CURRICULUM VITAE



Name: Rori R. Carson

Department: Curriculum and Instruction (Special Education)

Rank: Professor

Education: Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction/Special Education

The University of Iowa, 1993

M.S.Ed. Special Education

Western Illinois University, 1978

B.S. Special Education and Elementary Education

Western Illinois University, 1974

Employment/Experience

University Teaching

Assistant Dean For Undergraduate and Teacher Education

College of Education and Human Services Western Illinois University,

October, 2007 – present.

• Interim Chairperson

Department of Counselor Education

Western Illinois University, May, 2006 – June, 2007

• Chairperson and Professor

Department of Special Education

Western Illinois University, January, 2006 – October, 2007

• Associate Professor

Department of Teaching

The University of Northern Iowa, January, 2004 – December, 2005

• Associate Dean/Director of Teacher Education

College of Education (COE)

The University of Northern Iowa, July 1999 – December 2003

• Assistant/Associate Professor

Department of Special Education

Eastern Illinois University, 1991-1999

• Research Associate

Department of Special Education and Iowa Department of Education

University of Iowa, 1988-1991

• Faculty Assistant/Research Associate/Instructor

Department of Special Education

Western Illinois University, 3 non-consecutive years

Public School Teaching

• BD/LD/EMR High School Teacher

Macomb Community District #185, Macomb IL, 1980-1988

• BD/LD/EMR Elementary Classroom Teacher

Macomb Community District #185, Macomb, IL, 1975-1979

Publications/Scholarly/Creative Activities

Publications

“The Iowa professional development model: Implications for physical education.” (with C. R. Edginton and C.L. Phillips). Journal of Coimbra Network on Exercise Sciences, 1, 2004.

The Iowa Professional Development Model. (with D. Hansen, B. Showers, et al.). Des Moines: Iowa Department of Education, 2003.

“Young adults with behavioral disorders: How do they compare to others with mild disabilities?” (with A. Frank and P. Sitlington). Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 3, 1995.

“Young adulthood for individuals with behavioral disorders: What does it hold?” (with A. Frank and P. Sitlington). Behavioral Disorders, 20, 1995.

“Postsecondary vocational education: Does it really make a difference?” (with P. Sitlington and A. Frank). Issues in Special Education and Rehabilitation. 1995.

“Adult adjustment among persons with mild disabilities,” (with P. Sitlington and A. Frank). Exceptional Children, 59, 1993.

Iowa statewide follow-up study: Adult adjustment of individuals with behavioral disorders three vs. one year out of school. (with P. Sitlington and A. Frank). Des Moines: Iowa Department of Education, 1992.

“Adult adjustment of persons with severe/profound mental disabilities: A longitudinal study,” (with A. Frank and P. Sitlington). Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 4, 1992.

Iowa statewide follow-up study: Changes in the adult adjustment of graduates with mental disabilities one vs. three years out of school. (with A. Frank and P. Sitlington). Des Moines: Iowa Department of Education, 1991.

Iowa statewide follow-up study: Adult adjustment of individuals with severe/ profound mental disabilities one and three years after leaving school. (with A. Frank and P. Sitlington). Des Moines: Iowa Department of Education, 1991.

“Transition of adolescents with behavioral disorders: Is it successful?” (with P. Sitlington and A. Frank). Behavior Disorders, 16, 1991.

Iowa statewide follow-up study: Adult adjustment of individuals with behavioral disorders one year after leaving school. (with P. Sitlington and A. Frank). Des Moines: Iowa Department of Education, 1990.

Iowa statewide follow-up study: Adult adjustment of individuals with mild disabilities one year after leaving school. (with P. Sitlington and A. Frank). Des Moines: Iowa Department of Education, 1990.

Grants

West Central Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative: Continuation Grant (FY12). $149,388 from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, August, 2011.

West Central Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative: Continuation Grant (FY11). $175,750 from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, August, 2010.

West Central Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative: Continuation Grant (FY10). $175,750 from the Illinois State Board of Education, September, 2009.

West Central Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative: Continuation Grant Extension (FY09). $15,000 from the Illinois State Board of Education, December, 2008.

West Central Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative: Continuation Grant (FY09). $170,000 from the Illinois State Board of Education, August, 2008.

A Partnership to Facilitate the Development of Special Educators: Continuation Grant. $49,500 from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, October, 2007.

West Central Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative: Continuation Grant (FY08). $170,000 from the Illinois State Board of Education, September, 2007.

West Central Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative: Implementation Grant Extension (FY07). $17,785 from the Illinois State Board of Education, July, 2007.

West Central Grow Your Own Teacher Education Initiative: Implementation Grant (FY07). $94,099 from the Illinois State Board of Education, February, 2007.

A Partnership to Facilitate the Development of Special Educators. $43,200 from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, October, 2006.

West Central Illinois Teacher Education Initiative: Planning Grant. $40,000 from the Illinois State Board of Education, March, 2006.

Presentations

A model of expertise in teaching: Defining a developmental sequence for programs, administrators, policy makers, and researchers. (with R. Lindner, C. Dooley, and J. LaPrad). American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Convention, February, 2011.

Using the teacher work sample to rethink teacher preparation and vice versa. (with R. Lindner, C. Dooley, M. Satern,, B. Sonnek, and D. Mummert). American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Convention, February, 2010.

Leadership demands and development for education associate deans: Pros, perils, and

possibilities. (with D. Clay and S. Villaume). American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Convention, February, 2009.

Invited Panelist at the GYO Statewide Learning Network Conference, November, 2008.

Building an effective partnership. (with K. Miley, K. Grodjesk, and J. Genandt). Associate of Arts in Teaching Regional Conference, October, 2008

Building collaborative relationships to prepare high quality teachers and improve local schools. (with L. Tomlinson and C. Dooley). Annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Convention, February, 2008.

A Grow Your Own program for special education. (with L. Tomlinson). Annual Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Convention, November, 2007.

Building partnerships for a Grow-Your-Own teacher education initiative. (with L.

Tomlinson). Annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Convention, February, 2007.

Assessment of learning and assessment for learning: You can’t have one without the other. (with V. Robinson, J. Henning, L. Nielsen, F. Kohler, N. Pace, and K. Oakland) Annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Convention, January, 2003.

But I covered the material: How teacher work samples can inform teacher preparation programs. (with V. Robinson, J. Henning, and F. Kohler) Annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Convention, January, 2003.

Walking on water, hot coals, and thin ice: Bringing change to the university. (with V. Robinson, R. Boody, J. Henning, and T. Switzer) Annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Convention, February, 2002.

AACTE SCED faculty field and clinical participation survey. (with T. Switzer, B. Wilson, and R. Kueter) Annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Convention, March, 2001.

The Renaissance Model for shared accountability: A results-oriented focus on learning for all students. (with V. Robinson, R. Boody, K. Oakland, and J. Henning). Annual American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Convention, March, 2001.

State standards for licensure: Curriculum referenced certification. (with K. Shank, L. Monda-Amaya, and P. Smith) 22nd Annual TED-CEC Convention, November, 1999.

The process of infusing technology into a teacher training curriculum for special educators. (with C. Hooser, R. Cook, and J. Ivarie) 22nd Annual TED-CEC Convention, November, 1999.

Field-based personnel preparation programs in a rural institution of higher education: Breaking the barriers of traditional supervision. (with C. Hooser and K. Shank) 79th Annual Association of Teacher Educators Conference, February, 1999.

Standards for licensure: The process of reform. (with L. Monda-Amaya, K. Shank, P. Smith, and D. Yasutake) 21st Annual TED-CEC Convention, November, 1998.

University/school partnerships: Preparing special educators to bridge into the 21st century. (with C. Hooser and K. Shank) 21st Annual TED-CEC Convention, November, 1998.

Assessment behavior management, teaming, and student teaching students: A collaborative preservice model. (with J. Bruno, C. Hooser, and J. Ivarie) International Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, April, 1998.

Conflict management strategies that contribute to the process of collaboration. (with J. Ivarie and C. Hooser) International Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, April, 1998).

Preparing preservice teachers to assess, make curricular adaptations, and utilize collaborative techniques within a team. (with C. Hooser) 20th Annual TED-CEC Convention, November, 1997.

Project PRECEPT: A collaboration/consultation teacher preparation model. (with C. Hooser and K. Shank) 20th Annual TED-CEC Convention, November, 1997).

Field-based personnel preparation programs in a rural institution of higher education. (with K. Shank and C. Hooser) 19th Annual TED-CEC Convention, November, 1996.

Field-based personnel preparation programs in a rural institution of higher education. (with K. Shank, C. Cooper, R. Cook, P.H. Bair, and J. Ivarie) Association of Teacher Educators Annual Convention, February, 1996.

Preservice teacher education portfolios as tools for formative and summative evaluation. (with M. Dudzinski and K. Shank) Association of Teacher Educators Annual Convention, February, 1996.

What is a functional analysis and how can I use this technique? 26th Annual Good Teaching Practices Conference, March, 1996.

Field-based personnel preparation programs in a rural institution of higher education. (with K. Shank and C. Hooser) 19th Annual TED Conference, November, 1996).

Field-based personnel preparation programs at a rural institution of higher education. (with M. Dudzinski and K. Shank) 18th Annual TED-CEC Convention, November, 1995).

A state-university partnership to train inservice teachers in behavioral interventions. (with M. Dudzinski and K. Shank) 18th Annual TED-CEC Convention, November, 1995).

Use and development of curriculum adaptations in general education settings. (with M. Dudzinski) Inservice presentation for the Macon-Piatt Educational Personnel, October, 1995.

Use of and attitudes toward curriculum adaptations in general education settings. (with M. Dudzinski, J. Russell, and K. Shank) International Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, April, 1995.

Transition of students with developmental disabilities from secondary school to post-school living and working arrangements in Iowa - a statewide, longitudinal study. Colloquium presentation for the Department of Special Education, University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, March, 1995.

Collaborative consultation training: What works? (with M. Dudzinski and K. Shank) 17th Annual TED-CEC Conference, November, 1994.

Preservice general and special educators' knowledge of and competencies in life skills instruction. (with M. Dudzinski) 4th International CEC MR/DD Conference, October,1994.

A comparison of the adult adjustment of persons with mild mental retardation, learning disabilities, and behavioral disorders one and three years after graduation. (with A. Frank) 4th International CEC MR/DD Conference, October, 1994.

Help, teacher, help! I forgot my pencil and the dog ate my homework!! (with M. Dudzinski) 11th Annual EIASE Fall Conference, October, 1994).

Personal attributes and characteristics of students in collaborative consultation training. (with M. Dudzinski) 16th Annual TED-CEC Conference, November, 1993.

Post-secondary education: Does it really make a difference? (with P. Sitlington and A. Frank) Division on Career Development and Transition 7th International Conference, October, 1993.

Changes in the adult adjustment of graduates with mental disabilities three vs. five years out of school. (with A. Frank and P. Sitlington) International Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, April, 1993.

Changes in the adult adjustment of graduates with behavioral disorders three vs. five years out of school. (with A. Frank and P. Sitlington) International Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, April, 1992.

Questioning strategies that foster meta-cognition in learners with disabilities. (with J. Ivarie) 42nd Annual Illinois Council for Exceptional Children Fall Convention, November, 1991.

What happens to individuals with learning disabilities once they leave school: Data and recommendations for transition planning. (with P. Sitlington and A. Frank) International Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, April, 1991

Iowa statewide follow-up study: A comparison of outcome data for individuals with learning disabilities one, three, and five years following high school graduation. (with P. Sitlington and A. Frank) Iowa State Conference on Innovative Practices in Special Education, Cedar Rapids, IA, March, 1991.

Iowa statewide follow-up study: A comparison of outcome data for individuals with behavior disorders both one and three years following high school graduation. 14th Annual Teacher Educators of Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference Focusing on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth, Tempe, AZ, November, 1990.

Iowa statewide follow-up study: What occurs in adulthood for individuals with behavior disorders? National Adolescent Conference: Programming for the Developmental Needs of Adolescents with Behavior Disorders V, Miami, FL, October, 1990.

Individuals with behavior disorders: What are they doing as adults? (with A. Frank) Iowa State Conference on Innovative Practices in Special Education, Cedar Rapids, IA, March, 1990.

Preliminary data analysis: Iowa statewide follow-up study three years following graduation from high school. (with P. Sitlington and A. Frank) Iowa State Conference on Innovative Practices in Special Education, Cedar Rapids, IA, March, 1989.

Due Process Hearing: Procedural Safeguards for the Handicapped. (with S. Swartz) Special Education Department and the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Western Illinois University, 1979. (Videotape to help people learn about due process procedures)

"Executive Summary; Early Childhood Education for the Handicapped: Special Study", (with P. Hutinger and S. Swartz). August, 1980.

"Mainstreaming Materials", (with S. Swartz). I.C.E.C. Quarterly, Fall, 1978.

Select Professional and Academic Service

Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Assessment and Accountability Systems in Educator Preparation.

University:

University Mobile Computing Committee

University Teacher Education Committee

University Academic Curriculum Committee

Accountability System Committee

Redesign of the Professional Education Sequence Committee

COE Multicultural Committee

NCATE/State Accreditation Steering Committee

Professional Development School Task Force

State:

APT Framework Review Committee

Grow Your Own Partners Council

ISBE Preservice Standards Advisory Group

IBHE/ISBE/ICCB AAT Steering Committee

At-Large Board Member, Illinois Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children

Member, Iowa State Board of Education Teacher Quality Program Professional Development Stakeholder Group.

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