming the institution. Educause Review, 45(6), 14-26.
Rowland, C., Mariger, H., Whiting, J., & Christensen, W. (2009). Best Practice indicators for
institutional web accessibility. Available [Online] http://ncdae.org/goals/indicators.cfm
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Mariger, H., Rowland, C., Whiting, J., & Christensen, W. (2009). Leading the charge: Ensuring your
insitutuion’s web presence works for everyone. GOALS Action Paper. Available [Online]
http://ncdae.org/goals/actionpaper.cfm
Opitz-Savi, C., Savenye, W., & Rowland, C. (2008). The effects of implementing web accessibility
standards on the success of secondary adolescents. Journal of Educational Multimedia and
Hypermedia 17(3), 387-411.
Andersen, A., & Rowland, C. (2007). Improving the Outcomes of Students with Cognitive and Learning
Disabilities: Phase I for a Web Accessibility Tool. Proceedings of the ninth international Association
for Computing Machinery ACCESS conference on computers and accessibility. Tempe, AZ: ACM
SIGACCESS. 221-222.
Rowland, C. (2007). Case Studies in training and professional development for Web accessibility in
higher education. ATHEN E-Journal (1) 2. Available [Online] http://www.athenpro.org/node/52
Rowland, C. (2006). Assistive Technology Practice in the United States: Lessons learned from
implementation. Practices of Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities. National Korea
Institute for Special Education: Ansan, Korea. 98-122.
Rowland, C (2004). Evidence-Based Practice in Developmental Disabilities through Distance Learning:
Methods and results from four projects. Online Accessibility Training. Proceedings of the 38th
annual Gatlinburg conference on research and theory in intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Lowell, MA: University of Massachusetts Medical School. 36.
Rowland, C. (2004). The National Center on Disability and Access to Education. Proceedings of EdMedia 2004, World conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications.
(Cantoni and McLoughlin Eds.) Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in
Education. 5218-5219.
Opitz, C., Savenye, W., & Rowland, C. (2003). Accessibility of state department of education home
pages and special education pages. Journal of Special Education Technology, 18(1), 17-28. Reston,
VA: Technology and Media Division of the Council for Exceptional Children
French, D., Valdes, L. & Rowland, C. (2003). Electronic Accessibility: USA and international
perspectives (Chapter 8). In French, Hale, Johnson, and Farr (Eds.) Internet Based learning: A
framework for higher education and business. 125-144, Victoria, BC, Canada: Trafford Publishing.
Rowland, C. (2003). Don’t forget us! Creating institutional policy to support Web access for those with
disabilities (Appendix 9.2). In French, Hale, Johnson, and Farr (Eds.) Internet Based learning: A
framework for higher education and business. 179-184, Victoria, BC, Canada: Trafford Publishing.
Rowland, C (2002) Weaving the Web for all: Creating institutional policy to support Web access for
those with disabilities. Procedings of Ed-Media 2002, World conference on educational multimedia,
hypermedia and telecommunications. (Barker, & Rebelsky Eds.). American Association for
Computing in Education. 2157-2177.
Rowland, C. (2001). Keeping web accessibility in mind: I & R services for all. Journal of the Alliance
of Information and Referral Systems, 23, 161-187, Seattle, WA: AIRS.
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Rowland, C. (2000). Accessibility of the Internet in Postsecondary Education: Meeting the Challenge
(Chapter 4). In French, Baker, & Johnson (Eds.) Universal Web Accessibility. San Marcos, TX:
Texas Longterm Care Institute Publishers, Southwest Texas State University.
Rule, S., Losardo, A., Dinnebeil, L., Kaiser, A., & Rowland, C. (1998). Translating research on
naturalistic instruction into practice. Journal of Early Intervention, 21 (4), 283-293. Reston, VA:
Division for Early Childhood.
Rowland, C., Rule, S., & Decker, D. (1996). The promise and practical application of technology to
prepare early intervention personnel. Infants and Young Children, 9 (1), 63-74. Frederick, MD:
Aspen.
Nonrefereed Publications
Rowland, C., Smith, J., & Whiting, J. (2011). WebAIM comments to the Department of Justice on the
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Document ID: DOJ-CRT-2010-0005-0001:
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability: Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State
and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations. Available [Online] at
www.Regulations.gov.
Rowland, C., Thmopson, T., & Zirkle, K. (2010). Accessibility: The need for champions and awareness
in higher education. Educause Review, 45(6), 12-13.
Rowland, C. (2010). Department of Justice considers Web for ADA. WebAIM blog, July 2010. Available
[Online] http://webaim.org/blog/dept-of-justice-considers-web-for-ada/
Rowland, C. (2009). Obama set to sign UN Treaty. WebAIM blog, July 2009. Available [Online]
http://webaim.org/blog/obama-to-sign-un-treaty/
Rowland, C., Smith, J., & Whiting, J. (2008) Cognitive Disabilities Literature Review. WebAIM
Newsletter, July, 2008 [see http://webaim.org/newsletter/2008/july . Available[Online]
http://webaim.org/projects/steppingstones/litreviewsummary.php
Rowland, C. (2008). Update on the ADA. WebAIM Newsletter, June, 2008 [see
http://webaim.org/newsletter/2008/june . Available [online] http://webaim.org/blog/update-onthe-ada/
Rowland, C., Whiting, J., (2008, April). Project GOALS Evaluates 100 Pages in Higher Education for
Accessibility against the Section 508 Standard. Available [online]
http://ncdae.org/community/newsletter/april2008/#eval508
Rowland, C. (2008). UN Ratifies Disability Treaty. WebAIM Newsletter, April, 2008 [see
http://webaim.org/newsletter/2008/april] . Available [online] http://webaim.org/blog/un-ratifiesdisability-treaty/
Rowland, C., Smith, J., & Whiting, J. (2007). Montana Office of Public Instruction: CSPD technology
use and opportunities (Technical Report #1): Utah State University, Center for Persons with
Disabilities
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Whiting, J. (2007, July). WebAIM Receives Funding to Begin Work on Web Accessibility and Cognitive
Disabilities. WebAIM newsletter, July, 2007 Available [Online]
http://webaim.org/newsletter/2007/july
Christensen, W., Rowland, C. (2007) Gaining Online Accessible Content Through Self-study. Available
[online] http://www.ncdae.org/goals/
Rowland, C., Smith, J., & Whiting, J. (2007). Montana Office of Public Instruction: CSPD technology
use and opportunities (Technical Report #1): Utah State University, Center for Persons with
Disabilities
Rowland, C. (2007, November). NCDAE/ WebAIM Web Accessibility in Accreditation Initiative
[Online] http://webaim.org/newsletter/2007/november
Rowland, C. (2007). The potential of implementing accessibility into the accreditation process. WebAIM
Newsletter, November, 2007 [see http://www.webaim.org/newsletter/2007/november].
Available [Online] http://ncdae.org/activities/fipse/overview.cfm
Rowland, C. (2007). Steppingstones Project on Web Accessibility and Cognitive Disabilities in
Education. WebAIM Newsletter, July 2007. Available [Online]
http://webaim.org/projects/steppingstones.php
Rowland, C. (2007). System Change Efforts in Education: Four promising practices to improve
accessibility. In H. Mariger (Ed) The Times They Are A Changin. National Center on Disability and
Access to Education Accessibility Newsletter, May 2007. Available [Online]
http://www.ncdae.org/community/newsletter/may2007/
Rowland, C., & Mariger, H. (2007). Web Accessibility System Change: The Myths, Realities, and What
We Can Learn From Two Large Scale Efforts. National Center on Disability and Access to Education
Accessibility Newsletter, March 2007. Available [Online]
http://www.ncdae.org/community/newsletter/march2007/
Rowland, C. (2006) Trends in Assistive Technology. Proceedings of the Internationl Symposium on
Ubiquitous Health Care. Busan, Korea: Dongseo University. 88-114.
Rowland, C. (2006). Let the buyer be aware: The importance of procurement in accessibility policy.
National Center on Disability and Access to Education Accessibility Newsletter, April 2006.
Available [Online] http://ncdae.org/policy/procurement.cfm
Rowland, C. (2005). National Institute on keeping Web accessibity in mind in K-12 education: Project
WebAIM. [Final Evaluation Report]. Submitted to the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services, Washington, D.C.
Rowland, C. (2005). Notice of proposed rulemaking. On Target Accessibility Newsletter. Available
[Online] http://www.webaim.org/newsletter/dispnewsletter.php?id=172
Rowland, C. (2005). WebAIM’s Response to the National Education Technology Plan and Call for
Action. Available [Online] http://www.webaim.org/newsletter/2005/january.php
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Rowland, C. (2005). Accessibility to learning environments: Learning anytime anywhere for anyone
[Final Evaluation Report]. Submitted to the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education,
Washington, D.C.
Rowland, C. (2004). Cognitive Disabilities Part 2: Conceptualizing Design Considerations. On Target
Accessibility Newsletter. Available [Online] http://webaim.org/techniques/articles/conceptualize/
Lyman, M., Rowland, C., & Bohman, P. (2004). Assessing Assessments: The inequity of electronic
testing. On Target Accessibility Newsletter. Available [Online]
http://www.webaim.org/coordination/articles/assessment.php.
Rowland, C., Burgsthaler, S., Smith J., & Coombs, N. (April 2004). Issues in accessing distance
education technologies for individuals with disabilities. Available [Online]:
http://www.ncdae.org/papers/technology.htm
Rowland, C. (2004). The National Institute for Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind in K-12 Education:
Project WebAIM, Project:Year 2 [Annual Evaluation Report]. Submitted to the Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services, Washington, D.C.
Rowland, C. (2003). Development of a Curriculum Template for Applied Problem-Solving in Distance
Education Learning Communities [Final Evaluation Report]. Submitted to the Fund for the
Improvement of Postsecondary Education, Washington, D.C.
Rowland, C., Smith, J., Blair, P., Lyman, M., and Virgin, J. (2003). Keeping Web accessibility in mind
for our children: Project WebAIM helps K-12. CPD News, 26 (1&2), 1-11.
Bohman, P, & Rowland, C., (2001). How accessible is the Internet for people with disabilities. Parent
News, 24 (3-4), 1-6.
Rowland, C. (2001). Early childhood special education: The use of technology in training and technical
assistance. Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center, Region 5 Audioconference Papers, MPRRC
Utah State University, Logan UT
Bohman, P. & Rowland, C. (2001). Updated section 508 regulations take effect. CPD News, 24(2), 1-7.
Rowland, C. (1999). Curriculum Reform: Development of a curriculum template for applied problemsolving in distance-education learning communities. Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
Education: Current Project Descriptions for 1999. (Cobb, Fisher, & Ishmell Eds.) Office of
Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education. 139.
Rowland, C. (1999). Accessibility to Learning Environments: Learning anytime, anywhere, for anyone.
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education: Current Project Descriptions for 1999. (Cobb,
Fisher, & Ishmell Eds.) Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education. 242.
Rowland, C. (1999). PBS Adult Learning Service partners to improve access for those with disabilities.
AGENDA: The PBS adult learning service magazine (Fall/Winter 1999-2000), 26.
Rowland, C. & Smith, T. (1999). University Affiliated Programs face Web Site Accessibility Issues. CPD
News, 22(3), 5-7.
Rowland, C. (1999) Website Accessibility. The Power of Independence (Summer edition), 1-2.
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Rowland, C., & Rule, S. (1997). Nationally innovative distance education program at USU. CPD News,
20(4), 1-8.
Rowland, C., & Rule, S. (1997). Using interagency collaboration and combined technologies to deliver a
rural teacher certification program. In 13th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning
Symposium, Competition, Connection, Collaboration, 283 - 288. Madison, WI: University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
Rowland, C., & Rule, S. (1996). Final Report: Access to a teacher certification program through
technology. Unpublished final report of a grant funded under the Higher Education Technology
Initiative, Utah Board of Regents, Salt Lake City, UT.
Rule, S., Rowland, C., Sebastian, J., Tso, M., Decker, D., & Cox, K. (1996). Building a distance
education program through collaboration and combined technologies. In ACRES/NRSSC
Symposium, Progressive Tradition: Reaping the benefits of rural education , Bellingham, WA:
NRDI, Western Washington University.
Rowland, C., Rule, S., Decker, D., & Sebastian, J. (1996). Combining technologies to prepare personnel
at remote sites. In SITE/AACE Symposium, Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1996,
1,052-1,054. Charlottesville VA: AACE, University of Virginia.
Rule, S., Tso, M., Rowland, C., & Dennis, S. (1996). They liked it and what did they learn? Evaluation
of Strategies for Instruction in Natural Environments. In AAMR Abstracts - Independence:
Everybody’s Mission (Proceedings of the 120th Annual Meeting) (p. 101). Washington, D.C.:
American Association on Mental Retardation.
Rowland, C. (1996). Formative evaluation of the videodisc-based curriculum: “Naturalistic instruction
for young children with disabilities. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Utah State University, Logan.
Rowland, C. (1995). Pulling together to reach out: A collaborative distance education program uses
technology to certify early childhood special educators in Utah. CPD News, 18(4), 7-8.
Rule, S., & Rowland, C. (1995). A cooperative university / community effort to prepare personnel for
transdisciplinary early intervention services (abstract). In Partnerships: Crossing the bridges to the
Future (p. 72). Washington, D.C.: American Association on Mental Retardation.
Rowland, C. (1995). Rural preschool teacher education on the information highway. The Utah Special
Educator, 15(6), 21-22.
Rowland, C. (1994). Helping your child talk more. Parent News, 17 (4), 1-4.
Rowland, C., Rule, S., Fiechtl, B. (1992). Collaboration between faculty, early intervention personnel,
and parents in the design and delivery of preservice training. In ACRES/NRSSC Symposium,
Progressive Tradition: Reaping the benefits of rural education , 1-10. Bellingham, WA: NRDI,
Western Washington University.
Rowland, C. Fiechtl, B. (1991). Practicum with infants and families: Family and student manual.
Logan: Utah State University, Outreach and Dissemination Division, Center for Persons with
Disabilities.
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Behl, D., & Rowland, C. (1987). Towards a transdisciplinary stance: A whole person orientation . The
Special Educator, 8, 2-4.
Rowland, C. (1983 ). A review of the literature: Nasality levels in children and adults. Unpublished
master's thesis, Utah State University, Logan.
Educational Materials
Rowland, C., Whiting, J., Anderson, A., Mariger, H., & Rigley, K. (2009). Web-based tool: GOALS
Benchmarking and Planning Tool. Logan: Utah State University, National Center on Disability and
Access to Education. Online at http://goalsplanning.ncdae.org
Anderson, A., Smith, J., Hernandez, D., Whiting, J., & Rowland, C. (2009). Web accessibility online
evaluation tool: WAVE 4.0. Logan: Utah State University, WebAIM. Online at
http://www.wave.webaim.org
Bohman, P. R., Whiting, J., Smith, J., Virgin, J., Parkinson, S. & Rowland, C., (2005). CD-ROM: The
WebAIM Guide to Web Accessibility Concepts and Techniques. Logan: Utah State University,
Center for Persons with Disabilities.
Whiting, J. Rowland, C., Dance, J., Smith, J., Anderson, S., Lyman, M., Bohman, P., & Pavithran, S.,
(2004). CD-ROM: WebAIM.org the 2004 Coordination and Leadership Training. Logan: Utah State
University, Center for Persons with Disabilities.
Rowland, C., WebAIM staff. (Jan –Feb, 2004). Web Accessibility. Moderated Web accessibility
Webboard discussion for the Family Center on Technology and Disability: Online at
http://www.fctd.info/webboard/webboard.cfm?board=321
Bohman, P., Smith, J., Anderson, S., Rowland, C., Whiting, J., Blair, P., Virgin, J., Lyman, M., &
Pavithran, S., (2003). CD-ROM: WebAIM.org the 2003 Accessibility Training. Logan: Utah State
University, Center for Persons with Disabilities.
Smith, J., Bohman, P., Rowland, C., Virgin, J., Anderson, S., Pavithran, S., & Miller, L. (2002). CDROM: WebAIM.org the 2002 Accessibility Training. Logan: Utah State University, Center for
Persons with Disabilities.
Miller, L., Rowland, C., & Virgin, J. (2002). Videotape: Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind. Logan:
Utah State University, ASD Project, Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation.
Rowland, C., Dellangelo, J., & Neiderhauser, D. (1998). Facilitator and participant manuals, Steps for
success: Workshop to equip the trainers in communicative development birth to three. Salt Lake
City: Baby-Watch early intervention, Utah Department of Health.
Chadburn, L., Dennis, S., Deer, M., Rowland, C., & Rule, S. (1996). Videotapes, instructor and
participant manuals: Strategies for Preschool Intervention in Everyday Settings Logan: Utah State
University, Center for Persons with Disabilities.
Deer, M., Rowland, C., Rule, S., & Merrill, Z (1995). Videodiscs, instructor and participant manuals:
Strategies for Intervention in Natural Environments Logan: Utah State University, Center for
Persons with Disabilities.
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Presentations, Workshops, and Webcasts
Goldstein, D., Siegel, P., & Rowland, C. (2011). Digital Technology: The challenges that higher
education must meet. Invited keynote panel presentation to the 2011 Educause West/Southwest
Regional Conference. Austin, TX.
Rowland, C. (Feb 2011). American’s with Disabilities Act: Critical postsecondary policy considerations.
Webinar for the Florida Distance Learning Consortium. Available [Online]
http://www.fldlc.org/meetings.htm
Rowland, C. (Feb 2011). American’s with Disabilities Act: How to design your online course to ensure
ADA compliance. Webinar for the Florida Distance Learning Consortium. Available [Online]
http://www.fldlc.org/meetings.htm
Rowland, C. (Jan, 2011). Web accessibility in civil society: Persons with disabilities in today’s
educational environments. Presentation to the Institute for Security, Technology and Society
Dartmouth College; Hanover, NH.
Rowland, C. (Nov, 2010). Using self-study to achieve web accessibility. Invited preconference workshop
to the 22nd annual conference of Western Cooperative of Educational Telecommunications (WCET):
La Jolla, CA.
Rowland, C., Whiting, J. (Nov, 2010). Web accessibility in the UCEDD network. How are we doing?
What should we do now? Poster presentation to the annual meeting of the Association of University
Centers of Excellence on Disabilities, Research, Education, and Service (AUCD): Washington, DC.
Treviranus, J., Rowland, C. (Oct, 2010). Technical opportunities and commercial infrastructure including
the farther future. Invited panel presentation to the Coleman Institute Conference: Westminster, CO.
Rowland, C. (Oct, 2010). Visible and hidden barriers for students and faculty: Impact of lack of
accessible ICTs for students with disabilities, an international perspective. Invited presentation to
Enabling Access to Education through ICT: New Delhi, India
Rowland, C. (Oct, 2010). Solutions you can use today to improve your web accessibility. Invited
presentation to Enabling Access to Education through ICT: New Delhi, India
Rowland, C. (April, 2010). Understanding 508: What can we do about it? Invited presentation to a
meeting of the Texas Virtual Schools: Austin, TX.
Rowland, C., Whiting, J. (May, 2010). Using self-study and continuous improvement of web
accessibility to create real change in our nation’s campuses. Web presentation to the Chancellor’s
Office of the California State University System: Long Beach, CA.
Whiting, J. & Rowland, C. (April, 2010). Principles-based approach to web accessibility. Invited
workshop presented to the staff of the University of Hawaii Manoa: Honolulu, HI.
Rowland, C., & Whiting, J. (April, 2010). Dig at the roots, don’t hack at the leaves: Using self-study and
continuous improvement of web accessibility to create real change in our nation’s campuses . Paper
presented to the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities: Honolulu, HI
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Whiting, J. & Rowland, C. (April, 2010). Web Accessibility for Individuals with Cognitive and Learning
Disabilities: Research and Recommendations. Poster presentation to the Pacific Rim International
Conference on Disabilities: Honolulu, HI
Whiting, J. & Rowland, C. (April, 2010). Survey of Screen Reader Users and Web Accessibility. Poster
presentation to the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities: Honolulu, HI
Rowland, C., Whiting, J. (March, 2010). Institutional self-study of web accessibility: Continuous
improvement for our nation’s campuses. Presentation at 25th annual international technology and
persons with disabilities conference (CSUN): San Diego, CA.
Rowland, C. (March, 2010). Gaining Online Accessible Learning through Self-study. Presentation to a
technology meeting of the Southern Regional Education Board: Atlanta, GA.
Rowland, C., Shea, P. (November, 2009). Policy vs. Practice How can we improve web accessibility for
those with disabilities in our Colleges and Universities? Presentation to the 2009 Educause annual
conference: Denver, CO.
Rowland, C. (October, 2009). Navigating policy, leadership, and practices in today’s climate. Invited
preconference workshop to the 21st annual conference of Western Cooperative of Educational
Telecommunications (WCET): Denver, CO.
Rowland, C., Whiting, J., (July, 2009). Next generation web accessibility system change. Presentation to
the annual meeting of the International Association of Special Education (IASE): Alicante, Spain
Rowland, C. (2009). Avoiding Academic Malpractice: Web accessibility in education. Invited
presentation to the Southern Regional Education Board. Atlanta: GA.
Rowland, C., Mariger, H., Garn, M., Shea, P., & Keith, J. (November, 2008). Policy versus practice:
The state of web accessibility in the U.S. colleges and universities and how to improve it.
Presentation to the 20th annual conference of Western Cooperative of Educational
Telecommunications (WCET): Phoenix, AZ.
Rowland, C., & Mariger, H. (November, 2008). Project GOALS: Gaining Online Accessible Learning
through Self-Study. Poster presentation to the 20th annual conference of Western Cooperative of
Educational Telecommunications (WCET): Phoenix, AZ.
Rowland, C. (November, 2008). Special Interest Group: Web Accessibility in Education. Invited
facilitator to a SIG discussion for participants of the 20th annual conference of Western Cooperative
of Educational Telecommunications (WCET): Phoenix, AZ.
Rowland, C. (August, 2008). Web accessibility: The user experience. Webcast on ADA and the Web
sponsored by the Great Lakes Disability Business Technical Assistance Center; Chicago, IL.
Rowland, C., Smith, J. (2008, April). NCDAE Webcast: Designing Web Content that is Accessible To
Users With Cognitive Disabilities. Available [online] http://ncdae.org/webcasts/cognitive2.cfm.
Rowland, C., Smith, J., Lewis, C., & Vanderheiden, G. (2008, April). NCDAE Webcast: Designing Web
Content that is Accessible To Users With Cognitive Disabilities. Available [online]
http://ncdae.org/webcasts/cognitive2.cfm.
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Rowland, C. (April, 2008). The Potential of Implementing Web Accessibility into the Education
Accreditation Process, Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities, Honolulu Hawaii.
Rowland, C. (April 2008). Improving the accessibility of web content for those with cognitive and
learning disabilities: Design of a tool for web developers, Pac Rim Conference on Disabilities,
Honolulu, HI.
Rowland, C. (February, 2008) Doing the Right Thing: Making online offerings available to all.
Presentation to the American Society for Training and Development, TechKnowledge 2008
Conference. San Antonio, TX.
Rowland (November, 2007). Development of a Cognitive Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool. Poster
presented to the 2007 Technology Innovators’ Conference of the National Center for Technology
Innovation. Washington, DC.
Rowland, C., Mariger, H., Garn, M., & Shea, P. (November, 2007). Next Generation Web Accessibility:
Providing Solutions for System Change. Presentation to the 19th annual conference of Western
Cooperative of Educational Telecommunications (WCET): Atlanta, GA.
Rowland, C. (October, 2007). Help us help them: Feedback for the development of a tool to detect the
cognitive load of web content. Poster presented to the joint conferences of the Coleman Institute &
the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for the Advancement of Cognitive Technologies
(RERC-ACT): Westminster, CO.
Rowland, C. (October, 2007). Accessible Design is Smart Design. Presentation to Interlab ’07. Los
Alamos National Laboratories: Los Alamos, NM.
Rowland, C. (August, 2007). Technology use for Montana’s CSPD system: Promise and pitfalls. Invited
workshop presented to the staff of Montana’s Comprehensive System of Personnel Development:
Billings, MT.
Rowland, C. (February, 2007). Web services for ALL students: Serving students with disabilities.
Presentation to Best Practices in Web-based services for students: Providing support for learning.
Higher Learning Commission: Lisle, IL.
Rowland, C. (February, 2007). Caught in the Web: Accessibility now and in next generation
technologies. Invited presentation to faculty and students of Cornell University. Ithaca, NY.
Rowland, C., Lewis, C., & Bohman, P. (January, 2007). Cognitive Disabilities and the Web: What we
think we know. Webcast provided by the National Center on Disability and Access to Education.
Available [Online] http://ncdae.org/webcasts/cms.cfm
Rowland, C. (November, 2006). Assistive Technology Practice in the United States: Lessons learned
from implementation. Invited presentation to the International Symposium on Practices of Assistive
Technology for Students with Disabilities. National Korea Institute for Special Education: Ansan,
Korea.
Rowland, C (October, 2006). Developing Accessible Web Content. Invited workshop provided to faculty
and staff of the Florida Community College at Jacksonville: Jacksonville FL.
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Kubarek, D., Mitrano, T., Rowland, C., & Trerise, S. (October, 2006). Web Accessibility: What your
campus needs to know. Preconference workshop provided to Educause; Dallas TX Available [online]
http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666?ID=EDU06180
Rowland, C., Whiting, J., & Lemi, A. (August, 2006). Accessibility and the Open Source Content
Management Movement. Webcast provided by the National Center on Disability and Access to
Education. Available [Online] http://ncdae.org/webcasts/cms.cfm
Rowland, C. (June, 2006). Web services for ALL students: Serving students with disabilities. Presentation
to Best Practices in Web-based services for students: Providing support for learning. Higher
Learning Commission: Lisle, IL.
Rowland, C. (April, 2006) Digital open technology for ubiquitous home networks for home healthcare.
Invited presentation to an International Symposium on Ubiquitous technologies in home healthcare.
Busan, Korea.
Rowland, C. (April 2006) The importance of Web accessibility. Invited presentation to staff from the
National Korea Institute for Special Education. Seoul, Korea.
Rowland, C., Hitchcock, C. Brodey, J., & Benitz, C. (February, 2006). NIMAS in IDEA, What you need
to know. National Center on Disability and Access to Education Webcast archive. Available [Online]
http://ncdae.org/webcasts/nimas.cfm
Rowland, C., Whiting, J. (January 2006). Importance of universal design for IT professionals. Invited
presentation to INST 6820. Utah State University, Logan UT.
Rowland, C. (January, 2006). Online learning with students, staff, and faculty with disabilities: Knowing
the legal landscape. Invited Webcast for Academic Impressions. Available [Online]
http://www.academicimpressions.com/on_demand/0106_accessible-websites.php
Rowland, C. (January, 2006). Moving forward with accessibility. Invited presentation to the Johns
Hopkins Web Accessibility Conference. Baltimore, MD.
Rowland, C. (January, 2006). Overview of accessibility guidelines and best practices for assistive
technology. Invited presentation to the Johns Hopkins Web Accessibility Conference. Baltimore,
MD.
Blair, M., Brown, P., Rowland, C. (January, 2006). National Center on Disability and Access to
Education. Paper presented to the Assistive Technology Industry Association Annual Conference,
Orlando, FL.
Blair, M., Rowland, C., Smith, J., Mariger, H., Rule, S. (January, 2006). Accessible Distance Education:
National Discussion. Facilitated meeting for the National Center on Disability and Access to
Education. Orlando, FL.
Rowland, C. (December, 2005). Best Practice: The importance of Policy. Equal Access to Software and
Information (EASI) Webcast. Available [Online] http://easi.cc/archive/elearn05/elrnser.htm.
Blair, M., Rowland, C., Smith, J., Mariger, H., Rule, S. (November, 2005). NCDAE – AccessIT Policy
Discussion: National summit follow up meeting. Facilitated meeting for the National Center on
Disability and Access to Education. Washington, DC.
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Smith, J, Rowland, C. (November, 2005) Demonstration of technologies Paper presented to the 2005
Technology Innovators’ Conference of the National Center for Technology Innovation. Washington,
DC.
Rowland, C. (October, 2005). Knowing the Legal Landscape: Online learning with students, staff, and
faculty with disabilities. Invited webcast for Academic Impressions.
Rowland, C. (September, 2005). Flattening the world for individuals with disabilities: The CPD
response. Presentation to the Advisory Board of the Center for Persons with Disabilities. Logan, UT.
Rowland, C. (September 2005). Using distance learning methods to deliver training and technical
assistance. Invited workshop given to the staff of the Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center:
Logan, UT.
Rowland, C., Irwin, M., Schmetzke, A., Duncan, J. (2005 September). Electronic Information in Library
and Information Services. National Center on Disability and Access to Education Webcast archive.
Available [Online] http://www.ncdae.org/webcasts/library.cfm
Rowland, C. (August, 2005). The State of Accessibility Policy in Distance Education. Invited
presentation to Georgia Tech Research on Accessible Distance Education (GRADE) Leadership
Institute. Atlanta, GA.
Rowland, C. (July, 2005). Web Accessibility at the University of Louisville. Invited workshop presented
to staff and faculty of the University of Louisville. Louisville, KY.
Garn, M., Melky, H., Ryan, N., & Rowland, C. (July 2005). Accessibility of Electronically Delivered
Instruction and Services. Invited presentation to the Kentucky State Council on Postsecondary
Education. Frankfort, KY.
Rowland, C., Smith, J. (2005, March). Evidence-Based Practice in Developmental Disabilities through
Distance Learning: Methods and Results from Four Projects --Online Accessibility Training. Paper
presented to the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities: Annapolis, MD.
Smith, J., & Rowland, C. (2005, March). Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind at the University of Hawaii.
Invited 3-day workshop to technical and administrative staff of the University of Hawaii system:
Manoa, HI.
Rule, S., Rowland, C., & Smith, J. (2005, February). Access to Electronically-Mediated Education:
Policy and native accessibility. Paper presented to the 21st annual Pacific Rim Conference:
Honolulu, HI.
Rowland, C. Smith, J., Topping, P., and Gardner, J. (2005, February). Electronic accessibility in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics. . National Center on Disability and Access to Education
Webcast archive Available [Online]: http://www.ncdae.org/webcast.stemwebcast.cfm
Rowland, C., Smith, J. Basson, S., & Wlodkowski, T. (2004, December). Research and development of
accessible technologies. National Center on Disability and Access to Education Webcast archive
Availaable [Onlne}: http://www.ncdae.org/atwebcast.cfm
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Rowland, C. (2004, December). Accessibility to Distance Education for Persons with Disabilities.
Preconference day-workshop presented to the 20th Annual International Conference on Young
Children with Special Needs and Their Families, the Division for Early Childhood, Council for
Exceptional Children: Chicago, IL.
Rule, S., Rowland, C., Blair, M., and Smith, J. (2004, November). Access to Electronically-Mediated
Education: A National Summit Report. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Association of
University Centers of Excellence on Disabilities, Research, Education, and Service (AUCD):
Bethesda, MD.
Salzberg, C., Rule, S., Higbee, T., Menlove, R., Blair, M. & Rowland, C. (2004, October). Technologymediated supports for rural students with disabilities. Poster session presented to the Council for
Exceptional Children Division on Developmental Disabilities Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Rowland, C. (August, 2004). Accessibility to Distance Education for Persons with Disabilities.
Workshop presented to faculty of Utah State University Continuing Education: Logan, UT.
Smith, J., Rowland, C. (August, 2004). Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind. Invited 2-day
workshop to technical and administrative staff of Oklahoma State University: Stillwater,
OK.
Smith, J., Rowland, C. (July, 2004). Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind at Utah Valley State College.
Invited 1-day workshop to technical and administrative staff of Utah Valley State College: Provo,
Utah.
Rowland, C. (June, 2004). The National Center on Disability and Access to Education. Poster presented
to Ed-Media 2004, the World conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and
telecommunications. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education: Lugano,
Switzerland.
Rowland, C. Smith, J., & Lyman, M. (June 2004). Web Accessibility Efforts in Oklahoma Education.
Presentation to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Oklahoma and invited district
superintendents and technology personnel: Oklahoma City, OK.
Rowland, C. (April, 2004). Oh what a terrible Web we weave . . . A primer on Web accessibility. Invited
presentation to Catch The Wave Technology Conference, Memphis, TN.
Rowland, C. (March, 2004). National Center on Disability and Access to Education: Present and Future.
Paper to be presented at the Pacific Rim 2004 Conference on Disabilities: Honolulu, HI.
Rowland, C. (March, 2004). Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind in K-12 Education. Poster to be
presented at the Pacific Rim 2004 Conference on Disabilities: Honolulu, HI.
Rowland, C., & Blair, M. (March 2004). The Present and Future: National Center on Disability and
Access to Education. Technology and Disability Conference: CSUN. Los Angeles, CA.
Smith, J., Rowland, C. (Feb., 2004). Maximizing Accessibility of Synchronous Audio/Video Instruction.
EASI Interactive, Synchronous, Voice Web Conference Clinic: Available [Online]:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
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Rowland, C., Smith, J., Menlove, R., Blair, M. (Jan, 2004) Accessibility and Useability in Technology
Delivered Instruction: Implications for Utah Educators. Invited 1-day workshop to the Utah
Regents of Higher Education.
Rowland, C. (Jan., 2004). Web Accessibility: Our Legal Obligation in Education. Keynote address at the
Johns Hopkins Mini-Conference on Web Accessibility: Baltimore, MD
Rowland, C. (Dec., 2003). Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM). FIPSE 2003 Project Directors
Meeting: Denver, CO.
Rule, S., Rowland, C. (Nov., 2003). The Center for Persons with Disabilities: Building Stronger
Communities through Diversity. Poster presented at the AUCD Annual Meeting and Conference:
Silver Spring, MD.
Rowland, C. (Sept., 2003). Understanding Legal Issues with Online Courses, Online Materials, and
Students with Disabilities. Webcast for the Instructional Technology Council: THE Community
College Distance Learning Organization Available [Online]
http://144.162.197.250/calendar.htm#September%202003
Rowland, C. (July, 2003). Conversations on Using Distance Learning Methods to Deliver TA and
Education. Invited workshop for the Education Line Office Summer Institute on Special Education.
Sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Center for School Improvement. Albuquerque, NM.
Rowland, C. (July, 2003). Accessibility to e-learning technologies for individuals with disabilities.
Workshop session at the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications’ (WCET)
Institute for Managing and Developing e-Learning (MDE): Park City, UT.
Rowland, C. (May, 2003). Caught in the Web: Consumers with disabilities in an online world. Invited
presentation to Nebraska AbilityQuest, Lincoln, NE,
Rowland, C. (May 2003) Oh what a terrible Web we weave . . . A primer on Web accessibility. Invited
preconference workshop to Nebraska AbilityQuest, Lincoln, NE.
Rowland, C., Smith, J. (Feb. 2003). Keeping Web accessibility in Mind in K-12 schools. Poster presented
to the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) Project Directors meeting:
Washingon DC.
Rowland, C., Smith, J. (Feb. 2003). Leaving our children behind: Children with disabilities in an online
world. presented to the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) Project
Directors meeting: Washingon DC.
Rowland, C. (Feb. 2003). Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind to Access the General Education
Curriculum. Paper presented to Pac Rim 2003: Honolulu, HI.
Rowland, C. (Nov, 2002). Accessibility Showcase: WebAIM helps postsecondary education. Poster
presented to the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Project Directors
meeting. Washington, DC.
Lekander, B., Bradfield, A., Willard, M.J., Smith, J., and Rowland, C. (Nov, 2002). Using Distance
Education to Create New Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities. Invited panel presentation
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to 14th annual Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET) conference.
Denver, CO.
Rowland, C. (Oct. 2002). Keeping Web accessibility in mind. Invited roundtable discussion leader
during the annual meeting of the Association of University Centers of Excellence on Disabilities,
Research, Education, and Service (AUCD): Bethesda, MD.
Bohman, P., & Rowland, C. (Oct. 2002). Fast track to Web accessibility. Paper presented to the annual
meeting of the Association of University Centers of Excellence on Disabilities, Research, Education,
and Service (AUCD): Bethesda, MD.
Rowland, C. (Oct. 2002). Caught in the Web: Students with disabilities in an online world. Paper
presented to the annual meeting of the Utah Association for Adult, Community, and Continuing
Education (UAACCE): Provo, UT.
Rowland, C. Coombs, N. Bursthaller, C. (Oct 2002). ADA issues and requirements in distance education.
Invited panelist for a PBS Satellite broadcast: LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunications,
TX.
Bohman, P. Rowland, C. (Sept. 2002). Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind: WebAIM workshop for State
of Utah Web masters. Two-day workshop presented to personnel from Utah State Government: Salt
Lake City, UT
Rowland, C. (July, 2002). Accessibility to Learning Technologies. Invited presentation to the Institute
for Managing and Developing E-Learning (MDE). Western Cooperative for Educational
Telecommunications. Park City, UT.
Rowland, C. (June, 2002). Weaving the Web for all: Creating institutional policy to support Web access
for those with disabilities. Invited presentation to Ed-Media 2002, World conference on educational
multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications. Denver, CO.
Rowland, C. (June, 2002) Chats and Accessibility. What are the problems? Are there solutions? Poster
presentation made at Ed-Media 2002, World conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and
telecommunications. Denver, CO.
Anderson, S. & Rowland, C. (June, 2002). Making HTML accessible for those with disabilities. Poster
presentation made at Ed-Media 2002, World conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and
telecommunications. Denver, CO.
Crowley, S. Rowland, C. & Veeder, M. (June, 2002). The role of Acropolis in training culturallycompetent school counselors. Invited presentation to the annual meeting of American Indian
Psychologists. Logan, UT.
Rowland, C. , Smith, J. (May, 2002). Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind: WebAIM workshop for
institutional accessibility. Two-day workshop presented to personnel from Oklahoma State
University: Stillman, OK.
Rowland, C. (May, 2002). Institutional Coordination and Reform. Half day workshop presented to
administrators from Oklahoma State University: Stillman, OK.
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Rowland, C. (April, 2002). Web Site Accessibility: The legal landscape for postsecondary institutions.
A Webcast sponsored by the Southwest Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center and The
Institute for Rehabilitation and Research. Available [Online]
http://www.ilru.org/online/archive/index.html
Rowland, C. (April, 2002). Rumblings from the field: “Oh what a terrible Web we weave . . .” Invited
presentation to Power Up 2002. Columbia, MO.
Rowland, C. (April, 2002). Caught in the Web: Students with disabilities in an online world. Invited
Keynote to Oklahoma Association of Higher Education and Disability (OK-AHEAD). Norman, OK
Rowland, C., & Coombs, N (March 2002). Keeping Accessibility in Mind: Developing Web pages and
supporting instruction that serves those with disabilities. A Webcast sponsored by the TLT group
and HorizonLive.com. Available [Online]
http://www.horizonlive.com/lecture/dlsarchive.pl?channel=tlt508_2002_0305_1403_05
Rowland, C. (December, 2001). Web accessibility in postsecondary education. Presented to the meeting
of State Information Technology Accessibility Initiatives sponsored by the Information Technology
and Technical Assistance Training Center: Washington, D.C. Available [online]
http://www.tvworldwide.com/event_ittatc_120401.cfm
Rowland, C. (November, 2001). Accessibility Clinic. Workshop presented to the Fund for the
Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Project Directors meeting. San Diego, CA.
Rowland, C., Smith, J. (November, 2001). Accessibility Showcase: Chats and accessibility. What are
the problems? Are there solutions? Poster presented to the Fund for the Improvement of
Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Project Directors meeting. San Diego, CA.
French, D., Rowland, C., & Landon, B. (November, 2001). ADA Compliance: Issues of Internet
Accessibility. Panel presentation to the 13th annual Western Cooperative for Educational
Telecommunications (WCET) conference. Coeur d”Alene, ID.
Rowland, C. (October, 2001). Keeping Web accessibility in mind: Project WebAIM helps postsecondary
education. Presentation to members of the U.S. Dept of Ed Distance Education Demonstration
Programs. St. Louis, MO
Rowland, C. & Bohman, P. (August, 2001). Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind. 2 day workshop
presented to personnel from the University of Massachusets system: Hadley, MA.
Rowland, C. (August 2001). Web site accessibility, an overview for administrators. Half day workshop
presented to administrators from the University of Massachusets system: Hadley, MA.
Rowland, C., & Bohman, P. (August, 2001). Students at a distance with disabilities: Web materials that
pass the test. . Half day workshop presented at the 17th annual conference on Distance Teaching and
Learning: Madison, WI.
Rowland, C. & Bohman, P. (August, 2001). Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind. 2 day workshop
presented to personnel from the University of Wisconsin system: Madison, WI.
Rowland, C. (August 2001). Web site accessibility, an overview for administrators. Half day workshop
presented to administrators from the University of Wisconsin system: Madison, WI.
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Rowland, C. (June, 2001). Early childhood special education: The use of technology in training and
technical assistance. Audioconference presentation to participants of the Region 5 early childhood
special education workgroup. Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center: Logan, UT.
Rowland, C., & Isom, J. (June, 2001). Keeping Web accessibility in mind. Two day workshop presented
to personnel from the University of South Carolina System: Charleston, SC.
Rowland, C. (June, 2001). Administrative session on Internet accessibility. Half day workshop presented
to administrators from the University of South Carolina System: Columbia, SC.
Rowland, C. (June, 2001). Train the trainer. Half day workshop presented to personnel from the
University of South Carolina System: Columbia, SC.
Rowland, C. & Bohman, P. (May 2001). Keeping Web accessibility In mind. One day workshop
presented to the Health Sciences personnel at the University of Utah: Salt Lake City, UT.
Rowland, C. , Bohman, P. (April, 2001). Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind: WebAIM workshop for
institutional accessibility. Two-day workshop presented to personnel from George Mason
University: Fairfax, VA.
Rowland, C. (April, 2001). Institutional Coordination and Reform. Half day workshop presented to
administrators from George Mason University: Fairfax, VA.
Rowland, C. (April, 2001). Can you build your dream while you fly? Paper presented to the Southeast
Regional Resource Center Low Incidence Institute: Addressing Personnel Shortages Through
Distance Education: Baton Rouge, LA.
Rowland, C. (April, 2001). Using program outcomes to select technology tools. Workshop presented to
the Southeast Regional Resource Center Low Incidence Institute: Addressing Personnel Shortages
Through Distance Education: Baton Rouge, LA.
Rowland, C., Bohman, P. (March, 2001). Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind: Project WebAIM helps
postsecondary education. Paper presented to the 16th Annual International Conference on
Technology and Persons with Disabilities: Los Angeles, CA.
Rowland, C. , Bohman, P. (February, 2001). Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind: WebAIM workshop for
institutional accessibility. Two-day workshop presented to personnel from the University of Idaho,
Moscow.
Rowland, C. (February, 2001). Institutional Coordination and Reform. Half day workshop presented to
administrators from the University of University of Idaho, Moscow.
Rowland, C., Bohman, P. (February, 2001). Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind: WebAIM workshop for
institutional accessibility. Two-day workshop presented to personnel from the University of
Arkansas, Little Rock.
Rowland, C. (February, 2001). Institutional Coordination and Reform. Half day workshop presented to
administrators from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock.
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Rowland, C. (January, 2001). The silken purse or the sow's ear? A dialogue on data collection and
management for early childhood special educators. Workshop presented to Logan School District
personnel.
Rowland, C., & Rule, S. (December, 2000). Technology: Everyone's doing it, should I? Post-conference
workshop presented to the 16th Annual International Early Childhood Conference on Children with
Special Needs, Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children: Albuquerque, NM
Rowland, C., Deer, M., & Fiechtl, B. (December, 2000). Early Childhood in This Millennium: The use
of videoconferencing to supervise personnel. . Paper presented to the 16th Annual International Early
Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, Division for Early Childhood, Council for
Exceptional Children: Albuquerque, NM.
Rowland, C., & Bohman, P. (November, 2000). Web Page Design and Accessibility. Colloquium
sponsored by Utah State University Information and Learning Resources: Logan, UT.
Rowland, C., Bohman, P., Isom, J., & Anderson S. (November, 2000). Keys To Accessibility. A clinic
presented to FIPSE and LAAP Project Directors. Annual Project Directors Meeting: San Diego, CA.
Rowland, C., & Bohman, P. (November, 2000). Are You Ready for All Learners? Designing an
accessible architecture to sustain online learning. Asynchronous Learning Networks Conference:
Paper presented to participants of the Adelphi, MD.
Rowland, C. (October, 2000). Accessibility of the Internet in Postsecondary Education: Meeting the
Challenge. International Symposium on Universal Web Accessibility. Paper presented during the
Webnet 2000 symposium: San Antonio, Tx.
Rowland, C. (September, 2000). Conversations on using distance learning methods to deliver technical
assistance and training. A 2-day workshop presented to the staff of Teaching Research: Monmouth,
OR.
Rowland, C. (September, 2000). The silken purse or the sow's ear? A dialogue on data collection and
management for early childhood special educators. Workshop presented to the Utah Statewide
Preschool Conference: Provo, UT.
Rowland, C., & Bohman, P. (September, 2000). Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind. An EDNET
broadcast to UEN webmasters throughout Utah: Logan, UT.
Bohman, P., & Rowland, C. (April, 2000). Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind. Workshop presented to
the webmasters of the University of Utah: Salt Lake City, UT
Rowland, C. (March, 2000). Are You Succeeding? Evaluation and monitoring in transdisciplinary
teams. Day workshop presented to the preschool staff of Davis County School District: Farmington,
UT.
Rowland, C (February, 2000). Using Distance Learning Methods to Deliver Technical Assistance and
Training. Two-day workshop sponsored by the National Technical Assistance Center for Deaf-Blind
Programs: Albuquerque, NM.
Rowland, C., & Fiechtl, B.(December, 1999). The 21st century: Vision or nightmare for preparing
personnel at a distance? . Paper presented to the 15th Annual International Early Childhood
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Conference on Children with Special Needs, Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional
Children: Washington, DC.
Stayton, V., Miller, P., Correa, V., McCullom, J., Rowland, C., & Snyder, P. (December, 1999).
Personnel preparation in ECSE: Applying new recommended practices for quality preservice and
inservice education . Pre-conference, full day, workshop presented to the 15th Annual International
Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, Division for Early Childhood, Council
for Exceptional Children: Washington, DC.
Bohman, P., & Rowland, C. (December, 1999). Web Accessibility In Mind (WEBAIM). Full day
workshop for webmasters of Utah State University, Logan, UT.
Rowland, C. & Olsen, D (October, 1999). The development of a curriculum template for applied
problem-solving in distance education learning communities. Poster session at the annual
international meeting of WEBNET: Honolulu, HI.
Rowland, C., & Olsen, D. (October, 1999). Acropolis: Web-mediated environments for hands-on mindson learning. Paper presented at the annual Project Directors meeting of the Fund for the
Improvement of Postsecondary Education: Washington, D.C.
Rowland, C. (May, 1999). Recommendations to enhance student interactions across distance delivery.
In F.Spooner and C. Salzberg (Discussants), Facilitating interactions in university-level distance
delivery. A symposium delivered to the Association for Behavior Analysis: Chicago, IL.
Smith, T., & Rowland, C. (April, 1999). Designing accessible web sites. Presented to the Association of
Higher Education and Disability, Salt Lake City, UT.
Hains, A., Rowland, C., & Karp, J. (December, 1998). Going the distance: Technology tools for
personnel development. Pre-conference, day long, workshop presented to the 14th Annual
International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, Division for Early
Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children: Chicago, Il.
Rowland, C., Smith, T., & Olson, D. (October, 1998). Making it happen: Creating a UAP website for
consumers and professionals. Poster session at the annual meeting of the American Association of
University Affiliated Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities: Bethesda, MD.
Smith, T., & Rowland, C. (October 1998). Using technology to enhance communications. Workshop
presented to the national trainers for the SkiHi Institute: Logan, UT.
Rowland, C. & Rule, S. (May 1998). Modules, multiple sites, and student responses. Paper presented to
the 24th Annual Conference for the Association for Behavior Analysis: Orlando, FL.
Rowland, C. (March, 1998). No you don’t need that math formula: Writing goals and objectives for
young children that make sense Workshop presented to Utah Statewide Preschool Conference: Salt
Lake City, UT.
Rule, S., Rowland, C., Tso, M., & Deer, M. (November, 1997). Lessons learned from inservice
curriculum evaluation: Participant-evaluator reports and other measures. Poster presented to the
13th Annual International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, the Division
for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children: New Orleans, LA.
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Christiansen, J., Rowland, C., & Pearce, J. (November, 1997). Five easy steps in using the Web to
promote participation of your subdivision members. DEC Subdivision poster presented to the 13th
Annual International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, the Division for
Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children: New Orleans, LA.
Rowland, C., Rule, S., & Blakely, M. (November, 1997). The Pitfalls and Promise of Supervising
Students in a Distance Certification Program. Paper presented to the 20th annual conference of the
Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children: Savannah, GA.
Rowland, C., & Rule, S. (August, 1997). Using Interagency Collaboration and combined technologies to
deliver a rural teacher certification program. Paper presented to the 13th annual conference on
Distance Teaching and Learning: Madison, WI.
Rowland, C., Rule, S., & Blakely, M. (June, 1997). Explorers get arrows, settlers get land: Reflections
on technology use for practicum supervision in a distance teacher education program. Paper
presented to the Educational Media / Educational Telecommunications: Calgary, Canada.
Rule, S., & Rowland, C. (April, 1997).At least seven habits of highly effective delivery of education at a
distance. Paper presented to the Council for Exceptional Children: Salt Lake City, UT.
Rowland, C., Santos, R. A., Christiansen, J., & Chadburn, L. (1996, December). Utah DEC: How
membership improves policy and practice. DEC Subdivision poster presented to the 12th Annual
International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, the Division for Early
Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children: Phoenix, AZ.
Rowland, C. (1996, September). High wire act with a net: Lessons learned in the Collaborative Early
Childhood Special Education Project. Paper presented to Alliance 2,000 Project: Distance Learning
for Personnel Preparation in Special Education and Related Services: Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina.
Dominguez, J., Cordova, I., Howell, R., Lewis, H.D., & Rowland, C. (1996, September). Administrative
policy issues in distance delivery of personnel preparation. Paper presented to Alliance 2,000 Project:
Distance Learning for Personnel Preparation in Special Education and Related Services: Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Rowland, C., Dellangelo, J., & Neiderhauser, D. (1996, June). Steps for success: Workshop to equip the
trainers in communicative development. Two day workshop presented to speech and language
pathologists working for Baby-Watch early intervention, Utah Department of Health: Kaysville, UT.
Rowland, C., Decker, D., Rule, S., & Sebastian, J. (1996, March). Combining technologies to prepare
personnel at remote sites. Paper presented to the Society for Information Technology and Teacher
Education 7th International Conference: Phoenix, AZ.
Rowland, C., & Rule, S. (1995, December). The preparation of personnel to serve in transdisciplinary
early intervention programs. Paper presented to the National Center for Clinical Infant Programs,
Zero to Three: Atlanta, GA.
Rowland, C., Rule, S., & Fiechtl, B. (1995, November). Access through technology: Preparing rural
personnel for early childhood special education through the information highway. Paper presented to
the 18th annual conference of the Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children:
Honolulu, HI.
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Rule, S., Dinnebeil, L., Rowland, C., Kaiser, A., Hanline, M., & Losardo, A. (1995, November).
Research challenges in early intervention. Paper presented to the 11th Annual International Early
Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, the Division for Early Childhood, Council for
Exceptional Children: Orlando, FL.
Rule, S., & Rowland, C. (1995, May). A cooperative university/community effort to prepare personnel
for transdisciplinary early intervention services. Paper presented to the American Association of
Mental Retardation: San Francisco, CA.
Rowland, C., Deer, M., & Gutshall, N. (1995, March). It CAN work in the classroom! Naturalistic
strategies to include young children with disabilities in community preschool programs. Paper
presented to Inclusion "95: Making it Happen: Annual meeting for Nevada Department of Education
personnel: Lake Tahoe, NV.
Rowland, C., & Deer, M. (1995, March). Naturalistic instruction: What it is and how to use it.
Workshop presented to Utah Statewide Preschool Conference: Salt Lake City, UT.
Rule, S., & Rowland, C. (1994, November). Transdisciplinary preparation of personnel to serve in early
intervention. Paper presented to the 17th annual conference of the Teacher Education Division,
Council for Exceptional Children: San Diego, CA.
Rowland, C. (1994, July). Communication skills to enhance teaming. Workshop for staff of the birth-tothree Family Intervention Program at the Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State University:
Logan, UT.
Deer, M., Rowland, C. (1994, April). Doing what comes naturally: Techniques to enhance preschool
instruction. Paper presented to the Council for Exceptional Children: Denver, CO.
Deer, M., Rowland, C., & Santos, A. (1993, December). Doing what comes naturally: Techniques to
enhance preschool instruction. Paper presented to the 20th International Early Childhood Conference
on Children with Special Needs, the Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children:
San Diego, CA.
Stayton, V.D., Correa, V., & Rowland, C. (1993, November). Preparing personnel to provide familycentered services through interdisciplinary programs. Paper presented to the 16th annual conference
of the Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children: Orlando, FL.
Rowland, C. (1993, August). Children with special language needs. Workshop for child care workers
involved in inclusion of children with disabilities through the Child Care Assistance Project: Logan,
UT.
Rowland, C. (1993, March). Enhancing language development of young children through classroombased activities. Workshop for early childhood special education staff of Davis County School
District: Farmington, UT.
Rowland, C. (1993 January). Embedding language instruction into everyday events. Workshop for
communicative disorders specialists from Davis County School District: Farmington, UT.
Rowland, C., Rule, S., & Deer, M. (1992, November). Development and validation of a videodisc
program to teach preservice early childhood special educators naturalistic instruction. Paper
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presented to the 15th annual conference of the Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional
Children: Cincinnati, OH.
Rule, S., Deer, M., Gassman, G., Morgan, R., Rowland, C., & Salzberg, C. (1992, October). Videodiscs
and personnel preparation: The medium, messages, and multiple behaviors. Poster session at the
annual meeting of the American Association of University Affiliated Programs for Persons with
Developmental Disabilities: Bethesda, MD.
Strong, C., Manuel-Dupont, S., & Rowland, C. (1992, April). Enhancing emergent literacy: Children
with language impairment, users of augmentative-alternative-communication, and non-native
speakers. Paper presented to 70th Annual Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children:
Baltimore, MD.
Strong, C., Manuel-Dupont, S., & Rowland, C. (1992, April). Enhancing emergent literacy: Children
with language impairment, users of augmentative-alternative-communication, and non-native
speakers. Presentation to the Utah State-wide Preschool Conference: Salt Lake City.
Rowland, C., Fiechtl, B., & Rule, S. (1992, March). Collaboration between faculty, early intervention
personnel, and parents in the design and delivery of preservice training. Paper presented at the
National Rural Education Symposium, American Council on Rural Special Education: Salt Lake
City, UT.
Rowland, C., & Peterson, A. (1991, December). Joint transition training. Workshop for staff of the
Child Development Center and Salmon School District #291: Salmon, ID.
Strong, C., Manuel-Dupont, S., & Rowland, C. (1991, November). Enhancing emergent literacy:
Children with language impairment, users of augmentative-alternative-communication, and nonnative speakers. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention: Atlanta, GA.
Rowland, C., Sanders, C., Fiechtl, B., Rule, S., & Fodor-Davis, J. (1991, October). Practicum with
infants and families: A course description and evaluation. Paper presented at the 14th annual
conference of the Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children: Charlotte, NC.
Rowland, C., Sanders, C., Fiechtl, B., & Rule, S. (1991, October). Parents as collaborators in the design
and delivery of preservice training. Poster session at the annual meeting of the American Association
of University Affiliated Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities: Austin, TX.
Rowland, C. (1990, November). Communication stimulation by the home visitor. Day long workshop for
home visiting staff of the Southeast Utah Project: Moab, UT.
Rowland, C., & Thain-Olsen, S. (1990, October). Family-based early intervention program. Poster
session at the International Early Childhood Conference, Council for Exceptional Children's
Division for Early Childhood: Albuquerque, NM.
Thain-Olsen, S., & Rowland, C. (1990, April). Family assessment and involvement in early intervention
programs. presentation to the Utah State-wide Preschool Conference: Salt Lake City.
Rowland, C., & Thain-Olsen, S. (1990, April). Components of a family service philosophy in early
intervention. Presentation to the Utah State-wide Preschool Conference: Salt Lake City.
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Rowland, C. (1989, May). Serving the communication needs of persons that have severe and multiple
disabilities. Day long workshop for Communicative Disorders Specialists, Ogden School District:
Ogden, UT.
Thain-Olsen, S., & Rowland, C. (1989, March). Towards a transdisciplinary stance. Presentation to the
Utah State-wide Preschool Conference: Salt Lake City.
Rowland, C., & Thain-Olsen, S. (1989, March). Curricular strategies for children with severe and
multiple handicaps. Presentation to the Utah State-wide Preschool Conference: Salt Lake City.
Rowland, C. (1988, September). Networking with other agencies. Seminar presented to Utah Office of
Education's Adaptive/Alternative/& Augmentative Communication Teams: Park City, UT.
Rowland, C. (1988, March). Innovative programming and best practices for delivering services to
individuals who have severe and multiple handicaps. Day long inservice for special education staff,
Tooele School District: Tooele, UT.
Behl, D., & Rowland, C. (1987, September). Transdisciplinary model for service delivery. Paper
presented to the Utah Federation, Council for Exceptional Children Conference: Park City, UT.
Rowland, C. (1987, May). A whole person orientation: Functional activities in meaningful contexts.
Presentation to the Utah State Speech/Language/Hearing Association Conference: Midvale, UT.
Rowland, C. (1986, May). Verbal commands given to ambulatory / non-ambulatory children with
handicapping conditions. Paper presented to the Utah State Speech/Language/Hearing Association
Conference: Salt Lake City.
Courses Taught
Special Education 656: Practicum in Improvement of Instruction: Transdisciplinary Intervention with
Infants and Toddlers. Department of Special Education: Utah State University, Logan UT.
Communicative Disorders 652: Remediation of Language Disorders in Preschool Children. Department
of Communicative Disorders: Utah State University, Logan UT.
Communicative Disorders 649: Evaluation of Language Disorders in Preschool Children. Department
of Communicative Disorders: Utah State University, Logan UT.
Special Education 586 / 5810: Practicum with Infants and Families. Department of Special Education :
Utah State University, Logan UT.
Special Education 584/ 5820: Practicum in the Least Restrictive Environment with Family Service Plans.
Department of Special Education: Utah State University, Logan UT
Special Education 578 / 5730: Teaching Young Children with Disabilities in the Least Restrictive
Environment. Department of Special Education: Utah State University, Logan UT.
Special Education 576/ 5710: Teaching Infants and Young Children with Disabilities: Atypical
Development. Department of Special Education: Utah State University, Logan UT.
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Special Education 574 / 5730: Methods and Materials for Educating the Preschool Child with
Disabilities. Department of Special Education : Utah State University, Logan UT.
Special Education 557 / 5530: Adaptive, Assistive, and Augmentative Equipment and Communication
Technology for Young Children with Disabilities . Department of Special Education: Utah State
University, Logan UT.
Special Education 556: Naturalistic Instruction for Young Children with Disabilities. Department of
Special Education: Utah State University, Logan UT.
Special Education 5200 / 6030: Student / Clinical Teaching: Department of Special Education: Utah
State University, Logan UT.
Communicative Disorders 270: Development of Speech, Language, and Hearing. Department of
Communicative Disorders: Utah State University, Logan UT.
Other Professional Activities
June 2010
Invited member of a joint World Bank, United Nations meeting on Accessible ICT
May 2008
Guest Editor for Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
February 2007
Guest Editor for a special issue of the Athen E-Journal.
September 2006
to April 2008
Member, Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology
Advisory Committee (Refresh of Section 508 and the Telecommunications Act
guidelines), Access Board.
May 2006
Guest reviewer for the Assistive Technology Journal. Rehabilitation Engineering
and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).
November 2005
Guest reviewer for the Assistive Technology Journal. Rehabilitation Engineering
and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).
October 2005
Reviewer for GPRA portfolio process to the U.S. Dept of Education, National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
February 2005
Guest reviewer for Information Technology and Disabilities E-Journal.
April 2004
Reviewer for grant proposals to the U.S. Dept of Education Fund for the
Improvement of Postsecondary Education
Dec 2003
Reviewer for completed grants for the U.S. Dept of Education Fund for the
Improvement of Postsecondary Education
June 2002
Reviewer for grant proposals to the U.S. Dept of Education Fund for the
Improvement of Postsecondary Education
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May, 2002
Reviewer for accessibility Whitepapers to be included in a National Summit.
Preparation for and support of youth with disabilities in postsecondary education
and employment: Implications for policy, priorities, and practice. NCSPES
August, 2001
Guest Reviewer for Young Exceptional Children
Jan, 2001 to
2003
Web Editor for the Division of Early Childhood (DEC),
Council of Exceptional Children. This is a three-year term within international
DEC.
March 2001
Led a statewide chat group on data management techniques for early childhood
special education personnel. This was sponsored by the Utah Division of Early
Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children.
April, 2000
Guest Reviewer for Teacher Education and Special Education
March, 2000
Reviewer for papers submitted for consideration to the Personnel Preparation
strand of the 2000, Division for Early Childhood Council for Exceptional Children
Annual Conference.
Sept, 1999
Guest Reviewer for Teacher Education and Special Education
May, 1999
Guest Reviewer for Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
April, 1999
Guest Reviewer for federal grant competition, Office of Postsecondary Education.
March, 1999
Reviewer for papers submitted for consideration to the Personnel Preparation
strand of the 1999, Division for Early Childhood Council for Exceptional Children
Annual Conference.
Dec, 1998 - present
Task force member on information technology in early childhood special
education, Division of Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children.
April 1998 -Jan 99
Chair, communication division, Preschool Curriculum
Standards Committee; Utah State Office of Education.
February, 1998
Reviewer for Utah State University Faculty Grant Competition
July 97 - March 98
Planning committee for the 1998 Utah Statewide Preschool Conference, the
second largest state sponsored preschool conference held in the nation with over
1500 attendees.
Aug 97 - March 98
Planning committee for a meeting of the Western Regional Faculty Institute for
Training. This meeting brought together persons interested in improving the
preparation of early intervention personnel in Utah, including faculty, State
agency personnel, and district administrators.
Oct 97 to present
Committee chair and coordinator for the development and maintenance of a
website for the Center for Persons with Disabilities <http://www.cpd.usu.edu>.
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1997 - present
Political Action Coordinator (CAN) for the Utah Chapter, Division for Early
Childhood Council for Exceptional Children.
1993 - 1998
Task force member in Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)
for Utah State Department of Health Early Intervention Credentialing. Task force
strand is Communication/Cognition/Socialization.
1996 - 1997
President for the Utah Chapter, Division for Early Childhood
Council for Exceptional Children.
April, 1997
Guest reviewer for Journal of Early Intervention.
Dec., 1996
Guest reviewer for Teacher Education and Special Education.
1995-1996
President-elect for the Utah Chapter, Division for Early Childhood, Council for
Exceptional Children.
1993-95
Secretary-Treasurer and Newsletter Editor for the Utah Chapter, Division for
Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children.
April, 1992
Guest reviewer for Teacher Education and Special Education
Oct.-Dec., 1991
Recommended Practices Task Force of the Council for Exceptional Children,
Division for Early Childhood, communication strand.
1985 - 1989
Served on the State of Utah assessment team for Adaptive/Alternative/&
Augmentative Communication devices.
Funded Grants and Contracts
Rowland, C. (2011). National Consortium to Broaden Access of Electronically-Mediated Education
through Institutional Self-Study. Submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, FIPSE. Funded: 3
years, $820,856.
Goetze, L., Cann, D, Price, C., Behl, D., & Rowland, C. (2010). New Mexico Extended School Year K-3
Validation Study (New K-3). Submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, i3. Funded: 5 years;
$19,103,403.
Rowland, C. (2007). National Consortium to Broaden Access of Electronically-Mediated Education
through Institutional Accreditation. Submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, FIPSE. Funded:
3 years, $853,583.
Rowland, C. (2007). Improving the Outcomes of Students with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities:
Phase I Development for a Web Accessibility Tool. Submitted to the U.S. Department of Education,
OSEP. Funded: 2 years, $399,526.
Rowland, C. (2007). Evaluation of Distance Technologies used for the Comprehensive System of
Personnel Development in Montana. Contract provided by Montana’s Office of Public Instruction,
$20,000.
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Smith, J., Anderson, S., & Rowland, C. (2006). Accessibilty of XUL for individuals with disabilities.
Contract provided by Mozilla Foundation, funded 3 months, $15,000.
Anderson, S., Rowland, C. (2005). PowerPay: An accessible finance system. Contract provided by Utah
State University Extension, Funded 6 months, $59,865.
Rule, S., Rowland, C., Blair, M., Smith, J, and Salzberg, C. (2005) National Center for Disability and
Access to Education. Congressional Funding monitored by the U.S. Department of Education,
FIPSE. Funded 1 year, $375,000.
Rowland, C. (2004). Creating an Advanced course in Accessible Web Design for the IBM Global
Campus. Submitted to IBM, funded 6 months, $58,464.
Rule, S., Rowland, C., Blair, M., Salzberg, C., Menlove, R., and Benitz C. (2003) National Center for
Disability and Access to Education. Congressional Funding monitored by the U.S. Department of
Education, FIPSE. Funded 1 year, $347,724.
Rowland, C. (2002). National Institute on Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind in K-12 Education:
Project WebAIM. Submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, OSERS. Funded: 3 years,
$752,181.
Rowland, C. (2002). Temple University Subcontract to Complete the WAVE. Submited to the Institute
on Human Development, Temple University. Funded: 1 year, $54,626
Rowland, C. (2002). WebAIM as Subject Matter Experts to a Verizon Foundation grant out of UMUC.
Funded 1 year, $23,184.
Rowland, C. (2002). Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind Submitted to the CPD Discretionary
Competition. Funded 1 year, $30,148.
Crowley, S., & Rowland, C. (2002). Training for Utah's School Counselors: Applied problem-solving in
distance education learning communities Part II. Submitted to the Community/University Research
Initiative. Funded 1 year, $24,250.
Rowland, C. (2002) Collaborative Early Childhood Special Education Program. Submitted to the Utah
State Office of Education, SARS. Funded 1 year, $178,998.
Rowland, C. (2001) Keeping Web Accessibility In Mind Submitted to the CPD Discretionary
Competition. Funded 1 year, $10,110
Rowland, C. (2001) Collaborative Early Childhood Special Education Program. Submitted to the Utah
State Office of Education, SARS. Funded 1 year, $150,617.
Crowley, S., & Rowland, C. (2001). Training for Utah's School Counselors: Applied problem-solving in
distance education learning communities. Submitted to the Community/University Research
Initiative. Funded 1 year, $32,698.
Rowland, C. (2000) Collaborative Early Childhood Special Education Program. Submitted to the Utah
State Office of Education, SARS. Funded 1 year, $112,646.
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Rowland, C. (2000) Website Accessibility: A consumer-driven model of reform. Submitted to the Center
for Persons with Disabilities Discretionary Development Fund. Funded: 1 year, $9,876.
Rowland, C. (1999) Collaborative Early Childhood Special Education Program. Submitted to the Utah
State Office of Education, SARS. Funded 1 year, $135,000.
Rowland, C. (1999) Accessibility to learning environments: Learning anytime, anywhere, for anyone.
Submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, FIPSE. Funded: 4 years, $1,728,654.
Rowland, C. (1999) Website Accessibility: A consumer-driven model of reform. Submitted to the
Center for Persons with Disabilities Discretionary Development Fund. Funded: 1 year, $12,583.
Rowland, C. (1998). The development of a curriculum template for applied problem-solving in distance
education learning communities. Submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, FIPSE. Funded: 3
years, $367,406.
Rowland, C. (1998) Collaborative Early Childhood Special Education Program. Submitted to the Utah
State Office of Education, SARS. Funded 1 year, $132,653.
Robins, K., McDonnell, A. , Rule, S., Rowland, C., & Nelson, C. (1997). Utah Multi-university
consortium statewide preparation of early childhood specialists in vision and hearing. Submitted to
the U.S. Department of Education, OSERS. Funded: 3 years, $898,560.
Santos, R.M., & Rowland, C. (1997). Proposal for teaching and technology: Web course in a box for
early childhood special education. Submitted to the Faculty Assistance Center for Technology, Utah
State University. Funded: 1 quarter, $500.
Rowland, C. & Rule, S. (1995). Multi-University consortium to prepare early childhood special
educators. Submitted to the Utah Office of Education. Funded: 3 years, $217,325.
Rule, S., & Rowland, C. (1995). Access through technology to a teacher certification program (early
childhood special education). Submitted to the Utah Board of Regents, Higher Education
Technology Initiative. Funded: 1 year, $176,864.
Rule, S, & Rowland, C. (1995). Preparation of rural personnel to serve young children with disabilities
and their families: A multi-university consortium. Submitted to the U.S. Department of Education,
OSERS. Funded: 3 years, $328,525.
Rowland, C., & Rule, S. (1994). A planning grant to form a multi-university consortium to prepare
personnel to serve young children with disabilities and their families in rural and remote Utah.
Submitted to the Utah Office of Education. Funded: 1 year, $29,991.
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