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:

  • 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. IllinoisCouncil 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., & Martin, J. E. (2005, October). Building self-determination for college students with disabilities: Lessons learned! Division on Career Development and Transition 13th International Conference, Albuquerque, NM.
  • 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., Van Dycke, J. L., & Peterson, L. Y. (2004, April). What’s happening at
    secondary transition IEP meetings: Implications for practice. Council for Exceptional Children 2004 Annual Convention and Expo, New Orleans, LA.
  • 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.