CURRICULUM VITAE Cynthia L. Lindquist Associate Professor of Special Education Department of Special Education, Early Childhood and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Education Ed.D, Special Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Summa cum laude. (2006). Dissertation/Thesis Title: The Twice-Exceptional Student Identified with Asperger Syndrome and Giftedness: A Qualitative Case Study MS, Special Education Maladjusted, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Summa cum laude. (1989). BA, Elementary Education K-9, Learning Disabilities, Trinity University, Deerfield, IL Magna cum laude. (1979). Licensures and Certifications Employment Professional Teacher License; Elementary Education, State of Colorado. (May 24, 2002 - Present). Professional Teacher License; K-12 Special Education I Moderate Needs, State of Colorado. (May 24, 2002 - Present). Professional Teacher License; K-12 Special Education II Severe Needs - Affective, State of Colorado. (May 24, 2002 - Present). Initial Administer License; K-12 Director of Special Education, State of Colorado. (September 22, 2006 - September 22, 2009). Chair, Department of Special Education, Early Childhood and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education, Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO (July 1, 2013 - Present). Associate Professor of Special Education, Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO (August 2012 - Present). Chair, Department of Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Reading and Educational Technology, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2013). Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO (August 2006 - August 2012). Graduate Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Department of Special Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO (August 2003 - December 2005).
Fifth Grade Instructor, Stony Creek Elementary, Littleton, CO (2000-2003). SIED Instructor, O'Connell Middle School, Lakewood, CO (1999-2000). Behavior Disorder Instructor, Rochelle Township High School, Rochelle, IL (1989-1998). Fifth Grade Instructor, Hawthorn School, Vernon Hills, IL (1979-1982). Courses taught: EDU 490: Understanding Modern Turkey SED 2700: Social Emotional Development and Disorders SED 3600: Exceptional Learners in the Classroom SED 3950: Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities SED 4050: Assessment and Instructional Planning SED 4430: Instruction and Collaboration Practicum: Elementary SED 4490: Special Education Student Teaching and Seminar SEDM 5900: Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities SEDM 6490: Special Education Student Teaching and Seminar TEDM 6800: Capstone: Lesson Study for the MAT Degree Honors/Awards Outstanding Teacher Award, School of Professional Studies, Metropolitan State University of Denver (September 11, 2013). Nominated for Outstanding Teacher Award, School of Professional Studies, Metropolitan State College of Denver (Fall 2009). Graduate Dean's Citation for Outstanding Dissertation, University of Northern Colorado (May 2006). Scholarship, Creative Activities Publications Refereed Journal Articles Brewer, R., Lindquist, C. L., Altemueller, L. (2011). The Dispositions Improvement Process. International Journal of Instruction, 4(2), 17. http://www.e-iji.net Book Reviews Lindquist, C. L. (2010). Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth (9th ed.). Prentice Hall. Lindquist, C. L. (2007). Exceptional Students: Preparing Teachers for the 21st Century. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Other Case study (Published) Lindquist, C. L. (2013). Case Study of Austin. in Case Studies for Inclusive Schools, 3rd edition In Dr. Peggy Anderson (Ed.). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed Publishing. Conference Proceedings Lindquist, C.L., Altemueller, L.M. Flipped classroom instruction for inclusive learning, Proceedings of Braga 2014 Embracing Inclusive Approaches for Children and Youth with Special Education Needs Conference, ISBN:978-989-8525-33-8 Presentations--Refereed Lindquist, C.L., Altemueller, L.M., Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES): Braga 2014 Embracing Inclusive Practices Approaches, Flipped Classroom Instruction for Inclusive Learning, Braga, Portugal (July 15, 2014). Lindquist, C. L., Altemueller, L. M., XII Puerto Rican Congress on Research in Education, "Flipped Classroom Instruction in a University Setting," University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (March 8, 2013). Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Symposium for Teaching and Learning with Technology, "Flipped Classrooms and Hybrid Learning," Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO. (October 26, 2012). Carroll, D. (Leader), Anderson, P. L. (Panelist), Chase, T. (Panelist), Deem, J. (Panelist), Gladu, A. (Panelist), Halley, K. F. (Panelist), Hernandez, J. (Panelist), Herring, T. J. (Panelist), Lindquist, C. L. (Panelist), McKenzie, B. A. (Author), Morrison, C. A. (Panelist), Phillips, K. (Panelist), Sever, S. (Panelist), Annual Meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, "Case Study Methodology: Implications for Practice by Walking the Talk," Council for Exceptional Children, Denver, CO. (April 2012). Morrison, C. A., Lindquist, C. L., Annual Meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division, "Redesigning Literacy Instruction for Special Education Teacher Candidates, A Follow-Up," Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division, Austin, TX. (November 2011). Morrison, A. (Author & Presenter), Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children's National Conference, "Redesigning Literacy Instruction for Special Education Teacher Candidates, Next Steps," Austin, TX. (November 11, 2011). Altemueller, L. (Author & Presenter), Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Thompson, S. (Author & Presenter), Spring Forum Metropolitan State College of Denver, "Streamlining Program Assessment Using Blackboard Outcomes Tool." (April 1, 2011). Morrison, C. A., Lindquist, C. L., School of Professional Studies Colloquium, "Redesigning Literacy Instruction for Special Education Teacher Candidates," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (March 2011). Morrison, C. A., Lindquist, C. L., Council for Exceptional Education, Teacher Education Division, "Redesigning Literacy Instruction for Special Education Teacher Candidates," Council for Exceptional Education, St. Louis, MO. (November 2010). Morrison, A. (Author & Presenter), Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Teacher
Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children's National Conference, "Redesigning Literacy Instruction for Special Education Teacher Candidates," St. Louis, MO. (November 4, 2010). Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Reid, M. S. (Author & Presenter), Coval, L. (Author & Presenter), Brewer, R. (Author & Presenter), Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children's National Conference, "Millennials: The New Adult Learner," Council for Exceptional Children, Charlotte, NC. (November 13, 2009). Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Brewer, R. (Author & Presenter), Broadening the Horizon: Recognizing, Accepting and Embracing Differences to Make a Better World for Individuals with Special Needs, "Critical Issues in Differentiating Math Instruction to Students with Special Needs," International Association of Special Education Eleventh Biennial Conference, Alicante, Spain. (July 14, 2009). Reid, M. (Author & Presenter), Brewer, R. (Author & Presenter), Coval, L. (Author & Presenter), Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Courage to Risk 21st Collaborative Conference for Special Education, "Making Math Meaningful," Colorado Springs, CO. (January 24, 2009). Reid, M. (Author & Presenter), Brewer, R. (Author & Presenter), Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Coval, L. (Author & Presenter), Teacher Education and Special Education in Changing Times: Personnel Preparation and Classroom Interventions, "Assessing Teacher Dispositions Using the PDQ: A Valid and Reliable Tool," CEC Division of Teacher Education Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. (November 6, 2008). Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Reid, M. S. (Author & Presenter), Brewer, R. (Author & Presenter), Coval, L. (Author & Presenter), 24th Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities, "Methods Plus Materials Equal Meaningful Mathematics," Honolulu, HI. (April 15, 2008). Coval, L. (Author & Presenter), Reid, M. (Author & Presenter), Brewer, R. (Author & Presenter), Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Sixth Annual Symposium on Educator Dispositions, "Know When to Hold 'em and Know When to Fold 'em: Addressing Problematic Dispositions," Cincinnati, OH. (November 15, 2007). Brewer, R. (Author & Presenter), Coval, L. (Author & Presenter), Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Reid, M. (Author & Presenter), Colorado Consortium of Special Education Teacher Educators, "Can Dispositions be Taught?," Breckenridge, CO. (September 28, 2007). Coval, L. (Author & Presenter), Reid, M. (Author & Presenter), Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Fall 2007 Professional Development Conference, "The Dispositions Improvement Plan," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (August 15, 2007). Anderson, P. L., Altemueller Coval, L. M., Reid, M. S., Carroll, D., Lindquist, C. L., Colorado Consortium of Special Education Teacher Educators Conference, "Teacher Candidate Assessment System," Colorado Consortium of Special Education Teacher Educators, Breckenridge, CO. (September 29, 2006). Poster Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Council for Exceptional Children National Conference, "Educational Experiences of Children Who are Twice Exceptional: Asperger Syndrome and Gifted," Salt Lake City, UT. (April 17, 2006).
Presentations-- Non-Refereed Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Faculty and students of Aksum University, "Becoming a Teacher: Effective Teaching Strategies," Aksum University, Aksum University, Axum, Ethiopia. (June 14, 2011). Morrison, A. (Author & Presenter), Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), School of Professional Studies Colloquium, "Examining Literacy Instruction for Special Education Teacher Candidates," Metropolitan State College of Denver. (March 17, 2011). Frasier, M. (Author & Presenter), Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Presentation to the High School Students of Tirana International School, "College Decisions," Tirana International School, Tirana, Albania. (October 13, 2010). Lindquist, C. L. (Presenter), Presentation to the University of Shkodra Teacher Education Faculty, "Individuals With Disabilities," University of Shkodra, Shkodra, Albania. (October 11, 2010). Coval, L. (Author & Presenter), Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Meeting Student Learning Needs with Differentiated Instruction Conference, "Teaching Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities," Association for Children Education International (ACEI), Denver, CO. (March 8, 2008). Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Metro Area Student Chapter of Council for Exceptional Children, "Educational Experiences of Children Who are Twice Exceptional: Asperger Syndrome and Gifted," Denver, CO. (October 5, 2007). Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Invited Presentation, "Conducting Qualitative Case Study," University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO. (July 3, 2007). Lindquist, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Research Day, "The Effect of Disability Labels on Teachers' Willingness to Refer Students to Gifted Programs," University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO. (April 13, 2005). Grants and Sponsored Research Written and Funded Lindquist, Cynthia L (Co-Author), Hazan, Robert (Principal), Thobhanni, Akbarali (Co- Author), "Understanding Modern Turkey: A Short Term Seminar for Denver Educators," Sponsored by Department of Education's Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad, Federal, $94,934.00. (August 31, 2012 - February 28, 2014). Lindquist, Cynthia L (Supporting), Thobhani, Akbarali (Principal), Reyes, Julie (Supporting), McLeod, Jacqueline (Supporting), "Building Sustainable Study Abroad Capacity: Askum University, Ethiopia," $272,425.00. (September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2013). Baldwin, Ellie-Ann Shahinian (Co-Principal), Lindquist, Cynthia L (Co-Principal), "Teach Colorado Grant: Teacher Pipeline Scholarships: Incentives to Ensure Quality High Need Teachers for Hard-to-Staff Schools," Sponsored by State of Colorado Department of Higher Education, $74,605.00. (September 2009).
Not Funded Lindquist, Cynthia L (Co-Author), Aubrey, James (Principal), Thobhanni, Akbarali (Co-Author), "Understanding the Cultures of India through Literature," Sponsored by Department of Education's Fulbright Hays Group Projects Abroad, Federal, $90,000.00. Jones, Malinda Etzler (Supporting), Haynes, Sandra D (Principal), Lindquist, Cynthia L (Co-Principal), Cauldwell, Cheryl (Co-Principal), Haynes, Anna Jo (Co-Principal), "2009 Race to the Top," Sponsored by MSCD, DPS, and Mile High Montessori, Federal. (2010). Advanced Study "Conflict Strategies: Navigating Others Through Workplace Difficulties," Mountain State Employers Council, Denver, CO. (October 23, 2013). "Legal Primer for Faculty and Academic Administrators," Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO. (September 6, 2013). "The Highly Effective Department Chair," Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO. (June 21, 2013). "Teacher Scholar Forum," Metropolitan State University of Denver Faculty Development, Denver, CO. (February 22, 2013). "Symposium for Teaching and Learning with Technology," Auraria Campus elearning Consortium of Colorado, Denver, CO. (October 26, 2012). "Learn to Read, Read to Learn," Office of the Lieutenant Governor Joseph Garcia, Denver. (August 30, 2011). "CDE Reading Training for Dean's Council," Denver, CO. (August 18, 2010). "Spring Forum 2010," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (January 14, 2010). "Teacher Preparation Advising Summit," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (Fall 2009). "Developing Performance-based Preparation Reports, NCATE Training," NCATE. (November 11, 2009). "SecondLife Pedagogy," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (September 21, 2009). "Judicial Process Workshop, Office of Student Life," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (August 13, 2009). "Student Conflict Resolution Workshop, Office of Student Life," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (August 12, 2009). "Fall Forum, Conflict Resolution Workshop," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (August 11, 2009).
"Teacher Education Department Clickers Training," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (March 13, 2009). "Developing Communities of Practice," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (February 6, 2009). "WebCT Vista Online Training Orientation," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (October 6, 2008). "Guidelines for the Determination of Specific Learning Disabilities Workshop," Colorado Department of Education. (May 7, 2008). "Developing a Comprehensive Faculty Evaluation System," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (February 8, 2008). "Response to Intervention: A Systems-Wide Initiative," Colorado Consortium of Special Education Teacher Educators Workshop, Denver, CO. (January 18, 2008). "WebCT Vista Orientation: Teaching with Vista," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (December 7, 2007). "Fall 2007 Professional Development Conference: A Campus Conversation on Becoming an Engaged Community," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (August 16, 2007). "Opportunities and Challenges of Becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution: Positioning Our College for the Future, School of Professional Studies," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (August 15, 2007). "Spring 2007 Professional Development Conference," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (January 19, 2007). Conferences Attended Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES), Braga 2014 Embracing Inclusive Practices Approaches, Braga, Portugal (July 14-17, 2014). "Courage to Risk," Council for Exceptional Children, Colorado Springs, CO. (February 7, 2014 February 8, 2014). "Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities," Louisville, Kentucky. (October 27, 2013 - October 29, 2013). "Excellence in Gateway Course Completion," Indianapolis, IN. (April 13, 2013 - April 16, 2013). "Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation," Louisville, KY. (March 13, 2013 - March 15, 2013). "Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation," NCATE/CAEP, Louisville, KY. (March 13, 2013 - March 15, 2013). "XII Puerto Rican Congress on Research in Education," University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. (March 7, 2013 - March 9, 2013).
"Courage to Risk," Council for Exceptional Children, Colorado Springs, CO. (January 25, 2013 - January 26, 2013). "Khan Academy Denver Workshop," Metropolitan State University of Denver and Morgridge Family Foundation, Denver, CO. (January 12, 2013). "Train the Trainers on SB 191," Colorado Department of Education, Denver, CO. (December 12, 2012). "General Studies Curriculum Workshop," Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO. (August 30, 2012). "Online Workshop: The Highly Effective Department Chair," Denver, CO. (June 21, 2012). "American Association of Colleges for Teacher Educators," AACTE, Chicago, IL. (February 16, 2012 - February 19, 2012). "Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division, Creating Shared Visions for Educators: Moving Forward with New IDEAs," Austin, Texas. (November 8, 2011 - November 11, 2011). "ActivClassroom Core Essentials, Part I." (October 21, 2011). "National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Annual Conference," Denver. (October 2, 2011 - October 5, 2011). "2011 Morgridge Family Foundation Share Fair," Denver, CO. (April 30, 2011). "Academic Chairpersons Conference," Orlando, FL. (February 8, 2011 - February 11, 2011). "Courage to Risk 22nd Collaborative Conference for Special Education," Colorado Springs, CO. (January 27, 2011 - January 28, 2011). "Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division," St. Louis, MO. (November 4, 2010 - November 6, 2010). "NCATE Fall Accreditation Conference, Accreditation, Accountability and Quality," NCATE. (September 23, 2010 - September 25, 2010). "SMART Board Level I and II Training," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (March 5, 2010 - September 10, 2010). "Courage to Risk 21st Collaborative Conference for Special Education," Colorado Springs, CO. (January 15, 2010 - January 16, 2010). "Teacher Preparation in Changing times: Fostering the Partnerships Between Special Education and General Education," Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children's Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC. (November 12, 2009 - November 14, 2009). "Broadening the Horizon: Recognizing, Accepting and Embracing Differences to Make a Better World for Individuals with Special Needs," International Association of Special Education Eleventh Biennial Conference, Alicante. (July
12, 2009 - July 16, 2009). "Urban Teacher Partnership Conference, Great Teachers for Our City Schools: A National Summit on Recruiting, Preparing and Retaining Quality Teachers for Urban Schools," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (April 2, 2009 - April 3, 2009). "Courage to Risk 20th Collaborative Conference for Special Education," Colorado Springs, CO. (January 23, 2009 - January 24, 2009). "Teacher Education and Special Education in Changing Times: Personnel Preparation and Classroom Interventions," CEC Division of Teacher Education Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. (November 5, 2008 - November 8, 2008). "Colorado Consortium of Special Education Teacher Educators," Denver, CO. (September 25, 2008 - September 26, 2008). "Thinking Based Learning Workshop," Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO. (August 22, 2008). "24th Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities," Honolulu, HI. (April 14, 2008 - April 15, 2008). "Courage to Risk 20th Collaborative Conference for Special Education," Colorado Springs, CO. (January 25, 2008 - January 26, 2008). "Sixth Annual Symposium on Educator Dispositions," Cincinnati, OH. (November 15, 2007 - November 16, 2007). "Advancing the Profession Through Inquiry and Advocacy: Promoting Power Partnerships," Colorado Consortium of Special Education Teacher Educators, Breckenridge, CO. (September 27, 2007 - September 28, 2007). "Director of Special Education Fall Conference," Vail, CO. (October 19, 2006). "Colorado Consortium of Special Education Teacher Educators," Breckenridge, CO. (September 29, 2006 - September 30, 2006). Service Department New Tenure Track Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor. (August 2013 May 2014). Colorado Council of Deans of Education, Committee Member. (Fall 2009 Spring 2014). Special Education Representative, Open House Metropolitan State University of Denver, Representative. (Spring 2007 - Fall 2013). Teacher Application Center Search Committee, Committee Member. (August 2013 - September 2013). Alternative Licensure Search, Special Education Faculty, Committee Member. (April 2013 - May 2013).
Graduate Dean Coordinator Search Committee, Committee Chair. (September 2012 - November 2012). Specialized Program Area Review, Committee Member. (May 2012 - September 2012). Title III site visit to California State University at Northridge, Committee Member. (September 27, 2012 - September 28, 2012). Title III site visit to Jacksonville State University, Committee Member. (September 17, 2012 - September 19, 2012). Title III site visit to University of Houston, Committee Member. (August 5, 2012 - August 7, 2012). Search Committee Chair for Field Coordinator for the Departments in Teacher Education, Committee Chair. (August 2011 - October 2011). Search Committee for Field Coordinator for the Departments in Teacher Education, Committee Member. (October 2010 - January 2011). Search Committee Member for Title III Grant Coordinator, Committee Member. (October 2010 - January 2011). Search Committee Member for Advisor for Teacher Education, Committee Member. (March 2010 - May 2010). Search Committee Chair for Graduate Coordinator, Committee Chair. (February 2010 - May 2010). Search Committee Chair for Department Chair of Elementary Education, Linguistically Diverse Education, K-12 Education and Secondary Education, Committee Chair. (January 2010 - May 2010). Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Graduate Program, Primary Author of the Graduate Program Proposal from the Teacher Education Departments. (June 2009 - September 2009). School School of Professional Studies Chair Committee, Committee Member. (August 2009 - Present). Master's Task Force, Committee Member. (July 2009 - Present). Professional Education Advisory Council, Committee Member. (October 2010 - May 2013). Study Abroad Curriculum Review Committee, Committee Member. (September 2010 - May 2013). University Supplemental Academic Instruction Committee (SAI), Committee Member. (January
Professional Community 2013 May 2014). Graduate Council, Committee Member. (Spring 2010 - Present). Title III Grant Task Force, Task Force Member. (January 2010 - Present). Strategic Planning Committee, Committee Member. (October 2010 - December 2012). General Studies Task Force Member, Task Force Member. (September 2009 - May 2011). Faculty Senate, Committee Member, Committee Member. (August 2007 - May 2011). Search committee for Title III grant co-ordinator, Committee Member. (September 2010 - December 2010). Colorado Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division, Officer, Treasurer, Colorado, State. (September 2008 - Present). Colorado Council for Exceptional Children, Officer, Treasurer, Colorado, State. (August 2007 - August 2013). National Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Officer, Treasurer, Denver. (April 2011 - June 2012). Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders 2009 International Conference, volunteer. (September 24, 2009). Early Childhood Leadership Commission, Governor's Task Force on Early Childhood, Commissioner. (August 2009 - June 2013). Professional Memberships Council for Exceptional Children, Emotional Behavior Division. (April 2012 - Present). Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division. (April 2008 - Present). Council for Exceptional Children. (April 2004 - Present). Association of American Educators. (September 1998 - Present). Media Contributions July 7, 2011, 9 News, TV. http://www.9news.com/news/article/206921/188/experts-worry- Georgia-cheating-scandal-could-happen-here August 27, 2010, 9 News and My20, TV. http://www.9news.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=150245&catid=339