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University of Colorado Springs
Associate Professor (Tenure-track)
Department of Special Education

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) seeks nominations and applications for a tenure track position in the Department of Special Education of the College of Education for the 2006-2007 academic year. The successful candidate will serve as the Department Chair and have a successful record of achievement in developing evidence-based programs for pre-service special educators, including a demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive teaching.

UCCS is a comprehensive, regional, research institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado’s second largest city and center for educational, technological, and military initiatives. U.S. News and World Report recently identified UCCS as one the best regional institutions in the west. The mission of the College of Education is to serve a diverse, inclusive citizenry of lifelong leaders/learners through the following: (a) unexcelled undergraduate and graduate professional programs which promote high standards of professional practice; (b) the development, implementation, and expectation for the demonstration of the best research-based instructional practices in the preparation of professional educators; (c) the support of individual and collaborative research, creative work, professional development, and service efforts within and outside the College and University that contribute to knowledge of best practice and student achievement; and (d) an academic culture that supports and reinforces ethical and professional practice. For additional information on College of Education programs please go to the following web site: .

Special Education (Associate Professor-tenure track)
Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in special education at the generalist level and within an established area of expertise. Provide outreach and service to educators at the local, state, and national levels. Maintain an active research agenda and secure external funding. Serve as department chair and provide leadership toward the achievement of excellence in the Department of Special Education.

Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate in special education or related field, successful higher education teaching experience and scholarly accomplishment appropriate for associate professor level.

Preferred Qualifications: Higher education administrative experience (position will assume leadership of the Department of Special Education); expertise working with accreditation agencies; program development; K-12 special education teaching and/or administrative experience; demonstrated ability to work in collaborative settings; and demonstrated commitment to culturally responsive teaching and multicultural education.

Application Process: Submit a letter of application, curriculum vita, and contact information for five references to Dr. Randall DePry, Search Committee Chair at edsearch@uccs.edu Reviews begin January 17, 2006 and continue until position is filled.

The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

University of Guam
The School of Education at the University of Guam, U.S.A. invite applications from qualified individuals for a full-time, 9 month, tenure/non tenure-track position in Special Education.

Assistant to Associate Professor (Special Education)
Must have a Ph.D. or Ed.D. from a U.S. accredited institution or foreign equivalent in special education or related field: classroom teaching experience related to Special Education (at least three years); knowledge of innovative practices including new service delivery models/allocation of resources and training of personnel for careers related to special education and a personal commitment to multi-cultural education. Demonstrated ability to contribute to the College in an additional area of expertise i.e. foundations and education research, administration, counseling to technology. Terminal degree must be obtained by the end of the 1st semester upon which they are hired. Interest/experience in contributing to cancer research projects.

The review of applications begins January 21, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled. For more information, please visit http://www.uog.edu/hro.

Post-Doctoral Associates at Juniper Gardens Children's Project, University of Kansas

The Juniper Gardens Children's Project/University of Kansas was awarded a Post-Doctoral Leadership Training Grant funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). The aim of this project is to reduce the shortage in both minority and non-minority special education research leaders skilled in the education and treatment of culturally and linguistically diverse children and families. This project offers Post-doctoral Associates one year stipend for work at the University's Juniper Gardens Children's Project (JGCP) in Kansas City, Kansas. JGCP is an award winning community-based research center with funded research projects in the disciplines of early childhood, behavior disorders, mental retardation, multicultural special education, ESL and ELL, professional development, and reading. KU's Department of Special Education is consistently rated at the top in the Nation. The Scientist, a life sciences trade magazine, recently ranked KU in the top 10 as one of the best work places as surveyed by Post-doctoral Associates nationwide.

Length of Appointment:
• This is a 9 -12 month appointment.
• We are recruiting for up to 8 Post-doctoral positions

Dates:
• Application Deadline - now until positions are filled
• Start Date - September 1 or January 1
Salary Stipend:
• $31,050.00 for the nine to twelve month appointment
• Travel funds are also available for research and professional meetings

Required Qualifications:
1. Must be a resident or citizen of the United States.
2. Must have a Ph.D. or an Ed.D. in Special Education, Human Development, Applied Behavior Analysis or allied fields (e.g., Education, Education Psychology, Speech/Language Pathology, Child Development).
3. Must demonstrate an interest in pursing research with implications for culturally/linguistically diverse children (e.g., research projects, papers, presentations, publications, and interventions).

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Aspires to be or is a current employee of an Institution of Higher Learning.
2. Holds a leadership position in special education (e.g., state or local education agency).
3. Has experience related to teaching research, and /or service to culturally and/or linguistically diverse children with disabilities, or who are at risk for disabilities.

To Apply: Send via e-mail, a letter of application, vita, three letters of recommendation, two samples of your published work(s), and a research goals statement (after reviewing our website of research topics) of what you would like to get out of the post doctoral experience to:

Contact Person:
Dr. Barbara J. Terry, Co-Director
Post-Doctoral Leadership Program – Juniper Gardens Children’s Project
650 Minnesota Avenue, 2nd Floor, Kansas City, Kansas 66101-2800
(913) 321-3143 ext. 229 Voice, (913) 371-8522 Fax, terryb@ku.edu

Website: http://www.jgcp.ku.edu/Post_Doc/post_doctoral.htm

The University of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The University encourages applications from underrepresented group members. Federal and State legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, and veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, ages, sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status.
**** All persons hired will be subject to a background check.

LASER Research and Writing Think Tank X
May 12-14, 2005
Miami, Florida • Sheraton Bal Harbour Resort

Presentation handouts now available!

The Over-Representation of Minority Students in Special Education

A free online event February 17-28, 2003 - Read the archived discussion!

co-facilitated by LASER's Project Director, Dr. Brenda L. Townsend with
Drs. Leah Humphrey, Janette Klingner, Hakim Rashid, Diane Rodriguez,
Gwen Webb-Johnson, and Charity Welch

SHORTCUT TO THE DISCUSSION

Twenty years after the National Research Council (NRC) released its first report on the factors contributing to the disproportionate representation of minority students in special education programs, over-representation persists. At the request of Congress, the NRC has revisited this problem, this time extending its focus to include the under-representation of minority children in gifted and talented programs. In January 2002, its findings and recommendations were released in the National Academy of Sciences’ (NAS) long-awaited report “Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education.”

At the heels of the NAS report came the National Alliance of Black School Educators’ guide for administrators, “Addressing Over-Representation of African American Students in Special Education: The Prereferral Intervention Process.” This publication provides an overview of overrepresentation along with data that illustrates the magnitude of the problem. It also looks at how the law supports administrators in addressing the issue and how administrators might prevent or intervene through prereferral intervention processes, attention to school climate, family involvement, and professional development.

Linking Academic Scholars to Educational Resources (LASER), a project funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs, is taking a closer look at both of these publications in a free online event, “The Over-Representation of Minority Students in Special Education.” In holding this event, LASER is not endorsing either publication, rather it is using them as a means to expand the national dialogue on this critical problem and to explore and urge the development of some much needed solutions.

In another 20 years, where will we be? Specifically, as our nation’s school-age population continues to become more ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse, where and how will these children be educated? Will they be segregated in special education? Still underrepresented in gifted education? Will their home languages be valued in their schools? Will the achievement gap be any narrower? Or will Congress be asking the NRC to examine this issue once again, because too little has changed?

As Project LASER aims to shape a national urban and high-poverty research agenda, a forum is provided for your input. Researchers, educators, parents, advocates, policymakers, and others are encouraged to review both publications, consider whether their recommendations go far enough to address the seriousness of the issue, and then meet with LASER online to share their thoughts and opinions, and make any additional recommendations.

Dr. Brenda L. Townsend, Professor of Special Education at the University of South Florida and Project Director of LASER, will guide the two-week discussion. Joining her will be several other prominent research scholars who share a passion for improving the education of children from minority, urban, and low-income backgrounds. LASER eagerly awaits your ideas and contributions.

Week 1 (Feb. 17-23): An introduction to the issue explored through the NAS’s report “Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education.” Co-facilitated by Dr. Janette Klingner, University of Colorado; Dr. Diane Rodriguez, Barry University; and Dr. Gwen Webb-Johnson, University of Texas.

Download the Executive Summary from the NAS's report now. Reprinted and posted on this Web site with permission of the publisher, © 2002 by the National Academy of Sciences. Courtesy of the National Academies Press, Washington, D.C.You may read the full report on the National Academy Press’ Web site: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309074398/html/.

Week 2 (Feb. 24-28): An examination of possible solutions explored through the NABSE’s report “Addressing Over-Representation of African American Students in Special Education.” Co-facilitated by Drs. Leah Humphrey, NABSE; Hakim Rashid, Howard University; and Charity Welch, Washington, DC Public Schools. Download copies of the NABSE report from the IDEAPractices’ Web site: http://www.ideapractices.org/resources/detail.php?id=22070.

Log onto the discussion at http://boards.edc.org:8080/~laser.

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