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M.AlexandraDaFonteVanderbiltUniversity,PeabodyCollege,DepartmentofSpecialEducation

PMB228PeabodyCollege,Nashville,[email protected];615.322.8898

CURRENTPOSITIONAssistantProfessorofthePracticeinSpecialEducationDepartmentofSpecialEducation,VanderbiltUniversityAREAOFSPECIALIZATIONAugmentativeandalternativecommunication(AAC),severeandmultipledisabilities,andcommunicationdisorders.EDUCATION2008 Ph.D.,PurdueUniversity SpecialEducationProgram;DepartmentofEducationalStudies Emphasisinaugmentativeandalternativecommunication(AAC)andsevere

disabilitiesspecialeducation 2001 M.S.inEducation,PurdueUniversity SpecialEducation;DepartmentofEducationalStudies SeveredisabilitiesspecialeducationandAAC 1998 Specialization,UniversityGranMariscaldeAyacucho,Venezuela SpecialEducationandIntegratedRehabilitation 1993 VenezuelanInstituteofAudiologyandLanguage,Venezuela

(InstitutoVenezolanodelaAudicionyelLenguaje-IVAL) SpeechandLanguageTherapyPROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE2008-Present AssistantProfessorofthePracticeinSpecialEducation VanderbiltUniversity,PeabodyCollege,DepartmentofSpecialEducationConsultantandTraining2009-2013 CooperatingTeacherMentoringSummerProgramWorkshop.SevereDisabilities

ProgramMentor.GrantPrincipalInvestigator:Dr.KimPaulsen VanderbiltUniversity,PeabodyCollege,DepartmentofSpecialEducation

2012 Consultant.SchoolsservicesinCyprus(September2012) NicosiaandLimassol,Cyprus

2009 AACconsultant.Project:JointEngagement,EnhancedMilieuTeachingandPlay. AnnKaiser,sitePI.FundedbyAutismSpeaks(2009-2012)


VanderbiltUniversity,PeabodyCollege,DepartmentofSpecialEducation

2001-2010 AACConsultant FoundationPasoaPaso,VenezuelaAdjunctFaculty2002-2003 VenezuelanInstituteofAudiologyandLanguage

Coursestaught:IntroductiontoAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication(AAC);FeedingandSwallowingDisordersCaracas,Venezuela

PracticumSupervisorand/orFieldPlacementCoordinator2008-Present StudentTeachingFieldPlacementCoordinator.SevereDisabilitiesProgram Undergraduateandgraduatestudentteachingfieldcoordinator

VanderbiltUniversity,PeabodyCollege,DepartmentofSpecialEducation,Nashville,TN

2008-Present FieldPlacementCoordinator.SevereDisabilitiesProgram Undergraduateandgraduatefieldcoordinator

VanderbiltUniversity,PeabodyCollege,DepartmentofSpecialEducation,Nashville,TN

2005-2008 FieldPlacementCoordinatorandSupervisor.AACProgram Graduateprogramfieldcoordinatorandsupervisor

Faculty:Dr.LyleLloydPurdueUniversity,DepartmentofEducationalStudies,WestLafayette,IN

2003-2008 FieldPlacementCoordinatorandSupervisor.SevereDisabilitiesProgram Undergraduateandgraduateprogramfieldcoordinatorandsupervisor

Faculty:Dr.TeresaTaber-DoughtyPurdueUniversity,DepartmentofEducationalStudies,WestLafayette,IN

2004 PracticumSupervisor.MildDisabilitiesProgram Undergraduateprogramsupervisor

Faculty:Mrs.SarahTemplinPurdueUniversity,DepartmentofEducationalStudies,WestLafayette,IN

2000-2001 PracticumandStudentTeacherSupervisor.SevereDisabilitiesProgram Undergraduateandgraduateprogramsupervisor

Faculty:Dr.TeresaTaber-DoughtyPurdueUniversity,DepartmentofEducationalStudies,WestLafayette,IN

1994-1997 Supervisor.Speech-LanguagePathologyProgram Undergraduateprogramsupervisor


PAPAGAYOSpecialEducationCenter,Caracas,VenezuelaAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication(AAC)Services2005-2007 AACConsultant.GreaterLafayetteSchools:SpecialServices InschoolconsultinganddirectservicesforchildrenwithAACneeds

GraduateAssistant:PurdueUniversity,WestLafayetteIndiana

2003-2005 AACAssistant.GreaterLafayetteSchools:SpecialServices InschoolconsultinganddirectservicesforchildrenwithAACneeds

GraduateAssistant:PurdueUniversity,WestLafayetteIndiana

2001-2003 AACDirectandConsultServices.HomeboundServices Caracas,Venezuela

2003 AACSpecialist.CentroIntegralHUMANAS.A Caracas,Venezuela

1998-1999 AACSpecialist.HomeboundServices Caracas,VenezuelaSpecialEducationTeacher1993-1998 SpecialEducationTeacher.PAPAGAYOSpecialEducationCenter Caracas,Venezuela

1994-1996 AfterSchoolActivitiesCoordinator.PAPAGAYOSpecialEducationCenter Caracas,Venezuela

1994-1998 HomeboundInterventionServices. Caracas,VenezuelaSpeechTherapist2001-2003 FeedingDisordersTherapy.HomeboundServices Caracas,Venezuela

1995-1998 CommunicationDisordersSpecialist.MIMAR,IntegratedRehabilitationCenter Caracas,VenezuelaPROFESSIONALLICENSURESANDCERTIFICATIONSIndianaSpecialEducationTeachingLicensure,SevereDisabilities,AllGradeMajor(K-12)SouthCarolinaItTakesTwotoTalk(ITTT),TheHanenCentreAWARDS2015 FacultyoftheYearAward


TennesseeCouncilForExceptionalChildrenNashville,TN

2014 JuniorFacultyTeachingFellowship CenterforTeaching2014-2015TeachingFellowProgram

VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN

2008 CollegeofEducationGraduateStudentSupportProgramAward Supportstudentinitiatedresearchprojects:Dissertation

PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,IN

2007 PurdueResearchFellowship(PRF) SummerFellowshipAward


2007 CollegeofEducationGraduateStudentSupportProgramAward Supportstudentinitiatedresearchprojects:Prelims


2006 AugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication(AAC)Institute AACStudentScientificPaperAward.FirstPlace.

Project:Storybookinteraction:AcomparisonofvocabularyusageASHAAnnualConvention,MiamiFlorida

2006 AmericanSpeech-LanguageHearingAssociationStudentResearchTravelAward ASHAAnnualConvention,MiamiFloridaCREATIVEENDEAVOR,RESEARCH,SCHOLARSHIPGrants2015 PeabodyCollegeInstructionalImprovementGrant

Project:ProvidingEffectiveFeedbacktoPre-serviceTeacherCandidateswithFidelityPI:KimPaulsen,Ph.D.;Co-PIs:AlexandraDaFonte,Ph.D,AndreaM.Capizzi,Ph.D.,KarenBlankenship,Ph.D.VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN

2014 OfficeofSpecialEducationPrograms(OSEP)GrantProject:DeliveringEvidence-BasedEducationforStudentswithSevereDisabilitiesinHigh-NeedSchoolsPI:ErikCarter,Ph.D.;Co-PI:M.AlexandraDaFonte,Ph.D.VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN

2009 PeabodyCollegeInstructionalImprovementGrantProject:Module-BasedforTrainingforEducationalAssistants


PI:M.AlexandraDaFonte,Ph.D.;Co-PI:AndreaM.Capizzi,Ph.D.VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN

2007 DepartmentofEducationalStudies,StudentResearchGrantProject:TheUseofGraphicSymbolstoDemonstrateIntentionalityDuringEarlyCommunicativeInteractions(Dissertation)PI:M.AlexandraDaFonte,M.S.PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,IN

2007 CollegeofEducation,StudentResearchGrantProject:ThereaHierarchyofAided-visualSymbols?AReviewoftheLiteraturePI:M.AlexandraDaFonte,M.S.Faculty:LyleL.Lloyd,Ph.D.PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,IN

2006 DepartmentofEducationalStudies,StudentResearchGrantProject:TheUseofGraphicSymbolsinInfancy:Howearlycanwestart?PI:M.AlexandraDaFonte,M.S.Faculty:TeresaTaber-Doughty,Ph.D.PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,IN

2006 CollegeofEducation,StudentResearchGrantProject:StorybookInteractions:ImplicationsforChildrenwithAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunicationNeedsPI:M.AlexandraDaFonte,M.S.Faculty:TeresaTaber-Doughty,Ph.D.PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,IN

JournalArticles(*studentasauthor)Boesch,M.C.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2014).Bestpracticesforassessingcommunicationskillsprior topreferenceassessmentsforstudentswithseveredevelopmentaldisabilities.Evidence- BasedPracticesBriefs,9(3),1-9.Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2012).Supportingparaeducatorsthroughacollaborative classroomsupportplan.FocusonExceptionalChildren,44(6),1-16.DaFonte,M.A.,Boesch,M.C.,Edwards-Bowyer,M.E.,Restrepo,M.W.,Bennett,B.P.,& Diamond,G.P.(inpress).A3-stepreinforceridentificationframework:Astep-by- stepprocess.EducationandTreamentofChildren.DaFonte,M.A.,&Boesch,M.C.(inpress).Recommendedaugmentativeandalternative communicationcompetenciesforspecialeducationteachers.JournalofInternational SpecialNeedsEducation.


DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2015).Amodule-basedapproach:Trainingparaeducatorson instructionalpractices.PhysicalDisabilities:EducationandRelatedServices,34(1),31- 54.doi:10.14434/pders.v34i1.13823 DaFonte,M.A.,Pufpaff,L.,&Taber-Doughty,T.(2010).Vocabularyuseduringstorybook reading:Implicationsforchildrenwithaugmentativeandalternativecommunication needs.PsychologyintheSchools,47(5),514-524.DaFonte,M.A.,&Taber-Doughty,T.(2008).Theuseofgraphicsymbolsininfancy:Howearly canwestart?EarlyChildDevelopmentandCare,180(4),417-439.*Diamond,G.P.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Boesch,M.C.(inpress).Iamworkingfor___:Succesfully usingtokenrewardsystems.JournaloftheInternationalAssociationofSpecial Education.*Edwards,C.C.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2012).The5-pointplan:Fosteringsuccessfulpartnerships withfamiliesofstudentswithdisabilities.TEACHINGExceptionalChildren,44(3),6-13.Paulsen,K.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Barton-Arwood,S.(2015).Theroleofmentorsindeveloping andimplementinghigh-qualityfield-basedplacements.InterventioninSchooland Clinic,51(2),1-9.*Torelli,J.N.,Lambert,J.M.,DaFonte,M.A.,Denham,K.N.,Jedrzynski,T.J.,&Houchins- Juarez,N.(2015).Assessingpreferenceofmandtopographiesduringfunctional communicationtraining.BehaviorAnalysisinPractice.doi10.1007/s40617-015-0083-yYadav,A.,Bouck,E.C.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Patton,S.(2009).Instructingspecialeducation pre-serviceteachersthroughliteracyvideocases.TeachingEducation,20(2),149-162.ManuscriptsUnderReview(*studentasauthor)Boesch,M.C.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Douthwaite,C.(underreview).AreviewofAACtrainingin U.S.specialeducationteacherpreparationprograms.JournalofSpecialEducation Technology.Boesch,M.C.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Douthwaite,C.(underreview).Reflectionsonthecurrentand futurestateofAACtraininginspecialeducationprogramsintheU.S. Boesch,M.C.,DaFonte,M.A.,Ostroff,A.E.,Wilson,J.B.,&Paranczak,J.(underreview). CulturallySensitiveConsiderations:IdentifyingandUsingReinforcersintheClassroom. InternationalJournalofDisability,Development,andEducation.Boesch,M.C.,Mehta,S.,&DaFonte,M.A.(underreview).AreviewcomparingAAC

interventioncomponentsyieldsalistofstudiedcomponents,butconclusionsregardingcomparativeeffectivenessappearflawed.Evidence-BasedCommunicationAssessment


andIntervention.Boesch,M.C.,Mehta,S.,&DaFonte,M.A.(underreview).AreviewcomparingAACsystems yieldsmixedresultsindicatingthatabroadfocusmayleadtonarrowrecommendations.

Evidence-BasedCommunicationAssessmentandIntervention.BookChaptersDaFonte,M.A.,&Boesch,M.C.(inpreparation).Venezuela.InM.L.WehmeyerandJ.R.‚ Patton.HanbookofInternationalSpecialEducation.SantaBarbara,CA:Praeger.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2015).Workingcollaborativelywithsupportstafffor inclusiveeducation.InD.Chambers.Workingwithteachingassistantsand othersupportstaffforinclusiveeducation:InternationalPerspectiveson

InclusiveEducation,Volume4.UnitedKingdom:EmeraldGroupPublishing.ConferenceProceedingsDaFonte,M.A.,&Lloyd,L.L.(2007).TheAcquisitionofManualSigns.ClinicalAACResearch ConferenceProceedings.Paperpresentedatthe2007ClinicalAACResearch Conference,Lexington,KY.PEERREVIEWEDPRESENTATIONS-COMPETITIVESELECTION:INTERNATIONALBoesch,M.C.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Douthwaite,C.N.(July2014).AACtraining:Thecurrent trendsinteacherpreparationprograms.CouncilforExceptionalChildren-Divisionof

InternationalSpecialEducationandServices(DISES):Embracinginclusiveapproachesforchildrenandyouthwithspecialeducationneeds.Braga,Portugal.

Boesch,M.C.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Diamond,G.P.(July2014).Evaluatingreinforcer assessments:Asystematicliteraturereview.CouncilforExceptionalChildren-Divisionof InternationalSpecialEducationandServices(DISES):Embracinginclusiveapproachesfor childrenandyouthwithspecialeducationneeds.Braga,Portugal.DaFonte,M.A.,Boesch,M.C.,&Douthwaite,C.N.(July2014).EnhancingAACuseinthe classroom:Settingthestageforsuccess!.CouncilforExceptionalChildren–Divisionof InternationalSpecialEducationandServices(DISES):Embracinginclusiveapproachesfor childrenandyouthwithspecialeducationneeds.Braga,Portugal.DaFonte,M.A.,Boesch,M.C.,&Diamond,G.P.(July2014).HowdoIencouragestudent engagement?Identifyingreinforcers.CouncilforExceptionalChildren-Divisionof InternationalSpecialEducationandServices(DISES):Embracinginclusiveapproachesfor childrenandyouthwithspecialeducationneeds.Braga,Portugal.PEERREVIEWEDWEBINARPRESENTATIONS–COMPETITIVESELECTIONDaFonte,M.A.,Knight,V.,&McKissick,B.R.(2014,September).iAccess:Usingmobiledevices topromoteparticipationandcorecontentforstudentswithsignificantneeds.Council


forExceptionalChildren,DivisionofPhysical,Health,andMultipleDisabilities.PEERREVIEWEDPRESENTATIONS-COMPETITIVESELECTION:NATIONALBoesch,M.C.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2016,January).AACPre-serviceTeacherTraining: ThePastandFutureTrends.DivisionofAutismandDevelopmentalDisabilities17th AnnualConference.Honolulu,HI.Boesch,M.C.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2016,January). PreferenceAssessments:HowtoAccurately IdentifyReinforcersforStudentsWhoareChallengingtoAssess.DivisionofAutismand DevelopmentalDisabilities17thAnnualConference.Honolulu,HI.DaFonte,M.A.,&Boesch,M.C.(2016,January).Enhancingparticipationintheclassroom setting:ImplementingtheSETTmodel.DivisionofAutismandDevelopmentalDisabilities 17thAnnualConference.Honolulu,HI.Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2015,November).FieldPlacementChallengesandNeeds: IdentifyingCommonalitiesAcrossInstitutions.38thAnnualCECTeacherEducation DivisionConference.Phoenix,Arizona.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2015,November).Supporting1styearspecialeducation teachers:Whatwouldthismentoringprocesslooklike?38thAnnualCECTeacher EducationDivisionConference.Phoenix,Arizona.Paulsen,K.,DaFonte,M.A.,Capizzi,A.M.,&Blankenship,K.(2015,November).Developing AssessmentsandScoringGuidestoMeetCAEPRequirements.38thAnnualCECTeacher EducationDivisionConference.Phoenix,Arizona.*Torelli,J.N.,Lambert,J.M.,DaFonte,M.A.,Houchins-Juarez,N.J.,Denham,K.N.,& Jedrzynski,T.M.(2015,May).Assessingpreferenceformandtopographiesduring functionalcommunicationtraining.InCaseyClay,Chair,AnibalGutierrezJr.,Discussant, PreferenceAssessmentProcedures:Methodology,PresentationMode,andStimulus Selection.Symposiumpresentedat41stannualmeetingoftheAssociationforBehavior AnalysisInternational,SanAntonio,TX.Boesch,M.C.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2015,April).MakingaCasefor2-or3-StepPreference Assessments:Whichisbetter?CouncilforExceptionalChildrenNationalConventionand Expo.SanDiego,CA.DaFonte,M.A.,&Boesch,M.C.(2015,April).UsingtheSETTmodelintheclassroomsetting: Increasingcommunicationandparticipation.CouncilforExceptionalChildrenNational ConventionandExpo.SanDiego,CA.Boesch,M.C.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Douthwaite,C.N.(2014,November).AACinspecial

educationteacherpreparationprograms:Currentstatusandfutureneeds.American


Speech-LanguageHearingAssociation(ASHA)AnnualConvention.Orlando,FL.Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2014,November).Makingassessmentmeaningfuland effectiveforpre-serviceteachers.37thAnnualCECTeacherEducationDivision

Conference.Indianapolis,IN.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2014,November).Providingpre-serviceteachersskillsto

supportparaeducatorsininclusivesettings.37thAnnualCECTeacherEducation DivisionConference.Indianapolis,IN.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2014,November).Collaboratingwithpartner-schools:

Makingfield-placementswork!37thAnnualCECTeacherEducationDivisionConference.Indianapolis,IN.

Boesch,M.C.,DaFonte,M.A.,Diamond,G.,&Belfy,A.(2014,April).Identifyingreinforcersfor

studentswithspecialneeds:Asystematicliteraturereview.CouncilforExceptionalChildrenNationalConventionandExpo.Pittsburg,PA.

Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2014,April).Supportingparaeducatorsthrougha

collaborativeclassroomsupportplan.CouncilforExceptionalChildrenNationalConventionandExpo.Pittsburg,PA.

DaFonte,M.A.,Boesch,M.C.,&Douthwaite,C.N.(2014,April).Trainingthetrainers:What everyspecialeducationpractitionershouldknowaboutAAC.CouncilforExceptional ChildrenNationalConventionandExpo.Pittsburg,PA.DaFonte,M.A.,Hampton,R.,&May,J.(2013,December).Whattooltouse?Assessing studentswithmultipledisabilitiesandspecialhealth-careneeds.TASH2013Conference. Chicago,IL.Barton-Arwood,S.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2013,November).Ri-joo-uh-ney-shumwithinSchool UniversityPartnerships:IncreasingContextualizationofFieldExperiences.36thAnnual CECTeacherEducationDivisionConference.FortLauderdale,FL.Capizzi,A.M.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Paulsen,K.(2013,November).MakingRoomforanHonors PrograminaTeacher-LicensureProgram.36thAnnualCECTeacherEducationDivision Conference.FortLauderdale,FL.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2013,November).Isthismeasurable?Atrainingprocedure forwritingmeaningfulandmeasurableIEPs.36thAnnualCECTeacherEducationDivision Conference.FortLauderdale,FL.Paulsen,K.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Barton-Arwood,S.(2013,November).Mentoringteachers duringtheirfirstthreeyearsthroughonlinemodules.36thAnnualCECTeacherEducation


DivisionConference.FortLauderdale,FL.Paulsen,K.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Barton-Arwood,S.(2013,November).Implementingthe mathematicscommoncorestandardsintopre-servicemethodscourse.36thAnnualCEC TeacherEducationDivisionConference.FortLauderdale,FL.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2013,April).Evidence-BasedPractices:InstructionalModules forParaeducators.CouncilforExceptionalChildrenNationalConventionandExpo.San

Antonio,TX.Paulsen,K.,Barton-Arwood,S.,Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2012,November).Engaging MentorTeachers=SuccessfulProgramChanges.35thAnnualCECTeacherEducation DivisionConference.GrandRapids,MI.DaFonte,M.A.,Hampton,R.,&May,J.(2012,April).Monitoringofstudentswithsevere- profoundmultipledisabilities:Teacheraccountability.CouncilforExceptionalChildren NationalConventionandExpo.Denver,CO.DaFonte,M.A.,Hampton,R.,&May,J.(2012,April).Assessingskillsofstudentswithsevere- profoundmultipledisabilities.CouncilforExceptionalChildrenNationalConventionand Expo.Denver,CO.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2012,April).Equippingparaeducatorswithevidence-based practices:Amodule-basedapproach.CouncilforExceptionalChildrenNational ConventionandExpo.Denver,CO.Paulsen,K.,Barton-Arwood,S.,Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2011,November).Mentoring teachersduringtheirfirstthreeyearsthroughonlinemodules.34thAnnualCECTeacher EducationDivisionConference.Austin,TX.Barton-Arwood,S.,Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2011,November).Evaluatingtreatment integritywithpreserviceteachers:Supportingcorrectandsustaineduseofevidence- basedpractices.34thAnnualCECTeacherEducationDivisionConference.Austin,TX.Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2011,November).Module-basedinstructionfor

paraeducators:Involvingteachercandidatesinparaeducatortraining.34thAnnualCEC TeacherEducationDivisionConference.Austin,TX.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2011,April).Whodoeswhat?Preparingeducational assistantstoworkwithstudentswithexceptionalities.CouncilforExceptionalChildren NationalConventionandExpo.NationalHarbor,MD.DaFonte,M.A.,Hampton,R.,&May,J.(2011,April).Wheredowestart?Assessingstudents withsevere-profoundmultipledisabilities.ShowcasePresentationfortheDivisionof


Physical,Health,andMultipleDisabilities.CouncilforExceptionalChildrenNational ConventionandExpo.NationalHarbor,MD.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M,(2010,November).Empoweringteachercandidatesto prepareeducationalassistants33rdAnnualCECTeacherEducationDivisionConference: Rememberingthepasttoprepareourfuture.St.Louis,MO.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2010,November).Workingtogether:Coachingeducational assistantstousebestpractices.33rdAnnualCECTeacherEducationDivisionConference: Rememberingthepasttoprepareourfuture.St.Louis,MO.Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2010,November).ScaffoldingPre-serviceTeachers’

CompetenceinConductingAssessmentintheSchoolSetting.33rdAnnualCECTeacherEducationDivisionConference:Rememberingthepasttoprepareourfuture.St.Louis,MO.

Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2010,November).SupportingPartnerSchoolsThroughIn- ServiceTraining:Strategies,Benefits,andExperiences.33rdAnnualCECTeacher EducationDivisionConference:Rememberingthepasttoprepareourfuture.St.Louis, MO.DaFonte,M.A.,Kinder,K.A.,&Hall,R.E.(2010,April).Usingvisual-activitysequencesto increasetaskperformance:Whatdoweknow?CouncilforExceptionalChildrenAnnual ConventionandExpo.Nashville,TN.Hundley,M.,Palmeri,A.,Paulsen,K.,Capizzi,A.,Shahan,E.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2010,

February).AssessingPre-serviceTeachers’ContentandPedagogicalContentKnowledge AlongaTrajectory.PresentationattheAnnualMeetingoftheAmericanAssociationof CollegesofTeacherEducation,Atlanta,GA.Palmeri,A.,Paulsen,K.,Hundley,M.,Capizzi,A.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Shahan,E.(2010,

February).ComprehensiveTeacherCandidatePerformanceAssessments:Design,ImplementationandImpact.PresentationattheAnnualMeetingoftheAmericanAssociationofCollegesofTeacherEducation,Atlanta,GA.

DaFonte,M.A.,Capizzi,A.,Vater,A.,Edwards,C.,&Landau,R.(2009,November).Working together:Preparingpre-serviceteacherstotraineducationalassistants.32ndAnnual CECTeacherEducationDivisionConference:TeacherPreparationinChangingTimes: FosteringPartnershipsBetweenSpecialandGeneralEducation.Charlotte,NC.Capizzi,A.M.,Hundley,M.,Palmeri,A.,DaFonte,M.A.,Paulsen,K.,&McTamaney,C.(2009,

November).DoasWeSayandasWeDo:WorkingTowardFacultyCollaborationAcross Departments.32ndAnnualCECTeacherEducationDivisionConference,Charlotte,NC.


Paulsen,K.,Barton-Arwood,S.,Capizzi,A.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2009,November).Engaging MentoringTeachersinProvidingEffectiveFeedbacktoStudentTeachers.32ndAnnual TeacherEducationDivisionConference:TeacherPreparationinChangingTimes: FosteringPartnershipsBetweenSpecialandGeneralEducation.Charlotte,NC.DaFonte,M.A.,&Lloyd,L.L.(2008,November).Theacquisitionofmanualsigns.American

Speech-Language-HearingAssociation(ASHA)Convention:CelebratingtheWindsof Change.Chicago,IL.DaFonte,M.A.,Thurber,M.,Chae,S.,&Lloyd,L.L.(2008,November).Isthereahierarchy ofaided-visualsymbols?Areviewoftheliterature.AmericanSpeech-Language-Hearing Association(ASHA)Convention:CelebratingtheWindsofChange.Chicago,IL.Yadav,A.,Bouck,E.C.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Patton,S.(2008,March).Videocase-based instructioninthepreparationoffuturespecialeducators.AnnualMeetingofAmerican EducationalResearchAssociation,NewYork,NY.DaFonte,M.A.,&Taber-Doughty,T.(2007,November).TheUseofAlternativeCommunication Modes:Howearlycanwestart?AmericanSpeechLanguage-HearingAssociation(ASHA) HonorthePast–ForgetheFuture.Boston,MA.DaFonte,M.A.,&Lloyd,L.L.(2007,September).Theacquisitionofmanualsigns.2007

AugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication(AAC).ClinicalResearchConference.Lexington,KY.

DaFonte,M.A.,&Taber-Doughty,T.(2007,April).Storybookinteraction:Acomparisonofvocabularyusage.CouncilforExceptionalChildrenAnnualConvention.Louisville,KY.

DaFonte,M.A.,&Taber-Doughty,T.(2006,November).Storybookinteraction:Acomparison

ofvocabularyusage.AmericanSpeech-Language-HearingAssociation(ASHA)Convention:BuildingBridgesThoughCommunication.Miami,FL.

DaFonte,M.A.,&Taber-Doughty,T.(2006,October).Acomparisonofvocabularyusage duringstorybookreading.The22ndAnnualInternationalConferenceOnYoungChildren withSpecialNeedsandTheirFamilies.LittleRock,AR.PEERREVIEWEDPRESENTATIONS-COMPETITIVESELECTION:STATE(*studentasauthor)DaFonte,M.A.,Dodd,R.,Bennett,B.P.,Edwards,M.,&Boesch,M.C.(2015,December).

SETTingtheclassroomforcommunicationsuccess!The10thAnnualTennesseeAssociationforAssistiveTechnology(TAAT)Conference.Franklin,TN.

DaFonte,M.A.,Boesch,M.C.,Paranczak,J.,Restrepo,M.,&Wilson,J.(2015,December). AcomparisonbetweenAPPsandforms:Evaluatingreinforcersassessments.The10th AnnualTennesseeAssociationforAssistiveTechnology(TAAT)Conference.Franklin,TN.


*Ostroff,A.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2015,December).UsingtheCANinstructionalstrategiesto embedswitchesintheclassroom.The10thAnnualTennesseeAssociationforAssistive

Technology(TAAT)Conference.Franklin,TN.Barton-Arwood,S.,DaFonte,M.A.,Hampton,R.,&Siegel,S.(2015,October).Schoolsand Universities:JoiningForcestoPreparingFutureEducators.TennesseeCouncilfor ExceptionalChildrenStateConference.Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,&Barton-Arwood,S.(2015,October).TheMythsandRealityofCollaborative Practices:ThePerspectiveofPre-ServiceTeachers.TennesseeCouncilforExceptional ChildrenStateConference.Nashville,TN.Boesch,M.C.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Feldman,S.(2015,June).Helpingstudentswithdisabilities communicate:AnAACguideforteachers.AnnualConventionoftheTexasCouncilfor ExceptionalChildren,FortWorth,TX.DaFonte,M.A.(2015,April).TheSETTmodelintheclassroomsetting:Enhancing communicationopportunities.ChattanoogaAutismConference.Chattanooga,TN.DaFonte,M.A.(2015,April).Identifyingreinforcers:A3-stepprocess.ChattanoogaAutism Conference.Chattanooga,TN.*Baran,E.K.,Weiner,E.E.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2014,December).EmbeddingAACinthe classroomtopromotesocialinteractionsforstudentswithmoderatetosevere disabilities.The9thAnnualTennesseeAssociationforAssistiveTechnology(TAAT) Conference.Franklin,TN. *Khamsi,S.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2014,December).Makeitwork!Usingtechnologytocollect dataintheclassroom.The9thAnnualTennesseeAssociationforAssistiveTechnology (TAAT)Conference.Franklin,TN. *Raley,K.,&DaFonte,M.A.,(2014,December).Budget-friendlytechnologyintheclassroom. The9thAnnualTennesseeAssociationforAssistiveTechnology(TAAT)Conference. Franklin,TN. *Baran,E.K.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2014,October).High-technologyAACsystemswithinthe classroomsetting:Facilitatingsocialcommunication.TennesseeCouncilforExceptional ChildrenStateConference.Nashville,TN.*Khamsi,S.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2014,October).The5StepsofEffectiveDataCollectioninthe Classroom.TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildrenStateConference.Nashville,TN.*Raley,K.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2014,October).Do-it-yourself!Practitioner-friendlyAAC


adaptationstoenhanceclassroomparticipation.TennesseeCouncilforExceptional ChildrenStateConference.Nashville,TN.*Torelli,J.N.,Lambert,J.M.,DaFonte,M.A.,Denham,K.N.,Jedrzynski,T.M.,&Houchins- Juarez,N.J.(2014,October).IntegratingTechnologyIntoFCT:ClientProficiencywith andRelativePreferenceforiPad,GoTalk,andPictureExchange.InJenniferR.Ledford, Chair,BehaviorAnalyticApproachestoSkillDeficitsandProblemBehavior.Symposium presentedatthe17thAnnualTennesseeAssociationforBehaviorAnalysisConference,

Nashville,TN.*Weiner,E.E.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2014,October).EmbeddingAACintheClassroom:TheUseof LowTechnologyDuringSocialInteractions.TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildren StateConference.Nashville,TN.Barton-Arwood,S.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2013,October).Buildingcollaborationbetween universitiesandschools:Afocusonpreparingeducatorstoteachstudentswith disabilities.TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildrenStateConference.Nashville,TN.Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2013,October).Settingthestageforyourparaeducator. TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildrenStateConference.Nashville,TN.*Coleman,C.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2013,October).Thatmakessense!Integratingsensory strategiesininclusiveenvironments.TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildrenState Conference.Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,Boesch,M.C.,&Douthwaite,C.N.(2013,October).WhatamIsupposedto

do?IntroducingAACintheclassroomsetting.TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildrenStateConference.Nashville,TN.

DaFonte,M.A.,Capizzi,A.M.,&Khamsi,S.(2013,October).WritingqualityIEPs:Makingthem measurable.TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildrenStateConference.Nashville,TN.*Diamond,G.P.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2013,October).Buildingcommunicationduringliteracy activities.TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildrenStateConference.Nashville,TN.*Rowan,J.,Khamsi,S.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2013,October).Competitiveemployment:What istheroleofthespecialeducationteacher?TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildren StateConference.Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,&Gutmann,M.(2012,November).Augmentativeandalternative communicationevidence-based-practicesdosanddon’ts:Fromchildhoodtoadults. TennesseeAssociationforAssistiveTechnology:AnnualConference.Murfreesboro,TNGutmann,M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2012,November).Ipadsandaugmentativeandalternative


communication:Assessmentconsiderations.TennesseeAssociationforAssistive Technology:AnnualConference.Murfreesboro,TN.*Rowan,J.,Coleman,C.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2012,November).PictureThis!UsingVisual SchedulesforStudentswithModerate–SevereDisabilities.TennesseeAssociationfor AssistiveTechnology:AnnualConference.Murfreesboro,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2012,October).Collaboratingwithparaeducators:The CollaborativeClassroomSupportPlan.TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildrenState Conference.Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2012,October).Preparingparaeducatorstoworkwith studentswithexceptionalities.TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildrenState Conference.Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,Schostek,A.,&Coleman,C.(2012,October).Assessments,assessments, assessments:Wheretobegin?TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildrenState Conference.Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,White,M.R.,&Rowan,J.(2012,October).Datacollection:Enhancingthe educationofstudentswithcomplexneeds.TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildren StateConference.Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,Hampton,R.,&May,J.(2011,October).Accountabilityforall:Asystem-wide datacollectionsystem.TNCouncilforExceptionalChildrenStateConference. Chattanooga,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,Hampton,R.,&May,J.(2011,October).Acomprehensiveassessmentfor studentswithcomprehensiveneeds.TNCouncilforExceptionalChildrenState Conference.Chattanooga,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,Capizzi,A.,Douthwaite,C.,&Diamond,G.(2011,October).Supporting paraeducatorstouseevidence-basedpractices.TNCouncilforExceptionalChildren StateConference.Chattanooga,TN.PEERREVIEWEDPRESENTATIONS-COMPETITIVESELECTION:REGIONAL/LOCALBoesch,M.C.,DaFonte,M.A.,&Feldman,S.(2015,July).Guidingspecialeducationteachers

toincreaseAACopportunitiesintheclassroom.7thAnnualAdventuresinAutismInterventionandResearchConference,Denton,TX.

Boesch,M.C.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2013,July).Augmentativeandalternativecommunicationfor specialeducationteachers:Understandingkeycomponents.5thAnnualAdventuresin AutismInterventionandResearchConference.UniversityofNorthTexas:Denton,TX.


DaFonte,M.A.,Thurber,M.,Chae,S.,Holland,H.,Bobinsky,L.,Castillo-Ruiz,D.,&Lloyd,L.L.(2008,March).Isthereahierarchyofaided-visualsymbols?Areviewoftheliterature.PurdueUniversity,AnnualGraduateStudentEducationalResearchSymposium.WestLafayette,IN.

DaFonte,M.A.,Thurber,M.,Chae,S.,Holland,H.,Bobinsky,L.,Castillo-Ruiz,D.,&Lloyd,L.L. (2008,February).Isthereahierarchyofaided-visualsymbols?AreviewoftheLiterature. PurdueUniversitySigmaXiChapterGraduateStudentPosterCompetition.West Lafayette,IN.DaFonte,M.A.,&Taber-Doughty,T.(2007,March).Useofalternativecommunicationmodes: Howearlycanwestart?PurdueUniversity,AnnualGraduateStudentEducational ResearchSymposiumWestLafayette,IN.DaFonte,M.A.,&Taber-Doughty,T.(2007,February).Acomparisonofvocabularyusage duringstorybookreading.PurdueUniversitySigmaXiChapterGraduateStudentPoster Competition.WestLafayette,IN.PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTTRAINING-INVITEDPRESENTATIONS:INTERNATIONALDaFonte,M.A.,&Paulsen,K.(May2015).iTeach:Enhancinglanguageskillsthroughtheuse oftechnology.10thConferenceonLearningDifferencesandINNOVATIONSUMMIT. Athens,Greece.Paulsen,K.J.,&DaFonte,M.A.(May2015).Whatiflearningdifferencesinstructionweredata- driven?10thConferenceonLearningDifferencesandINNOVATIONSUMMIT.Athens, Greece.Paulsen,K.,&DaFonte,M.A.(May2015).Progressmonitoringsupports:Designingthedata collectionform.10thConferenceonLearningDifferencesandINNOVATIONSUMMIT. Athens,Greece.Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2012,September).Inclusionandco-teaching:Meetingthe needsofstudentwithspecialneeds.MainstreaminginSpecialEducationTraining. NicosiaandLimassol,Cyprus.Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2012,September).Thesetting:Classroomandbehavior management.MainstreaminginSpecialEducationTraining.NicosiaandLimassol, Cyprus.Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2012,September).Differentiatedinstruction:Planningforall students.MainstreaminginSpecialEducationTraining.NicosiaandLimassol,Cyprus.


DaFonte,M.A.(2012,September).Enhancingparticipationopportunitiesacrosstheday.MainstreaminginSpecialEducationTraining.NicosiaandLimassol,Cyprus.

DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2012,September).Preparingsupportiveschoolsettings.

MainstreaminginSpecialEducationTraining.NicosiaandLimassol,Cyprus.

DaFonte,M.A.,&Capizzi,A.M.(2012,September).Trainingteachertouseevidence-based practicesininclusivesettings.MainstreaminginSpecialEducationTraining.Nicosia, Cyprus.

DaFonte,M.A.(2002,November).IntroductiontoAugmentativeandAlternative Communication.VenezuelanInstituteofAudiologyandLanguage(IVAL).Workshop. Caracas,Venezuela.PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTTRAINING-INVITEDPRESENTATIONS:NATIONALBoesch,M.C.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2013,July).AugmentativeandAlternativeCommunicationfor SpecialEducationTeachers:UnderstandingKeyComponents.UniversityofNorthTexas: KristinFarmerAutismCenter,5thAnnualAdventuresinautisminterventionand research.Denton,TX.PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTTRAINING-INVITEDPRESENTATIONS:REGIONALCapizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2012,October).Everyone’ssong:Inclusivemusicinstruction.

BelmontUnitedMethodistChurch,Nashville,TN.PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTTRAINING-INVITEDPRESENTATIONS:LOCALDaFonte,M.A.(2014,July).Workingcollaborative:Trainingyourparaeducator.Sumner CountySchoolDistrict:ComprehensiveDevelopmentClassroomTeacherWorkshop. Gallatin,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,&Gutmann,M.(2014,February).Engineeringtheenvironmentfor communicativesuccess.VanderbiltUniversity:2014AnnualAugmentativeand AlternativeCommunicationWorkshop.Nashville,TN.Capizzi,A.M.,&DaFonte,M.A.(2012,August).TipsforenhancinginclusioninSundayschool andchurchchoir.BelmontUnitedMethodistChurch.Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.(2012,July).Thinkcommunication:Adaptingcommunicationopportunities acrosssettings.CareerPlanningandPlacementforYouthinTransition,PBCTennessee RehabilitationCenter.Teacherin-serviceday.Nashville,TN.Capizzi,A.M.,DaFonte,M.A.(2012,April).Workingwithparaeducators.KennedyCenter: HendersonTrainingSeries.Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.,&May,J.(2012,January).School-widedatacollectionforms.HarrisHillman SpecialEducationSchool.Teacherin-service.Nashville,TN.


DaFonte,M.A.,&May.J.(2010,August).Designingadatacollectionformforstudentswith multipledisabilitiesandhealthcareneeds.HarrisHillmanSpecialEducationSchool. Teacherin-serviceday.Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.(2010,July).Beyonddatacollection.HarrisHillmanSpecialEducationSchool. Teacherin-serviceday.Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.(2010,May).Datacollectionandstudentswithmultipledisabilities.Harris HillmanSpecialEducationSchool.Teacherin-serviceday.Nashville,TN.Bouck,E.C.,Arnold,M.,DaFonte,M.A.,Flanagan,S.,Lee,J.,Patton,S.,Szwed,K.,&Zhang,D.

(2008,February).Makingmeaningofcooperativegroupsinanundergraduateteachereducationcourse.CollegeofEducation:CareerandTechnicalEducation:ResearchSeminarSeries.PurdueUniversity.WestLafayette,IN.

DaFonte,M.A.,&Taber-Doughty,T.(2006,November).Storybookinteraction:Acomparison ofvocabularyusage.BrownBagResearchSeminar,Speech-LanguageHearingScience

Department.PurdueUniversity.WestLafayette,IN.INVITEDGUESTLECTURES:UNIVERSITYDaFonte,M.A.(2014,July).Whatisaugmentativeandalternativecommunication?Lecturein SPED3000:IntroductiontoExceptionality.VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.(2014,February).Augmentativeandalternativecommunication:An introduction.LectureinSPED1010:IntroductiontoExceptionality.VanderbiltUniversity, Nashville,TN.

DaFonte,M.A.(2012,November).Writingskillsandtheuseofaugmentativeandalternative communication.LectureinSPED3835:InstructionalPrinciplesandProceduresinWriting andLanguage.VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.(2011,November).Augmentativeandalternativecommunication.Lecturein SPED2840:InstructionalPrinciplesandProceduresinWritingandLanguageInstruction forStudentswithDisabilities.VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.(2011,November).Augmentativeandalternativecommunication.Lecturein SPED3835:InstructionalPrinciplesandProceduresinWritingandLanguage.Vanderbilt University,Nashville,TN.DaFonte,M.A.(2010,November).Learnerswithmultipleandseveredisabilities.Lecturein SPED1010:IntroductiontoExceptionality.VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN.

DaFonte,M.A.(2010,June).Learnerswithmultipleandseveredisabilities.LectureinSPED 3000:IntroductiontoExceptionality.VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN.


DaFonte,M.A.(2008,April).Characteristicsofstudentswithseveredisabilities.LectureinEDPS265:TheInclusiveClassroom.PurdueUniversity.WestLafayette,IN.

DaFonte,M.A.(2008,April).Introductiontocommunicationdisorders.LectureinEDPS265: TheInclusiveClassroom.PurdueUniversity.WestLafayette,IN.DaFonte,M.A.(2007,March).Understandingtheneedsofstudentswithphysicaldisabilities. LectureinYDAE491:SpecialTopicsinYouthDevelopmentandAgricultural.Purdue University.WestLafayette,IN.DaFonte,M.A.(2006,October).Selectionofspeechgeneratingdevices:Featurematching. LectureinEDPS562/SLHS540:AugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication.Purdue University.WestLafayette,IN.DaFonte,M.A.(2006,October).Characteristicsandeducationalneedsofstudentswithsevere disabilities.LectureinEDPS265:TheInclusiveClassroom.PurdueUniversity.West Lafayette,IN.DaFonte,M.A.(2006,September).Introductiontocommunicationdisorders.LectureinEDPS 265:TheInclusiveClassroom.PurdueUniversity.WestLafayette,IN.DaFonte,M.A.(2006,September).Introductiontoaugmentativeandalternative communication.LectureinEDPS459:AssistiveTechnology.PurdueUniversity.West Lafayette,IN.DaFonte,M.A.(2004,October).Featurematching:Identifyingassistivetechnologyforusers’of AAC.LectureinEDPS562/SLHS540:AugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication. PurdueUniversity.WestLafayette,IN.DaFonte,M.A.(2004,September).Introductiontoassistivetechnology.LectureinEDPS 562/SLHS540:AugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication.PurdueUniversity.West Lafayette,IN.SERVICEProfessionalField:EditorialBoard2014-Present TEACHINGExceptionalChildren,AssociateEditor

2015 JournalofInternationalSpecialEducation,EditorialBoard

2014-Present CommunicationDisordersQuarterly

2013-Present PhysicalDisabilities:EducationandRelatedServices,EditorialBoard


ProfessionalField:ADHOCReviewerforEditorialBoards2009-Present RemedialandSpecialEducation

2009 ResearchandPracticeforPersonswithSevereDisabilitiesProfessionalField:Conference/ConventionProposalReviewer,ProfessionalOrganization2011-Present DivisionforResearch(CEC-DR)

2010-Present DivisionforPhysical,Health,andMultipleDisabilities(DPHMD)

2008-Present DivisiononAutismandDevelopmentalDisabilities(DADD)

2008-Present TeacherEducationDivision(TED)

2007-2009 KaleidoscopeProposalforTeacherEducationDivisionProfessionalField:Committees2015-2016 President:TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildren CouncilforExceptionalChildren

2014-2015 VicePresident:TennesseeCouncilforExceptionalChildren CouncilforExceptionalChildren

2013-2014 Co-Representative:CECKnowledgeandSkillsCommittee DivisionforPhysical,Health,andMultipleDisabilities

CouncilforExceptionalChildren

2012-Present Chair:DPHMDFinancialCommittee DivisionforPhysical,Health,andMultipleDisabilities


2011 Co-Chair:DPHMDFinancialCommittee DivisionforPhysical,Health,andMultipleDisabilities


2011-2013 Member:DPHMDProfessionalDevelopmentCommittee DivisionforPhysical,Health,andMultipleDisabilities


2011-2013 Member:DPHMDSevereandMultipleDisabilitiesCommittee DivisionforPhysical,Health,andMultipleDisabilities


2010-Present Member:TEDParaeducatorSmallInterestGroup(SIG)


TeacherEducationDivisionCouncilforExceptionalChildren

Community2014-Present Chair:AugmentativeandAlternativeCommunicationWorkshopOrganizing

Committee.Communitymembers:SpecialEducationDepartment,KennedyCenter,BillWilkersonCenter,andTennesseeAccessCenter(TAC)VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN

§ March2016:Bryant,D.,Fortner,A.,Hankins,K.,&Smith,K.PartneringwithFamiliesandCaregiverstodevelopAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication(AAC)competenciesinchildren.Musselwhite,C.Emergentbalancedliteracyforpre-Kandelementary-Appsincluded!

§ February2015:Quinn,E.Siblingstrengths:BuildingAACsupportsasafamily.

Musselwhite,C.Communicationalldaylong:Communicationcircles,topicsetting,andMORE!

2009-2013 Co-Chair:AugmentativeandAlternativeCommunicationWorkshopOrganizing

Committee.Communitymembers:SpecialEducationDepartment,KennedyCenter,BillWilkersonCenter,andTennesseeAccessCenter(TAC)VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN

§ February2014:Helling,C.Fromlowtohightechnologiesintheschoolsetting.DaFonte,M.A.,&Gutmann,M.Engineeringtheenvironmentforcommunicativesuccess.

§ April2013:Richardson,E.AssistiveTechnologyforStudentswithDisabilities:TheLegalInsandOuts.Casey,K.AACAssessment:MakingtheMatch.

§ March2012:Colsey,S.,Dasau,B.Scherer,S.,&Shannon,J.Keylifetransitions:

AACusers'perspectives.Bryen,D.N.Addressingkeylifetransitionsforusersofaugmentativeandalternativecommunication.

§ March2011:Murphyfamily,Shousefamily,andRummel-HudsonFamily.

PerspectivesonAAC:Aparents’panel.King-DeBaun,P.Curriculumadaptationsforstudentswithcomplexcommunicationneeds.

§ March2010:Rummel-Hudson,R.Aparent’sjourneywithAAC.Casey,K.We

dance,wesing,wedoallkindsofthings:Usingassistivetechnologywithyoungchildrenwithmultipledisabilities.

2010-Present Member:LeadershipCommittee HarrisHillmanSpecialEducationSchool,NashvilleTN


2010-2013 School-WideStudentAssessmentSystemEvaluation

Design,train,andevaluateschoolstaffHarrisHillmanSpecialEducationSchool,NashvilleTN

2010-2013 School-wideDataCollectionFormEvaluationDesign,train,andevaluateschoolstaffHarrisHillmanSpecialEducationSchool,NashvilleTN

2011 Memberoftheorganizationcommittee:AssistiveTechnologyFair KennedyCenter,TennesseeAccessCenter,andSpecialEducationDepartment

VanderbiltUniversity,Nashville,TN(October2011)

College:PeabodyCollege,VanderbiltUniversity2015 DirectorofProfessionalStudies

DepartmentofSpecialEducationRepresentative

2014-Present PeabodyCouncilforTeacherPreparationDepartmentofSpecialEducationRepresentative

2012-Present VanderbiltUniversity:AcademicNightatTheCommonsDepartmentofSpecialEducationRepresentative

2012-2013 MayfieldLivingLearningLodge:FacultyAdvisorProject:PeopleFirst

2011-Present FacultyMarshall;Commencement

2009-Present PeabodyLibraryCommitteeDepartmental:DepartmentofSpecialEducation,PeabodyCollegeVanderbiltUniversity2012-2013 Member:SevereDisabilitiesFacultySearchCommittee

2012-Present Co-Chair:SpecialEducationDepartmentTeacherPreparationCommittee

2011-2013 Member:SpecialEducationExecutiveCommittee

2008-Present Member:LowIncidenceCommittee

2008-2012 Member:TeacherPreparationCommittee

2008-Present FieldPlacementCoordinator:SevereDisabilitiesProgram

2009-Present Member:NCATE/CAEPCommittee


SpecialEducation,SevereDisabilitiesProgramRepresentative

2009-Present Coordinator:ProgramEvaluation,SevereDisabilitiesProgram

2010-Present Advisor:StudentCouncilofExceptionalChildren(CEC)Chapter

2009-2010 Co-advisoroftheStudentCouncilofExceptionalChildren(CEC)ChapterOtherServiceInvolvement:DepartmentofSpecialEducation,PurdueUniversity2008 StudentRepresentative:CollegeofEducationsummercoursesretreat PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,IN

2007-2008 StudentRepresentative:SpecialEducationDepartmentfacultymeeting PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,IN

2008 ProposalReviewer:AnnualGraduateStudentEducationalResearchSymposium PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,IN

2006-2008 Co-advisor:PurdueUniversity’sChapterofCouncilofExceptionalChildren PurdueUniversity,WestLafayette,IN

2007 Volunteer:2007ASHAConvention AmericanSpeech-LanguageHearingAssociation2007Convention,Boston,MADOCTORALCANDIDATECOMPETENCIESCOMMITTEES:MEMBERSupervisionCompetency:SevereDisabilitiesProgram2015 Tostanoski,A.

Biggs,E.Blustein,C.

Chair:P.YoderChair:Dr.E.CarterChair:Dr.E.Carter

2014 Mello,M.Goldman,S.Huber,H.

Chair:Dr.R.HodappChair:Dr.R.HodappChair:Dr.E.Carter

2012

Brock,M.Ivy,S.Heilingoetter,J.

Chair:Dr.E.CarterChair:Dr.D.HattonChair:Dr.C.Hughes

2010 Cosgriff,J.Griffin,M.

Chair:Dr.C.HughesChair:Dr.R.Hodapp

TeachingCompetency2012 Brock,M. Chair:Dr.E.Carter


2011 Cosgriff,J. Chair:Dr.C.Hughes

2010 Wright,C. Chair:Dr.A.KaiserMASTER’SDEGREETHESISCOMMITTEES:CHAIRANDCO-CHAIR2011 Hall,R.UsingVisualSupportstoIncreaseIndependenceinHighSchoolStudentswith

ModeratetoSevereDisabilities.VanderbiltUniversity,PeabodyCollege,DepartmentofSpecialEducation,Nashville,TN.

2010 Gray,K.EmbeddedInstructioninaTokenEconomytoIncreaseAccurateChangeCounts.VanderbiltUniversity,PeabodyCollege,DepartmentofSpecialEducation,Nashville,TN.

MASTER’SDEGREETHESISCOMMITTEES:MEMBER2016 Carney,A. Chair:Dr.V.Knight

2014 Hochman,J. Chair:Dr.E.Carter

2013 Germer,K.

Mello,M.Chair:Dr.E.CarterChair:Dr.R.Hodapp

2012 Harvey,M.Reilly,C.Bernstein,R.Kaplan,L.Silverberg,S.

Chair:Dr.C.HughesChair:Dr.C.HughesChair:Dr.C.HughesChair:Dr.C.HughesChair:Dr.R.Hodapp

2011 Steinhorn,R.Burke,M.

Chair:Dr.C.HughesChair:Dr.R.Hodapp

2009 Sewell,A.L. Chair:Dr.K.LaneMASTER’SDEGREESPECIALTYPROJECTCOMMITTEES:CHAIR2015 Ostroff,A.

Wilson,J.

SpecialeducationteachersCANembedAACintheClassroom!TeachersandParaeducators-AGreatMATChUP!

2014 Khamsi,S.Raley,K.Herdon,M.

5-Stepstosuccessfuldatacollection.Doityourself!EnhancingtheuseofAACintheclassroom.Whatshouldadministratorsknowaboutspecialeducation?

2013 Coleman,C.Diamond,G.Rowan,J.

Sensoryinterventionintheclassroomsetting.Enhancingcommunicationskillsthroughstorybooks.Ajobtaskcurriculumforstudentsintransitionprograms.


2012 Rhoads,C.Schostek,A.White,M.R.

Usingtangiblesymbolsintheclassroomsetting.Supportingparents:Lifelongdecision-makingprocess.Adaptingtheclassroomenvironment.

2010 Stofer,R. Theroleofmusictherapyintheclassroomsetting.MASTER’SDEGREESPECIALTYPROJECTCOMMITTEES:MEMBER2014 Czerw,A.

Chair:Dr.E.Carter

2012 Boykin,M. Chair:Dr.C.Hughes

2011 Landau,R. Chair:Dr.C.Hughes

2010 Landine,L. Chair:Dr.R.HodappBACHELOR’SDEGREETHESISCOMMITTEES:CHAIR2004 Paredes,K.,&Ghneim,N.BenefitsofAugmentativeandAlternative

CommunicationinStudentswithSpecialNeeds.UniversidadJoséMariaVargas,Caracas,Venezuela

2003 Salas,A.AssistiveTechnologyintheSpecialEducationClassroom.InstitutoUniversitarioAVEPANE,Caracas,Venezuela

2002 Villamizar,J.Relationshipbetweenfeedingandspeechdevelopmentininfants.VenezuelanInstituteofAudiologyandLanguage,Caracas,Venezuela

COURSESTAUGHTUndergraduateCourses2015

SPEDS3361:FieldworkinSpecialEducation:SevereDisabilitiesSPEDS3367:SeminarinSevereDisabilitiesFieldwork

2012-Present SPED2900/SPED4950:StudentTeachingSPED2911/SPED4951:ProfessionalStudentTeachingSeminar

2008-Present SPED2050/SPEDS2450:AugmentativeandAlternativeCommunicationSPED2330/SPEDS3330:CharacteristicsofStudentswithSevereandMultipleDisabilities

2008-2014

SPED2030:IntroductiontoCommunicationandLanguage

2008-2011 SPED2300:IntroductiontoProceduresforStudentswithSevereDisabilitiesGraduateCourses2008-Present SPED3050/SPEDS7100:AugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication


SPED3130/SPEDS7953:AdvancedFieldworkinSpecialEducationSPED3140/SPEDS7991:ExtendedStudentTeachinginSpecialEducationSPED3330/SPEDS7700:CharacteristicsofStudentswithSevereandMultipleDisabilities

2008-2012 SPED3120:FieldWorkinSpecialEducation

2008-2011 SPED3300:IntroductiontoProceduresforStudentswithSevereDisabilities

Summer2011 SPED3000:EducationandPsychologyofExceptionalLearners

Summer2009 SPED3000:EducationandPsychologyofExceptionalLearnersADVISING2015-2016

Undergraduatestudents:22Master’sstudents:7-6

2014-2015

Undergraduatestudents:20Master’sstudents:4

2013-2014 Undergraduatestudents:20Master’sstudents:6-3

2012-2013 Undergraduatestudents:20Master’sstudents:5-3

2011-2012 Undergraduatestudents:16Master’sstudents:3



2008-2009 Undergraduatestudents:4PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONSANDMEMBERSHIPS2009-Present Affiliations:VanderbiltUniversityKennedyCenter:FacultyMember

2003-Present Member:CouncilofExceptionalChildren(CEC)2007-Present Member:TeacherEducationDivision(TED),CEC2007-Present Member:DivisionforPhysical,Health,andMultipleDisabilities(DPHMD),CEC2003-Present Member:DivisiononAutismandDevelopmentalDisabilities(DADD),CEC


2014-Present Member:DivisionofInternationalSpecialEducationandServices(DISES),CEC2000-Present Member:AmericanSpeech-LanguageHearingAssociation,Division12-AAC1998-Present Member:InternationalSocietyofAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication1993-Present Member:VenezuelanSpeechTherapistAssociation(AVETEL)

2008-2015 Member:AmericanAssociationofIntellectualandDevelopmentalDisabilities(AAIDD)2008-2015 Member:TASH

Documents

M. Alexandra Da Fonte - Peabody Collegepeabody.vanderbilt.edu/docs/pdf/faculty/vita/2016/Alexandra-Da-Fonte.pdf3 CV- M. Alexandra Da Fonte PAPAGAYO Special Education Center, Caracas,