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Rashida Banerjee

Rashida BanjeerAssistant Professor of Special Education

School of Special Education
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 80639
Office: 970-351-1184
rashida.banerjee@unco.edu

Research Interests:

Assessment of young children-issues around diversity; effective community, family, and professional partnerships; effective inclusive intervention for young children; teacher preparation; international support systems for persons with disability.

Education:

  • Ph.D. University of Kansas 2008 Special Education
  • M.S. University of Kansas 2004 Special Education, Early Childhood
  • B.Com. Goenka College of Commerce & Business Administration 1989 Management

Selected Publications:

  • Plunkett, D., Banerjee, R., & Horn, E. (in press). Supporting Early Childhood Outcomes through Assistive Technology. In Seok, S. (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Human Cognition and Assistive Technology: Design, Accessibility and Transdisciplinary Perspectives. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
  • Horn, E. & Banerjee, R. (2009). Understanding Curriculum Modifications and Embedded Learning Opportunities in the Context of Supporting All Children's Success. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 40, 406-415.
  • Banerjee, R. (2009). Reality on reel. In S. Thompson & K. Williams (Eds.). Telling Stories through Photo Essays. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
  • Banerjee, R. (2006, September). A chance walk in learning. Deepshikha, 46, 11-12.
  • Banerjee, R & Horn, E. (2005). Use of socio-dramatic play to develop literacy skills in early childhood settings. In E. Horn & H. Jones (Eds.) YEC Monograph No. 7, Supporting early literacy development in young children (pp.101- 112). Longmont, Co, Sopris-West.

Instructional Materials:

  • Banerjee, R. Pierce, C., & Luckner, J. (2009). Assessment modules for inservice and preservice professionals, Bresnahn-Halstead Center, University of Northern Colorado.
  • Banerjee, R. & Horn, E. (2006). Classroom transitions in preschools: Opportunities to support learning. Online training module for early childhood preservice and inservice professionals. University of Kansas.
  • Baggett, K., Carta, J., & Horn, E. (with Banerjee, R., Saito, Y., & Kim, K.) (2002). Indicators of parent child interaction (IPCI): User's manual. University of Kansas Juniper Garden's Children's Project.
  • Sen, R. (with Gupta, G., Majumdar, M., Mukherjee, D., Vora*, R., & Worah, S.) (1999). Khel Khel mein padho: Reading kit ("Learn while Playing" in Hindi & Bengali). Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy, Calcutta, India. *maiden name

Selected National Presentations since 2007:

  • Banerjee, R. & Sundeen, T. (November, 2009). Increasing collaboration amongst students in online pre-service teacher training. Conference session presentation at Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children, Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.
  • Sundeen, T. & Banerjee, R. (November, 2009). Your contract is signed, now what? Reflections of New University Faculty. Conference session presentation at Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children, Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.
  • Plunkett, D. & Banerjee, R. (November, 2009). Is this literacy curriculum developmentally appropriate? A preschool educators' dilemma. Conference session presentation at Teacher Education Division, Council for Exceptional Children, Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.
  • Banerjee, R. & Sundeen, T. (October, 2009). Preparing Professionals to work with Children and Families from Cultural/Linguistic Diversity. Poster presentation at Division of Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children, Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Plunkett, D., Horn, E., & Banerjee, R. (October, 2009). Assistive technology in early childhood. Poster presentation at Division of Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children, Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
  • Banerjee, R. (March 2009). Preparing Special Education Professionals For Schools In Rural Communities: The Online Way.  Conference presentation at ACRES Annual Conference, Denver, CO
  • Banerjee, R., Horn., E., & Palmer, S. (October, 2008). A Multilevel Analysis of Preschool Children's Performance from Morning to Afternoon Sessions. Division of Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children, Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Banerjee, R. & Horn., E. (October, 2008). "Let's Pretend!" Supporting Literacy Skills Through Sociodramatic Play in Early Childhood Settings. Division of Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children, Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Banerjee, R. (May 2007). Disability Rights and the UN. Poster presentation at AAIDD 131st Annual Meeting (formerly AAMR) at Atlanta, GA.
  • Banerjee, R. (April 2007). Using CBM with Diversity: What do Teachers Say? Roundtable session at 2007 TED Kaleidoscope at Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo in Louisville, KY
  • Macy, M. & Banerjee, R. (April 2007). A linked system framework for early intervention & early childhood special education. Conference session presentation at Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo at Louisville, KY.
  • Worah, S. & Banerjee, R. (April 2007). Information communication technology in India: Creating an inclusive society. Conference session presentation at Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo at Louisville, KY.
  • Palmer, S., Horn, E., Banerjee, R., & Tyrrell, A. (February 2007). Children's School Success: Curriculum for young children at risk. Session presentation at the Kansas Division of Early Childhood, a division of Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) at Wichita, KS.

Grants:

  • Principal Investigator, Effect of Sociodramatic Play on Literacy Skills of English Language Learners. Spencer Foundation ($33,461), 2010.
  • Principal Investigator, Analysis of outcomes data of preschool children receiving special education services in Colorado. Colorado Department of Education ($25,011), 2009-2010.
  • Principal Investigator, Identifying current practices and training needs of early childhood professionals in assessment. Faculty Research and Publication Board, University of Northern Colorado ($ 2499.18), 2009- 2010.
  • Principal Investigator, Identifying the training needs of early childhood professionals who work with children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse families. Faculty Research and Publication Board, University of Northern Colorado ($ 2500), 2008- 2009.
  • Co-Prinicipal Investigator, Building communicative competence with children using augmentative and alternative communication in classroom. Yooralla Society of Victoria, Australia, ($5,000), 2001-2002.

Selected Honors and Awards:

  • 2010- Listed in Marquis Who's Who in America
  • 2009 Outstanding Dissertation for the School of Education Award, University of Kansas, School of Education, 2009.
  • Council for Exceptional Children- Division of Research Award (Quantitative methods) 2009.
  • J. David Sexton Doctoral Student Award, Division of Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children, 2007-2008.
  • Student Presentation Award, Second Position, INTERHAB Conference, Wichita, KS, October 2007.
  • Nominated by the University of Kansas Chancellor’s office for the Rotary World Peace Scholarship, 2007-2009. Did not participate.
  • KU Woman of Distinction, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2005-2006.
  • Graduate Fellow, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program, 2002-2004.