| Title: | Associate Professor |
| Dept: | Teacher Education |
| Office: | JH 331 |
| Phone: | 216-687-2148 |
| Fax: | 216-687-5379 |
| Email: | T.QUIGNEY@csuohio.edu |
| Address: | 2121 Euclid Ave. JH 331, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
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Ph.D., Special Education, Kent State University
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction-Specific Learning Disabilities, Cleveland State University B.A., Special Education-Educable Mentally Retarded and French, Notre Dame College | ||||||||
| Brief Bio: | ||
| Dr. Theresa A. Quigney is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Cleveland State University. Prior to moving into higher education, she had been both a teacher and supervisor of special education. She has written professional publications and made a variety of professional presentations. Her research and writing interests relate to the roles of school counselors and principals in special education, and issues related to teacher training. | ||
| Honors and Awards: | ||
| A. By invitation, presented a paper on a national research study, and attended a session of the Oxford Round Table held at the University of Oxford, in Oxford, England. The theme of the Round Table was the responsibility of special educators and physicians in addressing the needs of children with disabilities. The invitation to attend the Round Table was extended to a small group of individuals from the United States and the United Kingdom with interests and training in the education of children with disabilities.
B. Recipient of Merit Bonus Award for Outstanding Achievements in Scholarship/Creative Activity from The College of Education, Cleveland State University. C. Included/Will be Included in Marquis Whos Who in the World, Whos Who in America, Whos Who in American Education and Whos Who of American Women. Whos Who in America: 2000-2008, 2009, 2010 Whos Who in American Education: 2004-2005, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 Whos Who in the World: 2000-2008, 2009, 2010 Whos Who of American Women: 2000, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2004-2005, 2006-2007, 2007, 2008-2009 D. Listed in References of the International Biographical Centre, including as an outstanding scholar. Outstanding People of the 20th Century, 2001 2000 Outstanding Scholars of the 20th Century, 2000 2000 Outstanding Scholars of the 21st Century, 2002 E. Listed in Reference of the American Biographical Institute International Whos Who of Professional and Business Women, 2003, Tenth Anniversary Edition F. Invited to be part of educational delegations to other countries, including China, Russia, Israel, and South Africa, through People to People International. G. Member of educational honor societies: Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, and Pi Lambda Theta H. Listed in Who's Who in Education Academia | ||
| Creative and Activities: | ||
| In addition to the aforementioned publications and Honors and Awards:
A.Involved with Research Studies 1.The Role of School Counselors in Special Education Perceived by Special Educators. (Researchers: Dr. Theresa Quigney and Dr. Jeannine Studer, University of Tennessee, Knoxville). 2.Students with special needs and the role of the professional school counselor-national study (Researchers: Dr. Theresa Quigney and Dr. Jeannine Studer, currently at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville). 3.Professional school counselors and students with special needs-Ohio based study. (Researchers: Dr. Theresa Quigney and Dr. Jeannine Studer, current;y of the university of Tennessee at KNoxville. 4.Characteristics of the "best" and "worst" school administrators. Researcher: Dr. Theresa Quigney B.Training Grant Aquila, F., & Quigney, T. (both of Cleveland State University). SEAR: Special Education Administrator Renewal. (Training grant from the State Superintendent's Task Force for Preparing Special Education Personnel, Columbus, Ohio). C.Other Grants 1.Grant from The American School Counselor Association to assist with research study 2.Grant from the College of Education at Cleveland State University to assist with research study D Presentations Numerous presentations made at international, national, state regional and/or local conferences, meetings, etc. Presentations were made at conferences for such organizations as the Oxford Round Table(Oxford University, England), Council for Exceptional Children, Council for Exceptional Children-Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children-Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners, Learning Disabilities Association, Council for Learning Disabilities, Council of Administrators of Special Education,Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, National Coalition for At Risk Children and Youth, and the American Association of the Colleges for Teacher Education. E.Coordinator of All of the Special Education Programs (Fall, 2000 -Spring, 2002) F.Coordinator of the Developmentally Handicapped Program, Special Education Major (1994-2002) G.Maintained Graduate Faculty status | ||
| Research Interests: | ||
| 1.The role of the professional school counselor in special education
2.The role of the school principal in special education 3.Teacher training issues related to special education 4.Personnel preparation in special education in regard to professional school counselors 5.Personnel preparation in special education in regard to principals | ||
| Teaching Areas: | ||
| Examples of Courses Taught at the College Level:
" Introduction to Special Education " Introduction to Individuals with Mild/Moderate Disabilities " Psychology of Individuals with Mental Retardation " Introduction to Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities " Assessment of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities (clinical course) " Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction for Individuals with Mild/Moderate Disabilities " Curriculum and Instruction for Individuals with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (clinical course) " Curriculum and Methods for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities | ||
| Professional Affiliations: | ||
| American Educational Research Association
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Teacher Education Division (Division of CEC) Council for Learning Disabilities Kappa Delta Pi Learning Disabilities Association Phi Delta Kappa Pi Lambda Theta | ||
| Professional Experience: | ||
| Cleveland State University (Ohio), Associate Professor of Special Education
Heidelberg College (Ohio), Assistant Professor of Education West Chester University (PA), Assistant Professor of Special Education Kent State University (Ohio), Graduate Assistant, Teaching Fellow, Part-time Instructor, Doctoral Student Geauga County Board of Education (Ohio), Special Education Supervisor Newbury Local Schools (Ohio), Special Education Teacher | ||
| University Service: | ||
| Past and/or Current:
Member, Graduate Affairs Council (Spring, 2008-present) Member or Consultant, Middle Childhood Education Committee (2008-present) Coordinator of All of the Special Education Programs (Fall, 2000 - Spring, 2002) Coordinator of the Developmentally Handicapped Program, Special Education Major (1994- 2002) Academic Advisor, currently appx. 90 undergraduate, graduate and non-degree students Member, University Faculty Senate, (1997-2001) and (2003-2004) Member, New College of Education Building Committee (2000 -2006) Member of Undergraduate Affairs Council (2001-2002) Member, University, Graduation, Convocation, and Assembly Committee (1996-98) Special Education Contact for the Semester Conversion Committee (1996-98) Member, Ad Hoc Teacher Evaluation Committee (1995-96) Member, Teacher Education Council (1996-98) Member, Graduate Affairs Council (1996-2000) Member, Search Committee for Associate Dean for Student/Alumni Affairs (1997) Member, Committee to Interview for Advisor for Education Student Services Center (1997) Chair, Search Committee for Special Education Positions (1999-2000 and 2002-2003) Member, Search Committees for Faculty Positions (1995-97, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2002- 2003, and 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007) Member, Search Committee for Coordinator of Educational Services Center (1997-98) Member, Department Petitions Committee (1997-99) Member, Special Education Program Committee for Portfolio Development (1999-2000) Uniting to Share Campaign Representative (1995 & 1996) Co-coordinator of the CSU Faculty/Staff Appeal (1996) Practicum Supervisor - Developmentally Handicapped Program (Spring, 1996) Advisor and/or Committee member for dissertation, graduate projects, and/or graduate level comprehensive exams | ||