Updated: April 5, 2020 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: 4072 Sony Building Website: www.anjalifp.com ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2015-present Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Human and Organizational Development, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University 2019-2023 Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Secondary Appointment), Vanderbilt University Medical Center 2018-2023 Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Special Education (Tertiary Appointment), 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; Inclusion; Social Justice and Empowerment; Role of Sport; School Safety; Bullying & Victimization; Qualitative Research Methods EDUCATION 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’ 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 1 Anjali J. Forber-Pratt Updated: April 5, 2020 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 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, Washington, D.C. 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 July 2019 ResearchTalk’s Summer Qualitative Institute: Rapid Turn-Around Qualitative Research & Writing Effective Qualitative and Mixed Method Research Proposals 2016-2017 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 2 Anjali J. Forber-Pratt Updated: April 5, 2020 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 HONORS 2020 • Recipient of American Psychological Association Citizen Psychologist Award for Advancing Disability as a Human Rights and Social Justice Issue Award 2019 • Recipient of Special Education Advocacy Award by R.A.C.E. Mentoring • Recipient of 2019 Peabody College Faculty/Staff Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Award • Recognized by United Nations Women Global Innovation Coalition for Change as #SheInnovates Honoree • Recognized by Rehabilitation Psychology Journal as Elite Peer Reviewer of 2018 2018 • Recipient of 2018 Emerging Scholar Award by R.A.C.E. Mentoring • Recognized by the Nashville Mayor’s Office by the Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities for leadership to the disability community • Recognized by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as a 2018 Emerging Scholar 3 Anjali J. Forber-Pratt Updated: April 5, 2020 • Recipient of 2018 Guiding Woman in Sport Award by SHAPE America 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 • American Record Holder in 200m 2010 • Recipient of Alumni Athletic Scholarship Award • Recipient of William Chandler Bagley Doctoral Scholarship 4 Anjali J. Forber-Pratt Updated: April 5, 2020 • 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 • Paralympic Bronze Medalist and American Record Holder in 4x100m Relay • Recipient of Certificate of Honor for Athletic Success Representing the United States and Commonwealth in the 2008 Paralympic Games from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 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 from the University of Illinois PUBLICATIONS PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES (+ indicates invited * indicates student co-author) 1. Forber-Pratt, A.J. (in press). The insider looking out: discovering the real me. Qualitative Inquiry. 2. Forber-Pratt, A.J., Merrin, G.J., *Mueller, C.O., Price, L.R., & Kettrey, H.H. (2020). Initial factor exploration of disability identity. Rehabilitation Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/rep0000308 3. Forber-Pratt, A.J., & *Lyew, D.A. (2019). A model case: Specialized group home for girls with disabilities in India. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10560-019-00633-8 4. *Mueller, C.O., Forber-Pratt, A.J., & *Sriken, J.F. (2019). Disability: Missing from the conversation of violence. Journal of Social Issues. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/josi.12339 5 Anjali J. Forber-Pratt Updated: April 5, 2020 5. Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2019). Musings from the streets of India: Voice for the disabled who are non-verbal. Qualitative Inquiry. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/1077800419846635 6. Andrews, E.E., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Mona, L.R., Lund, E.M., & Balter, R. (2019). #SaytheWord: A disability culture commentary on the erasure of ‘disability’. Rehabilitation Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/rep0000258 7. *Hammer, C., Podlog, L., Wadey, R., Galli, N., Forber-Pratt, A.J., Newton M., Morgan, S., & Greviskes, L. (2019). Cognitive processing following acquired disability for para sport athletes: A serial mediation model. Disability & Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1563639 8. Forber-Pratt, A.J. (2019). (Re)defining disability culture: Perspectives from the Americans with Disabilities Act Generation. Culture