Faculty Vita

Sheri Anderson, Ph.D.

Academic Degrees

Certification/Licenses

Professional Experience

Faculty load

Faculty Teaching

Selected Publications

Anderson, S. L. (in press). The effects of coached elaborations on the academic performance of African American high school students with learning disabilities. Academic, Language, and Social Skills Intervention Strategies for African American Learners.

Hamilton, S. L., Seibert, M. A., Gardner III, R., & Talbert, C. (2000). Using guided notes to improve the academic performance of incarcerated adolescents with behavior and learning problems. Remedial and Special Education, 133-140

Hamilton, S. L. (1999). Service learning, diversity, and teacher preparation. Monograph of Service Learning Theory to Practice. Service learning, diversity, and teacher preparation, 31-43.

Mastropieri, M. A., Scruggs, T. E., & Hamilton, S. L. (1999). Integration in the elementary school for students with moderate disabilities. In M. Coutinho & A. C. Repp (Eds.), Inclusion: the integration of students with disabilities. Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Hamilton, S. L., Lloyd, S. R., Blake, S., & Hurley, S. (1997). Women in higher education: A peek into salary and career choice issues. Proceeding of the 10th Annual International Conference - Women In Higher Education, USA, 10, 186 - 193.

Funded Projects

Proffitt Research Grant "Factors in Teacher Education that Affect Recruitment and Retention of Teachers from Minority Backgrounds in Public School Special Education Programs" Received Fall 1999 $15,000.00

Center for Citizenship and Community Fall 1998 $1500.00 (Grant was submitted for refunding and was accepted)

Center for Citizenship and Community Spring 1997 $1500.00

Butler Academic Grant Fall 1997 $5000.00

Field Initiative Grant Fall 1997 $1000.00

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice - Indiana Chapter

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

Teacher Education Division of CEC

Conference Presentations

Seibert, M. A., Gillary, B., Anderson, S. L., & Robertson, T. (April, 2002) Is Special Education Placement for African Americans a One-Way Door? Presented at the National Black Association for Speech, Language, and Hearing Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Harry, B., Artiles, A., Klinger, J., Seibert, M. A., Sturges, K., Anderson, S. L (April 2002) The Disproportionate Placement of Minorities in Special Education: Close-up Views From Early Instruction to Exit. Presented at AERA (American Educational Research Association) in New Orleans, LA.

Anderson, S. L. (October 30, 2001) Guest Speaker for the Dean's Advisory Council. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

Anderson, S. L. (February 23, 2001). Guest Speaker for the Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility for Girls Black History Program.

Anderson, S. L., & Seibert, M. A. (December 1, 2000). Special Education and Speech Issues. Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Anderson, S. L. (October 27, 2000). Educating Students with Learning Disabilities - WORKSHOP. Barker Middle School; Michigan City, IN.

Seibert, M. A. & Hamilton, S. L. (February, 2000). Is special Education placement a one-way door: The Louisiana story. LA Federation - Council for Exceptional Children, Baton Rouge, LA.

Hamilton, S. L. (December, 1999). Doctoral Seminar: Working in the Community. Presented at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

Hamilton, S. L. (January,99). P.E.A.C.E. Tutor Program: A Service Learning Project. Presented at Butler University, Indianapolis, IN.

Hamilton, S. L. (1998). What's Multicultural Education?. Presented a at Butler University, Indianapolis, IN. Presented in an Introduction to Middle School Course.

Knapczyk, D., Chapman, C., & Hamilton, S.L. (1998). Collaborative teacher preparation in rural communities through distance education. Teacher Education Division Council for Exceptional Children, Dallas, TX.

Hamilton, S. L., Pais, S., & Butler, B. (1998). Connecting child development and the arts. Indianapolis Museum of Arts, Indianapolis, IN 46208.

Hamilton, S. L. (October, 1998). The effects of coached elaboration on the academic performance of Black American high school students with learning disabilities. Present at the National Association of Multicultural Education, St. Louis, MO.

Hamilton, S. L. (March, 1998). Teaching the Diverse Learner. Presented a at Butler University, Indianapolis, IN. Introduction to Education Course.

Hamilton, S. L. (January, 1997). What family practice resident physicians should know about the characteristics, assessment, and treatment of students with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and attention deficit with hyperactivity disorders. Presented at Indiana University/Methodist Hospital/Clarian Health Family Practice Residency Program, Indianapolis, IN.

Hamilton, S. L. (October, 1997). What school principals should know about special education. Presented at Butler University, Indianapolis, IN. Graduate course in the EPPSP Program.

Honors/Awards

Spring 1999: Apple for You Outstanding Faculty/Staff Recognition Award - this award was given in recognition of my teaching and service to Butler University students and students in the Indianapolis community.

Summer 1998: Minority Faculty Fellow: Indiana University - Bloomington, IN Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Team-taught a survey course on teaching exceptional children through distance education.

Summer 1996: Minority Faculty Fellow: Indiana University - Bloomington, IN Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

April 1995: Division on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MRDD) Herbert J. Prehm Student Research Award (Council for Exceptional Children - (CEC)

August 1993 - 1996: Graduate Opportunities Fellowship (Minority Fellowship) Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

April 1989: Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, College of Education - Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA

January 1989: Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society - Southern University (served as vice-president.)