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KUPD Luncheon Lecture: Dr. Bob Clark, Vice Chancellor KU Edwards Campus
"Humble vs Humbled" Leadership and Integrity

Leadership decision-making and the consequences of poor choices- Dr. Clark will demonstrate how trust, integrity, and communication can strengthen commitment and improve organizational success when delivered with humility. Please email mmpson@ku.edu if you plan to attend.

Past Events

April 2008 Events

The Council for Exceptional Children held their Annual Convention and Expo in Boston, Massachusetts on April 1^st -4^th. KU Professionals for Disability were honored to be selected as one of the many talented student organizations to present their hard work and dedication at the Student Forum. KU Professionals for Disability leadership team members Kathleen Kyzar and Shea Obremski were on hand to meet fellow students and professionals from across the country and discuss the organization’s many successes including the organization’s evolution, opportunities for meaningful student involvement and cross-disciplinary collaborations.

Kathleen Kyzar (left) and Shea Obremski (right) showcase their poster at the CEC student forum.

March 2008 Events

The University of Kansas Professionals for Disability held its annual student conference on March 14. Nearly twenty presenters shared their research with fellow peers, professors, and other students. Dr. Steve Graham, professor and Currey Ingram Chair in the Department of Special Education and Literacy at Vanderbilt University and a graduate of KU, was warmly welcomed back to campus during his the keynote presentation discussing evidence-based practices. Student topics included technologies such as e-mentoring and video conferencing, self-determination for adults with Asperger's or Autism, urban school reform, music therapy, and transition preparation. At the conference's closing remarks, Dr. Karen Harris, professor and Currey Ingram Chair in the Department of Special Education and Literacy at Vanderbilt University, spoke candidly on the challenges of publishing in top-tier journals. Many thanks to all involved - faculty, students, and the conference committee - for making this year's event the best yet!

	Blake Hansen and his poster, "A functional analysis of reading fluency interventions with students with combined learning and behavioral difficulties".
	Dr. Steve Graham, sitting with Maya Israel, holds up his new pair of Converse tennis shoes. KUPD presented Dr. Graham with a pair of shoes with "KU" engraved on them, as Dr. Graham owns over 100+ pairs of his favorite shoes.
	Dr. Karen Harris during her closing presentation.

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