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Academic Areas & Divisions
Special Education
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Elizabeth WestAssistant Professor, Special Education 102H Miller Hall, Box 353600
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Dr. West’s research agenda focuses on transforming communities to increase access and to improve outcomes for students with low incidence disabilities.
Specific research interests include: a) identifying instructional variables that will facilitate and enhance skill acquisition and generalization by students with low incidence disabilities, b) developing effective practices to positively influence outcomes for students with low incidence disabilities who are culturally and linguistically diverse, c) online course development, implementation, and use of technology to facilitate teacher and student learning and, d) establishing positive behavioral supports for a diverse society.
Education
PhD, University of Washington, 2003
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
West, E., Jones, P., Chambers, D., & Whitehurst, T. (in press). A multi-perspective collaborative on teacher learning for teachers of students with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of International Special Needs Education.
Jones, P., & West, E. (2010). Moving toward a hybrid teacher education course: Supporting the theory to practice challenge in special education. Journal of Special Education Technology, 25(2), 45-56.
West, E., & Patton, H. (2010). Positive behaviour support and supported employment for adults with severe disability. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 35(2), 1-23.
West, E., & Hudson, R.F. (2010). Using early career special educators voice to influence initial teacher education. International Journal of Whole Schooling, 6(1), 63-74.
Jones, P., & West, E. (2009). Reflections upon USA teacher education in severe disabilities: A shared concern of quantity and quality issues. British Journal of Special Education, 36(2), 69-75.
West, E. (2008). Effects of verbal cues versus pictorial cues on the transfer of stimulus control for children with autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 23(4), 229-241.
West, E., & Jones, P. (2007). A framework for planning in technology: Considerations for low incidence teacher preparation programs that serve rural communities. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 26(4), 3-15.
West, E., Leon-Guerrero, R.M., & Stevens, D. (Winter, 2007) Establishing codes of acceptable behavior in a multicultural society. Beyond Behavior, 32-38.
West, E., Jones, P., & Stevens, D. (September, 2006). Teachers of students with low incidence disabilities talk about their own learning: An international insight. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 39(3), 121-142.
Jones, P., West, E., & Stevens, D. (2006). Nurturing moments of transformation in teachers – comparative perspectives on the challenges of professional development. British Journal of Special Education, 33(2), 82-90.
West, E., & Billingsley, F. (June, 2005). Improving the system of least prompts: A comparison of procedural variations. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 40(2), 131-144.
Hourcade, J., Everhart, T., West, E., & Parette, P. (December, 2004). A history of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for individuals with severe and profound disabilities. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 19(4), 235-244.
Book Chapters
West, E., & Chen, P. (2011). Cultural and linguistic diversity and learners with autism spectrum disorders. In D. Zager, M.L. Wehmeyer, & R. L. Simpson (Eds.),
Educating students with autism spectrum disorders: Research-based principles and practices. Routledge.
West, E. (2011). Assistive technology for students with autism. In A. Boutot, & B. Myles (Eds.), Autism spectrum disorders (pp. 261-276). Allyn and Bacon.
West, E. (2010). Initial teacher training to meet the needs of students with disabilities who are culturally and linguistically diverse. In C. Forlin (Ed.), Teacher education for inclusion: Changing paradigms and innovative approaches (pp. 208-215).Routledge.
Courses Taught
Classroom Management, Fall and Winter 2009, 2010
Curriculum for Students with Severe Disabilities, Winter 2009, 2010
Inclusion and Collaboration, Winter 2008: Dubai, UAE. Zayed University
Meeting the Needs of Students, Spring 2007, 2008 (co-taught)
Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities, Spring 2007, 2008
Issues in Working with Families of Students with Disabilities, Fall 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Assistive Technology, Fall 2004, 2005; Spring 2005, 2006
Teaching Students with Exceptional Needs at the Secondary Level, Fall
2003, 2005; Spring 2004, 2006
Positive Behavior Interventions, Spring 2005, 2006
Contemporary Practices in Severe Disabilities, Spring 2006
Teaching Secondary Students with Exceptional Needs at the Secondary
Level, Fall 2003, 2004; Spring 2004, 2005
Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Fall 2004, 2005
Families, Professionals and Exceptional Children, Summer 2002
Exceptional Children, Summer 2002
Inclusion and Collaboration, Summer 2001
Transitioning Adolescents with Disabilities, Summer 2000
Educating Students with Autism or Severe Behavior Disorders, Spring 1999 (co-taught)
