Curriculum Vita Katie E. Steed

Brigham Young University

340 MCKB

Provo, UT 84602

(801) 422-1408

Katie_Steed@byu.edu

Major: Special Education, Severe/Profound

Thesis Title: Instructing Teachers of Children with Disabilities within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Committee: Drs. Tina Taylor Dyches, Lynn Wilder, and Lynette Erickson
Bachelor of Science, 2000
Brigham Young University

Major: Elementary Education

Minor: Special Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 2009-Present
Associate Clinical Professor of Special Education

Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education

Brigham Young University

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  Continuing Faculty Status, granted April 2009
  
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  Teach undergraduate courses
  
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  Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) faculty advisor
  
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  Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) state board member
  
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  Coordinate summer practicum experience for students certifying in severe
  
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  Supervise student teachers and interns.
  

Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education

Brigham Young University

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  Teach undergraduate courses
  
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  SCEC faculty advisor
  
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  Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) state board member
  
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  Coordinate summer practicum experience for students certifying in severe
  
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  Supervise student teachers and interns.
  

Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education

Brigham Young University

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  Supervise students
  
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  Liaison between university and school districts
  
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  Instruct students on various teaching methods
  
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  Coordinate sites
  

Severe/Profound Intellectual Disability Unit

Alpine School District

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  Implement the IEP goals for each student on unit
  
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  Coordinate the daily inclusion of each student between 12 general education teachers and four specialty teachers
  

Brigham Young University

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  Assist with the grading and instruction for two Special Education undergraduate courses: CPSE 400 (Introduction to Special Education) and CPSE 420 (Assessment in Special Education)
  

Tualatin Parks and Recreation

Portland, Oregon

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  Organize and manage a camp of 100 children and adults with disabilities and 24 staff counselors
  

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  Star Rise School for children with Autism
  
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  Consult with the principal, teachers and parents on how to strengthen instruction, behavior management, curriculum and organization of their school. Guangzhou, China.
  

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  Kids on The Move
  
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  Consult with educators and other professionals who serve young children with disabilities in Orem, Utah.
  

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  Acacia Shade
  
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  Consult for volunteers who serve children with disabilities in orphanages throughout Ghana.
  

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  Researcher
  
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  National Council for Teacher Quality
  
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  Online researcher for the National Review of Teacher Preparation Programs
  

CPSE 420 (3 hrs.) Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation of Students with Exceptional Needs

CPSE 430 (3 hrs.) Teaching Reading and Language Arts to Students with Disabilities

CPSE 440 (3 hrs.) Curriculum and Instruction for Secondary Students with Disabilities

CPSE 453 (3 hrs.) Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Severe Disabilities

CPSE 470 (3 hrs.) Legal Issues in Special Education

Guest Speaker asked by Dr. Cade Charlton to speak supporting members with disabilities to more fully access their faith, Fall 2015-present.

CPSE 403 Intro to Special Education

Guest Speaker asked by Barbara Smith to speak on Autism, Fall 2013 and 2014.

Guest speaker asked to speak by Dr. Melissa Heath on Developmental Delays and Early Childhood Issues in Special Education, Winter 2009-present.

Guest speaker asked by Barbara Smith, Dr. Ryan Kellems and Heidi Nelson to present on assessments: Brigance, Behavioral Observation Skills, Scales of Independent Behaviors Revised and Vineland, Fall 2002-present.

Guest speaker asked to speak by Dr. Marc Steed on Functional Academic Behavioral Plans, Direct Instruction as well as Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Fall 2007.

Panel discussion member asked by Dr. Melissa Heath to discuss the field of Special Education, Fall 2006.

Guest Speaker asked by Dr. Michelle Marchant, Shelly Reier and JoAnn Munk to speak on Autism, Fall 2005-2011.

Guest Speaker asked by Heidi Abraham to speak on Autism, Fall/Winter 2005-2015.

Guest Speaker asked by Shelly Reier to speak on Autism, Summer 2005- 2007.

Guest Speaker asked by JoAnn Munk to speak on Autism, Fall 2004.

Guest Speaker asked to address methods of teaching individuals with severe disabilities to future Romanian Interns, Winter 2004-present.

Guest Speaker asked by JoAnn Munk to speak on Autism, Winter 2004.

Guest Speaker asked by Dr. Lynn Wilder and Dr. Rachel Crook to speak on working with students who have severe behavioral issues. I also followed-up by providing ongoing consultation for their students along and feedback on student reports, Fall 2003.

CPSE 679 Advanced Practicum: Counseling and School Psychology:

Guest Speaker asked by Dr. Tim Smith and Dr. Aaron Jackson to speak on working with students who have severe behavioral issues, Fall 2003.

Assisted in teaching a two-week class on autism with Dr. Tina Taylor Dyches, August 2001.

LDS Charities Technical Specialist

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  Invited by LDS Charities Program Specialist, Steve Dobb, to help form and participate in a committee for addressing special education needs and assisting children with psychological concerns throughout the world. (August, 2017)
  
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  Upon invitation of The City Pedagogical Psychological Center in Moscow, I was sent by LDS Charities as a Technical Specialist to Moscow, Russia to provide training in effective teaching strategies for individuals with Autism. (April, 2017)
  
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  A follow-up visit is scheduled to provide on-site training to teachers, administrators and parents. (November, 2016)
  
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  Training was provided to: teachers, administrators and parents from every district within the country of Guyana. (April, 2016)
  
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  In Collaboration with The Guyana Ministry of Education, we organized and presented a weeklong inservice on working with children with disabilities. (April, 2016)
  
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  Upon invitation from The Guyana Ministry of Education, I was sent by LDS Charities as a Technical Specialist to Guyana to assess their needs for strengthening the special education system in their country. (January, 2016)
  

School Community Council Member

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  I have been nominated and elected to serve on the community council for Edgemont Elementary School in Provo School District. We make decisions and recommendations for school improvement and spending.
  

Advisory Council for LDS Seminaries and Institutes

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  I have been asked to serve as a member of an advisory council that will help in the teacher training and curriculum materials that will be used for students with disabilities within seminaries and institutes for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
  

PTA Special Needs Representative

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  I have been asked to serve as the Special Needs Representative for The Edgemont Elementary School in Provo, UT. I am helping to develop and oversee a volunteer reading tutoring program and support the school with accommodations for students with special needs participating in PTA sponsored events.
  

Stake Disabilities Specialist

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  Serve as a consultant to support the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families in a religious setting. Provo Bonneville LDS Stake and Edgemont Stake, Provo, UT.
  

BYU Study Abroad Director, China Student Teaching

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  Supervised eight BYU students in Guangzhou, China as they completed various field assignments for their degrees in education.
  
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  Supervision consisted of four students completing student teaching in elementary education, one student completing student teaching in early childhood, one student completing their student teaching in secondary art education and two students completing their special education practicum.
  

Religion Institute Teacher

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  Teach weekly LDS religion class to approximately 150 undergraduate students from Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University, LDS Institutes of Religion, Young Single Adult 7^th Stake, Provo, UT.
  

State Delegate

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  Nominated and elected through neighborhood caucus to serve as a state delegate for The Utah Republican Party.
  
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  Provide information regarding upcoming elections to neighborhood caucus.
  
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  Attend various meetings to meet the candidates, hear their views and share concerns.
  
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  Attend the Utah State Republican Party Convention as a voting delegate for various races (e.g.: governor, senators, congress, etc).
  

Consultant

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  Collaborate with The LDS Disabilities Curriculum Committee on concerns and questions as needed.
  

Provo Mayor’s Young Adult Advisory Board

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  Nominated by the Mayor to serve on the board for one year.
  
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  Board focused on resolving concerns and issues related to young adults within Provo city.
  

Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills Trainer

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  Organize and conduct two-day inservice for two local partnership districts
  
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  Train attendees in the administration and proper use of DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills).
  

LDS Church Humanitarian Service Missionary

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  Organize a weeklong inservice on working with children with severe disabilities
  
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  Travel and present inservice to a group of teachers, doctors, nurses, psychologists, speech therapists and parents in Tirana, Albania.
  

LDS Stake and Ward Inservice Presenter

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  Share my research and conclusions with various LDS ward and stake auxiliaries on effectively teaching children with special needs in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  

Kids on the Move

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  Present to a parent support group on effectively teaching children with special needs in the Primary setting of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  

Volunteer English Teacher

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  Teach English in Taiwan as a Head Teacher
  
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  Supervise three other teachers.
  

LDS Service Missionary

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  Tutor adult missionaries in the Provo Missionary Training Center who struggled with reading.
  

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  Committee Member, BYU Gender Issues, (Spetember 2017-present)
  

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  Newsletter Editor, BYU Faculty Women's Association, (June 2017-present)
  

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  Committee Member, Counseling Psychology and Special Education Department Rank and Status Committee, (August 2016-present)
  

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  Speaker, BYU Speakers Bureau, (August 2014-present)
  

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  Chair, McKay School of Education Faculty Consulting Committee, (August 2016-September 2017)
  

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  Chair, Counseling Psychology and Special Education Department Rank and Status Committee, (August 2015-2016)
  

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  Committee Member, McKay School of Education Faculty Consulting Committee, (August 2015-August 2016)
  

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  On-site Director, BYU McKay School China Study Abroad, (October 2014-August 2015)
  

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  Search Committee Chair, Faculty Position Search, Counseling Psychology and Special Education, (December 2013-January 2014)
  

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  Faculty Advisor, Best Buddies, BYU (2012-present)
  

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  Member, Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education Exploration Committee, BYU (2011-2013)
  

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  Brigham Young University Independent Study Consultant on Individual Education and 504 Plans, (2007-2010)
  

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  Presenter, Brigham Young University Freshman Orientation, Habits of the Mind. Provo, UT. Summer Term, (2006-2007)
  

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  Mentor, Brigham Young University, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, Severe Undergraduate Students, (August 2005-2010)
  

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  Faculty Advisor, Brigham Young University’s Chapter of Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC), (2003-2015), (2017-present)
  

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  Faculty Advisor, Brigham Young University’s Teach for America program, (2005-2010)
  

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  Member, Counseling Psychology and Special Education Continuing Faculty Status Committee (2012-2013)
  

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  Member, Assessment Committee, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, (August 2005-2010)
  

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  Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, (August 2003-2010)
  

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  Member, Undergraduate Curriculum and Assessment Committee, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, (August 2010-August 2016)
  

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  Committee Chair, Admissions Committee, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, August (2003-October 2007)
  

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  Committee Chair, Undergraduate Recruitment Committee, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, (August 2003-August 2012)
  

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  Member, Council for Exceptional Children BYU reception, (August 2005-2006)
  

Committee Chair, Severe Summer Practicum Committee, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, (August 2003-present)

Crandall, L., & Steed, K. (2009, March). Accessing reading for all students with severe disabilities. Utah Council for Exceptional Children Conference. Murray, UT.

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  Eighth Annual Institute on Theology and Disability. Azusa, CA, June 2017.
  

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  McKay School of Education Instructional Coaching Academy. Provo, UT, April-May 2017.
  

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  138th Annual Meeting for American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Orlando, FL, June 2014.
  

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  Fifth Annual Summer Institute on Theology and Disability. Dallas, TX, June 2014.
  

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  Associates: BYU CITES, Park City, UT, August 2013-June 2014 (6 sessions total).
  

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  Council for Exceptional Children International Convention. San Antonio, TX, April 2013.
  

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  Council for Exceptional Children International Convention. Boston, MA, April 2008.
  

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  Utah CEC Wellness and Education Fair. Murray, UT, April 2008.
  

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  Access to the General Curriculum for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities. Salt Lake City, UT, April, 2007.
  

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  Council for Exceptional Children International Convention. Louisville, KY, April 2007.
  

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  Utah CEC Wellness and Education Fair. St. George, UT, March 2007.
  

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  Tenth International Conference on Cognitive Disabilities/Mental Retardation, Autism, and Other Developmental Disabilities. Kona, HI, February, 2007.
  

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  Council for Exceptional Children National Conference. Salt Lake City, UT, April 2006.
  

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  Utah County Special Needs Conference. Orem, UT, October 2005.
  

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  Associates: BYU CITES, Park City, UT, August 2005-June 2006 (6 sessions total).
  

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  Brigham Young University Writing Seminar. Provo, UT, June 2005.
  

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  CBM/DIBELS Institute Training. Salt Lake City, UT, August 2005.
  

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  Council for Exceptional Children National Conference. Baltimore, MD, April 2005.
  

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  Wellness and Education Fair. St. George, UT, March 2005.
  

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  Annual Northern Utah Autism Conference 2004. Presented by the Utah Parent Center and the Utah State Office of Education. Salt Lake City, UT, November 11, 2004.
  

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  Council for Exceptional Children National Conference. New Orleans, LA, April 2004.
  

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  Wellness and Education Fair. St. George, UT, March 2004.
  

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  Utah Division on Developmental Disabilities 2004-2012
  
  
  
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  Council for Exceptional Children 2003- 2014
  
  
  
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  Utah Education Association, 2000-2001
  

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  Invited External Reviewer for Tenure and/or Promotion, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Department of Special Education, Honolulu, HI (September, 2012 and September 2013)
  

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  Utah CEC Past-President, 2009-2010
  
  
  
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  Utah CEC Past-President, 2008-2009
  
  
  
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  Utah CEC President, 2007-2008
  
  
  
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  Utah SCEC Student Advisor, 2006-2007
  
  
  
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  Utah CEC President-Elect, 2006-2007
  
  
  
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  Utah CEC Vice President, 2005-2006
  
  
  
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  Utah DDD Past President, 2007-2008
  
  
  
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  Utah DDD President, 2006-2007
  
  
  
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  Utah DDD President-Elect, 2005-2006
  
  
  
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  Utah DDD Vice President, 2004-2005
  
  
  
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  NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education Grant Peer Reviewer, 2005-2011
  

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  Special Education Certificate, K-12, State of Utah, 2000-2010
  
  
  
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  Elementary Education, 1-5, State of Utah, 2000-2010