enriching doctoral preparation: the national leadership consortium in sensory disabilities

21
Brooke Smith, Ph.D., COMS, Salus University Michael Berhmann, Ph.D., George Mason University Kimberly Avila, M.A., COMS, NLCSD Fellow, George Mason University OSEP Project Directors’ Conference Washington, D.C. July, 2013 The contents of this publication were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H325V090001. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government Project Officer, Glinda Hill. Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Upload: imaran

Post on 22-Feb-2016

49 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

DESCRIPTION

Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities. Brooke Smith, Ph.D., COMS, Salus University Michael Berhmann , Ph.D., George Mason University Kimberly Avila, M.A., COMS, NLCSD Fellow, George Mason University OSEP Project Directors’ Conference - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Brooke Smith, Ph.D., COMS, Salus UniversityMichael Berhmann, Ph.D., George Mason University

Kimberly Avila, M.A., COMS, NLCSD Fellow, George Mason University

OSEP Project Directors’ ConferenceWashington, D.C.

July, 2013

The contents of this publication were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, #H325V090001. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government Project Officer, Glinda Hill.

Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in

Sensory Disabilities

Page 2: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

To increase, through specialized doctoral training, the number and quality of leadership personnel competent in the areas of higher education and research to improve education services for infants, children and youth who have sensory disabilities (deafness/hard of hearing, blindness/low vision, and deafblindness),including those with multiple disabilities.

NLCSD Mission

Page 3: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

NLCSD History• Expansion of National Center for Leadership in

Visual Impairment (NCLVI)

• Began 1/2010

• Salus is fiscal agent

Page 4: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Fellows

OSEP

SalusUniversity Consortium

Public Advisory Council

NLCSD Collaborative Model

Page 5: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

NLCSD Community• 23 IHEs with doctoral programs in DB, DHH, BVI (18 IHEs

have Fellows)

• 27 Fellows in 2 cohorts (4 DB, 11 DHH, 12 BVI)

• 24 Public Advisory Council members (advocacy, policy, parent & education groups)

• 4 Leadership Team members (Audrey Smith, BVI; Brooke Smith, BVI; John Killoran, DB; Heather Hayes, DHH)

• OSEP FPO is Ms. Glinda Hill

Page 6: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Project Objectives1. Produce 27 doctoral leaders in D/HH, DB, B/VI B/VI

2. Create and utilize a Consortium to provide participatory guidance in the design and implementation of a multi-university, doctoral-level leadership preparation program in the special education sensory disabilities

3. Develop and implement a Research-Based Enrichment Program

4. Create an inclusive Community of Learners composed of professionals, including individuals with disabilities and parents, who are involved in the education of students with sensory disabilities.

Page 7: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Projected Outcomes

The quality and quantity of

leadership in low incidence sensory disabilities will be

greatly augmented

Increased collaboration and

efficiency with which research

informs practice in relation to teacher

preparation

Enhanced academic

performance of children who are D/HH, B/VI, and

DB

Page 8: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Enrichment Program • Four-year program that augments Fellows’ work

in their respective universities

• Includes technologically-mediated (Blackboard, webinars) & face–to–face components (meetings, conferences)

• Led by Consortium member faculty and Fellow volunteers

Page 9: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Enrichment Program• Focus on research and leadership in

sensory disabilities• Year 1: Research in Low Incidence

Populations• Year 2: Development of a Research Topic• Year 3: Grant Writing• Year 4: The Professoriate

9

Page 10: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Faculty-to-Faculty

Fellow-to-Faculty

Fellow-to-Fellow

Opportunities for Interactions

Page 11: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Project Information• Fellows receive full tuition & living stipend which is

differential based on location• Travel to conferences and annual NLCSD meetings• Fellows may not work more than 20 hours / week and

are required to maintain an on-campus physical presence

• Service obligation: o 1 for 1 if enter IHE/personnel preparation o 2 for 1 if enter non-IHE

• Anticipated graduation dates: o Cohort 1: Spring 2014 o Cohort 2: Spring 2015

JK
Just some suggestions...
Page 12: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Impact of NCLVI & NLCSD• Upon graduation, there will be:

o 27 doctoral leaders trained in sensory disabilities (BVI, DB, DHH) through NLCSD

o 19 doctoral leaders were previously trained in vision impairment (NCLVI)

• A total of 46 highly qualified leaders in our field

Page 13: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Enrichment Program• Community of learners – research on low

incidence• Vehicle for:

o National networkingo Pulling people from outside their university into

Fellows’ dissertation research• July 2011 Face to Face

o Fellows reported that one of the most important aspects was the time spent in roundtable discussions with consortium and PAC members

o Hearing from Consortium and PAC on research needs

Page 14: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

A Fellow/Advisor Perspective…

Page 15: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Fellowship and Doctoral Program

Coordination and

Integration

FocusFuture

prospects

OpportunitiesNetworking

Collaboration

Fellowship and Doctoral Program

Page 16: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Fellowship participation takes careful coordination and integration in order to meet all requirements presented by the Fellowship and University doctoral program.

Advisor skillfully planned how these two elements will interact during my doctoral program. Program of studies and logistics must be re-visited periodically

throughout

Coordination and Integration

Page 17: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Focus• NLCSD requires:

o Completion within four years Requires Fellows to make decisions to leave

full time work and other obligationso Participation in enrichment programo Attendance at conferences, webinars and other

programs • NLCSD requires fellows to be FOCUSED!

o Doctoral program and enrichment can be intense!

• Obtainable:o Despite intensity, a doctorate is obtainable in four

years

Page 18: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Opportunities• Learning from leaders in our fields• Conference attendance• Special events and presentations

o Dr. Larry Wexler Grant presentation• Funding

o NLCSD has made it possible to work toward a Ph.D with the support

Page 19: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Collaboration and Networking• Collaboration and networking with

o The Fellows!!! Diverse backgrounds, experiences and research interests

o Leaders/professors/researchers in the fields researchers who understand the complicated and

unique considerations for conducting studies on low-incidence populations and in highly esoteric areas of inquiry that have multiple safety considerations

Example: orientation and mobility research o Other universitieso Research opportunitieso Possible employment opportunities

Page 20: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Future Prospects• Extraordinary opportunity with life long

connections• Promotes life long learning • NLCSD employment requirement criteria

o Considerationso Personnel Preparation

Page 21: Enriching Doctoral Preparation: The National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities

Questions for Discussion• How does this differ from your existing

leadership program?

• What type of activities could enhance the enrichment program?

• How could these be shared with you outside of the Consortium?