Maria Earman Stetter College of Education Roosevelt University mestetter@roosevelt.edu EDUCATION Ph.D. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL August 2007 Special Education M.A. Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL August 1997 Special Education B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Spring 1990 Drama and English ACADEMIC POSITIONS Roosevelt University, Associate Prof. of Special Ed. (tenured) August 2013 to present Roosevelt University, Assistant Professor of Special Education August, 2007 to 2013 ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Director of New Deal Teacher Preparation Programs College of Education, Roosevelt University, Chicago and Schaumburg, IL. (August 2017 Present) o Monitor national and state developments in teacher preparation and work o Drive the achievement of program improvement plans through co-facilitation of faculty meetings, o Develop consistent, efficient and student-centered course schedules o Assign faculty to courses in a timely manner o Serve as a point person for all issues and appeal processes for students o Facilitate identification of faculty for open houses and other recruitment initiatives o Write letters of recommendation for faculty standing for reappointment, tenure and promotion o Monitor and coordinate improvement efforts with respect to student teaching placements, career coaching seminars, and other meaningful student activities o Facilitate improvements in assessment and data review o Lead and/or organize annual student teacher honor ceremonies for student teachers and
new students induction ceremonies Program Area Director Special Education, College of Education, Roosevelt University, Chicago and Schaumburg, IL. (July 2014 September 2015). Responsibilities: special education program special education program RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Co Investigator Spring-Fall 2012 Increasing Teacher Empathy for Students with Schizophrenia The participants will have an opportunity to learn about schizophrenia as a disorder and experience via simulations some of its symptoms. The design utilizes a pre/posttest of knowledge about and empathy for individuals with schizophrenia. Co Investigator Fall 2011 Gauging the Usefulness of Conflict Resolution Training in University Students and Community Partners In-depth individual interviews to explore the individual experiences of the participants during the Conflict Resolution Education in Teacher Education (CRETE) training and how that experience translated to their work in schools. Received summer grant for research intern Primary Investigatory Fall 2008 Online Paraphrasing Instruction and Plagiarism Perceptions in the University Community Roosevelt University A tutorial for Roosevelt University students regarding how to better paraphrase educational documents in their writing. College of Education instructors and students also took perception surveys about plagiarism. Graduate Assistant 2003-2006 STEP=UP Project University of Illinois at Chicago Advisors: Marie Tejero Hughes and Michelle Parker-Katz Ran collaborative meetings with master s students and teacher partners. Maria Earman Stetter 2
Counseled master s students in special education in course selection, program issues, and movement through the graduate college. Designed and maintained website. Prepared recruitment material for open house HONORS & AWARDS SimSchool Module Contest, runner-up 2012 Albin and Young Fellowship, University of Illinois 2000, 2005 Teachers for Chicago scholarship, Northeastern Illinois University 1995-97 PUBLICATIONS Guest Editor Technology Enhancing the Skills of Students with Disabilities. Education Sciences. (Drafts due January 30, 2018.) Peer Reviewed Journal Articles Stetter, M. E. and Hughes, M.T. ( (2017). Using WebQuest Based Presentation to Promote Reading Comprehension Strategies in Students with Learning Disabilities (Submitted, awaiting approval) Stetter, M.E. and Celinska, D. (201?) Increasing Preservice Teacher Empathy for Students with Schizophrenia. (In progress) Stetter, M.E. (2012). Teaching university students about plagiarism using a web-based module. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 37:5. DOI:10.1080/0309877X.2012.684035 pages 675-693. Stetter, M.E. and Hughes, M.T (2011). Computer assisted instruction to promote comprehension in students with learning disabilities. International Journal of Special Education, 26 (1), pp. 88-100 from http://www.internationaljournalofspecialeducation.com/articles.cfm?y=2011&v=26&n=1 Stetter, M.E. and Hughes, M.T. (2010) Computer-assisted instruction to enhance the reading comprehension of struggling readers: A review of the literature. Journal of Special Education Technology, 25(4), pp. 1-16. Stetter, M.E. and Hughes, M.T (2010). Using story grammar to assist students with learning disabilities and reading difficulties improve their comprehension. Education and Treatment of Children 33(1), DOI: 10.1353/etc.0.0087 pp. 115-151. Maria Earman Stetter 3
Editor Reviewed Journal Articles Stetter, M. E. and Anderson, C. (2008). Planning an inclusive unit on the Ancient Greeks. Special Education Technology Practice 10(3), pp. 21-26. International Conference Proceedings (peer reviewed) Stetter, M.E. (2017). How are Universities Serving Students with Special Needs in Online Instructional Environments? In P. Resta & S. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (pp. 2259-2261). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Stetter, M.E. (2017). Delivery of Accommodations for Students with in Online Learning Environments: k-12 v. University Level. In P. Resta & S. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (pp. 2254-2258). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Stetter, M.E. & Hughes, M.T. (2017). Using WebQuests to Promote Reading Comprehension for Students with Learning Disabilities. In P. Resta & S. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (pp. 2262-2268). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Stetter, M.E. (2016). Students with Special Needs in Virtual Schools. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2016 (pp. 3986-3689). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Hughes, M.T., Stetter, M.E. (2014) Reading in Inclusive Classrooms: Instructional Supports for ELL Students with Disabilities. Roundtable presentation at the Annual Conference of the Literacy Research Association, Marco Island, Fl. Stetter, M.E. (2014). Students with special needs and current technology in use to teach reading. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Jacksonville, Fl. Stetter, M.E., Celenska, D. (2013). Increasing Empathy in Preservice Teachers for Students with Schizophrenia Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, New Orleans, LA. Stetter, M.E. (2012). Autism, Speech Generating Devices, and IPods. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (pp. 4021-424022). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. http://www.editlib.org/p/40235 Stetter, M.E. (2011). Using Digital Stories to Increase Self-Reflection in an Introductory Special Education Course. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 1046-1048). Maria Earman Stetter 4
Chesapeake, VA: AACE. http://www.editlib.org/p/36422. Stetter, M.E. & Hughes, M.T. (2011). Overview of Computer Interventions for Comprehension Instruction of Generally Performing Students Stetter, M.E. and Hughes, M.T. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2011(pp. 3758-3761.) Chesapeake, VA: AACE. http://www.editlib.org/p/36913. Jacob, R. and Stetter, M. E. (2010). A cyberbullying intervention in schools: terms, interventions, and ideas. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2010(pp. 2257-9). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Stetter, M.E. (2010). Can preservice special educators improve their understanding of schizophrenia through simulations? In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 3764-5). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Stetter, M. E. and White, D. L. (2010). Teaching the technology in the classroom course; Is it time for a new standard? In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 4120-22). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Stetter, M. E. (2009). Exploring Educational Experiences in Virtual Reality Worlds: A Review of Basic Terms, Literature, and Experiences. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (pp 1579-1581). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Stetter, M. E. & Hughes, M. (2009). Overview of Computer Interventions with Students with Learning Disabilities. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (pp. 3986-3689). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Stetter, M. & Hughes, M. (2008). Using Web Based Presentation to Assist Students with Learning Disabilities in Reading Comprehension. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 5157-5162). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Stetter, M. (2008). Plagiarism and the Use of Blackboard s TurnItIn. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 5083-5085). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Stetter, M. E. & Hughes, M. (2008). Perceptions of Students with Learning Disabilities Concerning Using Web Based Presentation to Assist in Reading Comprehension. In Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 1488-1493). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Maria Earman Stetter 5
Conference Proceedings (Editor Reviewed) Stetter, M. E. (2009). Plagiarism and the Use of Blackboard s TurnItIn. In S. Myers (Ed.), Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Roosevelt University Mini-Conference on Teaching 2009 (pp. 38-40). Chicago: Roosevelt University PRESENTATIONS International Stetter, M.E. (2017). How are Universities Serving Students with Special Needs in Online Instructional Environments? Roundtable presented at Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017, Austin, TX. Stetter, M.E. (2017). Delivery of Accommodations for Students with in Online Learning Environments: k-12 v. University Level. Poster presented at Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017, Austin, TX. Stetter, M.E. & Hughes, M.T. (2017). Using WebQuests to Promote Reading Comprehension for Students with Learning Disabilities. Full paper presented at Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017, Austin, TX. Stetter, M. E. (2016). Students with Special Needs in Virtual Schools. Poster presentation at the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications Vancouver BC. Hughes, M.T., Stetter, M.E. (2014) Reading in Inclusive Classrooms: Instructional Supports for ELL Students with Disabilities. Roundtable presentation at the Annual Conference of the Literacy Research Association, Marco Island, Fl. Stetter, M.E. (2014). Students with special needs and current technology in use to teach reading. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Jacksonville, Fl. Stetter, M.E., Celenska, D (2013). Increasing Empathy in Preservice Teachers for Students with Schizophrenia Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, New Orleans, LA. Stetter, M. E. & Hughes, M. (2012). Review of Evidence-Based Best Practices to Improve Reading Comprehension via Computer Assisted Instruction. (2012) Paper presented at the meeting of the Council of Exceptional Children. Denver, CO. Stetter, M.E. (2010). Can preservice special educators improve their understanding of schizophrenia through simulations? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, San Diego, CA. Stetter, M.E. and White, D. L. (2010). Teaching the technology in the classroom course; Is it Maria Earman Stetter 6
time for a new standard? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, San Diego, CA. Stetter, M. E. (2009). Talking about the unseen guest: Student perceptions of a web-based plagiarism and paraphrasing module at the university. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Charleston, SC. Stetter, M. E. (2009). Exploring Educational Experiences in Virtual Reality Worlds: A Review of Basic Terms, Literature, and Experiences. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Charleston, SC. Stetter, M. E. (2009). Plagiarism Perceptions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of The Education Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens, Greece. Stetter, M. E. (2008). Plagiarism and the Use of Blackboard s TurnItIn. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Vienna, Austria. University Stetter, M. E. (2010). How I Rock the Blackboard with Grademark and TurnItIn. Presented at Roosevelt University Mini Conference on Teaching, Schaumburg, IL. Stetter, M. E. (2009). Plagiarism and the Use of Blackboard s TurnItIn. Paper presented at Roosevelt University Mini Conference on Teaching, Schaumburg, IL. Stetter, M. E. (2009). Preventing Plagiarism and utilizing Blackboard s TurnItIn. Presentation at the Department of Elementary Ed, Special Ed, Early Childhood Ed, and Reading meeting, Chicago, IL. TEACHING EXPERIENCE College Level Roosevelt University Chicago, Schaumburg and Online UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL COURSES Instructor Assessment of Children with Special Needs Fall 2016 Instructor Child Development Spring 2016 College of Education ONLINE Instructor Internship Spring 2016 Instructor Student Teaching Summer 2015, Spring 2016 Instructor Field Experience and Seminar Fall 2007-15; Spring 2008-15 Special and Elementary Education Program Areas Instructor Exceptional Children and Youth Fall 2015-7; Spring 20012-14 Maria Earman Stetter 7
Instructor Technology in the Classroom (Face to Face) Fall 2008 College of Education CROSSLISTED between Graduate and undergraduate Instructor Characteristics & Methods of Teaching Spring 2017-18 Students with Disabilities: Physical and OHI ONLINE Instructor Characteristics & Methods of Teaching Spring 2017-18 Students with Disabilities: Behavior Disorders ONLINE Instructor Field Experience II Spring 2017 Instructor Field Experience I Fall 2016 Instructor Characteristics and Methods of Teaching Fall 2016-17 Students with Disabilities: Cognition ONLINE Instructor Exceptional Children and Youth Fall 2007, 9-12; Spring 08-11 Instructor Assessment of Children with Special Needs Fall 2012-15, Summer 2014, 17 Instructor Assessment of Children with Special Needs Fall 2015, 2017 ONLINE Instructor Characteristics & Methods of Teaching Fall 2009-11, Spr. 10-14, 16 Students with Disabilities: Behavior Disorders Instructor Characteristics & Methods of Teaching Summer 2008-11 Students with Disabilities: Perception Disorders GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES: Instructor Assessment of Children with Special Needs Spring 2015 Su. 2015-17 ONLINE Instructor Technology in the Classroom Spring 2012 College of Education ONLINE Instructor Characteristics & Methods of Teaching Summer 2010-14 Students with Disabilities: Behavior Disorders Instructor Characteristics & Methods of Teaching Summer 2012-13 Students with Disabilities: Perception Disorders Instructor Exceptional Children and Youth Summer 2012-14 Instructor Inquiry in the Classroom Spring, Fall 2008 Maria Earman Stetter 8
Final Graduate Level research course for Teacher Candidates College of Education University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Special Education Instructor Methods of Instruction for Exceptional Learners Spring, 2007 Department of Special Education for Elementary Education Co-Instructor Instructional Adaptations in Reading and Writing II Spring, 2005 Department of Special Education Teaching assistant Survey of Characteristics of Learners with Disabilities Fall, 1999 Department of Special Education K-12 Teaching Special Ed Teacher Roosevelt High School, Chicago, Illinois 2004-2007 Team Teacher and self-contained teacher in the English department. Taught children with mild to moderate disabilities. Member of School Literacy Committee. Member of Senior English Planning Team. Resource Teacher/Team Facilitator Ames Middle School, Chicago, Illinois 1999 2004 Substituted for Case Manager. Ran IEP meetings. Led team of five teachers in small school program, 2002-2004. Mentored three first year teachers in the MINT program, a mandatory induction program for new teachers, 2001-2002. Taught reading math, and language arts in sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Taught children with mild to moderate disabilities. Special Ed Teacher Orr High School, Chicago, Illinois 1995 1999 Taught and team taught English and reading to students with learning disabilities and behavior disorders in the ninth, tenth and eleventh grades. Ran drama club. Taught children with mild to moderate disabilities. UNIVERSITY SERVICE Member Planning and Budgeting Committee 2015-2017 Member Elementary Redesign team 2013-2016 Member Committee for University Retrenchment 2013-2015 Maria Earman Stetter 9
Member Executive Council, College of Education 2013-2014 Chair College Council, College of Education 2011-2012 Member Graduate Council 2011-2013 Co-chair College of Education Student Services Committee 2010-2013 Chair College of Education Technology Committee 2008-2010 Vice Chair College Council, College of Education 2009-2010 Member Search Committee: Assistant Professor Special Ed 2010-2011 Member Search Committee: Assistant Professor Curriculum Studies 2009-2010 Member College of Education Technology Committee 2007-2010 Member Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 2008-2009 Special Education Liaison to the University Library for book purchases 2007-2008 Discussant Cradle to College Pipeline Summit: Special Education Panel Fall, 2010 SERVICE TO THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY Chair Special Education SIG 2017-2018 SITE Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Guest Reviewer Education Sciences 2017 Guest Reviewer Journal of Further and Higher Education 2013, 2016, 2017 Guest Reviewer Journal of Special Education Technology 2010 Reviewer World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare & Higher Education 2011 Staff, Assistive Technology Playground at Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education conference, annually at conference 2008-11 Member, Special Education SIG, Society for Information Technology 2008-present and Teacher Education DISSERTATION COMMITTEES Member Gwen Maxi, Ed.D. Graduated August, 2011 Member Beth Knott, Ed.D. Graduated May, 2014 Member Jessica Nicholson, Ed.D. Graduated May, 2015 ADVISING General Academic Advising (Number of Advisees) Academic Year 2011 2012 40 Academic Year 2010 2011 40 Academic Year 2009 2010 40 Academic Year 2008 2009 40 Academic Year 2007 2008 40 Maria Earman Stetter 10
CERTIFICATIONS Illinois Professional Educator License. LBS1 PK- age 21 (LD, MR, SED), Drama 9-12, Secondary 6-12 (expires 7/2020) #1814969 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Association of University Professors Council for Exceptional Children The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education LANGUAGES English (native) German: Intermediate level, written and spoken Maria Earman Stetter 11