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Technology Implementation: Students with High-Incidence Disabilities (Link to Outside Website - opens in the same window)
 

Online Survey 

I developed this online survey using the Snap Survey software to examine and evaluate the current applications of instructional and assistive technology by students with high-incidence disabilities.
Teacher's Use of Writing Software with Students with Special Needs (Link to Outside Website - opens in the same window)
 

Online Survey  

In collaboration with another PhD student we have developed this online survey to examine and evaluate the effectiveness of graduate students’ technology experiences in the Master’s in Special Education program.

Publications

Word Prediction Programs with Phonetic Spelling Support: Performance Comparisons and Impact on Journal Writing for Students with Writing Difficulties. (Manuscript submitted for publication - PDF File Only)
  Article in Peer-Reviewed Journal
Evmenova, A., Jerome, M.K., Behrmann, M., & Graff, H. (2007). Word prediction programs with phonetic spelling support: Performance comparisons and impact on journal writing for students with writing difficulties. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Going Beyond Assistive Technolody Devices: Are Assistive Technology Services Being Considered? (Manuscript submitted for publication - PDF File Only)
 

Article in Peer-Reviewed Journal

Bausch, M. E., Evmenova, A., Behrmann, M., & Ault, M. J. (2007). Going beyond assistive technology devices: Are assistive technology services being considered? Manuscript submitted for publication.
Emerging Aspects of Language Teaching and Learning: The Role of Technology. (PDF File Only)
 

Proceedings of International Conference "Aspects of Structural, Functional, and Cognitive Linguistics: Theory and Practice" (pp.).
Saratov, Russia, March 26-27, 2007

Several technological options have been adopted and integrated in second language acquisition environments. This paper discusses readily available technologies for language teaching and learning, such as email, chat rooms, and the Internet. It is important to note that , these are technologies, which have grown to be a part of everyday life worldwide, even in less technologically advanced countries.
Premises, principles, and processes for integrating TECHnology into instruction (Manuscript accepted for publication - PDF File Only)
 

Article in Peer-Reviewed Journal

King-Sears, M.E., & Evmenova, A. (in press). Premises, principles, and processes for integrating TECHnology into instruction. Teaching Exceptional Children.
An action research study of computer-assisted instruction within the first grate classroom (PDF File Only)
 

Article in Peer-Reviewed Online Journal

Jeffs, T., Evmenova, A., Warren, S., & Robin, R. (2006). An action research study of computer-assisted instruction within the first grade classroom. Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits, 3(1). Retrieved May 1, 2007 from http://www.atia.org/atob/ATOBWeb/ATOBV3N1/index.htm
Technology for integration of students with disabilities in higher education (PDF File Only)
 

Book Chapter

Jerome, M. K., Neuber, K., Stegall, B., Evmenova, A., & Behrmann, M. (2007). Technology for integration of students with disabilities in higher education. In S. Helal, M. Mokhtari, & B. Abdulravak (Eds.), Technology for aging, disability, and independence: Computer and engineering for design and applications. Indianapolis, IN: John Wiley & Sons.
Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities (PDF File Only)
 

Proceedings of the Global Partnership for Democratic Future Conference (228-235). Saratov, Russia, May 16-19, 2003 

AT refers to a very broad range of devices, services, strategies, and practices to assist the problems encountered by persons with disabilities. This paper presents the overview of available assistive technology devices for students with disabilities.
Providing Access to the General Education Curriculum for Students with Disabilities: Tensions Posed by Democratically Based System of Education (PDF File Only)
 

Proceedings of the Democracy and Education Conference (141-150).
Kiev, Ukraine June 1-2, 2001

This paper offers an overview of the critical issues facing educators and policy makers in the New Independent States as well as the United States. Included in this presentation is a review of legislation, litigation, and regulations that facilitate or hinder the ability of students to access the general education curriculum.

Presentations

Predicting Writing Success: Word Prediction Options for Struggling Writers (JPEG - opens in the same window)
 

Student Poster Presentation , DLD at CEC Conference
Louisville, Kentucky, 4.19-21.2007
 

This poster presents the results of a single subject research study designed to determine the effects of three different word prediction programs on journal writing of students with writing difficulties.
Assistive and Instructional Technology Integration in Content Areas for Students with High-Incidence Disabilities (JPEG - opens in the same window)
 

Poster, TED/TAM Conference
San Diego, California, 11.8-11.2006
 

This poster presents the results of the technology integration for students with high-incidence disabilities research study. Particularly, what low- and high-tech instructional and assistive technology students with LD/ED use in elementary, middle, high school in language arts, math, science, and social studies.
Who's Using Technology: From Theory to Practice (JPEG - opens in the same window )
 

Poster, TED/TAM Conference
San Diego, California, 11.8-11.2006
 

This poster presentation summarizes the results of the "Teacher's Use of Writing Software with Students with Special Needs" research study focusing on what teachers perceive as the most optimal way of training in technology integration.
Teachers' Use of Writing Software with Students with Learning Disabilities (PDF file only)
 

Power Point Presentation, Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) Conference
McLean, Virginia, 10.20-22.2006

For this presentation we focused on the current use of a computer and various writing software programs by students with learning disabilities. Work samples from CompuWrite Camp participants made this presentation real and practical.
Teachers' Use of Writing Software with Students with Learning Disabilities (PDF file only)
 

Handout, Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) Conference
McLean, Virginia, 10.20-22.2006
 

The handout for the Council for Learning Disabilities Conference incorporates numerous software programs and internet resources available for students with learning disabilities.
SOS! Strategies on Standards: Access to Science for Everyone! (PDF File only)
 

Power Point Presentation, Closing The Gap (CTG) Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 10.19-21.2006
 

This power point presentation provides an overview of scientific standards in grades K-8 and the available science manipulatives, general education, special education software programs, and alternative teaching tools that students with various disabilities can benefit from.
SOS! Strategies on Standards: Access to Science for Everyone! (PDF File only)
 

Handout, Closing The Gap (CTG) Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 10.19-21.2006
 

CTG handout represents a collection of information about teaching science content to students with different disabilities.

Kellar Instructional Handheld Data (KIHd) System (PDF File Only)

 

Brochure, Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA) Convention
Atlanta, Georgia, 5.26-30.2006

In collaboration with two other PhD students we have developed this KIHd brochure as a handout for several conferences including the ABA Convention. The brochure presents the results of the Alpha and Betta testing and general overview of the KIHd data collection system.
Considerations, Outcomes and Benefits of WordMaker Software for First Grade Students (PDF File only)
 

Power Point Presentation, Assistive Technology Industry (ATIA) Conference
Orlando, Florida, 01.18-21.2006
 

This ATIA presentation offers the results of the research study conducted in the first grade classroom in the rural North Carolina when the effects of the WordMaker software program on students with different reading abilities were investigated.
Interactive CD-Rom “Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities” in two languages: English and Russian (PFD File Only)
 

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC, 2002

The Interactive CD-Rom "Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities" is available in two languages: English and Russian. Provides information on the phenomenon of assistive technology for students with LD; 5 different types of assistive technology for student with LD; list of technologies available; interviews with teachers and the work samples of using the technologies in the classroom .

Multimedia Products

CD-Rom: Assistive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities (copy is available)

CD-Rom: Master's Degree Electronic Portfolio (copy is available)
CD-Rom: Co-Teaching - "Project Significance": Greene County Schools in partnership with East Carolina University (copy is available)
E-Book "Dinosaur Hunters" (copy is available)
CD-Rom: Basics of Learning Disabilities (copy is available)
English Version of the Saratov State University Website (hand coded)

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Academic Products

The Process of Video Integration with Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Experiences of Three Teachers (PDF File Only)
 

Final Paper
EDRS 812, Qualitative Method in Education Research (Fall 2006)

In this qualitative research study I have attempted to explore the ways teachers use video for teaching academic skills to students with intellectual disabilities. The findings discuss how teachers integrate video clips in lesson plans, what supplementary activities they use, and what experiences and perceptions teachers have about using video with this population.
Efficacy of Video Instruction Meta-Analysis: Preliminary Findings (PDF File Only)
 

Final Paper
EDSE 841, Intervention Research in Special Education (Fall 2006)

This paper includes preliminary findings of the quantitatively synthesized existing research on the efficacy of video instruction presented in various formats as an intervention tool for teaching academic, functional, and behavioral skills to school-aged children with and without disabilities.
Word Prediction Software for Students with Writing Difficulties (PDF File Only)
 

Final Paper
EDRS 823, Single Subject/Case Study Design (Fall 2006)

This single-subject research study was conducted to determine the effects of current word prediction software programs available that support phonetic/inventive spelling on the legibility, fluency and length of journal writing by students with severe writing and/or spelling difficulties.
Assistive Technology Implementation with Students with High-Incidence Disabilities: Current Status and Training Needs (PDF File Only)
 

Final Paper
EDRS 811, Quantitative Methods in Education Research (Fall 2006)

In this final paper I have applied various statistical tests to examine assistive technology implementation with students with learning disabilities and emotional disorders. The paper includes introduction, methodology, results, and discussion. In addition, limitations and implications for future research are discussed.
Low-tech Final Project (PDF File Only)
 

Presentation in Power Point
EDSE 528, Low-tech Assistive Technology (Fall 2006)

This presentations demonstrates the low-tech device, car seat belt extender, that I have designed and developed for my friend. The presentation goes through the step-by-step design process.
CompuWrite Camp Manual (PDF File Only)
 

Internship Manual
EDUC 994, Advanced Internship in Education: CompuWrite Camp (Summer 2006)

This manual includes major documents distributed to CompuWrite interns during the pre-internship training. The rest of the materials are available on the CD.
Electronic Resource Notebook (PDF File Only)
 

Collection of Resources in Power Point
EDSE 524, Assistive Technology for Individuals with Learning Disabilities (Summer 2006)

This electronic notebook is an excellent collection of at least 10 low-tech and 10 software programs in reading, writing, math, and content areas for students with learning disabilities.
Assistive Technology Resource Box (Link to Outside Website - opens in the same window)
 

Accessible Website
EDSE 526, Web Accessibility(Summer 2006)

On this fully accessible website you can find assistive technology links and resources in the following areas: AT for learning disabilities, sensory disabilities, computer access, and augmentative and alternative communication.
Individual Assistive Technology Assessment (PDF File Only)
 

Assistive Technology Assessment Plan
EDSE 649, Advanced Clinical in Psychoeducational Assessment: AT Assessment (Spring 2006)

This assessment provides suggestions for alternative (one-handed) keyboards and other assistive technologies that would provide support and more independence to Dr. Dennis in computer access, reading, and writing/spelling based on his abilities and needs.

Group Assistive Technology Assessment (PDF File Only)
 

Team Report
EDSE 649, Advanced Clinical in Psychoeducational Assessment: AT Assessment (Spring 2006)

Collaborative assessment of Mike's abilities and needs in terms of providing him with appropriate assistive technologies for computer access (keyboarding and mouse manipulation).
Reknowing Project (PDF File Only)
 

Reflective and Analytical Analysis
EDUC 800, Ways of Knowing (Spring 2006)

In this paper I reflected and attempted to analyze my reframed thinking and new understanding of ways of knowing. I was able to place myself and my research interests in relation to various ways of knowing.
Knowing Project (PDF File Only)
 

Research Paper
EDUC 800, Ways of Knowing (Spring 2006)

In this collaborative research paper I investigated one of the ways of knowing that was new to me. My classmate and I tried to explore our dissertation interests through self-study (the literature review on self-study is included).
Switch It! Job Aid (PDF file only)
  Supplementary handout
EDIT 705, Instructional Design (Fall 2005)
  This Job Aid was developed in order to provide learners with some guide that they could use after the training is complete when they go back to their work places.
Switch It! Prototype (PDF file only)
  Final Training Manual
EDIT 705, Instructional Design (Fall 2005)
 
This final product is a segment of the prototype, training manual, of the instructional module on selecting an appropriate switch for a students with disabilities depending on his/her reliable body parts (Module 3 from the mentioned above Design Document.)
Switch It! Instructional Design Document (PDF file only)
  Final Design Document
EDIT 705, Instructional Design (Fall 2005)
This final Design Document explains an approach and detailed plan to developing a prototype of an instruction module Introduction, Statement of the Problem and Instructional Goal; Needs Assessment and Learner Analysis; Instructional Task Analysis; Objectives and Instructional Approach; Formative and Summative Evaluation; several Appendixes and the Glossary included).
The Most Essential Attributes of a Leader (PDF File Only)
 

Final paper
EDUC 802, Leadership Seminar (Fall 2005)

This final paper discusses the most essential attributes of a leader found among 5 different approaches to leadership and reveals my location as a leader upon entering this program.

Leadership and Conceptual Analysis (PDF File Only)
 

"Knowledge is a lesser requirement to leading others than power and authority."
EDUC 802, Leadership Seminar (Fall 2005)

The provided above assertion is addressed through conceptual analysis from Wilson's Thinking with Concepts for improved communication and understanding. It provides clear definitions of terms, and model, contrary, and/or borderline cases to make the case.

Assistive Technology for Infants and Young Children (PDF File Only)
 

Research Paper, Master's Program, East Carolina University, Spring 2002
SPED 6204 "Advanced Methods in Mental Retardation"

This research paper provides an overview of available assistive technology for infants and young children.
Cultural Barriers to Assistive Technology (PDF File Only)
 

Literature Review, Master's Program, East Carolina University, Fall 2002
SPED 6701 "Assistive Technology Devices and Services"

The cultural background of AT users (and of the people who surround them) has much to do with the success or failure of attempted AT interventions. This paper also offers the reflection on how cultural background of somebody from Russia could impact the use of AT devices.

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Last Updated: 5/1/07
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aevmenov@gmu.edu