CURRICULUM VITAE. Aaron R. Deris, PhD 7700 France Ave. S., Suite 353 Edina, MN

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Aaron R. Deris, PhD 7700 France Ave. S., Suite 353 Edina, MN EDUCATION 12/05 University of New Orleans Ph.D. Special Education 8/01 University of New Orleans M.Ed. Special Education 5/98 University of New Orleans B.A. Psychology CERTIFICATION Minnesota Louisiana Special Education EBD, SLD, DD, ECSE, Director of Special Education Special Education ECSE, Mild/Moderate disabilities PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ACADEMIC 8/15 to Present Associate Professor. Teach and advise graduate students and coordinate the early childhood special education program in the College of Education, Department of Special Education. Minnesota State University. Mankato, Mankato, MN. 8/12 to 8/15 Associate Professor. Teach and advise graduate students and coordinate the early childhood special education program in the College of Education, Department of Special Education. Minnesota State University. Mankato, Mankato, MN. 8/11 to 8/12 Assistant Professor. Teach and advise undergraduate students in the College of Education, Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Minnesota State University. Mankato, Mankato, MN. 6/09 to 8/11 Adjunct Faculty. Instructor. Teach graduate and undergraduate students who are obtaining either initial general or special education licensure or add-on special education licensure. Department of Early Page 1

2 Childhood and Special Education. Valdosta State University. Valdosta, GA. 6/08 to 8/09 Adjunct Faculty. Instructor. Teach graduate students who are obtaining either add-on special education licensure. Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services. University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA. 8/99 to 8/05 Graduate Assistant. Coordinate Early Intervention Master s Grant, teach graduate courses in early intervention, assist with research projects, supervise student teachers in early intervention, coordinate and teach early intervention summer camp for young children with special needs. Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services. University of New Orleans. New Orleans, LA. COURSES TAUGHT Using Educational Research (graduate) Minnesota State Differentiation and Accommodation in an Inclusive Classroom: Diverse Learners (graduate) Minnesota State Education of Infants and Young Children with Developmental Needs (graduate) Minnesota State Assessment of Infants and Young Children with Developmental Needs (graduate) Minnesota State Collaboration with Families and Professionals (graduate) Minnesota State Curriculum/Methods Working with Infants and Young Children with Developmental Needs (graduate) Minnesota State Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: Program Design and Implementation (graduate) Minnesota State Preparing Students to Read (graduate) Minnesota State Assessment in the Elementary School (undergraduate) Minnesota State Students with Special Educational & Behavioral Needs in the Regular Classroom (undergraduate) Minnesota State Single Subject Research in Special Education (graduate) Valdosta State Reading and Applying Research in Special Education (graduate) Valdosta State Integration and Management of Instruction in the Classroom (graduate) Valdosta State Introduction to Early Intervention for Young Children with Disabilities and their Families (graduate) University of New Orleans Educational Provisions and Classroom Management of Children with Disabilities in Early Intervention (graduate) University of New Orleans Teaming: Strengthening Families and Community Partnerships (graduate) University of New Orleans Evaluation of Young Children with Disabilities (graduate) Southeastern Louisiana University Page 2

3 ONLINE TEACHING/DEVELOPMENT A. Learning Platforms D2L WebCT Blackboard Compass B. Online Course Development SPED 520- met Quality Matters Standards (2013) SPED 621- met Quality Matters Standards (2013) SPED 622- met Quality Matters Standards (2014) SPED 625- met Quality Matters Standards (2014) OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 8/09 to 8/12 RtI Mentor. Mentor educators across the United States in regards to implementing Response to Intervention at early childhood and elementary levels- both academics and behavior. National Center for Learning Disabilities: RTI Action Network. Washington, DC. 8/07 to 6/11 RtI Coordinator. Teacher on special assignment- Response to Intervention (early childhood through high school- Academics and Behavior) & Lead for Students with Developmental and Cognitively Delayed. Bloomington Public Schools. Bloomington, MN. 8/06 to 8/07 Classroom Teacher. Teacher for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Behavior Disorders. K-3 rd grade. Bloomington Public Schools. Bloomington, MN. 6/06 to 7/06 Classroom Teacher. Resource Teacher for students with Specific Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders. 5-8 th grade. New Visions Charter School. Minneapolis, MN. 9/05 to 5/06 Classroom Teacher. Resource Teacher for students with Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders. 1 st grade. Ascension Parish Public Schools. Donaldsonville, LA. 8/05 to 8/05 Classroom Teacher. Preschool Special Education Classroom Teacher for children with varying disabilities. Pre-K. Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Gretna, LA. 9/04 to 04/05 Independent Contractor. Evaluating Early Childhood Classrooms for the Louisiana State Department of Education. New Orleans, LA. 7/04 to 8/05 Special Instructor. Providing educational assistance to children through Early Steps, Louisiana s Part C. Greater New Orleans, LA. Page 3

4 3/04 to 12/04 Technical Assistance. Providing technical assistance and recommendations for becoming accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Royal Castle Day Care. New Orleans, LA. 5/04 to 7/04 Technical Assistance. Providing technical assistance and recommendations for creating an inclusive PreK/Kindergarten classroom. Holy Rosary Academy. New Orleans, LA. 11/02 to 4/03 Technical Assistance. Setting up classroom environment for children with autism and adapting materials for instructional use. Glade Elementary. Laplace, LA. 8/99 to 5/02 Classroom Teacher/Assistant Director. Teacher for children/students (3-5 years old & grades K-5) with a variety of disabilities. The Chartwell Center. New Orleans, LA. 6/98 to 7/04 Special Instructor. Providing educational services for young children with a variety of disabilities. Educational Associates. New Orleans, LA. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE 8/00 to 8/04 Research Associate. Responsible for collecting, coding (videotapes), organizing, and analyzing student information to determine student s growth in the program. The Chartwell Center. New Orleans, LA 6/98 to 3/00 Research Assistant. Responsible for collecting, coding (videotapes, and patient information), and organizing research data. Mercy Family Center. New Orleans, LA. SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE PRODUCTIVITY 1. PARTICIPATION AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS: A. INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL Becker, G., & Deris, A. R. (2015, October). Not another one: The over identification of Hispanic children in ECSE. Poster presented at the Division for Early Childhood s 31 st Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, Atlanta, GA. Deris, A. R., Krick-Oborn, K., & DiCarlo, C. (2015, October). Understanding of DEC s recommended practices by using case method of instruction. Paper presented at the Division for Early Childhood s 31 st Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, Atlanta, GA. Page 4

5 Flynn, L., Ruiz, M., Deris, A. R., & DiCarlo, C. (2015, October). The outdoors as a learning environment: fostering positive inclusive interactions. Paper presented at the Division for Early Childhood s 31 st Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, Atlanta, GA. Quin, J., Deris, A., Bischoff, G., & Johnson, J. (2015, June). The correlation between leadership, culture, and student achievement. Video session presented at the meeting of International Conference on New Horizons in Education, Barcelona, Spain. Wagner, D., Coolong-Chaffin, M., & Deris, A. (2015). Teacher selected versus BEA selected early reading interventions. Paper presented at the annual Pacific Coast Research Conference, San Diego, CA. Deris, A. R., & Koss, C. (2014, November). Yes, I am still a special education teacher: Voices from the field. Poster session at the Teacher Education Division s 37 th Annual International Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Deris, A. R., & DiCarlo, C. (2014, October). Sensory Integration for children with autism: A review of the literature. Poster presented at the Division for Early Childhood s 30 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, St. Louis, MO. Deris, A. R., Robbins, A., & Oborn, K. (2014, October). I am here for the long haul: ECSE teacher retention. Poster presented at the Division for Early Childhood s 30 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, St. Louis, MO. DiCarlo, C., Deris, A. R., Baumgartner, J., Ota, C., & Jenkins, C. (2014, April). Preschool Teaches Perceptions of Aggression in Preschool-Age Boys. Paper presented at the Association for Childhood Education International s 2 nd Annual Global Summit on Childhood, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Deris, A., DiCarlo, C., & Koss, C. (2014, February). Effects of using a weighted or pressure vest for a child with autism. Poster session at the Association for Behavior Analysis International s 8 th Annual Autism Conference, Louisville, KY. Deris, A. R. (2013, July). Using Q-sort process to assess needs of parents of children with disabilities. Paper presented at the International Association of Special Education s 13 th Biennial Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Deris, A. R., & DiCarlo, C. (2012, October). Are those her uncles or dads: Working with parents who are gay. Paper presented at the Division for Early Childhood s 28 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, Minneapolis, MN. Page 5

6 Deris, A., & Flynn, L. L. (2012, March). Q-sort: Examining the needs of families with young children with disabilities. Poster session at the 28 th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, HI. Flynn, L. L., & Deris, A. (2007, October). Support priorities of mothers and fathers of young children with autism. Poster Session presented at the Division for Early Childhood s 23 rd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, Ontario, Canada. Flynn, L. L., & Deris, A. (2004, July). Interdisciplinary leadership program: Preparing personnel to be cross-culturally competent. Poster Session presented at the Office of Special Education Research Project Directors Conference, Washington, D.C. Flynn, L. L, Deris, A., Hagelman, E. (2004, April). Including young children with disabilities into outside play. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children s National Conference, New Orleans, LA. B. STATE Deris, A., & Mora, J. (2003, February). Modifying the classroom environment for students with autism. Paper presented at the 23 rd Annual Super Conference on Special Education, Baton Rouge, LA. Mora, J., Melerine, G., Deris, A., & Johnson, T. (2001, August). The Chartwell Center: An innovative school for children with autism. Paper presented at the Low Incidence Disabilities Summer Institute: Louisiana State Department of Education, Baton Rouge, LA. Mora, J., Deris, A., Johnson, T., & Wesfeldt, L. (2001, May). The Chartwell Center: An innovative school for children with autism. Presented at the Young Child with Special Needs: Contemporary Forums, New Orleans, LA. C. LOCAL Deris, A. R. (2012, June). Tips and tricks for including kids with autism in general education classrooms. Paper presented at the 2012 SORLA conference, Lakeville, MN. 2. MANUSCRIPTS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION: A. PEER-REVIEWED Deris, A. R., & DiCarlo, C. F. (2015). Effects of using a weighted or pressure vest for a child with autism. Autonomy, The Critical Journal Of Interdisciplinary Autism Studies, 1(4). Retrieved from Autonomy/index.php/autonomy/article/view/AR18 Page 6

7 Quin, J. L., Deris, A. R., Bischoff, G., & Johnson, J. T. (2015). Comparison of transformational leadership practices: Implications for school districts and principal preparation programs. The Journal of Leadership Education, 14(3), Quin, J. L., Deris, A. R., Bischoff, G., & Johnson, J. T. (2015). The correlation between leadership, culture, and student achievement. The Online Journal of New Horizons in Education, 5(2), Estrada, L., & Deris, A. R. (2014). A phenomenological examination of the influence of culture on treating and caring for Hispanic children with autism. International Journal of Special Education, 29(3), Deris, A. R., & DiCarlo, C. (2013). Back to basics: Working with young children with autism in inclusive classrooms. Support for Learning, 28(2), doi: / Deris, A. R., DiCarlo, C., Flynn, L. L., Ota, C., & O Hanlon, A. (2012). Investigation of social supports for parents of children with autism. International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education, 4(1), Deris, A. R., DiCarlo, C. F., & Deris, T. P. (2012). Evidence-based practices: Using story-based interventions to improve social behavior in the general education setting. Focus on Inclusive Education, 10(1), MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATIONS: Becker, G. & Deris, A. R. (2014). Factors affecting the identification of Hispanic English language learners in special education. Manuscript submitted for publication. 4. GUEST LECTURES Deris, A. R. (2008). So you want to teach kids with autism. Presented to Glendale Elementary staff, Savage, MN. Deris, A. R. (2005). Assessing early childhood environments. Presented at Summer LEEP Institute for Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education, New Orleans, LA. Deris, A. R. (2005). Transitions in early childhood. Presented for EDSP 3640/Effective Instruction on Transition, New Orleans, LA. 5. BOOK REVIEWS Deris A. R. (2014). Teaching students with special needs in inclusive classrooms, (Bryant, D., Smith, D., & Bryant, B.). Submitted to Sage for revisions. Page 7

8 Deris, A. R. (2005). Review of Assessing Infants and Preschoolers with Special Needs, (Mclean, M., Wolery, M., & Bailey). Submitted to Merrill/Prentice Hall for revisions. 6. JOURNAL REVIEWS Review of the manuscript #CCAR-D for Child and Youth Care Forum (2013). Review of the manuscript JADD-D for Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2013). Review of the manuscript ID UJRC for Journal of Research in Childhood Education (2014). Review of the manuscript, Differences between intellectually disabled students with and without autism spectrum disorder in the recognition of and reaction to emotions for Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs (2014). Review of the manuscript, "Reducing sex differences in empathy through a training intervention" for Journal of Research in Childhood Education (2015). Review of the manuscript, Engaging children with high support needs in inclusive childcare settings using low and high technology alternatives for Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (2015). 7. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Autism Society of America (ASA), 2012 to present American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2012 to present National Association of Young Children (NAYEC), 2012 to present Association of Early Childhood International (AECI), 2012 to present Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), 2003 to present Division of Early Childhood (DEC) of CEC, 2003 to present 8. MAJOR AREAS OF CREATIVE OR RESEARCH INTEREST: Response to Intervention Autistic Spectrum Disorders Applied Behavior Analysis TEACCH Program Social Supports for Families Evidence-based practices in ECSE Program Evaluation Program Development Pre-Academic Strategies Reading Instruction 9. OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS A. Other service: 12/14 to Present Division for Early Childhood (National) Page 8

9 Membership Subcommittee Technology Subcommittee 2015 International Conference Committee o Information and Communication o Proposal review 2/08 to Present MN Division of Early Childhood Treasurer (July 2011 to June 2014) President (June 2014 to present) Local arrangements for National Conference 2008; 2012 Communications subcommittee 5/12 to 10/13 MN Autism Society Director Treasurer (April 2013 to October 2013) 4/08 to 10/08 MN Human Rights Campaign Dinner Committee 6/05 to 8/05 Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children Chair of Membership Committee 2/05 to 5/06 Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children Multicultural Affairs Committee Member Mini-Grants Committee Member 7/04 to 6/06 Newcomb Nursery/Childcare Center Board. Advisory Board Member Research Committee 12/03 to 4/04 Council for Exceptional Children 2004 Annual Conference Co-Chair Diversity Committee Page 9