Vitae

Allison P. Dickey

Current Employment:

Ashland University, Columbus Center

Assistant Professor of Special Education

1900 E. Dublin-Granville Rd

Columbus, Oh 43229

614-794-0803, ext.1118

adickey@ashland.edu

Academic Degrees

Ed. D.

University of Central Florida, 2003, Curriculum and Instruction, Emphasis: Special Education,

Orlando, Florida

M. Ed.

University of Central Florida, 1998, Special Education, Varying Exceptionalities, Orlando, Florida

B. S.

University of Central Florida, 1994, Special Education, Specific Learning Disabilities, Orlando, Florida

Professional Experience

2003- Present

Columbus, Ohio, Ashland University, Assistant Professor of Special Education, Mild to Moderate

2000 – 2003

Orlando, Florida, William R. Boone High School, Exceptional Student Education Placement Specialist, Orange County Publics Schools

1995 – 2000

Orlando, Florida, Lockhart Middle School, Teacher of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities, Physical Impairments, and Mentally Handicapping Conditions, Orange County Public Schools

Summer 2001,

Orlando, Florida, Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Central Florida

Summer 2002

University of Central Florida

2000-2001

Orlando, Florida, Graduate Assistant for the Florida Inclusion Network, FIN

University Teaching Experience

Fall Semester, 2004

EDUC 535/

569

EDUC 541 Creating Effective Learning Environments

EDUC 542 Collaboration, Consultation and Teaming Skills

Summer Session, 2004

EDUC 500 Contemporary Issues in Education

EDUC 521 Curriculum Development

EDUC 546 Introduction to Educational Intervention

Spring Semester, 2004

EDUC 546 Introduction to Educational Intervention

EDUC 507 Speech and Language Disorders in Children and Intervention

EDUC 548 Assessing and Teaching Children with Mild/Moderate Educational Needs

EDUC 570 Field Experience Accompanying EDUC 548

Fall Semester, 2003

EDUC 546 Introduction to Educational Intervention,

EDUC 542 Consultation, Collaboration and Teaming Skills

Summer Semester, 2001

EEX 3243 Techniques for Teaching Exceptional Adolescents, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

Summer Semester, 2000

EEX 3243 Techniques for Teaching Exceptional Adolescents, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

Council for Exceptional Children: Division of Learning Disabilities

Ohio Council for Exceptional Children

Association of Teacher Educators

Phi Delta Kappa

Conference Attendance and Presentations

(* Attended conference)

(~ Presentation Accepted)

~Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) National Conference, Chicago, Illinois, February 2005. Paper Presentation

~ Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) National Conference, Dallas, Texas, February 2004. Paper Presentations: “High School Students with Specific Learning Disabilities” and “Learning Disabilities”.

~ Society of Information Technology in Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2004. Brief Paper Presentation: “Special Education and Assistive Technology to the Rescue for Literacy for All Students.”

* Ohio Council for Exceptional Children State Conference, Columbus, Ohio, September 2003

* Council for Exceptional Children- Program Reviewer Training, Columbus, Ohio, September 2003

* Council for Exceptional Children- CEC Folio Training, Columbus, Ohio, September 2003

* Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities, Columbus, Ohio, August 2003

*University of Northern Colorado’s Bresnahan-Halstead/Kephart Special Education Symposia, Vail, Colorado, summer 2002

~ Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Orlando, Florida, spring 2001. Presentation with Dr. Kay Allen and Dr. Larry Holt, pertaining to instructional strategies to enhance distance learning using WEB CT

~ Association of Teacher Educators, New Orleans, LA, spring 2001. Presentation with Dr. Kay Allen, pertaining to instructional strategies for Doctoral cohort classes and distance learning using WEB CT

Professional Services

Intervention Specialist Program Team, currently acting as secretary

Committee Member

Ashland University, Technology, currently acting as secretary

Committee Member

Ashland University, Task Force: Distinctive Organizations

Task Force: Adjunct Issues

Task Force: Center Issues

Committee Member Portfolios for Exceptional Children, Orange County Public Schools, 2002-2003

Committee Member, Task Force for ESE Procedures concerning Reevaluations, Orange County Public Schools, 2001-2002

Guest Lecturer, Dr. Martha Lue, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 1999-2001

Boyd McClaskey, Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida, 1997-1999

Grants

IDEA Grant

(2002) Emphasis: Exploration of Transition services for secondary students with disabilities and increasing the participation in the general education setting. The grant was written for attending conferences and workshops. $2500.00

Research Interests

*Exploration of the psychological/sociological dynamic of the disabled child in the family unit.

*The effect of the student’s disability pertaining to socialization issues, educational learning and transition opportunities.

*Students with disabilities and continuation of post-secondary education and the admissions policies of Technical schools.

*Increasing effective communication between teachers, parents, students and community support personnel at the secondary level.

*A study of Self-Efficacy and High School Students with Specific Learning Disabilities and Diploma Choice. Dissertation Topic. (Committee Members: Dr. Kay Allen (chair), Dr. Marcella Kysilka, Dr. Lee Cross, Dr. Timothy Blair, and Dr. Elizabeth Mustaine).