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Deborah R. Cady, M.A., CTVI/COMS
Professional Resume
EDUCATION M. A. University of Northern Colorado – Greeley, CO, 1990
Master of Arts in Special Education; Severe Needs:
Vision/Orientation and Mobility E.C. Cert McNeese State University – Lake Charles, LA, 1987
Special Education: Early Childhood Practicum
B. S. University of Southern Mississippi – Hattiesburg, MS, 1978
Bachelor of Science in Special Education; Visually
Impaired/Physically Impaired/Elementary Education EXPERIENCE
Clinical Instructor, Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
(June 2010 – Present) Adjunct Professor, Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
(January 2010 – May 2010)
Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Certified Orientation and Mobility
Specialist
Mansfield Independent School District
Mansfield, TX
(August 2004 – June 2010)
Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Bi-County Co-op for Visually Impaired Students
Burleson, TX
(August 2000 - 2004)
Guest Consultant/Facilitator for VI Master's Program Classes
Stephen F. Austin State University via TETN @ Region XI Education Service Center, Fort Worth, TX(Summer Semesters 2001 – 2009; Spring
Semester 2003; Fall Semester 2002) Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Summer Infant Services
Fort Worth, TX (Summer 2002)
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Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Bluebonnet Co-op for Visually Impaired Students
Weatherford, TX
(August 1996 – June 2000) Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist – Contract Services
Texas Commission for the Blind
Fort Worth, TX
(August 1998 – 2005) Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist – Contract Services
Erath County Special Education Co-op
Stephenville, TX (June – July 2000, December 1997 - May 1999)
Visually Impaired and Orientation and Mobility Mentor Consultative Services
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Austin, TX
(August 2003 – Present; July 1998 - June 2000) Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Canyon Independent School District
Canyon, TX
(August 1994 – May 1996) Teacher of 6th-8th Grade Language Arts Resource and Content Mastery
Amarillo Independent School District
Amarillo, TX
(August 1993 - May 1994)
Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Weld County District 6 Schools
Greeley, CO
(August 1989 – May 1993)
Adjunct Faculty in Special Education University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
(August 1991 – December -1991) Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Jefferson Davis Parish Schools
Welsh, LA
(August 1987 – May 1988)
Teacher – Early Intervention Program for Home-Based handicapped Infants
Jefferson Davis Parish Schools
Jennings, LA
(August 1986 - May 1987)
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Teacher/Consultant of the Visually Handicapped
Parker County Special Services
Mineral Wells, TX
(August 1982 – November 1983) Teacher/Consultant of the Visually Handicapped
Decatur Special Education Services
Decatur, TX (August 1982-Nomember 1983)
Teacher – 5th-6th Grade Resource
Azle Independent School district
Azle, TX (August 1980 - May 1981)
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
El Paso Independent School district El Paso, TX
(August 1978 – May 1980)
TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS Teaching Interests:
Braille, teaching techniques for use with students who are visually impaired, Orientation and Mobility (O&M)
Research Interests:
Correct Braille accessibility in the environment, braille teaching
methods, functional braille for Certified Orientation & Mobility
Specialists (COMS), using the blindfold in consumer O&M training,
creating nurturing learning environments in long-distance graduate
education, specific O&M techniques of street crossings at rounded
corners with wheel-chair ramps.
LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Online Instructor, Center for Teaching Learning, Stephen F. Austin State University. (April 29, 2015 to Present) COMS Certification, ACVREP, National. (November 15, 1990 to Present).
National certification board for Orientation and Mobility Specialists
Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired, National. (June 15, 1978 to
Present)
PUBLICATIONS Nelson, Deborah R. (1991). Functional vision evaluation dilemma: too many
pieces, too many parts.
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DePountis, Vicki; Cady, Deborah; Hallak, Tracy
Body Awareness and Movement for Students with
Multiple Disabilities Including Visual Impairments
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DePountis, Vicki; Cady, Deborah; Hallak, Tracy – Online Submission, 2013
This conference presentation examines concept development for congenitally blind students. It presents current
research on best-practice for teaching this population. Examples of strategies to reinforce understanding of body
concepts, spatial awareness, and positional language, while promoting mirroring, self regulation, and purposeful
movement to…
Descriptors: Human Body, Multiple Disabilities, Blindness, Congenital Impairments
Cady, Deborah “Cricket”. (2015) Fun & Valuable Experience Literally
Mastering Assessments: The functional vision evaluation dilemma
revisited. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), March 26, 2015). TAER 2015 “A Lifetime of
Learning: Covering All the Bases”, “How to Make Your Assessment Fun and Valuable: An FVE/LMA Experience for the New TVI.” Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired Conference: Covering All the Bases. Abstract: This conference presentation was especially intended for new Teachers of students who are blind or Visually Impaired (TVIs). It served to give them hands-on opportunities with evaluation tools and techniques critical for administering a Functional Visual Evaluation and Learning Media Assessment (FVE/LMA).
Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (March 29, 2014). FVE/LMA Experience for
the New TVI: Fun and Valuable Experience in Learning Ho to Make Your Assessment Fun and Valuable. Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired Conference: Looking Back,
Looking Forward: 30 Years with TAER. Austin, TX.
Hallak, T. L., Cady, D. (March 28, 2014). Resonating with Calendar Boxes and Routines. Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of
Blind and Visually Impaired Conference: Looking Back, Looking Forward: 30 Years with TAER. Austin, TX.
DePountis, V., Cady, D. Hallak, T. L. (December 13, 2013). Body Awareness
and Movement for Students with Multiple Disabilities, Including Visual Impairments. Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind
and Visually Impaired International Orientation & Mobility Conference
2013. New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Hallak, T. L., Cady, D. (March 22, 2013). How a Family Tackles Alstrom
Syndrome: An overview of Alstrom Syndrome: its medical implications
and the impact it has on the individual and family. Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired
Conference: All for One; One for All. Dallas, TX.
Hallak, T. L., Cady, D. (March 29, 2012). Make New Friends and Keep the
Old: Collaboration of services for children with visual impairments. Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually
Impaired Conference: Out of the Box and on a Shoe String. Houston, Texas.
Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (March 25, 2011). Functional Braille Reading
for Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists. Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired Conference. Dallas, TX.
Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (October 27, 2010). O&M and FIEs. Region
11 Education Service Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (October 26, 2010). LMA: Beyond Print & Braille. Region 11 Education Service Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (October 25, 2010). Conducting Better FVEs
as TVIs. Region 11 Education Service Center, Fort Worth, Texas. Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (November 2009). Functional Vision
Evaluation Dilemma: Too Many Pieces, Too many Parts. In-Step
Conference. Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (July 1993). Functional Vision Evaluation
Dilemma: Too Many Pieces, Too many Parts. Southwest Association for
Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference. Estes Park, Colorado.
Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (July 1992). Functional Vision Evaluation
Dilemma: Too Many Pieces, Too many Parts. International Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference. Los Angeles, California.
Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (July 1991). Functional Vision Evaluation
Dilemma: Too Many Pieces, Too many Parts. Southwest Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Conference. Honolulu, Hawaii. MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS
Internet, VI Modules. (June 2011). Participation with State Leadership
Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SLSBVI) to write modules
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for classroom teachers, addressing teaching students with visual
impairment. This project was undertaken through a Texas Education Association (TEA) contract.
HONORS/AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS
Certificate of Appreciation, presented by the Texas Chapter, on March 10, 2014, for 25 years of dedicated service to the Association for Education
and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Expert Review Panelist, Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES)
Braille Test Review Committee. (October 18, 1013 – Present) Selection and invitation to serve on this committee is sponsored by the
Educational Testing Service (ETS) and Oak Hill Technology, Inc. (OHT), on behalf of the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Personnel Preparation Advisory Group (PPAG), (November 6, 2012 - Present).
State Leadership Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SLSBVI),
(November 2012 - Present).
Texas University Professors in Visual Impairment (TUPVI),
(November 2012 - Present). Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually
Impaired (AER).
(August 30, 1978 - Present).
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Leaner Ways for the Holidays, UnitiedHealthcare through the SFA Employee
Wellness Program. (December 20, 2016). This workshop was a fun learning time about alternative dishes to fix for
the Christmas holidays and some tips to keep on track to wellness during that time.
RSA Management Information System Payback Teleconference webinar.
(October 26, 2016). This webinar reviewed the policies and procedures of entering RSA scholar
information into the website annual report. Search Committee Training, SFASU Human Resources. (October 6, 2016) This training went over the policies and procedures of the hiring process
for new employment candidates.
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Training Course, “Introduction to Screencast-o-Matic”, SFA Center for Teaching & Learning. (August 17, 2016).
Participants learned how to use Screencast-o=-Matic, a free screen recording tool, to easily and quickly provide students with audio-visual feedback on assignments.
Training Course, “Introduction to Collaborate Ultra for Web Conferencing”,
SFA Center for Teaching & Learning. (August 15, 2016). In this session, participants learned about and had hands-on practice with
Collaborate Ultra, a powerful, multimedia web conferencing tool that integrates with D2L, and can easily be used in online courses.
Training Course, “Introduction to Panopto for Lecture Capture”, SFA Center
for Teaching & Learning. (August 15, 2016). In this workshop, participants were introduced to Panopto, a lecture
capture system that can be used to record lectures in the classroom or at your desk, is integrated with D2L, and the recordings are made available to the students.
Training Course, “Property Management – Equipment Manager/Designee
Refresher Training course,” Property services of SFASU. (May, 2015) This was a required training course designed to inform employees of
potential hazards and safety measures to employ in using SFA property, namely, computers.
Conference Attendance, “TAER 2015 “A Lifetime of Learning: Covering All the
Bases”, Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (TAER), Arlington, Texas. (March 26, 2015 – March 28, 2015. This conference was for parents, teachers, and other professionals that work with students who are blind or visually impaired. It was centered around the theme of covering all the bases of the multitude of
instructional areas that are taught in this field.
Webinar, “Rehabilitation Lon-Term Training Program Preparing the Annual Payback Report, U.S. Department of Education – Rehabilitation Services Administration. (October, 2014) This webinar was offered to newly awarded grant recipients, to go over the terms of the grant and the payback rules for the new RSA grant for Orientation & Mobility.
Webinar, “A Brief Overview of Unified English Braille”, The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). (July 3, 2014)
Conference Attendance, “Looking Back, Looking Forward: 30 Years with
TAER,” Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired (TAER) Conference. Austin, TX. (March 27, 2014-March 29, 2014)
This conference is usually attended by more than 300 professionals and parents that come together to share ideas and refine their skills in the field.
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“EEO Retraining”, SFASU – Human Resources Department. (January 23,
2014). This was a mandatory training required for all state employees on the subject of employment discrimination law including sexual harassment.
Conference Attendance, “AER International Orientation & Mobility Conference
2013”, AER, New Orleans, Louisiana. (December 11, 2013 – December 14, 2013). This international conference offered a great environment in which to continue developing our expertise in the field of teaching students with visual impairment, including many division tracks focusing on the field-specific areas, networking with colleagues, and presentations by many vendors to demonstrate products critical to our work.
Conference Attendance, TAER Conference: "All for One, One for All - That is
Our Device" - A. Dumas", Texas Association for Education & Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas. (March 21, 2013 - March 23, 2013).
This conference always boasts of holding over 300 attending professionals and parents that come together to share innovations and ideas in the field of education and rehabilitation for students and adults that are visually impaired.
Seminar, "Designing and Teaching a High-Impact Capstone Course", Barbara
Jacoby, Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, Nacogdoches, TX. (February 12, 2013).
This seminar offered a six-step process to take in developing capstone courses that would offer students invaluable integrative experiences
before graduation.
State leadership meeting, "State Leadership Services for the Blind and
Visually Impaired Fall 2012 Network Meeting", SLSBVI & Region 11 ESC,
Austin, Texas. (November 8, 2012 - November 9, 2012).
Meeting and networking of state leadership in the area of services to the blind and visually impaired.
Conference Attendance, ""A SWOMAsborg of O&M Topics" SWOMA Conference", SWOMA, Austin, Texas. (November 1, 2012 - November 3, 2012).
This conference offered a real smorgasbord of relevant O&M topics for professionals working in school, rehabilitation, and community settings. Issues with individuals who are infants through senior citizens were addressed.
Conference Attendance, "NBA Fall Professional Development Conference",
National Braille Association, San Antonio, Texas. (October 25, 2012 - October 27, 2012). This conference brings braille transcribers, teachers, and parents together
to bring them up to date on the braille code, formats, and rules needed to
teach and produce braille products of excellence to students with visual
impairments.
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Conference Attendance, ""TAER with Friends" TEXAS AER CONFERENCE",
TEXAS AER, Houston, Texas. (March 29, 2012 - March 30, 2012).
The conference was held for over 300 attending professionals, including
TVIs, COMS, rehab specialists, consultants, university professors,
company reps, advocates, and parents, who strive for excellence in
providing services to individuals with visual impairment.
Conference Attendance, "SWOMA Conference: Out of the Box & On a
Shoestring", SWOMA, Austin, Texas. (November 10, 2011 - November
15, 2011).
This conference gave Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialists needed
information in their field for serving a wide range of individuals that include infants and toddlers, individuals with multiple impairments,
elderly clients, and returning veterans, helping them think outside the box under current budget and training time restrictions.
Seminar, "Dr. Jan van Dijk", Region 11 Education Service Center, Fort
Worth, TX. (October 11, 2011 - October 12, 2011).
Conference Attendance, "TAER Conference", Texas Association for the
Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Dallas, TX. (March 24, 2011 - March 26, 2011).
Conference Attendance, "SWOMA", South West O&M Association, Corpus
Christi, TX. (January 13, 2011 - January 15, 2011).
CONTRACTS, GRANTS, & SPONSORED RESEARCH
Cady, D. (Other), "RSA Scholarship", Funded, Sponsored by Rehabilitation
Services Administration, Federal, $100,000.00. (January 30, 2012 - Present). This grant is competitively awarded to students who qualify to receive
stipends while in the Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Training Program at
SFASU.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Faculty Member (June 2010 – Present)
Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2017
SPE 445 602, Basic Orientation & Mobility
SPE 518 504, Basic Orientation & Mobility
SPE 551 504, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 510, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2016
RHB 340 001, Anatomy & Functioning of the Visual System
SPE 552 510, Working w/ Persons w/ VI
SPE 552 511, Working w/Persons w/ VI
SPE 442 001, Working w/ Persons w/ VI
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Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2016
SPE 517 704, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
SPE 517 710, Comm Skills for Vis Imp SPE 517 711, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
SPE 517 715, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2016
SPE 445 602, Basic Orientation & Mobility
SPE 518 504, Basic Orientation & Mobility
SPE 551 504, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 510, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2015
SPE 552 504, Working w/ Persons w/ VI SPE 552 510, Working w/ Persons w/ VI
SPE 552 511, Working w/Persons w/ VI
SPE 442 601, Working w/ Persons w/ VI
Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2015 SPE 517 704, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
SPE 517 710, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
SPE 517 711, Comm Skills for Vis Imp SPE 517 715, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2015 SPE 594 612, O&M Practicum II
SPE 551 504, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 510, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2014
SPE 552 504, Working w/ Persons w/ VI
SPE 552 510, Working w/ Persons w/ VI SPE 552 511, Working w/Persons w/ VI
SPE 558 900, Practicum in Special Education (VI)
Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2014
SPE 517 704, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
SPE 517 710, Comm Skills for Vis Imp SPE 517 711, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
SPE 517 715, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2014
SPE 551 504, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 510, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 511, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 558 900, Practicum in Special Education (VI)
Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2013
SPE 552 504, Working w/ Persons w/ VI
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SPE 552 510, Working w/ Persons w/ VI
SPE 552 511, Working w/Persons w/ VI
SPE 558 900, Practicum in Special Education (VI)
Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2013
SPE 517 20, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
SPE 517 711, Comm Skills for Vis Imp SPE 517 715, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
SPE 517 788, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2013 SPE 517 588, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
SPE 517 704, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
SPE 517 710, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2013
SPE 551 504, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 510, Inst Strat for Vis Imp SPE 551 511, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 514, Inst Strat for Vis Imp SPE 551 588, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2012
SPE 552 504, Working w/ Persons w/ VI SPE 552 588, Working w/ Persons w/ VI
SPE 552 510, Working W/Persons w/ VI
Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2012
SPE 517 704, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
SPE 517 710, Comm Skills for Vis Imp SPE 517 711, Comm Skills for Vis Imp SPE 517 715, Comm Skills for Vis Imp SPE 517 788, Comm Skills for Vis Imp
Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2012
SPE 551 504, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 510, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 511, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2011
SPE 558 910, Practicum in Special Education
SPE 520 604, Tactual Reading Skills for VI SPE 442 601, Visual & Multiple Imp SPE 552 504, Working w/ Persons w/ VI
SPE 518 602, Basic O&M
Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2011
Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2011
SPE 551 502, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 504, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
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SPE 551 510, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 518 602, Basic O&M
Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2010 SPE 442 001, Visual & Multiple Imp
SPE 552 504, Working w/ Persons w/ VI
SPE 552 510, Working w/ Persons w/ VI SPE 552 511, Working w/ Persons w/ VI
Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2010
SPE 500 003, Orientation & Mobility
Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2010 (adjunct) SPE 551 502, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 504, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
SPE 551 510, Inst Strat for Vis Imp
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OR VOLUNTEER WORK
Grants Manager, Administrative Assignment. (September 2012 – Present)
Tracking grant funds. Tracking students who have received RSA Grant
Funds, corresponding with the students and their employers, sending required mailings out, reporting yearly progress to the federal
government.
Braille TExES Testing Advisor, Administrative Assignment. (September 2013 – Present)
Submit list of qualifying students to take the Braille TExES state
certification test each time it is given, after reviewing student course work and tests in order to determine to take the Braille TExES.
Visually Impaired (EC-12) TExES Testing Advisor, Administrative Assignment.
Submit list of qualifying students to take the VI TExES state certification test each time it is given, after reviewing student course work and tests
in order to determine to take the Braille TExES.
Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) Braille Test Review Committee. (November 12, 2013 – Present).
Serve as a reviewer and make recommendations for needed changes in the Braille TExES test, required for state certification as a Teacher of
Students with Visual Impairments.
Search Committee, Member. (December 31, 2011 - Present).
Research, interviewing, contacting various candidates for the position.
Search Committee, Member, approximately 20 hours spent for the year.
(September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2011).
Research; interviewing; contacting various candidates for position. Hired a new tenure track faculty member in Orientation and Mobility.
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SLSBVI, Austin, Texas. Member, (November 8, 2012 - Present).
State Leadership Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired typically meet twice a year face-to-face, and twice a year over TETN. Networking
of state leaders in the field of services for the blind and visually
impaired. PPAG, Austin, Texas. Member, (November 7, 2012 - Present).
Personnel Preparation Advising Committee for the state of Texas
TUPVI, Austin, Texas. Member, approximately 10 hours spent for the year,
(November 2012 - Present). Respond to issues on the books; take notes for SFASU.
SFASU and Texas Tech University meet to discuss programs, state certification, accreditation, and legislative bills.