CPSE :: Betty Ashbaker

Area of Discipline / Professional Expertise

Curriculum and instruction, mild and moderate disabilities
Curriculum and instruction, severe disabilities
Law and education
Paraprofessional preparation
Teacher preparation and professional development

Research

Curriculum
Multicultural/Latino Education Training
Teachers as Supervisors of paraprofessionals
Paraprofessional/Paraeducator Training
Collaboration

Education

Ph.D, Educational Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1982
M.S., Special Education, Utah State University, 1974
B.S., Elementary Education & Special Education, Utah State University, 1972

Affiliations

Special Education - Primary
Education Leadership - Secondary
Secondary Education - Tertiary

Selected Publications

"Preventing Bullying Through Online Student Reporting", National Social Science Proceedings, Ashbaker, B.Y., Villamizar, M., & McCombs, M., Volume 38, Issue 2, Pages 225-231, National Social Science Association, CA, April, 2008
"Addressing Sexual Harassment.", Principal Leadership, Young, E. L., & Ashbaker, B. Y., Volume 9, Issue 3, Pages 10-14, NASSP, Bethesda, MD, November, 2008
"Supporting Paraprofessionals in Their Accountability Reporting: Packing Paraprofessional Portfolios with Meaning", Theories and Practices, Ashbaker, B.Y. & Morgan, J., Volume 17, Pages 29-34., Utah Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, Ogden, UT, May, 2008 View Abstract
"No Child Left Behind and Paraprofessionals: Are They Prepared to be HIghly Qualified?", Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, Nelson, H., Ashbaker, B.Y., Coetzee, S., & Morgan, J., Issue Spring, 2007, Pages 35, American Academy of Special Education Professionals, New York, NY, April, 2007 View Abstract
"Sexual Harassment of Teachers Serving Students with Disabilities.", Research in the Schools, Allen-Health, M. Young, E.L., Ashbaker, B.Y., & Smith, B., Volume 12, Issue (2), Pages 3-12., April, 2006
"Responding to Multicultural Challenges in Rural Special Education", Multicultural Learning and Teaching, Ashbaker, B.Y. & Wilder, L.K., Volume 1, Issue (1), Pages 31-44, On-line journal, January, 2006
"The Role of Administrators in Paraprofessional Supervision to Support Ethnic Minority Students with Special Needs", Educational Considerations, Ashbaker, B.Y. & Morgan, J., Volume 34, Issue (1), Pages 16-20, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, October, 2006
"Chapter 5. Changing in Administering Special Education Programs in Rural Areas", Current Perspectives in Special Education Administration, Ashbaker, B.Y. & Wilder, L.K., Edition 1, Volume 17, Elsevier/JAI Press, Oxford, UK, Festus E. Obiakor, Anthony F. Rotatori, and Sandra Burkhardt, November, 2006
"Employing, Training and Supervising Paraprofessionals.", ASHBAKER, B.Y. & Minney, R. B., Edition 1st, Brownstone Publishers, Inc., New York, Michael Brusso, June, 2005 View Abstract
"Paraprofessionals in the Classroom", Ashbaker, B.Y. & Morgan, J., Edition 1, Allyn & Bacon, Boston, MA, V. Lanigan, June, 2005 View Abstract
"Latinos in Action: Pro-active measures to ensure success for minority students", TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, ASHBAKER, B.Y.,Enriquez, J. & Morgan, J. (2004), Volume Vol 1,, Issue 2, Pages 10, November, 2004 View Abstract
"Sexual Harassment Handout for Helping Children at Home and School II", Handouts For Families and Educators, Young, E. L., Allen, M., & ASHBAKER, B.Y., Volume 2, Pages 99-102, National Association of School Psychologists., July, 2004
"Taking Action Against Sexual in Utah Schools.", E-Connections, Utah Parent Newsletter., Smith, B. ASHBAKER, B.Y., Young, E. & Allen-Heath, M, January, 2004
"Strengthening schools: Involving paraprofessionals in crisis prevention and intervention.", Intervention in School and Clinic, Allen, M., & ASHBAKER, B. Y., Volume 39, Issue 3, Pages 139-146, January, 2004
"On the front line: An interview with Joyce Hinkley.", Intervention in School and Clinic, Morgan, J., & ASHBAKER, B.Y., Volume 39, Issue 3, Pages 168-171, January, 2004
"Understanding and Responding to the Unique Challenges of Sexual Harassment in Special Education.", TEACHING Exceptional Children, Young, E. L., Allen, M. A., & ASHBAKER, B. Y., Volume 36, Issue 4, Pages 62-67, January, 2004
"Learning to Reflect: Professional Practice for Professionals and Paraprofessionals. New Learning", Proceedings of the Tenth International Literacy & Education Research Network Conference, Robins, A., ASHBAKER, B.Y., Enriquez, J., Morgan, J., Issue reprinted 2004., Pages 1-10, April, 2004
"Reading the future: High school minority students as classroom tutors", International Journal of Learning, Morgan, J., ASHBAKER, B.Y., & Enriquez, J., Issue 9, Pages 1-16, April, 2004
"Legal Issues Regarding Paraprofessionals. A Legal Memorandum.", Quarterly single-issue newletter of NASSP, ASHBAKER, B.Y. & Morgan, J., Issue isnn 0192-6152, Pages 8, January, 2004 View Abstract
"A Teacher's Guide to Working with Paraeducators and Other Classroom Aides", J. Morgan, Alexandra, VA, 2001
"Providing Training for Paraeducators: What motivates them to attend?", The Researcher, J. Morgan, D. Allred, Volume 15, Issue 1, Pages 50-55, 2000
"Available, but not accessed: resources to enhance paraeducators' skills and knowledge.", Theories and Practices in Supervission and Curriculum, D.M. Allred, J. Morgan, Volume 11, Pages 68-73, 2000
"Supporting New Teachers: Practical suggestions for experienced staff.", The Rural Educator, J. Morgan, Volume 22, Issue 1, Pages 35-37, 2000
"What do you mean, the test's not valid? The importance of instructional alignment.", Theories and practices in Supervision and Curriculum, J. Morgan, Volume 10, Pages 23-26, 1999
"The S in ASCD: Teachers supervising paraeducators for professional development", ERIC Document Reproduction Service, J. Morgan, Volume 432 561, 1999

Experience

Teaching

Assistant Professor, Counseling Psychology and Special Education, 1998
Assistant Director of Training, Utah State University Affiliated Center for Persons with Disabilities, 1996-1998
Research and Training Specialist, Utah State Univesity Affiliated Center for Persons with Disabilities, 1992-1996

Professional

Programs Administrative Review Monitor, Compliance Monitoring for At-Risk & Special Education Programs, Utah State Office of Education, 1991-1996
Due Process Hearing Officer for IDEA compliance, Utah State Office of Education, 1990
Professional Development/Inservice Director, Davis County School District, 1981-1990
Coordinator, Special Education Programs, Davis County School District, Farmington, UT, 1978-1980
Staff Development Director, Davis County School District, Farmington, UT, 1978-1980

Awards

Visiting Scholar Grant, McKay School of Education, 2009
Hilda B. Jones Special Education Teacher of the Year, 2008, Utah Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), 2008
Use of a Computer-based Student Reporting System for School Violence, Sexual Harassment, Bullying, and Drugs, McKay School of Education, 2006
Research on the Efficacy of Aided Communication Intervention for Children with Disabilities, BYU Office of Research and Creative Activities, 2006
Single-subject research using an augmentative and alternative communication system (AAC).., Kennedy Center, 2005
Grant, Jacobsen Center for Service and Learning, 2001
Grant, Nevada State Department of Education, 2000
Grant, BYU Faculty Development Center, 2000
Super-Vision: A model for training teachers as supervisors of paraeducators. $614,000.1998-2001., US Dept of Education, Office of Special Education, 1998

Web Links

Paraprofessionals/Paraeducators

Languages

Spanish