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Penn State assistant or associate professor

By Charles Hughes on Sep. 30, 2008.

The Pennsylvania State University is searching for an assistant or associate professor. Here’s a snippet from the announcement.

Department of Educational and School Psychology and Special Education
Assistant or Associate Professor of Education (Special Education)

This is a tenure-track position in the Department of Educational and School Psychology and Special Education in the College of Education. The successful candidate will have faculty responsibilities that include teaching research, and service.

Beginning
Fall Semester 2009 or Spring Semester 2010

Link to see the full announcement.

NASDSE early intervention document

By JohnL on Sep. 18, 2008.

Paula J. Burdette, of U. S. National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) group called “Project Forum” sent this notice to me.

The following Project Forum document was recently prepared under Federal Cooperative Agreement H326F050001:
Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS): Policy Forum
(click here to link to document)
This Policy Forum Proceedings document includes an introduction and regulatory background to the CEIS. It summarizes the presentations made by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education staff about the requirement for local education agencies to use CEIS funds, the significant disproportionality requirements, CEIS administrative issues and implementation issues. Throughout each of these presentations and during a subsequent large group discussion, several discussion points and suggestions were given by participants. These are outlined and the document concludes with observations.
Please feel free to include the above short summary in any pertinent organization’s newsletter.

Additional copies are available from NASDSE; however, there are no restrictions on copying because this document was produced with federal funds. This document is available for downloading at www.projectforum.org. Additionally, Project Forum’s site has over 100 documents available for download. Please take a moment to visit and bookmark this site and send to others on your staff.

Project Forum
NASDSE
1800 Diagonal Rd Suite 320
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 519-3800

Missouri deanship

By JanineStichter on Sep. 17, 2008.

Joanne H. Hook Dean’s Chair in Education Renewal and Dean
College of Education
University of Missouri

The University of Missouri at Columbia (MU) seeks a dynamic and visionary leader for the position of Dean of the College of Education. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and has a central role in the University’s academic administration. Through the Council of Deans, the Dean actively contributes to decisions affecting the University at large as well as the College of Education. The Dean is involved centrally in issues including strategic planning, budget, curriculum, facilities, and research. The new Dean will provide vision and leadership to help guide this strong college toward increased national prominence and service to Missouri.
MU, part of the four-campus University of Missouri System, is one of the most comprehensive universities in the United States. It is an AAU, Doctoral/Research Extensive, and Land-Grant institution with approximately 30,000 students. MU is located in Columbia, Missouri, one of America’s most livable cities.
The College of Education provides a rich and rewarding learning environment for students. In the 2008 U.S. News & World Report rankings, the college ranks 28th among more than 100 colleges and schools of education. The College of Education enrolls approximately 2,750 students (1,200 undergraduates, 1,550 graduates) in degree programs ranging from the baccalaureate through the doctorate. The college is organized into five units: Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum; Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis; Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology; Special Education; and the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies. The College has 86 tenured and tenure-track faculty with an annual budget from all sources of approximately $34 million plus $12 million in grant expenditures. The College receives distinction through the national rankings of several departments, programs, and centers, as well as from numerous award-winning faculty. The College has strong collaborative relationships across the University for a number of initiatives (especially the NCATE accredited Teacher Development Program), and has developed strong partnerships with public schools across the state.
Qualifications: An innovative/experienced candidate will be an engaged and skilled communicator; an energetic, progressive educator of academic distinction who will take initiative and provide leadership; and an accomplished facilitator of accreditation and program review processes. The Dean should have a distinguished record of teaching and scholarly or research accomplishments appropriate to academic appointment as full professor in one of the College’s departments; a strong commitment to the academic values appropriate to the College missions of teaching, research, service, economic development; and a strong advocate for diversity. In addition, candidates should have appropriate administrative experience, preferably in a research university. MU is currently in a $1 billion development campaign. The Dean will be expected to devote a substantial amount of his/her time to development activities. S/he should have the highest standards of personal integrity and be committed to stimulating innovative and interdisciplinary programs. The Dean must be a compelling voice for issues in the College and be able to communicate the mission of the College to internal and external audiences.
How to Apply: Nominations, applications, and inquiries, which will be treated in confidence, are welcome and should be sent to: Dean Pamela Benoit and Professor Timothy Lewis, Co-Chairs, COE Dean Search, c/o Office of the Provost, University of Missouri, 114 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211. Electronic submission is preferred and may be forwarded to: educdeansearch AT missouri.edu
Applicants should submit: a letter expressing interest in and perspectives on the position, curriculum vitae, and other materials supporting your candidacy, including names and contact information for four references. References will not be contacted until advanced stages of screening, and candidates will receive prior notification.
Formal review of applications and nominations will begin in the late Fall and continue until the position is filled. Please contact the Chairs of the Search Committee (via Linda Cook at 573/882-0159; cookl AT missouri.edu) with questions.
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Institution and is nondiscriminatory relative to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam era veteran. The University of Missouri is in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Samuels interviews Habib

By JohnL on Sep. 16, 2008.

Dan Habib created a film about his family’s efforts to ensure that their son, who has cerebral palsy, can participate as fully in life as they hope. Christina Samuels has a blog entry about her interview with Mr. Habib that merits reading.

Texas A & M special ed position

By JohnL on Sep. 15, 2008.

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Educational Psychology

Open Rank Position in Special Education
for additional information: http://epsy.tamu.edu/articles/open_positions

The Department of Educational Psychology (EPSY) at Texas A&M University (TAMU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Special Education. We seek an individual with outstanding accomplishments in or the potential to advance special education and community services for children and youth. Areas of expertise may include, but are not limited to, autism or low-incidence disabilities.

The Special Education program is part of a vibrant, cutting-edge department that as a result of university and college investment has successfully recruited nine new tenured and tenure-track special education faculty since 2004. The Special Education program is ranked in the top 20 nationally in the latest U.S. News and World Report and has a goal of moving in to the top 10. We prepare undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. students to improve the quality of education and community services and the lives of children, youth, and adults with disabilities and their families. The program currently directs federally funded master’s and doctoral preparation programs. Faculty research interests span from preschool/kindergarten to post-secondary education related to risk and disability.
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VA ED bows on consent and hearing officers

By JohnL on Sep. 12, 2008.

The Department of Education in the Commonwealth of Virginia (US) has withdrawn controversial proposals that would have limited parents’ authority in the education of their children with disabilities and would have changed the administrative reporting lines of special education hearing officers. Here is the lead from an article entitled “Special education proposals ruled out: Overwhelming opposition dooms bids to cut parent input and revise hearings” by Tyler Whitley of the Richmond (VA, US) Times-Dispatch

Under pressure from politicians and thousands of parents of special-education students, the state Department of Education has backed down from proposed rule changes that would limit parental consent for ending special-education services.

Billy K. Cannaday Jr., superintendent of public instruction, said the department also would withdraw a proposal to move the due-process hearings from the Virginia Supreme Court to the Department of Education.

Cannaday said the two proposals will not be included in new regulations that will be presented to the Board of Education in about a week.

Read the entire story. Flash of the electrons to Dan Hallahan for alerting me to this story.

Chairperson/Professor

By jgcp on Sep. 12, 2008.

The School of Education
Department of Special Education

Position Announcement for Chairperson/Professor
The School of Education at the University of Kansas is seeking a Chairperson/Professor for the Department of Special Education to assume responsibility by July or August, 2009. The Department of Special Education is nationally recognized for its doctoral, post-doctoral and master’s programs, and its graduate and undergraduate teacher licensure programs. It is a major center for research and development in the field.
The Department is looking for an individual who will embrace and advance our commitment to effective preparation of special education and early intervention teachers and leadership personnel for professional practice in school, community, and higher education settings. Our program graduates are prepared to serve infants, toddlers, children, youth, and adults with special educational needs in inclusive learning environments. Administratively, the Department is located on the main campus in Lawrence. The faculty offers preparation programs at this location and at the Edwards campus in suburban Kansas City.
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CEC PDS Director

By JohnL on Sep. 11, 2008.

The Council for Exceptional Children is searching for a director for its office of Professional Development and Standards

Insuring service for individuals with disabilities

By admin on Sep. 10, 2008.

I got this quite welcome news from a representative to the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities.

House and Senate negotiators have hammered out a compromise on legislation to require private health insurance plans to cover mental health and addictive disorder services under the same terms and conditions as other types of care. Mental health and addictive disorder advocacy organizations—including groups as disparate as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Mental Health America, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the National Retail Federation, and the Alliance for Children and Families—are pushing for passage of this legislation before Congress adjourns. The parity legislation is based on H.R. 1424 and S. 558, and would go a long way toward reducing the stigma associated with mental health care, and improving access to treatment. Mental illness is the leading cause of primary disability in the U.S.

People who work with individuals with disabilities understand that this is a substantial step forward. It is likely to provide access to services for many families of children with disabilities, services (e.g., intensive behavioral intervention) that are often crucial the children’s success.

As the American Counseling Association (ACA) noted, today is a great day for US residents to call their representatives in the US Congress. Link to the ACA Web site.

University of Iowa

By billtherrien on Sep. 10, 2008.

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Assistant or Associate Professor in Special Education

Position: The Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure line faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in the area of special education.

Description: The special education program at the University of Iowa serves approximately 50 undergraduates, 50 MA, and 20 doctoral students. It also provides course support to general education, school psychology and speech pathology and is involved in ongoing collaborative projects with the local public schools and University of Iowa’s medical school.

Qualifications: Required qualifications include 1) an earned doctorate in special education or related field; 2) evidence of scholarly productivity; 3) demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative research in special education; 4) evidence of excellent teaching skills; 5) potential for or experience in securing external funds for research, training, and/or program development; 6) experience in teacher education; 7) experience in teaching children with disabilities; and 8) ability to work collaboratively and with diverse populations.

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will be expected to maintain a robust program of empirical research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in special education and advise undergraduate, MA, and PhD students. In addition, the candidate must secure external grant funding, participate in the activities of professional organizations and be involved with special education activities within the state.

Salary: Highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent start-up package, benefits, and research support.

Appointment: Nine-month, tenure-track appointment beginning August 2009.

Applications:Candidates at the rank of associate should submit an application letter addressing all qualifications noted above, curriculum vita, teaching evaluations, three samples of scholarly writing, and contact information (email and phone) for three references.

Candidates at the rank of assistant professor should submit an application letter addressing all qualifications noted above, curriculum vita, teaching evaluations, three samples of scholarly writing, three letters of recommendation and official graduate course transcripts.

To apply for this position, visit our website at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty and choose requisition number 55998. Address inquiries and nominations to bill-therrien@uiowa.edu or call (319)335-5606

Screening:Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.
The University of Iowa has been consistently recognized nationally and internationally for its teaching, research and service. TIME Magazine recently placed the University of Iowa in an elite group of seven schools in the nation recognized in its “best school for you” category. US News & World Report ranked the University of Iowa College of Education as 21st best among public schools granting doctoral degrees. For further information concerning The University of Iowa College of Education, visit our website at www.education.uiowa.edu

Iowa City, with a population of 80,000, offers many diverse activities usually available only in larger cities. Iowa City serves as a meeting place for scholars, artists, and scientists and is home to excellent hospitals, as well as medical, scientific, and social science research. The relationship between Iowa City and the University is very friendly, cooperative and supportive.