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www.anjaliforberpratt.com 847.282.0176 Anjali J. Forber- Pratt, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Human & Organizational Development Vanderbilt University PMB 90 230 Appleton Place Nashville, TN 37203-5721 Office Location: 203CB Mayborn Office Phone: 615-322-0975 Email: [email protected] Education May 2012 Ph.D. Human Resource Development, Department of Education, Policy, Organization & Leadership, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Dissertation Title: Dream. Drive. Do.: Becoming that ‘Someone Like Me’ Dissertation Committee: Steven R. Aragon, Norman K. Denzin, Reginald Alston & Christopher Span May 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 May 2006 B.S. Speech and Hearing Science, concentration in Speech Language Pathology and RehaBilitation and Disability Studies, Department of Speech and Hearing Science Graduated with Highest Honors, Bronze Tablet University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Thesis Title: Atypical Sign Language Acquisition? Thesis Advisors: David Quinto-Pozos (Speech and Hearing Science) and Jenny Singleton (Educational Psychology) Training & Professional Development 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 - 2010 Illinois Leadership Center Completed LeaderShape, Insight, Intersect and Imprint Programs Small group staff facilitator and guest panelist 1997 - 2002 Framingham Learning Center for the Deaf Completed American Sign Language Courses through 6-1 www.anjaliforberpratt.com 847.282.0176 Experience Academic Experience Aug 2015 Assistant Professor, Human and Organizational Development, VanderBilt University Peabody College, Nashville, TN 2013-2015 Assistant Research Professor, Lifespan Institute, University of Kansas Beach Center on Disability & Kansas University Center for Developmental Disabilities, Lawrence, KS • Coordinator for multisite Institute of Education Sciences (IES) funded grant project to develop a computer based assessment of self-determination for individuals with and without disabilities from ages 13-22 • Coordinator for multisite funded project to determine reliability and validity for strengths-based assessment for individuals with intellectual disability from ages 10-17 2010-2012 Online Programs Coordinator, Leadership & Policy, University of Illinois College of Education, Champaign, IL • Including: Human Resource Development, Health Professional Education, Global Studies in Education, Educational Leadership & Policy, Diversity & Equity, Global Campus – E-learning, responsible for assisting with implementation of several college-wide initiatives 2008- 2010 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois Human Resource Education Online, Champaign, IL • Including: HRE 501: The Community College, HRE 472: Online Learning Technologies, HRE 411: Instructional Design, EPSY 407: Adult Learning, HRE 533: Management of HRD 2007 Speech Language Pathology Summer Parent Institute Intern Illinois School for the Deaf, Jacksonville, IL 2006-2011 VL2 National Science Foundation Research Fellow, Gallaudet University Science of Learning Center on Visual Language and Visual Learning, National Science Foundation 2006-2007 Graduate Teaching Assistant & Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Fellow, Univ. of Illinois Preparation of Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Service, Advocacy and Collaboration, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services Grant Department of Speech and Hearing Science, Champaign, IL 2007-2008 Graduate Assistant, University of Illinois Office of Development & Alumni Relations, College of Applied Health Sciences, Champaign, IL 2004 Preschool Teacher for Summer Program, Framingham State College/Univ. of Illinois Child Development Lab, Framingham State College, Framingham, MA www.anjaliforberpratt.com 847.282.0176 Relevant Professional Experience 2007-present Paralympic AmBassador United States Olympic Committee, Colorado Springs, CO 2013 National Online Learning Service Delivery Specialist K12 Inc., Remote/Herndon, VA 2009-present Athlete AmBassador The Hartford, Simsbury, CT 2008 Instructional Design Intern Walgreens Corporate, Deerfield, IL 2007-2012 Athlete United States Paralympic Track & Field Team 2001-2005 Assistant Volunteer Coordinator Camp Arrowhead, Town of Natick Recreation & Parks Department, Natick, MA Publications Refereed Journal Articles (+ indicates invited) 1. Shogren, K.A., Wehmeyer, M.L., Little, T.J. ForBer-Pratt, A.J., Palmer, S.B., & Seo, H., (in press). Preliminary Reliability and Validity of the Self-Determination Inventory: Student Report Version. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals. 2. Shogren, K.A., Wehmeyer, M.L., Palmer, S.B., ForBer-Pratt, A.J., Little, T.J., & Lopez, S. (Sept 2015). Causal agency theory: reconceptualizing a functional model of self-determination. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 3. Shogren, K. A., Gross, J. M. S., ForBer-Pratt, A. J., Francis, G. L., Satter, A. L., Blue-Banning, M., & Hill, C. (in press). The perspectives of students with and without disabilities on inclusive schools. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities. 4. ForBer-Pratt, A.J. (2015). “You’re Going to Do What?”: Challenges of autoethnography in the academy. Qualitative Inquiry. Advanced Online Publication. doi: 10.1177/1077800415574908 5. 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 6. Shogren, K.A., ForBer-Pratt, A.J., Nittrouer, C.L. & Aragon, S.A. (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 www.anjaliforberpratt.com 847.282.0176 7. +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 8. 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. 9. Quinto-Pozos, D., ForBer-Pratt, A. & Singleton, J. (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) Refereed Journal Articles (+ indicates invited) [Under Review] ForBer-Pratt, A.J. (under review). Paralympic sport as a vehicle for social change in Bermuda & Ghana. Journal of Sport for Development. Kurth, J.A., ForBer-Pratt, A.J. & Griswold, D.A. (Under Review). Views of inclusive education from the perspectives of pre-service and mentor teachers. Teacher Education & Special Education. Aragon, S.R. & ForBer-Pratt, A.J. & White, J.W., (Under Review). “Reading” College: Cultural capital as foundation for academic literacy. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. Aragon, S.R., ForBer-Pratt, A.J. (Under Review). “What I Know about College, I Learned from Hollywood”: How Native American Students Learn About and Learn to Navigate College. Equity & Excellence in Education. Aragon, S.R., McPhereson, E., & ForBer-Pratt, A.J. (Under Review). Maintaining hopes and dreams: Commitment and endurance of Native American postsecondary students. Review of Higher Education. Aragon, S.R., ForBer-Pratt, A.J., Thompson, D.L., & White, J.W. (Under Review). “You’re talking White!”: Native American students use of linguistic capital to bridge two cultures. Race, Ethnicity and Education. ForBer-Pratt, A.J., Aragon, S.R., Bellamey, T.H. (under review). Navigating the bureaucratic maze to get to and through college: Reflections of three first-generation community college students. Journal of College Student Development. Books, Book Chapters & Manuals (+ indicates invited) 1. +Forber-Pratt, A.J. (Accepted chapter). Multiple Oppression and Tackling Stigma through Sport. In I. Brittain & A. Beacom (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Paralympic Studies. Palgrave Macmillan. www.anjaliforberpratt.com 847.282.0176 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. 3. +Forber-Pratt, A.J. (In press). “Not everybody can take trips like this”: A Paralympian’s Perspective on Educating about Disability Around the World. In S. Hadler (Ed), Disability Issues Worldwide. Springer. 4. +Shogren, K.A. & ForBer-Pratt, A.J. (In press). Intellectual disability. In Y. Bui & E. Meyen (Eds.), Exceptional Children in Today’s Schools: What teachers need to know?. Love Publishing Company. 5. +Forber-Pratt, A.J.