Amber E. McConnell – Curriculum Vita 12

Amber E. McConnell, Ph.D.

Updated October 16, 2016

The University of Oklahoma
Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment
338 Cate Center Drive, Room 178
Norman, Oklahoma 73019-0490

Tel: 405-325-8951
Fax: 405-325-7841

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Education

Ph.D., 2012 Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma - Norman, OK

Dissertation Title: The Relationship Among Academics, GPA, and the Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG) in Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities

M.S. Ed., 2007 Collegiate Scholarship and Services, Northeastern State University -Tahlequah, OK

Thesis Title: Education Professionals’ Knowledge of Transfer of Rights for Students with Disabilities from the Secondary to Postsecondary Setting

University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK

B.S. Ed., 2001 Special Education, Northeastern State University - Tahlequah, OK

University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Expertise

Assessment Development

Grant Writing

Instructional Strategies

Teacher Preparation

Personnel Development

Comprehensive Transition Services

Professional Experience

7/2010-Present Assistant Director of Learning Enrichment and Research Associate, Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment - The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Served on the research and development team for the Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG)

Coordinated logistical support, material distribution, and data collection for multimillion dollar grant projects

Developed annual reports for IES grants

Secured and maintained participation in research projects by cooperating professionals, families, and students

Conducted research observations and maintained observation schedules

Maintained data collection records including IRB approvals

Analyzed reliability and validity data

Wrote and published project papers and reports

Marketed TAGG to consumers

Supervised Zarrow Center graduate student staff

Wrote national grant proposals

Created transition materials and assessments

Conducted professional development trainings

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses

Served on master and doctoral committees

8/2008-7/2010 Graduate Sooner Scholar, Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment - The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Conducted research-based studies

Participated in federal grant activities

Presented research at international, national, state, and regional conferences

Organized and conducted follow-up activities for Oklahoma Transition Institute

8/2007-5/2008 Special Education Teacher, Oologah-Talala Public Schools - Oologah, OK

Taught Secondary English

Taught Algebra I

Developed IEPs

Developed Transition plans

Conducted IEP meetings

Continued Professional development

1/2002-5/2007 Special Education Teacher, Glenpool Public Schools - Glenpool, OK

Team Leader

Professional Development Committee Member

Taught Secondary English

Taught Algebra I

Developed IEPs

Developed Transition plans

Conducted IEP meetings

Continued Professional development

Teaching Certifications

Oklahoma (2001- present) Mild-Moderate Disabilities (Pre-K to Grade 12)

English (Grade 6-12)

Highly Qualified Intermediate Mathematics (Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry)

Publications

Burnes, J. J., Martin, J. E., Terry, R., McConnell, A. E., & Hennessey, M. N. (2016) Predicting postsecondary education and employment outcomes using results from the transition assessment and goal generator. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Martin, J. E., Hennessey, M. N., Terry, R., McConnell, A., El-Kazimi, N., Willis, D., & Martin, J. D. (2016). Developing the Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG): Results of a confirmatory factor analysis and basic psychometric properties. Manuscript submitted for publication.

McConnell, A. E. & Martin, J. E. (2016). Measures of non-academic skills associated with post-school employment and education and students with autism and intellectual disabilities. Manuscript submitted for publication.

McConnell, A. E., Martin, J. E., Herron, J. P., & Hennessey, M. N. (2016). The influence of gender and non-academic skills associated with post-school employment and education. In press. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals. doi:10.1177/2165143416629629.

McConnell, A. E., Martin, J. E., & Hennessey, M. N. (2015). college and career indicators for youth with disabilities in relation to gpa and percent of time in general education. Remedial and Special Education, 36, p. 327-336 doi:10.1177/0741932515583497

Bartholomew, A., Papay, C., McConnell, A. E., & Cease-Cook, J. (2015). Embedding secondary transition in the common core state standards. Teaching Exceptional Children. doi:10.1177/0040059915580034.

McConnell, A. E., Little, K. S., & Martin, J. E. (2014). Transition planning and writing instruction: The effects of a brief intervention. British Journal of Special Education. doi:10.1111/1467-8578.12071.

McConnell, A. E., Martin, J. E., Hennessey, M. N., Terry, R. & Willis, D. M. (2014). Student behaviors associated with post-school employment and education. DCDT fact sheet.

McConnell, A. E., Martin, J. E., Juan, C. Y., Hennessey, M. N., Terry, R., Kazimi, N., Pannells, T., & Willis, D. (2013). Identifying non-academic behaviors associated with post-school employment and education. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 36, 174-187.

Books

Oklahoma State Department of Education. (2011). Oklahoma’s Transition Education Handbook. Retrieved from http://sde.state.ok.us/Curriculum/SpecEd/pdf/Secondary_Transition/Handbook.pdf

Book Chapters

Martin, J. E., & McConnell, A. E. (in press). Transition planning. In M. L. Wehmeyer & K. A. Shogren (Eds.), Research-based practices for educating students with intellectual disability (Chapter 10). New York: Routledge/Taylor & Francis.

Hennessey, M. N., McConnell, A. E., & Martin, J. E. (2014). Developing an educational assessment: Recruiting teacher participants. In P. Brindle (Ed.), SAGE Research Methods Cases.doi:10.4135/978144627305014535899.

Curriculum, Assessment, and Instructional Materials

Martin, J. E., Hennessey, M, N., McConnell, A. E., Terry, R. A., & Willis, D. M., (2015). Transition assessment and goal generator. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma’s Zarrow Center.

Grant Management

Williams-Diehm, K. L., Martin, J. E., McConnell, A. E., Miller, C. (2015). Secondary Transition ABA Scholar: Preparing Master’s Level Graduate to Serve Secondary Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities. (U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) January 1, 2016 to December 30, 2020; $1,240,000 grant awarded to the University of Oklahoma.

Martin, J. E. & Williams-Diehm, K. L. (2015). ABA Transition Scholars: Preparing Doctoral Students to Become Higher Education Professors with a Focus in Applied Behavior Analysis and Secondary Transition Education. (U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services) January 1, 2016 to December 30, 2020; $2,400,000 grant awarded to the University of Oklahoma.

Martin, J. E. & Hennessey, M. N. (2010). Developing the Transition Success Assessment. (U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Special Education Research, Award Number R324A100246). July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2015; $2,100,000 grant awarded to the University of Oklahoma.

Conference Presentations

Invited Webinars

Martin, J. E. & McConnell, A. E. Using Transition Assessment Results to Write Indicator 13 Compliant Transition Plans. December 10, 2015. CEC National Professional Development Webinar.

National Conferences

Williams-Diehm, K. & McConnell, A. E. Transition and ABA Scholars. OSEP Project Director’s Meeting. August 2, 2016. Washington, D.C.

McConnell, A. E. Zarrow Center Resources and Applied Behavior Analysis and Transition Doctoral Programs. National Capacity Building Institute. May 4, 2016. Charlotte, NC.

Annarino, P., McConnell, A. E., & Reynolds, M. Seeking External Funding. Deaf and Hard of Hearing State Capacity Building Institute. February 9, 2016. Atlanta, GA.

Martin, J. E. & McConnell, A. E. TAGG: A New Online Assessment. January 22, 2016. Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Waikiki Beach, HI.

Martin, J. E., McConnell, A. E., Burnes, J. J. A New Transition Assessment: Transition Assessment and Goal Generator. April 10, 2015. CEC, San Diego, CA.

Martin, J. E., Burnes, J. J., McConnell, A. E. Prioritizing Non-Academic Skills Associated with Post-School Employment and Education. April 9, 2015. CEC, San Diego, CA.

Martin, J. E., McConnell, A. E., Burnes, J. J. Transition Assessment and IEP Goals for Students with Significant & Multiple Disabilities. November 8, 2014. DCDT, Cleveland, OH.

Martin, J. E., McConnell, A. E., Burnes, J. J. Transition Assessment and Goal Generator. November 6, 2014. DCDT, Cleveland, OH.

Martin, J. E. McConnell, A. The Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG). May 14, 2014, NSTTAC State Planning Institute, Charlotte, NC.

Martin, J. E., Hennessey, M., McConnell, A., Burnes, J. A New On-Line Transition Assessment: The Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG). April 10, 2014. CEC, Philadelphia, PA.

Martin, J. E., Hennessey, M., McConnell, A., Terry, R., & Martin, J. D. A New On-Line Transition Assessment: The Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG). November 16, 2013. DCDT, Williamsburg, VA.

McConnell, A. E., Martin, J. E. & Hennessey, M. N., College and Career Success Indicators in Relation to GPA and Percent of Time in General Education. April 30, 2013. AERA, San Francisco, CA.

Martin, J. E., Hennessey, M., & McConnell, A. A New On-Line Transition Assessment: The Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG). April 4, 2013. CEC, San Antonio, TX.

Martin, J. E., Terry, R., & McConnell, A. A New On-Line Transition Assessment: The Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG). October 25, 2012. DCDT, Denver, CO.

McConnell, A. E., Indicators of College and Career Success and The Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG). Presented at CCSSO’sASES Spring Meeting,May 22-24, 2012. Washington, DC.

Martin, J. E., McConnell, A., & Kazimi, N. Identification of Transition Success Behaviors. Presented at CEC, April 12, 2012. Denver, CO.

Martin, J. E., & McConnell, A. A Three-Part Transition Assessment Framework to Enable Students to Build Their Postsecondary and Annual Transition Goals. Presented at DCDT, October 15, 2011. Kansas City, MO.

Martin, J. E., & McConnell, A. National Profile of State Mandated Age Requirements for Transition Planning. Presented at DCDT, October 14, 2011. Kansas City, MO.

Martin, J. E., Hennessey, M. N., McConnell, A., & Kazimi, N. Identification of Transition Success Behaviors. Presented at DCDT, October 14, 2011. Kansas City, MO.

Martin, J. E., Cantley, P., Little, K., McConnell, A., & Dempsey, M. IEP Team Member’s Perception of Disability Awareness and Self-Advocacy. Presented at CEC, April 23, 2010. Nashville, TN.

McConnell, A. A Three-Part Transition Assessment Process: Enabling Students to Build Their Own Postsecondary and Annual Transition Goals Presented at the 15th International DCDT Conference. October 29, 2009. Savannah, GA.

State Conferences

McConnell, A. E. & Martin, J. E. ADA vs. IDEA: What We Need to Teach Students with Disabilities to Expect at a University. Presented at the 11th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, October 5, 2016. Norman, OK.

Martin, J. E. & McConnell, A. E. How to Teach and Assess Critical Self-Determination Skills. Presented at the 11th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, October 5, 2016. Norman, OK.

Martin, J. E. & McConnell, A. E. TAGG: A New Online Transition Assessment. Presented at the Texas State Transition Conference, February 18, 2016. Dallas, TX.

Martin, J. E. & McConnell, A. E. Using Transition Assessment to Write Compliant Transition IEPs. Presented at the Nebraska Transition Conference, October 27, 2015. Kearney, NE.

McConnell A. E. Transition Assessment for Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities. Presented at the 10th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, October 12, 2015. Norman, OK.

Otto, C. & McConnell. A. E. Employability Skills and Working with Individuals with Disabilities. Presented at the 10th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, October 13, 2015. Norman, OK.

McConnell, A. E. Including Employability Skills in Curriculum. Presented at the Oklahoma Career Technology Student Services Summer Conference, August 4, 2015.

Martin, J. E., McConnell, A. E., & Burnes, J. J. Transition Assessment and Goal Generator. Presented at the 9th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, October 29, 2014. Norman, OK.

Martin, J. E., McConnell, A.E., & Nash, C. Student Involvement in IEP Meetings and Transition Planning. Presented at the 9th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, October 28, 2014. Norman, OK.

McConnell, A. E. & Martin, J. E. Oklahoma Transition Pages of the IEP. Presented at the 9th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, October 27, 2014. Norman, OK.

Martin, J. E. & McConnell A. E. Using the ME! Lesson Package to Teach Disability Awareness and Self-Advocacy. Presented at the 11th Annual Nebraska Department of Education Transition Conference. October 14, 2014. Kearny, NE.

McConnell A. E. Using Transition Assessment Results to Write Postsecondary and Annual Transition Goals. Presented at the 11th Annual Nebraska Department of Education Transition Conference. October 14, 2014. Kearny NE.

McConnell, A. E. & Stickney. OKDCDT Fast Facts for Transition and Self-Determination. Presented at Oklahoma State Department of Education’s Vision 20/20. July 17, 2014. Oklahoma City, OK.

McConnell, A. E. & Spence, T. Oklahoma Transition Pages of the IEP. Presented at the 8th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, November 5, 2013. Norman, OK.

Stickney, M., McConnell, A. E., & Carter, B. OKDCDT Fast Facts. Presented at the 8th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, November 5, 2013. Norman, OK.

Martin, J. E. & McConnell, A. E. A New On-Line Transition Assessment: The Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG). Presented at the 8th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, November 4, 2013. Norman, OK.

McConnell, A. E. & Stickney, M. Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination Skills for Student Athletes. Presented at the Regional National Association of Academic Advisors for Student Athletes, October 2013. Oklahoma City, OK.

McConnell, A. E., Parent Involvement in the Transition Process. Presented at the Oklahoma Native American Disability Conference, November 16, 2012. Norman, OK.

Martin, J. E. & McConnell, A. E., A New On-Line Transition Assessment: The Transition Assessment and Goal Generator (TAGG). Presented at the 7th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, November 9, 2012. Norman, OK.

McConnell, A. E., Oklahoma Transition Pages of the IEP. Presented at the 7th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, November 7, 2012. Norman, OK.

Martin, J. E., & McConnell, A. E., How to Implement College and Career Readiness Concepts of the Common Core Curriculum for Students with IEPs. Presented at the Vision 2020 Summer Conference, June 15, 2012. Oklahoma City, OK.

McConnell, A. Integrating Transition into Core Curriculum. Presented at the 6th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, November 13, 2011. Oklahoma City, OK.

Martin, J. E., & McConnell, A. Self-Determination Assessments and Supported Employment. Presented at the Association for Persons in Supported Employment Conference. October 12, 2011. Oklahoma City, OK.

Martin, J. E., & McConnell, A., Transition 101. Presented at the State Superintendent’s Special Education Conference. December 2, 2010. Oklahoma City, OK.

Cantley, P., McConnell, A., & Little, K. Tools for Developing Self-Determined Students. Presented at the 5th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute. September 15, 2010. Norman, OK.

Martin, J. E., McConnell, A., & Cantley, P. Self-Advocacy for Students with Disabilities. Presented at Oklahoma Pathways to Adulthood. May 13, 2010. Norman, OK.

McConnell, A. Team Leader Booster. Presented at the 4th Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, September 9, 2009. Oklahoma City, OK.