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VALERIE L KARR

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

EDUCATION, RUTH S. AMMON SCHOOL OF

ALUMNAE HALL
ROOM 115B

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Recent Courses

Current Topics In Special Education - Research I
First Year Seminar Disability And Our " Broken " World
Foundation,Families,Cultures And Learning
Student Teaching In Childhood Education: Pre-Certification
Student Teaching/Special Ed In Inclusive Settings- Dual Certification

Teaching Specializations/Interests

Autism
Human Rights and Disability
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Self-Advocacy
Self-Determination

Research Interests

Disability and human rights, inclusion, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders

Grants/Sponsored Research

Karr, V.L (PI), Pineda, V.S., Meyers, S., Cuk, V., awarded February 2011, It’s About Ability: Youth Empowerment Study in Cambodia and Indonesia, The Australian Government's overseas aid program (AusAID).

Books

Pineda, V.S., Karr, V.L., Ali, C., Meyers, S. (2011). Ensuring rights in development: Implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with select case studies from the MENA region. New York, NY: Open Hands Initiative.

V. L. Karr (2009). It’s About Ability: Learning Guide on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. New York, NY: UNICEF.

Lord, J. E., Guernsey, K. N., Balfe, J. M., & Karr, V. L. (2007). Human Rights. YES!: Action and advocacy on the rights of persons with disabilities. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Human Rights Center.

V. L. Karr (2007). Diana and Kathy: Body & Soul Curriculum. New York, NY: Welcome Change Productions.


Refereed Articles

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Karr, V.L. (2011), A Life of Quality: Informing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 22, 66-82.

V. L. Karr (2009), Differentiated Instruction – Including Diverse Learners. Adelphi University’s Faculty Center for Professional Excellence (FCPE) Newsletter.

V. L. Karr (2009), Palin gave millions a face and a voice. Newsday.

V. L. Karr (2008), Spread respect for the rights of persons with disabilities. Ability Magazine.

V. L. Karr (2008), Targeting the womb, Down syndrome and disabilities. Newsday, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun.

Bailey, A. J., & Karr, V. (2008), Autism as a Global Challenge. Autism Research, 3, 145-146.

V. L. Karr (2008), Respect rights of the disabled. Newsday.


Invited Presentation/Lecture

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Karr, V. L. (2011, September). How to engage media to promote awareness. United Nations.

Karr, V.L, Meyers, S. (2011, July). Inclusive advocacy and action: Creating social change. Jakarta, Indonesia.

Karr, V.L, Meyers, S. (2011, July). Voices of youth: The perspectives of youth with and without disabilities on employment and their future. Jakarta, Indonesia.

Karr, V.L, Meyers, S. (2011, July). Inclusive advocacy and action: Creating social change. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

V. L. Karr & S.S. Shore (2009, December). Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism Institute for Training in Applied Research.

V. L. Karr (2009, November). Purposeful Co-Teaching. Shoreham-Wading River School District.

V. L. Karr (2008, July). The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for Zambia. Lusaka, Zambia.

V. L. Karr (2008, March). Promoting human rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Teachers College, Columbia University.

V. L. Karr (2008, March). Human Rights. YES! Self-Advocacy on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Farmington, Minnesota.

V. L. Karr (2008, January). Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN Disability Convention in Nepal. Kathmandu, Nepal.

V. L. Karr (2007, March). The Social Perspective: The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Teachers College, Columbia University.


Conference Presentations/Papers

V. L. Karr (2009). Human Rights. YES!: Education and monitoring the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In 3rd Annual International Conference on Disability & Rehabilitation: Research & Disability. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

V. L. Karr (2007). Human Rights. YES! Action and Advocacy on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In 7th DPI World Assembly. Seoul, Korea.


Other Scholarly/Artistic Work

Aborting Disability. WORD-FM John and Kathy Show (Interviewed by John Hall). – August, 2008.

Honors and Accomplishments

Teachers College, Columbia University - Office of Policy and Research Fellowship Recipient (2008- 2009): An Exploration of the Multinational Relationships of Quality of Life and Self-Determination: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Teachers College, Columbia University - Center for Opportunities and Outcomes Research Fellow (2005-2007): ESCAPE: Strategy-Based Curriculum for Abuse Prevention and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

University of New Hampshire - Project TEAM Recipient (2000-2002): U.S. Office of Special Education Rehabilitation Services Grant to prepare students to work with children with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)/autism and their families.

John McConnell Scholar: awarded for excellence in academics and contributions made to the University of New Hampshire community (2001-2002)

Grimes Award Finalist: achievement of excellence in undergraduate research (2001-2002)

Licenses & Certifications

Council for Exceptional Children Professional Member
United Nations Association – USA Member
State of New Hampshire General Special Educator Certification
Division TEACCH Certificate Training
Pivotal Response Treatment Certificate Training
Wilson Reading Program Certificate Training
Lindamood Bell Reading Program Certificate Training