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UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
FACULTY CURRICULUM VITAE
I. PERSONAL DATA
Name: Linda S. Heitzman-Powell
Current Academic Rank: Research Assistant Professor
Department(s): Pediatrics; Center for Child Health and Development
Office Address, Phone, Fax and e-mail
Office Address: 3901 Rainbow Blvd.
Phone: 913-945-6604
Fax: 913-588-5916
Email:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Month and Year (Inclusive) Degree Institution
1/1991-6/1993 / BA / San Diego State University8/1993-12/1997 / MPH / San Diego State University
8/1997-8/2002 / PhD / University of Kansas
Postgraduate Education:
Month and Year (Inclusive) Area of Study Institution
8/2002-7/2004 / Post Doctorate / Juniper Gardens Children’s ProjectUniversity of Kansas
Academic and Professional Appointments and Activities. (List in chronological order. Please explain any discontinuity in professional experience)
Month and Year Position Institution
8/1997-12/2007 / Instructor (summer), Introduction to Child Behavior, / KU, Lawrence, KS8/1999-12/1999 / Adjunct Professor, Human Development / Baker University, Baldwin, KS
1/2001-present / President, Content Expert, / Integrated Behavioral Technologies, Inc. Tonganoxie, KS
8/2002-7/2004 / Post Doctoral Associate / Juniper Gardens Children’s project, Kansas City, KS
8/2005-present / Courtesy Assistant Professor / Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
8/2004-5/2008 / Assistant Research Professor / Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
8/2006-present / Investigator (formerly the MRDDRC) / Intellectual Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC)
8/2006-5/2008 / Courtesy Assistant Professor / Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
6/2008-present / Research Assistant Professor / Center for Child Health and Development, University of Kansas, School of Medicine; Director of Community Research and Training; Kansas City, KS
2010-present / Psychologist / University of Kansas Physicians, Inc.
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
2011-present / Autism Specialist; Behavior Analyst / University of Kansas Physicians, Inc.
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
Professional Registration/Licensure:
Year Number State
2003-present / Licensed PsychologistLic. # LP-1216 / State of Kansas
Professional Certification(s):
Date Board
2001-present / Board Certified Behavior Analyst, National, Certification # 1-01-06272006-present / Juniper Garden’s Children’s Project CEU provider, Behavior Analyst Certification Board,, Certification # OP-06-06-0118
2009-present / Individual CEU provider, Behavior Analyst Certification Board,, Certification # IP-10-2012
Professional Societies and Affiliations:
Year / Organization (including offices held)1999-present / Member, Vice President, Kansas Association for Behavior Analysis
2001-2002 / Vice President, Behavioral Medicine, Trilogy Systems, Inc. Lenexa, KS 66215
2001-2002 / Trainee/Behavioral Specialist, Educational Solutions, Inc. Olathe, KS
2001-2002 / LEND Trainee/Intern, Developmental Disability Clinic, KUMC, Kansas City, KS
2001-present / Member, Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis
2001-present / Member, Association for Behavior Analysis, International
2005-2007 / Member, Missouri Families for Effective Autism Treatment (MO-FEAT)
2006 / Exam Reviewer, Behavior Analyst Certification Board
2006-present / Member, Kansas Coalition for Autism Legislation (K-CAL)
2006-present / Guest Reviewer: The Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions
2007-present / KS Social Rehabilitation Research Work Group for an Autism Waiver
2007-present / KS Legislative Task Force on Autism
2009-present / Member, Association of Professional Behavior Analysts
Honors and Awards: (honorary societies, research awards, teaching and other awards.)
Year / Award1989-present / Phi Theta Kappa, Charter Member, Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA
1991 / AA with Honors, Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA
1989-1991 / Presidents List, Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA
1991-1993 / Cal Grant A recipient, tuition paid based on high academic record, San Diego, CA
1991-present / McNair Scholar Program San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
1993 / BA degree with Distinction in Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
1994 / Public Health Traineeship, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
II. TEACHING ACTIVITIES (Evaluations and other evidence of quality of teaching must be attached; this represents the teacher’s portfolio and should accurately summarize ALL of your teaching activities)
Brief statement of areas of teaching interest
Autism, behavior analysis, challenging behaviors, child development, evidence-based practices
1. Instruction:
Didactic (e.g.: lectures and formal presentations)
Academic Instruction Student
Year Course Title Type Hours No Type
F1997Sp1998
F1998
Sp1999
Sp 1999
Su1999
F1999
Sp2000
Su2001
F2001
F2001
Sp2002
Su2002
F2002
Sp2003
F2003
F2004
Sp2005 / HDFL 160
HDFL 160
HDFL 160
HDFL 160
Psy 111
HDFL 160
HDFL 160
HDFL 160
HDFL 160
HDFL 160
Psych 101
HDFL 160
Psych 101
Psych 101
HDFL 268
HDFL 160
HDFL 140
HDFL 160
HDFL 160 / Intro. To ChDev
Intro. To ChDev
Intro. To ChDev
Intro. To ChDev
Intro to Psych
Intro. To ChDev
Intro. To ChDev
Intro. To ChDev
Intro. To ChDev
Intro. To ChDev
Intro to Psych
Intro. To ChDev
Intro to Psych
Intro to Psych
Mar & Fam Life
Intro. To ChDev
Beh Mod
Intro. To ChDev
Intro. To ChDev / Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture / 12
12
12
12
3
3
12
12
3
12
3
12
3
3
3
12
3
12
12 / Undergraduate
Nondidatic (e.g.: workshops, labs and discussion groups)
Academic Instruction Student
Year Course Title Type Hours No Type
2003, March / Funding Opportunities for Not-for-Profit Organization / Workshop / 3 / Community2003, June / Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans / Workshop / 3 / Community
2004, Fall / Classroom Management and Social Skills Training / Workshop / 3 / Community
2007, July / ABA in the Community / Workshop / 3 / Community
2008, Feb / Basic Principles of Behavior Analysis: Improving the Learning Environment / Workshop / 3 / Community
2008, July / Classroom Management and Challenging Behavior / Workshop / 3 / Community
2009, Feb / Teaching Social Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders / Workshop / 3 / Community
2009, Feb / Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans / Seminar / 40 / Community
2009,
June / Implementing Behavioral Intervention Plans / Workshop / 8 / Community
2009, August / Evidence-based practices for Children with Autism / Summer Institute / 40 / Community
(Alaska)
2009,
Oct / Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans / Seminar / 40 / Community
2010,
January / ABSC 972 / Behavior Analysis- Ethics, behavior principles, behavioral assessment, development of interventions, and behavior change procedures / Practicum II / 36 / 1 / Doctoral
2010,
Sept / ABSC 971 / Behavior Analysis: Field Studies
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Interventions / Practicum II / 36 / 2 / Masters; Doctoral
2011, August / Criterion Referenced Assessment for Early Intervention / Summer Institute / 40 / 20 / Community
(Alaska)
2011, Sept / ABSC 971 / Behavior Analysis: Field Studies
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Interventions / Practicum II / 3 / 1 / Masters
2012, February / Assessments and Intervention Planning for Young Children with ASD / Consultation/
Workshop / 3 / 10 / Community
(Alaska)
Clinical
Student
Year Hours No Type Length of Service
2009 / 52 / Blake Hansen / Doctoral: Supervision for Certification / 1 year2009 / 52 / Sylvia Maack / Doctoral: Supervision for Certification / 1 year
2010 / 52 / Sylvia Maack / Doctoral: Supervision for Certification / 1 year
2010 / 52 / Annette Blanas / Masters: Supervision for Certification / 1 year
2010 / 52 / Phil Tafs / Masters: Supervision for Certification / 1 year
2010 / 52 / Carla Schmidt / Doctoral: Supervision for Certification / 1 year
2010 / 52 / Melissa Cline / Masters: Supervision for Certification / 1 year
2010 / 26 / Brandon McFadden / Masters: Supervision for Certification / 1/2 year
2011 / 52 / Brandon McFadden / Masters: Supervision for Certification / 1 year
2012 / 52 / Brandon McFadden / Masters: Supervision for Certification / 1 year
2012 / 26 / Helen Miller
Julie Heidrick / Masters: Supervision for Certification / ½ year
Master’s Theses and PhD. Dissertations directed
Year Student Name Thesis title Degree (Completed /In process)
2005 / Kim Bessette / An example of a paraprofessional-implemented functional analysis and intervention on behavior problems demonstrated by an elementary student with severe behavior problems / 20052007 / Rachel White / Functional Assessment with a Student with Autism in a Special Education Setting / 2007
2011-2012 / Brandon McFadden / Peer Mediated Recess Interventions for Young Children with Autism / Ongoing
Supervision of Postdoctoral fellows
Year Fellow Name Area of Study
2008-2010 / Lisa Rusinko / Behavior Analysis2010-2011 / Carla Schmidt / Behavior Analysis
Advising (Thesis or dissertation committees: student academic group/individual)
Date Student or group name Type of Student/group
2008 / Lisa Rusinko / Doctorate2008 / Lisa Rusinko / Review Paper
2011-2012 / Brandon McFadden / Thesis
Other teaching activities
Date Title Place Teaching function
2003-2009 / Practicum / JGCP / Field Placement and Supervision; autism; intensive early intervention2008-Current / Practicum / KU; Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences / Field Placement and Supervision; autism; intensive early intervention
2. Development of Educational Materials
(course materials e.g. syllabi, educational software packages, Web sites, films, educational tapes and evaluation tools)
Year Title Description Intended Audience
2002-2003 / Behavioral Aide Training Program / Paraprofessionals working with individuals with Autism2006-2010 / Parent Training Manual / Parents of Children with Autism; Therapists working with parents of children with Autism
2008-2010 / Autism Training Program / Professionals working with individuals with Autism
2010-2011 / Social-Communication Videos / Parents, educators, peers of individuals with ASD
2011 / Parent Training Manual for the Hispanic Community / Parents of Children with Autism; Therapists working with parents of children with Autism
3. Educational Leadership
(responsibility for courses and other leadership activities including mentoring of junior faculty. Please list faculty members mentored – letters from mentorees may be provided.)
1. Jill Koertner
Rene Jamison
2. Mentoring of Masters Students
Brandon McFadden
III. RESEARCH and SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES:
Brief statement of areas of research and scholarly interest, including current projects:
Advancement of evidence-based interventions for children; parent training; provider training; autism; culturally appropriate training for the Hispanic population
1. Grants and contracts
(Information must include whether the nominee is the principal investigator or a co-investigator, names of all investigators, title of grant, funding source, dollar amount in direct costs, and years during which grant applies. Co-investigators must specify role). Provide four copies of abstracts and award notice or renewal for all grants or contracts awarded in last five years.
Grants and contracts awarded:
(List in chronological order)
Principal Funding Direct
Investigator Investigators Title of Grant Source Costs Years Status
Heitzman-Powell / Buzhardt; Reese / Combining Technologies to Maximize Outcomes: Online and Telemedicine Training Program for Parents of Children with Autism. / NIDRR/United States Department of Education / $75,100Annual / 2006-2010 / Ended
Heitzman-Powell / Behavioral Assessment, Intervention, and Supports to Address Aggression for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders / Rainbows United / $28,610
Annual / 2009-2010 / Ended
Heitzman-Powell / Kamps; Reese / Autism Training Program / SRS/State of Kansas / $388,823
Annual / 2008-2011 / Ended
Heitzman-Powell / Kamps; Reese / Online Tutorial Development for Waiver Programs / SRS/State of Kansas (amended contract) / $60,955
Annual / 2010-2011 / Ended
Kamps / Heitzman-Powell; Thieman / Peer Networks Project: Improving Social-Communication, Literacy, and Adaptive Behaviors for Young Children with ASD / Institute of Education Sciences / $652,402
Annual / 2009-2013 / Active
Heitzman-Powell / Buzhardt / Evaluation of the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS) Training Program for Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder via Telemedicine Service Delivery. / NIDRR/United States Department of Education / $199,110; $199,346; $199,979
Annual / 2009-2012 / Active
Heitzman-Powell / Koertner / Autism Training Program / Leavenworth School Co-op / $5,000
Annual / 2010 / Ended
Heitzman-Powell / Koertner / Autism Training Program / Riley County Schools / $10,000
Annual / 2010 / Ended
Heitzman-Powell / Autism Summer Institute / University of AK, Anchorage / $10,000
Annual / 2010-2011 / Active
Heitzman-Powell / Buzhardt / Evaluation of the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS) Training Program for Hispanic Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum / NIDRR/United States Department of Education / $199,110; $199,346; $199,979
Annual / 2011-2014 / Active
Heitzman-Powell / Kamps; Reese; Koertner / Autism Training Program / SRS/State of Kansas / $151,027
Annual / 2011 / Ended
Heitzman-Powell / Kamps; Reese; Koertner / Autism Training Program / SRS/State of Kansas / $663,766 / 2012-2013 / Active
Buzhardt / Heitzman-Powell / Google-Fiber Optics Initiative / Google; KC Funders / Undetermined / 2010-2011 / Active
Heitzman-Powell / OASIS Replication / University of Alaska; Anchorage / $25,000 / 2012 / Active
Heitzman-Powell / Autism Summer Institute / University of AK, Anchorage / $7,500
Annual / 2012 / Active
Grants and contracts submitted:
Principal Funding Direct
Investigator Investigators Title of Grant Source Costs Years Status
Buzhardt / Heitzman-Powell / Project to Evaluate TeachTown: Experimental Evaluation of an Online Intensive Intervention for Young Children with Autism / Autism Speaks / $273,689 / 2009 / UnfundedKamps / Heitzman-Powell, Corrigan / An Examination of Early Intensive In-Home Supports for Autism Waiver Recipients: Program Analysis and Child and Family Outcomes / Autism Speaks / $272,722 / 2009 / Unfunded
Heitzman-Powell / Rusinko, Koertner / Brain Functioning and Intensive Early Intervention / DOD / $404,507 / 2009 / Unfunded
Rusinko / Heitzman-Powell,
Kamps,
Buzhardt / Online and Experiential Training in Classroom Behavior Management for Preschool Teachers / Institute of Education Sciences / $662,059 / 2009 / Unfunded
Heitzman-Powell / Buzhardt / Examination of the Use of a Spanish Version of the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS) Training Program with Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. / NIDRR / $399,899 / 2009 / Unfunded
Buzhardt / Heitzman-Powell / Preliminary Investigation of Infant and Toddler
Autism Screening Tools / NIH Challenge Grants RC1 / $800,600 / 2009 / Unfunded
Heitzman-Powell / Kamps,
Corrigan / Kansas Medicaid Waiver Evaluation / NIH
RO1 / $499,387 / 2009 / Unfunded
Heitzman-Powell / Kamps, Reese / 1/3 Social-Communication Skills (SOCS) Intervention for Young Children with ASD / NIH
RO1 Collaborative / $499,949 / 2009 / Unfunded
Heitzman-Powell / Rusinko / to Evaluate the Effect of Using Scripted Interactions to Increase Dramatic Play Across Environments / NIH
R21 / $349,287 / 2009 / Unfunded
Heitzman-Powell / Rusinko / Using Complex Visual Sentences to Teach Comprehension and Use of Wh-Questions to children with an ASD. / NIH
R34 / $499,749 / 2009 / Unfunded
DiGennaro-Reed / Heitzman-Powell / Effects of Tele-Supervision on Fidelity of Intensive Behavioral Intervention for Children with Autism / NIH
R21 / $381,105 / 2010 / Unfunded
Heitzman-Powell / Buzhardt; Rusinko / Examination of the Use of a Spanish Version of the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS) Training Program with Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. / NIDRR
Resubmission / $399,899 / 2011 / Unfunded
Heitzman-Powell / Buzhardt / Dissemination of the OASIS Parent Training Program / Laurel Behaviour Support Services
British Columbia, Canada / $301,918 / 2011-2012 / Unfunded
Heitzman-Powell / Buzhardt / Dissemination of the OASIS Parent Training Program / University of Alaska, Ancorage, AK / $301,918 / 2011-2012 / Unfunded
Heitzman-Powell / Buzhardt; Alaska / Evaluation of the OASIS Provider Training Using Telemedicine Technology / Maternal and Child Health / $899,968 / 2011-2014 / Unfunded
Columbo / Kamps, Reese, et. al / Bio-behavioral Approaches to Autism / NIH
P50 / $1.5 mil / 2012-2017 / Unfunded
Heitzman-Powell / Jamison, Koertner / Comparison of Functional Analysis Results between Parent and Staff Administration / Department of Pediatrics / $20,000 / 2012 / Pending
2. Scholarly Publications