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Lisa J. Vernon-Dotson, Ph.D.Director, Special Education Program 106A Canevin Hall |
Courses Taught
Behavior Disorders
Middle Level Special Education
Collaboration & Consultation
Education
Ph.D. Education Policy, Planning, and Leadership
The College of William & Mary, Virginia
M.A. Emotional and Behavior Disorders
Hampton University, Virginia
B.S. Ed. Elementary and Middle School Education & Special Education
University of Akron, Ohio
Honors/Awards
Duquesne University Creative Teaching Award (2009)
Duquesne University Presidential Scholarship (2008)
Duquesne University ALOA Mini-Grant (2008)
Duquesne University Faculty Development Fund (2006)
Research Interests
Public School Reform
Distributed Leadership and Leadership Teams
Collaborative Research
School-University Partnerships
Current Projects
Collaborative Research: Commitment of Leadership Teams
Balancing the Triadic Responsibilities of Tenure and Promotion: Special Education Teacher Educators
Practitioner Research in Teacher Education
Professional Affiliations
Council for Exceptional Children
Committee Member, Teacher Education Division Professional Development
Executive Board, Division of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL)
Board of Program Reviewers, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
National Association of Professional Development Schools
Recent Publications
Lengyel, L., & Vernon-Dotson, L. J. (in press). Case-based pedagogy in teacher preparation programs: Examples from practice. Teacher Education and Special Education.
Vernon-Dotson, L.J. (in press). Promoting inclusive education through teacher leadership teams: A school reform initiative. Journal of School Leadership.
Vernon-Dotson, L.J., (2009). Documenting teacher leadership at the district level. PDS Newsletter. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University School of Education.
Vernon-Dotson, L.J., Belcastro, K., Crivelli, J., Lesako, K., Rodregues, R., Shoats, S., & Trainor, L. (2009). Commitment of leadership teams: A district-wide initiative driven by teacher leaders. International Journal of Teacher Leadership [On-line], 2(2), 24-38.
Floyd, L. O., & Vernon-Dotson, L. J. (2009). Using home learning tool kits to facilitate family involvement. Intervention School & Clinic, 44(3), 160-166.
Floyd, L. O., & Vernon, L. J. (2008). Relationships in and outside the inclusive classroom. In M. LaRocque, & S. M. Darling (Eds.), Blended curriculum in the inclusive k-3 classroom: Teaching all young children (pp. 156-184). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Vernon-Dotson, L.J., & Floyd, L.O. (2008). Collaborative Partnerships & Teacher Empowerment. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 12(4). 165-170.
Recent Professional Presentations
Vernon-Dotson, L. J., & Floyd, L.O. (2009, November). Balancing the Triadic Responsibilities Associated with Earning Tenure: Teaching, Scholarship, and Service. Pre-Conference Session Panel presenting research findings (with Drs. Fred Spooner, Betty Epanchin, and Chris Walther-Thomas).
Vernon-Dotson, L.J., & Floyd, L.O. (2009, April). Navigating the Academy: What Special Education Teacher Educators Should Know. Presentation presented at the CEC Convention and Expo. Seattle, WA. (International, Peer-Reviewed)
Vernon-Dotson, L.J., & Floyd, L.O. (2009, April). School-university partnerships and teacher leadership teams: Three studies in three states. Paper Session presented at the AERA Annual Meeting (Division A-Administration, Organization and Leadership/Section1: Leadership). San Diego, CA. (National, Peer-Reviewed)
Floyd, L.O., & Vernon-Dotson. L.J., (2009, April). Collaborative partnerships: Empowering teachers to design site-based professional development plans. Paper Discussion presented at the AERA Annual Meeting (SIG-School/University Collaborative Research). San Diego, CA. (National, Peer-Reviewed)
Vernon-Dotson, L.J., & Floyd, L.O. (2008, November). Navigating the academy: Perspectives of special education teacher educators. A presentation and pilot study conducted with permission at the Annual Teacher Education Division Conference. Dallas, TX. (National, Peer-Reviewed)
Floyd, L.O., & Vernon-Dotson, L.J. (2008, April). Using Home Learning Tool-Kits to Facilitate Family Involvement. 2008 CEC Convention and Expo. Boston, MA. (International, Peer-Reviewed).
Lengyel, L., & Vernon-Dotson, L.J. (2008, April). Professional development for teachers in an alternative program: Student outcomes. 2008 CEC Convention and Expo. Boston, MA. (International, Peer-Reviewed)
Lengyel, L., Vernon-Dotson, L.J., & Lane M. (2008, February). School University Partnerships: Collaborating with an Alternative Education Program. Panel presentation at the AACTE Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. (National, Peer-Reviewed).
Lengyel, L., & Vernon-Dotson, L.J. (2007, November). Case based pedagogy in teacher preparation programs. Presentation at 2007 Annual TED Conference. Milwaukee, WI. (National, Peer-Reviewed).
Certo, J, Vernon, L., Moxley, K., Reffitt, K. & Flam, E. (2007, May). Negotiating authentic instruction with literature circle discussions: The perspectives of elementary teachers. Poster presentation to the Annual Conference of the International Reading Association (IRA), Toronto, CA (International, Peer-Reviewed)
Vernon-Dotson, L. J., & Floyd, L. O. (2007, April). Collaborative leadership teams: The results of three studies in three states. Research presentation at the CEC 2007 Annual Convention and Expo. Louisville, KY. (International, Peer-Reviewed)
Vernon-Dotson, L. J. (2007, January). Leadership teams in schools: Empowering teachers as agents of change. Paper presentation at the 20th Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies. Athens, Georgia. (Regional, Peer-Reviewed)
