Dec - Texas A&M University



Amy Nelson Sharp, Ph.D.

MS 4225, College Station, TX 77843-4225

Tel: 979-845-4612 Email: sharp@tamu.edu

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Special Education Leadership and Interagency Collaboration, Texas A&M University, December 2002

M. Ed. Diagnostician, M.Ed., Angelo State University, 1996

B. S. Professional Writing, B.S., University of Houston, 1988

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 2006 – Present Program Coordinator, University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

August 2002 - Present Director, Family Support Network, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Administer and supervise all activities of the Family Support Network. Responsible for day-to-day activities including communication with grantors and university offices, local and state educational resources, and area ISD directors and educators. Assure that all project goals are completed in a timely manner. Oversee and coordinate support groups, family meetings, consultations, and presentations.

August 2001- Present Visiting Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Special Education Student Teaching Seminar, SEFB 426/ Classroom Management, SEFB 471/Special Education and the Family SEFB 610 & EPFB 210

Coordinate seminars and presentations. Guide student teachers in best practices and conflict resolution strategies. Facilitate mastery of all course objectives for all students.

Aug. - Dec. 2001 Assistant Lecturer, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Classroom Management, SEFB 471

Coordinate seminars and presentations. Guide student teachers in best practices and conflict resolution strategies. Facilitate mastery of all course objectives for all students.

July - Dec. 2001 Internship, Junction 505, Bryan, Texas

Participated in the day-to-day activities of a supported employment organization. Attended employment sites and trainings. Executed consumer interviews and interest inventories.

May - Dec. 2001 Graduate Assistant & Low Incidence Disability Grant Assistant, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Assisted in coordinating seminars and presentations, the guidance of students in best practices, and facilitation in mastery of course objectives.

Jan. - Aug. 2001 Special Education Student Teacher Supervisor, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Supervised and observed five special education student teachers in the field. Guided the students in best practices and teaching strategies. Created improvement plans when needed.

Jan. -July 2001 Internship, Advocacy, Incorporated, Austin, Texas

Worked during the legislative session as an intern. Participated in collaborative strategic meetings, provided testimony at hearings, and gained knowledge about the generalities of the legislative session and how to impact decisions.

Aug. 1999-June 2000 Diagnostician, Bryan I.S.D., Bryan, Texas

Provided assessment and evaluation services as a Diagnostician. Analyzed data and wrote reports accordingly. Coordinated meetings among educators, families, and service agencies.

Aug. 1997-June 1999 Second Grade Teacher, Inclusive Classroom, Spring Branch I.S.D., Houston, Texas

Taught second graders at a Title I school in an inclusive classroom. Participated in Site-Based Management committees and school-related trainings.

Aug. 1996-June 1997 Third Grade Teacher, Inclusive Classroom, Lamar Consolidated I.S.D., Richmond, Texas

Taught third graders at a Title I school in an inclusive classroom. Participated in Site-Based Management committees and school-related trainings.

RESEARCH

• Effects of disaster events on persons with disabilities in both response and recovery

• Impact of knowledge and efficacy on parental involvement in the special education process

• Perception of Alternative Certification Programs for special education teachers by administrators in Texas

• Program evaluation of a Low-Incidence Disability Masters program

• Impact of simple rewards for homework completion rates

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Cifuentes, L.; Bulu, S.; Stough, L.; Sharp, A.; Resch, A. (July, 2007). Disseminating disability resources: Constructing a statewide wiki. A concurrent session for the annual conference for the American Association on Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Texas Chapter. Galveston, TX.

Stough, L. M., & Sharp, A. M. (2006, January). Evaluating the Impact of the Katrina Aid to Individuals with Disabilities Project. Research proposal submitted to the Association on University Centers on Disability.

Stough, L. M., & Sharp, A. M. (2006, December). An evaluation of the Impact of the Katrina Aid to Individuals with Disabilities Project. Evaluation conducted with the National Disabilities Rights Network, Washington, DC.

Stough, L. M., & Sharp, A. N. (2006, October). Developing an action agenda to improve services to people with disabilities before, during, and after emergencies: Lessons from the Gulf States. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of University Centers on Disability, Washington, DC.

Stough, L. M., & Sharp, A. N. (2006, October). Evaluation of case management provided to individuals with disabilities during disasters. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of University Centers on Disability, Washington, DC.

Stough, L. M. & Sharp, A. N. (2006, October). Disaster response and recovery and individuals with cognitive disabilities. Presentation at the Southwest Conference on Disability, Albuquerque, NM.

PROFESSIONAL/CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Current:

Voices for Children Board Member, Bryan, TX, October 2002 – present

City of Bryan Youth Services Advisory Board, Bryan, TX, 2002 - present

Chamber of Commerce, Bryan, TX, August 2001 - present

Bryan-College Station Mayor’s Council on Disabilities, December 2001 – present

Community Partnership Board, Bryan, TX, May 2001 - present

Community Resource Coordination Group Committee, Bryan, TX, January 2003 - present

TASH member, 2000 - present

The Council for Exceptional Children, 1999 – present

Texas Education Agency Parent Training Committee, Austin TX, 2001 – present

Texas Education Agency Access to the General Curriculum, Austin TX, 2005 - present

Previous:

Disability Policy Consortium Emergency preparedness Chair, October 2006 – December 2006

Partners in Policymaking Associate, 2002

Leadership Brazos, 2001 – 2002

Rotary International, Bryan, TX, 2002 – 2006

Bryan-College Station Junior League, 1995 – 2005

Bryan-College Station Junior League Board Member, April 2004 – May 2005

Family to Family Connections Project Advisory Committee, Houston, TX, May 2003 – 2005

Education Committee, Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce, June 2003 – June 2006

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