Faculty & Staff  Jo Hendrickson, Ph.D.
Director Contact Information:
Email: jo-hendrickson@uiowa.edu
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Phone: 319-384-2127 Areas of Specialization: - Prevention and intervention for at-risk students and students with cognitive, learning, and behavior challenges
- Assessment and applied interventions--academics and social-life skills competencies
- Collaboration and partnership building, co-teaching, peer coaching
- Generalization and transition planning
- Special teacher and related personnel preparation
 Dennis C. Harper, Ph.D., ABPP-Clinical Psychology
Founding Director Contact Information:
Email: dennis-harper@uiowa.edu
Campus Address: N342 Lindquist Center
Phone: 319-335-5575 Areas of Specialization: - Neuropsychological evaluation and treatment of youth with neurodevelopmental disorders
- Impact of disability on adjustment and personality with special reference to peer social interactions and cross cultural comparisons
- Behavioral pediatrics and health care training for psychologists and physicians
- Telehealth in behavioral medicine and technology to aid special needs children in service delivery in rural locations
- Post secondary education of youth with disabilities-collegiate program development for learning disorders
 Katie Dasse, B.S.
Department Assistant Contact Information:
Email: katelyn-dasse@uiowa.edu
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Phone: 319-384-2127 Areas of Specialization: - Administrative experience in the Office of the Vice President for Research and the IOWA Centers for Enterprise
- Long time member of the ARC of Southeast Iowa
 Amy L. Vander Busard, M.A.
Coordinator of Student Life Contact Information:
Email: amy-vanderbusard@uiowa.edu
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Phone: 319-384-2083 Areas of Specialization: - Residence hall administration and leadership
- Advising students and student organizations
- College teaching in health, leadership, transition, and multicultural courses
- Mentoring graduate assistants, practicum students, and interns
 Julia W. Shaw, Ph.D.
Coordinator of Academic Life Contact Information:
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Email: julia-shaw@uiowa.edu
Phone: 319-384-2176 Areas of Specialization: - Evaluation in Workforce Education
- Facilitator of supplemental learning and research
- Student retention and academic support for adults with autism
- Curriculum development for students with disabilities at the post-secondary level
 Janis Mendenhall, M.A., C.R.C.
Coordinator of Career Development and Transition Contact Information:
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Email: janis-mendenhall@uiowa.edu
Phone: 319-384-2128 Areas of Specialization: - Career and transition counseling
- Internship and job development
- Supported community employment
- Identifying and utilizing community providers and resources
- Supervison of clinical experiences
 Deborah Larson , M.A. Ed
Career Life Instructor Contact Information:
Email: deborah-larson@uiowa.edu
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Phone: 319-384-2177 Areas of Specialization: - Adult education – training and development
- Career advising and job searching skills, including Federal employment
- Curriculum development and individualization of lessons
- Classroom instruction and electronic grading
- Transition counseling
 Bethany Scheidecker, M.A.
Program Specialist Contact Information:
Email: bethany-scheidecker@uiowa.edu
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Phone: 319-384-2176 Areas of Specialization: - Iowa teaching license: K-12 Instructional Strategist II BD/LD
- Research-based learning strategies for adult education
- Individualized Education Programs at the post-secondary transition level
- Curriculum development and program improvement
 Kate Stroik, B.A.
Program Specialist Contact Information:
Email: kathryn-stroik@uiowa.edu
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Phone: 319-384-2177 Areas of Specialization: - Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Working with verbal and non-verbal teenage clients in a group home
- Experience with augmentative communication devices
 Adam Miller, B.S.
Program Specialist Contact Information:
Email: adam-m-miller@uiowa.edu
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Phone: 319-384-2083 Areas of Specialization: - Residence Life – community building, roommate mediation and crisis response
- Activity planning – organizing and coordinating events and trips
- Serving adults with disabilities in a residential setting
- Social skill counseling
 Derek Rodgers, B.A.
Program Specialist Contact Information:
Email: derek-rodgers@uiowa.edu
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Phone: 319-384-0984 Areas of Specialization: - Residence Life – community building, roommate mediation and social skill development
- Campus involvement – facilitating student involvement in campus organizations
- Advising students on safety awareness, independent living, and problem-solving strategies
 Brian Campbell, B.S.
Program Specialist Contact Information:
Email: brian-d-campbell@uiowa.edu
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Phone: 319-384-2128 Areas of Specialization: - Transition planning for clients with mental health concerns
- Supported community employment
- Crisis planning and intervention
- Experience with adults with disabilities in residential settings
 Jamie Tha, M.Ed.
Program Specialist
Contact Information:
Email: jamie-icenogle@uiowa.eu
Campus Address: S229 Lindquist Center
Phone: 319-384-0991 Areas of Specialization: -
Iowa state certification in Special Education -
Creation of interventions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders -
Design of differentiated lesson plans and ongoing curriculum assessment -
Trained in Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention
Part-Time Instructors:
Amy Kahle, M.A.
E-mail: amy-kahle@uiowa.edu Sheri Waldron, B.A.
E-mail: sheri-waldron@uiowa.edu |