Diane Basset, Ph.D.

Professor of Special Education

School of Special Education
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 80639

Office: (970) 351-1648

diane.bassett@unco.edu

Research Interests and Specializations:

  • Transition and life skills education
  • Self-Determination
  • Secondary Literacy
  • Curriculum and instruction for secondary students in inclusive settings
  • Adolescents/adults with exceptionalities

Education:

  • Ph.D. University of New Mexico, 1991, Special Education
  • M.A. University of Northern Colorado, 1980, Special Education
  • B.S. University of Colorado, Boulder, 1974, Secondary Education, English

Selected Publications and Presentations:

BOOKS:

  • Kochhar-Bryant, C.A., & Bassett, D.S. (Eds.). (2002) Aligning transition and standards-based education: Issues and Strategies. Arlington, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.
  • Bassett, D.S., & Lehmann, J.P. (2002). Student-focused conferencing and planning. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, Inc.

JURIED PUBLICATIONS:

  • Wandry, D., Webb, K., Williams, J., Bassett, D., Asselin, S., and Hutchinson, S. (in press). Identifying the barriers to effective transition planning and implementation: A study of teacher candidates from five teacher preparation programs. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals.
  • Bassett, D.S., and Kochhar-Bryant, C. (2006, October) Strategies for aligning standards-based education and transition. Focus on Exceptional Children, 39(2), 1-19.
  • Anderson, D., Kleinhammer-Trammill, P.J., Morningstar, M., Lehmann, J., Bassett, D., Kohler, P., Blalock, G., & Wehmeyer, M. (2003). What’s happening in personnel preparation in transition? A national survey. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 26, 27-44.
  • Blalock, G., Kochhar-Bryant, C., Test, D., Kohler, P., White, W., Lehmann, J., Bassett, D. & Patton, J. (2003). The need for comprehensive personnel preparation in transition and career development: A position statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 26, 91-110.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS:

  • 2007 (October) Developing Systems of Professional Development in Transition: Resources and Strategies. National Secondary and Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC) Mid-Year State Planning Institute, Orlando, FL
  • 2007 (June) Contextual Learning in a Standards-Based World. Colorado Transition Leadership Institute, Breckenridge, CO.

JURIED PRESENTATIONS:

  • 2007 (October). The End of Minimal Educational Benefit: Has Transition and Standards-Based Education Rendered Rowley Obsolete? 14th International Conference, Division on Career Development and Transition, Orlando, FL
  • 2007 (October) Blending Standards-Basedc Education, Functional Content, and Transition. 14th International Conference, Division on Career Development and Transition, Orlando, FL
  • 2006 (October) Blending Standards-based Education, Applied Academics, and Transition: What a Concept! 28th International Conference on Learning Disabilities, McLean, VA

Projects:

  • 2005-2006 - Project CAST: Collaborative Activities to Support Transition - $53,000 (*consultant to project)
  • 2003-2004 - Project CAST: Collaborative Activities to Support Transition - $70,000 (*consultant to project
  • 2001 - Project TRAC: A Personnel Preparation Certification Program for Teachers of High Incidence Youth - $758,000

Selected Honors and Awards:

  • 2006 , Oliver P. Kolstoe Award, awarded by CEC Division on Career Development and Transition
  • 2005, Academic Excellence Award for Teaching Excellence in Graduate Education, awarded by UNC Provost
  • 2003, COE Outstanding Scholar, awarded by the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, UNC