Bruce A. Shields, Ph.D. University of Missouri; Master of Arts in Special Education (Vocational Education for the Disabled).

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1 Bruce A. Shields, Ph.D. 425 Wingate Place Youngstown, New York (716) Educational Background State University of New York at Buffalo; Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration. State University of New York at Buffalo; Master of Education in Educational Administration. University of Missouri; Master of Arts in Special Education (Vocational Education for the Disabled). Slippery Rock University; Bachelor of Science in Education with certification in Special Education (K-12) and Elementary Education (K-6). Professional Work Experience Associate Professor (May, 2007-present) Assistant Professor (August, 2001-May, 2007) Daemen College, Amherst NY. Teaching: Undergraduate Courses: EDU 203 Learning Theory EDU 313 Foundations of Education EDU 319 Assessment Methods in Education SED 270 Introduction to the Nature and Educational Needs of Children with Disabilities and their Families SED 363 Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities SED 476/EDU 475 Student Teaching Graduate Courses: EDU 503 Assessment and Evaluation at the Secondary Level (Canadian Scholars) EDU 511 Adolescent Psychology (Canadian Scholars) SED 503 Assessment and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities SED 513 Survey of Learning Disabilities SED 514 Curriculum Adaptation/Modification in the Content Areas SED 541 Career/Transition Services SED 570 Student Teaching

2 Service: Daemen College Committees: Steering Committee, Middle States Commission on Higher Education Co-Chair, Faculty and Core Curriculum Sub-Committee, Middle States Graduate Committee on Academic Standards Undergraduate Committee on Academic Standards Student Retention Committee Library Committee Secondary Chairs Education Committee Faculty Advisor: Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta (Special Education Honorary) YALT (Young Adult Life Transitions Program) Outside Committees: Niagara County Community Services Board Transition Committee of Developmental Disabilities of Western New York YALT Steering Committee Administrative Duties: Coordinator for Accreditation from NYS Department of Education Teacher s Certification Officer for Daemen College Title II Coordinator for Daemen College Former Chairman of the Education Department (August, 2004-December, 2006) Leading searches for six faculty positions and two administrative positions Coordinating with adolescent/secondary chairs Budgetary Responsibilities Coordinating with other departments of the college Supervision of the student teaching program Resolving student issues Scholarly Activity: Causes of Turnover of Administrators (contract secured for book) Language Arts Methodologies (article submitted) Transition Programs (article submitted) Reform of College Teacher Education Programs (Woodrow Wilson Foundation) Violence in the Public Schools (seeking funding from foundations) Secured faculty travel and research funds for various presentations and research

3 Other Professional Positions Adjunct Instructor. Millard Fillmore College of the University at Buffalo. Teach an on-line class in Human Services Administration. Responsible for writing and researching lectures, grading assignments and corresponding frequently with students (August, 2000-present). Dean of Administration. Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, NY. Responsible for Fiscal Services, Business Operations, Security, Facilities, Human Resources and Grants in higher educational setting. Annual budget exceeded 30 million dollars. The college s enrollment was over 4300 students with staff exceeding 400 (July, 2000-August, 2001). Executive Director. Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, Niagara Falls, New York. Accountable for total administrative management of the organization which provides service to people with disabilities and their families. Annual budget exceeded 19 million dollars. The agency consisted of numerous day, work, and residential support areas (September, 1988-July, 2000). Executive Director. Lewis County Association for Retarded Children, Turin, New York. Chief Executive Officer of entire agency operations which provided services to people with disabilities and their families. The annual budget was 2 million dollars. Responsible for administrative supervision, guidance and analysis of the financial department, sheltered workshop, day treatment, residential services and preschool programs (October, 1985-September, 1988). Director of Day Treatment. Yates County Association for Retarded Citizens, Penn Yan, New York. Responsible for direction and control of all staff and services for the day treatment program including the provision or arrangement of services to severely disabled program participants. Other duties included operational, administrative and clinical activities, plus responsibility for personnel, budgets, environmental standards and support matters (September, 1983-October, 1985). Program Director. Pathways Day Treatment, Corning, New York. Responsible for personnel, budgets and clients' progress through various core services and therapies. Other duties included instructing staff on behavior management, assessment and evaluation of clients and solving client/staff challenges with community residence staff members (March, 1983-September, 1983).

4 Professional Service Vocational Placement and Development Specialist. Woodhaven Habilitation Center, Columbia, Missouri. Placed severely disabled individuals in competitive and semi-competitive employment. Responsibilities included placing and following-up on clients progress in a community work settings (August, 1981-December, 1982). Teacher. Woodhaven School, Columbia, Missouri. Community Site Training Program. Taught students with severe disabilities job skills at community work setting. Responsibilities included task analyzing various jobs, evaluating clients and increasing productions rates (August, August, 1981). Editorial Review Board Member. Excelsior: Leadership in teaching and learning. Peer-reviewed journal for the New York State Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Accreditor for the New York State Education Department s Office of College and University Evaluation-Regents Accreditation of Teacher Education (RATE).

5 Professional Publications Shields, B. A., Saladino, A., Proctor-Szilagyi, A. F., & Doueck, H. J. (2008). An integrative model for developing transition based dormitory experiences for individuals with developmental disabilities on college campuses. Journal of Transformative Education, 6(1) Duiker, W.J., Spievogel, J.J., & Shields, B.A. (2006). World civilizations I: General education 110 at Washington State University. Belmont, CA: Thomson. Duiker, W.J., Spievogel, J.J., & Shields, B.A. (2006). World civilizations I: General education 110 (5 th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson. Shields, B. A. (2006). Pre-test and post-test supplemental text materials for Special EducationNow! (Special Education in Contemporary Society: Introduction to Exceptionality, 2 nd ed.) [Computer software]. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Shields, B. A. (2005). Test Bank (Special Education in Contemporary Society) [Computer software]. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Shields, B. A. (2005). Your Disposition (Special Education in Contemporary Society) [Computer software]. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Shields, B. A. (2004). Writing papers APA style: Ten Commandments that I wish someone told me before I graduated from college (2 nd ed.). Mason, OH: Thomson. Shields, B. A. (2003). Writing papers APA style: Ten Commandments that I wish someone told me before I graduated from college. Mason, OH: Thomson. Shields, B. A. (2002). A review of the literature on administrative turnover: Why they move on or are displaced. Buffalo, NY: University at Buffalo/Daemen College. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED ) Shields, B.A. (2000). Administrator turnover: Causes and implications. Doctoral dissertation, University at Buffalo. Shields, B. A. (1994, March). Strategizing the change process for a paradigm shift: Implementing the Medicaid waiver. AAMR Administrative Division Newsletter, p.3.

6 Shields, B. A. (1993, August-November). The changing lexicon. Rehab News, pp Shields, B. A. (1991, October-December). Sheltered work vs. supported work-individuality counts. Rehab News, p.7. Cameron, C. T., Dick, M., Holland, C., Lang, K., Shields, B. A., & Weist, L. (1982). Career and vocational program resource manuals for the division of special education. Jefferson City, MO: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Cameron, C. T., West, L., Loyd, R., Postlewait, E., DuPont, J. L., Good, J., & Shields, B. A. (1982). Introduction to vocational education for the handicapped: A curriculum guide. Jefferson City, MO: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Book Reviews Shields, B.A. (2006). Citizen advocacy [Review of the book Community resources: A guide for human service workers (2 nd ed.)]. Journal of Rehabilitation: In Review, 72(3), Shields, B.A. (2004). Citizen advocacy [Review of the book One Person at a time: Citizen advocacy for people with disabilities]. Mental Retardation: Book Reviews, 42(4), Shields, B. A. (2003). Significant disability [Review of the book Significant disability: Issues affecting people with significant disabilities from a historical, policy, leadership and systems perspective]. Mental Retardation: Book Reviews, 41(3), Shields, B. A. (1991). Friendship issues [Review of the book From acquaintance to friendship: Issues for people with learning disabilities]. Mental Retardation: Book Reviews, 29(6), 375.

7 Presentations: Cantalician Center for Learning, Buffalo, NY. April 25, Presenter Cantalician s education faculty and staff in-service day. The topic was Meeting the Needs of our Special Education Population. Alliance for Full Participation, Washington, DC. September 22-23, Panelist for Creating an organizational culture that values and encourages mentoring. Alliance for Full Participation, Washington, DC. September 22-23, Poster Presentation for The Dorm Project. Cantalician Center for Learning, Buffalo, NY. April 22, Presenter Cantalician s education faculty and staff in-service day. The topic was Transition of the developmentally disabled after aging out of school programs. Utica Transition Academy, Utica, NY. March 19-21, Content Expert and Presenter for Using partnerships and technology to increase student achievement. The 66 th Annual Region X Conference of the American Association on Mental Retardation, Lenox, MA. October, 19-22, Lead Presenter for Providing an on-campus day habilitation experience. New York State Rehabilitation Association, Albany, NY October 21, Presenter for NYSRA s School to work committee transition planning. Daemen College Liberty Partnership Program, Amherst, NY. February 7, Presenter for Learning and teaching styles to the staff of the Liberty Partnership Program. Hire education conference, Buffalo, NY. November 22, Panelist for the Job search process, job talks/ interviews and negotiations to the University at Buffalo s Graduate Student Association. New York State Association for Retarded Children, Kiamesha Lake, NY. October 30, Presented paper on Consequences of administrator turnover to Board of Governor s, executive directors and staff of NYSARC. New York State Rehabilitation Association/New York State Industries for the Disabled, Saratoga Springs, NY. June 24-26, Presenter for What causes administrator turnover?

8 St. Amelia s Home School Association, Tonawanda, NY. November 13, Presenter for Learning disabilities in elementary education. Fictional Literary Endeavors References Siblings, Insomnia and God. Lynx Eye, Spring 1997, Vol. IV, No. 2. Mirror, Mirror. Eclectic Literary Forum, Short Story Honorable Mention. The Woody Allen Interview Show. Louisville Theatre Group, National Finalist in the One Act Play Competition. Available upon request.