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Carrie Ann Skirlick Blackaller, Ph.D.

Title: Director of Special Education University Intern Program

Department: Special Education

Office: COE 1479
Phone Extension: x3900
Email Username: cablackaller

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Publications

  • The Self-Perceptions and Interpersonal Relationships of Persons with Significant Physical Disabilities: A Qualitative Pilot Study. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, Vol 6 (3), 1-31.  
  • Disabilities and Rehabilitation.
  • Blackaller, C. A. (2006 & 2005). California Special Education Intern Program Monograph. State of California.  
  • Blackaller , C.A., Fisher, F., Jackson, J. (1992). Case studies in special education. The TAM Newsletter, 7, 1, 6.
  • Blackaller , C.A. (1986). PlayDoh to Picasso. Westside Gifted Children's Association Newsletter, 5, 2.
  • Blackaller , C.A. (1972). Auditory perception and learning (Parts 1 & 2). The Marianne Frostig Center of Educational Therapy Newsletter, 13.  

 

Book Reviews and Acknowledgements


 

Presentations

  • International Conference on Learning Disabilities (ICLD); Myrtle Beach, SC ; October 12-13, 2007. Support Provider & Intern Perceptions of Mentoring Needs.  
  • California Education Research Association (CERA); Laguna Beach, CA; November 28 & 29, 2007. Using Program Assessment and Evaluation for Program Improvement and Accreditation.  
  • American Education Research Association (AERA); New York, New York ; March 24-28, 2008. Assessing Alternative Special Education Teacher Preparation Program: Implications of University and State Data Sources for Program Improvement.  
  • Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD); MacLean, VA; October 20-22,2006. Data Driven Decisions to Improve Teacher Preparation  
  • Council for Exceptional Children (TED/TAM); San Diego, CA ; November 8-11, 2006. Support Provider & Intern Perceptions of Mentoring Needs  
  • California BTSA/Intern Statewide Directors Conference; Sacramento, CA; November 14-16, 2006. Exploring Alternative Routes to Teacher Education Certification  
  • California Education Research Association (CERA) 85 th Annual Conference; Monterey, CA ; November 16-17, 2006. Support Provider and Intern Perceptions of Mentoring Needs: Assisting The Induction Process.  
  • Hawaii International Conference; Honolulu , HI, January, 2007. Exploration of Alternative routes to Teacher Education Certification: Building Collaborations Between University and School District  
  • American Education Research Association (AERA); Chicago, IL, April 9-13, 2007. Assessing Teacher Preparation Programs: Implications of Four Data Sources for Accreditation and Program Improvement.  
  • Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention (CEC); Louisville, KY; April 18-21, 2007. Support Provider and Intern Perceptions of Mentoring Needs.  
  • National Association of Alternative Certification (NAAC); Washington, D.C. ; April 3-6, 2007. Mentoring Needs and Activities in an Alternative Certification Program for Special Education Interns from Multiple Data Sources.  
  • International Association of Special Education (IASE). Hong Kong, China; June 10-14, 2007. Family Resources in Portugal and the United States  
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA); San Francisco, CA; April 8-12, 2006The Use of Multiple Data Sources to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an Alternative Special Education Teacher Preparation Program.  
  • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC); Salt Lake City, UT; April 5-8, 2006. Formal and Informal Resources Among Families in Portugal and the United States .  
  • National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC); Chicago, Il ; March 27-29, 2006. Support Provider and Intern Perceptions of Mentoring Needs.  
  • Learning Disabilities Association (LDA); Jacksonville, FL ; March 1-4, 2006. Data Driven Decisions to Improve Teacher Preparation Programs.  
  • California Educational Research Assoc. (CERA); Long Beach, CA; November 18 th & 19th, 2005. Data Driven Decision to Improve Teacher Preparation Programs.  
  • International Assoc of Learning Disabilities (IALD); Fort Lauderdale , FL; October 20-22, 2005. Effectiveness of a Mild/Moderate Teacher Education Preparation Program.  
  • California Association of Speech, Hearing, & Language (CASHA); San Jose , CA ; April 2005. Identifying District and Community Resources to Serve Culturally Diverse Students.  
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA); Montreal, Canad ; April 11-15, 2005. Use of Resources Among Families with Children with Disabilities: Comparison of Service Systems in Portugal and the United States .  
  • Hawaii International Conference on Education, 3 rd Annual, Honolulu, Hawaii; January 4-7, 2005. Formal and Informal Resources Among Families with Children with Disabilities. Identifying District & Community Resources to Serve Culturally Diverse Students.  
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA); San Diego, CA; April 12-16, 2004. Formal and Informal Resources Among Families; Comparison Across Economics, Age and Child's Level of Disability.  
  • National Association for Alternative Certification; New Orleans, LA; April 28-30, 2004. Support Provider Training or How to Develop an Effective Mentor .  
  • American Educational Research Association (AERA); Chicago IL, 2005—selected as session chair  

 

Grants Awarded

  • Alternative Teacher Certification Local Assistance Grant (State of California ) 2007-08 ($875,000.00); 2006-07 ($846,000.00); 2005-06 ($627,000.00); 2004-05 ($622,500.00); 2003-04 ($582,500.00).
  • Dean's Mini Research Grant; Spring, 2003
  • Affirmative Action Faculty Development Award: Computerized Case Studies in Sp. Ed., 11/91
  • Lottery Endowment Award: Urban Education Colloquium, 12/90.

 

Awards and Honors

  • Bautzer Faculty Award for University Advancement; CSU Award, 2000-01  
  • Excellence in Education Service Award; College of Education, 2002  
  • Certificate of Appreciation; Headstart, 1997  

 

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