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Mary Kelly

Assistant Professor of Education

Joined the faculty in 2007

Ph.D, Indiana University, 2008
MPH, University of Hawaii, 1997
B.A., University of Illinois, 1989







Scholarly Interests:
Self-determination
Assistive Technology
Post-Secondary Education for Students with Developmental Disabilities
Service Learning
Inclusion and the Arts

Courses Routinely Taught:
Children with Disabilities
Self-Determination in Special Education
Technology & Children with Disabilities
Transition & Disability
Assessment & IEP
Intro to Teaching Students with Disabilities

Recent Publications:
Skouge, J. R., & Kelly, M. L. (2012). Technologies for voice: Video and multimedia communication supports for self-determination. Review of Disability Studies, 8, 52-61.

Skouge, J. R., Kelly, M. L., Roberts, K. D., Leake, D. W., & Stodden, R. A. (2007). Technologies for self-determination for youth with developmental disabilities, Technologies for voice: A critical issues brief, Education and Training of Developmental Disabilities, 42, 4, 475-482.

Kelly, M. L., Cullen, T. A., & Kim, M. J. (2006). Utilizing multimedia PBL to engage pre-service teachers in multicultural special education decision-making. Educational Media and Technology Yearbook 2006, 31, 65-73.

Ochoa, T. A., Kelly, M. L., Stuart, S., & Rogers-Adkinson, D. (2004). Results of the impact of PBL technology on the preparation of teachers of English Language Learners. Journal of Special Education Technology, 19, 3, 35-47.

External Grants:
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): Challenge America Fast-Track Grant $10,000 (2012), 3rd Annual Disability and the Arts Festival

B. Thomas Golisano Foundation, $2,500, (2011), 2nd Annual Disability and Arts Festival

Independent College Fund of New York (ICFNY)/John Ben Snow Foundation, $12,500 (2008), Project SMART (Student Mentors Assisting Readers Using Technology)

U.S. Dept. of Education – OSEP – CFDA 84.324B Student Initiated Grant, $20,000 (2003), Project SAMMY (Self-Authored Multimedia for Youth): An examination of the impact of developing and using self-authored multimedia presentations to enhance self-determination skills of young adults with disabilities in IEP/Transition planning conferences

Professional Affiliations:
AERA (American Education Research Association)
AERA - Special Education Research
CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)
CEC - Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD)
CEC - Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT)
CEC - Technology and Media Division (TAM)

Other:
The Arts Experience: A Festival Celebrating Inclusion & the Arts

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