VICTORIA B. MCMULLEN, PH.D. Webster University 470 East Lockwood St. Louis, MO EDUCATION

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1 VICTORIA B. MCMULLEN, PH.D. Webster University 470 East Lockwood St. Louis, MO EDUCATION 2000 Ph.D. in Special Education - University of Missouri-Columbia Emphasis areas: Severe Developmental Disabilities, Curriculum and Instruction, Psychology. Research in the areas of Teacher-student interaction rate with students of varying abilities, positive behavior support, nonsymbolic communication and best practices in community-based instruction Master of Arts - Lindenwood College, September, Major: Education Area of emphasis Education of children with multiple disabilities Bachelor of Arts - Fontbonne College, May, Majors: Elementary and Special Education. TEACHER CERTIFICATES Elementary Education (K-8) Learning Disabilities (K-12) Behavior Disorders (K-12) Mental Retardation (K-12) Severe Developmental Disabilities (K-12) Physical and Health Impairments (K-12) Visual Impairments (K-12) HONORS Recipient of a Presidential Four Year Scholarship to Fontbonne College. National Merit Scholar. Member of Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society. Member of Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society Recipient of the Velma Bowers Douce Doctoral Scholarship to UM-C. Recipient of the Kappa Gamma Pi Cornaro Scholarship to UM-C FELLOWSHIP Title II Grant - Teaching Transformation Fellowship Webster University Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellowship

2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education Present Webster University; Full time position instructing and advising both undergraduate and graduate students Adjunct Instructor, Webster University. Taught courses in severe developmental disabilities and inclusive education. Supervision of special education student teachers and practicum students Positive Behavioral Support Consultant, Eastern Missouri Autism Project. Conducted functional assessments and developed positive behavior support plans for children with autism; provided inservice training for staff and parents Educational Therapist/Consultant for children with autism, Judevine Center for Autism Educational Consultant in the areas of cognition and communication for children with severe/profound/multiple disabilities, Special School District of St. Louis County Teacher of children with multiple disabilities, Special School District of St. Louis County, Wirtz School Special Education Coordinator at preschool and infant intervention center for children with disabilities, New Horizon Center. Administrator of day program for infants and preschoolers; supervised program development and implementation of early childhood special education services; supervised teachers, therapists and assistants; liaison with Department of Mental Health Adjunct Instructor at Lindenwood College. Fall, 1987, Fall, 1990 Adjunct Instructor at Harris-Stowe State College Vision/Special Education consultant at preschool and infant intervention center for children with disabilities, New Horizon Center Teacher of children with multiple disabilities; Missouri School for the Blind, Multi-handicapped/Deaf-Blind Department Teacher, third grade class, St. Pius V Grade School.

3 SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY Global Citizenship Committee 2009 through 2011 Accessibility Committee, 2002 through 2008, 2011-present Curriculum Committee, Ad hoc committee to develop the general education assessment in preparation for the visit from the Higher Learning Commission SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATON Current Trends in Special Education Conference Convener and Chair 2008-present Coordination of the program in Severe Developmental Disabilities Departmental honors committee chair, 2008-present Interim department chair Fall 2010 semester New faculty mentor, Ad hoc committee working on the redesign of EDUC 4440 to meet differentiation competencies for general educators, 2009 Administration of the DESE Special Education Tuition Reimbursement Grant for certification courses in the areas of mild/moderate cross-categorical and severe developmental disabilities, 2000 through 2009 Faculty Sponsor, Student Council for Exceptional Children, 2000 through 2007 Ad hoc committee working on redesign of certification programs in special education, Coordinator of Service Learning program, Wings of Hope, Fermathe Haiti, SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Faculty Advisor, Student Education Association, 2010-present Faculty Advisor, Webster One, Webster Works Worldwide Team Leader, 2000-present

4 Alternative Communication Arts Curriculum Development Team, Special School District Of St. Louis County, Region XI Advisory Council for Missouri Department of Mental Health, 2010 through present, President; ; Vice-president, ; Community Outreach chair; Nominating Committee chair, Advisory Council for New Horizon Center, St. Louis Community Council on Disability, 2001-present. Positive Behavior Support Training for Parents, Department of Mental Health, St. Louis Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled, Fiscal agent training for Missouri Department of Mental Health, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Member, Association for Positive Behavior Support. Advisory Board/Positive Behavior Support, The Online Academy for Special Educators, University of Kansas. Lifetime member of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH). Board Member of the Missouri Chapter of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (MO-TASH); ; Vice-president, Member of the Council of Exceptional Children-MR/DD Division. PUBLICATIONS Francis, G. & McMullen, V. (in press). Increasing social skills through a literacybased behavioral intervention. Intervention in School and Clinic. McMullen, V. B. (under review). An investigation of course requirements and student motivation to complete required readings. Manuscript submitted for publication. McMullen, V. B., Mahfood, S., Francis, G. L., & Bubenik, J. L. (under review). Using prediction and desensitization techniques to treat dental anxiety: A case example. McMullen, V. B., & Mahfood, S. L. (2005). Applying comprehensive lifestyle support to the lives of individuals with multiple disabilities. Unpublished manuscript. McMullen, V. B. (2005). Measurement of the immeasurable. Unpublished manuscript.

5 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (contributing author). (2004). State Schools for the Severely Handicapped Curriculum. Jefferson City, MO. McMullen, V. B. (2000). General case instruction in the teaching of nonsymbolic signals to learners with multiple disabilities. Doctoral dissertation, University of Missouri, Columbia. McMullen, V. B., Frick M. E., & McMullen, R. D. (1999). Living and learning in Italy. Journal of Positive Behavior Intervention, 1, McMullen, V. B. (1999). Moving to Italy. Journal of Positive Behavior Intervention, 1, Alper, S., McMullen, V., McMullen, R. D., & Miller, P. J. (1996). Application to special education curricular areas with no general education parallels. In D. L. Ryndak & S. Alper (Eds.) Curriculum content for students with moderate and severe disabilities in inclusive settings (pp ). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon. McMullen, V. B.. (1995). [Individuals with profound disabilities: Instructional and assistive strategies]. Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 30, McMullen, V. B. (1986). A Cognitively-Based Communication Curriculum for Persons with Multiple Handicaps Functioning between 0-24 Months Developmentally. St. Charles, MO: Lindenwood College. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED ). PRESENTATIONS AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING McMullen, V. (2012, March). It s Not About Attention, It s Not About Escape It s About PAIN. (Invited presentation.) Paper presented at the Tenth International Conference on Behavior Support, Atlanta, GA. McMullen, V. (2011, September) What is SoTL and Why Should you Care? Faculty Development workshop, Webster University, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. (2011, August). Home and Community Positive Behavior Supports Across the LIfespan. Webinar presented for the Association for Positive Behavior Support ( ; posted at McMullen, V. (2011, March). It s Not About Attention, It s Not About Escape It s About PAIN. Paper presented at the Ninth International Conference on Behavior Support, Denver, CO. Weissman, J. & McMullen, V. (2010, November). Classroom Assessment Techniques or How Do You Know If Your Students Are Getting It? Webster University Faculty Development Center, St. Louis, MO

6 McMullen, V. (2010, October). An Investigation of Course Requirements and Student Motivation to Complete Required Readings. Paper presented at the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) conference, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. & Francis, G. (2010, March). The Effects of a Multi-dimensional Social Story in Increasing Prosocial Skills of an Individual with High-functioning Autism. Paper presented at the Eighth International Conference on Behavior Support, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. & Francis, G. (2009, March). The Use of Prediction and Desensitization Techniques in the Treatment of Dental Phobia in Individuals with Significant Disabilities. Paper presented at the Seventh International Conference on Behavior Support, Jacksonville, FL. McMullen, V., Fields, B., Beardsley, C., McMullen, R., & Clemmons, A. (2003, December). Comprehensive Lifestyle Supports for Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. Paper presented at the Association for Persons with Severe Disabilities Conference, Chicago, IL. McMullen, V. & Mahfood, S. (2003, March). Beyond PBS to Comprehensive Lifestyle Support. Paper presented at the First International Conference on Behavior Support, Orlando, FL. McMullen, V. & Fields, B. (2002, November). It Hurts, I'm Scared: Strategies to Increase Cooperation During Medical and Dental Procedures. Workshop presented at Special School District, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. & Fields, B. (2002, March). It Hurts, I'm Scared: Strategies to Increase Cooperation During Medical and Dental Procedures. Workshop presented at Special School District, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. & Fields, B. (2002, March). It Hurts, I'm Scared: Strategies to Increase Cooperation During Medical and Dental Procedures. Workshop presented at the Down Syndrome Association Conference, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. (2002, February). Broken Bodies, Wings of Hope. Presentation given to the Webster Groves Rotary Club, Webster Groves, MO. McMullen, V. & Fields, B. (2001, August). It Hurts, I'm Scared: Strategies to Increase Cooperation During Medical and Dental Procedures. Paper presented at the Missouri Parent- To-Parent Conference, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. (2001, March). After 21: A life, not a program. Workshop presented at St. Louis Community College Program in Developmental Disabilities, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. Schweigert, V., & Fields, B. (August, 2000). Positive Behavior Support Training for Parents. Workshop presented for the Department of Mental Health, St. Louis, Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled, St. Louis, MO.

7 McMullen, V. (2000, September). Moving to Italy. Invited keynote/ Paper presented at Delta Gamma Association State-wide Conference, Potosi, MO. McMullen, V. (2000, September). Strategies for Developing Communication Skills in Young Children with Multiple Disabilities. Paper presented at Delta Gamma Association State-wide Conference, Potosi, MO. McMullen, V. (2000, September). Positive Behavior Support Plans for Students with Challenging Behavior. Workshop presented at Francis-Howell School District, St. Charles, MO. McMullen, V. (1999, June). Strength-based Services. Invited keynote/ Paper presented at Family Support Council Conference, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. (1999, April). Positive Behavior Support Plans for Students with Challenging Behavior. Workshop presented at Francis-Howell School District, St. Charles, MO. McMullen, V. (1999, February). Strategies for Developing Communication Skills in Young Children with Multiple Disabilities, Workshop presented at Francis-Howell School District, St. Charles, MO. McMullen, V. (1998, December). Emergent Language: Developing Communication Skills in Children with Multiple Disabilities. Workshop presented at Francis-Howell School District, St. Charles, MO. McMullen, V. ( 1997, March). Encouraging Literacy at Home and School: Innovative Strategies for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps State Conference, Jefferson City, MO. McMullen, V. (1996, November). Providing Predictability: Low-tech Strategies to Assist Individuals with Disabilities during Transitions. Paper presented at the Association for Persons with Severe Disabilities Conference, New Orleans, LA. Jones-Waller, J., Bassin, J., & McMullen, V. (1996, November). Developing an Inclusive Summer Recreation Program for Teens with Disabilities. Paper presented at the Association for Persons with Severe Disabilities Conference, New Orleans, LA. McMullen, V., & McMullen, R. (1996, October) We Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends-Peer Collaboration as a Natural Support. Paper presented at the Institute for Inclusive Education, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. (1996, October). Strategies for Developing Communication Skills in Young Children with Multiple Disabilities. Workshop presented at Francis-Howell School District, St. Charles, MO. McMullen, V. (1996, June). Positive Behavior Support Plans for Students with Challenging Behavior. Workshop presented at the City of St. Charles Public Schools. St. Charles, MO.

8 McMullen, V., & McMullen, R. (1996, March). I Get by with a Little Help from My Friends. Paper presented at The Missouri Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps State Conference, Columbia, MO. McMullen, V. (1995, March-April). Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior Training for Parents. Workshops presented at Special School District, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. (1994, November). Developing Language and Literacy at Home and School. Workshop presented at Special School District, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V., & McMullen, R. (1994, November). Inclusion and Building a Circle of Friends. Workshop presented at the Columbia Inclusion Conference. Columbia, MO. McMullen, V., & McMullen, R. (1994, October). Let's Celebrate: Sisters, Brothers, Friends, and Neighbors. Invited keynote/ Paper presented at Inclusion 1994 Conference. Columbia, MO. McMullen, V. (1994, October). Teaching Functional Skills in Inclusive Settings. Paper presented at the Institute on Inclusive Education, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. (1993, April). Teaching Functional Skills through Home Routines. Paper presented at the Down Syndrome Association Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO. McMullen, V. (1992, April). Community-based Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities. Paper presented at The Missouri Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps State Conference, Columbia, MO. McMullen, V. & McMullen, R. (1989, April). Parent-Teacher Collaboration and the Development of Effective IEP's. Poster session presented at The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps State Conference, Columbia, MO.