Faculty Vita

Theresa Ochoa, Ph.D.

Academic Degrees

Professional Experience

Faculty load

Faculty Teaching

Selected Publications

Ochoa, T.A. (in press). An Interactive Multimedia Problem-Based Learning CD ROM for Teacher Preparation: IDEA-97 Guidelines for Disciplining Students with Disabilities. Journal of Special Education Technology, 17 (2).

Rogers-Adkinson, & Ochoa, T. D; Delgado, B; (in press). Developing Cross Cultural Competence in Serving Families with Children with Significant Developmental Needs. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Ochoa, T.A.; Gerber, M.M.; Leafsteadt J.M (submitted). Improving the Preparation of Teachers of Linguistically Diverse Students Experiencing Academic Difficulties in General Education Settings Using A Problem-based Learning CD ROM. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education

Ochoa, T.A. & Polsgrove, L (submitted). IDEA-97 Discipline Guidelines: Providing Knowledge and Experience on the Manifestation Determination Process to Preservice Teachers Through an Interactive Multimedia Problem-Based Learning CD ROM. Education & Treatment of Children.

Polsgrove, L. & Ochoa, T.A. (in progress). Issues concerning the implementation of effective services for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. In A.D. McCray, H.J. Rieth, & P.T. Sindelar (Eds.), Current and Emerging Issues in Special Education. Allyn & Bacon.

Ochoa, T.A. (in press). Issues in the education of English language learners: Over and Under identification for special education services. In Ovando, C.J, & Combs (Eds.) Bilingual and ESL Classrooms (3rd Edition). McGraw Hill. Ochoa, T.A.; Gerber, M.M.; Leafsteadt, J.M.; Hough, S.; Kyle, S.; Rogers-Adkinson, D. & Kumar, P. (2001). Web Technology as a Teaching Tool: A Multicultural Special Education Case. Journal of International Forum of Educational Technology & Society, 4(1), 50-60.

Ochoa, T.A.,Vasquez, L.R. & Gerber, M. M. (1999). New Generation of Computer-Assisted Learning Tools for Students with Disabilities. Intervention in School and Clinic 32(4), 251-254.

Funded Projects

Fall 1998 Pregraduate Mentorship Funding Program. The Effects of A Cognitive Behavior Intervention on Perceptions of Disruptive Students' Teachability. University of California, Santa Barbara.

Fall 1999 Portable Reflective-Teaching Project Undergraduate Student Research Grant. University of Wisconsin Whitewater, with Constein, D. & Anderson, K.

Fall 1999 Portable Reflective-Teaching Project Faculty Research Grant. University of Wisconsin Whitewater, with Rogers-Adkinson.

Fall 2000 Empirical Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Multicultural Special Education Case CD ROM for Teaching Pre- Service Teachers About the Referral to Special Education Process for Hispanic Students who Are Limited in English Proficiency Indiana University Department of Education Internal Proffitt Grant Competition.

Conference Presentations

2002 An Interactive Multimedia Problem-Based Learning CD ROM: Providing Knowledge and Simulation of the IDEA 97 Manifestation Determination Process to Student Teachers. ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications Systems and Resources. (June).

2002 Users' Interface Satisfaction of an Interactive Multimedia Problem-Based-Learning Module. ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications Systems and Resources. (June).

2002 Bridging the Research to Practice Divide In Teacher Preparation Through Problem-based Learning Multimedia CD ROM Technology. Indiana University Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Program, Bloomington, Indiana. (March)

2001 IDEA-97 Discipline Guidelines: Providing Knowledge and Simulation of the Manifestation Determination Process to Student Teachers Through an Interactive Multimedia Problem-Based Learning CD ROM. Teacher Educators of Children with Behavior Disorders, Tempe Arizona. (November 2001).

2001 Improving Teachers' Perceptions of Student Teachability Through Bias Awareness and Teaching Opportunities. Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, February 23. Kansas City, Missouri.

2001 Using Web-based hypermedia to deliver Just-in-Time training resources to teachers of students with behavior disorders. Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, February 24. Kansas City, Missouri.

2000 The Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents International Adolescent Conference X. November 4, Portland Oregon.

2000 Portable Reflective-Teaching Project (PREP): Web-based Pre and In-service Training for Teachers of Students with Behavior Problems. Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, (with Constein, D; & Anderson, K.)

1998 The Effects of A Cognitive Behavior Intervention on Perceptions of Disruptive Students' Teachability, Eighth Annual Virginia Beach Conference of the Commonwealth Institute for Child and Family Studies

1997 The Effects of Cognitive Behavior Interventions on Teachers' Perceptions of and Academic Expectations for Student Nominated as Disruptive, 21st Annual Conference on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth, Scottsdale, Arizona (manuscript submitted for publication).

1997 Can Cognitive Behavior Interventions Unmask True Potential in Bright Students with Learning Disabilities? International Conference of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Irving, Texas

Honors/Awards

2002-Present Division for Research Secretary Council for Exceptional Children

2002 -Present Laptop Program Committee

2002-Present Indiana University School of Education Policy Council

2001- Present Teaching with Technology Committee Member, Indiana University

2000-Present Puck Players, Indiana Bloomington

1999-Present Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral Disorders

1999 Goldfinger, Graduate Program Committee, University of Wisconsin Whitewater

1999 Honors Program Undergraduate Advisor, University of Wisconsin Whitewater

1999 Undergraduate Research Funding Mentor, University of Wisconsin Whitewater

1999 Hispanic Association of Professionals in Education Award Recipient.

1999 Ph.D. Graduation Ceremony Student Speaker Finalist

1998-1999 Crane School Executive Board Strategic Planning Committee, Faculty Representative

1998 Division for Research Executive Board, Student Representative