Updated: August 2017
Anjali J. Forber-Pratt, Ph.D.
Vanderbilt University Office Phone: 615-322-0975 PMB 90 -- 230 Appleton Place Mobile: 847-282-0176 Nashville, TN 37203-5721 Office [email protected] Location: 203CB Mayborn Website: www.anjalifp.com
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2015-present Assistant Professor of Human and Organizational Development, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University 2013-2015 Assistant Research Professor, Lifespan Institute, University of Kansas Beach Center on Disability & Kansas University Center for Developmental Disabilities
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Disability; Identity Development; Social Justice and Empowerment; School Safety; Role of Sport; Bullying & Victimization; Qualitative Research Methods; Inclusion
EDUCATION
2012 Ph.D., Human Resource Development, Department of Education, Policy, Organization & Leadership, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 2007 M.A., Speech Language Pathology, concentration in American Sign Language and Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury, Department of Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign 2006 B.S., Speech and Hearing Science, concentration in Speech Language Pathology and Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Department of Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Graduated with Highest Honors, Bronze Tablet
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-2016 Athlete Ambassador, The Hartford, Simsbury, CT 2013 National Online Learning Service Delivery Specialist, K12 Inc. Remote/Herndon, VA 2007-2012 Athlete, United States Paralympic Track and Field Team 2007-2012 Paralympic Ambassador, United States Olympic Committee, Colorado Springs, CO
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2010-2012 Online Programs Coordinator, Leadership & Policy, University of Illinois College of Education, Champaign, IL 2006-2011 VL2 National Science Foundation Research Fellow, Gallaudet University, Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning, National Science Foundation 2008 Instructional Design Intern, Walgreens Corporate, Deerfield, IL 2006-2007 Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Fellow, University of Illinois, College of Applied Health Sciences, Champaign, IL 2001-2005 Assistant Volunteer Coordinator, Camp Arrowhead, Town of Natick Recreation and Parks Department, Natick, MA 2004 Preschool Teacher for Summer Program, Child Development Lab, Framingham State College, Framingham, MA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2016-present Center for Teaching Junior Teaching Fellow, Vanderbilt University June 2016 Texas Tech University Institute for Measures, Methodology, Analysis & Policy: Psychometrics April 2016 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division E Early Career Mentorship Program May 2016 International Congress for Qualitative Inquiry Workshop: Advanced Qualitative Coding June 2014 Texas Tech University Institute for Measures, Methodology, Analysis & Policy: Structural Equation Modeling: Foundations and Extended Application May 2011 International Congress for Qualitative Inquiry Workshop: Writing Autoethnography and Narrative in Qualitative Research 2004-2011 Illinois Leadership Center Programs (Leadershape, Insight, Intersect and Imprint) 1997-2002 Framingham Learning Center for the Deaf: Completed American Sign Language Courses through 6-1
AFFILIATIONS
2015-present Faculty Affiliate, Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University 2013-present Faculty Affiliate, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) 2014-2015 Research Partner with Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD), Brown University
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HONORS
2017 Recognized by the Foundation for Global Sports Development as Awardee for Athletes in Excellence Award for mentorship and outreach Honorable mention for “Outstanding Mentor Award” from the Department of Human & Organizational Development at Vanderbilt University 2014 Recognized by stumptuous.com as “One of the Most Interesting Women in the World” Finalist for the Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Disability Issues in Psychology Award from the American Psychological Association 2013 Recognized by the White House as a “Champion of Change” Recipient of the American Association of Persons with Disabilities Paul G. Hearne Leadership Award Recognized by UMission.org as “Person of the Week” Inducted into Natick High School Wall of Achievement 2012 Recognized by Huffington Post among “Top 10 Greatest Persons of the Year” Recognized by Kwikmed as one of 21 “Absolutely Outstanding Disabled Sport Websites” American Educational Research Association (AERA) Disability Studies in Education “Outstanding Dissertation” Award Recipient of United States Olympic Committee Amazing Mentor Award Recognized by Huffington Post among “Top 10 Greatest Persons of the Year” 2011 Inducted into the Kennedy Middle School Hall of Fame World Record holder 200m 4th Place Finish at the Boston Marathon Recognized by the Boston Celtics as a “Hero Among Us” Gold Medalist and World Championship Record Holder in 200m at IPC World Championships Silver Medalist in 100m and 400m at IPC World Championships 2010 American Record Holder in 200m Recipient of Alumni Athletic Scholarship Award Recipient of William Chandler Bagley Doctoral Scholarship Fall & Spring 2010 List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent 2009 Recipient of William Chandler Bagley Doctoral Scholarship Recipient of Donna Riechmann Leadership Award Recipient of Student Athlete of the Year for Disability Resources & Educational Services Recipient of Female Athlete of the Year Award for New England Wheelchair Athletic Association Fall & Spring 2009 List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent 2008 Paralympic Bronze Medalist in Beijing in 400m
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Paralympic Bronze Medalist and American Record Holder in 4x100m Relay Recipient of certificate of honor from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for athletic success representing the United States and Commonwealth in the 2008 Paralympic Games 2007 Recipient of TIS Book Award for outstanding student organization (Delta Sigma Omicron) 2006 Recipient of Vicki Lynn Merkel Excellence in Leadership Award Recipient of Senior Leadership Award for Department of Speech and Hearing Science Recipient of Bronze Tablet, for academic excellence PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS
1. Toomey, L., & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2010). Color Learn and Play: All About Sports for Athletes with Physical Disabilities. Lunenburg, MA: Color. Learn & Play. ISBN: 9780982542927
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Forber-Pratt, A.J. (Accepted chapter). How do you form an identity from Swiss cheese?. In J. Gammel, S. Motulsky & A. Rutstein-Riley (Eds.), I Am What I Become: Constructing an Identity as a Lifelong Learner: Info Age Pub.
2. +Forber-Pratt, A.J. (Accepted chapter). Paralympics and Paralympians. In T. Heller, S. Parker Harris, C. Gill & R.P. Gould (Eds.), Disability in America an Encyclopedia of Concepts, Policies and Controversies: ABC-CLIO.
3. Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Espelage, D.L. (in press). Sexual violence in K12 schools. In H. Shapiro (Ed.), The Handbook of Violence in Education. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
4. +DeLaRue, L., & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (in press). When gangs are in schools: Challenges for youth and expectations for administration. In H. Shapiro (Ed.), The Handbook of Violence in Education. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
5. +Forber-Pratt, A.J. (in press). Multiple oppression and tackling stigma through sport. In I. Brittain & A. Beacom (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies. Basingstoke, United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan.
6. +Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2017). “Not everybody can take trips like this”: A Paralympian’s Perspective on Educating about Disability Around the World. In S. Hadler & L. Assaf
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(Eds.), Inclusion, Disability & Culture: Ethnographic Approach Traversing Abilities and Challenges. New York: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-55224-8_5
7. +Shogren, K.A,. & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (In press). Intellectual disability. In Y. Bui & E. Meyen (Eds.), Exceptional Children in Today’s Learning Environments. Austin, TX: PRO- ED.
8. +Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2015). "It's not like you're going to college anyway!": A performative autoethnography. In R.J. Berger & L.S. Lorenz (Eds.), Disability and Qualitative Inquiry: Methods for Rethinking an Ableist World (pp. 175-207). Burlington, VT: Ashgate.
9. +Forber-Pratt, A. J., & Aragon, S. R. (2013). A model of social and psychosocial identity development for postsecondary students with physical disabilities. In M. Wappett & K. Ardnt (Eds.), Emerging Perspectives on Disability Studies (pp. 1-22). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1057/9781137371973.0005
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES (+ indicates invited)
1. Miles, A.L., Nishida, A. & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (in press). An open letter: Dear White disability studies and ableist institutions of higher education. Disability Studies Quarterly.
2. Shogren, K.A., Wehmeyer, M.L., Lassmann, H. & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2017). Supported decision making: a synthesis of the literature across intellectual disability, mental health and aging. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 52 (2), 144-157.
3. Kurth, J.A. & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (in press). Views of inclusive education from the perspectives of pre-service and mentor teachers. Inclusion.
4. + Forber-Pratt, A.J. (accepted). My chameleon life. [Special Issue]. Taboo: Journal of Culture and Education
5. Forber-Pratt, A.J., Lyew, D.A., Mueller, C., & Samples, L.B. (2017). Disability identity development: a systematic review of the literature. Rehabilitation Psychology. Advanced Online Publication. doi: 10.1037/rep0000134
6. Forber-Pratt, A.J. & Zape, M.P. (2017). Disability identity development model: Voices from the ADA-generation, Disability and Health Journal. Advanced Online Publication. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.12.013
7. Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2015). Paralympic sport as a vehicle for social change in Bermuda and Ghana. Journal of Sport for Development, 3(5), 35-49.
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8. Shogren, K.A., Wehmeyer, M.L., Little, T.J. Forber-Pratt, A.J., Palmer, S.B., & Seo, H., (2015). Preliminary reliability and validity of the self-determination inventory: student report version. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals. Advanced Online Publication. doi: 10.1177/2165143415594335
9. Shogren, K.A., Wehmeyer, M.L., Palmer, S.B., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Little, T.J., & Lopez, S. (2015). Causal agency theory: Reconceptualizing a functional model of self- determination. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 50(3), 251-263.
10. Shogren, K. A., Gross, J. M. S., Forber-Pratt, A. J., Francis, G. L., Satter, A. L., Blue- Banning, M., & Hill, C. (2015). The perspectives of students with and without disabilities on inclusive schools. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 40(4), 243-260. doi: 10.1177/1540796915583493
11. Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2015). “You’re going to do what?”: Challenges of autoethnography in the academy. Qualitative Inquiry, 21(9), 821-835. doi: 10.1177/1077800415574908
12. Forber-Pratt, A. J., Aragon, S. R., & Espelage, D. L. (2014). The influence of gang presence on victimization in one middle school environment. Psychology of Violence, 4(1), 8-20. doi: 10.1037/a0031835
13. Shogren, K.A., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Nittrouer, C.L., & Aragon, S.R. (2013). The emergence of a human services cooperative to support families and young adults with disabilities: implications for disability services and supports. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities. 38(4), 259-273. doi: 10.1177/154079691303800405
14. +Rose, C.A., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Aragon, S.R., & Espelage, D.L. (2013). The influence of psychosocial factors on bullying involvement of students with disabilities. [Special Issue]. Theory into Practice. 52(4), 272-279. doi: 10.1080/00405841.2013.829730
15. Forber-Pratt, A.J., Scott, J., & Driscoll, J. (2013) An emerging model for grassroots Paralympic sport development: A comparative case study. The International Journal of Sport and Society. 3(1): 55-67.
16. Quinto-Pozos, D., Forber-Pratt, A.J. & Singleton, J.L. (2011). Do developmental communication disorders in signed languages exist? Reporting on the experiences of language professionals and educators from schools for the Deaf. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools. 42(4), 423-443. doi: 10.1044/0161-1461(2011/10-0071)
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES [UNDER REVIEW]
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1. Hammer, C., Podlog, L., Wadey, R., Galli, N., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Newton M., Morgan, S., & Greviskes, L. (Under Review). Understanding posttraumatic growth of para sport athletes with acquired disability. Disability & Rehabilitation.
2. Forber-Pratt, A. J., & Espelage, D. L. (Under Review). A qualitative investigation of gang presence and sexual harassment in a middle school. Journal of Child & Family Studies.
3. Forber-Pratt, A.J., Samples, L.B., & Lyew, D.A. (Under Review). The case of inclusive living at a home and school for girls in India. Children and Youth Services Review.
TECHNICAL REPORTS, MANUALS
1. Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Lyew, D.A (2016). Report on the Case Study of Shishur Sevay and the Ichche Dana Learning Center. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University.
2. Shogren, K. A., Wehmeyer, M. L., Forber-Pratt, A. J., & Palmer, S. B. (2015). VIA Inventory of Strengths for Youth (VIA-Youth): Supplement for use when supporting youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities to complete the VIA-Youth. Lawrence, KS: Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities.
FILMS
1. Humphrey, W. & Bastian, Z. (Producers) & Clemens, T. & Burrell, H. (Directors). (2015). Endless Abilities [Documentary]. United States: Windy Films.
2. Rosenberg, A. (Producer) & Walker, L. (Director). (2012). The Red Pill [Short Documentary] United States: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
2017 • Invited speaker at VISTA Conference, Toronto, Canada • Keynote speaker for Office of Personnel Management Research Summit, Washington D.C. • Invited speaker at Multicultural Curriculum Transformation and Research Institute at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX • Invited speaker for Sport Envoys Program, U.S. Department of State, Zambia • Invited speaker for Grand Rounds Seminar Series, School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 2016 • Invited speaker at PREVAIL Women’s Leadership Conference, Nashville, TN • Keynote speaker for ARISE Foundation Dinner: Celebrating Inclusion and Achieving Independence, Syracuse, NY
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• Invited speaker at Multicultural Curriculum Transformation and Research Institute at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 2015 • Keynote speaker for Association of Students University of California- Irvine Event, Irvine, CA • Keynote opening plenary speaker at Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual Conference, Washington D.C. • Keynote speaker at U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the US Business Leadership Network’s Corporate Disability Employment Summit, Washington D.C. • Invited speaker for ADA 25 Event at U.S. Department of Education, Washington D.C. • Invited speaker at Multicultural Curriculum Transformation and Research Institute at Texas State University, San Marcos, TX • Keynote speaker at Inclusion Day, Milo, ME • Invited speaker for Athletics for All National Webinar 2014 • Invited speaker at Transverse Myelitis Association Kids & Family Camp, Scottsville, KY • Invited speaker at Alexander & Co. Headquarters, Atlanta, GA • Keynote speaker at Home Depot Headquarters, Atlanta, GA • Invited speaker at State and Local Government Benefits Association (SALGBA), Memphis, TN • Invited speaker at Sports for Life Symposium, New England Disabled Sports, Lincoln, NH • Invited speaker at the CUPA HR Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. 2013 • Keynote speaker at Rare Neuro-Immunologic Disorders Symposium, Dallas, TX • Keynote speaker at Home Depot Headquarters, Atlanta, GA • Invited speaker at Mitsubishi Electric, Chicago, IL • Invited speaker at Women in Sport Expo, Hamilton, Bermuda • Keynote speaker at Walden University Academic Residency, Atlanta, GA 2012 • Closing Speaker at You Are Not Alone Symposium, Champaign, IL • Speaker at Hartford Client Offices, Toledo, OH • Keynote Speaker at Hylant Group Annual Meeting, Toledo, OH • Speaker for multiple Devry HerWorld events to recruit young women to STEM fields • Closing Speaker for Champaign County TPC College Planning Conference, Champaign, IL • Keynote Speaker at CGK Financial Annual Meeting • Speaker at P.F. Changs Runners Legends Dinner Private Event, Phoenix, AZ • Speaker at Arizona Rock ‘N Roll Expo, Phoenix, AZ • Speaker at Paralympic Experience Day with Arizona Disabled Sports, Mesa, AZ 2011 • Closing Speaker for VISTA Sport Science Conference at International
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Paralympic Committee, Bonn, Germany • Keynote Speaker for Disability Management Employers Coalition Webinar • Speaker at United States Olympic Committee Private Event, Hollywood, CA • Speaker at United States Olympic Committee Private Event, Santa Barbara, CA • Guest & Speaker at American Association of School Board Officials Expo, Seattle, WA • Keynote speaker “Dream. Drive. Do.” at Solomon Smith Barney Regional Meeting, Cincinnati, OH • Speaker at United States Olympic Committee Reception, Boston, MA • Guest speaker at Hartford Client Offices, Metrowest area & Boston, MA • Guest speaker at Tampa Bay Paralympic Sport Club, Tampa, FL • Guest speaker at Sportable Paralympic Sport Day, Richmond, VA • Guest speaker at The Hartford Sales Office, St. Louis, MO • Speaker for Purple Shoes Challenge, Newton, MA • Keynote speaker for Illinois’ Academic Advisor Association Conference, Champaign, IL 2010 • Guest speaker for Disability Awareness Day at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT • Guest speaker “Dream big & don’t quit!” for LIMRA Group & Worksite Benefits Leadership Conference, Baltimore, MD • Guest author and speaker for Youth Literature Festival, Champaign, IL • Speaker for Area Schools through the Maryland Board of Education, Baltimore, MD • Keynote speaker at Central Illinois Association of Health Underwriters, Peoria, IL • Opening Speaker “Dreaming Big!” for 2010 MidAmerica Games, Kansas City, MO • Keynote speaker “Helping Your Child Achieve Their Dreams” at Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition, St. Louis, MO • Speaker at Bermuda International Race Weekend, Hamilton, Bermuda 2009 • Research Lab Presentation “Atypical Sign Language Acquisition” at University of Texas-Austin Department of Linguistics, Austin, TX • Speaker “Disability in the Workplace” at The Hartford/DSUSA Ski Spectacular, Breckenridge, CO • Speaker at The Hartford Employee Week, Alpharetta, GA • Speaker at Beautiful Mind, Salt Lake, West Bengal, India • Speaker at Sahapur Sabitri Balika Vidyalaya, Kolkata, West Bengal, India • Speaker at Boarding School for Deaf Boys, Rajathsthan, India • Speaker for The Hartford Paralympic Experience, Colorado Springs, CO • Speaker “Achieving your dreams” at WindReach Adaptive Sports Expo, Bermuda • Speaker for 5th Graders at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Holliston, MA • Keynote Speaker “Impressions from an Athlete” at Waterville Valley
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Adaptive Skiing Fundraiser, Waterville Valley, NH
PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS
2017 • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Sample, C. & Hemmeter, M.L. (2017, October). Perspectives of Disability and Inclusion in Preschool. Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, HI. • Legg, D., Howe, P.D., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Radtke, S. (2017, September). Making Paralympic Champions? Socio-Economic Determinants of Paralympic Participation & Success. International Paralympic Committee VISTA Scientific Conference in Toronto, Canada. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Sidle, M. & Eydt-Beebe, M.A. (2017, August). Perceptions and Definitions of Disability in India: A Case Study. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (Division 52- International Psychology), Washington, D.C. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Zape, M.P., Samples, L.B. & Lyew D.A. (2017, August). Shishur Sevay: An Alternative Case for Inclusive Living and Schooling. American Psychological Association (Division 22- Rehabilitation Psychology), Washington D.C. • Mohyuddin, H.A., Nixon, C.A., Cooper, S., Stuart-Cassel, V., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Davis, S.M., Smith, K.E., & Fakhruddin, S.A. (2017, May). Capacity Building: Supporting Community Coalitions in Substance Abuse Prevention. Symposium at the Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting, Washington D.C. • Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2017, May). Musings from the Streets of India: Voice for Individuals with Disabilities who are Non-verbal. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Champaign, IL. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Espelage, D.L., Rose, C.A., King, M.T., Little, T.D., & Polanin, J.R. (2017, April). A Pilot Evaluation of the Second Step Social- Emotional Learning Program and Bully Prevention Unit among Elementary School Students. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting (Prevention & Interventions), Austin, TX. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Lyew, D.A., Samples, L.B., & Mueller, C. (2017, April). Application of Models of Disability Identity Development to Creating a New Measure: Preliminary Findings. American Educational Research Association (Disability Studies in Education SIG), San Antonio, TX. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., & DeLaRue, L. (2017, April). Gang-Involved Youth in Schools & Disability. Resilience Conference, Nashville, TN. 2016 • Lyew, D.A. & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2016, October). Inclusive Education and Intersectionality: A Case Study in Kolkata, India. Association of Black Sociologists, Memphis, TN. • Hammer, C., Podlog, L., Galli, N., Wadey, R., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Newton, M., Greviskes, L. E., & Hall, M. S. (September, 2016). Understanding Posttraumatic Growth of Para Sport Athletes with Acquired Disability.
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Association for Applied Sport Psychology Annual Conference (AASP), Phoenix, AZ. • Bongar, B., Espelage, D.L, Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Harrison, M. (2016, August). Working with Tribal Communities. Joint Symposium at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Lyew, D.A., & Samples, L.B. (2016, August). An International Case Study Illustrating Inclusion in Action. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (International Psychology - Division 52), Denver, CO. • VanderLind, L. R., Aragon, S. R., & Forber-Pratt, A. J. (2016, May). Duoethnography as method in mental illness research. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Champaign, IL. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Lyew, D.A. (2016, April). Perceptions of disability from Bermuda and Ghana after the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, Honolulu, HI • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Rose, C.A., & Espelage, D.L. (2016, April). Early, mid, and late career scholars open forum on publishing, teaching, and advising. American Educational Research Association (Graduate Student Council), Washington D.C. • Roberts, L.M., Marx, R.A., Nixon, C., & Forber-Pratt, A, J. (2016, April). Advocating for queer youth: from creating safety to challenging heteronormativity in schools. Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 2015 • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Carrasco, A.M., & Aragon, S.R. (2015, August). Wounded Warriors’ Transition Experiences to Civilian Life and Higher Education. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (Society for Military Psychology - Division 19), Toronto, Canada. • Aragon, S. R., Forber-Pratt, A. J., Martinez, M. H., & Hoang, T. V. (2015, August). Psychological and psychosocial outcomes associated with early college high schools. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (Division 15), Toronto, Canada. • Chan, Y., Gerstein, L., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Dillon, S. R., & Kubiesa, C. (2015, August). Sport and Disabilities: Experiencing Soccer, Baseball, Volleyball, and Wheelchair Racing. Joint Symposium at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (Rehabilitation Psychology - Division 22), Toronto, Canada. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Aragon, S.R., Martinez, M.H., & Grider, C.J. (2015, May). Facilitating transformative Learning through Musical Autoethnography. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Champaign, IL. • Kurth, J.A., & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2015, April). Teacher Dispositions and Skills for Inclusive Education. Presented at the American Educational Research Association (Teaching and Teacher Education Division K), Chicago, IL. 2014 • Espelage, D.L., & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2014, September). Disability and Victimization. Kansas Safe & Prepared Schools Conference, Manhattan, KS.
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• Forber-Pratt, A. J., Carrasco, A. M., & Aragon, S. R. (2014, August). Wounded warriors entering disability culture: Identity and psychosocial development stories. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (Society of Military Psychology - Division 19), Washington, D.C. • Enyart, M., Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Kurth, J. (2014, June). Sexuality: A Natural Part of the Human Experience. Self-Advocates Coalition of Kansas Conference, Topeka, KS. • Berger, R.J., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Richardson, L., & Corroto, C. (2014, May). Disability and Qualitative Inquiry: Rethinking an Ableist World. Invited International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Champaign, IL • Forber-Pratt, A. J., Aragon, S. R., & Espelage, D. L. (2014, April). The influence of gang presence on sexual harassment in one middle school environment. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (School Community, Climate, & Culture SIG), Philadelphia, PA. • Forber-Pratt, A. J., Aragon, S. R., Stelter, P., & Shogren, K. A. (2014, April). Citizenship as cultural capital: Native American college students discover purpose through educational journeys. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Indigenous Peoples of the Americas SIG), Philadelphia, PA. • Aragon, S. R., Stelter, P., Forber-Pratt, A. J., & Shogren, K. A. (2014, April). Transformative learning as cultural capital: Native American college students discover personal values through educational journeys. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Constructivist Theory, Research, and Practice SIG), Philadelphia, PA. 2013 • Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2013, November). "Don't do it alone": Native American postsecondary students use of navigational capital to transition between cultures. Association for the Study of Higher Education, St. Louis, MO. • Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2013, July). Participation in Paralympic Sport: Quality of Life & Community Perceptions of Persons with Disabilities. American Psychological Association (Rehabilitation Psychology - Division 22), Honolulu, HI. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Aragon, S.R. (2013, May). Spotlight on Autoethnography: New Innovations and Directions. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry in Champaign, IL. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Aragon, S.R. (2013, April). A Model of Social and Psychological Identity Development for Postsecondary Students with Physical Disabilities. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (Disability Studies in Education SIG), San Francisco, CA. • Aragon, S.R., Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Thompson, D.L. (2013, April). You’re talking White!”: Native American Postsecondary Students Use of Linguistic Capital to Bridge Two Cultures. American Educational Research Association (Division J), San Francisco, CA.
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• Grider, C.J., Aragon, S.R., & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2013, April). Facilitating Transformative Learning in Emerging Adulthood: The Role of the “Critical Friend”. American Educational Research Association (Constructivist Theory, Research, and Practice SIG), San Francisco, CA. 2012 • Aragon, S.R., & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2012, August). Native American Student Perceptions of Faculty Discrimination in Postsecondary Settings. American Psychological Association (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race - Division 45), Orlando, FL. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Aragon, S.R. (2012, August). Disability Culture Through the Eyes of College Students with Varying Physical Disabilities. American Psychological Association (Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues - Division 9), Orlando, FL. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Scott, J., & Driscoll, J. (2012, July). An Emerging Model for Grassroots Paralympic Sport Development: A Comparative Case Study. International Conference on Sport and Society in Cambridge, United Kingdom. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Aragon, S.R., & Espelage, D.L. (2012, April). Bullies and Victims: The Influence Gangs and Gang Members Exert in Middle School Environments. American Educational Research Association in Vancouver, British Columbia. • Carr, T., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Walsh, J., Heward, L., & McKinnon, M. (2012, March). Paralympic Perspectives. Massachusetts Recreation & Parks Association Conference, Sturbridge, MA. 2011 • Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Carideo, J. (2011, November). People with Disabilities in the Workplace: Stories and Lessons for Practitioners. Webinar presentation for the Disability Management Employers Coalition (DMEC). • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Wise, A., Krill, G., & Wolff, E. (2011, September). Sport as a Catalyst for Changing Lives for Persons with Disabilities. Products & Technologies that Change People’s Lives Conference on behalf of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Boston, MA. • Forber-Pratt, A.J., Scott, J., Driscoll, J., & Siebel, M. (2011, August). A Proposed Model for Grassroots Paralympic Sport Development. International Paralympic Committee VISTA Scientific Conference in Bonn, Germany. • Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2011, August). Applications of the Situational Leadership Model to Athletic Coaching. International Paralympic Committee VISTA Scientific Conference in Bonn, Germany. • Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2011, May). Becoming that ‘Someone Like Me’. Richland Community College Diversity Conference in Decatur, IL • Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2011, May). Becoming that ‘Someone Like Me’. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry in Champaign, IL. • Saucedo, M. Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Jea, G. (2011, May). Re-writing Histories. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry in Champaign, IL.
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2010 • Collins, K., Forber-Pratt, A.J., & Heft, S. (2010, April). Identity, Self and Voice: Perspectives on Disability, Diversity and Social Justice. Dennis H. May Diversity Conference in Champaign, IL • Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2010, September). Dream Big & Don’t Quit. LIMRA Group & Worksite Benefits Leadership Conference in Baltimore, MD • Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2010, July). Disability Culture Through the Eyes of College Students with Varying Physical Disabilities. Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) Annual International Conference in Denver, CO 2009 • Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2009, May). Ideal Coaches: Through the Eyes of an Athlete. Presented at the Developing Amazing Leaders Conference with the United States Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs, CO. • Galli, J., & Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2009, April). Retaining adult athletes. National Delegate Assembly Meeting for Wheelchair Sports USA Conference in St. Louis, MO.
RESEARCH GRANTS
Funded 5/1/2017- Vanderbilt Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Grant, “Perspectives of Disability 6/30/2017 and Inclusion in Preschool” [PI & Writer; PIs: Anjali J. Forber-Pratt & Mary Louise Hemmeter] $7900 9/12/2016- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, “Paralysis Resource Center 5/31/2018 Evaluation” [PI & Writer; .25 FTE; PIs: Anjali J. Forber-Pratt & Carol T. Nixon] $212,000 2016-2017 SEC Travel Grant, “Preliminary Analysis of Middle School Students with Disabilities and Social-Emotional Learning and Academic Outcomes with University of Florida” [PI & Writer] $2000 3/1/2016- Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. 6/30/2019 “Prevention of Substance Use in Youth and Young Adults” [Qualitative Consultant; PI: Carol T. Nixon] $240,000 12/20/2016- Wallace Foundation. “Nashville After Zone Alliance Evaluation” [co- 8/30/2017 Investigator, Qualitative Analyst, .05% FTE; PI: Carol T. Nixon] $95,000 09/2016- Internal Peabody Research Grant. “A Case Study of Disability Inclusion 12/2016 Practices in an Indian School & Home” [PI & writer] $9,973 Under Review 04/01/2018- National Institutes of Health. “The Disability Identity Development Scale: A 03/31/2020 Confirmatory Factor Analysis” [PI & writer, PIs: Anjali J. Forber-Pratt & Heather K. Kettrey] $377,811.03 09/01/2017- Institute of Educational Studies. “Evaluation of the K-5 Second Step 08/31/2020 Social-Emotional Learning Program & Bully Prevention Teacher training for Youth with and At-Risk for Disability: Impact on Teacher
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Effectiveness & Student Outcomes” [co-PI & co-Writer, .20 FTE; PIs: Dorothy L. Espelage, Anjali J. Forber-Pratt, Chad A. Rose, Todd D. Little] $797,403.81 2017-2022 Institute of Educational Studies. “Doctoral Leadership Training Grant in Advanced Methodology for ECSE/EI Intervention Research, Department of Education/OSEP” [Mentor, .05% FTE; PI: Ann Kaiser] Unfunded Institute of Educational Studies. “Evaluation of K-5 Second Step Social- Emotional Learning & Bully Prevention Unit for Youth Identified with and At-Risk for Disability Identification” [co-PI & co-Writer; PIs: Dorothy L. Espelage, Anjali J. Forber-Pratt, Chad A. Rose, Todd D. Little] ($774,817.17) Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. Pilot Psychosocial Research Grant. “Disability Identity Development Through Exposure to Sport” [PI & writer] ($99,745) Center for Disease Control. “Group Lifestyle Balance Program for Individuals with Impaired Mobility: Qualitative Phenomenological Study” [PI & Writer] ($35,000) TEACHING
COURSES TAUGHT
Vanderbilt University HDC 6150: Counseling Diverse Populations (graduate), FA15, FA16 HDC 6110: Appraisal & Assessment (graduate), SP16 HOD 1300: Small Group Dynamics (undergraduate), FA15 American College HS 377: Financial Planning for Special Needs Families, (graduate)
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign HRE 501: The Community College (graduate) HRE 472: Online Learning Technologies (graduate) HRE 411: Instructional Design, (graduate) EPSY 407: Adult Learning, (graduate) HRE 533: Management of HRD, (graduate) SHS 222/EPSY 222: Language and Culture of Deaf Communities (undergraduate)
STUDENT ADVISING & COMMITTEES
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Undergraduate Vanderbilt HOD Advisees (Current: 20; Total: 28) • Sidle, M. (Honors Thesis – In Progress) [Faculty Mentor]
Graduate: Masters Vanderbilt HDC Advisees (5) • Capstone Advisor for Student Joint Research Project: • Johnson, S. & Damiano, A. (In Progress). [Faculty Mentor] • DeCant, K. (In Progress). [Thesis Advisor] • Shepherd, V. (In Progress). [Committee Member]. Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Sede Central Medellín
Graduate: Doctor of Philosophy Chair/Primary • Zape, M.A. (In Progress). Vanderbilt University. Adviser Committee • Hammer, C. (In Progress). University of Utah. [Comps & Member Dissertation Committee Member]
• Lyew, D. (In Progress). Vanderbilt University [POS Committee Member]
• Mohyuddin, H. (In Progress). Vanderbilt University. [MAP & Dissertation Committee Member]
• VanderLind, L. (2016). Texas State University. [Comps Committee Member/Methodologist]
• Amlani, S.A. (2015). Texas State University. [Methodologist].
SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL FIELD
2017 Sports Envoy, U.S. Dept. of State, Zambia 2016-present Conference Planning Committee for ResilienceCon 2017 2016-present Member, Advisory Panel, Funded RISE Grant “Breaking Free from the Web of Violence: Asset-Based Approaches for Boys & Men of Color”, Sewanee, the University of the South (PI: Sherry Hamby) 2014-present Member, Advisory Committee, Funded Center for Disease Control (CDC) Grant on Weight Loss and Disability, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Baylor University (PI: Katherine Froehlich-Grobe) 2013-present Member of Board of Directors for the Transverse Myelitis Association
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2013-present Member of National Taskforce on Athletics for All for Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in school-based sport 2006-present Disability and Education Consultant to Shishur Sevay, orphanage for girls, Kolkata, India
2016a, Invited White House Guest
2016b, 2015a,
2015b, 2013,
2012, 2008 2016 SAGE Book Review: Using Dedoose for Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research: A Practical Approach Across the Social Sciences 2016 Routledge Book Review & Endorsement: Sport and the Female Disabled Body 2009-2015 Summer Athlete Representative on Board of Directors for Disabled Sports USA 2010-2014 Liaison and Consultant to Ghana Society for the Physically Disabled, Ghana Paralympic Committee, Right to Dream, Minister for Youth & Sports for Ghana, National Sports Council for Ghana, National Council on Persons with Disability, Ministry of Chieftaincy & Culture, Ministry of Education, All Africa Sports Center for the Disabled 2014 Member, Project Development Team, Girls Sports in the Dominican Republic, Vanderbilt University & Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 2014 Conference Reviewer for American Educational Research Association, Qualitative Research SIG 2014 Reviewer, American Association of Persons with Disabilities Hearne Award Panel 2014 Chair, Roundtable Session at American Educational Research Association 2013-2014 Conference Reviewer for American Educational Research Association, Disability Studies in Education SIG 2009-2014 Liaison and Consultant to Bermuda Paralympic Committee, Windreach Adaptive Sports 2012 Service Trip & Speaker at American Horse School on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation 2011 Discussant, International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry 2010-2011 Member, Committee on Youth in Sport, Disabled Sports USA 2009-2011 Athlete Representative on Board of Directors for Wheelchair Track & Field USA
EDITORIAL
2012 Associate Editor, The International Journal of Sport & Society
REFEREE
2016, 2017 Journal of Child & Family Studies
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2016, 2017 Education and Urban Society 2014-2016 Psychology of Violence 2015-2016 Qualitative Inquiry 2012-2016 Disability Studies Quarterly 2014, 2015 Journal of Happiness Studies 2015 International Review of Qualitative Research 2013, 2014 Inclusion 2014 Journal of Sport for Development
COMMUNITY
2016-present Member of Disability Policy Action for America Working Group 2017 Speaker for Spread the Word to End the Word Event 2017-2020 U.S. Paralympics Track and Field Athlete Advisory Council Alternate Representative 2016 Member of Hillary for America Disability Research Task Force 2016 Member of Hillary for America Disability Civil Rights Task Force 2016 Member of Hillary for America Disability Education Task Force 2016 Member of Hillary for America Disability Policy Action Working Group 2016 Podcast for Transverse Myelitis Association 2015 Ambassador for Boston 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Bid 2014 Volunteer at MidAmerica Games for the Disabled 2012-2013 Team for Tomorrow Ambassador 2013 Volunteer for Read Across America 2012, 2010, Service trip to Bermuda to help establish Paralympic Sport programs 2009 2010 Service trip to Ghana to teach wheelchair track clinic and promote policy development for persons with disabilities 2008-2009 Volunteer with Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association 2007-2009 Ambassador for Chicago 2016 Olympic & Paralympic Bid 2007-2010 Volunteer Coach for Youth Champaign Heat Wheelchair Basketball Program Multiple Speaker in classes or school-wide assemblies: UniHigh, Carrie Busey, Years Jefferson Middle School, Prairieland Elementary, Thomasboro Grade School, Unity East Elementary School, Barkstall Elementary, Maple Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Pocomoke Middle School, Prince Street Elementary School, Sandy Hill Elementary School, Leal Elementary School, Next Generation School, Metrowest Jewish Day School, Frank Miller Elementary School, Green Vale School, Wareham High School, Boys & Girls Club of Wareham, Champaign County YMCA, Natick High School Multiple Speaker in classes at: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Wesleyan Years University, Texas State University San Marcos, Gallaudet University, Washington University, University of Kansas, Southern Illinois University, Rhode Island College
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UNIVERSITY
Vanderbilt University 2017 Speaker for Grand Rounds Seminar Series, School of Medicine Speaker in: BME 2210: Biomaterial Manipulation 2016-2017 Led REDCap Accessibility Initiative 2016 Speaker at: Vanderbilt Summer Academy 2015-2016 Appointed Member of Diversity, Inclusion & Community Committee, Office of the Chancellor, Vanderbilt University
University of Kansas 2014-2015 Member of Architectural Barriers Committee, KU 2014 Advisor to KU Athletics Regarding Disability Diversity
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2004-2006 Past-President of Delta Sigma Omicron, a disability service fraternity, UIUC
COLLEGE
Vanderbilt University 2017 Speaker for Peabody Master’s Visitation Day 2015-2016 Member of Susan Gray School Advisory Board 2016 Speaker for Common Ground Event 2015 Speaker in: EDUC 6610: Learning, Diversity and Urban Studies
DEPARTMENT
Vanderbilt University 2017 Speaker for CSI Paper Tigers: Viewing & Panel Discussion Speaker in: HOD 7400: Community Intervention & Change 2016-present Chair of Recruitment Committee for Community Research in Action 2015-present Co-Chair of Minority Student Committee 2016 Speaker in: HOD 7400: Community Intervention & Change, HOD 3221: Health Service Delivery to Diverse Populations, HDC 7810: Research in Counseling, HOD 8810: Doctoral Community Inquiry
University of Kansas 2014 Member, Faculty Search Committee, Dept. of Special Education
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
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2011 Member, Athletic Trainer & Kinesiology Staff Search Committee, Disability Services, College of Applied Health Sciences 2003 Member, Deaf Culture Faculty Search Committee, Speech and Hearing Science.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2017-present Society for Prevention Research 2016-present Society of Research in Child Development 2016-present American Civil Liberties Union 2016-present American Association of University Women 2010-present American Educational Researcher Association (Division E – Counseling & Human Development, Disability Studies in Education SIG, Qualitative SIG) 2010-present American Psychological Association (Division 17 – Counseling Psychology, Division 22 – Rehabilitation Psychology) IMPACT
07.26.2017 Featured in Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Notables: “Finding ourselves: What we know about disability identity development” 07.01.2017 Article and Photo: An Interview with Dr. Anjali Forber-Pratt. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division for Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL) Voices 12.30.2016 Featured in West Wing Week “Thanks, Obama!” 12.04.2016 Featured in Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls Video 07.29.2016 Featured in West Wing Week: “You think I’m Spry Now” 07.27.2015 The Americans with Disabilities Act: Empowering a Generation. The Council for Disability Awareness 06.2015 Article and Photo: Changing perceptions: Making study abroad an accessible dream for all students. INSIGHT into Diversity Magazine 08.15.2013 Challenges + Competitions = Champions. The White House Blog 08.14.2013 Article: A Letter from the Disability Community to the President of the United States. The Advocacy Monitor 07.27.2013 Article: Two with local ties honored at White House. Metrowest Daily News 07.25.2013 Article: White House Honors Young Disability ‘Champions’ 07.10.2013 How I became a Paralympian. US Paralympic Team Blog / TeamUSA.org 07.2013 Article: White House Highlights “Champions of Change”. ABILITY Magazine 04.19.2013 Article: Bullying more violent in school with gangs nearby, study finds. Phys.org 03.2013 Cover Girl: A World Awaits You - Go Abroad, Find Your Career Path. Mobility International USA / US Dept. of State
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02.07.2013 Article: Local schools pave way in accommodating disabled athletes. The Boston Globe 08.25.2012 Bullying and disability. American Association of Persons with Disability 08.22.2012 The challenges and responsibilities of para-athletes. Sport and Dev.org: The international platform on Sport and Development. 08.10.2012 How do you like these odds: 1 in 30,000?. Huffington Post Blog
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