Faculty Vita

Victoria Pappas, Ph.D.

Academic Degrees

Certification/Licenses

Professional Experience

Selected Publications

Lightfoot, E., Pappas, V., & Chait, J. (in press). Starting off right: Using open space technology to set the agenda for state disability planning. Accepted by the Journal of Disability Studies.

Pappas, V., Grady, A., Hohlstein, R., & Warner T. (2001). Training Directors: Roles and Responsibilities. In David Helm (Ed.), Interdisciplinary Training Guide. Washington, DC: Association of University Centers on Disabilities. pp. 19-24.

Helm, D., Pappas, V., Cox, A., Hohlstein, R., &McCarthy, M. (2001). Lessons Learned. In David Helm (Ed.), Interdisciplinary Training Guide. Washington, DC: Association of University Centers on Disabilities. pp. 28-32.

Froehle, T., Leiber, F., Tracy, M., Pappas, V., and Chait, J. (1999). Using group decision support to brainstorm and evaluate prospective consultation intervention. Journal of Consulting Psychology, vol. 51, pp. 181-190.

Pappas, V. & Krothe, J. (1998). Using technology for collaborative research and writing. Qualitative Health Research, vol. 8 (4), pp. 563-569.

Pappas, V., Krothe, J., & Adair, L. (1998). Increasing active learning through the use of collaborative work technology. Journal of Research on Computers in Education, vol. 31 (1), pp. 49-61.

Pappas, V., and Chait, J. Indiana ADA report card (2001) Indianapolis, IN: ADA-Indiana.

Pappas, V., Barth, J., and Chait, J. (2000) Tell it like it is!: A statewide survey of consumer perspectives of satisfaction, progress, and importance for Indiana's State Disability Plan. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities.

Best, M., & Pappas, V. (in press). Points of entry: Funding streams for people with disabilities (2001 Edition). Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Department of Education/Division of Special Education.

Pappas, V. and Knoll, J. (in preparation). Meeting the challenge of inclusive communities: new conceptions of interdisciplinary education. To be published by the American Association of University Affiliated Programs, Consortium on Inclusive Communities.

Pappas, V., and Barth, J. (1999). Indiana Independent Living Survey: Executive Summary and Report of Findings. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.

Funded Projects

2002-2003 Principal Investigator, Vocational Rehabilitation Statewide Needs Assessment, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation, $253,000.

2002-2004 Principal Investigator and Project Co-Director, Southeast Indiana Regional Planning and Family Support Network, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Policy and Planning, $80,000 yearly.

2001-Present Principal Investigator and Project Co-Director, Accessible Education-Related Information Technology in Indiana's Institutions of Higher Education, NIDRR, subcontract with the University of Illinois, $70,000 yearly.

1993-Present Project Director and Fiscal Agent, ADA Implementation, NIDRR, subcontract with the University of Illinois, $50,000 yearly.

2000-2001 Principal Investigator, PeoplePower!: Citizen Policy Initiative, Governor's Planning Council for People with Disabilities, $26,000.

1999-2000 Principal Investigator, State Disability Planning: Garnering Consumer Input and technical Assistance to the Planning Committee, Indiana Governor's Planning Council for People with Disabilities, $83,000.

1998-1999 Principal Investigator, Citizen Involvement in Public Policy, Governor's Planning Council for People with Disabilities, $60,000.

1997-98 Principal Investigator, Indiana Independent Living Survey, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, $205,000.

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

Chair and Conference Coordination, Third and Fourth National Forums on Inclusive Communities (1995 and 1996).

Coordinating Committee, National Consortium on Inclusive Communities and University Affiliated Programs (1993 1999).

Member at Large, Board of Directors of the American Association of University Affiliated Programs (AAUAP) (1987 1991).

Chairperson, National AAUAP Database and Information Systems Committee (1987 1993); member since 1985 to the present

Chairperson, National Council of Interdisciplinary Training Directors, AAUAP (1987 1991); Secretary 2001-2004; member since 1983 to the present

Member, AAUAP Policy and Evaluation Committee (1987 1998).

Member, National Council of Outreach Training Directors, AAUAP (1985 present).

Conference Presentations

"Building Accessible Campaigns." Invited presentation to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration seminar for candidates and elected officials (April 2002).

"The Americans with Disabilities Act and Implications for University Students." Invited presentation to the Dean's Student Advisory Group, Indiana University School of Education (March 2002).

"PeoplePower and Coalition Building." Invited presentation to the Annual Indiana Disability Conference, Governor's Planning Council for People with Disabilities (November 2001).

"Advocating for the Consumer." Invited presentation for the Annual Therapeutic Recreation Distance Education Conference, Indiana University School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (January 2001).

"Leadership Training in Developmental Disabilities: Facing the Challenges Ahead." Presentation to the 11th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities; Seattle, WA (August 2000).

"Using Distance Technology for Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Training." Presentation with Dr. George Vesprani to the 11th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities; Seattle, WA (August 2000).

"Conflict Resolution for Adolescents Using Group Decision Support Systems." Invited presentation with Elizabeth McCullough et al to the 40th Annual Conference of the Indiana Counseling Association (July 2000).

"Anger Management Module Using Group Decision Support Technology." Invited presentation with Dr. Tom Froehle et al at the Positive Approaches to Violence Prevention Conference (July 1999).

"Diversity: The "Y" is for Everybody." Invited presentation to the Barbara B. Jordan YMCA of Morgan County, Martinsville, IN (August 1998).

"Defining Special Populations: Who Do We Serve and Who Will We Be Serving?" Keynote presentation with Dr. Cecilia Rokusek to the Fourth Annual Illinois Department of Developmental Disabilities/Mental Health Nutrition Conference (November 1997).

"Decisionmaking On-Line: Promoting Collaboration in the Division of Counseling and Human Development.: Presentation with Dr. Thomas Froehle et al to the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association; Chicago, IL (August 1997).