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Wayne Sailor
Lawrence, KS
wsailor@ku.edu
Wayne's focus of interests are full integration of students labeled with
severe disabilities through school restructuring processes; and service
integration strategies for health, social, and educational services for
all children at the school site. Hi most recent research is in school wide
applications of Positive Behavior Support and in particular uses of
empowerment evaluation in whole school reform. He is a Professor in the
Department of Special Education, School of Education, University of
Kansas, a Senior Scientist with the Beach Center on Disability, Life Span
Institute, University of Kansas, and a Courtesy Professor with the
Department of Human Development and Family Life, University of Kansas.
Thursday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 203 C
Thursday 4:30 pm - MIDWEST BALLROOM C
Friday 1:30 pm - MIDWEST 101 B
Yumiko Saito
Lawrence, KS
u-miko@ku.edu
Yumiko is a third year doctoral student in special education at the
University of Kansas. She had been a special education teacher in Japan
for 10 years, supporting students with significant disabilities and their
families to pursue their inclusive lives. Her current interest is
supporting young children's
self-determination while respecting their cultural values.
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST BALLROOM D
Christine Salisbury
Chicago, IL
csalis1@uic.edu
Christine is Professor of Special Education and Director of the UIC Child
and Family Development Center. She serves as principal investigator of
the federally funded research project upon which the three studies
reported here are based. She ha been an active contributor to the research
literature
on inclusive practices for over 20 years and previously directed the
Consortium on Inclusive Schooling Practices.
Friday 2:45 pm - MIDWEST 201 D
Rebecca S. Salon
Washington, DC
rsalon@kennedyinstitute.org
Rebecca is Director of the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute(JPKI) in
Washington, DC, where she has worked for the past 18 years. She has worked
with people who have disabilities and their families for over 30 years,
including working as an associate at Syracuse University's Center on Human
Policy. Rebecca also has been an advisor to Project ACTION!, an amazing
regional self-advocacy coalition in metropolitan Washington, DC.
Friday 2:45 pm - MIDWEST 101 D
Erica Sandelin
Boston, MA
erica.sandelin@umb.edu
Erica is an education specialist who coordinates transition-related
activities for students with significant disabilities in several urban
high schools in Massachusetts. She collaborates with various state
agencies and employment vendors to assist schools and organizations to
offer more individual choices and integrated opportunities to the
individuals they serve. She provides training and technical assistance to
community-based minority organizations around developing social networks,
career development, and self-determination.
Friday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 202 E
Friday 4:00 pm - MIDWEST 203 C
Mara Sapon-Shevin
Syracuse, NY
msaponsh@syr.edu
Mara is Professor of Education at Syracuse University. Her long standing
career in teaching for social justice ranges from research to the use of
humor, song, and kinetic dance.
Wednesday 10:00 am -MIDWEST 102 E
Thursday 2:00 pm - MIDWEST 203 B
Janet S. Sauer
Colesburg, IA
jsauer@clarke.edu
As a parent of a first-grader with Down syndrome and an experienced
special needs teacher, Janet has found the collaborative experience
meaningful for all participants. Sauer is presently teaching at Clarke
College in Dubuque, Iowa and recently began her doctoral work in Inclusive
Leadership at the University of Northern Iowa.
Friday 1:30 pm - MIDWEST 103 B
Cindy Sawchuck
San Francisco, CA
cspi0130@yahoo.com
Cindy is an Inclusion Support Teacher (IST) at AP Giannini Middle School
who has developed model peer support programs and presented
about these with both general education students and students who
experience disabilities and with her general education colleagues at CAL-TASH
conferences, statewide summer institutes and university classes. She has
been a district Teacher Leader, and with a school team, participates as a
CLEAR Project leadership school, providing support and mentoring o less
experienced schools, and networking to develop and share resources and
strategies across both leadership and partner schools. She is a Master
Teacher for the SFSU credential program and an advocate for all students
and
Thursday 3:15 pm - MIDWEST 201 A
Jean Scanlon
Howell, MI
jscanlon@cmhliv.org
Thursday 2:00 pm - MIDWEST 202 C
John Schaffer
Flagstaff, AZ
jssaja@hotmail.com
John is a graduate student at Northern Arizona University. He is studying
Special Education and working on his certification in severe/ profound
disability. He has been a Home Manager at a group home for adults with
developmental disability for the last eight years. He is vice president of
TASH
at NAU. John is involved in several Self-Advocacy projects and is
submitting a proposal for a breakout session at the TASH conference to
share his and
a self-advocate's experience making a movie about self-advocacy.
Friday 9:45 am - MIDWEST 102 A
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST BALLROOM D
Kate Schau
Bradenton, FL
schauk@fc.manatee.k12.fl.us
Kate has been an Exceptional Student Educator in the state of Florida
since 1976. She earned her B.S. in Education of Exceptional Children at
Pennsylvania State University in 1975 and her Masters in Varying
Exceptionalities at University of South Florida in 1997. In 2002 she
became certified
by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in the area of
Exceptional Needs Specialist. Kate first proposed an inclusion model at
Orange Ridge-Bullock Elementary School in Bradenton, Florida. She piloted
that model and over the next five years expanded inclusive opportunities
at that school. She transferred to Bashaw Elementary and introduced
inclusion practices, which have been expanded to cover Kindergarten
through fifth grae programs. Kate promotes providing teacher support and
resources to establish successful inclusion
Thursday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 202 E
Josh Schechter
Morgantown, WV
joshua.schechter@mail.wvu.edu
Josh is a Special Education Doctoral Student at West Virginia University.
Josh received his Masters from George Washington University in 1999. He
has previously worked as a Special Education Teacher in Prince George's
County Public Schools in Maryland and Monongalia County School in West
Virginia. Josh currently works as a Graduate Assistant for the Special
Education Department at West Virginia University.
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST BALLROOM D
Ray Schuholz
Wayne, MI
Ray is on a journey of self-discovery and self-determination. He's made
the transition from institutional, foster care, and group home living to
signing his apartment lease, employment, community activism and a very
lively social life. Ray now contributes to others and the "services
system" through board memberships, advocacy, and public awareness
activities.
Friday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 202 C
Mike Schroeder
Rock Island, IL
edschroeder@augustana.edu
Mike received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University
of Illinois in 1995, and is currently serving as Director of Secondary
Education at Augustana. Mike is a former high school science teacher who
has taught college curses in general methods, science and math methods,
and clinical supervision, and he is heavily involved in the supervision of
student teachers. He has conducted a wide range of workshops and
presentations for inservice teachers as well as colleagus in teacher
education. Mike has co-authored (along with Ina Claire Gabler) two methods
textbooks, Constructivist Methods for the Secondary Classroom: Engaged
Minds, and Seven Constructivist Methods for the Secondary Classroom: A
Planning Guide for Invisible Teaching.
Friday 11:00 am - MIDWEST 202 D
Patti Scott
Franklin Park, NJ
patti.scott@earthlink.net
Patti has a deep commitment to a world in which all people are included
and have equal opportunity. In 1995, she co-founded Neighbours, Inc., an
innovative agency that affords people with disabilities the opportunity to
take control of their own lives. Patti is currently Chief Executive
Officer of
Neighbours. In the past nine years Neighbours has supported 35 people in
New Jersey to move into their own homes, control their own supports and
resources, and live full, rich lives in their local communities. Patti has
done presentations and consultancy work internationally and is the author
of several
publications relating to issues of self-determination, including
"Living Your Own Life With People You Can Count On", "The
Support Broker's Manal",
"Self-Determination in the City of Brotherly Love", "You
and Your Budget", and "You and Your Personal Assistants".
Thursday 4:30 pm - MIDWEST BALLROOM C
Friday 12:15 pm -Roundtable Luncheon
Graham Seaton
Salem, OR
gseaton@otac.org
Graham works for OTAC where he provides training and consultation about
Person Centered Planning to families and providers. Graham is also the
brother of a man with autism who continues to be influential in his life.
By telling his brother's story, Graham has learned about the power that
stories hold
and how they can move people to better supports and better lives.
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST BALLROOM D
Keith Seel
Calgary, AB
keithseel@shareable.com
Keith is the Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Studies at Mount
Royal College. He recently completed in Candidacy Exam for his Doctorate
that will
use a grounded theory approach to explore the practical and ethical
dimensions resource acquisition by registered charities. Keith is sought
out as a
speaker on a range of topics and issues. He is known internationally for
advanced work in the areas of ethics, ethical decision making models, and
values based policy development within the nonprofit sector. As a
volunteer, Keith is currently President of the Developmental Disabilities
Resource
Centre of Calgary, Vice-President of the Association for Volunteer
Administration and Chair of the Calgary Service Providers Chairs' Council
- a unique
body representing the governors of 45 agencies providing services to
persons with developmental disabilities in Calgary.
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST BALLROOM D
Randy Seevers
Houston, TX
seevers@cl.uh.edu
Randy is currently an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of
Special Education at the University of Houston- Clear Lake. He has ten
years of teaching experience in the Texas Public School system. He has
taught a wide range of students with various exceptionalities and age
levels. The passion he has for teaching extends beyond the classroom. He
is committed to adding to the field of special education through research
and service to students with disabilities and their famiies. He is
currently active in several professional organizations, including the TASH
Multicultural/International Committee.
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST BALLROOM D
Duane Seidel
Reading, PA
aimact@abilitiesinmotion.org
Duane has been a part of the Abilities In Motion (AIM) Financial
Department since 2002. He currently serves as the Controller and helps run
the Fiscal Payroll Agent program. He has been a Fiscal/Employer ISO
trainer for a year. Mr. Seidel received his undergraduate degree in
Business Administration from Bloomsburg University in 1994 and his MBA
from Kutztown University in 2004. Prior to coming to AIM, Mr. Seidel
worked in the private sector for 8 years, specializing in payroll and
finncial statement preparation. Since joining AIM he has dedicated his
time to serving the aging and disability communities, and promoting
consumer choice and quality Community and Home Based Services.
Thursday 4:30 pm - MIDWEST 202 A
Howard Seifert
Madison, WI
seifehf@dhfs.state.wi.us
Howard has worked at the Wisconsin Council on Developmental Disabilities
for the past 12 years. His current job title is that of Consumer
Empowerment Coordinator. In that capacity he helps to coordinate the DAWN
action network and email alert system. In addition, he serves as the
Council's voting project coordinator. He served on the State Elections
Board (SEB) Advisory Committee to develop a State Plan on Voting as
mandated
by the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). He advises the SEB on aspect related
to HAVA implementation. Prior to working for the Council, Mr. Seifert
worked as a county DD Case Manager and a Special Education Social Worker.
Friday 9:45 am - MIDWEST 101 D
Gayla Seymour
Milwaukee, WI
Gayla is a woman who is 42 years old and has cerebral palsy. Her
significant other, Jimmie Thomas was staying in a nursing home and she
entered the
home he was staying in because she wanted to be near him. They lost their
apartments because they resided in the nursing home for a number of years.
Both Jimmie and Gayla wanted to return to the community and live
independently and IndependenceFirst assisted Jimmie and Gayla in their
transition
efforts. Jimmie and Gayla enjoy living in their own pace.
Friday 11:00 am - MIDWEST 103 C
Jack Shanahan
Dublin,
Jack Shanahan is a graduate of the Certificate in Citizenship &
Advocacy at University College Dublin Ireland. While on the programme,
Jack became a
radio star and would like to eventually be a radio presenter. Jack attends
an adult education cente and works in a local restaurant.
Thursday 9:00 am - MIDWEST 103 D
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST BALLROOM D
William Sharpton
New Orleans, LA
wsharpto@uno.edu
Bill is a professor in the Department of Special Education and
Habilitative Services at the University of New Orleans. He coordinates the
teacher education program related to the needs of learners with
significant disabilities. He also leads efforts at UNO to redesign the
teacher education program college-wide toward a performance based model.
Thursday 3:15 pm - MIDWEST 202 E
Friday 1:30 pm - MIDWEST 202 E
Mayer Shevin
Syracuse, NY
mshevin@syr.edu
Mayer is a consultant in private practice, working with individuals with
disabilities and the people, communities and organizations in their lives.
He
helps people who are establishing circles of supports, and those
organizations seeking to fster such circles. He consults directly with
individuals seeking
to progress toward personal goals despite their challenging behaviors,
with their families and with the school and agencies which support these
individuals.
He facilitates planning and strategy sessions with disability-related
agencies and organizations seeking to put their ideals into practice.
Wednesday 10:00 am -MIDWEST 101 D
Thursday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 103 E
Betsy Shiraga
Thursday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 102 D
Karrie
A. Shogren
Lawrence
,
KS
shogren@ku.edu
Karrie
is a doctoral student in the
Department of Special Education at the
University
of
Kansas
and a research associate at the
Beach
Center
on Disability and the
Kansas
University
Center
on Development Disabilities. Karrie’s
current research focuses on promoting and enhancing self-determination and
quality of life in children, youth, and adults with disabilities.
Karrie is the 2005 recipient of the TASH Alice H. Hayden Award.
Saturday
8:30 am -
MIDWEST
BALLROOM D
Rebecca Shuman
Albuquerque, NM
rshuman@arcnm.com
Friday 1:30 pm - MIDWEST 202 C
Alicia Sidman
Madison, WI
alicias@w-c-a.org
Alicia is an Advocacy Specialist at Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy (WCA).
She focuses on both individual rights and system change regarding issues
such as voting, employment, housing, and accessibility for individuals
with disabilities. Sheis the coordinator of the Voting Rights Project at
WCA funded through the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), and has worked
extensively across the state on voting rights for people with
disabilities. She has also worked closely with the Wisconsin State
Eections Board (SEB) on the implementation of HAVA, has followed voting
related legislation, and has worked with a variety of groups interested in
voting rights and Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts for people with
disabilities.
Friday 9:45 am - MIDWEST 101 D
Ellin Siegel
Lincoln, NE
esiegel1@unl.edu
Ellin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education and
Communication Disorders at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has
been on the UNL faculty since 1993. Her primary roles are to prepare
teachers of students wih severe disabilities and those with vision
impairments. She directs the teacher certification, masters, and doctoral
programs in severe disabilities and vision impairments. Ellin also
co-directs the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Center Barkley
Memorial Center. Over her career, Ellin has authored a book, journal
articles, and book chapters related to assessment, early communication
assessment and intervention, and strategies to instruct students labeled
with severe disabilities. In partnership with Nebraska Department of
Education, Special Populations Office, she works with Nebraska's Statewide
Network for Children with Autism
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 102 E
Marion H. Simpson
Hyattsville, MD
Friday 9:45 am - MIDWEST 202 A
Jitka Sinecka
Syracuse, NY
jsinecka@syr.edu
Jitka is a Fulbright Commission Scholar and a Ph.D. student in Disability
Studies, School of Education, Syracuse University. She comes from
the Czech Republic, originally. She graduated from Charles University,
Prague, with a Master's egree in Social and Public Policy in 2004, and in
Anthropology in 2003. She received her Bachelor's degree in Humanities at
CU. Jitka is interested in comparative disability law and policy at
national as
well as international level and has attnded the United Nations discussion
on a new Convention on Disability. She has conducted research on deaf
issues (her
grandmother is deaf) as well as on attitudes of local offices and
providers of social services for people with disabilities. Se is actively
involved in
disability advocacy on SU campus through the Beyond Compliance
Coordinating Committee, and wishes to initiate a change of Czech
disability p
Thursday 4:30 pm - MIDWEST 102 A
Vandana Singh
Lawrence, KS
vandoo@ku.edu
Vandana a 2nd year Ms-Special education Student at University of Kansas.
She is a Graduate Research Assistant in Research & Training Center on
Independent Living with Dr. Glen White. Her undergraduate degree is
'Bachelors in Rehabilitation Sevices (Mental Retardation)'-BRS (MR) (June
2004) from The National Institute for The Mentally Handicapped, India with
Specialization in - Early Intervention. She worked in a vocational
training center for adults with disabilities in India. She has 2years of
experience working with students with disabilities in classroom setting.
Also, she worked in low socio-economic communities of India and developed
community based service model for people with disabilities and their
families. She is interested in research related to people with
disabilities and their families. Her professional goals are the global
development of policies and practices in the field of disabilities.
Thursday Time TBD -
Stacey Skoning
Rock Island, IL
edskoning@augustana.edu
Stacey is an assistant professor of education at Augustana College in Rock
Island, IL. She received her BSEd and MSEd from Northern Illinois
University in Special Education. After teaching special education in the
public school system inIllinois, she completed her PhD in Curriculum and
Instruction at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Subsequently, Dr.
Skoning taught in inclusive classrooms, developing new methods to meet the
needs of various learners and provided staff developent around these
topics. This unique blend of special education and regular education
training and teaching experience has allowed her to see the tremendous
benefits of inclusive education for all students. Her work now focuses on
developing new teaching methods and strategies that better support all
students within the general education setting, whether they have
disabilities or gifts and talents.
Thursday 4:30 pm - HILTON - WRIGHT A
Friday 11:00 am - MIDWEST 202 D
Graciela Slesaransky-Poe
Bala Cynwyd, PA
slesaranskypoe@arcadia.edu
Graciela is an Assistant Professor in Special Education in the Education
Department at Arcadia University, where she coordinates the special
education master and certification programs. She has an extensive history
of working with and advocating for enhancing the independence,
productivity, inclusion, and self-determination of people with
disabilities, both here in the United States and in Argentina, her country
of origin. Her areas of expertise and interest include incluive education
practices for students of diverse abilities, cultural and linguistic
backgrounds, disproportionate representation, family-school collaboration,
and assistive and instructional technologies. She is currently working on
what she calls the "Racial Profiling in Education." She is a
consultant with various local school districts and an active member in
several parent and professional
Friday 1:30 pm - MIDWEST 202 D
Anne C. Smith
Washington, DC
Anne.Smith@ed.gov
Anne has been an Education Research Analyst at the U.S.Department of
Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
since 1989 and is the agency expert on the school inclusion of students
with disabilities. Her work is focused on systems change and school
improvement to ensure equity, excellence, and education for ALL. In 2003,
Anne received the TASH Lifetime Achievement Award for Policy and Practice.
She serves on the RPSD Editorial Board and as Co-Chai of the TASH
International Committee. Dr. Smith has been a keynote speaker in
Argentina, Brunei, Canada, China, Italy, Mexico, Montenegro, Russia,
Thailand, and across the U.S.
Wednesday 10:00 am - MIDWEST 103 D
Thursday 3:15 MIDWEST 103 D
Thursday 12:45 pm - Roundtable Lunch
Friday 12:15 pm - Roundtable Lunch
Friday 1:30 pm - MIDWEST 103 D
Thursday 4:30 pm - MIDWEST BALLROOM C
Carter Smith
Williston, VT
smithc@wsdvt.org
Carter is Director of Special Education for the Williston School District
in Williston, Vermont. He serves as the district's liaison to Project
ENVOLVE at the University of Vermont.
Friday 1:30 pm - MIDWEST 202 B
Valerie M. Smith
Plymouth, NH
Valerie has been involved in facilitating the inclusion of students
with disabilities in general education classrooms for many years, and is
currently an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Plymouth State
University. She has been an ally to students, colleagues, and friends with
disabilities, and is currently involved in understanding and supporting
post-secondary education opportunities to students with disabilities. She
is also interested in collaborative teaching and working relatinships
between people with and without disabilities.
Friday 11:00 am - MIDWEST 202 E
Thursday 3:15 pm - MIDWEST 202 D
Martha Snell
Charlottesville, VA
snell@virginia.edu
Martha is a Professor of Education with the Curry School of Education at
the University of Virginia where she has been on the faculty since 1973.
Her primary role is to prepare teachers of students labeled with severe
disabilities and teachers of youg children with disabilities. Over her
career, Marti has authored texts on teaching individuals labeled with
severe disabilities and has published research on teachers' evaluation of
student progress, assessing and teaching communication, and strategies
formeaningful inclusion of students with disabilities. She has been an
expert witness in court cases concerned with the quality of education
provided to students with disabilities. From 1987 to 1990, she served as
President of TASH, an international organization advocating for
individuals with extensive support needs. More recently Marti served as an
at-large member of the American Association on Mental Retardation.
Friday 1:30 pm - MIDWEST 203 E
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 102 E
Judith Snow
Toronto, ON
judiths@ica.net
Judith is a Social Inventor and an advocate for inclusion - communities
that welcome the participation of a wide diversity of people. Her work
is recognized and sought after internationally. Judith is a founding
member and Associate of te Marsha Forest Centre. In 1983, along with Jack
Pearpoint, John McKnight, John O'Brien and many others, Judith founded the
McGill Summer Institute for Integrated Education and, in 1994, the Toronto
Summer Institute for Inclusive Community. Judith consults and provides
workshops on person-centered planning, personal assistance, support circle
building, family support and inclusive education. Her goal is to foster an
understanding of how people with disabilities can be full participants in
communities everywhere. Judith does this work out of a background of being
labeled disabled herself.
Thursday 12:45 pm -Roundtable Luncheon
Thursday 2:00 pm - MIDWEST 103 C
Friday 12:15 pm - Roundtable Luncheon
Friday 1:30 pm - BALLROOM A/B
Delann Soenksen
Cedar Falls, IA
soenksen@uni.edu
Delann is a doctoral student at the University of Northern Iowa. She is a
research assistant for WeBCATT. Her work has focused on
secondary and postsecondary students transitioning into adult life.
Friday 1:30 pm - MIDWEST 203 B
Sean Sokler
Arlington, VA
bsokler@aol.com
Sean is 25 and has a label of autism. He lost most of his spoken language
when he about 7. After he was introduced to facilitated communication in
the early 1990s, he was able to communicate his thoughts and intelligence.
He was then mainstreamed in the Arlington Virginia public schools and
received an academic high school diploma in 1999. He attended George Mason
University in Fairfax, Virginia, where he majored in psychology and made
Dean's List several times, including second semester, senior year. He
received his BA in Psychology from George Mason in May, 2005. Sean also
received a Governor's diploma (a Virginia honor)from HB Woodlawn HS. He
was recently awarded for contributing to knowledge of communication for
persons with autism from Autcom.
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST BALLROOM D
Janine A. Solomon
Boston, MA
jsolomon@dlc-ma.org
Janine A. Solomon is a staff attorney at the Disability Law Center (DLC)
in Boston, MA. Janine a graduate of the Boston College School of Law has
been with the DLC since 1995. Janine spent her early years at DLC working
on discrimination cases in he areas of housing, employment and public
accommodations. Janine became involved in special education law after her
daughter was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder not other
wise specified. Janine currently focuses on cases that support inclusion
for the families she represents.
Thursday 2:00 pm - HILTON - WRIGHT A
Charlotte R. Spinkston
Boston, MA
c.spinkston.urbanpride@att.net
Charlotte the founder and director of Urban PRIDE a community-based family
support resource center that provides a range of information, training,
and support services to culturally and linguistically diverse families of
children with disabilities ad young adults in urban Boston. Charlotte has
directed and implemented technical assistance Initiatives at the national,
regional, state, and community level and has worked with parent and
community-based organizations in more than 25 states and thee territories
developing successful outreach and family engagement initiatives in
traditionally underserved urban and rural communities. She has over 16
years of experience as a consultant to public and private sector
organizations. Charlotte is a lifelong resident of the City of Boston and
the parent of a eleven-year old daughter who attends Boston Public Schools
Friday 2:45 pm - MIDWEST 103 D
Thursday 3:15 pm - MIDWEST 203 D
Fred Spooner
Charlotte, NC
FHSpoone@email.uncc.edu
Fred is a professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Fred
is currently an editor of Teacher Education and Special Education and is
also an associate editor for Research and Practice for persons labeled
with severe disabilities. He conducts research on alternate assessment and
access to the general curriculum.
Friday 8:30 am - HILTON - WRIGHT B
Thursday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 202 B
Laroye Lynn Stansberry-Brusnahan
Shorewood, WI
laroyes2@uwm.edu
Lynn is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Exceptional Education at
the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is an autism consultant, first
vice president of Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin & parent of
a child with specia needs. She provides training to childcare providers
through the Milwaukee County Special Needs Childcare Program. She also
worked as a consultant for the LaCausa Special Needs Childcare
Friday 2:45 pm - MIDWEST 203 E
Friday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 103 D
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST BALLROOM D
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST BALLROOM D
Friday 4:00 pm - MIDWEST 203 E
Amy Staples
Cedar Falls, IA
staples@uni.edu
Amy is an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education at
the University of Northern Iowa. She received her Ph.D. from the
University of North California at Chapel Hill. She teaches methods
courses, especially focusing on literacy and inclusion. Her research
interests center on the notion of equitable education for all children,
especially those labeled as having a disability or who are educated in
urban settings. She studies literacy learning and the role technology ca
take in supporting literacy development and inclusion.
Friday 11:00 am - MIDWEST 203 A
Daniel Steere
E.Stroudsburg, PA
Dan teaches in the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation
at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Prior to coming to ESU, he
taught for two years at Montana State University-Billing. While at the
Institute for Human Resource Development in Connecticut, Dan provided
extensive in-service training and technical assistance to agencies and
schools for the development of transition and/or supported employment
services. Dan has also worked as a special education teacher o students
labeled with severe disabilities and as a manager of a community residence
for adults with severe disabilities. His particular areas of interest
include ways to facilitate transition from school to adulthood, systematic
instruction of people labeled with severe disabilities, and person
centered planning.
Friday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 102 B
Diane Steib
Milwaukee, WI
steibdm@mail.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Diane has more than 7 years experience as a school-based occupational
therapist with Milwaukee Public Schools; she has previous experience in
the
birth-to-three setting.
Thursday 2:00 pm - MIDWEST 101 C
Lauri Stein
Grand Rapids, MI
steinlk1990@yahoo.com
Lauri
is a Parent Coordinator for the Everyone Together project, a graduate of
Partners in Policymaking, and President of the West Michigan Inclusion
Network (WIN). She is the Mom of three children: Gene, 17, Drew, 15, and
Melinda, 10. Gene has Down Syndrome and Autism and has a special education
label. He is included in 10th grade at his home middle school.
Thursday 4:30 pm - MIDWEST 202 B
Dana Stevens
Seattle, WA
djsteven@u.washington.edu
Dana is currently working on her Ph. D. in special education with an
emphasis in severe disabilities at the University of Washington. She is
the practicum supervisor for students enrolled in the Professional Preparation of
Special Education Teachers for Students labeled with severe disabilities.
Her areas of interest are: functional communication, teacher education, positive
behavior support and inclusive practices. She has co-instructed graduate
level
courses as well as presented at local, state, and national conferences.
Saturday 8:30 am - MIDWEST BALLROOM D
Anna Stewart
Boulder, CO
anna@motherhands.com
Anna is the mother of three elementary school aged children, one with
special needs. She has applied her background as a professional writer and
editor to develop newsletters and other documents and strategies to help
inform, educate and communicate the emotional, social and education issues
of including children with special needs in schools and communities. She
works closely with teachers, administrators and families to facilitate
inclusion.
Friday 4:00 pm - MIDWEST 202 B
Annette Stewart
Louisville, CO
astewart@viawest.net
Annette Stewart (no relation to Anna Stewart) is a key parent in
developing systems changes within BVSD. Her daughter, who has significant
support
needs, is in regular classes in middle school. Annette and her family work
hard to develop good neighborhood relationships and have used innovative
strategies for building community that include community television and
neighborhood petitions in support of inclusion. She supplied the research
to support the BVSD BRAID.
Friday 4:00 pm - MIDWEST 202 B
Glenna Stewart
Long Beach, CA
gstewart@busd.k12.ca.us
Glenna Stewart is a resource teacher in the Bellflower School District.
Ms. Stewart advocates for inclusive and integrated placements for a wide
variety of students and is viewed as an expert at her school site and within her
district in accommodating a wide variety of learners.
Thursday 3:15 pm - HILTON - WRIGHT B
Gene Stezala
Milwaukee, WI
gstezala@mcfi.net
Thursday 4:30 pm - MIDWEST 102 B
Kendall Stiles
Milledgeville, GA
kendall.stiles@gcsu.edu
Kendall is Founder and Director of The G.I.V.E. Center (Georgia College
and State University Involved in Volunteer Efforts). She received both her
B.S. and M.A. degrees from Appalachian State University in North Carolina.
Through her work engaging students in volunteerism in the community, she
serves positions in various organizations including Big Brothers/Big
Sisters, Oconee Prevention Resource Council, Georgia Campus Community
Service Association, and Georgia Association of Volunteer administrators.
Ms. Stiles shares the rewards of work in her book Sharing Moments of
Recognition.
Friday 11:00 am - MIDWEST 103 A
Julia B. Stoner
Normal, IL
jbstone@ilstu.edu
Julia has an academic background that integrates three disciplines. She
earned her bachelor degree in psychology from the University of
Southwestern Louisiana, her master degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences
from Bradley University, and her doctorate degree in special education
from Illinois State University. Julie is currently a faculty member in the
Department of Special Education at Illinois State University. Prior to
completing her doctorate, Julie worked as a certified speech-language
pathologist in the public schools, working primarily with children with
orthopedic impairments and specializing in augmentative communication. She
has also worked for the Leadership Development Center at Bradley Universit
conducting leadership training for students at the secondary level.
Friday 11:00 am - MIDWEST 203 C
Friday 2:45 pm - MIDWEST 101 C
Jayne M. Stooksbury
Knoxville, TN
stooksy@utk.edu
Jayne has worked as an Educational Consultant for the LRE for LIFE Project
since June of 1990. In that position during regular site visits, she
provides technical assistance to schools, instructional teams of teachers,
and individual teachers in implementing best and promising educational
practices for ALL students. She also provides staff development through
workshops and presentations at conferences and in-services. Some of the
topics covered include collaboration, cooperative learing structures,
applications of multiple intelligences in the classroom, positive behavior
support, generating well-balanced IEPs, teaching strategies, community-
based vocational education, and transition from school to work. Jayne is a
national consultant on positive behavior support and a certified SWIS
facilitator. Jayne holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in
Spec Ed degree.
Thursday 9:45 am - HILTON - WRIGHT B
Jill Storch
Gainesville, FL
ufg8tr2002@aol.com
Jill is an educator is the Alachua County Public Schools in Gainesville,
Florida. She has a Bachelor's in Elementary Education and a Master's in
Special Education with a focus on multiple/significant disabilities, both
from the University of Florida. She has worked in fully inclusive
classrooms as a consultation expert and as a general education teacher.
Thursday 9:45 am - HILTON - WRIGHT C
Keith Storey
Mare Island, CA
kstorey@touro.edu
Keith received his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. He is currently an
Associate Professor of Education at Chapman University in Concord,
California. He served six years as a classroom teacher working with people
with a variety of disability labels. Keith is the recipient of the 1988
Alice H. Hayden Award from The Association for Persons with Severe
Handicaps, the 1996 Hau-Cheng Wang Fellowship from Chapman University
which is presented for exceptional merit in scholarship, the recipient of
the 2001 Robert Gaylord-Ross Memorial Scholar Award from the California
Association for Persons labeled with severe disabilities, and is a member
of the Illinois State University, College of Education, Alumni Hall of
Fame. He is currently Forum Editor for Education and Treatment of
Children, Assistant Editor of the Vocational Evaluation and Work
Adjustment Journal.
Thursday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 202 B
Kristin Stout
Long Beach, CA
ktstout@csulb.edu
Kristin is a part time instructor at California State University, Long
Beach. Previously she was a resource teacher supporting a wide variety of
learners. She was noted as an expert in her district in supporting many
different types of learners in inclusive placements. She now shares this
expertise as a part time instructor in the special education credential
program.
Thursday 3:15 pm - HILTON - WRIGHT B
Sarintha Stricklin
New Orleans, LA
sstric@lsuhsc.edu
Sarintha associate professor, Louisiana State University Health Sciences
Center Early Intervention Institute, has worked in early intervention for
the past 19 years as a researcher, administrator, and classroom teacher.
Currently, he serves as research team member for the National Early
Childhood Transition Center (NECTC), teaches courses in a master of health
sciences program, and conducts research on early childhood transitions and
effective teaching strategies.
Thursday 8:30 am - MIDWEST 203 E
Beret E. Strong
Boulder, CO
berets@earthlink.net
Beret and John Tweedy have produced and directed award-winning
documentaries on a variety of educational and social justice-oriented
topics, which have screened at festivals around the world and have been
broadcast on PBS and elsewhere. Bret is also a writer and teacher who
holds a Ph.D. from Brown University, an M.F.A. from Warren Wilson College,
and has taught at the University of Colorado, Boulder; Northern Marianas
Academy; University of San Francisco; and Brown University. Bert and John
are parents of and advocates for a child with a disability. John received
his law degree from Stanford Law School, and an M.A. in Sociology from
Brown University. John is Chairman of the Board of Kids Connections, a
Colorado organizatio providing early intervention services to children
birth through three. John frequently works on bilingual and multicultural
projects.
Thursday 3:15 pm - HILTON - WRIGHT C
Jessica Diane Stults
Knoxville, TN
jstults@utk.edu
Jessica Stults is the Community Support Facilitator for the UT Center on
Disability and Employment. She is a 2001 graduate from The University of
Tennessee with a B.A. in Political Science. The Self-Determination project
works directly with individals and their support networks to assist with
the
development of approaches that promote empowerment, advocacy, and
self-direction. Jessica's responsibilities are to implement
train-the-trainer
curriculum for teachers and service providers as well a provide
opportunities for students in high schools, middle schools, and elementary
schools in
Self-Determination. Jessica will provide instruction on how to guide
students to set goals and make decisions for themselves in education,
employment,
Friday 12:15 pm -
Diana Sullivan
Milwaukee, WI
dsullivan@independencefirst.org
Diana is the parent of a 22 yr. Old daughter who is waiting for services.
She works at IndependenceFirst, an Independent living Center in Milwaukee
as a
disability rights specialist. She receives numerous phone calls a month
from parents who are eperiencing a lot of frustration waiting, while
trying to juggle work, care and meaningful experiences for their children.
Thursday 12:45 pm -
Beth Swedeen
Madison, WI
swedeen@waisman.wisc.edu
Beth has worked for the past eight years as a parent facilitator and
preservice/inservice trainer with University of Wisconsin's Waisman
Resource Center. Most recently, she has coordinated the Healthy &
Ready to Work adolescent transition project at Waisman Center, one of five
model demonstration projects in the country funded by Maternal Child
Health. She has worked with youth who have disabilities, their families,
transition providers and community members around Wisconsin in an effrt to
build community supports and improve transition services and transition
experiences for youth with disabilities. Beth has two daughters, ages 14
and 12. Her 12-year-old has developmental disabilities and is already
active in planning her own ong-range transition from school to a job
working with animals and from her family's home to her own apartment.
Thursday 9:45 am - MIDWEST 203 B
Donna Szamatowicz
Valley Forge, PA
donnas@networksfortraining.org
Donna has over 20 years experience in the field of developmental
disabilities. Donna is currently Director of Special Projects for Networks
for Training and Development, Inc. Previously, she was the Associate
Division Director for Residential Services within a large urban service
provider supporting people with developmental disabilities for over 10
years. In addition, she is the parent of a daughter who requires various
supports. Donna has presented at national, state and couny conferences on
topics related to developmental disabilities. She serves on various
national, state and county committees working to influence legislative
policies and to increase the community's knowledge of the abilities of
people with mental retardation.
Thursday 3:15 pm - MIDWEST 103 E
Saturday 10:30 am - MIDWEST Ballroom D
Tina Szyperski
Landover Hills, MD
Tina also works closely with the Deaf community and is a strong ally for
Deaf individuals with disabilities. She works in the community to build
bridges
and break down the obstacles that Deaf people with developmental
disabilities face.
Thursday 3:15 pm - MIDWEST 102 D
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