November News - Department of Special Education

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Audra Classen at DEC in San Francisco
November News
The holiday season is quickly approaching. Christmas
Liaison. She also presented at DEC (Division for Early
decorations are beginning to sprout up despite
Childhood) this year. Audra Classen also traveled to San
Thanksgiving being nearly 3 weeks away. The leaves are
Francisco to present at DEC (see the picture above).
changing and creating a beautiful fall landscape all over
Maggie Beneke and Chunlan (Debbie) Guan have had
Lawrence. All of these things mean that it is officially the
poster presentations accepted for this year’s CRIEI
middle of the semester and it will only be a few short weeks
(Conference on Research Innovations in Early
until finals will be upon us all again.
Intervention) and Eric Common was able to go all the way
In the past month, KUPD has been as busy as ever. The
fireside chat: Multicultural Perspectives on Disability Panel
to Tempe Arizona to present at TECBD (Teacher Educators
for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders).
was a complete hit! Many students, from many different
To continue the theme of presentations, KUPD has opened
countries were represented in the panel discussion. A
the call for proposals for the 10th Annual KUPD Research
number of the KSKSO (the KU Special Education Korean
Conference. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Michael
Student Organization) student members were present and
Kennedy from the University of Virginia. He is a 2011
provided wonderful perspectives on disability throughout
graduate of KU and recently wrote a submission for our
the world.
Hawks Hope Blog. Your 100 word abstract can be
Speaking of the KSKSO, our own Hyunjoo Lee was elected
for a second term as president! Congratulations Hyunjoo!
submitted online on the KUPD website or email Margaret
Williamson for more information at mmwilli2@gmail.com
KUPD looks forward to our continued relationship with
Finally KUPD is a proud supporter of KU and KU
KSKSO and other student organizations across campus.
Basketball. So from all of KUPD,
Hyunjoo isn’t the only student in the department that needs
ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK GO KU!
to be congratulated. Many of our KUPD members have
accomplished great things this month. Peggy Kemp has
accepted an appointment to the Kansas Division for Early
Childhood Executive Board. Peggy will serve as the Partner
Hey! Have you checked out the blog?
http://www.HawksHopeBlog.wordpress.com
KUPD NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
Volume 1 Issue 2
Getting To Know KUPD
What is your name?
Molly Siuty
How did you come to special
education?
I checked a box that said I would be
"open" to teaching special education
on my Teach For America application.
Although I didn't know it at the time,
this meant that TFA would
automatically place me in SPED. I
quickly realized that my kids were in
fact the gap within the achievement gap. From then on, improving
outcomes for special education students has been my passion.
What is your area of interest?
I am interested in literacy interventions and teacher education.
What is an interesting fact about you?
I worked on a living historical farm when I was younger. My duties
included kneading bread, playing the pipe organ and caring for baby
animals all while dressed in full costume (including a bonnet).
What are some things you do with your free time?
I like to relax through cooking and exercising. I also love to travel
and try new things such as restaurants or museums. My absolute
favorite thing to do is spend time with my husband, Jimmy, and our
cat, Beau Henry.
What is your name?
Hyunjoo Lee. I know that it is very
hard to pronounce my name. Here is
my tip for you! Have you ever heard
of Hyundai? Then, you may
pronounce my first name correctly!
How did you come to special
education?
My mother’s experiences working
with individuals with disabilities
inspired me to study special
education. I have been working as secondary level special
education teacher for 3 years in South Korea.
What is your area of interest?
I am interested in secondary special education and transition
services. Specifically, my interest is on transition outcomes of
students with significant disabilities. Also, I am interested in cultural
diversity in secondary level classrooms.
What is an interesting fact about you?
I would like to be a world traveler someday. I do not know when it
will be, but probably after my retirement! Now, I am satisfied with
traveling conference cities across the United States. I love to collect
magnetics from the different places where I have been.
What are some things you do with your free time?
I enjoy playing racquetball, taking photos of the beauty of Kansas,
and cooking with friends.
Student Publications:
Seo, H., Wehmeyer, M., Palmer, S., & Little, T. (in press). A two group confirmatory factor analysis
of The Arc’s Self-determination Scale with students with emotional/behavioral disorders or learning
disabilities. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders.
Seo, H. (in press). Promoting the self-determination of elementary and secondary students with
disabilities: Perspectives of general and special educators in Korea. Education and Training in Autism
and Developmental Disabilities.
*Please let us know if you have a recent publication. We want to make sure you get recognized for all
of you hard work. *
KUPD AT A GLANCE
KUPD is a student organization committed to building a
lasting network of leaders in the field of special
Leadership Team
Chair: Audra Classen - classena748@ku.edu
Chair Elect: Stephen Crutchfield - stephencrutchfield@ku.edu
education. We strive to advocate for students with
disabilities through community involvement, scholarly
Treasurer: Heather Wolf - hsavio@ku.edu
discourse, professional networks, and innovative
Treasurer Elect: Margaret Williamson - mmwilli2@gmail.com
research. Our 4 goals are to act as change agents,
Communications: Hsiang-Yi Wu - h992w054@ku.edu
develop relationships, engage in intellectual stimulation,
and develop cultural awareness.
Program Implementation Committee: Hyunjoo Lee - zoo0111@ku.edu and
Peggy Kemp - pmiksch@ku.edu
.For more information, contact us at: KUPD@ku.edu OR https://rockchalkcentral.ku.edu/organization/kupd
KUPD NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
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NOVEMBER EVENTS
Tuesday
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Veterans Day
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Wednesday
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TED
Conference
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TED
Conference
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KUPD
Buisness
Meeting
12:15 JRP
520
Creating
Connections
with
Colleagues:
Dr. Simpson
12:45 JRP 520
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Chair’s
Advisory
Meeting
11:30a
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DCDT
Conference
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Thursday
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TED
Conference
Coffee,
Conversations,
& Collaboration
9:00a La Prima
Tazza
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DCDT
Coference
Coffee,
Conversations,
& Collaboration
9:00a
Henry’s Coffee
Shop
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Productive
Scholars
Writing
Group
1p – 2p
JRP
Email
jheil@ku.edu
for more info
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Coffee,
Conversation, &
Collaboration
9:00a
Signs of Life
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THANKSGIVING
Friday
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Call for KUPD
Research
Confrence
Proposals
Due 12/11/13
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TED Conference
Saturday
2
9
TED
Conference
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Admissions
Committee
10:30a
JRP 522
Leadership
Committee
8:30a JRP 520
Personnel
Committee
11:30 JRP 520
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Proposals Due
for MACE
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DCDT Coference
Dinner & Drinks
with KUPD
4:30p
The Burger Stand
Honors & Awards
committee
9:30a JRP 522 Due
Date for JTE
proposals
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