- Home
- Welcome
- About NCATE
- Conceptual Framework
- Standards
- Unit Assessments
- SPA Reports
- General Information
- Institutional Report
- SFA University Links
- Technology Report
- Site Map
Dr. Melanie McGill
Abbreviated Vitae
Professor
Department of Human Services
mjmcgill@sfasu.edu
Ph.D.University of Texas at Austin, 1989, Special Education
M. Ed.University of Texas at Austin, 1980, Special Education
B.S. University of Texas at Austin, 1976, Elementary Education with Kindergarten
Jephson, M. B., Russell, K. P., Youngblood, L. A. (2002). Families and early intervention professionals in rural areas: Unique challenges. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 20 (3), 20-23.
McDonald, R. & Jephson, M. B. (2001). Texas, technology, and colleges of education in the new millennium. Texas Teacher Education Forum, 26, 47-52.
Jephson, M. B. & Dillon, R. (2001). A capstone course through distance education. Proceedings of the American Council on Rural Special Education (pp. 165-168). Manhattan, KS: Kansas State University.
Jephson, M. B. (1995). Empowering families to participate fully in the education of their children with special needs. Empowering children with special needs: Practices around the world. University of Wisconsin at Whitewater: International Association of Special Education.
Jephson, M. B.(1992). The purposes, importance, and feasibility of program evaluation in community-based early intervention programs. Journal of Early Intervention, 16(3), 252-261.
Jephson, M. B. (1994). Practical tips for family-friendly assessment and IFSP development. Early Childhood Report, 5(9), 4-5.
December 1999 Practical Tips for Delivering Early Intervention Services in Childcare Settings, International Division for Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, Washington, D.C.
December 1998, "Practical Tips for Engaging Families in the Intervention Process",International Division for Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, Chicago, Illinois.
August 1995, "Empowering Families to Participate Fully in the Education of their Children with Special Needs", Fourth Biennial Conference of the International Association of Special Education, Brighton, ENGLAND.
December 1992, "Practical Tips for Improving the Arena Assessment and IFSP Development Process", International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, Washington, D.C.
October 1990, "Purposes, Importance, and Feasibility of Program Evaluation in Community-Based Early Intervention Programs", International Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
February 2005, Developing and Sustaining a Successful Public School District/University Charter School Collaboration, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Washington, D.C.
March 2001, A Capstone Practicum Course through Distance Learning", American Council on Rural Special Education, San Diego, California.
March 1998, "Families and Early Intervention Professionals in Rural Areas: Unique Challenges" OR "Turn Left off the Hard Road at the Third Pine Tree"
American Council on Rural Special Education 1998 Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.
April 1994, "Family-Friendly Techniques for Early Intervention Professionals", Council for Exceptional Children's Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado.
April 1984, "Medical/Educational Events Affecting Infant/Toddler Development", Annual Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, Washington, D.C.
October 2004, Developing and Sustaining a Successful Public School District/University Charter School Collaboration, Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education Annual Conference, Galveston, Texas.
July 2001, "Training Special Educators: Successes and Challenges, TCASE Summer Leadership Conference, Austin, Texas.
May 2001, "Visions of Family Involvement" (Panel Member), Texas ECI Faculty Institute, Early Childhood Intervention Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.
May 2000, "Watch them play: Assessment for Intervention Planning, Early Childhood Intervention Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.
March 1999, "Integrating IEP Goals and Objectives into Daily Routines, Texas Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
June 1998, "An Activity-Based Approach to Meeting the Needs of Young Children", Early Childhood Summer Institute, Fort Worth, Texas.
March 1998, "Integrating Assistive Technology into Teacher Preparation Programs: Lessons from the Classroom", Texas Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference.
March 1998, "Engaging Families in the Intervention Process," Early Childhood Intervention Competency Demonstration Video Teleconference.
February 1998, "Infant and Toddler Development: Effects of Developmental Delay or Disability," Early Childhood Intervention Competency Demonstration Video Teleconference.
October 1997, "The Tower and the Trenches: Real-Life Partnerships in Early Intervention Training" (co-presenter), Partners Resource Network and Region V ESC 1997 Statewide Conference, Houston, Texas.
April 1997, "Typical and Atypical Development of Infants and Toddlers", Early Childhood Intervention Statewide Conference, Austin, Texas.
April 1997, "Interdisciplinary Training: The East Texas Experience", Early Childhood Intervention Statewide Conference, Austin, Texas.
March 1997, "Pre-ARD Questionnaire: A Positive Communication Strategy", Texas Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference.
February 1997, "Stress and Family Life: Helping Families Meet Challenges", Fifth Annual Conference on Parent Education, Denton, Texas.
October 1996, "Families of Children with Disabilities: Collaboration and Empowerment", Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.
June 1996, "Preschool Environments" (co-presenter), Early Childhood Summer Institute, Dallas, Texas.
February 1996, "Children with Disabilities: Risk for Abuse", National Coalition for At-Risk Children and Youth, Second Annual Conference, Denton, Texas.
July 1992, "Family-Friendly Techniques for Early Intervention Professionals", Texas Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Austin, Texas.
April 1990, "How Can We Evaluate the Quality of Our Programs?", Early Childhood Intervention Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.
May 1988, "Evaluation by the Sea" (Co-presenter), Early Childhood Intervention Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.
April 1988, "Theoretical Approaches to Early Intervention with Young Handicapped Children and their Families", Directors' Forum, Early Childhood Intervention Program, Austin, Texas.
October 1986, "Warning Signs of Developmental Problems in Two and Three Year Old Children", Annual Convention of the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin, Texas.
April 1983, "Definition and Identification of High-Risk Infants and Toddlers", Annual Conference of the Texas Council for Exceptional Children.
May 1982, "Facilitating Attachment between Parents and High-Risk or Handicapped Infants," Annual Convention of the Missouri Federation Council for Exceptional Children, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.
NATIONAL LEVEL SERVICE:
Council for Exceptional Children NCATE Program Reviewer.
U.S. Department of Education Grant Proposal Peer Reviewer.
COLLEGE LEVEL SERVICE
DISSERTATION COMMITTEES:
"Voices of Alternately Certified Teachers: Identifying Critical Issues of Recruitment and Retention through their Personal Narratives," Robert Low.
"Hispanic Superintendents: Challenges and Opportunities in the New Millenium," Edgar A. Dillard.
"Cultural Exchanges: Critical Narratives of Bilingual Teacher Experiences in the Texas-Spain visiting Teacher Program," Glenda C. Moss.
"The Under-representation of African American Males in Teacher Education," Vance Lee Vaughn.
DEPARTMENT LEVEL SERVICE:
Coordinating Special Education and Educational Diagnostician Program Reports for NCATE Accreditation.
Advising undergraduate Special Education majors and minors.
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Women with Heart Board of Directors, American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas.
Awards
Phi Delta Kappa Educator of the Year 2005.