Faculty Vita

Cassandra Cole, Ed.D.

Academic Degrees

Professional Experience

Faculty load

Other Administrative Responsibilities

Selected Publications

Cole, C.(2002). The Academic Progress of Students Across Inclusive and Traditional Settings. ISEAS Cable, 23(4).

Waldron, N., Cole, C., & Majd, M. (2001). The academic progress of students across inclusive and traditional settings: A two-year study. Bloomington: Indiana Institute on Disability and Community.

Cole, C. (2001). Meeting the diverse needs of all students. CEN Newsline, 8(6).

Cole, C., Horvath, B., Chapman, C., Deschenes, C., Ebeling, D., & Sprague, J. (2000). Adapting Curriculum and Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms: A Teacher's Desk Reference. Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University: Bloomington, In.

Waldron, N. & Cole, S. (2000). The Indiana Inclusion Study: Year One Report. Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University, Bloomington, In.

Cole, C., Horvath, B., Sprague, J., Wilcox, B., and Pratt, C. (1999). Quality Indicators for Inclusive Schools: A Template for Including All Students. Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities, Indiana University, Bloomington.

Burrello, L.C., Cole, Cassandra M., and Burrello, J.M. (1999) Adapting Curriculum and Instruction in Inclusive Classrooms. 40 minute videotape production of Elephant Rock Productions and the Indiana University Radio and Television Program, Indiana University.

Cole, C. (1998). Redesigning Special Education Services for ALL Students: The Indiana Agenda. Indiana UAP Voice, 2(2), 12-16. Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities, Indiana University, Bloomington.

Cole, C. & McLeskey, J. (1998). Secondary inclusion programs for students with mild disabilities: Developing curricular alternatives through teaching partnerships. In Whelan, E., Vergason, G. & Meyen, E. (Eds.). Educating students with mild disabilities: Strategies and methods (pp.375-398). Denver: Love Publishing Co. Reprint of article published previously in Focus on Exceptional Children 29(6).

Cole, C. & McLeskey, J. (1997). Secondary inclusive programs for students with mild disabilities: Developing curricular alternatives through teaching partnerships. Focus on Exceptional Children, 29(6), 1-15.

Funded Projects

2000-present Lilly Corporation CAPE grant/Education component

1999-present Indiana Department of Education: Service Learning

1997-present Indiana Schools Initiative

1999-present Educate Indiana 1997-1999 Indiana Transition Initiative

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Phi Delta Kappa

Indiana University School Administrators Association, Founding Member

Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education

Conference Presentations

"A Framework for Poverty". 2001 Media Exchange, sponsored by Central Conference of University Training Programs in Developmental Disabilities. Bloomington, In. March 8, 2001.

"Unified Systems of Education: Excellence and Equity". Montpelier School District Personnel and Community Agencies, Montpelier, Vermont. November, 2000

"A Framework for Poverty". Community Poverty Summit, Bloomington, In. Sept. 2000

"The Impact of Poverty on the Educational System". WFHB Interchange Radio Program, Bloomington, In. August, 2000.

"Academic progress of students across inclusive and traditional settings". Paper presented at 11th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID). August 1-6, 2000. Seattle, Washington.

"Curriculum and Instruction for All:. Oakland Schools Professional Development Institute 2000; Oakland Schools, Michigan. July 2000.

"A Unified System of Education: Moving Toward Equity and Excellence". Keynote: Vermont Superintendent's Association, Annual State Conference. Stowe, Vermont. May 18,2000.

"Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Learners". Clark County Schools, Las Vegas, Nevada. April 7,2000.

"Academic Achievement in Inclusive Classrooms", Phi Delta Kappa International/Center for Effective Schools Conference on Effective Schools: Making School Reform Happen. Oct 27-30, 1999. Houston, Texas

"Teaming and Collaboration", LASDE Professional Development Conference, Orland Park, Ill. Feb., 1999

"Differentiating Instruction for All Learners", Indianapolis Public Schools Professional Development Day, Summer 1998.

"Creating Inclusive Schools: Lessons Learned", Annual Education Conference, Indiana University School of Education, Oct. 10,1997.