Colleen Klein Reutebuch 119 N. Wayne Lubbock, TX 79416 (512) 971-4076 mobile (806) 742-1997 ext. 245 office colleen.reutebuch@ttu.edu EDUCATION 2006 The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education 2001 Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas Master of Education in Reading 2000 Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas Master of Special Education 1988 St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas Bachelor of Arts in English Communication Arts DISSERTATION Reading Intervention Research for Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities: A Data-based and Multivocal Synthesis CERTIFICATES Reading Specialist (all level), 2001 Generic Special Education (K 12), 1994 Secondary Reading (6 12), 1994 PRESENT POSITION Assistant Professor of Special Education, Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership, Texas Tech University Courses Taught August 2006 December 2006, EDSP 3300, Exceptional Children and Youth and EDSP 5330, Characteristics of Students with High Incidence Disabilities January 2007 May 2007, EDSP 3303, Methods for Teaching Students with High Incidence Disabilities and EDSP 5304, Instructional Methods for Students with High Incidence Disabilities PAST POSITIONS HELD University
Klein Reutebuch 2 August 2004 August 2006, Texas Reading First Initiative, Statewide Coordinator, Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts, The University of Texas at Austin January 2006 May 2006, Instructor, SPED 4345, #29557, Teaching Language Arts to Student with Disabilities, Texas State University August 2004 December 2004, Co-instructor with Sharon Vaughn, SED 383, #11755, Intervention Research in LD/BD, The University of Texas at Austin August 2003 May 2005, Editorial Assistant, The Journal of Learning Disabilities, Sharon Vaughn, Editor, Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts, The University of Texas at Austin January 2003 August 2003, Graduate Research Assistant to Ae-Hwa Kim, Ph.D., Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts, The University of Texas at Austin Regional Service Center January 2004 May 2005, Online Course Facilitator for Special Education Teacher Preparation, The Education Service Center, Region XIII May 2000 March, 2003, Special Education Specialist for Teacher Preparation and Certification, Region XIII Education Service Center, Austin, Texas Public Schools August 2003 May 2004, Literacy Specialist, Austin Independent School District August 1999 August 2000, Teacher, East Central Independent School District August 1998 August 1999, Teacher, Medina Valley Independent School District August 1995 August 1997, Teacher, North East Independent School District August 1993 August 1995, Teacher, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Publications Edmonds, M. S., Vaughn, S., Hjelm, J., Reutebuch, C. K., Cable, A., Tacket, K., & Wick, J. (under review). A Synthesis of Reading Interventions and Effects on Reading Outcomes for Older Struggling Readers. Hjelm, J. Reutebuch, C. K., Vaughn, S., & Edmonds, M. S. (in press). Synthesis of Fluency Interventions for Secondary Struggling Readers. Reading and Writing Quarterly.
Klein Reutebuch 3 Kim, A., Vaughn, S., Klingner, J. K., Woodruff, A. L., Reutebuch, C. K., & Kouzekanani, K. (2006). Improving the reading comprehension of middle school students with disabilities through computer-assisted collaborative strategic reading (CACSR). Remedial and Special Education, 27(4), 235-249. Kim, A., Vaughn, S., Woodruff, A. L., Reutebuch, C. K. (2006). Facilitating co-teaching for literacy in general education classrooms through technology. Reading and Writing Quarterly, 22, 269-291. Reutebuch, C. K. (under review). Twenty ways to successfully implement response to intervention. Intervention in School and Clinic. Peer-Reviewed Proposals for Upcoming Conferences A Synthesis of Reading Treatment Outcomes for Students with Learning Disabilities, Conference Poster Presentation, Pacific Coast Research Conference, February, 2007 (accepted) Closing the Reading Achievement Gap: Lessons Learned from a Synthesis on Reading Treatment Outcomes, Presentation, Closing the Achievement Gap Conference, The University of Connecticut, May 2007 (accepted) Closing the Reading Achievement Gap: Lessons Learned from a Synthesis on Reading Treatment Outcomes, Conference Presentation, Texas Council for Exceptional Children, Houston, TX, June, 2007 (accepted) Presentations A Synthesis of Reading Treatment Outcomes for Students with LD, Conference Presentation, Teacher Education Division, San Diego, November, 2006. Leadership In Literacy for Lasting Change, Invited Panel Member, Texas Reading First Principal s Retreat, Austin, TX, November 2006. Differentiating Instruction, Seminar Presentation, Higher Education Collaborative, November, 2006. The 3-Tier Model, District Presentation, El Paso ISD, El Paso, TX, October, 2006. Extended Learning Time, Conference Presentation, National Reading First Conference, Reno, NV, July 2006. A Synthesis of Reading Treatment Outcomes for Adolescents with LD, Conference Presentation, Council for Exceptional Children, Salt Lake City, UT, April 2006. A Synthesis of Reading Interventions and the Effects on Older Struggling Readers, Conference Presentation, Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA, February, 2006. Reading Intervention Research for Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities. A Synthesis
Klein Reutebuch 4 of Treatment Outcomes, Conference Presentation, Texas Council for Exceptional Children, Houston, TX, June 2005. Improving Reading Comprehension Through Culturally-Responsive Instruction: A Teacher- Researcher Collaborative, Conference Presentation, Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, MD, April 2005. Facilitating Responsible Co-teaching In Literacy Through Technology, Conference Presentation, Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA, February 2005. Using Culturally Responsive Practices to Improve Reading Comprehension, Conference Presentation, Council on Learning Disabilities, Las Vegas, NV, October 2005. Ensuring the Special In Co-taught Classes for Students with and without Disabilities. Conference Presentation, Texas Council for Exceptional Children, Houston, TX, June 2004. Effective Co-teaching Components: Implications for Practice and Prep. Conference Poster Session, Council for Exceptional Children, New Orleans, LA, April 2004. Ensuring "Special" Education in Inclusion Classes. Invited Presenter, Explore UT, The University of Texas at Austin, March 2004. Computer-Assisted Reading Comprehension Practice for Students with LD. Conference Presentation, Pacific Coast Research Conference, Coronado, CA, February 2004. Overview of Special Education: Teaching Exceptional Students. Pre-service training, Career and Technology Cohort, Education Service Center, Region XIII, December 2004. Historical/contemporary Treatment of Language Differences in Curriculum and Evaluation of Students' Abilities and Performance. Invited Panel Member, Intro to Systems of Human Inquiry taught by Dr. Schuerich/EDA387, The University of Texas at Austin, November 2003. Co-teaching Pathways to Success. Conference Presentation, Teacher Education Division, Biloxi, MS, November 2003. Creating Stars in the Co-taught Classroom: Finding the "Special in Co-teaching Classes that Serve Students with and without Disabilities. Conference Presentation, Learning Disabilities Association of Texas, Austin, TX, October 2003. A Look at Differentiated Instruction. Invited Panel Member and Presenter, Learning Disabilities Association of Texas, Austin, TX, October 2003. Ensuring that Co-teaching provides Special Education for Students with Learning Disabilities. Conference Presentation, Council on Learning Disabilities, Bellevue, WA, October 2003. Overview of Learning Disabilities and Inclusion Practices. Invited Lecturer, Individual
Klein Reutebuch 5 Differences taught by Dr. McCray Sorrells/ALD322, The University of Texas at Austin, June 2003. What's So Special About Special Education? Conference Presentation, Texas Council for Exceptional Children, Austin, TX, June 2003. Service Texas Tech University Institutional Review Board Member, 2006 present Texas Tech Women s Club, 2006 present Consultant to Center on Instruction, Special Education Strand, 2006 present Consultant to Vaughn Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts, 2006 present Member, Advisory Board, Passport 7-8, Voyager Expanded Learning, 2004 2005 Internal Reviewer, Qualitative Studies in Education, 2004 Guest Reviewer, Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2003 2005 Reviewer, Teacher Education and Special Education Kaleidoscope Proposals, 2003. Assistant Editor, Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2003 2004 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND AFFILIATIONS Association for Direct Instruction Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Council for Exceptional Children Learning Disabilities Division Teacher Education Division Council of Learning Disabilities Learning Disabilities Association of Texas Texas Council of Exceptional Children PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER RECOGNITION 2006 2007 Immediate Past President, Texas Council for Exceptional Children 2005 2006 President, Texas Council for Exceptional Children 2004 2005 President Elect, Texas Council for Exceptional Children 2003 Invited Participant, Future Leaders Symposium, AERA Conference, San Diego, CA 2003 2004 Vice-President, Texas Council for Exceptional Children 2002 2003 Secretary, Texas Council for Exceptional Children 2001 2003 Recipient, Personnel Preparation Grant, The University of Texas at Austin RESEARCH INTERESTS Collaboration between special and general educators; effective reading practices; using intervention to affect teaching practices; the social validity of academic interventions; and supporting the novice and seasoned educator to improve teacher retention and quality Current Research Projects Special Educators Perspectives on Reading First (expected completion date May 2007)