Lori Peterson

Faculty

Associate Professor

Email lori.peterson@unco.edu
Phone 970-351-1376
Location McKee 038
A portrait of Lori Peterson.

Education

  • Ph.D.  University of Oklahoma, Special Education
  • M.A. University of Colorado (Colorado Springs, CO), Special Education
  • B.A. University of Northern Colorado, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • 2007-Present: University of Northern Colorado, Assistant Professor, Special Education
  • 2004-2007: Bradley University, Assistant Professor, Special Education
  • 2002-2004: University of Oklahoma, Graduate Assistant, Educational Psychology
  • 2001-2004: University of Oklahoma, Graduate Assistant, Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment
  • 1997-1998: University of Colorado (Colorado Springs, CO), Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Self Determination

Research Expertise & Interests

  • Individuals with Disabilities in Teacher Preparation Programs
  • Postsecondary Education for individuals with disabilities
  • Self-Advocacy
  • Self-Determination
  • Transition

Publications

  • Gothberg, J. E., Peterson, L. Y., Peak, M. & Sedaghat, J. M. (2015). Successful transitions of students with disabilities to 21st-century college and careers: Using triangulation and gap analysis to address nonacademic skills. Teaching Exceptional Children, 47(6), 344-35. doi: 10.1177/0040059915587890
  • Peterson, L.Y., Van Dycke, J. L., Roberson, R. L., & Sedaghat, J. M. (2013). Promoting student transition from entitlement services to eligibility resources. Intervention in School and Clinic, 49(2), 99-107. doi:10.1177/1053451213493173
  • Peterson, L.Y., Burden, J. P., Sedaghat, J. M., Gothberg, J. E., Kohler, P. D., & Coyle, J. L. (2013). Triangulated transition goals: Developing relevant and genuine annual goals. Teaching Exceptional Children, 45(6), 46-57.
  • Gothberg, J., Applegate, B. Reeves, P. Kohler, P., Thurston, L., & Peterson, L. (2013). Is the medium really the message? A comparison of face-to-face, telephone, and internet focus group venues. Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research, 7(3), 108-127.