Former USU Graduate Student in Special Education and Rehabilitation Services Glenna Wright-Gallo Appointed to U. S. Department of Education
Glenna Wright-Gallo, alumna of the special education and rehabilitation services graduate program at USU, was recently appointed to the U.S. Department of Education as assistant secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services.
ASSERT Autism Program Celebrates 20 Years of Service and Outreach
To celebrate 20 years of education, research, and training, current and former staff and families who have been involved with the ASSERT Autism Program at USU gathered for a picnic reunion complete with food, games, and activities at the end of June.
SPERC Researcher Recognized as Emerging Scholar in Career Development and Transition Services
Dr. Stephen M. Kwiatek recently received the Patricia L. Sitlington Emerging Researcher Award from the Division on Career Development and Transition for his work to improve post-high school success for youth with disabilities through educator tools.
$1M Grant to Train Doctoral Students in Special Education
A $1M grant through the Office of Special Education Programs within the U.S. Department of Education will fully fund education and training for doctoral students to address the shortage of higher education faculty in special education fields.
Aggies Elevated Welcomes 1st Statewide Cohort, New Leadership
This August, Aggies Elevated will welcome its first statewide cohort at the USU-Eastern campus in Price, Utah in addition to its ninth cohort in Logan and a new executive director.
Dr. Kaitlin Bundock’s Research on Math Interventions for Students with Disabilities Receives CLD Must Read Award
Dr. Kaitlin Bundock, assistant professor in Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling, was recently awarded the 2021 Council for Learning Disabilities Must Read Award for her research on math interventions for middle- and high-school level students ...
$1.9 Million Grant Expands College Options for Students with Disabilities
A new $1.9M grant will continue funding for Aggies Elevated and create two new post-secondary education programs at USU Eastern and Utah Valley University, expanding college options for students with disabilities.
Helping Young Adults with Disabilities Succeed in Early Adulthood
Dr. Kathleen Marie Oertle of the Special Education and Rehabilitation Services Department of CEHS at USU has received a grant for her project Collaborate for Change, which aims to improve transition services for young adults with disabilities.
Rehabilitation Counseling Program Receives $1 Million Grant
USU’s Rehabilitation Counseling program has received a $1 million grant from the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration. The grant is anticipated to allow 25 graduate students over the next five years to pursue training at little to no cost.
Aggies Elevated: Revolutionary Program Helps Students with Disabilities Succeed in Higher Education
For students with disabilities, college has its own set of challenges. USU established a revolutionary program called Aggies Elevated.
Hit the Ground Running
When Tim Slocum began searching for five new staff members, he had no idea he would hire all five of his favorite applicants.
Assert Program Will Soon Touch Lives in Russia
This month, a new preschool center will open in Russia, modeled after Utah State University’s ASSERT. Early childhood educators from Nizhny Novgorod say the skills they learned here will change lives half a world away.