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VITAPEGGY A. GALLAGHER

Georgia State University; Box 3979Department of Educational Psychology, Special Education, and Communication Disorders (ESC)Atlanta, GA 30302-3979; USA404-413-8041 Office; 404-413-8043 FaxE-mail: [email protected]

Academic Degrees

Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill1983 Special Education (Early Childhood/Research)

Doctoral Dissertation: The Sibling Relationship

Ed.S. University of Georgia1979 Supervision and Mental Retardation

M.H.E. University of Georgia1975 Child and Family Development

B.S.H.E. University of Georgia1973 Child Development and Mental Retardation

Professional Experience

2011 - Professor, ESCPresent Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education (2013 - present)

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

2006 - Professor and Chair, Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education2011 Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education (through December 2007)

Director, College of Education International Programs (through May, 2006)Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

2005 Associate Professor of Special EducationMultiple and Severe Disabilities ProgramCoordinator, Early Childhood Special EducationDirector, College of Education International ProgramsChair, (Interim July-November) Department of Educational Psychology and Special EducationGeorgia State University, Atlanta, GA

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2003 - Associate Professor of Special Education2005 Multiple and Severe Disabilities Program

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GACoordinator, Early Childhood Special EducationDirector, College of Education International Programs

2000 - Associate Professor of Special Education2003 Multiple and Severe Disabilities Program

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GACoordinator, Early Childhood Special Education

1994 - Assistant Professor of Special Education2000 Multiple and Severe Disabilities Program

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GACoordinator, Early Childhood Special Education

1993 - Educational Program Specialist, 1994 Personnel Preparation-Part H/C

University Affiliated Program, University of Georgia, Athens, GASupervisor: Dr. Zolinda Stoneman

1988 - Private Consultant, Grant Writing and1993 Adjunct Faculty, Department of Special Education

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

1986 - Research Coordinator, College of Education and1987 Adjunct Faculty, Department of Special Education

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GASupervisor: Dr. Doug McKittrick

1985 - Assistant to the Chair and Faculty Research Associate1986 Department of Special Education

University of Maryland, College Park, MDSupervisor: Dr. Philip Burke

1982 - Coordinator, Undergraduate Program and1985 Faculty Research Associate

Department of Special EducationUniversity of Maryland, College Park, MDSupervisor: Dr. Philip Burke

1980 - Research Training Program Fellow1982 Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center

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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NCSupervisor: Dr. Ron Wiegerink

1979 - Research Assistant and Practicum Supervisor1980 Department of Special Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NCSupervisor: Dr. Ken Jens

1978 - Classroom Teacher, Children with Severe Mental Retardation1979 Alps Road Elementary, Clarke County Public Schools

Athens, GASupervisors: Mr. Doug Carmichael, Ms. Kay Richmond

1975 - Classroom Teacher1978 Preschool (ages 2-7) Developmental Disabilities

Georgia Retardation CenterUniversity of Georgia, Athens, GASupervisors: Dr. Zolinda Stoneman, Ms. Anne Bennett

1973 - Research Assistant and Teacher1975 Infant Classroom McPhaul Child Development Center University of Georgia, Athens, GA Supervisor: Ms. Martha LaBoon Funded Projects (Total funded at GSU: $10,128,844)

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Public Health; 2013-2014) ($374,850) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

GSU-COE Collaboration with Bahcesehir University: Summer Education Summit (GSU Faculty International Partnership Engagement Award; 2014-15) ($6,000) (Gallagher, Co PI with Steve Harmon)


Creating a Model for Providing International Educational Experiences through Online Technology (GSU Office of International Initiatives, International Strategic Initiative Seed Grant, 2012) ($6000) (Commander, Gallagher, & Zhao)


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Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Community Health; 2010-2011) ($400,424) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Early Identification and Connection to Services among Low Income, Low Literate Urban Parents; Association of University Centers on Disability/Centers on Disease Control (CDC); 2010-2013 ($92,314) (Stoneman, UGA, PI; Campbell, UGA, Co-PI; Greenberg and Gallagher, GSU, Co-PIs)

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Community Health; 2009-2010) ($400,424) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2008-2009) ($401,138) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).






Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2002-2003) ($85,000) (Gallagher & Easterbrooks, Co-Project Directors and authors of proposal). Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2002-2003) ($410,481) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2001-2002) ($100,000) (Gallagher & Easterbrooks, Co-Project Directors and authors of proposal).



Early Childhood Resources in Georgia (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2000) ($35,000)

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(Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).


New roles for ECSE Teachers: Preparing for Itinerant Services (U. S. OSEP; 1999 - 2003 for $505,369) (Dinnebeil & McInerney, University of Toledo as authors of proposal; Gallagher as contributor and subcontractee--$11,536).

Project Prevent: Identification and Evaluation of Children with Developmental Delays (Grady Hospital, Emory University School of Medicine; 1999) ($900) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).




Project TRAINS: Moving children into inclusive settings through Training, Resources, Appropriate adaptations, Information, Networking, and Scholarships (Ga. Child Care Council; DHR; 1996-1997) ($100,000) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Community Based Inclusion for Preschoolers with Disabilities (Ga. Department of Education/GLRS; 1996) ($7500) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs (Ga. DHR; 1995-1996) ($675,000) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Materials, Resources, and TA in Statewide Preschool Special Education (Ga. Department of Education/GLRS; 1995) ($7075) (Gallagher, Project Director).

Project LEEDE: Learning in Early Education through Distance Education (GSU Quality Improvement Grant; Distance Learning; 1995) ($2500) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs (Ga. DHR; 1994-1995) ($528,944) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Five year preservice training program in Special Education (2nd and 3rd year continuation proposals, University of MD) (U.S. OSEP; 1983 and 1985) (funded at $84,460 and $103,000) (Burke, P., &

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Gallagher, P.A.; Gallagher was Project Director and co-author of proposals).

Grants Submitted/Unfunded

U. S. and India: A Partnership for creating Cross-National Learning Communities through Online Technology (2012) (U.S. India Educational Foundation (USIEF) Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative) ($249,958) (Commander, N., Gallagher, P.A., & Zhao, Y).

Refereed Publications Books

Gallagher, P. A., Powell, T. H., & Rhodes, C. A. (2006). Brothers and sisters: A special part of exceptional families (3rd Edition). Baltimore: Paul Brookes. (367 pages; audience: professionals and family members).

Powell, T. H., & Gallagher, P. A. (1993). Brothers and sisters: A special part of exceptional families (2nd Edition). Baltimore: Paul Brookes. (291 pages; audience: professionals and

family members).

Powell, T. H., & Ogle, (Gallagher) P. A. (1985). Brothers and sisters: A special part of exceptional families. Baltimore: Paul Brookes. (226 pages; audience: professionals and family members).

Book Chapters

Gallagher, P. A., Rhodes, C. A., & Lewis, K. (In press). Family voices in teacher education. In Runswick-Cole, K., Liddiard, K., & Curran, T. Handbook of Disabled Children’s Childhood Studies. London, England: Palgrave MacMillan Publishers.

Zhao, Y., Commander, N., & Gallagher, P. (2014). Education practice in American Schools. In W. Hao, X. Chen, & W. Zhao (Eds.), Collection of Speeches by Renowned Education Scholars, 4 (91-122). Beijing, China: Beijing Normal University Press.

Towson, J., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Training Head Start parents in dialogic reading to

improve outcomes for children. In L. Rubin & J. Merrick (Eds.), Environment and hope: Environmental factors, education, AIDs, and food insecurity (pp.153-170). New York: Nova Science.

Gallagher, P. A., Steed, E. A., & Green, K. B. (2014). Teacher preparation: Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education. In Sindelar, P. T., McCray, E. D., Brownell, M. T., & Lignugaris/Kraft, B. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Special Education Teacher Preparation. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor, & Francis.

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Gallagher, P. A., Schober-Peterson, D., & Rhodes, C. A. (2009). Collaboration with families. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all teachers (5th Edition). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

Gallagher, P. A., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2006). Collaboration with families and professionals. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all teachers (4th Edition). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

Gallagher, P. A., Fialka, J., Rhodes, C., & Arceneaux, C. (2004). Working with families: Rethinking Denial. Young Exceptional Children Monograph Series, 5, 3-12; Reprinted from Young Exceptional Children, 5(2), 11-17.

Dinnebeil, L. A., Rush, D., Gallagher, P. A., & Rhodes, C. (2003). Design and sequence of professional development activities. In V. D. Stayton, P. S. Miller, & L. A. Dinnebeil (Eds.), Personnel preparation in early childhood special education. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Gallagher, P. A., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2003). Collaboration with families and professionals. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all

teachers (3rd Edition). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt. Gallagher, P. A., & Schober-Peterson, D. (1999). Collaboration with families and

professionals. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all teachers (2nd Edition). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

Gallagher, P. A., & Schober-Peterson, D. (1997). Collaboration with families and professionals. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all

teachers. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

O'Donnell, K., & Ogle (Gallagher), P.A. (1986). Teaching suggestions. In N. Johnson- Martin, K. Jens, & S. Attermeier, The Carolina curriculum for handicapped infants

at risk. Baltimore: Paul Brookes.

Powell, T. H., & Ogle (Gallagher), P. A. (1986). Brothers and sisters: Addressing unique needs through respite care services. In C. Salisbury (Ed.), Respite care: Parent and professional perspectives. Baltimore: Paul Brookes.

MonographsTowson, J. A., & Gallagher, P. A. (in press). Training Head Start parents in dialogic reading

to improve outcomes for children. In J. Merrick (Ed.), Child Health and Human Development Yearbook, (pp. 00-00). New York: Nova Science.

ArticlesPeters, B., Gallagher, P. A., & Tullis, C. (2016). Effects of a group teaching interaction procedure on

the social skills of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Education and Training in

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Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

Lambert, R., Gallagher, P. A., & Abbott-Shim, M. (2015). An evaluation of the intensity of mentoring: Child outcomes. Early Child Development and Care, 185, 1314 - 1330.

Fain, A. C., Gallagher, P. A., & Heller, K. (2015). Students with emotional and behavior disorders: A review of mathematics interventions with a focus on subtraction. Baskent Journal of Education, 2,2.

Commander, N. E., Zhao, Y., Gallagher, P. A., & You, Y. (2015). Cross-national online discussions: international learning experiences with American and Chinese students in higher education. Innovations in Education and Teaching International.

Kresak, K. E., Gallagher, P. A., & Kelley, S. J. (2014). Grandmothers raising grandchildren with disabilities: Sources of support and family quality of life. Journal of Early Intervention, 36, 3-17.

Malone, M., & Gallagher, P. A. (In press). A cross-disciplinary analysis of attitudes and perceptions of teamwork supporting children with disabilities. Early Childhood Education Journal.

Kresak, K., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Grandparents raising grandchildren: A review with implications for grandparents raising grandchildren with disabilities. Baskent University Journal of Education, 1(2), 91-106.

Towson, J. A., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Training Head Start parents in dialogic reading to improve outcomes for children. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 7(3), 287-296.

Edwards, N. M., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Parent educators in early intervention: Insights from evaluations. Infants and Young Children, 27, 220-240.

Green, K. B., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Mathematics for young children: A review of the literature with implications for children with disabilities. Baskent University Journal of Education, 1, 1-13.

Green, K., Terry, N. P., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Progress in language and literacy skills among children with disabilities in inclusive Early Reading First classrooms. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 33, 249-259.

Zhao, Y., Gallagher, P. A., & Commander, N. E. (2013). Educating students in poverty: Cross-cultural learning from online case study discussions with American and Chines students. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 10, 33-47.

Edwards, N. M., Gallagher, P. A., & Green, K. B. (2013). Existing and proposed child find

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initiatives in one state’s Part C program. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 32, 11-19.

Chandler, L. K., Cochran, D. C., Christensen, K. A., Dinnebeil, L., Gallagher, P. A., Lifter, K., Stayton, V., & Spino, M. (2012). The alignment of CEC/DEC and NAEYC personnel preparation standards. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 32, 52-63.

Cochran, D. C., Gallagher, P. A., Stayton, V. D., Dinnebeil, L., Lifter, K., Chandler, L.K., & Christensen, K. (2012). Early childhood special education and early intervention personnel preparation standards of the Division for Early Childhood: Field Validation. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 32, 38 – 51.

Ozaydin, L., & Gallagher, P. A. (2012). Georgia’s Early Intervention program: Recommendations for a system of early intervention in Turkey. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences Journal, 1-12.

Cannon, J. E., Swoszowski. N. C., Gallagher, P., & Easterbrooks, S. R. (2012). A program evaluation of an inclusive model for training pre-service general education teachers to work with students with special needs. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, Spring-Summer, 34-46.

Morrier, M. J., & Gallagher, P. A. (2012). Racial disparities in preschool special education eligibility for five Southern States. Journal of Special Education, 46, 152-169.

Commander, N. E., Zhao, Y., Gallagher, P.A., & You, Y. (2011). Promoting cross-cultural understanding of education through online discussions. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences Journal, 1-15.

McHatton, P.A., Bradshaw, W. L., Gallagher, P.A., & Reeves, R. K. (2011). Results from a strategic planning process: Benefits for a nonprofit organization. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 22, 233-249.

Lifter, K., Chandler, L., Cochran, D. C., Dinnebeil, L., Gallagher, P., Christensen, K. A., & Stayton, V. (2011). DEC Personnel preparation standards: Revision 2005-2008. Journal of Early Intervention, 33, 151-167.

Gallagher, P. A., Abbott-Shim, M., & VandeWiele, L. (2011). An evaluation of the Individualized Learning Intervention: A mentoring program for early childhood teachers. National Head Start Dialog, 14, 57-74.

Gallagher, P. A., Abbott-Shim, M., & VandeWiele, L. (2011). Head Start mentor teachers impact child outcomes in protégé teachers’ classrooms. National Head Start Dialog, 14, 75-78.

Morrier, M. J., & Gallagher, P. A. (2011). Disproportionate representation in placements of preschoolers with disabilities in five southern states. Topics in Early Childhood Special

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Education, 31, 48-57.

Gallagher, P. A., Kresak, K., & Rhodes, C. A. (2010). Perceived needs of grandmothers of children with disabilities. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 30, 56 - 64.

Malone, D. M., & Gallagher, P. A. (2010). Special education teachers' attitudes and perceptions of teamwork. Remedial and Special Education, 31, 330-342.

Kresak, K., Gallagher, P. A., & Rhodes, C. A. (2009). Siblings of infants and toddlers with disabilities in early intervention. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 29, 143-154.

Malone, D. G., & Gallagher, P. A. (2009). Transition to preschool special education: A review of the literature. Early Education and Development, 20(4), 584-602.

Gallagher, P. A., Malone, D. M., & Ladner, J. R. (2009). Social-psychological support personnel: Attitudes and perceptions of teamwork supporting children with disabilities. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 8(1), 1-20.

Malone, D. G., & Gallagher, P. A. (2008). Transition to preschool programs for young children with disabilities. Journal of Early Intervention, 30, 341-356.

Jolivette, K., Gallagher, P. A., Morrier, M. J., & Lambert, R. (2008). Preventing problem behaviors in young children with disabilities. Exceptionality, 16, 78-92.

Gallagher, P. A., Vail, C. O., & Monda-Amaya, L. (2008). Perceptions of collaboration: A content analysis of student journals. Teacher Education and Special Education, 31, 12-20.

Gallagher, P. A., & Lambert, R. (2006). Classroom quality, concentration of children with special needs, and child outcomes in Head Start. Exceptional Children, 73, 31-52.

Gallagher, P. A., Easterbrooks, S., & Malone, D. G. (2006). Universal newborn hearing screening and intervention: Assessing the current collaborative environment in service provision. Infants and Young Children, 19(1), 59-71.

Gallagher, P. A., & Malone, D. M. (2005). Allied health personnel’s attitudes and perceptions of teamwork supporting children with developmental concerns. Journal of Allied Health, 34, 209-217.

Malone, D. G., Easterbrooks, S., & Gallagher, P. A. (2005). Service providers' perceptions of

universal newborn hearing screening and intervention training needs. Teacher Education and Special Education, 28(1), 29 – 39.

Darling, S. M., & Gallagher, P. A. (2004) Needs of and supports for African American and European American caregivers of young children with special needs in urban and rural settings. Topics

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in Early Childhood Special Education, 24, 98 - 109.

Gallagher, P. A., Rhodes, C. A., & Darling, S. M. (2004). Parents as professionals in early intervention: A parent educator model. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 24, 5-13.

Darling, S. M., & Gallagher, P. A. (2003). Using self-assessments in early intervention training. Journal of Early Intervention, 25, 219- 227.

Humphreys, K., & Gallagher, P. A. (2003). Teacher education network and special education needs: Creating special opportunities across Europe and America. Journal of International Special Needs Education, 6, 28-31.

Gallagher, P. A., Fialka, J., Rhodes, C., & Arceneaux, C. (2002). Workingwith families: Rethinking denial. Young Exceptional Children, 5(2), 11-17.

McCormick, K. M., Vail, C., & Gallagher, P. A. (2002) Higher education consortiafor early intervention: A survey of state efforts. Teacher Education and SpecialEducation, 25 (3), 298-308.

Gallagher, P. A., Vail, C. O., McCormick, K., & Malone, D. M. (2001). The Georgia Higher Education Consortium: A model for linking early intervention faculty. Rural Special

Education Quarterly, 20(3), 24-32.

Malone, D. M., Gallagher, P. A., & Long, S. R. (2001). General education teachers’ attitudes and perceptions of teamwork supporting children with developmental concerns.

Early Education and Development, 12(4), 577-592.

Gallagher, P. A., Floyd, J. H., Stafford, A. M., Taber, T. A., Brozovic, S. A., & Alberto, P. A. (2000). Inclusion of students with moderate or severe disabilities in educational and community settings: Perspectives from parents and siblings. Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 35(2), 135-147.

Gallagher, P. A., & McCormick, K. (1999). Student satisfaction with two-way interactive distance learning for delivery of Early Childhood Special Education coursework. Journal of Special Education Technology, XIV(1), 32-47.

Gallagher, P. A. & Gabrielson, T. K. (1999). Validation of behavioral indicators in early intervention. Infants and Young Children, 11(3), 37-49.

Heller, K. W., Gallagher, P. A., & Fredrick, L. D. (1999). Parents’ perceptions of siblings’ interactions with their brothers and sisters who are deafblind. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 24(1), 33-43.

Gallagher, P. A. (1997). Teachers and inclusion: Perspectives on changing roles. Topics in

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Early Childhood Special Education, 17(3), 363-386.

Gallagher, P. A., Malone, D. M., Cleghorne, M., & Helms, K. A. (1997). Perceived inservice training needs for early intervention personnel. Exceptional Children, 64(1), 19-30.

Miller, D. T., & Gallagher, P. A. (1997). Early intervention for children with disabilities: A role for Family and Consumer Sciences. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 89(4), 52-54.

Gallagher, P. A., & Powell, T. H. (1989). Brothers and sisters: Meeting special needs. Topics in

Early Childhood Special Education, 8(4), 24-37.

Manuscripts Submitted for Publication/ Refereed

Commander, N., Ku, K., Ashong, C., Gallagher, P. A., Deng, L., & Li, S. Developing global competencies of U. S. and Hong Kong students through asynchronous cross-national online discussions. Submitted to The Internet and Higher Education.

Towson, J., & Gallagher, P. A. Shared interactive reading for young children with disabilities: A review of literature with implications for future research. Submitted to Baskent University Journal of Education.

Edwards, N. M., & Gallagher, P. A. Early intervention special instructors and service coordinators in one state: Characteristics and needed lines of inquiry to enhance quality and retention. Submitted to Infants and Young Children.

Fain, A. C., Gallagher, P. A., & Heller, K. Using the equal additions algorithm to promote subtraction with regrouping skills of students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Submitted to Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.

Gallagher, P. A., Greenberg, D., Campbell, J. M., & Stoneman, Z. Early identification and connection to services among urban parents who have low-income. Submitted to Infants and Young Children.

Green, K., Gallagher, P. A., & Hart, L. The effects of the integration of mathematics and children’s literature on early numeracy skills of young children with disabilities. Revised and Resubmitted to Journal of Early Intervention.

Prater, M. A., Correa, V., Gallagher, P. A., McHatton, P., Robinson, S., & Black, S. Thirteen “must-reads” for special education teacher educators. Accepted with revisions, Teacher Education and Special Education.

Towson, J., & Gallagher, P. A. Dialogic reading: Language and preliteracy outcomes for young children with disabilities. Submitted to Journal of Early Intervention.

Towson, J., & Gallagher, P. A. Dialogic reading for young children with disabilities: A review of

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literature with suggestions for future research. Submitted to Baskent University Journal of Education.

Non-Refereed Media Reports

Gallagher, P. A., & Kaiser, E. (2015). Series of six Consultation Corner Briefs. U. S. Army, Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) Personnel Development www.edis.army.mil

Gallagher, P. A., Dees, C., & Rhodes, C. A. (2005). Siblings of the disabled. Video interview for www.connectingwithkids.com

Non-Refereed Publications

Reports and Articles

Rhodes, C. A., Ladner, J., & Gallagher, P. A. (2003, Summer). Serving children with disabilities in school-age care. Invited submission to Georgia School Age Care Association, Volume 10, 1.

Powell, T. H., & Gallagher, P. A. (August, 1998). Brothers and sisters with disabilities: A review of critical issues. Invited paper/conference proceedings. National Down Syndrome Congress; Dallas, TX.

Gallagher, P., & Moss, K. (April, 1994). A very special relationship. P.S. News: Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Outreach Newsletter.

Gallagher, P. A. (1993). Survey of Georgia’s college and university personnel preparation programs in early intervention. Submitted to Georgia Department of Human Resources, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Gallagher, P. A. (1993). Survey of training needs for personnel serving infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families in Georgia. Submitted to Georgia Department of Human Resources, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Modules and Manuals

Geiman, R., Gallagher, P. A., Collins, R. & Rhodes, C. (Eds). (2001, 2nd Ed.). Handbook for Success in Babies Can’t Wait: Parent Manual. Atlanta: Georgia Department ofHuman Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Geiman, R., Gallagher, P. A., & Bogan, E. (Eds). (1995). Handbook for Success in Babies Can’t Wait: Parent Manual. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Washington, R. D., Gilliard, E., & Gallagher, P. A. (1995). Synergism: An agent for educarers of

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culturally diverse children with special needs. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Gallagher, P. A. (1994). Family involvement and family systems, Level I. Atlanta: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Gallagher, P. A. (1994). Family involvement and family systems, Level II. Atlanta: GeorgiaDepartment of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Gallagher, P. A. (1994). Administrative and team processes, Level I. Atlanta: GeorgiaDepartment of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Gallagher, P. A. (1994). Administrative and team processes, Level II. Atlanta: GeorgiaDepartment of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Gallagher, P. A. (1994). Program implementation and evaluation, Level I. Atlanta: GeorgiaDepartment of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Gallagher, P. A. (1994). Program implementation and evaluation, Level II. Atlanta: GeorgiaDepartment of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Gallagher, P. A. (1994). Assessment and evaluation in early intervention, Level I. Atlanta:Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Gallagher, P. A. (1994). Assessment and evaluation in early intervention, Level II. Atlanta:Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Gallagher, P. A. (1994). Typical and atypical development in infants and toddlers, Level I.Atlanta: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Gallagher, P. A. (1994). Typical and atypical development in infants and toddlers, Level II.Atlanta: Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health, Babies Can’t Wait Program.

Editorial Boards/Peer Reviewer

Editorial Board, Journal of the European Teacher Education Network (2015 – present)

Board of Reviewers, Teaching Exceptional Children (2014 – 2015)

Board of Reviewers, Journal of Autism (2014 – Present)

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Editorial Board, Baskent Studies in Education (Turkey) (2013 – Present)

Board of Reviewers, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education (1987-1994; 2010 – Present)

Board of Reviewers, Teacher Education and Special Education (1998 - Present)Co-Editor Special Issue Global Perspectives on Special Education Teacher Education (2015-2016)

Board of Reviewers, Journal of International Special Needs Education (2003 - present)

Invited Guest Reviewer, Family Relations (2013)

Doctoral Mentor/Reviewer, Young Exceptional Children (with K. Green, 2012 - 2013) (with Jackie Towson 2014)

Invited Reviewer, Program Review Board, Teacher Education Strand, CEC National Conference (1997, 2002 – 2004, 2006 - 2015)

Invited Reviewer, Program Review Board, Teacher Education Division of CEC, TED National Conference (2007 – 2009, 2011-15)

Board of Reviewers, European Teacher Education Network Journal (2008 – 2013)

Guest Reviewer, National Head Start Association Dialog (2011)

Invited Book Reviewer, Brookes Publishing Company, Special Siblings (2010)

Invited Guest Reviewer, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education (2009)

Invited Guest Reviewer, International Journal of Disability, Development, and Education (2009)

Invited Guest Reviewer, Autism (2008)

Invited Guest Reviewer, Journal of Curriculum and Instruction (2008)

Invited Guest Reviewer, Early Childhood Research Quarterly (2007, 2008)

Invited Reviewer, Teacher Education Division of CEC, Dissertation Award for Doctoral Research (2014)

Elected National Program Chair for Teacher Education Division of CEC, National Conference (2008)

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Invited Reviewer, Program Review Board (Research and/or Personnel Preparation and/or Collaboration Strands), Division for Early Childhood of CEC, National Conference (1996; 2000- 2004; 2006 – 2007, 2009 – 2010; 2012, 2014)

Reader, Georgia Children's Trust Fund Commission Grants (1995 - 1996; 1998; 2001- 2005; 2007)

Invited Endorser, Corwin Press, Parents and professionals partnering for children with disabilities: A dance that matters (2011)

Invited Book Reviewer, Allyn and Bacon Publishing, An introduction to early childhood special education (2005)

Reviewer and Invited Endorser, Paul Brookes Publishing, Developing cross-cultural competence: A guide for working with children and their families (3rd edition) (2004)

Invited Reviewer, Georgia Professional Standards Commission, Content Review Panel (2004)

Invited Initial Reviewer, Georgia Child Care Council, Statewide Quality Initiatives (2004)

Invited Reviewer, Georgia Child Care Training Approval System (2001 - 2006)

Peer Reviewer, National Head Start Association Dialog: A Research-to-Practice Journal for the Early Intervention Field (1999 - 2005)

Invited Guest Reviewer, Journal of Early Intervention (2003)

Invited Book Reviewer, Allyn & Bacon Publishing, To think like a teacher: Cases for special education teachers (2001)

Invited Book Reviewer, Allyn & Bacon Publishing, Consultation, collaboration, and teamwork for students with special needs (3rd ed.) (2000)

Invited Book Reviewer, Merrill Prentice Hall Publishing, A practical guide to infant and preschool assessment in special education (2000)

Reviewer, Recommended Practices Validation, Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (1999 - 2000)

Invited Book Reviewer, Allyn & Bacon Publishing, To think like a teacher: Cases for special education student teachers (1999)

Invited Book Reviewer, Prentice Hall/Simon & Schuster Group Publishing Company, A practical guide to infant and preschool assessment in special education (1998)

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Invited Member, Program Review Board, International Parent to Parent Conference (1997-1998)

Reader, Georgia School Age Care Association Inclusion Mini-Grants (1995 - 1998)

Guest Editor, Teacher Education and Special Education (1996, 1997)

Reviewer, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Young children with special needs: An introduction to ECSE (1997)

Reviewer, Brookes Publishing Company, What about me? Growing up with a developmentally disabled sibling (1997)

Site Reviewer for USDE, Office of Special Education Programs (May 1995)

Member, Program Review Board, Division for Early Childhood, CEC Regional Conference, KY (1994)

Editorial Review Board, National Sibling Information Network (Founding member, Board, 1981-1991)

Grant Reviewer, U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (1984-1987)

Maryland State Department of Education, Review of NASDTEC Certification, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD (1985)

Boards and Committees

International, National, and Regional

Invited Member, National Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children ECSE/EI Doctoral Consortium (DECIDE) (2011 – 2014)

Member, National Division for Teacher Education (TED) of the Council for Exceptional Children Special Interest Group on Early Childhood (TeDeC) (2011- Present)

Member, National Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Special Interest Group on Research (2010 – 2014)

Invited Member, Sibling Leadership Network; Vanderbilt University (2005 – Present); Invited Member Research Committee (2010 – Present); Invited Member Policy and Advocacy Committee (2013- Present)

Member, Higher Education Consortium in Special Education (HECSE) (2005 – Present); Facilitator, July 2005 Session on Personnel Issues, Washington, DC; Moderator January 2007 Update on No

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Child Left Behind Legislation, Washington, DC; Invited Speaker for panel on Effective Meetings with Congressional Offices, January 2015

Invited Member, Special Educational Needs Thematic Interest Group; European Teacher Education Network (1999 - Present)

Invited Member, Teachstone Teacher Education CLASS Collaborative (2013 – 2014)

Appointed Member, National Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Workgroup on Alignment of Common Core Standards (2010 – 2013)

Invited Member, National Teacher Education Division (TED) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Committee for TED Dissertation Award for Doctoral Level Research (2011)

Elected Past President, National Teacher Education Division (TED) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC); Past-President (2010); President (2009); President-Elect (2008), Vice-President (2007)

Invited Participant, Executive Committee of Partners of the IRIS Center for Training Enhancements, Vanderbilt University (2009)

Invited Participant, Region 4 Act Early Summit on Autism Spectrum Disorders (2009)

Invited Member, National Center on RTI; Council for Exceptional Children (2008- 2009)

Invited Member, Southeast Regional Center Advisory Committee, Get Ready to Read (2006 – 2008) Member, At Risk and Special Needs Interest Forum, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (2006 – 2010)

Candidate for Treasurer, National Division for Early Childhood (DEC), CEC (2005)

Member, Research Committee of National Division for Early Childhood (DEC), CEC (1995-2010)

Member, Personnel Preparation Committee of National DEC, CEC (1995 - 2010)

Invited Member, Personnel Preparation Committee of National DEC, Council for Exceptional Children, Standards Validation Work Group (2005 – 2009)

Invited Member, Personnel Preparation Committee of National DEC, Council for Exceptional Children, Personnel Standards Work Group (2002 - 2004)

Invited Member, National Advisory Board; New Roles for ECSE Teachers (Funded OSEP project) (1999- 2002)

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Invited Member, Finance Committee, National Teacher Education Division (TED), CEC (1998 - 2002)

Member, Early Childhood Interest and Action Group, National TASH (1994 - 2000)

Invited Member, Resource Advisory Council, SIFT-OUT (Southeastern Institute for Faculty Training, Outreach Project) (1995-1998)

Invited Participant, NECTAS (National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System) On-Line Mentoring Pilot Project (1997)

State and Local

Invited Member, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Grant Task Force (2015- Present)

Invited Member, Comprehensive Assessment Task Force for Birth to Five, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and Georgia Department of Public Health (2014 – Present)

Invited Member, Developmental Screening Work Group for Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and Georgia Department of Public Health (2014 – Present)

Invited Member, Frontiers of Innovation Workshop Participant, Georgia Early Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) (2014 –Present)

Invited Member, Marcus Autism Center, Preschool Advisory Board (2014 – Present)

Invited Member, Marcus Autism Center, Preschool Stakeholders and Community Partners Advisory Committee (2014 – Present)

Invited Member, YMCA Head Start Policy Council, Early Childhood Development Co., Atlanta, GA (2014 – Present)

Invited Member, Alliance Theatre for the Very Young/GSU Collaboration (2013 – 2014)

Appointed Member, Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Assessment Development Committee, Special Education: Early Childhood (2013)

Member, Georgia Association on Young Children (GAYC) Advancing Careers Committee (2013)

Invited Member, Georgia Department of Public Health, Healthy Screening and Healthy Development Project Subcommittee (2012 – 2013)

Invited Member, Advisory Board, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

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(NIDRR) Language and Literacy Outcomes of Preschool Children with Traumatic Brain Injury (2012 – Present)

Georgia Sensory Assistance (Deafblind) Project Advisory Committee (2001 - 2013)Subcommittee on Early Intervention/Early Transition (2011 – 2013)

Member, Georgia Higher Education Consortium in Early Intervention (1995 - 2014)

Invited Member, Georgia Early Childhood Comprehensive System Steering Committee/Peach Partners, Georgia Department of Community Health (2007 –2013)

Invited Participant, Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) (2010 - 2013)

Member, Fulton County Quest for Quality Inclusion Team (2010 – 2013)

Member, Cobb County Quest for Quality Inclusion Team (2010 – 2013)

Invited Proxy for Higher Education, State Interagency Coordinating Council, Department of Public Health (2009 – 2014)

Invited Member, Georgia Quest for Quality Inclusion (former title: Special Quest Birth-Five) State Leadership Team; Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (2008 – Present)

Member and Secretary, Metro Atlanta Preschool Coordinators’ Task Force (1995 - Present)

Invited Member, Kennesaw State University, Department of Special Education Advisory Board (2004- 2006, 2011- 2012)

Invited Member, Georgia Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Preschool Working Group (2011 – 2012)

Invited Participant, Smart Start United Way Early Literacy Summit (2012)

Invited Participant, Latino New South Project, Atlanta History Center (2012)

Invited Member, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Early Learning Challenge Grant Committee, Chair White Paper on Screening and Assessment (2011)

Invited Member, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Professional Development System Focus Group (2011)

Invited Member, Georgia Training Institute, Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Center (2007 - 2011)

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Invited Member, Institute for the Study of Disadvantage and Disability (2007 – 2011)

Invited Member, Georgia Child Care Council/ Department of Early Care and Learning Inclusion Project Advisory Board (2002 - 2011)

Invited Member, Safe Schools Leadership Forum (2010)

Invited Member, Stakeholders in Early Education Commission, United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta (2009 - 2010)

Invited Member, Georgia Early Care and Education Professional Development System Advisory Council; Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (2009)

Invited Member, Special Education Task Force, Ga. Professional Standards Commission (2009)

Invited Member, University Forum in Special Education, Ga. Department of Education and Ga. Professional Standards Commission (2009)

Member, Advancing Careers Committee, Georgia Association on Young Children (2009)

Invited Member, Steering Committee for DOE/PSC Personnel Preparation Collaborative in Special Education (2008 – 2010)

Invited Member, National Professional Development Center on Inclusion-Georgia Steering Committee, Department of Early Care and Learning (2007 - 2010)

Invited Member, Infant Toddler Network in Georgia, Department of Early Care and Learning (2007)

Invited Member, State Review Committee for Quality System Indicators, Department of Early Care and Learning (2007)

Appointed Member, Content Advisory Committee for the GACE Test in Birth to Five (2006 – 2007)

Invited Member, Advisory Board, The Frazer Center (2006 – 2008); Member of subcommittee on Strategic Planning (2006 – 2008)

Invited Member, Birth to Five Education Teacher Preparation Consortium, University System of Georgia and Professional Standards Commission (2005 – 2007)

Invited Member, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Advisory Board (MILES), Marcus Center, Emory University (2006 – 2008)

Invited Member, State Steering Committee for Federal Focused Monitoring, Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2000 - 2008); Member Data Subcommittee (2000 - 2004)

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Invited Member, Georgia Childhood Care and Education Collaborative Leadership Team; ACET (2005 - 2008)

Invited Member, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Conference Planning Committee (2004 – 2006)

Invited Member, Georgia Babies Can’t Wait Program Child Outcome Workgroup (2005)

Invited Member, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Committee on Engaging Parents to Support School Readiness (2005)

Invited Member, Georgia Office of School Readiness/ Department of Early Care and Learning Advisory Committee on Early Learning Standards for Children Birth to Three Years (2004- 2006)

Invited Member, Georgia Office of School Readiness Pre-K Assessment Advisory Committee (2003 - 2005)

Invited Member, Fulton County Babies Can't Wait Program Child Find Improvement Task Force (2003 - 2004)

Invited Member, Georgia Office of School Readiness Strategic Planning Initiative for the Development of Social and Emotional Competence in Young Children (2002 - 2008);Training and Technical Assistance Subcommittee (2002 - 2004)

Invited Mentor, Project TEAMS, Georgia Department of Education Preschool Special Needs State Improvement Project (2001 - 2004)

Invited Member, Advisory Board, Quality Counts Head Start Quality Research Center (2001 - 2006)

Invited Member, Advisory Board, Parent to Parent of Georgia (2001 - 2007); Invited Member, Board of Directors (1997 - 2001); Member of Strategic Planning Committee (1999 - 2001); Member of Executive Director Search Committee (1999 - 2000)

Invited Member, Personnel Preparation Subcommittee of State Interagency Coordinating Council for Part C (1994 - 2004)

Invited Member, Advisory Board, The Adaptive Learning Center, Atlanta, GA (1993-2006)

Invited Member, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Babies Can't Wait Service Coordination Workgroup (2003)

Invited Member, Georgia Professional Standards Commission, Early Childhood Special Education Module Development Committee (2003)

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Invited Member, Georgia Professional Standards Commission, Birth to 5 (Early Childhood) Task Force (2003)

Invited Member, W. K. Kellogg Foundation SPARK Advisory Committee for DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties (2002 - 2003)

Babies Can’t Wait Minority Recruitment Workgroup (2001 - 2003)

Appointed Member, State Steering Committee for Federal Monitoring Part B (preschool) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2000 - 2002); Member Transition Subcommittee (2001 - 2002)

Member, Emory University Coalition Infant Research Group (1994- 2002)

Appointed Member, Georgia Childhood Care and Education Collaborative Leadership Team; ACET (1993 - 2003); Subcommittee on Birth - 5 Certification (2001 - 2003)

Invited Member, Advisory Board, Quality Care for Children Inclusion Project (1999 - 2001)

Invited Member, Conference Committee and Program Advisory Committee, Georgia Association for Young Children Annual Conference (1997 - 2001)

Invited Member, Advisory Board, Georgia School Age Care Association (1999 - 2000)

Invited Member, Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Task Force on Child Care for Children with Disabilities (1998 - 2000); Member Subcommittee on Recommendations for Inclusive Child Care (1999 - 2000)

Invited Member, Georgia Department of Education, Preschool Special Education Handbook Revision Committee (1998 - 2000)

Member, Reggio Emilia Child Development Discussion Group (1998 - 2000)

Member, Registry Committee, Georgia ACET (Advancing Careers through Education and Training) Project (1999)

Member, Research and Evaluation Collaborative for Georgia Education (1997 - 1998)

Member, Multicultural Task Force for Early Intervention (1997 - 1998)

Member, Atlanta Project Pre-K Coalition (1997 - 1998)

Member, Advisory Board, Program Development in ECSE (DOE and University of VT Outreach

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Project) (1996 - 1998)

Member, Advisory Board, School Age Inclusion Project, Georgia School Age Care Association (1995 - 1998)

Member, Georgia Childhood Care and Education Articulation Committee (1995 - 1996;1997 - 1999)

Coordinator, Preschool Potpourri: Statewide Preschool Coordinators GSAMS Workshop (1997)

Member, Program Committee, State Early Childhood Institute (1995- 1997)

Member, Project LEEDE (Learnings in Early Education through Distance Education). Collaborative GSAMS Project (1995 - 1997)

Invited Member, Advisory Committee, Georgia Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agency Public Awareness Campaign (1996 - 1997)

Invited Member, Advisory Board, University Affiliated Program (UAP) for Persons with Disabilities, University of Georgia (1996)

Invited Member, Search Committee for Children’s Coordinator, REACH (Spring 1996)

Member and Secretary, Georgia Subdivision of the Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children; (Member 1987 - Present; Secretary, 1987-1992 & 1994-1996)

Liaison and Member, Southeastern Institute for Faculty Training (Early Intervention) (1994 - 1995) (Liaison and Member of Georgia SIFT Team; planned, arranged, and coordinated State Leadership Training Team and Advisory Panel)

Member, Part H Special Instruction Task Force, Babies Can’t Wait Program (1995)

Invited Member, Advisory Board, Project KIDS (Kids Included in Daycare Successfully) (1994)

Invited Member, Advisory Board, Preschool Committee, Grady Cluster of the Atlanta Project (1992-1994)

Member and Secretary, Maryland Subdivision of the Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children; Founding Member and Secretary (1985-86)

University

Elected College of Education Representative, Committee to Evaluate Dean of the Honors College (2015)

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Invited Member, Center for Leadership in Disability Faculty Affiliate (2014 – Present); Mentor Satcher and CLD Fellow (2014)

Appointed Member, Senate Faculty Affairs Subcommittee on Evaluation of Administrators, COE representative (2014 – 2015)

Appointed Member, Senate Budget Subcommittee on Graduate Student Fees (2014 – 2015)

Invited Member, Fulbright Selection Committee, Honors College (2013 – Present)

Invited Member, Office of International Initiatives Task Force on Turkey (2012 – Present); Subcommittee on Study Abroad (2012 – 2013)

Appointed Member, SACS Fifth Year University Report, Subcommittee on Financial and Physical Resources (2013 – 2014)

Appointed Member, Senate Budget Committee Representative to SACS Financial and Physical Resources Subcommittee (2013)

Elected Member, Faculty Senate (2000 – 2008; 2009- 2015); Budget Committee (2009 – 2015); Athletics Committee (2009- 2015)

Appointed Member, Senate Athletics Subcommittee on Title IX Sexual Assault (2014 - 2015)

Member, Senate Athletics Subcommittee on Gender Equity (2011 - 2015)

Invited Faculty Member, Center for Research on Atypical Development and Learning (CRADL) (2003 - Present); Executive Committee (2015- Present)

Member, Budget Subcommittee on Doctoral Student Funding (2011 - 2012)

Member, Senate Athletics Subcommittee on Bylaws (2010 - 2011)

Appointed Member, Search Committee for Vice President for Research and Economic Development (2011)

Appointed Member, Search Committee for Associate Provost for International Initiatives (2010 – 2011)

Member, Senate Budget Subcommittee on Out of State Tuition (2010)

Appointed Member, Second Century Initiative proposal review committee (2010)

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Elected Member, Committee to Evaluate the VP for Finance and Administration (2009)

Review Committee, Senate Retention, Progression, and Graduation proposals (2008) Appointed Member, FIMS Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on Instruction/Teaching Data Dictionary Components (2007)

Appointed Member, GSU Enrollment Management Committee (2006 – 2008)

Faculty Associate, GSU Center for Teaching and Learning (2006 – 2008)

Member, Academic Program Review Subcommittee (2005 – 2006)

Appointed Member, Review Team for GSU Program Evaluation of Physical Therapy Program (2005)

Elected Member, Committee to Evaluate the VP Development (2005)

Appointed Member, GSU Internal Grants Review Committee (2005)

Appointed Member, Academic Group of Strategic Plan 2005 Development (2004)

Appointed Member, Review Team for GSU Program Evaluation of COE programs (2004)

Appointed Member, APACE International Subcommittee (2004 - 2009)

Member, GSU NCAA Interim Report Certification committee (2003 - 2004); Chair, Subcommittee on Compliance (2003 - 2004)

Member, GSU International Education Fee Study Abroad Advisory Committee (2003 - 2005)

Member, Georgia State University, Senate Committee on Planning and Development (2000 - 2004); Subcommittee on Strategic Planning (1999 - 2000)

Member, Georgia State University, Senate Committee on Budget (2002 - 2003; 2004 - 2008); Subcommittee on Budget Priorities (2004 - 2005)

Member, Georgia State University, Senate Committee on Athletics (2002 - 2008)

Elected Member, Georgia State University, Committee to Evaluate the VP Development (2001, 2005)

Member, Georgia State University, Senate Committee on Student Life and Development (1999- 2002); Invited Panelist Freshman Orientation (Summer 2000 - 2 sessions; Summer 2001 - 2 sessions)

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Member, Georgia State University, Research and Sponsored Programs, Research Team Review Committee (2000)

College of Education (COE)

Search Committee Member, Birth-5 Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor

COE Program Coordinator with Bahcesehir University in Turkey: Conference Coordination for International Conference on New Trends in Education: Early Childhood Education, Istanbul Turkey August 2014; coordinated ECE student teaching placement Fall 2014 and 2015; Conference Coordination for International Conference on New Trends in Education: STEM, Istanbul Turkey, May 2015

Elected Member, COE Representative to Evaluate the VP of Finance and Administration (2014)

Invited Member, COE Child Maltreatment Task Force (2013 – 2014)

Invited Member, COE Office of International Programs Task Force on China (2012 – Present)

Invited Member, COE Office of International Programs Task Force on Turkey (2012 – Present)

Invited Member, COE Birth through 5 Advisory Committee (2007 – Present)

Appointed Member, COE Representative to American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (2005 – Present)

Appointed Member, COE Graduate Faculty (1999 - Present)

Invited Member, COE, AYPS, LAW Joint Committee on Policy, Law, and Special Education (2012 – 2013)

Invited Member, COE Department of Early Childhood Education, B-5 Search Committee (2007 – 2008)

Elected Member, Committee to Evaluate the Dean (2005 – 2006)

Elected Member, COE Faculty Appeals Committee (2004 - 2006)

Director, COE Director of International Programs (2003 – 2006)

Elected Member, COE Promotion and Tenure Committee (2002 - 2003); Chair 2002 and 2003

Member, COE International Committees on Africa and ETEN (2000)

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Member, COE Research Center on Head Start Quality, Research Advisory Board (1995 - 2000)

Member, COE Research and Sponsored Programs, Dissertation Grant Review Committee (1999)

Member, COE Research and Sponsored Programs, Self-Study Group (1997)

Member, COE Interdisciplinary Committee (1996 - 1997)

Department of ESC

Search Chair, Early Childhood Special Education Tenure Track Assistant Professor (2015)

Co-Coordinator, Multiple and Severe Disabilities Program (2014)

ESC Liaison to Birth-5 ECE program (2014 – Present)

Weave Data Coordinator, Multiple and Severe Disabilities Program (2014)

Mentor, New Clinical Faculty Member, Tracy McKinney (2014 – Present) Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education (2003 – 2007; 2013 - Present) and Coordinator Field Experiences (2013 – Present)

Member, Georgia State University, EPSE Post Masters Advisory Committee (1998 - 2015)Chair (2001 - 2004); Co-Coordinator Ph.D. Orientation 2001 – 2002

Member, Georgia State University, EPSE Vergason Scholarship Committee (1998 – 2009; 2013 - Present; Chair 1998 - 2002)

Coordinator, ECSE Field Experiences (2011 – 2012)

Department Chair (2005 – 2011)

Member, Georgia State University, EPSE Search Committee for BLD Temporary Clinical position (2005)

Chair, Georgia State University, EPSE Faculty-Staff Annual Giving Campaign (2003, 2004)

Member, Georgia State University, EPSE Peer Teaching Evaluation Committee (1999 - 2000)

Member, Georgia State University, EPSE Inclusion Committee (1998 - 2000)

Member and Chair, Georgia State University, EPSE Language Committee (1995-2000)

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Member, Georgia State University, EPSE Search Committee for EBD faculty position (1996)

Member, Georgia State University, EPSE Glenn Vergason Scholarship Criteria Committee (1995)

Member, University of Maryland, Senate Adjunct Committee on Admissions, Academic Advising and Scholastic Standing; Standards Committee Council for NCATE Review (1982 - 1986)

Professional Organizations

National and International

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Divisions: Developmental Disabilities and Autism (DDD) Teacher Education (TED) Early Childhood (DEC) and Georgia DEC

International Special Education and Services (DISES)National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)International Society on Early Intervention (ISEI)

State

Georgia Association for Teacher EducationGeorgia Association for the Education of Young ChildrenGeorgia Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (Founding Member, 1999)Georgia Division for Early Childhood, CEC

Invited International Presentations

Gallagher, P. A., & Polat, F. (2014, August). Foundations for early learning. Invited keynote presentation at the New Trends in Education: Early Childhood Education International Conference, Istanbul, Turkey.

Gallagher, P. A. (2014, April). Extending the research on families of children with disabilities: Brothers and sisters and grandparents too! Invited presentation at the International Congress on Early Childhood Intervention, Antalya, Turkey.

Gallagher, P. A., & Green, K. B. (2014, March). Research on mathematics with young children: Implications for children with disabilities. Invited presentation to students and faculty at Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Gallagher, P. A. (2013, March). Qualitative research in early childhood special education. Invited presentation to students and faculty at Lady Irwin College of the University of Delhi, Delhi, India.

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Gallagher, P. A. (2012, December). Early intervention support services: Part C of IDEA and transition to Part B. Invited presentation to students and faculty in the College of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.

Commander, N. E., Zhao, Y., & Gallagher, P A. (2012, December). E-learning and promoting Chinese and American students’ cross-cultural understanding through case studies online discussions. Invited presentation to students and faculty in the College of Education, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.

Gallagher, P. A. (2012, December). Early intervention support services: Part C of IDEA and transition to Part B. Invited presentation to students and faculty in the College of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China.

Commander, N. E., Zhao, Y., & Gallagher, P A. (2012, December). E-learning and promoting Chinese and American students’ cross-cultural understanding through case studies online discussions. Invited presentation to students and faculty at Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China. Gallagher, P. A., & McHatton, P. A. (2010, October). Issues and trends in special education teacher preparation: Professional standards, instructional approaches, and field experiences. Invited Keynote, 20th National Special Education Congress, Gaziantep, Turkey.

McHatton, P. A., & Gallagher, P. A. (2010, October). Issues and trends in special education teacher preparation: Assessing our efforts. Invited Keynote, 20th National Special Education Congress, Gaziantep, Turkey.

Gallagher, P. A. (2010, October). Early childhood special education: Teacher training. Invited presentation to students and faculty at Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.

Gallagher, P. A. (1999, October). Inclusion for young children with disabilities. Good Childhood Intensive Institute; Groningen, Netherlands.

Gallagher, P. A. (1999, October). The families of young children with disabilities. Good Childhood Intensive Institute; Groningen, Netherlands.

Selected Conference Presentations

International, National and Regional

Towson, J.A., & Gallagher, P.A. (2015, November). Dialogic reading: Language and preliteracy outcomes for young children with disabilities. Technical research presentation at the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Convention, Denver, CO.

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Towson, J.A., Gallagher, P.A., & Green, K.B. (2015, November). Dialogic reading with young children with disabilities: Implications for personnel preparation. Interactive paper presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Teacher Education Division, Tempe, AZ.

Peters, B., Gallagher, P., & Tullis, C. (2015, November). Effectivness of a social thinking curriculum for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Teacher Education Division, Tempe, AZ.

Towson, J.A., Gallagher, P.A., Green, K.B., Jones, B., Fanoe, L., Naporano, C., & Jones, V. (2015, October). Dialogic reading: Language and preliteracy outcomes for young children with disabilities. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, Atlanta, GA.

Peters, B., Gallagher, P., & Tullis, C. (2015, October). Effectivness of a social thinking curriculum for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Early Childhood, Atlanta, GA. Commander, N. Gallagher, P., Ku, K., Deng, L., Li, S., & Ashong, C. (2015, October). Asynchronous online discussions with U. S. and Hong Kong students: A model for fostering intercultural competency. Research presentation at the Center for Scholastic Inquiry International Research Conference, Charleston, SC.

Gallagher, P., Green, K., & Towson, J. (2015, April). Infusing special education into early childhood education pre-service instruction: Teacher beliefs and practices. Presentation at the European Teacher Education Network Conference, Copenhagen, DENMARK

Commander, N., Gallagher, P., Ku, K., Deng, L., Li, S., & Ashong, C. (2015, April). Any time/Any place learning: Promoting globalized perspectives. Presentation at the European Teacher Education Network Conference, Copenhagen, DENMARK

Green, K. B., Towson, J. A., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014, November). Infusing special education into early childhood education pre-service instruction: Teacher beliefs and practices. Poster presentation at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Prater, M. A., Correa, V., Robinson, S., McHatton, P. A., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014, November). “Must reads” in recent special education preparation literature. Presentation at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Gallagher, P. A., Peters, B., & Towson, J. A. (2014, November). Early identification and connection to services among low income, low literate urban parents of young children. Poster presentation at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Gallagher, P. A. (2014, October). Personnel preparation in early intervention and early childhood special education. Presentation at the World Conference on Learning, Teaching, and Educational

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Leadership, Prague, Czech Republic. (INT)

Commander, N., Ku, K., Gallagher, P. A., Deng, L., Li, S., & Ashong, C. (2014, October). Creating virtual learning environments to increase undergraduates’ cross-cultural awareness. Presentation at the World Conference on Learning, Teaching, and Educational Leadership, Prague, Czech Republic. (INT)

Edwards, N., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014, October). Early intervention providers in one Part C program: Insights and unanswered questions. Poster presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Green, K. B., Gallagher, P. A., & Towson, J. A. (2014, October). Integration of math and literature on numeracy skills of children with disabilities. Poster presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Gallagher, P. A., Zhao, Y., & Commander, N. (2014, June). Tomorrow matters for students in poverty: Conversations between Chinese and American teachers. Presentation at the Canada International Conference on Education, Cape Breton, Canada. (INT)

Commander, N., Ku, K., Gallagher, P., Deng, L., & Li, S. (2014, June). Increasing cultural awareness of future teachers through virtual international experiences. Presentation at the Future of Education Conference, Florence, Italy. (INT)

Campbell, J. M., Stoneman, Z., Greenberg, D., Gallagher, P., & Simmons, C. (2014, May). Knowledge of autism for parents with low literacy: Description and relationship to child development knowledge. Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Atlanta, GA.

Edwards, N., & Gallagher, P. (2014, April). Early intervention parent educators: Lessons learned from family and staff evaluations. Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Edwards, N. M., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014, February). Descriptive statistics in one state’s Early Intervention program and needed lines of inquiry to support nationwide Part C provider outreach and retention. Posted presented at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA.

Green, K. B., Gallagher, P. A., & Towson, J. A. (2014, February). The effects of the integration of mathematics within children’s literature on early numeracy skills of young children with disabilities. Poster presented at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA.

Gallagher, P. A. (2014, February). Personnel preparation in early intervention and early childhood special education. Presentation at the International Teacher Education Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (INT)

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Towson, J., & Gallagher, P. A. (2013, November). Dialogic reading training with diverse populations: Language outcomes for 3 year olds in Head Start. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Green, K. B., Gallagher, P. A., & Towson, J. (2013, November). Mathematics intervention for preschoolers with disabilities: Implications for personnel preparation. Poster presented at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Stoneman, Z., Campbell, J., Greenberg, D., & Gallagher, P. A. (2013, November). Improving early identification of children with developmental delays in lower resource families from CDC’s Learn the Signs, Act Early Program. Presentation at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities Conference, Washington, DC. Towson, J. A., Gallagher, P. A., & Green, K. B. (2013, October). Training Head Start parents in dialogic reading to improve outcomes for children. Poster presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Edwards, N. M., Gallagher, P. A., & White, S. (2013, October). Early Intervention parent educator program: Lessons learned from family and staff evaluations. Presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Commander, N.E., Gallagher, P. A., & Zhao, Y. (2013, June). Fostering global competence through cross-national asynchronous online discussions. Presentation at the ELearning Forum Asia 2013, Hong Kong, SAR China. (INT)

Gallagher, P. A. (2013, March). Siblings of students with developmental disabilities. Poster presented at the International Conference on Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Lucknow, India. (INT)

Edwards, N. M., Gallagher, P. A., & Armond-Walker, L. (2012, November). Empowering diverse families in natural environments: Considerations for EI providers. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Edwards, N. M., Gallagher, P. A., & White, S. (2012, November). Evaluating the role of parent educators in early intervention: Empowering families. Presentation at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Gallagher, P. A., Cochran, D., & Christensen, K. (2012, November). CEC’s early intervention/early childhood special education personnel standards: Development, validation, and alignment. Presentation at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

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Gallagher, P. A., Steed, E., & Green, K. B. (2012, November). Teacher preparation: EI and ECSE. Presentation at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

Green, K. B., Fain, A. C., Schwab, J. R., & Gallagher, P. A. (2012, November). Early childhood math education: Implications for personnel preparation in special education. Presentation at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

Chandler, L K., Dinnebeil, L., Gallagher, P. A., Christensen, K., Stayton, V., Lifter, K., & Cochran, D. (2012, October). How to use the alignment of the CEC/DEC and NAEYC personnel preparation standards. Presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Edwards, N. M., Gallagher, P. A., & Green, K. (2012, October). Child Find initiatives for Part C: Seeking earlier detection and screening. Poster presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Gallagher, P. A., Steed, E. A., & Green, K. B. (2012, April). Teacher preparation: Early intervention/early childhood special education. Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Denver, CO.

Commander, N.E., Zhao, Y., Gallagher, P.A., & You, Y. (2012, February). Promoting cross-cultural understanding of education through online discussions. Presentation at the World Conference on Educational Sciences, Barcelona, Spain. (INT)

Ozaydin, L., & Gallagher, P. A. (2012, February). Georgia’s early intervention program: Recommendations for a system of early intervention in Turkey. Presentation at the World Conference on Educational Sciences, Barcelona, Spain. (INT)

Kresak, K., & Gallagher, P. A. (2012, February). Sources of support and family quality of life of grandmothers raising grandchildren with and without disabilities. Poster presentation at the biennial Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention (CRIEI), San Diego, CA.

Ladner, J., & Gallagher, P. A. (2012, February). African American parents and professionals’ perceptions about transition to special needs preschool. Poster presentation at the biennial Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention (CRIEI), San Diego, CA.

Kresak, K., & Gallagher, P.A. (2011, November). Sources of support and family quality of life of grandmothers raising grandchildren: Lessons for teachers of students with disabilities. Poster presentation at the Division of Teacher Education of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Austin, TX.

Edwards, N., Gallagher, P., & Lewis, K. (2011, November). Evaluating the role of parent educators in Early Intervention: Empowering families. Poster presentation at the Division for Early Childhood

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of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, National Harbor, MD.

Ladner, J., & Gallagher, P. A. (2011, November). African American mothers’ and professionals’ perceptions of transition to preschool special needs. Poster presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, National Harbor, MD.

Green, K., Patton-Terry, N., & Gallagher, P. A. (2011, November). Progress in language and literacy skills among children with disabilities in Early Reading First classrooms. Poster presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, National Harbor, MD.

Kresak, K., & Gallagher, P. A. (2011, November). Sources of support and family quality of life of grandmothers raising grandchildren. Poster presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference, National Harbor, MD.

October 2010 Aligning CEC/DEC and NAEYC’s Personnel Standards at the Initial and Advanced Levels. Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference, Kansas City, MO (with L. Chandler, L. Dinnebeil, K. Christensen, D. Cochran, & K. Lifter)

September 2010 Panel Respondent Celebrating 125 years of the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

April 2010 Outcome Indicators in Early Childhood Special Education. European Teacher Education Network Conference, Helsinki, Finland (INT)

February 2010 Perceived Needs of Grandmothers of Children with Disabilities. Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA (with K. Kresak)

November 2009 Beliefs, Practices, and Skills of Pre-service Teachers about Inclusion of Students with Disabilities. Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference, Charlotte, NC (with J. Cannon & N. Swoszowski)

October 2009 Interface of Ethnicity and Special Education in Preschool-Aged Children with Disabilities. Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference, Albuquerque, NM (with M. Morrier)

October 2009 Promoting Parent-Professional Collaboration in Early Intervention through a Parent Educator Model. Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children International Conference, Albuquerque, NM (with C. Rhodes)

October 2009 Intersection of DEC and NAEYC Standards and Alignment with Recommended Practices. Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children International Conference, Albuquerque, NM (with K. Lifter, L. Chandler, K. Christensen, & D. Cochran)

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August 2009 Nurturing leadership in Special Education. Council for Exceptional Children Interdivisional Caucus Meeting, Washington, DC (with S. Fowler)

July 2009 Innovative Approaches to meet CSPD Requirements in one State’s Part C System through a Statewide Parent Educator Program. Office of Special Education Program Project Directors’ Conference, Washington, DC (with C. Rhodes)

March 2009 Grandparents of Young Children with Disabilities. National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Symposium, Atlanta, GA (with K. Kresak & C. Rhodes)

March 2009 Transition to Preschool Programs for Young Children with Disabilities. SC Upstate Research Symposium, Spartanburg, SC (with D. Malone)

October 2008 Aligning DEC Personnel Standards, DEC Recommended Practices, and NAEYC Personnel Standards. Division for Early Childhood National Conference, Minneapolis, MN (with L. Chandler, K. Lifter, et al.)

October 2008 What do Grandparents Say: Understanding their Needs and Concerns as Caregivers. Division for Early Childhood National Conference, Minneapolis, MN (with K. Kresak & C. Rhodes)

April 2008 Validation of the Early Childhood Personnel Standards: Initial and Advanced Sets. Council for Exceptional Children; Boston, MA (with K. Lifter, L. Chandler, K. Christen, L. Dinnebeil)

April 2008 Expanding Opportunities for Family Involvement: Grandparents of Young Children with Special Needs. European Teacher Education Network, Liverpool, England (INT)

February 2008 Disproportionate Representation of Preschool-Aged Children with Disabilities. Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention; San Diego, CA (with M. Morrier)

October 2007 ECSE/EI Personnel Standards: Validation Process. Division for Early Childhood National Conference, Niagra Falls, Canada (with K. Lifter et al.) (INT)

October 2007 Grandparents of Young Children with Disabilities. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Niagra Falls, Canada (with C. Rhodes and K. Kresak ) (INT)

July 2007 Brothers and Sisters of Children with Disabilities. Division of International Special Education and Services International Conference; Lima, Peru (with C. Rhodes) (INT)

November 2006 Building Collaborative Relationships with Families of Young Children with Disabilities. National Association for the Education of Young Children National Conference; Atlanta, GA (with C. Rhodes)

October 2006 Classroom Quality, Concentration of Children with Special Needs, and Child

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Outcomes in Head Start. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Little Rock, AK (with R. Lambert)

October 2006 Expanding Opportunities for Family Involvement: Grandparents of Young Children with Special Needs. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Little Rock, AK (with C. Rhodes)

October 2006 Integration and Validation of CEC and DEC Early Childhood Standards: Current Progress. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Little Rock, AK (with K. Lifter et al.)

February 2006 Factors Influencing Transition and Placement of Young Children with Disabilities. Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention; San Diego, CA (with D. Malone)

October 2005 Local Interagency Coordinating Councils: Making a Difference for Families and Providers. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Portland, OR (with C. Vail and R. Masciarelli)

October 2005 Collaborative Practices with Diverse Families and Providers Examined via the IFSP Process. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Portland, OR (with J. Ladner)

December 2004 Brothers and Sisters in Early Intervention. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Chicago, IL (with C. Rhodes)

December 2004 What Does Research Tell us About Implementing Effective Service Coordination Strategies. Research Roundtable; Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Chicago, IL (with M. Malone, D. Behl, R. Roberts, et al.)

November 2004 Student Perceptions of Collaboration: A Content Analysis of Student Journals. Division of Teacher Education National Conference; Albuquerque, NM (with C. Vail and L. Monda-Amaya)

March 2004 Innovations and Challenges in Research on Coordinated Early Childhood Intervention Service Provision. Conference on Research and Innovation in Early Intervention; San Diego, CA (with M. Malone)

February 2004 Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Personnel Preparation. European Teacher Education Network International Conference; Viana do Castelo, Portugal (INT)

October 2003 Special Education Teachers' Attitudes and Perceptions of Teamwork Supporting Children with Disabilities. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Washington, DC (poster session with M. Malone)

December 2002 Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention: Georgia’s Needs Assessment and Training System. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; San Diego, CA

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(poster session with C. Rhodes & D. Malone) December 2002 General Education Teachers: Attitudes and Perceptions of Teamwork Supporting Children with Disabilities. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; San Diego, CA (poster session with M. Malone)

December 2002 Teaming Educators, Advocates, and Mentors Successfully to Support Young Children with Special Needs. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; San Diego, CA (with M. LaMontagne, B. Nelson, C. Vail, K. Rigsby, K. Hull, & S. Langston) November 2002 Parents as Faculty in Special Education Coursework. Division of Teacher Education National Conference; Savannah, GA (with C. Arceneaux & C. Rhodes)

December 2001 Evaluating Family Involvement from the Inside Out: Experience with OSEP’s Monitoring Process. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Boston, MA (with C. Vail, C. Rhodes, & S. Darling) (PG unable to attend-funeral)

May 2001 Parents as Professionals in Early Intervention. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development National Conference; Alexandria, VA (with C. Rhodes, & S. Darling)

December 2000 Celebrating Multicultural Diversity: Bringing Parents to the Party through Innovative Practice. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Albuquerque, NM (with C. Rhodes & S. Darling)

November 2000 Parents as Partners in Early Intervention. National Association for the Education of Young Children National Conference; Atlanta, GA (with C. Rhodes, R. Blount, & M. Bunting)

December 1999 Evaluation of a Parent Education Model: Parents as Professionals in Early Intervention. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Washington, D. C. (with C. Rhodes, S. Darling, & R. Collins)

December 1999 A National Survey of State-wide Higher Education Consortium for Early Intervention. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Washington, D. C. (with C. Vail & K. McCormick)

December 1998 Enhancing Family Centered Care in Early Intervention: A Parent Educator Model. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Chicago, IL (with C. Rhodes & S. Darling)

December 1998 Statewide Collaboration at Work: Georgia’s Higher Education Consortium in Early Intervention. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Chicago, IL (with C. Vail & K. McCormick) July 1998 Early Head Start Partners. Early Head Start Regional Cluster Training; Atlanta, GA

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June 1998 Parents’ Roles in Statewide Early Intervention Programs; International Parent to Parent Conference; Atlanta, GA (with C. Rhodes & V. Butler)

November 1997 Parents as Professionals in Early Intervention. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; New Orleans, LA (with E. Bogan & C. Rhodes)

November 1997 Professional Development in Early Intervention: Validation of Behavioral Indicators. Division of Teacher Education National Conference; Savannah, GA (with T. Gabrielson) November 1997 Follow-up Strategies for Personnel Preparation in Part H. Division of Teacher Education National Conference; Savannah, GA (with T. Gabrielson & C. Rhodes)

December 1996 Statewide Collaboration at Work: Project SCEIs. Division for Early Childhood National Conference; Phoenix, AZ (with K. McCormick, C. Rhodes, & M. Rugg)

June 1996 Promoting Quality and Collaboration in Personnel Development: Strategies for Linking Materials, Money, and Manpower. Comprehensive System of Personnel Development National Conference; Arlington, VA (with C. Catlett & D. Michael)

November 1995 Project SCEIs: Inservice Personnel Preparation. Division of Teacher Education National Conference; Waikiki, HI (with K. McCormick, W. Sanders, & C. Vail)

November 1995 Training and Credentialing Early Interventionists through Self-Assessment and Portfolio Development. Division for Early Childhood of CEC National Conference; Orlando, FL

November 1995 CSPD: Two States’ Experiences and Successes. National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System Part H Conference; Washington, DC (with E. Bogan)

July 1994 Education for Preschoolers with Prader-Willi. Prader Willi National Conference; Atlanta, GA

February 1994 Brothers and Sisters. Texas Deaf-Blind Conference; Austin, TX

October 1986 Listening to Siblings (Keynote). Children at Risk Conference; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (INT)

State

Gallagher, P. A., Edwards, N., Buttone, T., & Pineda, C. (2013, October). How can early intervention providers empower diverse families in natural environments? Presentation at the Georgia Association on Young Children State Conference (GAYC), Atlanta, GA.

Towson, J., & Gallagher, P. A. (2013, October). Training preschool parents and classroom teachers in interactive reading to improve outcomes for children. Presentation at the Georgia Association on Young Children State Conference (GAYC), Atlanta, GA.

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Towson, J., & Gallagher, P. A. (2013, October). Training Head Start parents in dialogic reading to improve outcomes for children. Presentation at the Research Symposium, Georgia Association on Young Children State Conference (GAYC), Atlanta, GA.

Green, K. B., & Gallagher, P. A. (2013, October). The effects of the integration of mathematics in children’s literature on early numeracy skills of young children with disabilities. Presentation at the Research Symposium, Georgia Association on Young Children State Conference (GAYC), Atlanta, GA.

Zhao, Y., Commander, N. E., & Gallagher, P. A. (2013, October). Tomorrow matters for students in poverty: Conversations between American and Chinese teachers. Presentation at the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators State Conference (GATE), Jekyll Island, GA.

Commander, N. E., Zhao, Y., & Gallagher, P. A. (2012, October). E-Learning and promoting Chinese and American students’ cross-cultural understanding of education through case study online discussions. Presentation at the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators State Conference (GATE), Atlanta, GA.

Catlett, C., Gallagher, P.A., Vail, C., & Moore, N. (2012, September). Extending your reach: A master class for faculty and professional development leaders. Invited presentation to the Georgia Association on Young Children State Conference (GAYC), Atlanta, GA.

Edwards, N. M., Gallagher, P. A., Kaiser, E., & Barnes, C. (2012, September). Facilitating smooth transitions for families exiting Early Intervention. Presentation at Georgia Association on Young Children State Conference (GAYC), Atlanta, GA.

Towson, J., & Gallagher, P. A. (2012, September). Setting up a preschool classroom to provide support for children with varying learning styles and disabilities. Presentation at Georgia Association on Young Children State Conference (GAYC), Atlanta, GA.

Gallagher, P. A. (2012, February). Brothers and sisters of children with disabilities. Invited presentation to the Families of Children under Stress (FOCUS) State Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Edwards, N., Gallagher, P., Lewis, K. & Oschack, J. (2011, October). Empowering families of young children with special needs: The role of Parent Educators. Presentation at Georgia Association on Young Children State Conference (GAYC), Atlanta, GA.

October 2010 Extended Family Members of Children with Disabilities: Grandparents and Siblings; Georgia Association for Young Children State Conference; Atlanta, GA

October 2010 Making Choices: A Positive Way to Improve Challenging Behaviors; Georgia Association for Young Children State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with K. Green)

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October 2010 Growth in Language and Literacy Skills among Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Early Reading First Classrooms; Georgia Association for Young Children State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with K. Green and N. Patton-Terry)

October 2009 Empowering Families in Early Intervention through a Parent Educator Model; Georgia Association for Young Children State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with C. Rhodes & J. Oschack)

March 2008 Grandparents of Young Children with Disabilities. Break the Cycle II Institute for the Study of Disadvantage and Disability Conference; Atlanta, GA (with K. Kresak & C. Rhodes)

March 2007 Building Collaborative Relationships with Young Families of Children with Disabilities. Bright from the Start Early Care and Learning Conference; Atlanta, GA (with C. Rhodes)

April 2006 Implementing Dual Certification Programs and Building Content into the Special Education Preparation Program. Georgia College/University Forum; Macon, GA (with J. Langone, D. Hammitte, T. Thrasher).

March 2006 Transition to Preschool Special Education. Better All Together Conference; Athens, GA (with D. Malone & C. Rhodes)

September 2005 Parents as Professionals in Early Intervention. Child Policy Symposium; Clayton State University; Morrow, GA (with C. Rhodes)

October 2003 Dreaming New Dreams: Adjusting to Parenting a Child with Disabilities. Georgia Association for Young Children State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with C. Rhodes & M. Bunting)

May 2003 Working with Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs in Family Child Care. Quality Care of Children Georgia Family Child Care Conference; Atlanta, GA

May 2003 Co-Teaching and Other Models of Inclusion in ECSE. Georgia DOE PRIME Conference; North Georgia State University RESA

February 2003 Identifying Important Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers. Georgia Family and Informal Childcare Providers' Conference; Atlanta, GA

October 2002 Children with Disabilities in Head Start. Georgia Association for Young Children State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with D. Moock)

October 2002 Georgia Teams for Young Children: Teaming Educators, Advocates, and Mentors Successfully. Georgia Association for Young Children State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with C. Vail, B. Nelson, K. Rigsby, S. Smith, & local TEAMS members)

September 2002 Inclusion Strategies for Children with Disabilities. Georgia School Age Care Association State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with C. Rhodes)

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January 2002 Universal Newborn Hearing Screening in Georgia: Current Status, Problems, and Needs. Georgia Council for Exceptional Children Conference; Savannah, GA (with D. Malone & S. Easterbrooks) (PG could not attend)

October 2001 Children with Disabilities in Head Start Programs. Georgia Association for Young Children State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with S. Darling; Darling as presenter)

September 2001 Inclusion Strategies for Children with Disabilities. Georgia School Age Care Association State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with C. Rhodes)

November 2000 Children with Special Behaviors. Georgia Pre-K State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with S. Darling)October 2000 Children with Disabilities in Head Start Programs. Georgia Association for Young Children State Conference; Atlanta, GA

October 2000 Early Childhood Resources in Georgia. Georgia Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics, Women and Family Issues Section; Atlanta, GA (with E. Bogan) May 2000 Research on Siblings of Children with Disabilities. Babies Can’t Wait State Parent Conference; Callaway Gardens, GA

March 1999 The Implications of the Reggio Emilia Approach for Children with Special Needs. Georgia Early Childhood Conference; Dahlonega, GA (with T. Waylor-Bowen & S. Tauber)

October 1998 Why Can’t I Play? Including Children with Disabilities in Preschool Programs. Georgia Association for Young Children State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with T. Gabrielson & S. Tauber)

May 1998 Brothers and Sisters Babies Can’t Wait State Parent Conference; Macon, GA

February 1998 Models of Inclusion for Preschoolers with Disabilities. Georgia Better All Together Inclusion Conference; Athens, GA (with T. Gabrielson)

October 1997 Programs and Resources for Young Children with Special Needs: The State Picture. Georgia Association for Young Children State Conference; Atlanta, GA (with W. Sanders, & T. Bowen, & Lisa Goldman)

October 1997 Distance Learning: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Georgia Association of Teacher Educators/GACTE Fall Conference; Macon, GA (with R. Colarusso, & C. O’Rourke)

April 1997 Special Friends. Georgia Pre-K Best Practices Training Conference; Atlanta, GA (with T. Bowen, & T. Gabrielson)

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April 1997 Brothers and Sisters of Young Children with Special Needs. Babies Can’t Wait Parent Conference; Macon, GA

November 1996 Community Based Inclusion for Preschoolers with Disabilities. Georgia Better All Together Inclusion Conference; Athens, GA (with R. Walden, C. McGreggor, et al.)

June 1996 Inclusion: Moving from the Classroom to Community Based Programming. Georgia Early Childhood Island Institute; Jekyll Island, GA (with R. Walden, C. McGreggor, et al.)

June 1996 Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists; Georgia Early Childhood Island Institute; Jekyll Island, GA

April 1996 Sibling Issues in Early Intervention. Babies Can’t Wait Parent Conference; Macon, GA

December 1995 Preschoolers with Disabilities. Georgia Department of Education PreKindergarten Collaboration Conference; Atlanta, GA

June 1995 Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists. Babies Can’t Wait Parent Conference; Macon, GA

April 1995 Developmentally Appropriate Practice in ECSE. Georgia Preschool Special Education Conference; Dalton, GA

February 1995 Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in School Age Care. Georgia School Age Care Conference; Atlanta, GA October 1994 Early Intervention and Babies Can’t Wait. Georgia CEC Conference; Atlanta, GA (with E. Bogan & K. Sparkman)

Fall 1992 Families and Siblings. GLRS Regional Conference; Brunswick, GA

May 1991 Siblings: A Unique Relationship (Keynote). Finger Lakes Family Support Conference; Canandaigua, NY

January 1990 Brothers and Sisters--A Special Part of Exceptional Families (Keynote). GLRS and Charter Hospital Regional Conference; Savannah, GA

June 1987 Brothers and Sisters. Family Affair Conference; MH/MR/SA, Savannah, GA

January 1985 Listening to Siblings: Learning to Meet their Special Needs. New Hampshire DD Council Sibling Conference; Manchester, NH (with T.Powell)

November 1985 Families of Handicapped Children. Maryland State Department of Education Early Childhood Conference; Baltimore, MD

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Local Inservice/Workshop Presentations

Gallagher, P. (2015, January). Early intervention and early childhood special education in the U.S.: Part C and Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Presentation to the Ewha University (Korea) visiting student group in Early Childhood, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Commander, N., Zhao, Y., & Gallagher, P. (2014, April). Cross-national online discussions: Real world international learning experiences with American and Chinese students in higher education. Presentation at the Georgia State University Instructional Innovations Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Stoneman, Z., Campbell, J., Greenberg, D., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014, March). Narrowing gaps in early identification among underserved population groups. Invited presentation to the Centers for Disease Control Developmental Disabilities Branch.

Gallagher, P.A., & Edwards, N.E. (2012, October). Early intervention support services: Part C of IDEA and transition to Part B. Invited presentation to the LEND seminar at Ga. State University, Atlanta, GA.

Stoneman, Z., Campbell, J., Greenberg, D., & Gallagher, P. (2012, January). Early identification and connection to services among low-income, low literacy urban parents. Invited presentation to the Centers for Disease Control RTOI, Atlanta, GA.

Stoneman, Z., Greenberg, D. G., Gallagher, P. A., & Campbell, J. (2011, January). Early identification and connection to services among low-income, low literacy urban parents. Invited presentation to the Centers for Disease Control RTOI, Atlanta, GA.

Edwards, N., & Gallagher, P. A. (2011, October). Early Intervention support services: Part C of IDEA and transition to Part B. Invited presentation to Center for Leadership in Disabilities LEND Program, Atlanta, GA.

Gallagher, P. A. (2011, March). Supporting siblings of children with disabilities. Invited presentation to the University of Georgia REED Seminar Series, Athens, GA.

May 2011 Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs; Ga. State University Child Development Center; Atlanta, GA

March 2011 Inclusion for 3 year old children with Special Needs; Moderator; Metro Preschool Consortium; Atlanta, GA

October 2010 Mining Data from Funded Service Projects; Ga. State University COE/ERB Research Wednesday; Atlanta, GA

January 2010 Early identification and connection to services among low-income, low literacy urban

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parents; Centers for Disease Control RTOI; Atlanta, GA

February 2009 Am I my Brothers’ Keeper?; Families of Children Under Stress Annual Conference; Atlanta, GA

October 2008 Tools for Group Problem Solving; GSU Leadership Conclave; Atlanta, GA

November, 2006 Circle Time for Young Children with Special Needs; Coralwood School and Diagnostic Center, DeKalb County; Atlanta, GA (with K. Kresak)

May, 2006 Best Practices in Inclusion; Coralwood School and Diagnostic Center, DeKalb County; Atlanta, GA

December 2003 All You Ever Wanted to Know about Early Intervention: Historical Background and Federal Perspective; Fulton County Babies Can't Wait; Atlanta, GA

September, 2003 Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities; GSU Department of Psychology, Invited Seminar for Developmental Program; GSU; Atlanta

April, 2003 Transitions in ECSE; Metro Coordinators Preschool Meeting

June, 2002 Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs in Child Care Settings; DeKalb Technical College Class (Linda Grant, Instructor)

January, 2002 Natural Environments in Early Intervention; Metro Coordinators’ Preschool Meeting; Atlanta, GA

November 2001 Inclusion for Preschoolers: The Collaborative Model; Fulton County Schools Preschool Special Education Teachers

August 2001 Children with Special Needs; Easter Seals North Georgia and Atlanta City Schools Head Start and Pre K Teachers

August 2001 Faculty Adjustment and Development at GSU; New Faculty Orientation Panel, GSU

November 2000 Curricula Approaches in Early Childhood Special Education; Dekalb County Schools Preschool Special Education Curriculum Committee

August 1999 Natural Environments and Community Based Services for Young Children with Disabilities; Fulton County Schools Preschool Special Education Program

May 1999 Young Children with Disabilities in Child Care; Quality Assist, Atlanta

January 1999 Developmentally Appropriate Practice in ECSE: Classroom management and data

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collection; Atlanta Public Schools and Head Start

October 1998 Sibling Relationships in Families of Young Children with Special Needs; Fulton County Schools Preschool Special Education Program

August 1998 Best Practices in Early Childhood Special Education; Atlanta City Schools Preschool Special Education Program

April 1998 Siblings of Children with Down syndrome; Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta

March 1998 Pre-K and Children with Special Needs; Atlanta Project Pre-K Coalition (with C. Arceneaux)

February 1998 Collaborative Leadership Team for Georgia--Funding Professional Development; Georgia Child Care Council

January 1998 Infant Development: The First Two Years; Project Prevent, Grady Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff (with T. Gabrielson)

December 1997 Brain Development and Implications for Early Intervention; Grady Hospital/Emory University Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff; (with T. Gabrielson & T. Lewis)

April 1996 Personnel Preparation for Working with Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities. Emory Infant Research Group; Atlanta, GA

June 1995 Students with Disabilities in School Age Care. Georgia School Age Care Association Focus Group; Macon, GAMay 1995 Personnel Preparation in Early Intervention. Marcus Center; Atlanta, GA

March 1995 Trends and Issues in Preschool Special Education. Metro Atlanta Preschool Consortium; Atlanta, GA

January 1995 Working with Parents in Preschool Programs. Cobb County ECSE and Severe Disabilities Teachers; Cobb County, GA

October 1994 Siblings of Persons with a Developmental Disability. Marcus Center; Atlanta, GA

October 1994 Family Involvement: Issues with Preschoolers Who Are Disabled. Gwinnett County Chapter of CEC; Gwinnett County, GA

August 1994 Gathering of Experts Panel: Preparing for the Future. Adaptive Learning Center; Atlanta, GA

May 1994 Siblings (Presentation and Panel). Adaptive Learning Center; Atlanta, GA

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September 1989 The Role of Brothers and Sisters (Keynote). Regional Intervention Project Network meeting; Nashville, TN

March 1987 Brothers and Sisters. Clayton County Schools; Clayton County, GA

August 1986 Working with Siblings of Handicapped Children. Family Training Workshop; Billings, MT

October 1985 Siblings: An Important Part of the Exceptional Family (Keynote). Association for Retarded Citizens; Chattanooga, TN

October 1985 Brothers and Sisters. NC Association for Retarded Citizens; Raleigh, NC

October 1985 Keeping the Family in Balance. Hamilton County Association for Retarded Citizens; Chattanooga, TN

June 1985 Listening to Siblings. Human Development Program, University of Kentucky; Lexington, KY

May 1985 Siblings and their Roles. Maryland Association for Retarded Citizens; Montgomery County, MD

Consultant/Expert Reviewer

Invited Peer Reviewer, National Priorities Research Program, Qatar National Research Fund(2011 – Present)

Invited Reviewer, U. S. Office of Special Education Programs, 3 + 2 Review: Early Childhood Personnel Center (September 2014)

Invited Panelist on Training and continuing education requirements in Early Intervention. Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies, Irvine, CA (April 2014)

Invited Expert Reviewer for the Study of the IDEA Personnel Development Program Evaluation Centers, Westat/Institute of Educational Sciences (2010) Invited Consultant, National Research Center on Rural Education Support, UNC Chapel Hill (2008-2009)

Invited Expert Reviewer, Collaboration between Families and School Personnel in IEP planning meetings, South Carolina Department of Education and South Carolina Autism Society (2009 – 2010)

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Invited Consultant, Project CONNECT, UNC Chapel Hill (2008)

Tenure/Promotion Reviews in Special Education

University of Tennessee, 2015Vanderbilt University, 2013Georgia Regents University 2013University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana 2012UNC Greensboro 2010University of Illinois at Chicago 2010Johns Hopkins UniversityUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Teaching Experience

Family/Community Relationships (undergraduate Birth-5 course; 2012 - Present)Supervision ECSE Field Experience I and II (1995 – 2006; 2011 – Present)Readings in Research in ECSE (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013)Collaboration with Families and Professionals (1995 – 2007; 2013 - Present)Characteristics of Young Children with Disabilities (1995 – 2007; 2013 - Present)Methods of Teaching Young Children with Disabilities (1995 – 2007; 2014 - Present) EPY/EPSE Graduate Seminar (2006 – 2011)Characteristics of Mental Retardation (1994)

Honoraries

Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars (inducted 2001) Phi Kappa PhiPhi Upsilon Omicron Home Economics HonoraryKappa Delta Pi Education Honor SocietyPhi Delta KappaMortarboard

Relationships with International Scholars

*Saashya Rodrigo, Undergraduate Student from Sri Lanka, Associate Provost Scholarship, Lead Faculty Sponsor for Assistantship, 2011 – 2012 *Latife Ozaydin, Faculty Ankara Vocational School, Gazi University, Ankara Turkey, Lead Faculty Sponsor for GSU visit, Fall 2010*Professor Yongheng You, Dean Education, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu China Lead Faculty Sponsor for GSU visit 2005-06; Visit and research at Chengdu in Spring 2011as faculty for ECE/GSU Study Abroad Program; Host for Fall 2015 visit to GSU*Dr. Dehua Liu and Shaojun Zhang, Faculty Members, Hunan Normal University, Changsha China

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Helped host for school visits and presentations at GSU; 2014-2015*Sunay Yildirim Dogru, Faculty Member, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey, Lead Faculty Sponsorfor GSU visit, Spring 2016 Awards and Honors

Educator of the Year 2005; Georgia Association for Young Children

Professional Internships

Office of Special Education, Division of Educational Services, Internship with Dr. Martin Kaufman, Washington, D. C.; May, 1981

Western Carolina Center, Department of Research and Evaluation, Internship with Dr. Judith Favell, Morganton, N. C.; June-July, 1981

Fulbright International Awards

Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad to Sri Lanka; Social Change and Rural Development, July-August, 1984

Fulbright Specialist to Sri Lanka; University Level Curriculum in Special Education, December 2015

Students

Chaired Ph. D. Doctoral Committee:Sharon Darling, graduated 2003; Associate Professor, Florida AtlanticDelia Malone, graduated 2005; Assistant Professor, Converse CollegeMichael Morrier, graduated 2008; Assistant Professor, Emory UniversityKaren Kresak, graduated 2011; won Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Special EducationKatherine Green, graduated 2013; Selected to Young Exceptional Children Editorial Board;

EPSE Outstanding Professional Service Award, 2012; EPSE Outstanding Doctoral Student in Special Education Award, 2013; Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Special Education, 2014; Assistant Professor, University of West Georgia

Jackie Towson, graduated 2015; L & L Fellow; Fellow of Break the Cycle of Environmental Health Disparities in Vulnerable Children through Southeast Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit at Emory University; Selected for TED/AACTE Policy Briefing in DC, 2013; Selected to Young Exceptional Children Editorial Board; Outstanding Professional Service Award, 2014; Outstanding Doctoral Student in Special Education Award, 2015; Dan Sweat Dissertation Fellowship Award, 2015

Current Ph. D. Doctoral Students, Chair of Committee:Laura GoodBrooks Peters

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Other Doctoral Students, Chair of Committee:Deb Moock (2002- 2010)Lane Brooks (2006 – 2009)

Ph. D. Doctoral Committee Member:Jana Ladner, CPS, graduated 2010Christi Fain, EPSE, graduated 2013Patsy Nomvette, graduated 2014Tanya Parker

Ed. D. Committee Member:Nicola GayleSiri Olson

Masters’ Student Committee:Portia Richardson-Spears 2009

Undergraduate Honors’ Student Committee:Neesia Smith 2009

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