Educational Background

Ed.D. University of Central Florida (1997, Curriculum and Instruction w/ specialization in Special Education)
M.S. State University of New York at Albany (1984, Educational Psychology and Statistics)
B.A. State University of New York at Albany (1983, Secondary English Education)

Areas of Educational Interest

Inclusive Education
Systems Change
Differentiated Instruction
Teacher Education
Policy Studies

Recent Publications

Published: Ryndak, D. L., et. al., Transitioning to and Sustaining District-Wide Inclusive Services: A 7-Year Study of a District's Ongoing Journey and Its Accompanying Complexities. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities v. 32 no. 4 (Winter 2007) p. 228-46. Dated 2007, but published 2008, late due to editor change.

In Press Ryndak, D., Ward, T., Alper, S., Frenchman, J. and Montgomery, J. Long-term Outcomes of Services in Inclusive and Self-Contained Settings for Siblings with Comparable Significant Disabilities. To be published n Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, March 2010.

In Press: Ryndak, D., Ward, T., Alper, S., Frenchman, J. and Montgomery, J. Long-term Outcomes of Services for Two Persons with Significant Disabilities with Differing Educational Experiences: A Qualitative Consideration of the Impact of Educational Experiences. To be published n Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, March 2010.

Recent Presentations

Results of Visual Prompting and Progressive Time Delay on the Acquisition of Science Vocabulary for Students with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities, New York State Council for Exceptional Children, 2008; presented with graduate students Amy Preston and Kristin Franke (part of their research 590 course).

The Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers Towards Inclusion After Tutoring Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities at the Post-Secondary Level, New York State Council for Exceptional Children, 2008, (Presented with Jenn Winne, graduate student in Special Education)

TASH, Nashville, 08.  College-Based Transition Experiences for Learners with Significant Support Needs: What's Happening Across the Country?

AHDSRC Annual Conference in Albany, New York. April 2007, presentation: Literacy Blocks for Individuals with Moderate and Severe Disabilities.

Community Service

Conference Reviewer
TASH, Fall 2009 Conference in Pittsburg, PA. Reviewed all presetation proposals regarding inclusive education.

Professional Memberships:
TASH (The Association for Individuals with Severe Disabilities)
CEC (National and State Council for Exceptional Children
Higher Education Task Force on Quality Inclusive Education

Volunteer Work:
Rotterdam Youth Soccer Coach, 2000-present; coaching freiendship teams that have played in Italy and Costa Rica, currently coaching a girls U12 team.