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Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education, 2011, Purdue University
- Master of Science in Education, Special Education, 2007, Purdue University
- Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies, 2004, Purdue University
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Courses Taught
Undergraduate Courses:
SPE 519 - Students with Cognitive Impairment
SPE 521 - Teaching Students with Cognitive Impairment
SPE 550 - Teaching Diverse Students in Educational Settings
SPE 570 - Career Development and Transitions
Graduate Courses:
SPE 531 - Autism Spectrum Disorder: Educational Implications
SPE 600 - Critical Issues and Historical Trends in Special Education
SPE 679 - Behavioral and Curricular Interventions for Students with Mild Disabilities
SPE 790 - Special Education Capstone
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Research Interests
Issues related to culture and diversity, and their impact on students with disabilities in the classroom
Instructional strategies for students with disabilities
Improving transition outcomes of students with disabilities
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Publications
Williamson, R. L., Jasper, A. D., Novak, J., Smith, C., Hunter, W. C., Casey, L., & Reeves, K. C. (2018). Re-examining evidence-based practice in special education: A discussion. Journal of International Special Needs Education.
https://doi.org/10.9782/17-00022Hunter, W. C., Barton-Arwood, S., Jasper, A. D., Murley, R., & Clements, T. P. (2017). Utilizing the PPET mnemonic to guide classroom level PBIS for students at-risk or with EBD across classroom settings. Beyond Behavior, 26(2), 81-88.
Hunter, W. C., Williamson, R. L., Jasper, A. D., Casey, L., & Smith, C. (2017). Examining self-monitoring interventions for academic support of students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Journal of International Special Needs Education, 20(2), 67-78. doi: 10.9782/2159-4341-20.2.67
Hunter, W. C., Maheady, L., Jasper, A. D., Williamson, R. L., Murley, R. C., & Stratton, B. (2015). Numbered heads together as a tier-1 instructional strategy in multi-tiered systems of support. Education & Treatment of Children, 38(3), 345-362.
Jasper, A. D., & Taber Doughty, T. (2015). Special educators and data recording: What’s delayed recording got to do with it? Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 30(3), 143-153. doi:10.1177/1088357614547809
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Memberships in Professional Organizations
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD-CEC)
• Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL-CEC)
•Constitution and Bylaws Committee
•Finance Committee
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Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• Teacher Education Division (TED-CEC)
Diversity Caucus
- Michigan Council for Exceptional Children (MCEC)
• Professional Development Committee
• Legislative Action and Advocacy Committee