A. Helene Robinson, Ed.D.
Office University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, College of Education
8350 N Tamiami Trail, B-327, Sarasota, FL 34243
941-359-4364 (w) helene2@sar.usf.edu
EDUCATION:
Degrees:
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, January, 2009
 Concentration: Teaching and Learning
 Dissertation: Highly Qualified Teacher Status and the Reading Achievement of Students
with Disabilities
 Committee Chairperson: Dr. Ackerman
Ed.S. in Education, University of Miami School of Education, Coral Gables, FL, 2000
 Concentrations: Early Childhood Special Education, English for Speakers of Other
Languages
 Honors: Award of Academic Merit
M.S. in Education, Nova Southeastern University School of Education, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1997
 Concentration: Emotional Handicapped
 Thesis: Helping Elementary Dual Diagnosed Students Decrease Off Task Behavior and
Increase Appropriate Behavior through Positive Consequences for Incompatible Behavior
and Cooperative Games
B.S. in Education, Liberty University School of Education, Lynchburg, VA, 1993
 Major: Physical Education with Teacher License
Professional Credentials:
Reading Endorsement Credential, Indian River County Public Schools, 2006
State of Florida Professional Educator Certification and Endorsement, June, 2010 – June,
2015
 Physical Education K-8/6-12, Emotionally Handicapped K-12, Health Education K-12,
ESOL, Reading, Prekindegarten Disabilities
SCHOLARSHIP (WRITTEN):
Books & Monographs:
Robinson, A.H. (2011). Climate of High Expectations Correlate. In M.J. Ratcliffe & L.M. Harts
(Eds.), Schools that make the grade: What successful schools do to improve student
achievement. Baltimore: Brooks Publishing.
Robinson, A.H. (2009). Reading Achievement of 9th Grade Students with Disabilities. Germany:
VDM Verlag.
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Peer-Reviewed Works:
Robinson, A.H..(2013). Arts integration and the success of disadvantaged students: A research
evaluation. Arts Education and Policy Review, 114(4), 191-204.
Robinson, A.H. (2012). Understanding how arts integration contributes to disadvantaged
students’ success: A theoretical framework. International Journal of Arts and Sciences,
5(5), 371-376.
Robinson, A.H. (2012). Using creativity and collaboration to develop innovative programs that
embrace diversity in higher education. Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 5, 612. Retrieved from http://celt.uwindsor.ca/ojs/leddy/index.php/CELT
Robinson, A.H. (2011). Highly qualified teacher status and the reading achievement of students
with disabilities. American Secondary Education, 39 (3), 42-66.
Robinson, A.H. (2011). Instructional and grouping practices impacting the reading gains of
diverse students. Journal of Education and Social Justice, 1(1), 129-139.
Robinson, A. H. (2011). Research review of the effects of arts integrated curriculum on student
success. International Journal of Arts and Science, 4(11), 289-303.
Robinson, A. H. (2011). Differentiating instruction in higher education. In J. Chambers (Ed.),
Selected Papers from the 22nd International Conference on College Teaching and
Learning (pp.181-203). Jacksonville, Florida: Florida State College at Jacksonville.
Other Publications:
Robinson, A. H., & Keating, A. (2006). Transition resource guide. Unpublished manuscript,
Sebastian River High School, Sebastian, Florida. Retrieved from http://www.indian-
river.k12.fl.us/SRHS/resources/resfinal.pdf
SCHOLARSHIP (PRESENTATIONS):
Refereed Presentations:
April 8, 2013, SJU Faculty Research Forum, Queens, NY, Arts Integration and the Success of
Disadvantage Students: A Research Evaluation, poster presentation.
April 3-6, 2013, Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo, San Antonio, TX,
Invited discussant for the Graduate Student Colloquium session, sponsored by CEC’s
Division for Research and presented by Dr. Kiely and led by Dr. Crockett. Also,
volunteer program host for 4 other sessions.
June 26-29, 2012 International Journal of Arts and Sciences in Prague, Czech Republic, Effects of
Arts Integration on Disadvantaged Student Populations: A Theoretical Framework to
Explain Outcomes, International, paper presenter.
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May 2-4, 2012 New England Educational Research Organization, 44th Annual Conference. Arts
Integration and the Success of Disadvantaged Students: A Research Evaluation to
Determine the Evidence Base, Regional, roundtable paper session.
June 15-18, 2011 Society for Teaching and Learning, 31st Annual Conference: From Here to the
Horizon, University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, The Big C x 2 to Untie the
Right Brain and Create Innovative Programs that Embrace Diversity in Higher
Education, International, paper presenter.
April 28- 30, 2011 VSA International Conference; The Contours of Inclusive Arts Teaching and
Learning, Boston, MA, Curbside Consultation on Arts Integration Program
Development, International, invited discussant.
April 10- 15, 2011, International Journal of Arts and Science Conference, Gottenheim, Germany,
Research Review on the Effects of Arts Integrated Curriculum on Student Success,
International, paper presenter and session chair.
April 5-7, 2011, International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Pointe Verda
Beach, FL, Differentiating Instruction in Higher Education, International, paper
presenter.
June 3-5, 2010. CIECAD 2010, San Salvador, El Salvador. Teaching Using the Arts.
International. Invited presenter.
October, 2008. 62nd Annual Florida Council for Exceptional Children, Sarasota, FL. Highly
Qualified Teacher Status and the Reading Achievement of Students with Disabilities.
Regional. Paper presenter
March, 2005. 11th Annual Conference of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, Orlando,
FL. Transition Resource Guide. Regional. presenter
Non-Refereed Presentations:
December 6, 2012. The Effects of Arts Integration on Disadvantaged Student Populations, SJU
Education Faculty Forum. Regional, S
December 5, 2009. Untie the Right Brain Grant Art Boost session, Lake Placid, FL. High
Expectations for All Students Using the Arts. Regional. S.
November, 18, 2009. Untie the Right Brain Grant Art Boost session, Lakeland, FL. High
Expectations for All Students Using the Arts. Local. S.
November 7, 2009. Untie the Right Brain Grant Art Boost session, Gainesville, FL. High
Expectations for All Students Using the Arts. Regional, S.
January, 20, 2009. Local Chapter of the Council for Exceptional Children, Color Coded
Paragraph Writing. Lakeland, FL. Local. O & S.
SCHOLARSHIP (GRANTS):
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Grants Obtained:
SJU Summer Research Grant (Summer 2011). 10,000, Institutional grant for research on the
impact of arts integration on the success of disadvantaged populations. First step of
research was to review the quality of the studies that had been performed using the
Council for Exceptional Children’s criteria to determine evidence-based.
SJU Seed Grant (Summer 2011). 5,000, Institutional grant for costs associated with developing a
research proposal and beginning a pilot study in order to submit a grant proposal for an
external funded grant.
Untie the Right Brain Grant (May, 2009). Bob O’Leary & Dr. Melanie Hicks from ICUF (70%),
$2,000,000 (over 2 years), Florida Department of Education, August 2009 - August 2011.
Initiated the idea and collaborated with Bob O’Leary and Dr. Melanie Hicks from ICUF
to obtain and manage a collaborative grant involving multiple private universities to offer
undergraduate and graduate level courses in Arts Integration and serving 175 teachers in
multiple high needs districts throughout Florida.
SEU Academic Resources Grant (April 2008 & April 2009). 4,000 (over 2 years), Institutional
grant to purchase materials to support new programs. Awarded by the Dean of Library
Sciences at Southeastern University.
EXPERIENCE:
Primary Professional:
Untie the Right Brain Grant Administrator, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, 2009-2010.
 Developed a budget; collaborated with directors of educational consortia and Polk county
district personnel to explain program, procedures, recruit teachers, and answer any questions;
coordinated with graduate admissions, housing, Chartwells, business office, financial aid, and
other off campus housing and food businesses; collaborated with other College of Arts and
Science professors to collaboratively create new courses and to develop a timeline of when to
co-teach the courses.
Program Coordinator, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, 2008-2010
 Coordinated the B.S. Exceptional Student Education degree program
 Coordinated the M.Ed. Teaching and Learning concentration in Arts and Academic
Interdisciplinary Education degree program
Secondary Professional:
Program Developer, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL. 2007-2010
 Developed a new initial teacher certification B.S. degree program in Exceptional Student
Education (ESE) and created 7 new ESE courses, leading to state certification in ESE,
Elementary, Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum, and an endorsement in Reading and ESOL
 Created a new concentration area in the M.Ed. Teaching and Learning degree, Arts and
Academic Interdisciplinary Education, and collaborated with several College of Arts and
Science professors to create five new courses, and add one existing course from the M.Ed. in
Elementary Education:
o EDUC 5543 – MUSIC AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION ;
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EDUC 5513 – INTEGRATING DANCE AND ACADEMICS IN THE
CLASSROOM
o EDUC 5523 – INCORPORATING THEATRE ARTS INTO DAILY
CURRICULUM
o EDUC 5533 – VISUAL ART AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION;
o EDUC 5503 – ARTS AND ACADEMIC INTEGRATION WITH SPECIAL
POPULATIONS;
o EDUC 5073 – ADVANCED METHODS OF TEACHING CREATIVE ART
Collaborated with another faculty member to develop the program course descriptions and
intended learning outcomes which would lead to certification in ESE and Secondary Social
Science and endorsements in Reading and ESOL.
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TEACHING:
University Teaching Experience:
Assistant Professor, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, May 2013 – Present
 Courses: Level 1 Internship Seminar in Elementary Education, Integrating Exceptional
Students in General Education Settings, Introduction to Technology for Educators
Assistant Professor, Saint John’s University, Queens, NY, September 2010 – July 2013
 Courses: Curriculum Adaptation and Modification Planning for Exceptional Students;
Curriculum and Instructional Design for Teaching Literacy to Individuals with
Exceptionalities - Childhood; Special Education - Foundations and Accommodating Student
Needs; Research Methods in Collaborative Partnerships in General, Special, and Inclusive
Educational Settings; Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education
 10-30 students per course
Assistant Professor, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL, August 2007 – July 2010
 Courses: Survey of Exceptional Learners (face to face and online), Creative Methods and
Play in the Elementary Classroom, Educating Students with High Incidence Disabilities in the
General Education Class, Introduction to Language Development and Communication
Disorders, Instructional Techniques for the Emotionally Handicapped and Learning Disabled,
Behavior Management of Exceptional Students, Instructional Strategies for Students with
Intellectual Disabilities and Autism, Advanced Methods of Teaching Creative Arts, Arts and
Academic Integration with Special Populations, Integrating Dance and Academics in the
Classroom (co-teach), Student Teaching, Level 1 Field Study, Level 3 Field Study.
 10-40 students per course
 Supervised 2 teacher assistants
 Supervised interns and field study students each semester
Adjunct Professor, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ, August 2006- May 2007
 On-line Faculty in Special Education
 Course: Educating Learners with Diverse Needs
 Course: Foundations and Frameworks
K-12th Public School Teaching Experience:
Public School Teacher, Sebastian River High School, Sebastian, FL, 2002- 2007
 Taught Special Education, Autism, Grades 9-12,
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Supervised 3 paraprofessionals on instructional strategies, data collection, assessment
procedures, and Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
Taught Reading Education, Grade 9
Co-taught inclusion performing arts class with music teacher and drama teacher
Collaborated with CARD to develop a Transition Resource Guide for the families and
teenagers with disabilities in Indian River county
Public School Teacher, Miami Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL, 1993-2002
 Taught Adaptive Physical Education, Severely Emotionally Disturbed, Grades K-12 in coventure public school centers throughout Miami
 Taught Special Education and ESOL, Severely Emotionally Disturbed and Emotionally
Handicapped, Grades preK-12 in co-venture public school and private agency (Bertha Abess
Children Center) programs using Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
 Served as department chair and lead teacher at the Madie Ives Elementary BACC co-venture
campus from 2000-2002.
Public School Teacher, Hallandale Adult Community Center, Hallandale, FL, 2000-2001
 Taught Special Education for high school students at night school, part-time
 Taught ESOL Education for adults at night school, part-time
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Organization Memberships:
Member, American Educational Research Association, January, 2007 – present
Member, Council for Exceptional Children, January, 2007 – present
Member, Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, April, 2011 – present
Member, International Reading Association, January 2008- January 2009
Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, January 2007- January
2008.
Professional Development Participation:
Conferences:
Attended, SJU conference, Beyond Accommodation: Embracing Persons with Disabilities,
October 16, 2012
Attended, New England Educational Research Organization, Workshop: Communicating
Effectively with Millenials: Using Non-Synchronous Communication in Content Sharing in a
One-to-many Mode from Instructor to Student: Why and How, May 2, 2012
Attended, New England Educational Research Organization, Workshop: Introduction to
Secondary Data Analysis Using Large-Scale Datasets Workshop, May 2, 2012
Attended, Annual Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Nashville, TN, April, 2010
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Attended, Annual American Educational Research Association (AERA), Denver, CO, May 2010
Attended, Florida Council for Exceptional Children Division for Learning Disabilities and
Council for Children with Behavior Disorders Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, February, 2009
Attended, 2008 Annual Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Conference, Boston, MA, April
2008
Attended, 61st Annual Florida Council for Exceptional Children (FCEC) Conference, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL, November, 2007
Attended, 12th Annual Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) Conference, Tampa,
FL, January 2006
Attended, 11th Annual CARD Conference, Orlando, FL, January, 2005
Attended, 10th Annual CARD Conference, Miami, FL, January, 2004
Attended, Institute on Autism, Recent Advances in Evidence-Based Practice for Autism
Spectrum Disorders, Tallahassee, FL, June 2004
Attended, 9th Annual CARD Conference, Tampa, FL, January, 2003
Attended, Linking Forces Mental Health Conference, Miami, FL, May, 2001
Attended, 15th Annual DEC International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special
Needs, Washington, D.C., December, 1999
Attended, 33rd TESOL Annual Convention and Exposition, New York, NY, March, 1999
Workshops:
Attended, Faculty Writing Retreat, CTL Faculty Writing Initative, May 20, 2013
Attended, Faculty Writing Retreat, CTL Faculty Writing Initative, March 23, 2013
Attended, Creating and Editing Movies with iMovie, March 21, 2013
Attended, Mobile Apps for Teaching, SJU Library Tech Workshop, February 7, 2013
Attended, Grant Application Process, Office of Grants and Sponsored Research workshop,
October 11, 2012
Attended, Engaging Students in International Education, SJU CTL and School of Education
Faculty Forum workshop, October 4, 2012
Attended, Using Digication with your Students, SJU CTL workshop, October 4, 2012
Attended, Research Interest Collaboration, School of Education Faculty Forum, September 12,
2012
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Attended, PAF Preparation, SJU CTL Workshop, September 12, 2012
Attended, Faculty Writing Retreat, CTL Faculty Writing Initative, August 24, 2012
Attended, Fall Semester Jumpstart, SJU CTL Workshop, August 20, 2012
Attended, CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) K-3 Training, Charlottesville, VA,
July 17-19, 2012.
Attended, Faculty Writing Retreat, CTL Faculty Writing Initative, May 11, 2012
Attended, Interdisciplinary Research Roundtable: Research Methodology and the
NYPL, April 16, 2012
Attended, How can International Research be Integrated into Your Career, April 23,
2012
Attended, Interdisciplinary Research Roundtable: Writing Biography, April 30, 2012
Attended, Introduction to Atlas.ti Web-Conference Workshop, Atlas.ti Training Center, March 2,
2012
Attended, CLASS (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) Upper Elementary Online Training,
Teachstone.org, March/April, 2012
Attended, Faculty Forum: Mentoring Junior Faculty Through the Publication Process, School of
Education, February 14, 2012
Attended, SMART board training, School of Education, September 29, 2011
Attended, IRB 101: What You Need to Know BEFORE You Conduct a Research Study, Office
of Academic Service Learning, September 9, 2011
Attended, Introduction to Zotero, Center for Teaching and Learning, June 30, 2011
Attended, Blackboard Content Tools, E-Studio, May 31, 2011
Attended, Transition to Blackboard 9, E-Studio, May 6, 2011
Attended, Vincentian Academic Faculty Research Luncheon, January 24, 2011
Attended, Proposal Submission Process at St. Johns, SJU Office of Grants and Research,
October 26, 2010
Attended, Grant Proposal and Budgeting, SJU Office of Grants and Research, October 21, 2010
Attended, Grant Funding Source Workshop, SJU Office of Grants and Research, October 12,
2010
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Attended, SJU Emergency Readiness Training, SJU Department of Public Safety and Risk
Management, October 8, 2010
Attended, The Elements of Grant Success: Tools of the Trade, Office of Grants and Research,
October 7, 2010
Attended, Intro to Grant Writing, SJU Teaching and Learning Center, September 28, 2010
Attended, Mixed Data Analysis Techniques: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Approach, AERA
Workshop, 2010 conference, April 29-30, 2010
Attended, Finding Hidden Treasures: FICF Grant Writing Workshop, Rollins College, January,
2009
Attended, Wilson Reading Curriculum, Indian River County Public Schools, May, 2006
Attended, Reading Endorsement District Training, Indian River County Public Schools, 20052006
Attended, Ruby Payne, Sebastian River High School, December and February, 2005
Attended, Wilson Reading Curriculum, Indian River County Public Schools, April, 2005
Attended, Wilson Reading Curriculum, Indian River County Public Schools, August, 2004
Attended, Using Reading Software, Indian River County Public Schools, May, 2004
Attended, Character Education, Indian River County Public Schools, April, 2004
Attended, Accommodations and Intelligence, Indian River County Public Schools, March,
2004
Attended, Assessing for Success, Indian River County Public Schools, January, 2003
Attended, LCCE Curriculum, Indian River County Public Schools, October, 2002
Attended, Basic Video and Digital Graphics, Florida Diagnostic Learning and Resource Services
(FDLRS), Miami, FL, April, 2001
Attended, Functional Behavioral Assessment Training, Miami-Dade County Public Schools,
Miami, FL, 2000.
Attended, PowerPoint Presentation and Instruction, FDLRS, Miami, FL, February, 2001
Attended, High Scope Educational Approach, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL,
May, 2000
Attended, Assistive Technology, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL, April, 2000
Attended, Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practices that Foster Healthy
Social/Emotional Development, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, February, 1999
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PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION:
Dr. John W. Dobbins, School of Education, Professor of the Year Award, St. Johns
University, 2011-2012.
Accomplished Educator Award, Sebastian River High School, 2003-2005.
Award of Academic Merit, University of Miami, August 2000.
Florida Humanities Council Summer Seminar, Florida as Home, Tampa, 1997
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Only 35 teachers throughout the state of FL were selected to participate.
SERVICE:
University:
University Service, Vincentian Mission Activity
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4/17/13, VMC Cohort 6 Reflection Session: The Vincentian Legacy Continues –
What is true religion? (U,COM).
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3/27/13, Midnight Run, Organized and delivered clothes, toiletries, and blankets
to the homeless in Manhattan
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2/14/13, VMC Cohort 6 Reflection Session: Spirit of St. Louise (U, COM).
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12/20/12, Midnight Run, Organized and delivered clothes, toiletries, and blankets
to the homeless in Manhattan
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12/15/12, St. John’s Bread and Life Soup Kitchen, Prepared boxes for delivery of
food and toys and also packaged utensils for the homeless
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12/5/12, VMC Cohort 6 Reflection Session: Understanding Homelessness - A
personal journey (U, COM).
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10/11/12, VMC Cohort 6 Reflection Session: How should we think about the
poor? (U, COM)
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9/28/12, VMC Cohort 6 Lunch and Learn: Living the Vincentian Mission with
speaker Rev. John Prager, C.M. (U, COM)
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9/27/12, Commissioning of the Vincentian Mission Certificate Cohort 6, (U,
COM)
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9/14/12, Introduction, Orientation, and Dinner for the Vincentian Mission
Certificate Cohort 6 (U, COM).
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3/7/12, Participation, Department Showcase: Vincentian Institute for Social Action, (U,
ACAD).
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1/24/11, Participation, The Vincentian Academic Faculty Research Luncheon, Vincentian
Center for Church and Society (U, ACAD)
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10/20/10, Participation, Vincentian Tradition and Higher Education, Vincentian Center
for Church and Society, (U, ACAD)
Program Service, Conducted a comprehensive exam prep workshop for students on the Staten
Island campus (D,ACAD), 10/24/12
Program Service, Conducted a comprehensive exam prep workshop for students on the Queens
campus (D, ACAD), 10/17/12
Program Service, Consulted with Dean Willis and other special education faculty for program
improvement of the undergraduate special education program and the 5 year special education
program, (S, ACAD), 10/3/12
Program Service, provide guidance to two new special education faculty members, (D, ADM),
9/12 to present
Program Service, Evaluated Early Childhood Special Education syllabi and selected TEAC
assignments to create the TEAC table documenting how TEAC principals are infused into course
assignments and how they are measured (D,ADM), 9/12
Program Service, updated the student course histories for the graduate special education
programs for the Queen campus and created the Spring 2013 Queen campus schedule
Program Service, consulted with adjunct faculty throughout the summer as needed to
help with course planning and development
Program Service, Proctored comprehensive exams in November 2011 and March 2012
Program Service, Conducted a comprehensive exam workshop for students in February
2012
Program Service, Mentored adjunct faculty who taught 9700, 9704, 9706, and 9700
Dissertation Committee Service, serve on Liz Bice, Jenna Farris, and Heather Sweet,
Barbara Sebia, Latasha Jones dissertation committees, 2010 to present
Other Committee Service, Serve on Department of Human Services and Counseling
Graduate Education Policy Committee, School of Education Budget Committee, School
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of Education Academic Standing Committee, and University Graduate Council, 2010 to
present
Student Engagement, Held office hours as needed in the summer for student advisement,
Summer 2011 and Summer 2012
Student Engagement, Volunteer as a mentor in the SAFE program, attend monthly
mentor meetings, attended new student convocation, communicate regularly with my four
freshman mentees, Summer of 2010 to present
Program Service, volunteered to help with administrative tasks at the St. John’s 1st
Annual Autism Conference and Panel, March 21, 2011
Academic Service Learning, collaborate with ASL office to incorporate academic
service learning into my courses, ongoing
Curriculum Development, participated in the online pedagogy 1 training and developed
EDU 9716 to be taught in an online format, 2010-2011
Curriculum Development, participated in the online pedagogy 2 training and developed
EDU 9707 to be taught in an online format, Spring/Summer 2011
Curriculum Development, Revised EDU 7304/9739 course to oversee as an independent
study for the Curriculum and Instruction department for the Fall 2011 semester
Curriculum Development, Created EDU 9706 and EDU 9704 for the new M.S. Ed. in
Special Education Adolescent Grades 7-12, Summer 2011
Curriculum Development, Revised undergraduate course, EDU 1008, to meet
accreditation requirements for the Curriculum and Instruction department during
2010/2011 school year.
Participation, Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, School of Education, May 8, 2012
Participation, Attended, Department Showcase: Vincentian Institute for Social Action
on March 7, 2012
Participation, Freshman Center Open House on 2/21/12
Participation, New student convocation for 2011/2012 school year
Participation, Open house in February 2012, and March 2012
Participation, Year End Convocation 2011 and 2012
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Participation, New Faculty Convocation, 2011 and 2012
Participation, Open house on 11/9/10, 3/15/11, 4/2/11, 10/20/11, and 10/22/11
Participation, Consortium of Independent Colleges and Universities meeting on 3/4/11 in
Oakdale
Participation, Dean’s Convocation on 5/3/11 and 5/1/2012 on Queen’s campus
Participation, Commencement for 2011 and 2012 on Queen’s campus
Participation, Vincentian Tradition and Higher Education, Vincentian Center for Church and
Society, October 20, 2010
Consultation, Lake Gibson Middle School in Lakeland, FL to help with the planning,
implementation, and evaluation of a school wide reform effort to utilize arts integration and
positive behavior supports to promote inclusive practices and increase achievement of all students
Training, Participated in training for the new student Academic Facilitators on how to
work with students with disabilities in writing, time management, and organizational
needs, 2008-2009.
Committee, Served on Grants and Publication Committee, Faculty Development and Assessment
Committee, COE Curriculum Committee, and COE Teacher Screening Committee. Led the
formation of and chaired the Grants and Publications Committee from 2009-2010.
Task Force, Led the faculty scholarship task force created to address ways of increasing support
for faculty scholarship. These recommendations were to be presented to the Board of Regents.
2009-2010.
Consultation, Participated in public relations efforts for the new ESE degree: multiple
interviews for media news release on the degree program; multiple meetings with
prospective students and current students wanting more information on the new program
and financial aid for the program; workshop for admissions department on multiple
teacher qualifications offered through program, and the multiple sources of student loans
and grants for students pursuing this major, 2008-2010.
Professional Organizations:
Training, Hosted the local Council for Exceptional Children chapter meeting on 3/17/09
and arranged for our SEU ESE majors to present to professionals working with students
with various disabilities
Training, Hosted and presented at the local Council for Exceptional Children chapter
meeting on 1/20/09 on paragraph writing.
Community:
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Reviewer, Evidence-Based Practices for ASD for the National Professional Development
Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders at UNC Chapel Hill, Spring 2012.
Editorial Board, International Journal of Arts and Sciences, Summer 2012 to present.
Consultation, provided guidance for international colleague wanting to integrate the arts
into her undergraduate biology course, Fall 2011 to present
Consultation, Served on the conference committee to plan for the Found Arts 2010
conference in St. Petersburg, 2009-2010.
Consultation, Served as a facilitator and collaborator to provide training for church
ministers and lay ministers on supporting adults and children with disabilities in the local
churches, 2008-2010.
Big Brother/Big Sisters, Participated as a big sister in their school based program
Church Care Team, Visited and called senior citizens in assisted living facilities or with limited
mobility to ensure that their needs were being met
Mentor Teacher, Beginning ESE Teachers in the Alternate Certification Program, 2003-2007
Club Sponsor, Yes I Can Club, 2002-2007
 A club to facilitate friendships and understanding between high school students with
disabilities and their non-disabled peers
Mentor Teacher, Undergraduate ESE Student Teacher, 2001