Andrea L. Suk

Position: / Sooner Scholar Doctoral Student
Special Education, Transition, ABA
University of Oklahoma
Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education
338 Cate Center Drive, Room 190
Norman, OK 73019
Telephone: / Cell: (630) 248-8531

Education:

Year / Degree / Institution / Area of Study
Current / Doctoral / University of Oklahoma / Special Education, Transition, ABA
2016 / Transferred / Northern Colorado University / Special Education, Transition
2014 / M.S. Ed / University of Kansas / Special Education, Transition Specialist
2006 / B.S.Ed. / Bradley University / Special Education, Learning Behavioral Specialists 1

Certification and Licenses:

CITI Program IRB
Texas Special Education / 2016-201
2016 - 2022 / IRB Modules
EC - 12
Arizona Cross Categorical / 2009 - 2013 / Special Education, K-12
Illinois Type 10 / 2006 - 2009 / Special Education, LBS-I

Work Experience:

Year(s) / Institution/Organization / Position / Responsibilities
2015 - 2016 / Frisco Independent School District / Transition Specialist / Completed over 150 transition assessments and plans for middle and high school students, taught vocational classes
2012 - 2015 / Holder Construction Company / Promoted to Field Office Processor / Risk management, community liaison
2008-2012 / Copper Canyon High School / Special Education Teacher / Created/Taught community vocation program, lead life skills teacher
2006-2008 / Pekin Community High School / Special Education Teacher / Teacher

Area of Specialization: Special Education, Career Transition, Applied Behavior Analysis

Research Areas/Interests: Transition from high school to work for youth with disabilities, creating and maintaining community vocational programs, teaching work skills using applied behavior analysis.

Publications:

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:

Articles in Non-Refereed Jouranls:

Other Publications (In-Press):

Biles, T., Suk, A., Marchand-Martella, N. E., & Martella, R. C. (2017). Balancing the equation: Increasing graduation rates through algebra [Web log post]. Retrieved from

Professional Presentations:

Juried Presentations:

Non-juried Presentations:

Martin, J., McConnell, A., Deardorff, M., & Suk, A. (2017, Februrary). OSDE Assessment Workshop: Transition Assessment. Lawton, Oklahoma.

McConnell, A., Martin, J., & Suk, A. L. (2016, November). Metrocare Services; innovating, developing, defining the future of service delivery: TAGG: A New On-line Transition Assessment. Richardson, Texas

Peterson, L., Gothberg, J., & Suk, A. L. (2016, October). Division on Career Development and Transition: Triangulating the Transition IEP: Impact on Student Outcomes. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Suk, A. L. & Deardorff, M. E. (2016, October). Oklahoma Transition Institute: Increasing Student Participation in Transition Plans. Norman Oklahoma

Suk, A. L. (2012, January). District Training: Shooting for the stars. Copper Canyon High School

Suk, A. L. (2012, February). District Training: Community Based Vocational Program. Tolleson Union High School District

Suk, A. L. (2010). Poster Presentation: C-Train – Community Transition. Arizona Transition Conference

Suk, A. L. (2010). Cohort Transition Team: C-Train – Community Based Vocational Program. Arizona Transition Team

Leadership as a Facilitator:

2017 National Technical Assistance Center on Transition – Facilitator for Capacity Building Institute

2016 Oklahoma Transition Institute – Facilitator for Mid-Del School District

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards:

University of Oklahoma Sooner Scholarship, Office of Special Education Programs, August 2016.

Colorado Council for Exceptional Children, Graduate Scholarship, January 2016. [$500.00]

ACE Mentor of the Year - Honored by high school students in after school program to teach about architecture, construction and engineering, 2014

Recognition from Holder CEO and Senior Director of worldwide bank for developing construction onsite workshop opportunity for special education students, 2013

University of Kansas Improving Transition Teacher Quality Scholarship, Office of Special Education Programs, January 2012 [$15,000].

Target Grant Field Trip Recipient, Glendale Arizona, January 2009. [$500.00]

Wal-mart Teacher of the Year Recipient, Glendale Arizona, October 2008. [$1,000.00]

Arthur and RocelleBelfer National Conference for Educators, 2008. [All expenses towards conference]

Bradley University Honor Roll, 2005-2006

National Dean’s Honor Roll, 2002 – 2004

Naperville Jaycees Community Service Award, youngest recipient at time, 1999

Naperville Exchange Club, Kiwanis Community Service Award, 1998

Prudential Spirit of Community Award, 1998

Daily Herald Leadership Award for Community Service, 1998

Professional Consultation:

Reviewer for Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals (CDTEI)2017 - Present.

Professional Association Participation:

Instructor / 2008-Present / Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH)
Member / 2015-Present / Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Member / 2015-Present / Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT)
Member / 2015-Present / Division for Research (CEC-DR)
Short Course Participant / January 2017 / Higher Education Consortium for Special Education (HECSE) Washington D.C.
Member / 2015-Present / National Education Association (NEA)
Member / 2015-Present / Teacher Education Division (TED)
Member / 2015-Present / Technology and Media Division (TAM)

Service:

2014-2015 / ACE Mentor Program of America - Mentor high school students interested in the fields of architecture, construction or engineering, Dallas Texas and Phoenix Arizona.
2013 / Created construction workshop opportunity for students receiving special education services to learn of career options within the field of construction, organized additional weekend field trips to supporting business, Chester Virginia
2013 / Led fundraiser for the Department of Defense Exceptional Family Member Program to purchase books for their creation of Autism Library, Chester Virginia
2013 / Spearheaded Hunger Relief Food Drive, Chester Virginia
2006-2008 / Key Club Advisor for Pekin Community High School students
1998 - 2002 / Special Olympics Coach, Waubonsie Valley High School, Aurora IL

Graduate Student Committees:

2016- 2018Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Student Committee