Faculty & Staff - SERSP : College of Education, University of Arizona

Department Head:
Lawrence M. Aleamoni

Special Education, Rehabilitation, and School Psychology
The University of Arizona College of Education
P.O. Box 210069
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0069
Phone: 520-621-7822
Fax: 520-621-3821
E-mail

Special Education, Rehabilitation & School Psychology

Lawrence M. Aleamoni - Professor and Department Head

photo not available Ph.D., Michigan State University

Research: Instructional evaluation and improvement, Faculty/administrator evaluation/development, Cross-cultural instructional assessment and evaluation

Teaching: Evaluation and measurement, Statistics and research design, Test and questionnaire design and analysis

Special Education Program Faculty

If searching for faculty who associate with particular concentration areas in Special Education, please read content for "Teaching" in each faculty description.

Shirin Antia - Professor

Anita Shirin Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Research: Social integration of hearing-impaired children

Teaching: Education of hearing-impaired children, Language development, Single subject research, Deaf and Hard of Hearing program

Betty Carlson - Adjunct Associate Professor

Jane Erin - Professor and Special Education Program Director

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Research: Braille reading, Learners with visual and multiple disabilities, Vision assessment

Teaching: Visual Impairment program, Multiple disabilities

Todd V. Fletcher - Associate Professor

Todd Fletcher Ph.D., Oregon State University

Research: Cross-cultural research on achievement/cognition, Language acquisition and development in second-language learners, Inclusion of bilingual students with special needs

Teaching: Bilingual and multicultural special education, Teaching/assessing bilingual exceptional learners, Cultural and linguistic diversity in exceptional learners, Cross Categorical Special Education program, Learning Disabilities program

Jolenea B. Ferro - Adjunct Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of Florida

Loren W. Gratz - Adjunct Assistant Professor

Loren Gratz Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Kathryn H. Kreimeyer - Adjunct Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Arizona

Teaching: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program

Carl Liaupsin - Associate Professor

photo not available Ed.D., University of Kentucky

Research: Developing schoolwide models of behavioral assessment and intervention to promote safe and drug-free schools, Developing and evaluating self-instructional behavioral assessment and intervention training packages

Teaching: Learning disabilities and behavioral disorders, Methods for teaching students who exhibit behavioral problems, Cross Categorical Special Education program

Stephanie Z.C. MacFarland - Adjunct Assistant Professor

Stephanie McFarland Ph.D., University of Arizona

Research: Deaf-blindness, Severe and profound disabilities

Teaching: Deaf-blindness, Severe and Multiple Disabilities program

C. June Maker - Professor

photo not available Ph.D., University of Virginia

Research: Identification/development of giftedness in minority children, Identification/development of problem-solving abilities in children and adults

Teaching: Education of the gifted, Development of creativity, Gifted Education program

Jeannette Maré-Packard - Adjunct Instructor

Jeanette Mare-Packard M.A., Gallaudet University

Teaching: Educational interpreting for deaf/hard of hearing, Theatrical interpreting for deaf/hard of hearing

Carla Masi - Adjunct Instructor

Nancy Mather - Professor

Ph.D., University of Arizona

Research: Assessment/identification of learning disabilities, Early reading and writing difficulties

Teaching: Learning disabilities, Mainstreaming

Maria L. Nahmias - Adjunct Associate Professor

Maria Nahmias Ph.D., Northwestern University

Research: Interdisciplinary teacher preparation, Attention deficit disorders

Teaching: Learning disabilities, Consultation and collaboration for special needs students

Margaret V. Pysh - Adjunct Associate Professor

photo not available Ph.D., Northwestern University

Research: Learned helplessness, Teacher Assistance Teams (TAT)

Teaching: Special services in the school, Special education administration

Julie Reichman - Adjunct Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of Arizona

Teaching: Theory and assessment of teaching speech, Methods of teaching speech, Education and rehabilitation

L. Penny Rosenblum - Adjunct Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Arizona

Research: Nondriving, personnel preparation in visual impairment, social skills, families

Teaching: Visual Impairment program, Braille, multiple disabilities

Ian Stewart - Adjunct Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Research: Orientation and mobility training

Teaching: Blindness and low vision, Orientation and mobility serves and methodology

Marie Stewart - Adjunct Instructor

Marie Tavormina Stewart M.P.A., University of Arizona

Teaching: Educational interpreting of deaf and hard of hearing

Samuel Supalla - Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Illinois

Research: Signed language acquisition, Linguistics of signed languages, American Sign Language literature

Teaching: American Sign Language, Deaf studies

Irene Topor - Adjunct Associate Professor

photo not available Ph.D., University of Arizona

Research: Low vision in Native American populations

Teaching: Functional vision assessment, Vision impairment and multiple disabilities

John Umbreit - Professor

Ph.D., University of Southern California

Research: Functional assessment, Positive behavioral support

Teaching: Severe handicaps and behavior analysis

Cindy Volk - Adjunct Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Arizona

Research: Interpreting, Deaf studies

Teaching: American Sign Language, Deaf studies, Interpreting

Rehabilitation Program Faculty

Chih-Chin Chou - Assistant Professor

William Downey - Adjunct Assistant Professor

Ph.D., University of Arizona

Charlene M. Kampfe - Associate Professor

Charlene Kampfe Ph.D., University of Arizona

Research: Stress and coping with deafness, Student internships, Coping with aging and transitions, Multiculural education

Teaching: Principals of rehabilitation counseling practicum/internship, Professional Problems

Susan Moore - Adjunct Assistant Professor

photo not available Ph.D., University of Arizona

Research: Prevention, Locus-of-control, Empowerment

Teaching: Prevention of addiction, Problems of drug abuse, Rehabilitation counseling

Amos P. Sales - Professor and Rehabilitation Program Director

Amos Sales Ed.D., University of Florida

Research: Substance abuse issues with individuals with disabilities

Teaching: Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation education, Rehabilitation counseling

S. Mae Smith - Associate Professor

Ed.D., University of Florida

Teaching: Rehabilitation psychology, Gerontology, Rehabilitation counseling and counselor education

School Psychology Program Faculty

Shitala P. Mishra - Professor

Shitala Mishra Ph.D., University of Oregon

Research: Assessment of cognitive abilities, Cognitive processes of at-risk learners, Psycho-educational assessment

Teaching: Nondiscriminatory assessment, Memory and cognition, Cross-cultural research

Richard J. Morris - Professor and School Psychology Program Director

Richard Morris Ph.D., Arizona State University

Research: Assessment and treatment of fears and anxieties in children, Ethical practices in the provision of school psychological services, Aggressive and disruptive behavior in children and adolescents

Teaching: Behavior management in the classroom, Childhood psychotherapy, Child psychopathology; Ethics and Professional Issues in Psychology

John E. Obrzut - Professor

Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Research: Neuropsychology and learning disabilities, Developmental neuropsychology, Developmental dyslexia

Teaching: School psychology, Neuropsychological basis of learning disabilities, Personality assessment

Michelle M. Perfect - Assistant Professor

photo not available

Emeritus Faculty

James Chalfant - Professor Emeritus

Ed.D., University of Illinois

Research: Teaming, Learned helplessness, Delivery of services

Teaching: Learning disabilities, Program development/Service delivery, Self-esteem; cognitive abilities

Staff

Brian Berrellez - Computer Operations Support

Mary Ann F. Bescript - Office Supervisor

Mary Ann Bescript

Barbara Biggs - Office Specialist, Sr.

Cecilia Carlon - Office Specialist, Sr.

Graduate Student Coordinator

Jacqueline K. Collins - Administrative Assistant

Jackie Collins Assistant for faculty

Pamela de Steiguer - Program Coordinator

Pam de Steiguer Administrative Coordinator for Visual Impairment Program

Sandy M. Durazo - Office Specialist, Sr.

Sandy Durazo Assistant for main office

Ann Ferraro - Administrative Associate

Elizabeth A. Piña-Figueroa - Administrative Assistant

Assistant for the Rehabilitation Counseling program

Rebecca Zapien - Assistant

Assistant for the Deaf / Hard of Hearing program