KAREN S. HURLBUTT Karen.hurlbutt@mnsu.edu Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Teaching and Learning with an emphasis in Special Education, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, August 2000. Dissertation: Adults with Autism Speak Out: Perceptions of Their Life Experiences Advisor: Dr. Lynne Chalmers Master of Science, Special Education, State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY, August 1983. Bachelor of Science, Arts for Children, with Elementary Education certification, State University of New York at Brockport, Brockport, NY, May 1982. *Magna cum laude graduate. Licenses held: Licensed Special Educator (Educable Mentally Handicapped, Learning Disabilities), North Dakota, Minnesota, 1985 to present. Permanent licensed special educator, New York, 1985 to present. Professional experience: Associate Professor, August 2010 present, Special Education, Minnesota State University, Mankato, College of Education; Mankato, MN. Responsibilities include coordinating the undergraduate licensure program in Developmental- Cognitive Disabilities, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Special Education, advising undergraduate students, supervision of undergraduate students in Student Teaching placements, research, service activities. Cocoordinator of autism spectrum disorders graduate certificate. Chair of search committee Spring/Summer 2008. Assistant Professor, Special Education, Minnesota State University, Mankato, August 2006 August 2010. Assistant professor, August 2005 August 2006, State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport, College of Education and Human Development, Special Education, Brockport, NY. Responsibilities included teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, supervision of graduate interns in the area of Special Education, supervision of graduate theses, advisement, research, and service activities. Assistant professor, August 2002 August 2005, University of North Dakota, Department of Teaching and Learning, Special Education, Grand Forks, ND. Responsibilities included teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advisement, research, and service activities. Program Area chairperson August 2003 to July 2005.
Assistant Professor, fulltime, temporary position, August 2001 to August 2002. University of North Dakota, Department of Teaching and Learning, Special Education, Grand Forks, ND. Responsibilities included teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Developmental Disabilities (DD) Case Manager, Southeast Human Service Center (Region V), Fargo, ND, October 1986 to August 2001. In this position, I accessed, coordinated, and monitored services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; coordinated the transition of school-aged special education students into the DD adult service delivery system; managed and coordinated the Extended Services (job coaching services) program and budget; maintained regular and ongoing contact with the Special Education units in Region V; assisted DD Program Administrator; supervised several DD Case Managers; Served on various committees and boards (Transition Advisory Board Region V, Quality Assurance, Service Records, Advisory Board for Cooperation between schools and local businesses, Human Rights Committee) and was a member of interviewing committees for various positions at Southeast Human Service Center. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Instructor, Special Education Program, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, Fall 1999 - Summer 2000. Special Educator, Junior High classroom for students with emotional/behavioral disorders, West Fargo Middle School, West Fargo, ND, August 1985 to May 1986. Special Educator, Primary-aged children with autism, Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), Fairport, NY, August 1983 to August 1985. Courses instructed: Course numbers and descriptions MSU Mankato SPED 481 Teaching Children with Autism: Planning & Intervention for Students with Autism. Semesters Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010. Graduate course (581) Summer 2010. SPED 683 Methods for Students with Asperger Syndrome. Semesters Summer 2008, 2009, 2010. SPED 333 Transition Planning & Secondary Methods for Students with Developmental Disabilities. Semesters Spring 2008, 2009. SPED 331 Teaching Students with Physical and Multiple Disabilities. Semesters Fall 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010; Spring 2010
SPED 480 Characteristics and Assessment of Children with Autism Semesters Fall 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. SPED 458 Seminar: Developmental Cognitive Disabilities. Semester Fall 2010. SPED 658 Seminar: Current Issues and Trends in E/BD. Semester Fall 2007 ESSP 332 Elementary Methods for teaching students with developmentalcognitive disabilities. Semesters - Spring 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 SPED 410 Assessment, Evaluation, and Individualized Planning for Diverse Learners. Semesters - Spring 2007, 2008 ESSP 509 Learning and Human Development for Diverse Learners. Semesters: Fall 2006, Summer 2009 ESSP 619 Education of Students with Mild Disabilities. Semester Fall 2006 SUNY Brockport EDI 325 Diverse Needs of Learners. Semester - Summer 2006 EDI 409/509 Teaching Secondary Students with Special Needs/Adolescent Students with Special Needs. Semesters Fall 2005, Spring 2006 EDI 606 Teaching Secondary Students With Disabilities. Semester Summer 2006 EDI 608 Foundations of Special Education. Semester Spring 2006 EDI 614 Assessment, Evaluation, and Intervention. Semester - Fall 2005 EDI 653 Teaching Diverse Populations: Part 1. Summer 2006 EDI 693 & 694 Special Education Internship and Seminar. Semesters Fall 2005, Spring 2006 At the University of North Dakota T&L 315 Education of the Exceptional Student. Semesters - Fall 99, Fall 01, Spring 02, Spring 03, Spring 04, Summer 04, Fall 04, Spring 05 T&L 319 Introduction to Learning Disabilities, Emotional/Behavior Disorders, and Developmental-Cognitive Disabilities. Semesters Fall 03, & 04
T&L 421 Transition to Adult Life. Semesters - Spring & Summer 2000 (GTA), Summer 01, Spring & Summer 02, Spring (over IVN interactive video network), Summer 03, Spring 04 (over IVN), Summer 04, Spring 05, Summer 05 T&L 423 Assessment and Program Planning/Special Needs Students Semester Fall 2002 T&L 432 Classroom Management. Semester Fall 2001 T&L 556 Advanced Methods: Developmental-Cognitive Disabilities Semesters Summer & Fall 01, Summer 02, Spring & Summer 03, Spring 04, Summer 04, Spring 05, Summer 05 SPED 565 Methods for Students with Asperger Syndrome This is an online course. Semesters - Fall 02, 03, 04, 07 EdL 529 Special Education Law Semesters Summers 2002, 2003, 2005 National Peer-reviewed Presentations: June 2010 Midwest Qualitative Research Conference. Minneapolis, MN. *Individual session: Parents who homeschool their children on the autism spectrum: A qualitative research study. March 2010 American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES), Unfinished Portraits: Envisioning an Inclusive Society for individuals with Disabilities. Memphis, TN. *Two individual sessions: A career path binder project for Students with Asperger Syndrome and Accessing the general education curriculum for students with moderate to severe disabilities. November 2009 OCALI *individual poster session Parents who homeschool their children on the autism spectrum: A qualitative study. August 2004 GRAAIN autism conference, Grand Forks, ND. Audience parents, teachers, and other professionals. Invited. * 2 individual presentations Employment and Adults with Asperger Syndrome, and Paving the Way for Women with Asperger Syndrome June 2004 Success in the Workplace: Natural Supports in the Work Environment for Individuals with Autism, TBI, and Other Severe Disabilities, Dover, Delaware. Audience parents, teachers, vocational rehabilitation, other professionals. Invited national presentation * individual presentation Employment and Adults with Asperger Syndrome
May 2004 YAI (Young Adult Institute) conference The Keys to Success in Developmental and Learning Disabilities. New York City. Audience professionals, parents, individuals with autism. Refereed national conference * individual presentation Employment and Adults with Asperger Syndrome August 2003 GRAAIN autism conference, Grand Forks, ND. Audience parents, teachers, and other professionals. Invited. * individual presentation Let s Write a (Social) Story! March 2003 ACRES conference, Salt Lake City, Utah. Audience parents, teachers, and other professionals. Refereed national conference * individual presentation Adults with Asperger Syndrome: How They Have Helped My Teaching. This paper was included in the Conference Proceedings. April 2002 YAI (Young Adult Institute) conference, New York City. Audience professionals and parents. Refereed national conference *panel presentation on GRAAIN (Global Rural Autism Asperger Information Network) * individual presentation Adults with Autism Speak Out: Perceptions of Their Life Experiences. Local, State, and Regional Presentations September 2010 Building Greatness Together: Northwest Minnesota D.A.C. Co- Operative Annual Training Conference. Mahnomen, MN. *individual presentation: Learning can take place any day any time! February 2010 Minnesota Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) conference, Brainerd MN. *individual session: IEPs and general education standards for transitionage students. April 2009 Charting the C s, 1 st Annual Cross Categorical Conference, Alexandria MN. *individual presentation Behavior management with students with DCD & ASD: Is there such a thing? February 2009 Minnesota Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) conference, Rochester MN. *individual presentation A Career Path Binder project for high school students with Asperger Syndrome. March 2008 Winning Strategies Conference, Normandale Community College. * individual presentation Successful strategies to use with students with autism. * group presentation MSU Mankato/Normandale Education Degree Programs. January 2008 - Metro ECSU SPLISE (Severe Profound Series). * individual presentation - Inclusion and Students with Severe/Profound Needs.
October 2007 ND Developmental Disabilities and Infant Development Case Management Conference. Invited, state conference. * two individual presentations Behavioral and Other Supports Across the Lifespan for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and Employment and individuals with Asperger Syndrome. June 2007 ND Family Connections Conference, Fargo ND. Refereed, state conference. * individual presentation High Schoolers with Asperger Syndrome: Transitioning to Adult Life. March 2007 Winning Strategies for Paraprofessionals and Future Teachers Conference, Normandale Community College, Bloomington MN. Invited. * individual presentation Introducing the New Special Education Degree Program Through MSU/Mankato and Normandale CC. September 2005 Faculty Lecture Series, SUNY Brockport, NY. Invited. * individual presentation Adults with Asperger Syndrome. April 2005 - Roots and Wings: Readers Growing to Independence, Grand Forks, ND. Invited. * individual presentation - Strategies for teaching reading to students with moderate to severe reading difficulties. July 2003 Inservice with Vocational Rehabilitation staff, Southeast Human Service Center, Fargo, ND. Invited. * individual presentation Employment and adults with Asperger Syndrome March 2003 Inservice at the Developmental Activity Center, Thief River Falls, MN. Audience professional and direct care staff. Invited. * individual presentation Attitude, Respect, and Accountability. February 2003 Council for Exceptional Children, annual ND conference, Grand Forks, ND. Audience parents, teachers, and other professionals. Invited. * individual presentation We CAN Make it Work! Strategies for including students with mental retardation/developmental-cognitive disabilities in the general education classroom. September 2002 Let It Glow workshop, Bemidji, MN. Audience professional and direct care staff. Invited. * individual presentation Helping Consumers Shine. Publications: Hurlbutt, K., & Handler, B. R. (2010). High school students with asperger syndrome: A
career path binder project. Intervention in School and Clinic, 46(1), 46-50. Hurlbutt, K., and LaPlante, E. (2010). Social issues surrounding the adolescent with asperger syndrome: Perceptions of parents and teachers. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (online journal, Spring/Summer 2010). Washington DC: American Association of Special Education Professionals. http://aasep.org/aasep-publications/journal-of-the-american-academy-of-specialeducation-professionals-jaasep/jaasep-springsummer-2010/index.html. National journal, peer-reviewed. Hurlbutt, K. (2010). Considering homeschooling your child on the autism spectrum: Some helpful hints and suggestions for parents. Exceptional Parent, 40(4),20-21. National journal, peer-reviewed. Hurlbutt, K. (2008). Helping the teenager with asperger syndrome prepare for the transition from high school to the adult world. Exceptional Parent, (38),4, 33-35. National journal, peer-reviewed. Hurlbutt, K. (2007). Paving the way for women with asperger syndrome. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (online journal, Spring 2007). Washington DC: American Association of Special Education Professionals. National journal, peer-reviewed. http://aasep.org/aasep-publications/journal-of-the- american-academy-of-special-education-professionals-jaasep/jaasep-spring- 2007/index.html Hurlbutt, K., & Chalmers, L. (2004). Employment and adults with asperger syndrome. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities (19),4, 215-222. National journal, peer-reviewed. Hurlbutt, K., & Chalmers, L. (2002). Adults with Autism Speak Out: Perceptions of Their Life Experiences. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities (17), 2, 103-111. National journal, peer-reviewed. Bock, M., & Hurlbutt, K. (2002). Preacademic and Vocational Assessment: The Key to Effective Educational Programming for Students with Autism. Assessment for Effective Intervention (27), 1&2, 81-88. National journal, peer-reviewed. Professional Affiliations:
Committees: Member of Metro ECSU (Minnesota State Ed) Task Force on Severe and Multiple Disabilities, 2007 2009. Advisory Board member Danya, Inc. developing a curriculum for high school students with Asperger Syndrome fall 2007 to present. Member of national, state, and local chapters of Council for Exceptional Children (1986 present). Autism Society of America, national member, and co-founder/co-president of North Dakota chapter of Autism Society of America (2003-2005). Member of national chapter 2003 present. Statewide Inclusion Task Force, NY September 2005 to August 2006 Transition Advisory Board member, Grand Forks, ND. (2004-2005). Member of Department of Public Instruction/Department of Human Services (DPI/DHS) Task Force on Autism, Aug 2001 September 2003. Search Committee member for Assistant Director, Center for School-University Partnerships, College of Education, MSU Mankato. Summer 2010. Undergraduate Scholarship Committee, College of Education, MSU Mankato special education representative. Spring 2009, 2010. Department of Special Education Scholarship Committee, MSU Mankato 2009, 2010 Normandale Community College Education Advisory Board Bloomington, MN. Attend advisory board meetings, prepare and share information about new collaborative program between MSU Mankato and Normandale Community College. September 2006 to present. BVI Governance Committee Metro ECSU (Minnesota) faculty representative on statewide committee for graduate program in blind and visual impairments. Communicate information to department, fielded questions from interested students. September 2006 to 2008. Graduate Committee SUNY Brockport - Took meeting minutes on a rotating basis, assisted with: updating the department s thesis/project guidelines, developing a policy for collaborating on theses, for transfer courses, etc. Sept 05 to June 06 Technology Committee SUNY Brockport - Met monthly for the academic year. Served as the secretary, created and analyzed the results of faculty technology survey. Oct 05 to June 06 Faculty Review Rubric Revision Committee, University of North Dakota, Teaching and Learning department, chair-appointed, April 2004 to May 2005.
NCATE Assessment Planning Committee, University of North Dakota, Teaching and Learning department, chair-appointed, August 2002 May 2005. Curriculum Integration Committee, University of North Dakota, Teaching and Learning department. Fall 03 May 2005. Annual Review Committee, University of North Dakota, Teaching and Learning department, elected, August 2002 - May 2004. Miscellaneous: MSU Mankato Recipient of a $6000 technology grant for purchase of assistive technology devices and software for use in undergraduate Special Education program; Special Education department representative for commencement ceremonies at MSU Mankato, fall 2007 to present; Faculty advisor for student chapter of Council of Exceptional Children, May 2007 to present; Special Olympics volunteer, March 2007; Served as a Parent Advocate for a parent whose young child was going through the evaluation process (and identified as having autism) from December 06 through April 07; Served as a faculty representative at Minnesota MEA in October 2006. SUNY Brockport Represented the EHD department as a hooder for graduation May 06 Future Educators Club served as co-faculty advisor for this student organization. Was co-planner for first annual Learning Carnival. January 2006 August 2006 Volunteered at the Teacher Certification Ceremony May 06 Attended IDEA inservice training Rochester, NY, March 06 Held a Disability Awareness Workshop MacVicar Hall, SUNY Brockport Oct 05 Served on panel for Freshman Summer Reading Program at SUNY Brockport, Brockport, NY (discussing book on autism Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime). May 05 University of North Dakota Chair of an Honors Student Thesis Committee, selected by student. January 2004 May 2005. Attended workshop in Bismarck, ND on new IDEA amendments. May 05. Chance to Enhance Dinner - Faculty member chosen by students to represent faculty at this dinner. April 2004.
Guest speaker in Teacher Education classes T&L 310 (Feb 05); T&L 460 (Feb 05); T&L 325 (Apr 04, Oct 04, Feb 05); T&L ETIP seminar (Mar 04); T&L 465(Feb 03, Mar 05); EFR 510 (April 03, Nov 02). Served on several faculty annual review committees and chaired one review committee 02-03; 03-04; 04-05. Completed a peer review of teaching for a Teaching and Learning faculty member. November 2004. Presented on IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and the law to teachers and administration in Northwood, ND. November 2003. UND freshman orientation faculty member chosen by a student to lead a group of incoming freshman. August 2003. Attended workshop in Bismarck, ND. Asperger Syndrome: Clinical Features, Assessment, and Intervention Guidelines with Ami Klin, PhD. September 24, 2003.