NCATE - The Standard of Excellence in Teacher Preperation Special Education Teacher with students Mckee Hall at the University of Northern Colorado

Lori Y. Peterson, Ph.D.

Lori Y. PetersonAssistant Professor of Special Education

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

Office: 970 351 1376

Lori.Peterson@unco.edu

Research Interests and Specializations:


Self-Determination, Assessment of Students with Exceptionalities, Transition, Special Education Policy and Procedures, Curricular Adaptations, Postsecondary Services for Students with Exceptionalities

Education:

  • Ph.D. University of Oklahoma, 2004, Special Education
  • M.A. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1998, Special Education
  • B.A.University of Northern Colorado, 1993, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

Selected Publications and Presentations:

  • Peterson, L.Y. (2009, June). Self-determination and student involvement in the IEP,
    Greeley/Evans School District 6, Greeley, CO.
  • Peterson, L. Y. & Van Dycke, J. L. (2009, April). Giving students a voice: Creating
    advocacy presentations. Council for Exceptional Children 2009 Annual Convention and Expo, Seattle, WA.
  • Van Dycke, J. L. & Peterson, L. Y. (2008, April). The power of perceived source of belief
    in self-determination foundations. Council for Exceptional Children 2008 Annual Convention and Expo, Boston, MA.
  • Martin, J. E., Peterson, L. Y. & Goff, C. D. (2007). How to increase self-determination at
    school and work. In D. E. Mithaug, D. K., Mithaug, M. Agran, J. E. Martin, & M. L. Wehmeyer (Eds.), Self-instruction pedagogy: How to teach self-determined learning. Springfield, IL: Charles Thomas, Publishers.
  • Peterson, L. Y. & Van Dycke, J. L. (2007, April). Self-determination and self-concept:
    exploring a meaningful relationship. Council for Exceptional Children 2007 Annual Convention and Expo, Louisville, KY.
  • Interdisciplinary Panel (2007, March). Ethics Forum, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa
    Phi Forum, Bradley University, Peoria, IL.
  • Peterson, L. Y. & Ball, K. M. (2006, November). Implementing goal attainment
    strategies to increase student self-determination. Illinois Council for Exceptional
    Children, Schaumburg, IL.
  • Peterson, L. Y. (2006, October). Teaching Toolbox: Creating accommodations and
    modifications. Student Illinois Education Association Conference, Bloomington, IL.
  • Peterson, L. Y., Martin, J. E., Goff, C. & Ball. K. M. (2006, April). Self-determination
    and college students with disabilities: Investigating the issues.  Council for Exceptional Children 2006 Annual Convention and Expo, Salt Lake City, UT.
  • Peterson, L. Y., & Ball, K. M. (2005, October). Beyond invitations: Student participants
    in their secondary IEP meetings. IllinoisCouncil for Exceptional Children,
    Schaumburg, IL.
  • Martin, J. E., Mithaug, D. E., Cox, P., Peterson, L. Y., Van Dycke, J. L., & Cash, M. E.
    (2003). Increasing self-determination: Teaching students to plan, work, evaluate, and adjust. Exceptional Children, 69(4), 433-449.
  • Martin, J. E., Van Dycke, J. L., Peterson, L. Y., & Walden, R. J. (2003). Transition of
    students with disabilities from high school to post-secondary education. In C. Kochhar-Bryant & D. Bassett (Eds.), Aligning transition and standards-based educational reform. Arlington, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.