| Faculty | |
![]() Walther-Thomas, Chriss, Ph.D. Position Title: Chair & Professor Academic Position: Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Leadership development, school reform, professional development, and collaborative teaching Phone: (785) 864-0545 more info > |
![]() Carta, Judith, Ph.D. Position Title: Professor-Senior Scientist Academic Position: Professor Organization: Juniper Gardens Children's Project Organization Position: Principle Investigator and Senior Scientist Specialization/Area: Evidence-based practices for young children; risk factors affecting children's development; monitoring progress in young children; comprehensive interventions for children and families with multiple risks. Phone: 913/321-3143 more info > |
![]() Deshler, Donald, Ph.D. Position Title: Professor Academic Position: Professor Organization: Center for Research on Learning Organization Position: Director Specialization/Area: Instructional interventions for at-risk learners; learning strategies Phone: (785) 864-4780 more info > |
![]() Gautt, Sandra, Ph.D. Position Title: Associate Professor Academic Position: Associate Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Leadership preparation, faculty development. Phone: (785) 864-8044 more info > |
![]() Horn, Eva, Ph.D. Position Title: Professor Academic Position: Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Early education for infants, toddlers, and young children at risk for developmental delays and those with identified disabilities. Phone: (785) 864-0615 more info > |
![]() Knowlton, Earle, Ed.D. Position Title: Associate Professor Academic Position: Associate Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Teacher education research and reform; technological innovations in the preparation of learning; technology and cognition/learning Phone: (785) 864-0544 more info > |
![]() Lenz, Keith, Ph.D. Position Title: Associate Professor Academic Position: Associate Professor Organization: Institute for Effective Instruction Organization Position: Director Specialization/Area: Adolescents with learning and behavior problems; teacher planning; strategic instruction for teaching diverse groups of learners; high incidence disabilities. Phone: (785) 864-0620 more info > |
![]() Meyen, Edward, Ph.D. Position Title: Professor Academic Position: Professor Organization: eLearning Design Lab Organization Position: Director Specialization/Area: Computers in Special Education; Curriculum Phone: (785) 864-0675 more info > |
![]() Morningstar, Mary, Ph.D. Position Title: Associate Professor Academic Position: Associate Professor Organization: Transition Coalition Organization Position: Director Specialization/Area: Secondary special education and transition to adulthood; online instruction and training; education of students with significant disabilities. Phone: (785) 864-0682 more info > |
![]() Peterson, Nancy, Ph.D. Position Title: Professor Academic Position: Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Early Childhood-Special Education; Mental Retardation Phone: (785) 864-0549 more info > |
![]() Roberts, Sally, Ph.D. Position Title: Associate Dean Academic Position: Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs Organization: Administration Organization Position: Dean Specialization/Area: Deaf/hard of hearing, deaf blind, and multiple severe and profound disabilities Phone: (785) 864-0553 more info > |
![]() Robinson, Suzanne, Ph.D. Position Title: Associate Professor Academic Position: Associate Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Consultation and collaboration; learning disabilities. Status: On leave for 2007-2008 Phone: (785) 864-0552 more info > |
![]() Sailor, Wayne, Ph.D. Position Title: Professor Academic Position: Professor Organization: Beach Center on Disability Organization Position: Associate Director Specialization/Area: Response to intervention, research on tertiary interventions, inclusion, schoolwide positive behavior support, and comprehensive school reform using the Schoolwide Applications Model (SAM). Phone: (785) 864-4950 more info > |
![]() Simpson, Richard, Ed.D. Position Title: Professor Academic Position: Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Autism spectrum disorders and behavior disorders. Phone: (785) 864-8447 more info > |
![]() Skrtic, Thomas, Ph.D. Position Title: Professor Academic Position: Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Organization Theory, Special Education Policy and Administration; Qualitative Research and Evaluation Phone: (785) 864-0542 more info > |
![]() Smith, Sean, Ph.D. Position Title: Associate Professor Academic Position: Associate Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Instructional and Assistive Technology, Technology and teacher education, Online Learning, Mental Retardation Phone: (785) 864-0693 more info > |
![]() Thompson, Barbara, Ph.D. Position Title: Associate Professor Academic Position: Associate Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Children with Severe Disabilities, Early Childhood - Special Education, Inclusive Early Childhood Program Models Phone: (785) 864-0692 more info > |
![]() Turnbull, Rud, LI.M. Position Title: Distinguished Professor Academic Position: Professor Organization: Beach Center on Disability Organization Position: Director Specialization/Area: Special Education Law, Disability Law, Public Policy Analysis Phone: (785) 864-7610 more info > |
![]() Turnbull, Ann, Ed.D. Position Title: Distinguished Professor Academic Position: Professor Organization: Beach Center on Disability Organization Position: Director Specialization/Area: Family quality of life, family-professional partnerships, community inclusion, and knowledge translation. Phone: (785) 864-7608 more info > |
![]() Wehmeyer, Michael, Ph.D. Position Title: Professor Academic Position: Professor Organization: Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities Organization Position: Director Specialization/Area: Self-determination; education of students with intellectual/developmental disabilities; access to the general curriculum for students with significant disabilities; technology use and people with intellectual disabilities. Phone: (785) 864-0723 more info > |
| Project Coordinators and Research Faculty | |
![]() Colson, Steve, Ph.D. Position Title: Lecturer Academic Position: Lecturer Organization: Phone: 913/897-8458 more info > |
![]() Gaumer-Erickson, Amy, Ph.D. Position Title: Program Coordinator Academic Position: Lecturer Organization: Phone: (785) 864-1177 more info > |
![]() Greenwood, Charles, Ph.D. Position Title: Director Academic Position: Professor Organization: Juniper Gardens Children's Project Organization Position: Director Specialization/Area: Development of Evidence-based Instructional and Behavioral Intervention Practices; Special Education Research; Formative Evaluation and Continuous Progress Monitoring Phone: 913/321-3143 more info > |
![]() Griswold, Deborah, Ph.D. Position Title: Project Coordinator Organization: Specialization/Area: Teacher education; emotional behavioral disorders; autism spectrum disorders; juvenile delinquency. Phone: (785) 864-0701 more info > |
![]() Lanyon, Susan, MS Position Title: Project Coordinator Organization: Specialization/Area: Physically Impaired, homebound & hospitalized endorsement (1984), Multiple disabilities endorsement (1986), Early Childhood special education endorsement (1990), and Supervision and coordinator endorsement (2003). Phone: (785) 864-0740 more info > |
![]() Lattin, Dana, MS Position Title: Project Coordinator Organization: Phone: (785) 864-1177 more info > |
![]() Noonan, Pattie, Ph.D. Position Title: Asst. Research Professor Organization: Phone: (785) 864-0555 more info > |
![]() Palmer, Susan, Ph.D. Position Title: Associate Research Professor Academic Position: Associate Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Self-determination, Early Childhood Phone: (785) 864-0270 more info > |
| Visiting Faculty (2007 - 2008) | |
![]() Hart, Juliet, Ph.D. Position Title: Assistant Professor Academic Position: Assistant Professor Organization: Specialization/Area: Language and multicultural issues in special education, child psychopathology, and strategies for students with disabilities in inclusive settings. Phone: (785) 864-0595 more info > |
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| University Support Staff and Student Support |
![]() Buhler, Karen Position Title: Office Student Assistant Phone: (785) 864-4954 more info > |
![]() Cherry, Kaye, BS Position Title: Administrative Associate Organization: Phone: (785) 864-4954 more info > |
![]() Cullerton, Pam, MS Position Title: Masters Program Advisor Organization: Phone: (785) 864-4342 more info > |
![]() Goodwin, Donna, BS Position Title: Accountant Organization: Phone: (785) 864-0546 more info > |
![]() Horn, Chris Position Title: Office Student Assistant Academic Position: Student Hourly Phone: (785) 864-4954 more info > |
![]() Martell, Stephanie Position Title: Research Aide Organization: Bureau of Child Research Phone: (785) 864-4954 more info > |
![]() Saathoff, Sherrie Position Title: Administrative Professional Organization: Phone: (785) 864-0556 more info > |
![]() Saathoff, Becky Position Title: Research Aide Organization: Phone: (785) 864-1177 more info > |
![]() Scott, Kelly Position Title: Office Student Assistant Academic Position: Student Hourly Organization: Phone: (785) 864-4954 more info > |
![]() Taylor, Grant Position Title: Office Student Assistant Academic Position: Student Hourly Organization: Specialization/Area: Web Design Phone: (785) 864-4954 more info > |
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