ERICA RUEGG Curriculum Vitae. Texas Tech University (Lubbock, Texas), Ed.D. (Education with Special Education focus), May, 2000.

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1 ERICA RUEGG Curriculum Vitae Human Development and Child Studies Oakland University 425D Pawley Hall Rochester, MI (248) (248) (fax) Education Texas Tech University (Lubbock, Texas), Ed.D. (Education with Special Education focus), May, Texas Tech University (Lubbock, Texas), M.Ed. (Special Education-All Levels), August, Texas Tech University (Lubbock, Texas), B.S. (Communication Disorders/Speech Pathology), August, Professional Experiences Associate Professor of Education, Department of Human Development and Child Studies, Special Education Area, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, August, 2006-present. Assistant Professor of Education, Department of Human Development and Child Studies, Special Education Area, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, August, Research Assistant, College of Education, Special Education, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, Doctoral Fellow/Teaching Assistant, College of Education, Special Education, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, Teacher, 6 th grade Science and Language Arts, Lubbock Independent School District, Lubbock, Texas, A1

2 Honors Nominated for Oakland University Teaching Excellence Award, 2005, 2007 & Honorary Member of Golden Key International Honour Society, Oakland University, 2005-present. Peer Reviewed Publications SCHOLARSHIP Nathanson, R., Crank, J. N., Saywitz, K. J., & Ruegg, E. (2007). Enhancing the oral narratives of children with learning disabilities. Reading and Writing Quarterly, 23(4), Ruegg, E. (2006). Social skills in children with learning disabilities: Using psychotherapy in the classroom. Annals of the American Psychotherapy Association, 9(3), Ruegg, E. (2006). Adult perceptions of children with learning disabilities: Implications for the forensic psychologist. The Forensic Examiner, 15(20), Ruegg, E. (2005). Increasing narrative language skills in children with learning disabilities. Michigan Journal of Teacher Education, 2(2), Ruegg, E. (2003). Social competence, transition plans and children with learning disabilities. Essays in Education, 7. Retrieved August 3, 2005, from Editor Reviewed Publications Ruegg, E. (2003). Enhancing the completeness of the narrative accounts in children with learning disabilities to increase witness credibility in cases of abuse and neglect. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED ). Invited Book Review Ruegg, E. (2004). Special education in today s schools [Review of the book Exceptional lives: Special education in today s schools]. Michigan Journal of Teacher Education, 1(1), Research in Progress Pre-service teachers perceptions of Response to Intervention/RTI (manuscript to be submitted to The Teacher Educator). A2

3 Potential employers perceptions of students with disabilities: Getting a job after high school (data collection stage). Social skills training in children/adolescents with Autism: Do sports programs promote skill development better than social skills classes? (research question development stage) Presentations at Peer Reviewed Conferences National Conferences Ruegg, E. (2004). Perceptions of children with learning disabilities: Implications for forensic consultants. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention (APA), Honolulu, HI. Ruegg, E., (2002). Juror perceptions of children with learning disabilities: Implications for the forensic consultant. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans, LA. Ruegg, E., (2001). Enhancing the completeness of the narrative accounts of children with learning disabilities to increase witness credibility. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (AERA), Seattle, WA. Nathanson, R., Ruegg, E., & Miller, C., (2000). Reducing suggestibility during the judicial process in children with learning disabilities. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans, LA. Nathanson, R., Saywitz, K., & Ruegg, E., (1999). Preparing children for the investigative and judicial process: Optimizing the accounts of children with learning disabilities. Paper presented at the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) Seventh Annual National Colloquium, San Antonio, TX. Nathanson, R., Saywitz, K., & Ruegg, E., (1999). Enhancing communicative competence during the judicial process in children with learning disabilities. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Montreal, Canada. Nathanson, R., & Ruegg, E., (1999). Increasing the completeness and accuracy of narrative accounts of children with learning disabilities. Paper presented at the 1999 Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention (CEC), Charlotte, NC. A3

4 Regional Conferences Ruegg, E. (2003). Enhancing the completeness of the narrative accounts of children with learning disabilities to increase witness credibility. Presented at the Annual Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Convention (MCEC), Grand Rapids, MI. Nathanson, R., & Ruegg, E., (2000). Enhancing comprehension monitoring in children with learning disabilities. Paper presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Meeting (SERA), Dallas, TX. Nathanson, R., & Ruegg, E., (1999). Narrative elaboration training: Implications for children with disabilities. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA), San Antonio, TX. Ruegg, E., (1999). Narrative elaboration training in children with learning disabilities as a tool to increase witness competence. Paper presented at the Graduate work in progress section of the Annual Meeting of the Southwest American Educational Research Association (SERA), San Antonio, TX. Research Grants Grants Submitted and Funded Ruegg, E. (2010) SE 517: Language and Exceptional Youth-full online course development, e-learning and Instructional Support. Stipend amount: $3000. Nathanson, R., & Ruegg, E., (1997) Department of Health and Human Services. Enhancing Communicative Competence in Children: Implications for Reducing Child Abuse and Neglect. Award amount $75,000. Esler, A., Powell, K., Garnett, D., & Ruegg, E., (1996) U.S. Department of Education- TRIO. Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program. Award Amount $100,000. Grants Submitted but not Funded McNair, S. & Ruegg, E. (2004). Developing an evaluation toolkit and model for capacity building with pre-college science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs. Submitted to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Ruegg, E. (2003). Preparing general education pre-service teachers for the inclusive classroom: Implications for field placements. Submitted to the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee Educational Development Grant, Oakland University. A4

5 TEACHING Courses Taught SE Identifying Learning and Behavior Differences in Students SE 501- Introduction to Special Education SE 517 Language and Exceptional Children and Youth SE 518 Organization and Management of Instructional Behaviors and Environments SE 520 Educational Procedures for Students with Emotional Impairments SE 601- Issues and Trends in Special Education SE 592 & 594 SLD and EI Practicum University Cross Disciplinary Committee Senate Athletics Committee, 2007-present SERVICE Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) Faculty Committee, 2002-present New Faculty Welcoming Committee, 2006-present. School of Education and Human Services Committees Elementary Teacher Preparation Governance Council, School of Education and Human Services, 2008-present. TDES Petitions Committee, School of Education and Human Services, 2009-present. Technology Research and Support Committee, School of Education and Human Services, 2006 & Library Coordinator, SEHS-Department of Child Studies & Human Services, 2001-present. Research Support Committee, School of Education & Human Services, 2003 & A5

6 Student Leader Success Scholarship Committee, School of Education & Human Services, 2006-present. Admission and Standards Committee of the Elementary Education Council, Department of Human Development and Child Studies Committees Early Childhood Doctoral committee member for students who s cognate is in special education: Jane Winn, Marlene Walton & Wendy Greger, Human Development and Child Studies, 2010-present. Head Advisor, Learning Disability, Emotional Impairments and Dual programs, Human Development and Child Studies, 2007-present. Coordinator, Sid Graber Scholarship Award, Human Development and Child Studies, 2005-present. Coordinator, HDCS table at the Keeper of the Dream Scholarship Award banquet, Faculty Search Committee, Special Education, 2001 & Coordinator of Special Education Materials Display for NCATE visit. February, Professional Community Service for Oakland University Speaker, Working with Students who are Deaf & Blind, OU Alternative Spring Break group, Oakland University, Panel Discussant, African American Students on a White Campus: Where We ve Been & Where We re Going, Kresge Library s African American Celebration, Oakland University, Advisory Board Member, Lowry Early Childhood Center, Michigan School Readiness Program, Consultant and Advocate, Rochester Community Schools Transition/OPTIONS Program, Oakland University, 2003-present. Consultant, SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) Organization, School of Business, Oakland University, 2002-present. Speaker, Time Management Seminar, Student-Athlete Study Skills Program, Oakland University, A6

7 Consultant, Student-Athletes, Oakland University, 2001-present. Faculty Advisor, Student Program Board, Oakland University, Professional Community Service Member, Advocacy Training Initiative Task Force, Division 37 (Child, Youth and Family Services) of American Psychological Association, Consultant, Ferndale High School Community Training Cooperative Program, Ferndale, MI, Consultant, Care House, Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County, Pontiac MI, Professional Affiliations and Service Member, Michigan Association of Learning Disabilities Educators University Representative, Michigan Association of Learning Disabilities Educators, 2004-present. Proposal Reviewer, American Education Research Association, August, 2001, 2004, 2005 & Textbook Reviewer, Identifying Learning and Behavior Differences in Students, Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality, Thomas Learning & Prentice Hall Publishers, Member, Council for Exceptional Children Member, Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Member, American Education Research Association Member, American Psychological Association Member, American Professional Society for Abused Children Member, Michigan Professional Society for Abused Children A7

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