Dana Abbott

Associate Professor

Degrees

B.A.Elementary Education/English LiteratureThe University of New England
M.S.Educational Psychology and MethodologyThe University at Albany
Ph.D.Educational Psychology and MethodologyThe University at Albany

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor of Special Education/Early Childhood, Thelma P. Lally School of Education, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, 2010-Present
  • Assistant Professor of Special Education/Early Childhood, Thelma P. Lally School of Education, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, 2004-2010
  • Department Chairperson, Department of Special Education/Literacy, Thelma P. Lally School of Education, The College of Saint Rose, 2010-2012
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research & Service, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, 2003-2004
  • Adjunct Instructor, Post University, Wallingford, Connecticut, 2003
  • Assistant Director, Early Childhood Division, Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region, Inc., Troy, New York, 2001-2002
  • Adjunct Instructor, University at Albany, 1999-2002
  • Adjunct Instructor, Hudson Valley Community College, 2000-2002
  • Child Development Manager, CEO, Early Childhood Division, 1998-2001
  • Education/Disabilities Coordinator, CEO, Head Start, 1997-1998
  • Special Services Coordinator, CEO, Head Start, 1994-1997
  • Teacher, kindergarten, Our Lady of Victory School, Troy, New York, 1989-1994
  • Teacher, preschool, Our Lady of Victory School, Troy, New York, 1987-1989

Teaching Interests

EPY 500: Educational Research
SEE 350: Developmental Assessment of Young Children
SEE 481: Student Teaching Seminar: Childhood Education/Special Education
SEE 482: Portfolio: Special Education/Childhood Education
SED 146: Individuals with Disabilities and Exceptionalities in the School and the Community
SED 225: Including Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms (on-line format)
SED 225: Including Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms (Hybrid online/traditional/participatory format)
SED 260: Positive Behavior Supports for Young Children
SED 340: Assessing and Teaching Young Children with Significant Disabilities
SED 501: Introduction to Children with Disabilities in Educational Settings
SED 506: Foundations, Issues and Research in Special Education
SED 512: Approaches to Classroom Management and Individualized Behavior Support
SED 515: Including Students with Disabilities in General Education Classrooms (Hybrid on-line/traditional/participatory format)
SED 567: Teaching Students with Emotional Problems: Techniques for Classroom Instruction
SIE 146: Individuals with Exceptionalities in Schools and Community
2003: Adjunct Instructor, Post University, Wallingford, Connecticut
ECE 208: Teaching the Exceptional Child
1999-2002: Adjunct Instructor, University at Albany
E SPE 369: Students with Emotional Behavioral Problems
E SPE 560: Introduction to Human Exceptionality
2000-2002: Adjunct Instructor, Hudson Valley Community College
ECD 8508: The Exceptional Child
ECD 8514: Introduction to the Administration of Early Childhood Programs
EDUC 108: Individuals with Exceptionalities in the School and Community

Research/Creative Works

Conferences:

  • Boston, Massachusetts: AAEEBL Annual World Conference, presented with Carol Rasowsky and Brandon Milonovich, July 2011: Authentic Assessment: User Feedback Driving the E-portfolio Process for Teacher Candidates.
  • Lisbon, Portugal: ED-MEDIA 2011 World Conference, presented with Carol Rasowsky, June 2011: Authentic Assessment: User Feedback Driving the E-portfolio Process for Teacher Candidates.
  • Albany, New York: Create, Serve, Learn: The Thelma P. Lally school of Education 2nd Annual Induction Conference, April 2011: Meeting the Needs of Students with Challenging Behaviors.
  • Nashville, Tennessee: 2011 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference, presented with Carol Rasowsky, March 2011: Authentic Assessment: Enhancing the E-portfolio Process for Teacher Candidates

Works:

  • Abbott, D.H. (2001). Systematic screening for emotional behavioral disorders in a Head Start program. NHSA Dialog.
  • Kassow, D., Goeke, J., Rasowsky, C., May, D., & Abbott, D. (2002). Certification for teachers of early childhood special education. Exceptional Individuals
  • Abbott, D., Rasowsky, C. & Teng, J. (2009). Converting a Paper Portfolio to an ePortfolio: Developing a Model for Teacher Candidate Assessment.
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