Paige Mask, Ph.D. Department of Human Services Special Education Program

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1 Paige, Ph.D. Department of Human Services Special Education Program EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Ph.D. Texas Woman s University Denton, Texas (2004) Special Education, Educational Administration Dissertation: A survey of adult postsecondary education student characteristics and perceptions on academic support services received at texas woman s university. (Doctoral Dissertation, Texas Woman s University, 2004). Dissertation Abstracts International, 65, 466. M.Ed. Texas Woman s University Denton, Texas (1997) Special Education, Educational Diagnostician B.A. Texas Woman s University Denton, Texas (1994) Psychology, Special Education LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS 2012 Registered Professional Educational Diagnostician, granted by the Texas Professional Educational Diagnostician Board of Registry Master Certified Online Instructor, Stephen F. Austin (SFA), Office of Instructional Technology (OIT). Blackboard 2006 Certified Online Instructor, Stephen F. Austin (SFA), Office of Instructional Technology (OIT). Blackboard 2001 Educational Diagnostician PK-12, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (Obtained 2001 Renewal 2017) 2000 Mid-Management Administrator PK-12, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (Obtained 2000 Renewal 2017) 2000 Instructional Leadership Development (ILD), Certified to be a Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser 1997 Supervisor PK-12, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (Lifetime) 1997 Special Education Supervisor PK-12, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (Lifetime) 1996 Seriously Emotionally Disturbed and Autistic 6-12, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (Lifetime) 1996 Secondary Physical Education 6-12, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (Lifetime) 1995 Generic Special Education PK-12, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (Lifetime) 1995 Secondary Psychology 6-12, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (Lifetime) 1995 Secondary English Language Arts 6-12, Texas State Board for Educator Certification. (Lifetime) Page 1 of 11

2 HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT Associate Professor, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX Assistant Professor, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX: This is a state institution with an average enrollment of almost 13,000. There are five colleges offering more than 80 undergraduate majors and 120 areas of study. There are 60 graduate degrees, including two doctoral programs. Responsible for teaching graduate and undergraduate special education and educational diagnostician assessment courses both face to face and online; TExES preparation capstone course for #161 EC-12 Special Education; TExES preparation capstone course #153 Educational Diagnostician; Developed and administered Comprehensive Mastery Exam (graduate level); Co-developed and co-wrote 2 M.Ed in Special Education Online Programs and 1 Undergraduate Online Special Education Program; Served on Enlace Grant Committee and created online ESL modules; Supervised field based interns in public schools; Implemented a service learning module or field trips in 4 courses; Presented professional development; Created a Special Education Advisory Council comprised of Region 7 Special Education Directors; Advised graduate students prior to registration each semester; Served as Graduate Program Coordinator Assistant Professor, University of Texas Brownsville, Department of School Specialties. Responsible for teaching special education and educational diagnostician assessment courses; TExES preparation #161 EC-12 Special Education. GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT SPE 564 Early Childhood Special Education: A comprehensive overview of the field including medical aspects of serving young children with disabilities, methods, technology, transition, and interagency coordination. Co-developed this Office of Instructional Technology, OIT approved online course SPE 562 Instructional Strategies for Exceptional Learners online: Methods of evaluation and remediation of sensory and perceptual deficiencies. Co-developed this Office of Instructional Technology, OIT approved online EPS 555 Practicum in Diagnostic Evaluation - online: Supervised experience in administration and interpretation of various psycho-educational instruments and in writing diagnostic evaluation reports or supervised practicum experience providing instruction to children with disabilities. EPS 545 Individual Intelligence Testing - face-to-face and online: The administration and interpretation of intelligence tests, report writing, selection and interpretation of assessment batteries including measures of social/emotional behavior. Co-developed this Office of Instructional Technology, OIT approved online Page 2 of 11

3 EPS 544 SPE 571 SPE 561 SPE 539 SPE 532 Individual Academic Assessment face-to-face and online: The administration and interpretation of tests designed to measure achievement, adaptive and maladaptive behavior, and social/emotional behavior for use in educational planning and interventions with disabled students. The Educational Diagnostician -face to face and online: The roles and responsibilities of the educational diagnostician. Medical and Educational Aspects of Sensory and Motor Disabilities. The development of basic sensory discrimination and perceptual processes and abnormalities manifested by exceptional children. Co-developed this Office of Instructional Technology, OIT approved online Principles of Behavior: Management for classroom and community use with students with disabilities. Added content and structure to the previously developed online Educational Appraisal of Exceptional Children face-to-face and online: Fundamental concepts in measurement with emphasis upon the utility of various test and assessment procedures. Co-developed this Office of Instructional Technology, OIT approved online UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT SPE 329 Survey of Exceptionalities (face-to-face and online) - Introductory course covering the conditions and psychological characteristics of exceptional children. I implemented two service learning projects in this 1) Students in the fall and spring semesters served (played educational games) a total of 4 nights over a two week period in local after school programs (Boys and Girls Club of Nacogdoches and Solid Foundation Association). 2) Students in the spring semester served (8 hours) at the Area 7 East Texas Special Olympics. SPE 460 Children with Behavior Disorders (online) Etiology, characteristics and remediation of behavior disorders of children. Added content and structure to this previously developed course and implemented a field trip to the Martin Alternative Center in NISD. SPE 464 Early Childhood Special Education (face-to-face and online) Comprehensive overview of the field, including medical aspects of serving young children with disabilities, methods, technology, transition and interagency coordination. This course is an online version of the graduate course SPE 564. SPE 461 Practicum in Special Education (face-to-face and online) Enables the student to apply academic experiences in an instructional setting with supervision prior to the student teaching experience. Students must complete 45 contact hours working with children with special needs. (Capstone course and should be taken Page 3 of 11

4 SPE 439 SPE 438 SPE 463 the semester prior to student teaching.) Prerequistes: SPE 329, 439, 432, 434, 438, and admission to Educator Certification Program I began teaching this course in the Fall of Since 2005, there has been only 1 person (recently and with a documented learning disability) who has not passed the #161 TExES. This student will retest soon. Since 2005, I have had 4 students retake his or her TExES exam in order to pass. All other students have passed his or her TExES on the first attempt. Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (face-to-face and online) Principles of behavior management for classroom and community use with students with disabilities. Added content and structure to this previously developed online Academic Instruction for Persons with Disabilities (online) - Addresses effective instructional approaches to help students with disabilities (mental retardation, learning disabilities, behavior disorders) achieve academic goals. Consulting with Parents and Professionals (online) Study of family involvement and ways in which a special education teacher can interact positively with the family and collaborate/consult with other concerned professionals. SPE 432 Educational Appraisal of Exceptional Children (face-to-face and online) - Fundamental concepts of Measurement with emphasis upon the utility and limitations of various test and assessment procedures. This course is an online version of the graduate course SPE 532 PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT Denton County Special Education CO-OP Educational Diagnostician and Transition Specialist Gainesville ISD Educational Diagnostician Texas Youth Commission, Gainesville State School Special Education and GED teacher Northwest ISD Special Education Teacher DISTINCTIONS, HONORS, AND AWARDS Recipient, Outstanding Instructor in Distance Learning. Recognized the Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities, (2009). Recipient, Outstanding Excellence in Online Education. Recognized by the Office of Instructional Technology, OIT, Stephen F. Austin State University (2011). GRANTS Page 4 of 11

5 , P. (2006). Preparing Assessment Personal for Changing Roles and Responsibilities, U.S. Department of Education, (October, 2006, Approved Not Funded)., P. (2010). Service Learning, SFA Academic Affairs. (Fall, 2010, $500.00). REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Solmonson, L., Larson, A. &, P. (2011). The professional school counselor s role in working with students with ADHD. School Counseling Research and Practice, 1(2), , P. R., Solmonson, L. & Welsh, K. A. (2011). A second longitudinal snapshot of RTI implementation in Texas public elementary schools. The National Social Science Journal, 35(2), , P. R., & McGill, M. J. (2010). Response to intervention: A work in progress. The National Social Science Journal, 34(2), , P. R., Solmonson, L. & Welsh, K. A. (2010). Facilitating the implementation of an RTI model. The State of Reading, 13(1), , P. R. (2010). Expanding the role of educational diagnosticians and school psychologists in the response to intervention model. The Dialog Fall Irons, E. J., Carlson, N. L., &, P. R. (2007). Pedagogy differences found between traditionally and alternatively prepared teachers. National Social Science Journal, (32)1, SCHOLARLY REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, P. R. (May, 2014). Norm-referenced assessments can t be taught online. Or can they? Paper presented at the United States Distance Learning Association National Conference, St. Louis, MO. May 4-7., P. R. (2014, April). Reel em in & cast em out: Efficient student videoconferencing. Paper presented at the Texas Distance Learning Association, Corpus Christi, TX, April 1-4, 2014., P. R. & McGill. MJ. (2010, June). Contemporary teaching for online programs. Paper presented at the Northeast Texas Consortium of Colleges and Universities: Summer Conference, Tyler, TX. June 9-11, 2010., P. R (2010, March). A second longitudinal snapshot of RTI implementation in texas public elementary schools. Paper presented at the National Technology and Social Science Spring Conference, Las Vegas, NV. March 28-30, 2010., P. R (2009, October). Responding the needs of elementary educators in the RTI process. Paper presented at the National Social Science Association Professional Development Conference Program, San Francisco, CA. October 4-6, 2009., P. R (2009, April). A better way: Women telling women about online learning. Paper presented at the United States Distance Learning Association National Conference, St. Louis, MO. April 26-29, 2009., P. R (2008, November). Response to intervention (RTI): A work in progress. Paper presented at the National Conference: National Social Science Association Fall Conference, Santa Fe, NM. October 19-21, Irons, E. J, Carlson, N. L., &, P. (2006, April). Teacher recommendations for improving instruction: Implications for teachers under NCLB. Paper presented at Page 5 of 11

6 the 2200 National Conference: National Social Science Association, Las Vegas, NV. April 4-7, Irons, E. J., Carlson, N. L., &, P. (2006, April) Pedagogy differences found between traditional and alternatively prepared teachers. Paper presented at the 2200 National Conference: National Social Science Association, Las Vegas, NV. April 4-7, Irons, E. J.,, P. R, & Carlson, N. (February, 2006). Special education: The nemesis of successful nclb implementation. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Atlanta, GA. Irons, E. J., Carlson, N., Evans, D., Allen, D., Harris, P., Lewis, K.,, P. R, & Wallace, M. (2006, February). Implications of the nclb act for professional educators. Symposia presented at the meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin, TX. Irons, E. J., Carlson, N., Goulas, F.M. &, P. R.. (2005, November). Implementing the no child left behind act: Effective classroom practices for special education and other at-risk students. Paper presented at the meeting of the Learning Disabilities Association of Texas, Austin, TX., P. R, & Irons, E. J. (2005, February). University students with Disabilities: Student characteristics and perceptions of assistance provided. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Teacher Education, Chicago, IL., P., & Chamberlain, S. (2005, February). Higher education's support and accommodations. Paper presented a BISD Special Services/Dyslexia Department and UTB/TSC School of Education Seventh Annual Conference for Parents of Students with Special Needs. Brownsville, TX. STATE SERVICE/SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION Lobbyist for SB 158 Educational Diagnosticians Educational Testing Service Item Review Committee for EC-12 Special Education TExES exam July, UNIVERSITY SERVICE Strategic Collaboration to Support Online Education (March 2014) Core Curriculum Assessment Committee SFA Disability Support Services Committee (UTB & SFA ) Disability Awareness Week UTB/TSC ( ) COLLEGE SERVICE NCATE Mock Visit and Onsite Visit Spring 2014 Attendance at required meetings Preparation of content to present to NCATE review committee on how online programs are serving and meeting the needs of diverse students. Standard 3 Continuous Improvement Committee NCATE COE Scholarship Committee ( ) Page 6 of 11

7 SFA Professional Education Council (2005- present) SFA Enlace Grant Curriculum Committee ( ) Member - SFA Dissertation Committees Butler, Ed.D. Educational Leadership (2009) Vaughan, Ed.D. Educational Leadership (2008) DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE Pre-tenure/Pre-promotion Committee Search Committee Chair for Special Education Faculty Position (2012 and 2014) SFA Department Search Committee - Chair Position SFA SPA Program Co-writer (Special Education, Undergraduate, Graduate and Educational Diagnostician, Graduate). M.Ed in Special Education updated and approved Spring Creation of the Advisory Council for Special Education Program SFASU COMMUNITY SERVICE Pro Bono Evaluation and FIE for area high school student. School district accepted FIE report and services were provided to the student. Region VII Education Service Center Collaborative efforts to conduct area professional development workshops on the SFA campus for ISD and SFA students (2013, 2014) The A to Z of Differentiated Instruction SFA Tiered Room November 7 th, 2013 Accommodations, Modifications, and Specially Designed Instruction SFA HSTC 331 November 8, 2013 Nacogdoches Boys and Girls Club After School Program ( ) Solid Foundation Lights on After School Banquet ( ) Solid Foundation Mentoring and Tutoring After School Program ( ) Area 7 East Texas Special Olympics ( ) Presenter at Expanding Your Horizons Girls Conference, February 2007 Co-coordinator for the BISD Special Services/Dyslexia Department and UTB/TSC School of Education seventh annual conference for parents of students with special needs. UTB Campus. Brownsville, Texas. 2005, February 19. Assessibility Awareness Week Committee, October 18-22, 2004 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Texas Professional Educational Diagnostician Association, TPED United States Distance Learning Association, USDLA Texas Distance Learning Association Texas Educational Diagnostician Association, TEDA National Social Science Association, NSSA CONTINUED EDUCATION Lessons Learned from the Latest Cases in Special Education Law Audio Conference Nona Matthews review of recent Circuit Court Decisions in Special Education Region VII January 10, 2013 Page 7 of 11

8 Cross-Battery Assessment Training Gail Cheramie Tyler ISD December 13, 2012 Creating Legally Defensible IEPS Region VII Education Service Center November 16, 2012 AHEAD Supporting Accommodation Requests: Guidance on Documentation Practices SFA DSS May 24, Annual State Conference Texas Educational Diagnosticians Texas Educational Diagnosticians Association April 19, April 21, 2012 Texas Distance Learning Association 15th Annual Conference April 15, April 18, 2012 Back to School with Jim Walsh Texas School Administrators' Legal Digest September 23, 2011 HouMet Conference Houston Chapter of the Texas Educational Diagnostician Association 2010 Seminar CASE-E Level 1 Training MSB 2009 Tutorial Research Academy Dr. Steve Silverman COE Faculty Research Academy 2009 Enlace English Language Learner Institute Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership 2009 Qualitative Research Design, Analysis and Publication COE Faculty Research Academy 2009 Page 8 of 11

9 Publish or Perish: Surviving the Rough Seas of Journal Submission COE Faculty Research Academy April 24, 2009 Project ENLACE Dr. Sonia Nieto Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership December 4, 2008 Project ENLACE ELL Leadership Institute Department of Secondary Education and Educational Leadership December 4, 2008 Writing for Professional Journals COE Faculty Research Academy November 21, 2008 Teaching Innovation - New online course Educating Students with Physical and Health Disabilities OIT September 1, November 18, 2008 Faculty Research Academy Perkins College of Education February May 2008 Project Enlace English Language Learners Leadership Institute James I. Perkins College of Education February April 2008 Seminar KeyMath 2 Webinar Pearson Education January 2008 Update for Special Education ESC Region VII September 7, 2007 Diagnostician Cluster ESC Region VII June 5, 2007 Digital Projects SFA April 26, 2007 Page 9 of 11

10 Educational Diagnostician Hot Topics Region VII Education Service Center February 21, 2007 Turn-it-in Basics Teaching Excellence Center February 12, 2007 TPRI Training Higher Education Collaborative HEC January 9, 2007 Higher Education Collaborative December 2006 HouMet Fall Conference November 2006 Conference on Special Education Law Spring 2006 Update for Special Education Evaluation/Support Staff September, 2006 Bilingual Education: Training for all Teachers Grant UTB Dual Language and Bilingual Education Strategies April 2005 SFASU Two-Way Bilingual Symposium #10538 Region I, May 5-6, 2005 Teaching Critical Thinking Skills Across the Curriculum # UTB, January 25, 2005 Pathwise: Introduction to a Framework of Teaching Institute Page 10 of 11

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