US report on testing accommodations
In November the US Government Accounting Office (GAO) released a report entitled "Improved Federal Enforcement Needed to Better Protect Students' Rights to Testing Accommodations" of a study it performed at the behest of representatives to the US Congress. Based on interviews with individuals with disabilities, educators, advocates, commercial testing companies, and others, the report provides brief insight into testing accommodations at the secondary and post-secondary level and recommendations for government action based on its findings. Interested readers may download a one-page summary of the report from the GAO office.
Open rank position at Georgia State
Tenure-track, Open Rank, Special Education/High Incidence Disabilities
The Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education at Georgia State University is seeking doctoral-degreed, tenure-track faculty applicants with a thorough knowledge of high incidence disabilities. Desired applicants will have a recognized high-quality, rigorous and independent research focus, as well as documented excellence in and commitment to graduate/doctoral level instruction and mentoring.
Assistant professor at Villanova
Villanova University’s Department of Education and Counseling invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position effective Fall 2012. The Department seeks a teacher-scholar for a full-time, nine-month, Special Education position.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. Villanova seeks a diverse faculty committed to scholarship, service, and teaching, who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Roles and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be qualified to teach courses in special education at the undergraduate and at the graduate level, teaching five courses each year. In addition, the new faculty member will conduct and publish research in an area of expertise, serve as an academic advisor for education majors, and be an active member of both the Department, and the Villanova community.
Qualifications: Successful candidates must have a PhD in Education or a closely aligned discipline, or be near the completion of their doctoral degree. Specific knowledge of Special Education at the secondary K-12 level is required. Knowledge of Special Education law, US federal mandates, RTI, IEPs, and section 504 of the ADA is highly preferred.
Review of applications will begin December 2, 2011. Salary is competitive. For more information, please visit our website. Villanova University is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.
Application: Applications should be submitted online at https://jobs.villanova.edu/
Please submit the following online:
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- Summary of Teaching Evaluations
- Writing Sample/ Publications
- Statement of Research Interests
In addition, please mail:
- Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- 3 letters of recommendation
to: Dr. Edward Fierros
Villanova University
Department of Education and Counseling
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
U. Washington special ed position
University of Washington
College of Education
Area of Special Education
Assistant Professor of Assessment and Instruction of Students with
High Incidence Disabilities (tenure-line position)
THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, College of Education, seeks to fill a nine-month full-time position in Special Education at the level of assistant professor. We seek applicants with a doctoral degree in special education or closely related field with a scholarly focus on assessment and instruction of students with high incidence disabilities. Applicants should demonstrate an active research program in such areas as: assessment of academic skills, assessment of students with disabilities and those who struggle academically; development of effective instructional practices in reading, writing, and/or mathematics; or P-12 models of service delivery for students with disabilities.
Deborah Speece Appointed Commissioner of National Center for Special Education Research
Deborah L. Speece was named as the Commissioner of the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) on 23 August 2011. NCSER is the leading branch of the US government's effort to study educational innovation in special education and, as its head, Commissioner Speece will oversee a program that funds scores of research efforts including projects, evaluations, and multi-site centers throughout the US. She is the second commissioner of NCSER, and her appointment was greeted with substantial approval by the special education research community.
IES Director John Q. Easton announced the appointment of Deborah Speece as Commissioner of the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) effective August 23, 2011. Known for her innovative studies of the classification and diagnosis of learning disabilities, Speece is a national leader in special education research and response to intervention strategies.
Lecturer in Special and Inclusive Education at The University of Sydney
LECTURER IN SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, FACULTY OF EDUCATION & SOCIAL WORK
REFERENCE NO: 1178/0611
- Join a diverse and internationally renowned community of scholars, staff and students
- Contribute to the faculty’s expanding program of school and professional collaboration
- Full-time continuing: $102K to $121.2K p.a. including leave loading and up to 17% supeR
The University of Sydney is Australia's premier University with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and employs over 7500 permanent staff supporting over 49,000 students.
Position at Hong Kong Institute of Education
The Hong Kong Institute for Education (HKIE) announced a search for an assistant or associate professor in guidance and counselling in its Department of Special Education and Counselling. HKIE is a public institution that offers many different degree programs and has an extended reach in Asia. The position has teaching, research, and service responsibilities. The department is large and active in many areas. Learn more about HKIE, the department, and the position itself by clicking the appropriate link.
Prevalence of developmental disorders
Coleen Boyle and colleagues from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau reported in Pediatrics that, although data about the prevalence of developmental disabilities in the US are scarce, results from surveys conducted during the years 1997-2008 reveal that disabilities are both common and their prevalence is changing. Some results would surprise few (e.g., boys were more frequently reported to have problems than girls), but other results might make people wonder (e.g., the prevalence of hearing disorders reportedly decreased).
Trends in the Prevalence of Developmental Disabilities in US Children, 1997–2008
OBJECTIVE: To fill gaps in crucial data needed for health and educational planning, we determined the prevalence of developmental disabilities in US children and in selected populations for a recent 12-year period.
Kauffman’s ‘Science’ book recognized
Toward a Science of Education: The Battle Between Rogue and Real Science by James M. Kauffman was named the winner in the Education/Academics section of 2011 International Book Awards (IBA). JPX Media Group announced the winners and finalists of the IBA on 11 May 2011 in Los Angeles (CA, US).
In his summary of his book, Professor Kauffman wrote
Chall grant 2011
Here is an annual announcement about a research opportunity in reading.
Scholars in the field of reading research are encouraged to submit applications for the 2011-2012 Jeanne S. Chall Research Grant. The purpose of this grant is to provide a stipend for a scholar to spend a period of time (usually from 2-8 weeks) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education to conduct research utilizing the Jeanne S. Chall Collection on the Teaching of Reading housed in the Monroe C. Gutman Library’s Special Collections Department. Additionally, the researcher will have access to other extensive reading resources available in Special Collections, Gutman Library and elsewhere at Harvard University. The Chall Collection consists of books and other materials related to the history of reading research and the teaching of reading, spanning both the 19th and 20th centuries. Most of the materials are dated from the 1950s through 1980s and include reading textbooks, curriculum sets, and scholarly works.
The research should focus on beginning reading, reading instruction, reading difficulty, or other related topics in the field. Additionally, projects may be historical in nature, focus on textual analysis, or relate to the research and writing of Jeanne Chall. The award will support travel to and from Cambridge and other expenses (up to a total of $2500). Applicants must hold a doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Please include a current resume and a project proposal not exceeding 750 words in length. The proposal must include the applicant’s plan to disseminate the work resulting from her or his research. The application deadline is Friday May 13, 2011.
Send to Edward Copenhagen, Special Collections Librarian, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Gutman Library, 6 Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138; e-mail submission to: edward_copenhagen [at] harvard [dot] edu
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