VITA Teresa M. MacDonald, Ph.D. 441 Brattle Road Syracuse, New York 13203 (315) 426-1772 (home) (315) 727-8035 (cell) Email: tmmacdon@syr.edu Educational Experience Ph.D., Special Education 2007 Dissertation: Special Education Instruction for Secondary Students With Learning Disabilities: Current Instructional Practice and Teacher Preparation M.S., Learning Disabilities 1982 B.S., Elementary Education (N-6) and 1977 Special Education (K-12) Professional Experience Instructor Department of Sport Management/Department of Child & Family Studies David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics Director Sport and Human Development Institute David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics Internship Placement Coordinator Department of Sport Management David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics August 2012 to Present August 2015 to Present January, 2011 to 2012 Adjunct Faculty August, 2011 to Department of Reading and Language Arts December, 2011 School of Education Consultant/Documentation Review Panel Member Office of Disability Services Educational Testing Service Princeton, New Jersey Psycho-Educational Diagnostician/Consultant Syracuse, New York May, 1998 to Present July, 2009 to Present Adjunct Faculty January to May, 2011 Utica College, Utica, New York Assistant Professor of Education Utica College, Utica, New York Student Teacher College Supervisor Utica College, Utica New York Adult Psycho-Educational Diagnostician Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Senior Academic Coordinator/Learning Specialist Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Fall, 2008 to January, 2011 Fall, 2008 to December 2010 July, 2008 to June, 2009 1986 to 2008
Adjunct Instructor 1994 to 2008 Department of Reading and Language Arts Department of Teaching and Leadership Supervisor of Student Teachers 1995 to 2000 Department of Reading and Language Arts/Learning Disabilities Program School of Education, Training Grant Faculty Council for Opportunity in Education Washington, D.C. June, 1999 to April, 2000 Adjunct Instructor Fall, 1996 Department of Education State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, New York Master Trainer 1983 to 1996 Association for Higher Education and Disability Columbus, Ohio Diagnostician/Assistant Director 1982-1986 Academic Support Center, Learning Disability Services Special Education Teacher (Elementary and High School) 1977-1982 Syracuse City School District Syracuse, New York Certifications NYS Certified Inclusivity Assessor, NYS Inclusive Recreation Resource Center, 2011 NYS Elementary Education Teacher Certification (N-6), Provisional, 1977; Permanent, 1982 NYS Special Education Teacher Certification (K-12), Provisional, 1977; Permanent, 1982 Professional Presentations MacDonald, T. (April, 2014). Case Study Presentation. Disability Review Panel, Education Testing Services, Princeton, NJ. MacDonald, T. (September, 2013). Faculty Panel: N4A Region I Conference. Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. MacDonald, T. (April, 2012). The Importance of a Comprehensive Diagnostic Disability Assessment for Student-Athletes with Learning Disabilities. College Sport Research Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. MacDonald, T. (February, 2011). Good Teachers Becoming Great: Differentiated Instruction in a Universally Designed Environment. Utica College Education Consortium, Utica, NY. MacDonald, T. (February, 2010). Good Teachers Becoming Great: Special Education for Novice Teachers. Utica College Education Consortium, Utica, NY. MacDonald, T. (November 2009). Response to Intervention. Mohawk Valley Reading Council, Utica, NY MacDonald, T. (January, 2009). Universal Design for Learning. Notre Dame High School, Utica, NY. MacDonald, T. (September, 2007). Special Education Instruction for Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities: Current Instructional Practice and Teacher Preparation. Poster presentation - Fall Conference of The Task Force on Quality Inclusive Schooling. Albany, NY. MacDonald, T. (2003-2005). Summer Institute: Helping Students with Disabilities To and Through Higher Education. Cincinnati State Technical and Community Colleges. Cincinnati, OH. MacDonald, T. (November, 2000). Counseling Students with Learning Disabilities: Making the Transition to Postsecondary Education. New Hartford School District, New Hartford, NY.
MacDonald, T. (March, 2000). Counseling the Learning Disabled Student. NYSACAC Professional Development Forum, Counseling Special Populations, Utica College of Syracuse University. MacDonald, T. (May, 1999). Learning Strategies and Curriculum Adaptations for Secondary Learners with LD. Oneida BOCES, Oneida, NY. Jarrow, J., MacDonald, T., & Cortez, A. (June, 1999). Training Tutors to Work with Students with Disabilities. Council for Opportunity in Education, Washington, D.C. MacDonald, T. (March, 1999). Curriculum Adaptations and Teaching Strategies for Secondary Learners with Learning Disabilities. Learning Disabilities Association of CNY. Syracuse, NY. MacDonald, T. (December, 1997). Bigger Fish, Bigger Ponds: The Student-Athlete s Transition from High School to College. Syracuse Study Councils/Office of Professional Development, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. Block, L., MacDonald, T., Blosser, R. & Kincaid, J. (July, 1997). How NCAA Standards Affect Students with Disabilities. Association for Higher Education and Disability, Boston, MA. MacDonald, T. (May, 1997). Educational Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder. Cicero-North Syracuse School District. Parent and Teacher Meeting. North Syracuse, NY. MacDonald, T. (January, 1997). Students with Learning Disabilities. Assessment, Academic Planning, and Legal Issues. CNY BOCES. Syracuse, NY. MacDonald, T. (November, 1996). Students with Learning Disabilities in Higher Education: Documentation, Accommodations and Strategies. Disabilities Services Council. Broome Community College, NY. MacDonald, T. (October, 1996). Student-Athletes with LD: Transition, Documentation, and the Law. National Association of Athletic Advisors for Academics, Regional Conference. University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. MacDonald, T. (March, 1995). Students with Learning Disabilities in Post-Secondary Education: Assessment Issues, AHEAD TRIO Training. Dallas, TX. MacDonald, T. (May, 1995). The School Counselor and Students with Learning Disabilities, EDP 889, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. MacDonald, T. (June, 1994). Student-Athletes with Learning Disabilities, National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics. Denver, CO. Jarrow, J. and MacDonald, T. (March, 1993). Providing LD Support Services in Post-Secondary Education. TRIO Training: AHEAD. Phoenix, AZ. MacDonald, T. (November, 1993). Learning Disabilities, Reading, and the Adult Learner. Learning Disabilities Association Fall Conference. Syracuse, NY. MacDonald, T. (February, 1986). Supporting the Dyslexic Student in College. American Association for Higher Education National Conference. Washington, D.C. Publications Wolohan, J. & MacDonald, T. (2012). Participants with Disabilities (Co-authored chapter) in Law for Recreation & Sport Managers (6 th ed.). MacDonald, T. (1997). Student-Athletes with Learning Disabilities: Making the Transition. The Postsecondary LD Report, Columbus, Ohio. MacDonald, T. and Miller, D. (1997). Student-Athletes with Learning Disabilities. (Brochure revision) National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics. MacDonald, T. (1996). Guest Editorial: Student-Athletes with Learning Disabilities: Building Professional Partnerships. ALERT Newsletter. Association for Higher Education and Disability. MacDonald, T. (1993) Contributor. Student-Athletes with Learning Disabilities (Brochure). National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics.
MacDonald, T. (Contributor) in, Murphy, S. T. (1992). On Being LD: Perspectives and Strategies of Young Adults. New York: Teachers College Press. MacDonald, T. (1990). Learning Disabled Student-Athletes: Special Issues. NETAC Newsletter. University of Connecticut. Service Professional Memberships Association for Higher Education and Disability Council for Exceptional Children National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics Learning Disabilities Association of America Consultant Experience Educational Testing Service, Inc. (1998 - present), Office of Disability Services, Princeton, New Jersey New York State Department of Education/Lynn University (1996), Boca Raton, Florida Association for Higher Education and Disability (1993, 1994, 1997), Columbus, Ohio Paul Smith's College (1985). Paul Smith's, New York. Volunteer Work Greater Syracuse Disability Mentoring Day (October, 2011), Syracuse, New York Superintendent s Cabinet Meeting. (April, 1997). Syracuse City School District Board Member (1993-1996). Project Courage. Syracuse, New York. Committees CFS Disability Accommodations Policy Committee (Fall, 2014 to present). Department of Child and Family Studies, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Syracuse University. Undergraduate Committee (Fall, 2012-present). Department of Child and Family Studies, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Syracuse University. Faculty Search Committee (Fall, 2012). Department of Child & Family Studies, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Syracuse University. Faculty Search Committee (Spring, 2012). Department of Sport Management. David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Syracuse University. Faculty Search Committee Chair (Fall, 2010), Utica College. Committee Member (2010), Orientation Steering Committee, Utica College Learning Disabilities Subcommittee Chairperson (2002-2005). NCAA Division I Initial Eligibility Waivers Committee. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Indianapolis, Indiana. Hendricks Chapel Advisory Committee (December 1998-2001). Syracuse University Committee on Student-Athletes with Learning Disabilities (1993-2006). National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics, Committee Chair (1993-1998) Chancellor's Task Force on Student-Retention Programs for African-American and Latino/a Students (Spring 1995). Syracuse University Syracuse Academic Improvement Program (1992-1999). Advisory Board. Syracuse University Workshops Response to Intervention (April, 2009). Discussion Moderator: NYS Higher Education for Systems Change: Taskforce on Quality Inclusive Schooling. Albany, New York. Supporting Regular Education A Push-In Model (March, 2005). Spring Study Session. Jamesville- Dewitt School District, Jamesville-Dewitt High School, Dewitt, New York. Learning Strategies for Students at-risk (October, 1999). Superintendent s Conference. Tully High School, Tully, New York.
The Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities (May, 1998). Baldwinsville High School, Baldwinsville, New York. "Helping My Adolescent with Learning Disabilities" (March, 1994). Project Courage. Parent workshop. Dewitt, New York. "Study Skills for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities." (April, 1990). Central New York Association for Learning Disabilities. Student Conference. "Academic Modifications and Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities." (October, 1985). Jamesville-Dewitt School District. "Teaching Children and Adolescents with Learning Disabilities in the Mainstream." (October, 1985). Lafayette School District. Superintendent's Conference Day. Courses Taught SPM 600/611: Intercollegiate Athletics in Higher Education (Fall, 2012- to present). Department of Sport Management, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Syracuse University SPM 612: College Student-Athletes (Spring, 2014 to present). Department of Sport Management, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Syracuse University CFS 327: Human Development and Sport (Fall, 2013 to present). Department of Child and Family Studies, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Syracuse University CFS 202: Development of Children and Adolescents (Spring, 2013 to present). Department of Child and Family Studies, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Syracuse University CFS 255: Interpersonal Competence (Fall, 2013 to present). Department of Child and Family Studies, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Syracuse University RED 621: Literacy Education for Special Educators- grades K-12 (Summer, 2013). Department of Reading and Language Arts, School of Education, Syracuse University CFS 365: Language Development for Children and Families (Spring, 2013; 2016). Department of Child and Family Studies, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Syracuse University HSH 101: First-Year Gateway (Fall, 2012). Department of Child & Family Studies, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Syracuse University SPM 455: Senior Capstone Experience (2011 to 2013). Department of Sport Management, David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Syracuse University RED 601: Literacy Across the Lifespan (2011). Department of Reading and Language Arts, School of Education, Syracuse University HSH 101: Freshman Gateway (2011). Department of Sport Management. David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics. Syracuse University SPM 395: Psycho-Social Issues of Sport (2011). Department of Sport Management, College of Human Ecology. Syracuse University EDU 325/525: Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs (2009 to 2011). Education Program, Utica College EDU 215: Applied Educational Psychology (2010). Education Program, Utica College EDU 622: Inclusive Strategies II (2009 to 2010). Education Program, Utica College EDU 326/526: Elementary Special Education Methods (2008 to 2010). Education Program, Utica College EDU 327/527: Adolescent Special Education Methods (2008 to 2010). Education Program, Utica College EDU 625: Leadership and Collaboration for Quality Inclusion (2008, 2009), Education Program, Utica College SPE: Seminar/Practicum in Special and Elementary Education (2006-2007). School of Education. Department of Teaching and Leadership. Syracuse University
EDU 303: Teaching and Learning for Inclusive Schooling (2005-2007, Spring, 2008). School of Education. Department of Reading and Language Arts, Syracuse University SPE 628: Educational Planning for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities (1984 to 2004). School of Education, Department of Reading and Language Arts, Syracuse University COU 101: Developmental Issues of College-Age Adults (2000 to 2004). School of Education, Department of Counseling and Human Services, Syracuse University COU 500: Counseling Students with Learning Disabilities (Summer, 1994, 1996-1999). School of Education, Department of Counseling and Human Services, Syracuse University Teaching Exceptional Students (Fall,1996). Department of Education, SUNY Oswego Navigating College: A Seminar for College-Bound Students with Learning Disabilities (Summer, 1996). Division of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, School of Education, and the CNY/North Country School Study Councils, Syracuse University Improving Communication Skills of Adults with Learning Disabilities (September, 1991). Learning Disabilities Association of Central New York. Syracuse, New York NAS 095: College Study Skills (1985-1986). College of Arts and Sciences. Syracuse University Grants Awarded MacDonald, T. (Spring, 2003). Chancellor s Feinstone Grants for Multicultural Initiatives. Syracuse University, $500. MacDonald, T. (Spring, 2000), Dissertation Support Grant. SU Research Grant. Syracuse University. $450. Blumin, M. and MacDonald, T. (1990). Developing a College Learning Strategies Program. Chancellor's Innovation Grant, Syracuse University. $2,000. MacDonald, T. and Radigan, J. Syracuse University, Academic Support Center (1983-86). Developing an Academic Support Program for College Students with Learning Disabilities. Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities. $15,000.