Monday, May 7, 2018
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Musco Center for the Arts at Chapman University
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mary A. Falvey
Dr. Falvey is an Emeriti Professor and teaches part time in the Division of Special Education and Counseling at California State University, Los Angeles. She was the Dean of the Charter College of Education at California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) from 2001 – 2013 where she was responsible for undergraduate, credential, master’s, and doctoral programs. Prior to serving as Dean of the College, she coordinated the credential and master’s degree programs in moderate/severe disabilities, as well as the master’s degree program in Inclusive Education at CSULA for over 25 years. She has lectured at over 300 international, national, state, and local conferences as well as taught courses at numerous universities throughout the United States, Thailand, Canada, Peru, and New Zealand. She has written, edited, and contributed chapters to over 18 books and has written 4 books, her most recent book: Believe in My Child with Special Needs was published by Paul Brookes Publishing Company. She consults with numerous schools and school districts as well as parent advocacy groups. She is the parent of an adult son with learning disabilities and the aunt of a young man with Down syndrome and autism. She advocates for students with disabilities to be fully included in general education classes with the appropriate supports and services and is currently serving as an Inclusion Facilitator for a kindergartener with Down syndrome.
Summit Recordings
Welcome
Dean Margaret Grogan and President Daniele Struppa
Opening Comments
Dr. Don Cardinal
Video Message
Kristin Wright, Director Special Education Division
California Department of Education
Keynote Address
Breaking the Cycle of Segregated Programs and Services for Children and Adults with Disabilities
Presented by Dr. Mary A. Falvey
Research Presentation
Mapping Access to General Education: The landscape in California and Orange County
Presented by Dr. Meghan Cosier, Dr. Audri Gomez, Dr. Don Cardinal
Research Presentation
Connection, Collaboration, and Co-Creation: Developing meaningful employment opportunities for youth with diverse needs
Presented by Dr. Amy Jane Griffiths, Dr. Amy Hurley-Hanson, Dr. Cristina Giannantonio
Excellence in Disability Award
Closing Comments
Presented by Dr. Audri Gomez
Read the full 2018 Summary Report.