Educational Psychology and Special Education

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VITA

PEGGY A. GALLAGHER

Georgia State University; Box 3979

Department of Educational Psychology, Special Education, and Communication Disorders (ESC)

Atlanta, GA 30302-3979; USA

404-413-8041 Office; 404-413-8043 Fax

E-mail:

Academic Degrees

Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

1983 Special Education (Early Childhood/Research)

Doctoral Dissertation: The Sibling Relationship

Ed.S. University of Georgia

1979 Supervision and Mental Retardation

M.H.E. University of Georgia

1975 Child and Family Development

B.S.H.E. University of Georgia

1973 Child Development and Mental Retardation

Professional Experience

2011 - Professor, ESC

Present Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education (2013 - present)

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

2006 - Professor and Chair, Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education

2011 Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education (through December 2007)

Director, College of Education International Programs (through May, 2006)

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

2005 Associate Professor of Special Education

Multiple and Severe Disabilities Program

Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education

Director, College of Education International Programs

Chair, (Interim July-November) Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

2003 - Associate Professor of Special Education

2005 Multiple and Severe Disabilities Program

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education

Director, College of Education International Programs

2000 - Associate Professor of Special Education

2003 Multiple and Severe Disabilities Program

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education

1994 - Assistant Professor of Special Education

2000 Multiple and Severe Disabilities Program

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education

1993 - Educational Program Specialist,

1994 Personnel Preparation-Part H/C

University Affiliated Program,

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Supervisor: Dr. Zolinda Stoneman

1988 - Private Consultant, Grant Writing and

1993 Adjunct Faculty, Department of Special Education

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

1986 - Research Coordinator, College of Education and

1987 Adjunct Faculty, Department of Special Education

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Supervisor: Dr. Doug McKittrick

1985 - Assistant to the Chair and Faculty Research Associate

1986 Department of Special Education

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Supervisor: Dr. Philip Burke

1982 - Coordinator, Undergraduate Program and

1985 Faculty Research Associate

Department of Special Education

University of Maryland, College Park, MD

Supervisor: Dr. Philip Burke

1980 - Research Training Program Fellow

1982 Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Supervisor: Dr. Ron Wiegerink

1979 - Research Assistant and Practicum Supervisor

1980 Department of Special Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Supervisor: Dr. Ken Jens

1978 - Classroom Teacher, Children with Severe Mental Retardation

1979 Alps Road Elementary, Clarke County Public Schools

Athens, GA

Supervisors: Mr. Doug Carmichael, Ms. Kay Richmond

1975 - Classroom Teacher

1978 Preschool (ages 2-7) Developmental Disabilities

Georgia Retardation Center

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Supervisors: Dr. Zolinda Stoneman, Ms. Anne Bennett

1973 - Research Assistant and Teacher

1975 Infant Classroom

McPhaul Child Development Center

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Supervisor: Ms. Martha LaBoon

Funded Projects (Total funded at GSU: $10,128,844)

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Public Health; 2013-2014) ($374,850) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

GSU-COE Collaboration with Bahcesehir University: Summer Education Summit (GSU Faculty International Partnership Engagement Award; 2014-15) ($6,000) (Gallagher, Co PI with Steve Harmon)

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Public Health; 2012-2013) ($400,424) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Creating a Model for Providing International Educational Experiences through Online Technology (GSU Office of International Initiatives, International Strategic Initiative Seed Grant, 2012) ($6000) (Commander, Gallagher, & Zhao)

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Public Health; 2011-2012) ($400,424) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Community Health; 2010-2011) ($400,424) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Early Identification and Connection to Services among Low Income, Low Literate Urban Parents; Association of University Centers on Disability/Centers on Disease Control (CDC); 2010-2013 ($92,314) (Stoneman, UGA, PI; Campbell, UGA, Co-PI; Greenberg and Gallagher, GSU, Co-PIs)

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Community Health; 2009-2010) ($400,424) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2008-2009) ($401,138) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2007-2008) ($414,848) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2006-2007) ($475,448) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2005-2006) ($483,954) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2004-2005) ($454,578) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2003-2004) ($423,008) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2002-2003) ($85,000) (Gallagher & Easterbrooks, Co-Project Directors and authors of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2002-2003) ($410,481) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2001-2002) ($100,000) (Gallagher & Easterbrooks, Co-Project Directors and authors of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2001-2002) ($534,000) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2000-2001) ($517,500) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Early Childhood Resources in Georgia (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 2000) ($35,000) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 1999-00) ($575,000) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

New roles for ECSE Teachers: Preparing for Itinerant Services (U. S. OSEP; 1999 - 2003 for $505,369) (Dinnebeil & McInerney, University of Toledo as authors of proposal; Gallagher as contributor and subcontractee--$11,536).

Project Prevent: Identification and Evaluation of Children with Developmental Delays (Grady Hospital, Emory University School of Medicine; 1999) ($900) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 1998-99) ($585,000) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 1997-98) ($600,000) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs: Skilled Credentialed Early Interventionists (Ga. Department of Human Resources; 1996-1997) ($600,000) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project TRAINS: Moving children into inclusive settings through Training, Resources, Appropriate adaptations, Information, Networking, and Scholarships (Ga. Child Care Council; DHR; 1996-1997) ($100,000) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Community Based Inclusion for Preschoolers with Disabilities (Ga. Department of Education/GLRS; 1996) ($7500) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs (Ga. DHR; 1995-1996) ($675,000) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Materials, Resources, and TA in Statewide Preschool Special Education (Ga. Department of Education/GLRS; 1995) ($7075) (Gallagher, Project Director).

Project LEEDE: Learning in Early Education through Distance Education (GSU Quality Improvement Grant; Distance Learning; 1995) ($2500) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Project SCEIs (Ga. DHR; 1994-1995) ($528,944) (Gallagher, Project Director and author of proposal).

Five year preservice training program in Special Education (2nd and 3rd year continuation proposals, University of MD) (U.S. OSEP; 1983 and 1985) (funded at $84,460 and $103,000) (Burke, P., & Gallagher, P.A.; Gallagher was Project Director and co-author of proposals).

Grants Submitted/Unfunded

U. S. and India: A Partnership for creating Cross-National Learning Communities through Online Technology (2012) (U.S. India Educational Foundation (USIEF) Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative) ($249,958) (Commander, N., Gallagher, P.A., & Zhao, Y).

Refereed Publications

Books

Gallagher, P. A., Powell, T. H., & Rhodes, C. A. (2006). Brothers and sisters: A special part of exceptional families (3rd Edition). Baltimore: Paul Brookes. (367 pages; audience: professionals and family members).

Powell, T. H., & Gallagher, P. A. (1993). Brothers and sisters: A special part of exceptional

families (2nd Edition). Baltimore: Paul Brookes. (291 pages; audience: professionals and family members).

Powell, T. H., & Ogle, (Gallagher) P. A. (1985). Brothers and sisters: A special part of exceptional families. Baltimore: Paul Brookes. (226 pages; audience: professionals and family members).

Book Chapters

Gallagher, P. A., Rhodes, C. A., & Lewis, K. (In press). Family voices in teacher education. In Runswick-Cole, K., Liddiard, K., & Curran, T. Handbook of Disabled Children’s Childhood Studies. London, England: Palgrave MacMillan Publishers.

Zhao, Y., Commander, N., & Gallagher, P. (2014). Education practice in American Schools. In W. Hao, X. Chen, & W. Zhao (Eds.), Collection of Speeches by Renowned Education Scholars, 4 (91-122). Beijing, China: Beijing Normal University Press.

Towson, J., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Training Head Start parents in dialogic reading to improve outcomes for children. In L. Rubin & J. Merrick (Eds.), Environment and hope: Environmental factors, education, AIDs, and food insecurity (pp.153-170). New York: Nova Science.

Gallagher, P. A., Steed, E. A., & Green, K. B. (2014). Teacher preparation: Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education. In Sindelar, P. T., McCray, E. D., Brownell, M. T., & Lignugaris/Kraft, B. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Special Education Teacher Preparation. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor, & Francis.

Gallagher, P. A., Schober-Peterson, D., & Rhodes, C. A. (2009). Collaboration with families. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all teachers (5th Edition). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

Gallagher, P. A., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2006). Collaboration with families and professionals. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all teachers (4th Edition). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

Gallagher, P. A., Fialka, J., Rhodes, C., & Arceneaux, C. (2004). Working with families: Rethinking Denial. Young Exceptional Children Monograph Series, 5, 3-12;

Reprinted from Young Exceptional Children, 5(2), 11-17.

Dinnebeil, L. A., Rush, D., Gallagher, P. A., & Rhodes, C. (2003). Design and sequence of professional development activities. In V. D. Stayton, P. S. Miller, & L. A. Dinnebeil (Eds.), Personnel preparation in early childhood special education. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

Gallagher, P. A., & Schober-Peterson, D. (2003). Collaboration with families and professionals. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all

teachers (3rd Edition). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

Gallagher, P. A., & Schober-Peterson, D. (1999). Collaboration with families and professionals. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all

teachers (2nd Edition). Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

Gallagher, P. A., & Schober-Peterson, D. (1997). Collaboration with families and professionals. In R. P. Colarusso & C. M. O’Rourke (Eds.), Special education for all

teachers. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

O'Donnell, K., & Ogle (Gallagher), P.A. (1986). Teaching suggestions. In N. Johnson- Martin, K. Jens, & S. Attermeier, The Carolina curriculum for handicapped infants

at risk. Baltimore: Paul Brookes.

Powell, T. H., & Ogle (Gallagher), P. A. (1986). Brothers and sisters: Addressing unique needs through respite care services. In C. Salisbury (Ed.), Respite care: Parent and professional perspectives. Baltimore: Paul Brookes.

Monographs

Towson, J. A., & Gallagher, P. A. (in press). Training Head Start parents in dialogic reading to improve outcomes for children. In J. Merrick (Ed.), Child Health and Human Development Yearbook, (pp. 00-00). New York: Nova Science.

Articles

Peters, B., Gallagher, P. A., & Tullis, C. (2016). Effects of a group teaching interaction procedure on the social skills of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

Lambert, R., Gallagher, P. A., & Abbott-Shim, M. (2015). An evaluation of the intensity of mentoring: Child outcomes. Early Child Development and Care, 185, 1314 - 1330.

Fain, A. C., Gallagher, P. A., & Heller, K. (2015). Students with emotional and behavior disorders: A review of mathematics interventions with a focus on subtraction. Baskent Journal of Education, 2,2.

Commander, N. E., Zhao, Y., Gallagher, P. A., & You, Y. (2015). Cross-national online discussions: international learning experiences with American and Chinese students in higher education. Innovations in Education and Teaching International.

Kresak, K. E., Gallagher, P. A., & Kelley, S. J. (2014). Grandmothers raising grandchildren with disabilities: Sources of support and family quality of life. Journal of Early Intervention, 36, 3-17.

Malone, M., & Gallagher, P. A. (In press). A cross-disciplinary analysis of attitudes and perceptions of teamwork supporting children with disabilities. Early Childhood Education Journal.

Kresak, K., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Grandparents raising grandchildren: A review with implications for grandparents raising grandchildren with disabilities. Baskent University Journal of Education, 1(2), 91-106.

Towson, J. A., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Training Head Start parents in dialogic reading to improve outcomes for children. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 7(3), 287-296.

Edwards, N. M., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Parent educators in early intervention: Insights from evaluations. Infants and Young Children, 27, 220-240.

Green, K. B., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Mathematics for young children: A review of the literature with implications for children with disabilities. Baskent University Journal of Education, 1, 1-13.

Green, K., Terry, N. P., & Gallagher, P. A. (2014). Progress in language and literacy skills among children with disabilities in inclusive Early Reading First classrooms. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 33, 249-259.

Zhao, Y., Gallagher, P. A., & Commander, N. E. (2013). Educating students in poverty: Cross-cultural learning from online case study discussions with American and Chines students. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, 10, 33-47.

Edwards, N. M., Gallagher, P. A., & Green, K. B. (2013). Existing and proposed child find initiatives in one state’s Part C program. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 32, 11-19.

Chandler, L. K., Cochran, D. C., Christensen, K. A., Dinnebeil, L., Gallagher, P. A., Lifter, K., Stayton, V., & Spino, M. (2012). The alignment of CEC/DEC and NAEYC personnel preparation standards. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 32, 52-63.

Cochran, D. C., Gallagher, P. A., Stayton, V. D., Dinnebeil, L., Lifter, K., Chandler, L.K., & Christensen, K. (2012). Early childhood special education and early intervention personnel preparation standards of the Division for Early Childhood: Field Validation. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 32, 38 – 51.

Ozaydin, L., & Gallagher, P. A. (2012). Georgia’s Early Intervention program: Recommendations for a system of early intervention in Turkey. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences Journal, 1-12.