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Camilla A. Lehr, Ph.D., Co-PI and Director. Dr. Lehr has worked in the educational arena for nearly 17 years, and is currently a Research Associate with the Institute on Community Integration. She most recently co-directed a truancy prevention/school engagement project (Check & Connect) for children and youth in elementary and middle schools. Dr. Lehr has also worked with the National Center on Educational Outcomes and coordinated the Enrollment Options Project, examining the impact of public school choice programs (charter schools, alternative schools, home schooling) on students at risk and those with disabilities. She has held adjunct and interim faculty positions in Education and School Psychology programs. Prior to returning to the University in 1988, Dr. Lehr worked as a licensed school psychologist in a large suburban school district. Current research interests focus in the areas of alternative schools, dropout prevention, student engagement and school climate. Dr. Lehr has presented at a variety of local and national conferences and has co-authored project newsletters, research reports, journal articles, book chapters, and other documents.
- Camilla (Cammy) A. Lehr, Ph.D.
- University of Minnesota
- College of Education and Human Development
- Institute on Community Integration
- 111 Pattee Hall
- 150 Pillsbury Drive SE
- Minneapolis, MN 55455
- 612/624-0722
- lehrx001@tc.umn.edu
- University of Minnesota
Cheryl Lange, Ph.D., Consultant. Dr. Lange has over 20 years experience in education and related fields. Her experience is broad-based and includes classroom teaching positions in regular and special education, program development, coordinating projects examining post-school outcomes of students with disabilities, and graduate level teaching. Dr. Lange served as principal investigator and co-director for a research project funded by the US Department of Education examining outcomes for students participating in Minnesota’s school choice options. She completed her doctorate in Educational Policy and Administration at the University of Minnesota in 1995 and has since served as a consultant to several public, private, and non-profit organizations. Dr. Lange has published articles, research reports, and book chapters on educational policy issues and she has presented at numerous national conferences in education, mental health, special education, and education reform.
- Cheryl Lange, Ph.D.
- Lange Consultants
- 9532 Virginia Avenue South
- Bloomington, MN 55438
- 952 944-1113
- lange003@tc.umn.edu
- Lange Consultants
James Ysseldyke, Ph.D., Co-PI. Dr. James Ysseldyke, Professor of Educational Psychology, was Director of the National Center on Educational Outcomes at the University of Minnesota until June, 1999. Dr. Ysseldyke is a recognized leader in the areas of assessment and special/remedial education. Dr. Ysseldyke's research and writing have focused on issues in assessing and making instructional decisions about students with disabilities. He has authored over 20 books. His most recent are Special Education: A Practical Approach for Teachers; Assessment; Critical Issues in Special Education, and the Functional Assessment of Academic Behavior. He has published over 30 book chapters, more than 200 articles in professional journals, and 300 technical reports. Dr. Ysseldyke has served as editor of 8 professional journals and on editorial boards of over 50 others. He has been invited to speak and has presented at more than 125 international, national and State conferences. In addition, Dr. Ysseldyke has received more than 20 awards for his scholarly accomplishments.
- James Ysseldyke, Ph.D.
- University of Minnesota
- College of Education and Human Development
- 104 Burton Hall
- 178 Pillsbury Drive SE
- Minneapolis, MN 55455
- 612/624-4014
- jim@umn.edu
- University of Minnesota
Eric Lanners, Project Assistant. Eric Lanners graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Natural Resources/Environmental Studies. He has worked as a field based researcher conducting projects and developing reports for the natural sciences through the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Eric has also had experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and students who have emotional behavioral disorders. He worked in Oregon’s public schools and has experience with students who received special education in self-contained classrooms and using inclusive models. Responsibilities included providing instruction, developing and implementing positive behavioral supports, coordinating curriculum, parent outreach, and maintaining Individualized Education Programs. Most recently he held a position in the Minneapolis Public Schools as a Special Education Resource Teacher. Currently, he is responsible for assisting with day-to-day operations of the Alternative School Project.
- Eric Lanners
- University of Minnesota
- College of Education and Human Development
- Institute on Community Integration
- 104 Pattee Hall
- 150 Pillsbury Drive SE
- Minneapolis, MN. 55455
- 612-624-1297
- lanne005@umn.edu
- University of Minnesota
Rachel A. Moreau, M.S. Ed., Graduate Research Assistant. Rachel Moreau is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota.She earned her M.S. Ed. at The University of Pennsylvania in the Psychology in Education.Prior to moving to Minnesota, she worked as a counselor in an alternative high school and as an individual and family therapist with disadvantaged youth in Philadelphia.Additionally, she has worked as a graduate research assistant at the University of Pennsylvania on the Safety First Project, a federally-funded program designed to promote strengths in children in Philadelphia Head Start Centers.As a doctoral student at the University of Minnesota, she has gained experience on several community projects including Partners in Reading and Check & Connect.Currently, her responsibilities for the Alternative Schools Research Project include assisting with reviews of the literature, presentations, instrument development and data analysis. Rachel also works with 4-H Youth Development, evaluating and researching quality youth development efforts.
- Rachel A. Moreau
- University of Minnesota
- College of Education and Human Development
- Institute on Community Integration
- 111 Pattee Hall
- 150 Pillsbury Drive SE
- Minneapolis, MN. 55455
- 612-624-0872
- ramsoc@aol.com
- University of Minnesota
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The Alternative Schools Research Project is three-year project which gathered and synthesized information about the policies and practices of alternative schools across the nation, especially in relation to students with disabilities. It is one of three studies (focused on alternative schools and students with disabilities) funded in October 2001 by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (H324D010034-01). Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, and no official endorsement should be inferred.
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