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Author Archives: John Lloyd
DI research fellows competition announced
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI), which is a not-for-profit organization that supports efforts to implement Direct Instruction (i.e., “big DI”) the right way, is continuing its on-going competition for fellowships to conduct … Continue reading
Posted in Graduate students, News, Requests for proposals, Research
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Assistant professor at Villanova
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. Villanova University’s Department of Education and Counseling invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position effective Fall 2012. The Department seeks a teacher-scholar for a full-time, nine-month, Special Education position. Villanova is a Catholic university … Continue reading
Posted in assistant professor, education, News, Positions in higher ed, Research, Special Education
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Charles M. Huechert 1933-2011
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. Charles Melvin Heuchert died 20 September 2011 in Waynesboro (VA, US). Professor Heuchert, who was known as Chuck by many friends and colleagues, was born on 30 August 1933 in Henning (MN, US) to … Continue reading
Posted in News, Obituaries
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Peabody post-doc 2012
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. Postdoctoral Fellows in Special Education Intervention Research Vanderbilt University Final Slot Available for One Post-Doctoral Fellow Beginning January, 2012 for 20 Months Vanderbilt University is inviting applications for post-doctoral fellows in the two year … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced training opportunities, Positions in higher ed
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Deborah Speece Appointed Commissioner of National Center for Special Education Research
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. Deborah L. Speece was named as the Commissioner of the National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) on 23 August 2011. NCSER is the leading branch of the US government’s effort to study educational … Continue reading
Posted in IES, News, policy, Public policy, Research, Special Education, usa
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Glimpse of BlogHer discussions about disabilities
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. Over on Support for Special Needs Julia Roberts threw up a special report about a meeting of people attending the noted BlogHer conference who had an interest in individuals with disabilities. Ms. Robert’s post … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, News, The press
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Full US IDEA funding proposed again
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. Over on On Special Education Nirvi Shah reported that Senator Tom Harkin and colleagues once again introduced a bill proposing that the US federal government pay its full (i.e., 40%) share of the costs … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, IDEA, News, Public policy, The press
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Position at Hong Kong Institute of Education
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. The Hong Kong Institute for Education (HKIE) announced a search for an assistant or associate professor in guidance and counselling in its Department of Special Education and Counselling. HKIE is a public institution that … Continue reading
Posted in assistant professor, associate professor, News, Positions in higher ed, Research
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Prevalence of developmental disorders
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. Coleen Boyle and colleagues from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau reported in Pediatrics that, although data about the prevalence of developmental disabilities in the … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, News, Public policy, Research, The press
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Assistant Executive Director at CEC
From John Lloyd over on SpedPro. The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) annouced a search for an individual to serve as an assistant executive director and take responsibility for leading the team at CEC that provides professional development services. CEC’s … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, News, organizations, Positions in orgs, Professional development, The press
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