CURRICULUM VITAE
Tracy McKinney
Email: [email protected]ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Ph.D. UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, Orlando, FL 2012 Education; Exceptional Education Track; Emphasis Autism
M.Ed. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, Richmond, VA 2000 Special Education; Emphasis Behavior Disorders/Emotional Disturbances
B.S. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO, Greensboro, NC 1998 Special Education; Emphasis Deaf Education
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2012-Present
2009-2012
Post Doctoral Research Associate, University of Illinois Chicago
Develop relationships among underserved populations in the ASD community. Conduct research involving autism, technology, and minority groups.
Toni Jennings Doctoral Scholar, University of Central Florida
Fellowship providing opportunities to assist faculty in research and community engagement, developing presentations for workshops, updating and maintaining databases, and managing reading clinic.
2009-2012 Graduate Assistant, University of Central Florida
Assisted in planning lessons, grading assignments, delivering lectures,
developing Power Points for class lectures, creating and editing newsletters for a CEC Special Interest Group, assisting in preparing federal grant submissions, assisting in managing federal grant and service learning project.
2008-2009 Lead Teacher - Instructed students in a residential facility with a variety of exceptionalities with the majority exhibiting severely aggressive behaviors. The students ranged in ages from 8 to 19. Developed lesson plans, implemented applied behavior analysis principals, discrete trials, implemented/monitored IEPs, and behavior intervention plans. Laurel Heights Hospital, Atlanta, GA
2007-2008 Teacher - Delivered a pilot program for children ages 5 to 7 with autism. Developed lesson plans, implemented applied behavior analysis principles, discrete trials, and implemented/monitored IEPs. Woodland Elementary Charter School, Atlanta, GA
SELECTED HONORS AND AWARDS
Project LEAD Scholar Doctoral program designed to provide educational opportunities to individuals from diverse backgrounds
2009 - 2012 academic achievement tests to students between the ages of 4 and 18. Convened with a committee including educators, administrators, psychologists, and
parents to help determine if the students qualified for special education services. SHAPE School, Mons, Belgium.
2004-2006 Assessor/Teacher - Taught Preschool age children identified with a variety of special needs. Worked as part of an assessment team and administered
academic achievement tests to students between the ages of 4 and 18, convened with a committee including educators, administrators, psychologists, and
parents to help determine if the students qualified for special education services. Ikego Elementary, Zushi, Japan.
2002-2004 Teacher - Taught Kindergarten age children identified with a variety of special needs ranging from mild intellectual disorder to autism. Midway Primary School, Decatur, GA
2001-2002 Lead Teacher - Served as lead teacher for K-12 students with severe
aggressive behaviors (that included biting or hitting others, profanity, and self-injurious behaviors), intellectual disabilities, and/or autism. The Marcus Institute, Atlanta, GA
2000-2001 Teacher - Taught Kindergarten age children identified with a variety of special needs ranging from mild intellectual disorder to autism. Wadsworth
Elementary School, Decatur, GA
1999-2000 Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist - Provided intensive one on one therapy in the home as well as in the community for a preschooler with autism.
Transferred vital applied behavior analysis techniques from the home based classroom to the general home area. Provided respite services for the family. Private Family, Richmond, VA
1999-2000 Teacher - Provided quality care for a group of children ranging from 18 months to 5 years. Prepared meals, supervised outdoor/indoor play, and lead group activities. The Circle School, Richmond, VA
1995-1999 Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist – Served as an Educational/Behavior therapist for a child with autism, implemented applied behavior analysis principles throughout the home and community settings. Private Family, Greensboro, NC
[email protected] Holmes Scholar Doctoral organization designed to
provide support and mentoring to individuals from underrepresented groups
2009 - 2012
Toni Jennings Doctoral Scholar Doctoral fellowship designed to promote collaboration between students, faculty, and community agencies
2009 - 2012
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Georgia Teaching Certificate 429222
Special Education Behavior Disorders Special Education Preschool Endorsement
Special Education Language Arts Cognitive Level Special Education Social Science Cognitive Level National Board Certified Behavior Analyst 1-09-6327
RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
Publications
Journal Articles, National (refereed)
Vasquez, E., Rodriguez, J., Powel, S., Straub, C., Walker, Z., McKinney, T., Vince-Garland, K., & Hunt. J. (submitted to International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher
Education). Using eCOVE to increase the efficiency of pre-service teacher observations in a special education teacher preparation internship.
Vasquez, E., Lopez, A., Straub, C., Powell, S., McKinney, T., Walker, Z., Gonzalez, T.,
Slocum, T. A., Mason, L., Okeeffe, B. V., & Bedesem, P. (2011). Empirical research on ethnic minority students: 1995-2009. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 26(2), 84-93.
Books/Chapters/Other Contributions Non-peer Reviewed
Straub, C. & McKinney, T. (accepted for publication 1/16/2012). Creating engaging online learning experiences and materials for k-12 students with special needs. In A. Hirumi (Ed.), E-Learning for k-12 educators. International Society for Technology in Education.
Grants
Martin, S. (2010). (McKinney, T. – Member of Grant Writing Team). National urban special
education leadership initiative: Preparing special education administrators. The Office
Papers Presented at Professional Conferences
(Peer Reviewed/Refereed)
National Conferences
McKinney, T. (2013, January). Using Bug-in-Ear feedback to increase the accuracy of discrete
trial teaching implementation. Association of Behavior Analysis International Autism
Conference, Portland, OR.
Martin, S., McIntire, J., McKinney, T., Gourwitz, J. (2012, April). Changing the way we
prepare special education leaders: School/University partnerships. 2012 CEC
Convention and Expo, Denver, CO.
McKinney, T. (2011, November). Making connections: Providing service-learning experiences
for preservice teachers. Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division,
Austin, TX.
McKinney, T. (2011, November). Increasing the fidelity of DTT implementation using BIE
technology. Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division,
Kaleidoscope, Austin, TX.
Hines, R., Combes, B., Vince-Garland, K., Walker, Z., Hunt, J., McKinney, T., Powell, S., Rodriguez, J., & Straub, C. (2010, November). Must have technology: Increasing
effectiveness in preservice teacher education. Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher
Education Division, St. Louis, MO.
McKinney, T. (2010, October). Relax, relate, release. 2010 National Association of Black Women in Higher Education, Los Angeles, CA.
McKinney, T. (2010, April). Using technology with students with autism. 2010 CEC Convention and Expo, Nashville, TN.
Vasquez, E., Lopez A, Straub, C., Powell, S., McKinney, T., & Walker, Z. (2010, April).
Empirical research on ethnic minority students:1995-2008. 2010 CEC Convention and
Expo, Nashville, TN.
McKinney, T. (2010, April). Using bug-in-ear technology for immediate feedback during
discrete trial training. 2010 CEC Convention and Expo., Kaleidoscope. Nashville, TN.
Regional/State Conferences
McKinney, T. (2011, June). Instructional technology for higher education. Institute for Higher Education Faculty Summer Institute, South East Regional Resource Center Conference, Orlando, FL.
McKinney, T., Powell, S., & Rodriguez, J. (2010, October). Using an electronic data collection
system for observations. Florida CEC Convention, Clearwater, FL.
Hunt, J., McKinney, T., & Powell, S. (2010, October). Using technology to improve and
increase learning in the classroom. Florida CEC Convention, Clearwater, FL.
Powell, S., Rodriguez, J., & McKinney, T. (2010, October). Learning on the go: Portable
technology applications for students with disabilities. Florida CEC Convention,
Clearwater, FL.
McKinney, T. (2009, October). Using PDAs to collect data during discrete trial training. Florida CEC Convention, Daytona, FL.
Local Conferences
McKinney, T. (2010, March). Technology and students with autism. 2010 UCF Graduate Studies Research Forum, Orlando, FL.
TEACHING
Co-Taught Course
Fall 2010: EEX 3241 Methods for Academic Skills for Exceptional Students (co-taught with Dr. Lee Cross). Hybrid Course. Developed online course modules and assessment
Guest Lecturer
Spring 2013 DHD 592: Interdisciplinary Seminar Series in Disability Studies Spring 2012 SPED 579: Introduction to Special Education
Spring 2011 SPED 579: Introduction to Special Education
Spring 2010 EEX 4020: Teaching Exceptional Students in Elementary Settings Spring 2010 EEX 6297: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Curriculum Prescriptions
for Students with Autism
Fall 2009 EEX 6612: Methods of Behavior Management (Hybrid course)
Supervision of Student Teachers/Interns
Fall 2010: Internship Coordinator. Exceptional Education Student Interns Orange County, FL and Seminole County, FL
Spring 2010: Internship Coordinator. Exceptional Education Student Interns. Orange County, FL
Professional Development
Advanced Distributed Learning 5000
University of Central Florida Center for Distributed Learning. Semester certification online course designed to prepare faculty to teach online courses.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
January 2013 January 2012 August 2011 November 2010 October 2010Reviewed presentation submissions for the 2013 Women’s Leadership Symposium, Chicago, Il
Reviewed presentation submissions for CEC Conference, Denver, Co Reviewed presentation submissions for CEC Conference, TED, Austin, TX
Facilitator at the Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute Executive Leadership Summit, UCF, Orlando, FL
Minority Programs in Education Mentor September 2010 CEC/CEC-PD mentor
May 2010 Volunteered at State of Florida Special Olympics, Disney Wide World of Sports, Orlando, FL
April 2010 Volunteered at National CEC Conference, Grand Opryland, Nashville, TN
January 2010 Volunteered at the Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Project Impact parent workshops, UCF, Orlando, FL
November 2009 Facilitator at the Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute Executive Leadership Summit, UCF, Orlando, FL
October 2009 Facilitator at SIAS International University Foundation Board Meeting, UCF, Orlando, FL
October 2009 Reviewed presentation submissions for Holmes Annual Conference, Charleston, SC
October 2009 Mentor for The Global Mentoring Program, Orlando, FL
University/College
June 2010-May 2011 Secretary-Association of Doctoral Students in Exceptional Education March-August 2010 Membership Coordinator-Student Council Exceptional Education January 2010 Volunteer-Teachers in Action Fitness Day
Current Professional Memberships and Affiliations
2010-Current Association of Black Women in Higher Education 2009-Current Council of Exceptional Children
2009-Current Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children 2009-Current Applied Behavior Analysis International
