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Donna E. Dugger Wadsworth
Professor and Special Education Coordinator
Kathy Authement Prouet/BORSF Professorship in Special Education
Louisiana and Illinois Certification Elementary Education, Mental Retardation, Child Search, and Early Childhood Special Education
Ph.D., Curriculcum & Instruction, Louisiana State University, 1995
Dissertation: “Understanding families' definitions and perspectives of family-centered early intervention programs” |
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| Selected Publications |
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- Rieck , W. A. & Wadsworth, D. E. (in press) Assessment accommodations: Helping students with exceptional learning needs. Intervention School and Clinic.
- Wadsworth , D. E. (2004) Diversity in the Classroom. In W. A. Rieck Teaching in Secondary Schools, 3 rd edition. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Co.
- Wadsworth , D. E. & Guillory, J. (2002-3). Perfect Rhythm: Harmonizing services and system for children with disabilities in Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. Fayetteville, AK: DISQUIC- University of Arkansas. (CD and Book)
- Wadsworth , D. E. & Rieck, W. A. (2002) Collaboration and partnership make the difference: A successful early intervention training program with a shortage of everything. NHSA Dialog 5(2&3), 444-450.
- Wadsworth , D. E. (2000) Ask NHSA Dialog -Why consider Head Start as an early care and education setting for children with significant disabilities? NHSA Dialog, 4(1),173-175.
- Rieck , W. A. & Wadsworth, D. E. (2000) Inclusion: Administrative headache or opportunity. NASSP Bulletin, 84(618), 56-62
- Knight, D., & Wadsworth, D. E. (1999). Endorsement of family issues in curriculum offerings of teacher training programs nationwide. Education 120 (2), 315-325.
- Knight, D. & Wadsworth, D. E. (1999) Is the development of family/school partnerships promoted in the nation’s special education teacher preparation programs?
- Contemporary Education 70(3), 22-26.
- Wadsworth , D. E. & Knight, D. (1999). Preparing the inclusion classroom for students with special physical and health needs. Intervention in School and Clinic, 34(3), 170-175.
- Rieck , W. A. & Wadsworth, D. (1999). Foreign exchange as an inclusionary instructional strategy. Intervention in School and Clinic, 35(1), 22-28.
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| Selected Grants |
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- Project GAP –General and Special Education Initiative, Board of Regents, Co-director with W. A. Rieck, $64,000, funded.
- Lessons from the Arts , Very Special Arts Foundation, 2004-5, $4200.
- The Arts: A Bridge to New Learning , Very Special Arts Foundation, 2003-4, $5,000.
- Preservice Early Intervention , IDEA- Part C, 2002-2003, Project Director, $27,201.
- Secondary Inclusion , Rieck and Wadsworth, IDEA-Part B, 2002-2003, $51,000.
- Very Special Arts Foundation Grant, Project Director, 2001-2, $5,000.
- Preservice Early Intervention , IDEA- Part C, funded for 2001-2002, Project Director, $27,201.
- Secondary Inclusion , Rieck and Wadsworth, IDEA-Part B, 2001-2002, $51,000.
- Preservice Early Intervention , IDEA- Part C, 2000-2001, Project Director, $27,201.
- Secondary Inclusion , Rieck and Wadsworth, IDEA-Part B, 2000-2001, $51,000.
- Very Special Arts Foundation Grant, Project Director, 2000, $5000.
- Alternative Certification Program in Special Education , Board of Regents, 2000-2001, Rieck, Wadsworth, Mattie, and Matthews, $76,000.
- Preservice Early Intervention IDEA Part C, Project Director, 1999-2000, $34,200.
- Using the Arts to Enrich Lives, Project Director, 1999, $5000.
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| Offices, Awards and Honors |
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- Treasurer, Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children, Past President, Executive Director, and Governor
- Past President Louisiana Division of Early Childhood
- Member of Louisiana State Interagency Council for Part C on IDEA - Chair of Personnel Preparation committee
- Member of Louisiana Special Education Advisory Council
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