This collection contains scholarly articles, reports and other publications authored by faculty members in the Department of Special Education at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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Submissions from 2021
Relationships With School Administrators: Leveraging Knowledge and Data to Self-Advocate, Kyena E. Cornelius and Jinger A. Gustafson
Special Educator Self-Advocacy: Support Your Students and Yourself, Kyena E. Cornelius and Wendy W. Murawski
Recommended Practice in Whole-Group Instruction: Increasing Child Attention, Cynthia F. DiCarlo, Jennifer J. Baumgartner, Carrie Ota, Aaron R. Deris, and Maureen H. Brooksher
Submissions from 2020
Examining the Impact of Professional Development and Coaching on Mentoring of Novice Special Educators, Kyena E. Cornelius, Michael S. Rosenberg, and Karin N. Sandmel
Mentoring Early Career Special Education Teachers Through Social Media; It's Not All Fake News, Kyena E. Cornelius and Lisa Vasquez
Making the DEC Recommended Practices "Come to Life": Using Case Method of Instruction in Early Childhood Special Education, Aaron R. Deris and Cynthia F. DiCarlo
Using Environmental Modification and Teacher Mediation to Increase Literacy Behaviors in Inclusive Settings, Aaron R. Deris, Cynthia F. DiCarlo, Dana Wagner, and Kellie Krick Oborn
mLearning verus Paper & Pencil Practice for Telling Time: Impact for Attention & Accuracy, Cynthia F. DiCarlo, Aaron R. Deris, and T. P. Deris
An Ecobehavioral Analysis of Social Behavior Across Learning Contexts in Kindergarten, Cynthia F. DiCarlo, Carrie Ota, and Aaron R. Deris
"Disability" and Race, Andrew P. Johnson
The Hunter Lesson Plan Format and Other Teaching Recipes, Andrew P. Johnson
Submissions from 2019
Identification of Hispanic English Language Learners in Special Education, Gail I. Becker and Aaron R. Deris
Making Research Work Where You Are, Kyena E. Cornelius, Lawrence Maheady, Mary Catherine Scheeler, and Kathleen Randolph
Mentoring Early Career Special Education Teachers through Social Media; It’s Not All Fake News, Kyena E. Cornelius and Lisa Vasquez
Graduate Student Perceptions of Online Learning, Aaron R. Deris
Lessons Learned from College Students Regarding Online Learning, Aaron R. Deris
Using Case Method of Instruction to Facilitate Learning about the Division for Early Childhood's Recommended Practices, Aaron R. Deris and Cynthia DiCarlo
UDL and Implementation Fidelity: Providing consistency within Flexibility, Kimberly M. Johnson and Kyena E. Cornelius
UDL and Implementation Fidelity: Providing Consistency within Flexibility, Kimberly M. Johnson and Kyena E. Cornelius
UDL and Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: Promoting Self-Managers, Kimberly M. Johnson and Kyena E. Cornelius
A New Way of Thinking about Special Educator Recruiting, Michele Murphy, Kyena E. Cornelius, and Ruby Owiny
Finding, Applying For, and Managing Grant Funding, Kathleen Randolph, Mary Brownell, Brittany Hott, Michael Kennedy, and Kyena E. Cornelius
Please Stay! A New Way of Looking at Special Educator Retention, Jennifer King Sears, Kyena E. Cornelius, Jennifer Walker, Kathy Randolph, and Carlos Flores
Submissions from 2018
Using Multiple Sources of Information to Develop a Comprehensive Understanding of a Student’s Strengths and Needs, Amber Benedict, Kyena E. Cornelius, and Kelly Acosta
Early Career Special Education Teachers Perceived Value of Being Mentored by General Education Teachers, Kyena E. Cornelius and Karin N. Sandmel
Transforming Professional Development through Recommended Practices Modules: Impacting Outcomes for Professionals, Aaron R. Deris
Your Vision for Impacting the Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education Field, Aaron R. Deris
Whole-Group Response Strategies to Promote Student Engagement in Inclusive Classrooms, Sarah A. Nagro, Sara D. Hooks, Dawn W. Fraser, and Kyena E. Cornelius
Submissions from 2017
Progress Monitoring: Your Classroom Itinerary, Kyena E. Cornelius and Kimberly M. Johnson-Harris
Ta-Da! Celebrating ECTA Center’s DEC RP Products, Joan Danaher, Serra Acar, and Aaron R. Deris
Environmental Modification and Teacher Mediation: Impact on the Literacy Behaviors of Preschoolers With Special Needs, Aaron R. Deris, Cynthia DiCarlo, Dana Wagner, and Kellie Krick-Oborn
Using Least-To-Most Assistive Prompt Hierarchy to Increase Child Compliance With Teacher Directives in Preschool Classrooms, Cynthia DiCarlo, Jennifer Baumgartner, Jamie Cabellero, Courtney Powers, and Aaron R. Deris
Preparing All Educators to Meaningfully Include Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs, Kellie Krick-Oborn and Aaron R. Deris
Making it Real: Using Field-Based and Practice-Based Experiences in Personnel Preparation, Elizabeth McLaren, Sallee Beneke, Kathleen Artman Meeker, and Aaron R. Deris
Comparing Brief Experimental Analysis and Teacher Judgement for Selecting Early Reading Interventions, Dana Wagner, Melissa Coolong-Chaffin, and Aaron R. Deris
Submissions from 2016
Using Brief Experimental Analysis and Teacher Judgement for Individualizing Early Reading Interventions, Melissa Coolong-Chaffin, Dana Wagner, and Aaron R. Deris
Effects of an Intervention on Math Achievement for Students with Learning Disabilities, Vivian D. Kitchens, Aaron R. Deris, and Marilyn K. Simon
The Effects of Special Education Training on Educator Efficacy in Classroom Management and Inclusive Strategy Use for Students with Autism in Inclusion Classes, Lynn D. Parsons, Heather Miller, and Aaron R. Deris
Using SoftChalk™ Cloud to Create Digital Lessons for Online Learners, Claudia H. Pragman, Pat Nelson, Aaron R. Deris, and Kristie L. Campana
Submissions from 2015
Not Another One: The Over Identification of Hispanic Children in ECSE, Gail I. Becker and Aaron R. Deris
The Effects of Using A Weighted or Pressure Vest for a Child with Autism, Aaron R. Deris and Cynthia DiCarlo
Deepening Understanding of DEC's Recommended Practices by Using Case Method of Instruction, Aaron R. Deris, Kellie Krick-Oborn, and Cynthia DiCarlo
Job Search (Panel Discussion), Aaron R. Deris and S. Nagaro
The Outdoors as a Learning Environment: Fostering Postive Inclusive Interactions, Linda L. Flynn, Maria Ruiz, Aaron R. Deris, and Cynthia DiCarlo
Faculty Experiences from Teaching and Learning Online, Kelly Heckaman, Aaron R. Deris, and Cathie Koss
Comparison of Transformational Leadership Practices: Implications for School Districts and Principal Preparation Programs, Jeff L. Quin, Aaron R. Deris, Greg Bischoff, and James T. Johnson
The Correlation Between Leadership, Culture, and Student Achievement, Jeff L. Quin, Aaron R. Deris, Greg Bischoff, and James T. Johnson
The Correlation Between Leadership, Culture, and Student Achievement, Jeff L. Quin, Aaron R. Deris, Greg Bischoff, and James T. Johnson
Teacher Selected versus BEA Selected Early Reading Interventions, Dana Wagner, Melissa Coolong-Chaffin, and Aaron R. Deris
Teacher Selected versus BEA Selected Early Reading Interventions, Dana Wagner, Aaron R. Deris, and Melissa Coolong-Chaffin
Submissions from 2014
Sensory Integration for Children with Autism: A Review of the Literature, Aaron R. Deris and Cynthia DiCarlo
Effects of Using a Weighted or Pressure Vest for a Child with Autism, Aaron R. Deris, Cynthia DiCarlo, and Cathie Koss
Yes, I am Still a Special Education Teacher: Voices from the Field, Aaron R. Deris and Cathie Koss
I am Here for the Long Haul: ECSE Teacher Retention, Aaron R. Deris, Andrea Robins, and Kellie Krick-Oborn
Preschool Teachers' Perceptions of Aggression in Preschool-Age Boys, Cynthia DiCarlo, Aaron R. Deris, Jennifer Baumgartner, Carrie Ota, and Charlene Jenkins
A Phenomenological Examination of the Influence of Culture on Treating and Caring for Hispanic Children with Autism, Lynette Estrada and Aaron R. Deris
Reading Intervention, Andrew P. Johnson
Submissions from 2013
Using Q-Sort Process to Assess the Needs of Parents of Children with Disabilities, Aaron R. Deris
Back to Basics: Working with Young Children with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms, Aaron R. Deris and Cynthia DiCarlo
Submissions from 2012
Tips and Tricks for Including Kids with Autism in General Education Classrooms, Aaron R. Deris
Are Those Her Uncles or Dads: Working with Parents Who are Gay, Aaron R. Deris and Cynthia DiCarlo
Evidence-based Practices: Using Story-based Interventions to Improve Social Behavior in the General Education Setting, Aaron R. Deris, Cynthia DiCarlo, and T. P. Deris
Investigation of Social Supports for Parents of Children with Autism, Aaron R. Deris, Cynthia DiCarlo, Linda L. Flynn, Carrie Ota, and Anne O'Hanlon
Q-sort: Examining the Needs of Families with Young Children with Disabilities, Aaron R. Deris and Linda L. Flynn
Submissions from 2007
Support Priorities of Mothers and Fathers of Young Children with Autism, Linda L. Flynn and Aaron R. Deris
Submissions from 2006
Techniques for Successful Inclusive Classroom for Young Children with Autism, Linda L. Flynn and Aaron R. Deris
Submissions from 2004
Interdisciplinary Leadership Program: Preparing Personnel to be Cross-Culturally Competent, Linda L. Flynn and Aaron R. Deris
Including Young Children with Disabilities into Outside Play, Linda L. Flynn, Aaron R. Deris, and E. Hagelman
Submissions from 2003
Modifying the Classroom Environment for Students with Autism, Aaron R. Deris and J. Mora
Submissions from 2001
The Chartwell Center: An Innovative School for Children with Autism, J. Mora, Aaron R. Deris, T. Johnson, and L. Wesfeldt
The Chartwell Center: An Innovative School for Children with Autism, J. Mora, G. Melerine, Aaron R. Deris, and T. Johnson
