CURRICULUM VITAE David A. Koppenhaver, Ph.D.

Professor of Reading EducationGraduate Reading Program DirectorDepartment of Reading Education and

Special EducationAppalachian State UniversityBoone, NC 28608koppenhaverd@appstate.edu(828) 262-6074

Affiliated Faculty Center for Literacy and

Disability StudiesUniversity of North CarolinaChapel Hill, NC 27599-7335

Home:212 Charles St.Boone, NC 28607

Digital ContactsResearchGate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/David_Koppenhaver LinkedIn http://tinyurl.com/kafa29cTwitter https://twitter.com/koppenhaverd Skype dave.litdis

Educational BackgroundB.A., The College Wooster, Wooster, Ohio, 1978. Major: English.Teaching Certification, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1981. Major: Language Arts, grades 4-

9.M.Ed., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1986. Major: Reading and Language Arts. Major

Professor: Dr. James W. Cunningham.Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1991. Major: Curriculum and Instruction. Major

Professor: Dr. David E. Yoder.

N.C. Teaching LicensureStandard Professional II, Effective July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2019

Reading (Grades K-12), Highly Qualified, Master’s Level.Middle Grades Language Arts (Grades 6-9), Highly Qualified, Master’s Level.Intermediate (Grades 4-6), Not Applicable for Non-Core Academic Areas, Bachelor’s Level.Elementary Education (Grades K-6), Highly Qualified, Bachelor’s Level.

Teaching and Professional Experience

1981-1985: Language Arts Teacher, Mary Potter Middle School, Oxford, NC Spring Semester, 1988, and Spring Semester, 1989: Visiting Instructor, Education Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

Summer, 1988: Visiting Instructor, Education Department, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.

1990-1993: Associate Director, The Carolina Literacy Center, Department of Medical Allied Health Professions, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

1993-1996: Director, The Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, Department of Medical Allied Health Professions, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

1991-1996: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Allied Health Professions, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

1996-1998: Instructor, Division of Speech Pathology and Audiology, and Director, The Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, Division of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC

1998-2004: Associate Professor, Education Department, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN. ). Tenured January, 2002. Taught undergraduate courses including: EDU 241- Educational Technology; EDU

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268 - Career Orientation to Teaching; EDU 375 - Elementary Reading Methods and Materials; EDU 385 - Elementary Interdisciplinary Methods and Materials; EDU 389 - Methods and Materials of Inclusive Classrooms; EDU 392 - Student Teacher Supervision (every semester).

2002-2003: Year-Long Sabbatical (5 months at Schonell Special Education Center, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; and 5 months writing projects)

2004-2007: Associate Professor, Language, Reading, and Exceptionalities Department, Appalachian State University. Full member of the Graduate Faculty (Fall, 2004 – Fall-2007).

2007-present: Professor, Reading Education and Special Education Department, Appalachian State University. I currently teach two courses per semester (usually two graduate depending on departmental need depending on the semester). Full member of the Graduate Faculty (Fall, 2007 – Spring, 2021). Graduate Reading Program Director (Fall, 2014 – Summer, 2017).

Undergraduate Level:RE/CI/SPE 3000 Diverse Learners (Spring, 2005)RE 3030 Foundations of Literacy (Fall, 2004; Spring and Fall, 2005; 2 sections Spring and

Fall, 2006; Spring, 2007; 3 sections Fall, 2007; Spring and Fall, 2008; Spring, 2009; Spring, 2011; Fall 2013)

RE 3900 Principles of Reading Instruction for the Classroom Teacher (Fall, 2004; Spring, 2007; Spring, 2009; Fall, 2010; Spring, 2010; Fall, 2012; Spring 2013)

Master’s Level:RE 5010 Literacy Instruction and Assessment for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

(Fall 2017, 2018)RE 5010 Online Literacy Instruction and Assessment for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

(Summer, 2015)RE 5040 Teacher as Researcher. Face-to-face: (Fall, 2005; Fall, 2006; Fall, 2007; Spring,

2008; Spring, 2009; Fall, 2009; Spring, 2017). Online: Fall, 2010; Spring, 2011; Fall, 2011; Spring, 2012; Spring, 2013; Spring 2014; Fall 2014).

RE 5111 Issues, Trends, and Practices in Reading: Literacies (New and Old). Online Course (Fall, 2009).

RE 5111 Issues, Trends, and Practices in Reading: Literacy and Students with Disabilities. Online Course (Fall, 2011).

RE 5500 Independent Study in Literacy and Disabilities (Fall, 2005); Independent Study Investigating Literacy and Deafness with Lauren Fowlkes (Fall, 2009)

RE 5525 Product of Learning. Online: (Spring, 2017)RE 5532, 5541 Technology-Supported Literacy Instruction (Summer, 2007; Fall, 2007; Spring and

Fall, 2008; Summer, 2009; Fall 2012)RE 5532 Online Technologies to Assist the Teaching of Struggling Readers (Spring, 2010)RE 5533 Hybrid Technology Tools for Literacy. Hybrid: (Summer, 2012; Fall, 2013). Online:

(Summer, 2013)RE 5544 Technology-Supported Literacy Instruction for Individuals with Disabilities

(Summer, 2006)RE 5549 Hybrid Writing Instruction and Technology (Spring, 2013)RE 5710 Seminar in Reading/Language Arts Research (Spring, 2005; Spring, 2007; Fall, 2009;

Spring, 2010; Spring 2011). Individual Study with Beth Norwood (Fall, 2006)SPE 5030 Research Informing Practice in Special Education (Fall, 2015; Spring, 2016)SPE 6110 Literacy Instruction for Students with High Intensity Needs (Fall, 2018)

Post-Master’s and Doctoral Level:RE 6575 Technology and Literacy. Face-to-face: (Spring, 2006; Fall, 2010, 2016). Online:

Two students needed a single course to graduate, so this course was set up as an online teacher research project investigating online learning in RE 5532 (Spring, 2010; Spring, 2012; Fall, 2015). Hybrid: Taught one class in two groups: a doctoral seminar for 4 students and a masters seminar for 10 students (Fall 2016)

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RE 6731 Online Advanced Issues in Literacy and Learning: Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers (Fall, 2013)

EDL 7065 Writing for the Professional Educator (Spring 2016)EDL 7999 Dissertation (Jeffrey Isenhour, Fall, 2005 – Spring, 2010, Chair; Amy Williams,

Spring, 2009 – Spring, 2010; ShariLynn Smiley, Spring 2015 - present)EDL 7530-101 Literacy in Augmentative Communication (Amy Williams) (Spring, 2008)

2014 – present. Graduate Reading Program Director, Reading Education and Special Education Department, Appalachian State University.

2018 Spring Semester Off-Campus Scholarly Leave (writing projects).

SCHOLARLY WORK

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2018). Qualitative Research Methods and Students with

Significant Disabilities. Manuscript accepted for publication in the Oxford Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods in Education August 7.

Garwood, Justin D., Werts, Margaret G., Harris, Bronwyn A., Austin, Morgan B., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2018). Improving Persuasive Science Writing and Exploring School Belongingness in Adolescents Placed in Residential Treatment for Complex Trauma. Manuscript under review in Behavior Disorders, July 30.

Pennell, Ashley E., Wollak, Barbara A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2017). Respectful Representations of Disability in Picture Books. The Reading Teacher, 71(4), 411-419. DOI: 10.1002/trtr.1632

Hardin, Brooke L., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2016). Flipped Professional Development: Innovation in Response to Teacher Insight. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 60 (1), 45-54. DOI: 10.1002/jaal.522

Williams, Amy R., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2014). When Scientifically-Based Instruction May Not Be: Employing Theory to Reinterpret Student Failure to Respond to Intervention. American Reading Forum Yearbook, 34. Retrieved from http://americanreadingforum.org/yearbook/14_yearbook/documents/Williams.When_ScientificallyBased-Instruction_May_Not_Be.pdf.

Koppenhaver, David A. and Wollak, Barbara A. (2014). Morphemic Decoding Instruction for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. American Reading Forum Yearbook, 34, http://americanreadingforum.org/yearbook/14_yearbook/documents/Koppenhaver.Morphemic_Decoding_Instruction_for_Students.pdf.

Wollak, Barbara A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2011). Developing Technology-Supported, Evidence-Based Writing Instruction for Adolescents with Significant Disabilities. Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits, 7 (1), 1-23. (https://www.atia.org/at-resources/atob/)

Koppenhaver, David A., and Williams, Amy R. (2010). A Conceptual Review of Writing Research in Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 26 (3), 158-176.

Frye, Beth, Trathen, Woodrow, and Koppenhaver, David A. (2010). Internet Workshop and Blog Publishing: Meeting Student (and Teacher) Learning Needs to Achieve Best Practice in the 21st Century Social Studies Classroom. The Social Studies, 101 (2), 46-53.

Erickson, Karen A., Clendon, Sally A., Cunningham, James W., Spadorcia, Stephanie, Koppenhaver, David A., Sturm, Janet, and Yoder, David E. (2008). Automatic Word Recognition: The Validity of a Universally Accessible Assessment Task. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 24 (1), 64-75.

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Williams, Amy R., Koppenhaver, David A., and Wollak, Barbara. (2007). Email Interactions of Preservice Teachers and Adolescents with Special Needs. American Reading Forum Online Yearbook, 27, http://americanreadingforum.org/yearbook/yearbooks/07_yearbook/volume07.htm.

Moni, K. B., Jobling, A., van Kraayenoord, C. E., Elkins, J., Miller, R., and Koppenhaver, D. A. (2007). Teachers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and the Implementation of Practices Around the Teaching of Writing in Inclusive Middle Years’ Classrooms: No Quick Fix. Educational and Child Psychology, 24 (3), 18-36.

Koppenhaver, David A., Hendrix, Mary P., and Williams, Amy R. (2007). Toward Evidence-Based Literacy Interventions for Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilites. In L. Justice (Ed.), Seminars in Speech and Language themed issue, Optimizing Emergent and Early Literacy Achievement for All Children: An Evidence-Based Perspective for Working with Special Populations, 28 (1), 79-89.

Sturm, Janet, Spadorcia, Stephanie A., Cunningham, James W., Cali, Kathleen S., Staples, Amy, Erickson, Karen,

Yoder, David E., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2006). What Happens to Reading Between First and Third Grade? Implications for Students Who Use AAC. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 22 (1), 21-36.

Cunningham, James W., Spadorcia, Stephanie A., Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David. A., Sturm, Janet M., and Yoder, David E. (2005). Investigating the Instructional Supportiveness of Leveled Text. Reading Research Quarterly, 40 (4), 410-427.

van Kraayenoord, Christina E., Moni, Karen B., Jobling, Anne, Koppenhaver, David A., and Elkins, John. (2004). Developing the Writing of Middle School Students with Developmental Disabilities: The WriteIdeas Model of Writing. Literacy Learning: The Middle Years, 12 (2), 36-46.

Skotko, Brian G., Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen E. (2004). Parent Reading Behaviors and Communication Outcomes in Girls with Rett Syndrome. Exceptional Children, 70 (2), 145-166.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2003). Natural Emergent Literacy Supports for Preschoolers with Autism and Severe Communication Impairments. Topics in Language Disorders, 23 (4), 283-292.

Koppenhaver, D. A., Erickson, K. A., & Skotko, B. G. (2001). Supporting Communication of Girls with Rett Syndrome and their Mothers in Storybook Reading. International Journal on Disability, Development and Education, 48 (4), 395-410.

Pebly, M., & Koppenhaver, D. A. (2001). Emergent and Early Literacy Interventions for Students with Severe Communication Impairments. Seminars in Speech and Language, 22, 221-232.

Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., Harris, B., McLellan, J., Skotko, B., Newton, R. A. (2001). Storybook-Based Communication Intervention for Girls with Rett Syndrome and Their Mothers. International Journal on Disability and Rehabilitation, 23, 149-159.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2000). Literacy in AAC: What Should Be Written on the Envelope We Push? Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 16 (4), 270-279.

Sturm, Janet, & Koppenhaver, David A. (2000). Supporting Writing Development in Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities. Topics in Language Disorders, 20 (2), 73-92.

Cunningham, James W., Erickson, Karen A., Spadorcia, Stephanie A., Koppenhaver, David A., Cunningham, Patricia M., Yoder, David E., & McKenna, Michael C. (1999). Assessing Decoding from an Onset-Rime Perspective. Journal of Literacy Research, 31 (4), 391-414.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (1998). Using the "Write Talk-nology" with Patrik. Teaching Exceptional Children, 31 (1), pp. 58-64.

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Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., Yoder, David E., and Nance, Joy. (1997). Integrated Communication and Literacy Instruction for a Child with Multiple Disabilities. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 12 (3), 142-150.

Koppenhaver, David A., Pierce, Patsy L., and Yoder, David E. (1995). AAC, FC, and the ABC's: Issues and Relationships. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 4 (4), 5-14.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (1995). Developing a Literacy Program for Children with Severe Disabilities. Reading Teacher, 48, 676-684.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Literacy and Adults with Developmental Disabilities (NCAL Tech. Report No. 94-15). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania, National Center on Adult Literacy, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., Steelman, Jane D., Pierce, Patsy L., Yoder, David E., & Staples, Amy. (1993). Developing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology in Order to Develop Literacy. Technology and Disability, 2 (3), 32-41.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1993). Classroom Literacy Instruction for Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments (SSPI): What Is and What Might Be. Topics in Language Disorders, 13 (2), 1-15.

Reprinted in Best Practices II: The Classroom as an Intervention Context (pp. 24-38) edited by Katharine G. Butler. (Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen, 1994).

Steelman, Jane D., Pierce, Patsy L., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1993). The Role of Computers in Promoting Literacy in Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Topics in Language Disorders, 13 (2), 76-91.

Reprinted in Severe Communication Disorders: Intervention Strategies (pp. 200-212) edited by Katharine G. Butler. (Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen, 1994).

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1992). Literacy Learning of Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments in School Settings. Seminars in Speech and Language, 13 (2), 143-153.

Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., Kalman, Sophia L., and Yoder, David E. (1991). The Implications of Emergent Literacy Research for Children with Developmental Disabilities. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology: A Journal of Clinical Practice, 1 (1), 38-44.

Koppenhaver, David A., Evans, Deborah A., and Yoder, David E. (1991). Childhood Reading and Writing Experiences of Literate Adults with Severe Speech and Motor Impairments. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 7 (1), 20-33.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1989). Moving Beyond the Friday Test. New England League of Middle Schools Journal, 2 (1), 8-12.

Books and Chapters Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2018). Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read

and Write. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes. Manuscript in preparation.

Davidson, Judith, and Koppenhaver, David (2017, November 24). Adolescent Literacy: What Works and Why. Reissue as hardback and eBook of earlier 1993 publication in the Routledge Library Editions: Literacy Series. Abingdon, UK: Routledge. http://tinyurl.com/y8s7qtkh.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., and Cunningham, James W. (2017). Comprehensive Reading Intervention in Augmentative Communication. In Rebecca J. McCauley, Mark E. Fey, and Ronald B. Gillam (Eds.), Treatment of Language Disorders in Children (2nd ed.), pp. 275-308. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

van Kraayenoord, Christina E., Moni, Karen B., Jobling, Anne, Elkins, John, Koppenhaver, David A., and Miller, Robyn. (2011). The Writing Achievement, Metacognitive Knowledge of Writing, and Motivation of Middle

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School Students with Learning Difficulties. In C. Wyatt-Smith, J. Elkins, & S. Gunn (Eds.), Multiple Perspectives on Difficulties in Learning Literacy and Numeracy, pp. 213-234. New York: Springer Publishing. (http://tinyurl.com/3ys2sro)

Koppenhaver, David A. (2010). Designing High-Quality Reading Comprehension Instruction for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In Christine Carnahan & Pamela Williamson (Eds.), Quality Literacy Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (pp. 355-385). Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.

Koppenhaver, David A. Foley, Beth E., and Williams, Amy R. (2009). Diagnostic Reading Assessment for Students with AAC Needs. In Gloria Soto and Carole Zangari (Eds.), Practically Speaking: Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students With AAC Needs (pp. 71-91). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Foley, Beth E., Williams, Amy R., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2009). Writing Assessment for Students with AAC Needs. In Gloria Soto and Carole Zangari (Eds.), Practically Speaking: Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students With AAC Needs (pp. 93-123). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2009). Literacy in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Who Use AAC. In Pat Mirenda and Teresa Iacono (Eds.), Autism Spectrum Disorders and AAC (pp. 385-412). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2007). Children with Disabilities: Reading and Writing the Four-Blocks Way. Greensboro, NC: Carson-Dellosa.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2007). Supporting Literacy Learning in All Children. In Michael F. Giangreco and Mary Beth Doyle (Eds.), Quick-Guides to Inclusion: Ideas for Educating Students with Disabilities (2nd ed.) (pp. 181-194). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Reprinted in German as “Alle Kinder beim Erwerb der Lese- und Schreibfähigkeit Unterstutzen.” In Michael F. Giangreco (Ed.), Quick-Guides fur Inklusion. Teil 2: Lehren und Lernen (pp. 41-52). Berlin, Germany: Landesinstitut fur Schule und Medien Berlin-Brandenburg, 2012.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., and Cunningham, James W. (2006). Balanced reading intervention and assessment in augmentative communication. In Mark E. Fey and Rebecca J. McCauley (Eds.), Treatment of Language Disorders in Children (pp. 309-345). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes. (With DVD video case illustration).

Cunningham, James W., Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., & Spadorcia, Stephanie A. (2004). Word Identification and Text Characteristics. In J. V. Hoffman & D. L. Schallert (Eds.), The Texts in Elementary Classrooms (pp. 21-37). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., & Yoder, David E. (Eds.). (2002). Waves of Words: Augmented Communicators Read and Write. Toronto, Canada: International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Press.

Reprinted in Spanish as Olas de Palabras. Comunicación Augmentativa: Leer y Escribir. Toronto, Canada: International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Press.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2002). Supporting Literacy Learning in All Children. In Michael F. Giangreco (Ed.), Quick-Guides to Inclusion 3: Ideas for Educating Students with Disabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.

Koppenhaver, David A., Spadorcia, Stephanie, and Erickson, Karen A. (1998). How do we provide inclusive early literacy instruction for children with disabilities? In S. B. Neuman and K. Roskos (Eds.), Children Achieving: Instructional Practices in Early Literacy (pp. 77-97). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Koppenhaver, David A., Pierce, Patsy L., Steelman, Jane D., and Yoder, David E. Contexts of Early Literacy Intervention for Children with Developmental Disabilities. In M. E. Fey, J. Windsor, & S. F. Warren (Eds.),

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Language Intervention Volume 5: Preschool through the Elementary Years (pp. 241-274). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes, 1995.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Literacy Issues in Persons with Severe Physical Disabilities. In R. Gaylord-Ross (Ed.), Issues and Research in Special Education (Vol. 2, pp. 156-201). New York: Columbia University, Teachers College Press, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A. Teaching as Problem Solving: Lessons from a Silent Child. In S. Watson (Ed.), Writing in Trust: A Tapestry of Teachers' Voices (pp. 79-84). Raleigh, N.C.: Southeastern Educational Improvement Laboratory, 1989.

Davidson, Judith, and Koppenhaver, David A. Adolescent Literacy: What Works and Why. New York: Garland, 1988.

Second edition published as paperback in 1993.Reissued in the Routledge Library Editions: Literacy, Volume 4, as a hardback and eBook in 2017. Retrieve from http://tinyurl.com/y8s7qtkh.

Editing Bedrosian, J. L., & Koppenhaver, D. A. (Issue Eds.). (2003). Topics in Language Disorders: Enhancing

Literacy in Individuals with Autism Who Have Severe Communication Impairments (Vol 23, No. 4).

Yoder, David E., and Koppenhaver, David A. (Issue Eds.). (1993). Topics in Language Disorders: Literacy and Persons with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. (Vol. 13, No. 2).

Reports AACTE Focus Council on Literacy. (Fall 2002). Research-Based Literacy Instruction: Implications for Teacher

Education. A White Paper of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Washington, DC: American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.

Focus Council Members: Karen I. Adams, Barbara Gioia, Steve Graham, Bonnie C. Konopak, David A. Koppenhaver, Lesley M. Morrow, P. David Pearson, Pamela Petty, Ruie Pritchard, Marilyn Salas, and Edyth E. Young.

Gersten, Russell, Williams, Joanna P., Fuchs, Lynn, Baker, Scott, Koppenhaver, David, Spadorcia, Stephanie, & Harrison, Melody. (1999, December). Reading Comprehension Research for Students with Learning Disabilities (Draft Final Report). Report commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1992, March). Literacy Issues Related to AAC Intervention. Invited written testimony submitted to the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Consensus Validation Conference on Augmentative Communication, Arlington, Virginia.

Instructional VideosKoppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2015). Writing: Getting Started with Narrative Writing. Video

design, script, facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6rpobnkKDVw0OR7 and facilitated module and materials at http://dlmpd.com/writing-getting-started-with-narrative-writing/ for Consortium partner states’ teacher training. (158 views as of Feb. 15, 2017)

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2015). Writing: Getting Started in Writing Arguments. Video design, script, facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3QaQ875qLXdWfzL and facilitated module and materials http://dlmpd.com/writing-getting-started-in-writing-arguments/ teacher training. (182 views as of Feb. 15, 2017)

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2014). Writing Information and Explanation Texts. Video design, script, facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate

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Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0pm2HRuZRIOelAV and facilitated module and materials at http://dlmpd.com/writing-information-and-explanation-texts/ for Consortium partner states’ teacher training. (610 views as of Feb. 15, 2017)

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2014). Writing: Research and Range of Writing. Video design, script, facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eX72tgbFk6K982N and facilitated module and materials at http://dlmpd.com/research-and-range-of-writing/ for Consortium partner states’ teacher training. (1,738 views as of Feb. 15, 2017)

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2014). Writing: Production and Distribution. Video design,

script, facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_erOf4pWiGV6nyLP and facilitated module and materials at http://dlmpd.com/production-and-distribution-of-writing/ for Consortium partner states’ teacher training. (1,400 views as of Feb. 15, 2017)

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2013). Writing: Text Types and Purposes. Video design, script, facilitator’s guide, and self-study guide produced for the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium. Self-directed learning module published online at https://unc.az1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0cc9STonffRwSLX and facilitated module and materials at http://dlmpd.com/text-types-and-purposes/ for Consortium partner states’ teacher training. (3,043 views as of Feb. 15, 2017)

Newsletter ArticlesWollak, B., & Koppenhaver, D. (April, 2011). The write stuff. NSSLHA Now: The Newsletter of the National

Student Speech Language Hearing Association, pp. 2-3.

Steelman, Jane D., Pierce, Patsy, Alger, M. J., Shannon, J., Koppenhaver, David, & Yoder, David. (1993). Developing an emergent literacy curriculum for children with developmental disabilities. The Clinical Connection, 6 (4), 10-15.

Koppenhaver, D. A., & Yoder, D. E. (Winter, 1989). Study of a spelling strategy for physically disabled augmentative communication users. Communication Outlook, 10 (3), 10-12.

Tar Heel Reader BooksBooks I write periodically on the Tar Heel Reader website (http://www.tarheelreader.org) for students with significant disabilities and their teachers. Intended to be high interest and relatively easy reading. I have published 53 such books since 2007 that, as of September 26, 2017, have been read 57,476 times in 107 countries and 51 U.S. states and possessions. My pen name at the site is Reed A. Booke. A sampling:

Booke, Reed A. (2015, October). The little book of idioms. Retrieved from http://tarheelreader.org/2015/10/16/the-little-book-of-idioms/. (A book illustrating the literal and figurative meaning of common idioms.)

Booke, Reed A. (2015, October). Wheeling. Retrieved from http://tarheelreader.org/2015/10/16/wheeling/. (A book putting a positive spin on wheelchair use.)

Booke, Reed A. (2015, July). Wrong number? Retrieved from http://tarheelreader.org/2015/07/13/wrong-number/. (A book employing deictic language in a phone conversation.)

Booke, Reed A. (2015, May). No crepe. Retrieved from http://tarheelreader.org/2014/10/28/no-crepe/. (A book intended strictly as motivational reading for teens.)

Booke, Reed A. (2015, February). Big dam book. Retrieved from http://tarheelreader.org/2014/08/20/big-dam-book/. (A book intended strictly as motivational reading for teens.)

Grants and Subcontracts Received, Pending, Rejected

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Currently Funded ($1,185,769)Lakey, Emily, Garwood, Justin, Smith, Cate, Koppenhaver, David A., and Proud, Daniel. (2017).

Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities Who Have High-Intensity Needs (iSHINE). Department of Education Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities—Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities Who Have High-Intensity Needs CFDA 84.325K. $1,079,804. Co-Project Director. August 1, 2017 – July 31, 2022.

Koppenhaver, D. A. Understanding Thinking and Learning Among Students with Significant Disabilities. Subcontract in University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lyle Spencer Research Award submission, December 9, 2016. $105,965. September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2020. Research Associate.

PendingKoppenhaver, D. A. Comprehensive, Standards-Aligned Instruction in Literacy and English Language Arts for

Students with Intellectual Disability and Complex Communication Needs (C-SAIL). Subcontract in University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities - Model Demonstration Projects to Improve Academic Outcomes of Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Elementary and Middle School CFDA 84.326M. January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022. $76,000. Research Associate.

Recently Not Funded (2015 – Present)Koppenhaver, David A. (2016). Learning from Expository Texts about Science: Cognitive Strategy Instruction

Intervention for Adolescents with Autism (LETS CSI) Project. Subcontract on National Science Foundation grant submitted by Pamela Williamson, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Three-year proposal submitted May 20, 2016. $164,200. Co-Principal Investigator. September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2020.

Garwood, Justin, Mason, Linda, Koppenhaver, David A., and Van Loan, Christopher. Building Cohesion Between Special Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals (Project Co-STEP). Four-year proposal submitted to the Institute for Education Studies, Special Education Research CFDA 84.324A, August 4, 2016. $1,079,804. Co-Principal Investigator.

Trathen, W., Smith, C., Koppenhaver, D. A., Van Loan, C., Werts, M., and Dalton, J. Partnership between Armenian State Pedagogical University and Appalachian State University for Capacity Building in Inclusive Education. Project Proposal in Response to ARI Call for Expression of Interest. Two-year proposal submitted November 25, 2015 to UNICEF Armenia for $261,852. Project Associate.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2015). Learning from Expository Texts about Science: Cognitive Strategy Instruction (LETS CSI) Project. Subcontract on Institute for Education Studies grant submitted by Pamela Williamson, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. $199,303. Co-Principal Investigator. September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2020.

Previously Funded ($2,626,218)Koppenhaver, David A. Oral and Written Language Abilities in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with

Williams Syndrome. Undergraduate Research Assistantship Grant (Sydney Shadrick), Appalachian State University, Office of Student Research. $1,000 – June-August, 2018.

Koppenhaver, David A. Investigating Visual Attention to Print in Children with Rett Syndrome. Rettsyndrome.Org, $113,876. November 1, 2014 – October 31, 2017. Principal Investigator.

Milosh, Cassidy, & Koppenhaver, David A. (2017). Literacy Instruction for Elementary School Students with Significant Disabilities. Appalachian State University Office of Student Research, Community-Based Research Student Grant. $500. Spring Semester, 2017.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2015). A Formative Experiment Investigating Theoretically-Grounded, Web-Delivered Reading Interventions. Appalachian State University, Graduate Research Assistant Mentoring Award, Koppenhaver, P.I. $24,000. Project Director and Principal Investigator. August 24, 2015 – August 23, 2017.

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Koppenhaver, David A. Diagnostic Reading Profiles of Students with Down Syndrome. Undergraduate Research Assistantship Grant (Tonya Moore), Appalachian State University, Office of Student Research. $1,000 – June-August, 2013; $1,000 – September-December, 2013.

Koppenhaver, David A. Design and Development of Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment System. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Subcontract. $153,851. October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2015. Project Investigator.

Koppenhaver, David A. Scaffolding Reading Comprehension Instruction for Teachers of Students with Severe Disabilities. ASU Partnership - Professional Network Schools Mini-Grant. $1,234. October, 2009 – June, 2010.

Bartholomew, Patrick, and Koppenhaver, David A. VOICES (Valuable Opportunities, Independence, Choice, and Engagement for Success) Adult Literacy Program. Dollar General Literacy Foundation. $8,000. 2006 – 2007.

Koppenhaver, David A. A Social Constructivist Approach to the Teaching of RE 6575: Technology and Literacy. Reich College of Education, Appalachian State University, $4,958. 2005 – 2006.

Koppenhaver, David A. A Formative Experiment of Technology-Supported Literacy Instruction for Adults with Developmental Disabilities. University Research Council, Appalachian State University, $4,972. August, 2005 – August, 2006.

Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy Learning in Individuals with Severe Disabilities. Council for the International Exchange of Scholars, Fulbright Scholar Program. Approximately $20,000. July, 2002 – January, 2003.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. The Adolescent Literacy Learning Link for Students with Disabilities. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, $396,868. October, 1999 - September, 2002. Erickson, P.I; Koppenhaver, co-P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A. Storybook-Based Communication Intervention for Young Girls with Rett Syndrome. International Rett Syndrome Association Research Foundation, $19,993. February, 1997 - January, 1998. Koppenhaver, P.I.

Cunningham, James W., Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Project Reading ABC: An Alternative Reading Assessment Battery for Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, $524,624. January, 1996 - December, 1999. Koppenhaver, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Project LITERAAC: Literacy Interventions to Enhance Reading and Writing through Augmentative and Alternative Communication. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, $375,000. July, 1993 - June, 1996. Koppenhaver, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Project WRITE: Writing and Reading Instruction through Technology, Educational Media, and Materials. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, $439,344. January, 1993 - December, 1995. Koppenhaver, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., and Vagle, Penny. Project ACSES: Adaptive Computer Solutions for Employment Skills. N.C. Council on Developmental Disabilities, $62,906. January, 1993 - December, 1993. Vagle, Project Director.

Steelman, Jane D., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. A Proposal to Develop a Technology for Interactive Literacy Learning and Teaching. Hasbro Children’s Foundation, $65,338. September, 1992 - August, 1994. Steelman, P.I.

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Coleman, Patsy P., and Koppenhaver, David A. Project PETAL: Parents Engaged in Technology-Assisted Literacy. North Carolina Assistive Technology Project, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Department of Human Resources, $24,666. July, 1992 - June, 1993. Coleman, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., Steelman, Jane D., and Yoder, David E. A Proposal to Develop a Technology for Interactive Literacy Learning and Teaching. Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, $35,000. June, 1991 - May, 1992. Steelman, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., Steelman, Jane D., and Yoder, David E. A Proposal to Develop a Technology for Interactive Literacy Learning and Teaching. Glaxo Incorporated Special Projects Program, Greater Triangle Community Foundation, $5,000. March, 1991 - February, 1992. Steelman, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., and Yoder, David E. An Exploratory Analysis of the Interactions between Parents and their Non-Speaking, Physically Disabled Young Children during Storybook Reading . U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, $71,648. July, 1990 - February, 1992. Koppenhaver and McWilliam, Co-P.I.’s.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. A Proposal for the Development of the North Carolina Literacy Center: Serving Persons with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Kate B. Reynolds Health Care Trust, $266,440. June, 1990 - August, 1992. Yoder, P.I.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Teaching Reading and Writing Skills to Students with Cerebral Palsy. Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Innovative Research Awards Program, $5,000. December, 1988 - December, 1989. Yoder, P.I.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

International Conferences Koppenhaver, David A., & Norwell, Susan. (2015, December). Emergent Literacy Beginnings and Goals for

Children with Angelman Syndrome: Starting the Literacy Journey. Invited plenary presentation at the Global Summit on Angelman Syndrome, Chicago, IL. Recorded and published on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-Q1mQLvWOw.

Williams, Amy R., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2009, August). What Literacy Research in Augmentative and Alternative Communication Has to Say to Practitioners and Consumers. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Williams, Amy R., McGregor, Alan, & Koppenhaver, David A. (2009, August). A Pilot Study of Internet-Supported Spelling Interventions for an Adult Who Uses AAC. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Williams, Amy R., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2007, December). Literacy Learning and Instruction of Persons with Complex Communication Needs: A Preliminary Examination. Paper presented (by Karen Erickson) at the Invitational Conference on Aided Literacy at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Koppenhaver, David, & Williams, Amy. (2007, May). Reach Me and Teach Me to Read. Invited plenary session at the meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Koppenhaver, David, & Williams, Amy. (2007, May). From Emergent to Conventional Literacy. Invited presentation at the meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Erickson, Karen, and Koppenhaver, David. (2006, July). The Reliability of a Universally Accessible Assessment of Reading. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Dusseldorf, Germany.

Erickson, Karen, Koppenhaver, David, & Hatch, Penny. (2006, July). Comprehensive Literacy Instruction for Older Students with Complex Communication Needs. Invited preconference short course presented at the

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biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Dusseldorf, Germany.

Erickson, Karen, Clendon, Sally, Koppenhaver, David, & Spadorcia, Stephanie. (2004, October). Automatic Word Recognition: The Reliability of an Accessible Assessment Task. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Natal, Brazil.

Erickson, Karen, Clendon, Sally, & Koppenhaver, David. (2004, October). Written Language Comprehension Instruction for Persons with Complex Communication Needs. Miniseminar presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Natal, Brazil.

Erickson, Karen, Clendon, Sally, Koppenhaver, David, & Spadorcia, Stephanie. (2004, October). The Reliability of a Written Language Comprehension Assessment Measure. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Natal, Brazil.

Erickson, Karen, Clendon, Sally, & Koppenhaver, David. (2004, October). Comprehensive Reading Instruction For Persons With Complex Communication Needs. Invited preconference short course presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Natal, Brazil.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Skotko, Brian. (2001, May). Follow-Up to Rett Syndrome Storybook Study. Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Washington, DC.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., & Skotko, Brian. (2001, May). Early Reading Instruction. Invited workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Washington, DC.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., & Skotko, Brian. (2001, May). AAC for Older Individuals. Invited workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Washington, DC.

Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., Harris, Beverly, Skotko, Brian, & Goughnour, Rebecca. (2000, August). Storybook–Based Communication Intervention for Girls with Rett Syndrome. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Washington, DC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, August). Emergent Literacy Intervention for Preschoolers with Autism. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Washington, DC.

Sturm, Janet, Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., & Yoder, David E. (2000, August). Miniseminar presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Washington, DC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. . (2000, August). Writing within a Balanced Literacy Program. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Washington, DC.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1998, August). Literacy in AAC: What Should Be Written on the Envelope We Push? Don Johnston, Inc/ISAAC Distinguished Lecture presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Dublin, Ireland.

Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., & Harris, Beverly. (1998, August). Storybook-Based Communication Intervention for Girls with Rett Syndrome. Invited plenary session presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Charleston, SC.

Erickson, Karen A., Harris, Beverly, & Koppenhaver, David A. (1998, August). Working with Schools to Support Emergent Literacy and AAC. Invited workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Charleston, SC.

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Erickson, Karen A., Harris, Beverly, and Koppenhaver, David A. (1998, August). Strategies and Techniques to Support Early Literacy Learning. Invited workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International Rett Syndrome Association, Charleston, SC.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1997, March). Technologies to Support Literacy Learning in Children with Disabilities. Preconference workshop presented at the 12th Annual International Technologies and Persons with Disabilities Conference, Los Angeles, California.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1996, August). Literacy Assessment Lessons Learned from Children with Developmental Disabilities. Miniseminar presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Koppenhaver, David A., and McLellan, Janet. (1996, August). Emergent Literacy in Nonspeaking Preschoolers with Autism. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1996, May). New Thoughts on Literacy and Disability: Lessons from the ‘Yeahbuts’. Invited plenary session at the International Rett Syndrome Association Conference, Boston, MA.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1995, September). Engineering Literacy Environments for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Invited plenary session presented at the annual meeting of the HITmesse (national assistive technology conference), Nyborg, Denmark.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Pierce, Patsy L. (1994, October). Written Language Development Research in AAC. Invited paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Symposium on Research in AAC, Kerkrade, The Netherlands.

Koppenhaver, David A., Pierce, Patsy L., Steelman, Jane D., Staples, Amy H., Erickson, Karen A., and Yoder, David E. (1994, October). The Literacy Literature Revisited: What Have We Learned Since 1990. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1994, October). Adult Literacy and AAC Users: Research Findings and Future Directions. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1994, October). A Literacy Program for Children with Severe Disabilities. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Pierce, Patsy L, Koppenhaver, David A., and Day, Laura. (1994, October). Project LITERAAC: Literacy Interventions to Enhance Reading and Writing through Augmentative and Alternative Communication . Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Koppenhaver, David A., Staples, Amy H., and Erickson, Karen A. (1994, October). Technology and Media in Literacy Instruction for Children with Disabilities. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Staples, Amy H., Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (1994, October). Teacher Perceptions of Technology Use in Literacy Instruction. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., Steelman, Jane D., and Yoder, David E. (1992, August). The Emergence of Literacy Research in AAC: Methodological Issues and Research Priorities. Invited paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Symposium on Research in AAC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Koppenhaver, David A., Hedrick, Wanda B., Abraham, Linzy M., and Yoder, David E. (1992, August). Social and Academic Organization of Literacy Lessons for AAC Users. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Steelman, Jane D., Coleman, Patsy P., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1992, August). Minspeak: A Tool for Developing Literacy. Keynote presentation at the Seventh Annual Minspeak Conference, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1990, August). Facilitating Literacy Learning in Children with Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Stockholm, Sweden.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1990, August). A Review of the Research in Literacy and Individuals with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Invited paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Stockholm, Sweden.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1990, August). Classroom Interaction, Literacy Acquisition, and Nonspeaking Children with Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Stockholm, Sweden.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1990, July). A Descriptive Analysis of Classroom Reading and Writing Instruction for Adolescents with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Special Education Congress, Cardiff, Wales.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1990, April). "Wha'ja Do in School Today?" A Look at Literacy Instruction for Nonspeaking Children with Physical Disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Toronto, Canada.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1988, October). Literacy and the Augmentative and Alternative Communication User. Invited paper presented at the biennial meeting of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Anaheim, California.

National Conferences Shadrick, Sydney E., Hopper, Clancey C., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2018, July 14). The Learning Experiences

of an Excellent Reader with Williams Syndrome. Paper presented at the Williams Syndrome Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Shadrick, Sydney E. (2018, July 14). Reading Comprehension Profiles of Adolescents with Williams Syndrome. Paper presented at the Williams Syndrome Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2018, February 2). From Writer to Author: Instruction in Drafting, Revision, and Publication. Presentation at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2018, February 2). Comprehensive, Conventional Literacy Instruction for Individuals Who Use AAC. Strand spotlight presentation at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2017, November 16). Inclusive Practices in Conventional Literacy Instruction for Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities. Invited workshop presented at the Ohio Center on Autism and Low Incidence Conference (OCALICON), Columbus, OH.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2017, November 16). Transitioning from Emergent to Beginning Literacy in Students with Complex Needs. Invited workshop presented at the Ohio Center on Autism and Low Incidence Conference (OCALICON), Columbus, OH.

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Koppenhaver, David A. (2017, November 16). Righting Writing Instructional Practices to Increase Independence and Learning. Invited workshop presented at the Ohio Center on Autism and Low Incidence Conference (OCALICON), Columbus, OH.

Hardin, Brooke L., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2017, October 17). What’s App-propriate When and Why for Supporting Writing in Students with Disabilities. Invited preconference workshop presented at the Closing the Gap Assistive Technology Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2017, April 19). Reconsidering Instructional Needs of Students with Intellectual Disabilities. Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Boston, MA.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2017, January 19). Using Reading Profiles to Guide Instruction and AT Decisions. Strand spotlight presentation at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2017, January 19). Writing Instruction to Develop Productive Habits of Mind. Presentation at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2016, June 25). Post-Conference Office Hours with Literacy Experts. Invited consultation with families at the Rett Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication, CDKL5 Disorder, FOXG1 Disorder Family Conference, Itasca, IL.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2016, June 25). Emergent Literacy: Getting Started Any Time for Anyone. Invited presentation at the Rett Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication, CDKL5 Disorder, FOXG1 Disorder Family Conference, Itasca, IL.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2016, June 25). Writing: Helping Everyone Get Started and Improve. Invited presentation at the Rett Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication, CDKL5 Disorder, FOXG1 Disorder Family Conference, Itasca, IL.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2016, June 25). Literacy and Communication Any Time for Anyone. Keynote presentation at the Rett Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication, CDKL5 Disorder, FOXG1 Disorder Family Conference, Itasca, IL.

Wollak, Barbara A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (2013, December 13). Morpheme Instruction for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Presentation at the American Reading Forum, Sanibel Island, FL.

Williams, Amy, and Koppenhaver, David. (2013, December 12). When Scientifically-Based Instruction May Not Be: Employing Theory to Reinterpret Student Failure to Respond to Intervention. Presentation at the American Reading Forum, Sanibel Island, FL.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Wollak, Barbara A. (2013, October 8). A Writing Teacher’s Toolbox: Technology-Supported Instruction for Students with Disabilities. Invited preconference workshop presented at the Closing the Gap Assistive Technology Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2011, Nov. 30). Alternate Approaches to Response to Intervention. Presentation at the Literacy Research Association Conference, Jacksonville, FL as part of the Symposium on Community Engaged Scholarship: Working with Educators to Develop an Effective, Theory-Driven, Response to Intervention Program with Karen Erickson and James Cunningham).

Koppenhaver, David A., and Wollak, Barbara A. (2010, October 20). Literacy Frameworks that Guide Technology-Supported Assessment and Intervention. Preconference workshop presented at the Closing the Gap Assistive Technology Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2007, January 13). Children with Disabilities: Reading and Writing the Four Blocks Way. Keynote address presented at the Four Blocks Leadership Conference, Clemmons, NC.

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Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2007, January 13). Autism and Literacy. Invited presentation at the Four Blocks Leadership Conference, Clemmons, NC.

Wollak, Barbara, and Koppenhaver, David A. (2007, January 13). Tech-Supported Literacy for Students with Disabilities. Invited presentation at the Four Blocks Leadership Conference, Clemmons, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A., Williams, Amy, & Wollak, B. (2006, December 7). Technology-Supported Interactions of Preservice Teachers and Adolescents with Disabilities. Paper presented at the American Reading Forum, Sanibel Island, FL.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2006, July 22). Assessment to Guide Instruction. Invited workshop presented at the National Down Syndrome Congress, Atlanta, GA.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2006, July 22). Toward Thoughtful Literacy for Individuals with Down Syndrome. Keynote address presented at the National Down Syndrome Congress, Atlanta, GA.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2006, July 21). Balanced Literacy for Individuals with Down Syndrome: What, How, and Why. Invited preconvention workshop presented at the National Down Syndrome Congress, Atlanta, GA.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2005, May 1). Technology-Supported Literacy for Students with Disabilities. Presentation as part of Institute #10: Enhancing Literacy Outcomes for Diverse Learners at the 50th Convention of the International Reading Association, San Antonio, TX.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2004, January 18). Teaching Special Education Students in Four Blocks Classrooms. Invited presentation at the 6th Annual Four Blocks Leadership Conference, Clemmons, NC.

Erickson, Karen A., Spadorcia, Stephanie, Koppenhaver, David A., Cunningham, James W., and Clendon, Sally. (2004, December 2). Establishing the Construct Validity of a Universally Accessible Word Recognition Assessment. Roundtable presented at the 54th National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Koppenhaver, David A., & van Kraayenoord, Christa E. (2004, May 5). Never Too Late to Learn: Literacy Interventions for Adolescents with Significant Disabilities. Presentation at the the 49th Convention of the International Reading Association, Reno, NV.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2003, February 28). The Next Room in the Dream. Keynote presentation at the 11th Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Raleigh, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2001, February 1). Now We Know Our ZYX’s: Reflections on Literacy in Persons with Disabilities. Sixth Don Johnston Literacy Lecture presented at the 10th Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2001, February 1). This Much We Know Is True: Literacy Instruction for Children with Severe/Multiple Disabilities. Plenary presentation at the 10th Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, December 1). Universal Literacy in the 21st Century. Invited paper presented at the First David E. Yoder Symposium sponsored by the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (2000, November 17). Literacy for Students with Severe Communication Disabilities. Invited mini-seminar co-sponsored by Special Interest Division 1: Language Learning and Education and Special Interest Division 12: Augmentative and Alternative Communication at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, DC.

Erickson, Karen A., Koppenhaver, David A. & Sturm, Janet. (2000, October 18). Technologies, Talk-nologies, and Text-nologies to Support Writing Development in Children with Disabilities. Preconference all-day workshop presented at the annual Closing the Gap Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

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Sturm, Janet, Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, February 5). Technologies, Talk-nologies, and Text-nologies to Support Writing Development in Children with Disabilities. Miniseminar presented at the 9th Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, February 3). This Much I Know Is True: An Open Letter to David Yoder. Plenary session presented at the 9th Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, January 16). Technologies to Support Reading and Writing Independence in Children with Special Needs. Invited paper presented at the first Four Blocks Literacy Leadership Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2000, January 16). Supporting Children with Disabilities in Guided Reading. Invited paper presented at the first Four Blocks Literacy Leadership Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2000, January 17). Supporting Children with Special Needs During Working with Words. Invited paper presented at the first Four Blocks Literacy Leadership Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (2000, January 17). Balanced Writing Instruction for Children with Disabilities. Invited paper presented at the first Four Blocks Literacy Leadership Conference, Winston-Salem, NC.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (1999, October 20). Technology Supports for Balanced Word Level Instruction in Beginning Reading. Preconference all-day workshop presented at the annual Closing the Gap Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1999, May). "'You Weren't Supposed to Be Able to Do That': Broadening Definitions of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Inclusive Classrooms." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, San Diego, CA.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (1999, February). Technology Supports for Balanced Word Level Instruction in Beginning Reading. Miniseminar presented at the 8th Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Skotko, Brian G., Harris, Beverly, Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. (1999, February). Storybook-based Communication Intervention for Young Girls with Rett Syndrome. Paper presented at the 8th Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, NC.

Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., & Staples, Amy (1998, October). Technologies to Support Balanced Literacy Instruction for Children with Disabilities. Preconference workshop presented at the annual Closing the Gap Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Pritchard, Ruie, and Koppenhaver, David A. (1997, January). Balanced Instruction: Diverse Learners as Apprentice Writers. Plenary presentation at the Sixth Symposium on Literacy and Disabilities, Durham, North Carolina.

Cunningham, James W., Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1996, December). Project Reading ABC: An Alternative Reading Assessment Battery for Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2016, November). Fostering Emergent Literacy in Nonspeaking Preschoolers with Autism. Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, Washington.

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Harrison, M., and Koppenhaver, David A. An Examination of Emergent Literacy in Preschoolers with Hearing Loss. (1996, November). Paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, Washington.

Musselwhite, Carolina R., Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1996, October). It’s a Balancing Act! Integrating Technology and Literacy in Elementary Schools. Preconference workshop presented at the annual Closing the Gap Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Cress, Cynthia, and Koppenhaver, David A. (1996, June). Early Intervention and AAC: Developing a Balanced Early Language and Literacy Program. Paper presented at the annual RESNA Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Allington, Richard L., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1996, January). Instruction to Help Them All Read and Write. Paper presented at the Symposium on Literacy and Developmental Disabilities, Durham, North Carolina.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1995, October). The ABCs in AAC. Invited panel presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Visions: Augmentative Communication in the Next Century Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1995, October). The ABCs in AAC for SLPs. Invited panel presentation for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Teleseminar on Technology and Treatment Issues in Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Atlanta, Georgia.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1995, July). Emergent Writing in a Preschooler with Autism. Poster presented at the Office of Special Education Programs Research Project Directors’ Conference, Washington, DC.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1995, May). Literacy Learning Contexts and Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Reading Association, Anaheim, California.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Yoder, David E. (1994, November). Emergent Literacy and the Shaping of Expectations. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bos, Candace, Koppenhaver, David A., & Bulgren, Janice. (1994, January). Literacy in the Middle and Secondary Schools. Panel presented at the Office of Special Education Programs Research Project Directors’ Conference, Washington, DC.

Steelman, Jane D., & Koppenhaver, David A. (1994, July). “Talknology” for Promoting Literacy Learning in Children with Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the Alliance for Technology Access Annual Institute, Washington, DC.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1994, June). Reading Instruction for School-Aged Students with Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the Symposium on Literacy and Developmental Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. (1994, June). Some Questions (and a Few Answers) about Technology Use in Literacy Instruction for Children with Disabilities. Paper presented at the Symposium on Literacy and Developmental Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Staples, Amy H., Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1994, February). Reading Lesson Interactions of Children Who Use Augmentative Communication and Their Speaking Peers. Paper presented at the Technology and Media (TAM) Conference on Technology in Special Education, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Staples, Amy H., Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1993, December). Uses of Technology and Educational Materials in Literacy Instruction for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the National Reading Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.

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Koppenhaver, David A. (1993, November). FC and the ABC's. Paper presented at meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Anaheim, California.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1993, October). Early Literacy Intervention for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of University Affiliated Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, Bethesda, Maryland.

Abraham, Linzy M., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1993, May). Social and Academic Organization of Composition Lessons for AAC Users. Paper presented at the annual Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, Wisconsin.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Sauer, Maggie. (1993, March). Applications of Assistive Technologies to Improve Literacy Skills in Children Who Use AAC. Paper presented at the Third Annual Carolina Symposium on Literacy and Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1992, December). A Microethnographic Analysis of Reading and Writing Lessons for Children with Severe Disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Light, Janice, Koppenhaver, David A., and McNaughton, David B. (1992, November). Parent and Teacher Expectations for Literacy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, Texas, November, 1992.

Steelman, Jane D., Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., and Yoder, David E. (1992, November). Technology, Interaction, Literacy Learning, and Teaching: A Tool for Everyone. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, Texas.

Steelman, Jane D., Coleman, Patsy P., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1992, November). Literacy and Computer Skills: The Road to Employment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, Texas.

Coleman, Patsy P., Steelman, Jane D., Alger, M. J., Shannon, Jeanette, Koppenhaver, David A., & Yoder, David E. (1992, November). Augmented O.W.L.: Written/Oral Language Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, Texas.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1992, March). Early Written Language Learning and Instruction of AAC Users. Invited testimony presented at the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Consensus Validation Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Arlington, Virginia.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1992, February). Three Reasons for Literacy Learning Difficulties in Children with SSPI and How to Address Them. Paper presented at the Second Carolina Symposium on Literacy and Individuals with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1991, December). The Nature of Literacy Instruction for Children with Severe Impairments. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, Palm Springs, California.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1991, November). Literacy Instruction for Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, Georgia.

McWilliam, P. J., Coleman, Patsy P., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1991, November). Storybook Reading with Severely Physically Impaired, Nonspeaking Infants and Preschoolers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, Georgia.

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Coleman, Patsy P., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1991, April). Emerging Literacy and Young Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Atlanta, Georgia.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1991, March). Literacy and School-Aged Children with Severe Impairments. Paper presented at the First Carolina Symposium on Literacy and Individuals with Severe Speech an Physical Impairments, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Coleman, Patsy P., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1990, November). Emerging Literacy Activities for Preschool Augmentative Communicators. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Seattle, Washington.

Koppenhaver, David A. and Yoder, David E. (1990, May). Literacy and the Augmentative Communication User with Developmental Disabilities: A Marriage Proposal. Invited paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Mental Retardation, Atlanta, Georgia.

Koppenhaver, David A. (1989, November). The Relationship of Spelling and Word Recognition. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, Texas.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. (1989, November). Teaching School-Aged Augmentative and Alternative Communicators to Read. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, St. Louis, Missouri.

Yoder, David E., Prinz, Philip M., Nelson, Keith E., and Koppenhaver, David A. (1988, November). Smuggling Communication into Literacy Training with Deaf and Multi-Handicapped Individuals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, Massachusetts.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Cunningham, James W. (1987, December). Initial Explorations in Developing and Evaluating a Theoretically-Based Silent Reading Comprehension Testing Technology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida.

Davidson, Judith, and Koppenhaver, David A. (1987, June). Literacy Programs for Young Adolescents: A Report on the Center for Early Adolescence Research Project. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Library Association, San Francisco, California.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Davidson, Judith. (1987, May). Effective School- and Community-Based Literacy Programs for Young Adolescents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Anaheim, California.

Regional and State Conferences Koppenhaver, David A. (2018, March 24). Righting Writing Instructional Practices to Increase Independence

and Learning. Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Annual Conference, Worcester, MA.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2018, March 24). Inclusive Reading Instruction Practices for K-3 Classrooms. Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Annual Conference, Worcester, MA.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2017, November 14). Setting the Stage for a Fulfilling Future with Successful Literacy Instruction Today. Keynote address at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Educators’ Forum, Worcester, MA.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2017, November 14). Integrated Reading and Writing Instructional Practices that Support Language Comprehension Growth. Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Educators’ Forum, Worcester, MA.

Harris, Bronwyn A., & Koppenhaver, David A. (2017, November 4). Three Strategies for More Inclusive Writing Instruction. Presentation at the North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Northwest Regional Conference, Boone, NC.

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Koppenhaver, David A. (2017, January 20). Literacy Instruction on the Outside of Dogs. Keynote presentation at the Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism Preconference Day for Educators, Orlando, FL.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2017, January 20). Best Practices that Make Literacy Instruction and Learning Easier. Invited presentation at the Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism Preconference Day for Educators, Orlando, FL.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2016, December 6). It’s Not the Plan that’s Important, It’s the Planning. Invited virtual presentation via Zoom at the Assistive Technology on the Mississippi Conference, Bettendorf, IA.

Hardin, Brooke, and Koppenhaver, David. (2016, October 1). Literacy Practices that Maximize Learning for Children with Down Syndrome. Invited presentation at the Carolinas Down Syndrome Conference, Family Day, Charlotte, NC.

Hardin, Brooke, and Koppenhaver, David. (2016, September 30). Literacy Practices that Maximize Learning for Students with Down Syndrome. Plenary presentation at the Carolinas Down Syndrome Conference, Educators Day, Charlotte.

Koppenhaver, David A. (2016, April 16). Emergent Literacy Principles and Practices that Maximize Learning for Students with Significant Disabilities. Keynote presentation at the Easter Seals Massachusetts Spring Conference, Bridgewater, MA.

Koppenhaver, David A. Purposeful Emergent Literacy Leading to Conventional Literacy in Students with Significant Disabilities. Invited presentation at the Fall meeting of the Michigan Region IV Assistive Technology Consortium, Ann Arbor, MI, November 20, 2015.

Koppenhaver, David A. Inclusive Reading Practices that Benefit Students with Intellectual Disabilities and their Classmates. Invited presentation at the 11th Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Educators Forum, Worcester, MA, November 18, 2015.

Koppenhaver, David A. Inclusive Writing Practices that Benefit Students with Intellectual Disabilities and their Classmates. Invited presentation at the 11th Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Educators Forum, Worcester, MA, November 18, 2015.

Koppenhaver, David A. 5 Critical Practices for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome (and Other Disabilities) to Read with Understanding. Invited plenary presentation for educators and related services personnel at the Techniques for Success Conference, Frederick, MD, October 25, 2014.

Koppenhaver, David A. 5 Critical Practices for Teaching Children with Down Syndrome (and Other Disabilities) to Read with Understanding. Invited plenary presentation for parents at the Techniques for Success Conference, Frederick, MD, October 24, 2014.

Koppenhaver, David, Moore, Tonya, and Williams, Amy. Targeting Reading Instruction to Maximize Learning in Students with Down Syndrome. Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 22, 2014.

Moore, Tonya, Koppenhaver, David, and Williams, Amy. Assessing Reading in Students with Down Syndrome. Presentation at the North Carolina Reading Association Conference, Raleigh, NC, March 28, 2014.

Moore, Tonya, Koppenhaver, David, and Williams, Amy. Mapping Routes to Improve Literacy Learning Outcomes in Students with Down Syndrome. Presentation at the North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Pinehurst, NC, January 31, 2014.

Wollak, Barbara A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Beginning Writers Blogging, Tweeting, and Emailing with Co:Writer. Webinar conducted for Don Johnston, Inc., Sept. 21 and Oct. 5, 2011.

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Koppenhaver, David A. I Can(not) Read Mississippi with My Eyes Shut Tight: The ABC’s for Students with ASD. Keynote presentation at the 13th Annual Minnesota Autism Symposium for Educators, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN, June 15, 2011.

Koppenhaver, David A. Comprehending Comprehension Instruction: 5 Principles in Action. Invited plenary presentation at the 13th Annual Minnesota Autism Symposium for Educators, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN, June 15, 2011.

Koppenhaver, David A. I Can(not) Read Mississippi with My Eyes Shut Tight: The ABC’s for Students (with ASD). Keynote at the Ohio Center on Autism and Low-Incidence Disabilities (OCALI) Conference, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2010.

Koppenhaver, David A. Comprehending Comprehension Instruction: 5 Principles in Action. Invited presentation at the Ohio Center on Autism and Low-Incidence Disabilities (OCALI) Conference, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2010.

Koppenhaver, David A. Reading Assessment to Guide Instruction. Invited presentation at the Ohio Center on Autism and Low-Incidence Disabilities (OCALI) Conference, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 17, 2010.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Engaging Literacy Instruction that Makes Sense to Kids with Down Syndrome (for Professionals). Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 27, 2010.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Engaging Literacy Instruction that Makes Sense to Kids with Down Syndrome (for Parents). Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 27, 2010.

Koppenhaver, David A. Bumping into Walls in the Dark: Learning to Teach Students with ASD to Read. Keynote presentation at the 7th Annual Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference, Abingdon, VA, March 25, 2010.

Koppenhaver, David A. Comprehending Comprehension Instruction. Invited presentation at the 7th Annual Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference, Abingdon, VA, March 25, 2010 (given twice).

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Beginning Reading in Children of All Ages with Down Syndrome. Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 21, 2009.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Writing Instruction for School-Aged Children with Down Syndrome. Invited presentation at the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 21, 2009.

Williams, Amy R., and Koppenhaver, David A. Written Language: Assessment and Intervention for SLP’s. Invited presentation at the North Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Asheville, NC, April 11, 2008.

Koppenhaver, D. A. Thoughtful Literacy (Instruction): Lost and Found. Keynote address presented at the Charting the C’s Assistive Technology in Special Education Conference, St. Cloud, MN, April 23, 2007.

Koppenhaver, D. A. Guiding Students with Disabilities to Successful Reading with Comprehension. Invited presentation at the Charting the C’s Assistive Technology in Special Education Conference, St. Cloud, MN, April 23, 2007.

Wollak, B., and Koppenhaver, D. A. “Write On”: Using Technology and Assistive Technology to Improve Reading, Writing, and Communication Skills for Students with Disabilities. Invited presentation at the Charting the C’s Assistive Technology in Special Education Conference, St. Cloud, MN, April 24, 2007.

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Koppenhaver, D. A., & Williams, A. R. Literacy Instruction that Supports Meaning-Making. Invited presentation for the 24th Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 19, 2007.

Williams, A. R., & Koppenhaver, D. A. Assessments to Guide Literacy Instruction. Invited presentation for the 24th Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Worcester, MA, March 19, 2007.

Koppenhaver, D. A., & Feeney, J. Literacy Learning in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Practical Projects and Ideas for Assessment and Intervention. Invited presentation for the New York State Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, April 28, 2006.

Koppenhaver, D. A. Toward Thoughtful Literacy in a Thoughtless Age. Invited presentation for the New York State Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, April 28, 2006.

Koppenhaver, D. A. Literacy Conversation with Students of The College of St. Rose. Invited presentation for the Communication Disorders Program and Clinic, Albany, NY, April 27, 2006.

Koppenhaver, D. A., & Erickson, K. A. Advocating for Literacy in Your Child’s IEP: What Should and Can be Taught? Invited workshop presented at the 23rd Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, March 18, 2006.

Koppenhaverd, D. A., & Erickson, K. A. Assessing Reading: Demonstration and Discussion of a Diagnostic Approach. Invited workshop presented at the 23rd Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, March 18, 2006.

Koppenhaverd, D. A., & Erickson, K. A. Reading Intervention: Demonstration and Discussion of Practical Approaches. Invited workshop presented at the 23rd Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, March 18, 2006.

Koppenhaver, D. A. Addressing the Literacy Needs of People with Down Syndrome and Similar Disabilities of All Ages. Invited plenary workshop presented at the Developing Literacy Conference, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, September 16, 2005.

Koppenhaver, D. A., & Erickson, K. A. Successful Literacy: What Does It Take? Invited workshop presented at the 22nd Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, April 2, 2005.

Erickson, K. A., & Koppenhaver, D. A. Comprehensive Literacy Instruction: Moving Beyond Sight Words to Meet Individual Needs. Invited workshop presented at the 22nd Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, April 2, 2005.

Koppenhaver, D. A., Skotko, B., & Erickson, K. A. Supporting Literacy Success in Your Child. Invited presentation at the 21st Annual Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Conference, Worcester, MA, March 20, 2004. (presented once for parents and once for educators)

Koppenhaver, D.A. Assessment for Literacy. Invited presentation at the 14th Wisconsin Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technologies, Eau Claire, WI, April 11, 2003.

Koppenhaver, D.A. Q is for Duck: Strategies to Support Beliefs that It’s Never Too Late to Learn. Invited presentation at the 14th Wisconsin Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technologies, Eau Claire, WI, April 11, 2003.

Koppenhaver, D.A. That’s Right (You’re Not from Texas). Keynote presentation at the 14th Wisconsin Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technologies, Eau Claire, WI, April 10, 2003.

Koppenhaver, D. A. A Technology of Literacy Learning for All Children. Invited preconference workshop at the 14th Wisconsin Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technologies, Eau Claire, WI, April 10, 2003.

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Erickson, K. A., Koppenhaver, D. A., & Clendon, S. Technology Supported Literacy Instruction for Children with Disabilities. Invited presentation at the 3rd Annual Winter Tech Conference of the Assistive Technology Educational Network, Sanford, FL, February 11, 2003.

Koppenhaver, D. A. The Possibility of Universal Literacy in the 21st Century. Keynote presentation at Charting the C’s, the Minnesota State Assistive Technology Conference, Duluth, MN, April 29, 2002.

Koppenhaver, D. A. Assessment for Conventional Literacy Instruction. Invited presentation at Charting the C’s, the Minnesota State Assistive Technology Conference, Duluth, MN, April 29, 2002.

Koppenhaver, D. A. Letter Man’s Top 10 Supports for Inclusive Literacy. Invited presentation at Charting the C’s, the Minnesota State Assistive Technology Conference, Duluth, MN, April 28, 2002.

Koppenhaver, David A. Helping Young Children with Disabilities Make Sense of Print. Invited workshop presented at the State Division for Early Childhood Conference, Wichita, KS, March 1, 2002.

Erickson, Karen A., & Koppenhaver, David A. Understanding Technology Supports for Balanced Literacy. Invited workshop presented at the 10th Annual Texas State Conference on Autism, Corpus Christi, TX, September 7, 2001.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. Balanced Approaches to Literacy for Children with Autism. Invited preconference workshop presented at the 10th Annual Texas State Conference on Autism, Corpus Christi, TX, September 6, 2001.

Koppenhaver, David A. Helping Young Children with Disabilities Make Sense of Print. Invited workshop

presented at the 8th Annual Kansas In-service Training System Summer Institute, Manhattan, KS, June 22, 2001.

Koppenhaver, David A., & Erickson, Karen A. Assistive Technology Supports for Balanced Literacy. Invited workshop presented at the Region 1 Assistive Technology Conference, South Padre Island, TX, May 10, 2001.

Koppenhaver, David A. Balanced Literacy for All Students. Invited keynote presentation at the Iowa Association of Educational Consultants Conference, Mason City, IA, April 23, 2001.

Koppenhaver, David A. From Literacy Imbalance to Literacy in Balance. Invited short course presented at the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, Dearborn, MI, March 23, 2001.

Koppenhaver, David A. Writing Intervention Principles, Strategies, and Resources. Invited presentation at the 1st Pathways to Communication Conference, Springfield, MO, March, 2000.

Koppenhaver, David A. Reading Intervention Principles, Strategies, and Resources. Invited presentation at the 1st Pathways to Communication Conference, Springfield, MO, March, 2000.

Koppenhaver, David A. Writing Assessment Principles, Strategies, and Resources. Invited presentation at the 1st Pathways to Communication Conference, Springfield, MO, March, 2000.

Koppenhaver, David A. Reading Assessment Principles, Strategies, and Resources. Invited presentation at the 1st Pathways to Communication Conference, Springfield, MO, March, 2000.

Koppenhaver, David A. Ollie, Ollie, In Come Free: Welcoming All Children into Balanced Early Literacy Learning Programs. Invited presentation at the joint state conventions of the Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Minnesota Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Minneapolis, MN, April, 1999.

Koppenhaver, David A. Shall We Holler "Uncle" or Learn to Spell It Finally? Literacy Interventions for Older Beginning Readers. Invited presentation at the joint state conventions of the Minnesota Speech-Language-

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Hearing Association and the Minnesota Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Minneapolis, MN, April, 1999.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Unlocking Literacy for All Students. Invited preconference workshop presented at the 4th Annual Wisconsin Technology Access Conference, Milwaukee, WI, March, 1997.

Koppenhaver, David A. Rite, Right, or Write to Read? Literacy and Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Presented at the 12th Annual Vocational Alternatives Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, February, 1997.

McLellan, Janet, and Koppenhaver, David A. Reading Comprehension Instruction for Students with Severe Physical and Speech Impairments. Presented at the Sixth Annual Assistive Technology Expo, Raleigh, NC, October, 1996.

Koppenhaver, David A. Thoughts on Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Technology. Keynote presentation at the TechKNOWLEDGE Conference, Monroe, LA, May, 1996.

Koppenhaver, David A. Technologies to Increase Literacy Learning and Use in Children with Disabilities. Invited presentation at the TechKNOWLEDGE Conference, Monroe, LA, May, 1996.

Sauer, Maggie, and Koppenhaver, David A. Developing a Team Approach to the Use of Assistive Technology and Literacy Skills. Keynote presentation at the Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference, March, 1996.

Koppenhaver, David A. Emergent Literacy in Preschoolers with Autism. Invited presentation at the TEACCH Winter In-Service, Durham, NC, February, 1996.

Koppenhaver, David A., Erickson, Karen A., and Staples, Amy H. Literacy Lessons from Young Children with Severe Disabilities. Presentation at the Leo M. Croghan Conference on Developmental Disabilities, Raleigh, NC, December, 1995.

Koppenhaver, David A. Enriched Literacy Learning Environments for AAC Users. Invited presentation at the annual Colorado Statewide Assistive, Augmentative, Alternative Communication Conference, Copper Mountain, CO, June, 1995 (presented twice).

Koppenhaver, David A. Stuck in the Middle Again: Literacy in the Middle Grades. Invited presentation at the Lesley College Autism and Developmental Disabilities Summer Institute, Cambridge, MA, July, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Literacy for Inclusion and Inclusion for Literacy. Plenary session at the Lesley College Autism and Developmental Disabilities Summer Institute, Cambridge, MA, July, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., Pierce, Patsy L., & Steelman, Jane D. To Conventional Literacy from Unconventional Instruction. Plenary session at the Lesley College Autism and Developmental Disabilities Summer Institute, Cambridge, MA, July, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., Pierce, Patsy L., & Steelman, Jane D. A Primer on Literacy and Developmental Disabilities. Keynote presentation at the Lesley College Autism and Developmental Disabilities Summer Institute, Cambridge, MA, July, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. School-Aged Students with Developmental Disabilities and Literacy: Theory and Practice. Invited preconference presentation at the Facilitated Communication Institute Conference, Syracuse, NY, May, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy and Augmentative Communication: To Conventional Literacy from Unconventional Instruction. Invited presentation at the Partnerships in Assistive TecHnologieS (PATHS) Conference, Charleston, WV, May, 1994.

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Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Long-Range Systematic Planning: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Plenary session at the Vermont State Inclusion-Team Winter Institute, Burlington, VT, March, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. To Conventional Literacy Learning from Unconventional Instruction. Plenary session at the Vermont State Inclusion-Team Winter Institute, Burlington, VT, March, 1994.

Erickson, Karen A., and Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy: It’s Not Just for Adults Anymore. Plenary at the Vermont State Inclusion-Team Winter Institute, Burlington, VT, March, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Erickson, Karen A. Literacy and Developmental Disabilities: Theory and Best (Better?) Practice. Keynote presentation at the Vermont State Inclusion-Team Winter Institute, Burlington, VT, March, 1994.

Nance, Joy, Staples, Amy H., and Koppenhaver, David A. Uses of Technology and Educational Media in Literacy Instruction for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Roundtable presentation at the 11th Annual North Carolina Augmentative Communication Association Conference, Research Triangle Park, NC, February, 1994.

Koppenhaver, David A. Uses of Assistive Technology to Advance Literacy Learning in Children with Developmental Disabilities: In Search of Best Practices. Invited presentation at the 1st Assistive Technology Research Symposium, Research Triangle Park, NC, September, 1993.

Koppenhaver, David A. Critical Issues in Literacy and Developmental Disabilities. Plenary presentation at the 8th Annual Summer Institute on Autism, Lesley College, Cambridge, MA, August, 1993.

Koppenhaver, David A. Routes More and Less Traveled Toward Conventional Literacy. Keynote presentation at the Nebraska Augmentative Communication Conference, Ashland, NE, July, 1993.

Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy Learning and Instruction for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems Users. Invited presentation at the 8th Annual Joint Seminar presented by Pittsburg State University, Parsons State Hospital and Training Center, and the Active Treatment Training Program of the Kansas University Affiliated Program at Parsons, Overland Park, KS, April, 1993.

Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy Intervention and Assessment with School-Aged Children Who Use AAC. Invited presentation at the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Indianapolis, IN, April, 1993.

Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy in the Classroom for Students with Severe Speech and Physical Disabilities. Invited presentation at the Annual Deep South Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, April, 1993.

Koppenhaver, David A. Emerging Literacy with AAC Users. Keynote presentation (Part I) at the Maryland Augmentative Communication Association Conference, Linthicum Heights, MD, October, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A. AAC in Classroom Literacy Programs. Keynote presentation (Part II) at the Maryland Augmentative Communication Association Conference, Linthicum Heights, MD, October, 1992.

Coleman, Patsy P., and Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy and AAC: Communicating Every Which Way We Can. Keynote presentation at the Southeast Augmentative Communication Conference, Birmingham, AL, October, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A. Emergent Literacy Assessment and Intervention in Preschool AAC Users. Invited presentation at the annual Colorado Statewide Assistive, Augmentative, Alternative Communication Conference, Steamboat Springs, CO, June, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy Assessment and Intervention in School-Aged AAC Users. Invited presentation at the annual Colorado Statewide Assistive, Augmentative, Alternative Communication Conference, Steamboat Springs, CO, June, 1992.

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Coleman, Patsy P., Steelman, Jane D., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Fostering the Emergence of Literacy in Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association, Wilmington, NC, April, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A. Reaping Literacy and AAC Dividends: Collaborative Investments Versus Individual Expenses. Keynote presentation at the annual Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Pre-Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Grand Rapids, MI, February, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy and AAC: State of the Art Knowledge, Application, and Problem-Solving. Invited miniseminar at the Annual Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Pre-Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Grand Rapids, MI, February, 1992.

Coleman, Patsy P., Koppenhaver, David A., Steelman, Jane D., and Yoder, David E. Fostering Literacy Learning in Young Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children, Greensboro, North Carolina, February, 1992.

Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., Steelman, Jane, and Yoder, David E. Literacy in AAC. Invited miniseminar at the Third Biennial State of the Art Conference on Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Crossroads Conference on Communication Disorders, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, October, 1991.

Koppenhaver, David A., and King-DeBaun, Pati. Linking Literacy and Augmentative Communication. Keynote presentation at the annual meeting of the Oregon Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Eugene, Oregon, April, 1991.

Coleman, Patsy P., Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Emerging Literacy Activities for Preschool Augmentative Communicators. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association, Raleigh, North Carolina, April, 1991.

Koppenhaver, David A., Coleman, Patsy P., and Yoder, David E. Promoting Emergent Literacy in Preschool Augmentative Communicators with Developmental Disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, February, 1991.

McWilliam, P.J., and Koppenhaver, David A. Enhancing Literacy with Preschoolers. Paper presented at the annual A Day for Day Care Training, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, January, 1991.

Koppenhaver, David A. What is Cerebral Palsy, and Why Should NCETA Care? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina English Teachers Association, Wilmington, North Carolina, September, 1990.

Koppenhaver, David A. Facilitating Literacy Learning in Children with Speech and Physical Impairments. Invited presentation at the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Retreat in Conjunction with ISAAC and USSAAC, State College, Pennsylvania, July, 1990.

Yoder, David E., and Koppenhaver, David A. Literacy for Our Decade: Teaching Children with Physical and Speech Impairments to Read and Write. Invited presentation at the Adaptive Technology Trainees' Conference, Plano, Texas, June, 1990.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Why Disabled Johnny Can't Read: Classroom Observations of Nonspeaking Children. Paper presented at annual meeting of the North Carolina Speech, Hearing and Language Association, Asheville, North Carolina, April, 1990.

Koppenhaver, David A., and Yoder, David E. Streamlining Literacy Instruction for Children with Speech and Physical Impairments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Augmentative Communication Association, Durham, North Carolina, February, 1990.

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Koppenhaver, David A. Improving Word Identification Skills through Spelling Instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Council of the International Reading Association, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, March, 1989.

Koppenhaver, David A. A Forum on Literacy Learning and the Augmentative Communication User. Paper presented at the annual Mid-Atlantic Augmentative Communication Conference, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, February, 1989.

Milner, Joe, and Koppenhaver, David A. On Becoming a North Carolina Writing Project Fellow. Paper presented at the Association Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina, November, 1988.

Koppenhaver, David A. Moving Beyond the Friday Test: Improved Spelling Instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New England League of Middle Schools, Hyannis, Massachusetts, March, 1988.

Koppenhaver, David A. Effective Practices of Successful Literacy Programs for Young Adolescents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina English Teachers Association, Greensboro, North Carolina, October, 1987.

Koppenhaver, David A. Effective Spelling Instruction: Moving Beyond the Friday Test. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina English Teachers Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, October, 1986.

Koppenhaver, David A. Reaching and Teaching Reluctant Writers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North Carolina English Teachers Association, Asheville, North Carolina, October, 1985.

University Symposia and LecturesKoppenhaver, David A., and Wollak, Barbara A. Books that Portray Characters with Disabilities and Are

Suitable for Inclusive Settings. Appalachian State University’s Children’s Literature Symposium, Boone, NC, November 7, 2015. One presentation on a panel entitled “Literature Reflecting Diverse Perspectives: Children’s Books that Feature Characters with Disabilities” with Elizabeth Frye, Cate Smith, Armenuhi Avagyan, and Kathryn Erskine.

Koppenhaver, David A. Respondent in Techne-Cultus strand of the Presidential Inauguration Symposium: “The Promise of the Intellectual Life,” Gustavus Adolphus College, April 15, 2004.

Koppenhaver, David A. Up the Down Staircase: Supporting Literacy in Individuals with Down Syndrome. Kennedy Center Lecture on Development and Developmental Disabilities, Vanderbilt University, September 27, 2001.

Koppenhaver, David A. Universal Literacy in the 21st Century: Lessons from Small Boys Who Aren’t Very Old Either. David E. Yoder Lecture in Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, December, 2000.

Koppenhaver, David A. Balanced Literacy for Children with Communication Disorders. Edwin Eddy Lecture in Communication Disorders, University of Minnesota-Duluth, June, 2000.

SERVICE

Current Appalachian State University

Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Appalachian State University (June 4, 2018 – December 31, 2020)

Member, Reading Education and Special Education Department Promotion and Tenure Committee (August, 2013 – present).

Member, Reading Education and Special Education Department Post-Tenure Review Committee (August, 2016 – August, 2019).

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Member, Reading Education and Special Education Department Personnel Committee (August, 2017 – August, 2020).

Member, Library Services Committee (August, 2016 – May, 2019).

Member, Interdisciplinary Clinical Training Program Development Committee, Institute for Health and Human Services Health Clinic (February, 2017 – present).

Chair of Doctoral Qualifying Examination and Dissertation Committee: Megan Walters (October, 2016 – present).

Previous Appalachian State University (2004-2017)

Graduate Program Director, Reading Education (August, 2014 – August, 2017).

Member, RCOE Strategic Direction #2 Development Team, College of Education (February - March, 2017).

Member, Review Committee, Wachovia Environmental Research Award (March, 2017).

Member, Review Committee, Academy of Outstanding Mentors Award (March, 2017).

Member, Administrative Assistant Search Committee (Position #021751) (January, 2017 – February, 2017). Successful outcome.

Member, Student Services Manager (Position #086321) (January, 2017 – February, 2017). Successful outcome.

Member, Associate Dean Search Advisory/Screening Committee (October – November, 2016). Successful Outcome.

Chair, Search Committee, Reading Education Program Faculty Assistant Professor Search (August, 2015 – February, 2016). Successful outcome.

Member of Reading Education and Special Education Department Web Committee (August, 2012 – August, 2015).

Member, College of Education Assessment Committee (August, 2014 – October, 2015).

Member of Reading Education and Special Education Department Personnel Committee (August, 2012 – August, 2015).

Member of the Reading Education and Special Education Department Autism Spectrum Disorder Task Force (August, 2013 – May, 2015).

Chair, Search Committee, Reading Education Program Faculty Assistant Professor Search (August, 2014 – March, 2015). Successful outcome.

Member of the Special Education Program Adapted Curriculum Committee (August, 2013 – December, 2014).

Member, Search Committee, Reading Education and Special Education Administrative Assistant (October, 2014 – November, 2014).

Presentation to Watauga Literacy Council, “Teaching Adults with Cognitive Disabilities to Read,” Boone, NC (September 20, 2014).

Member of the Watauga County Recreation Commission (April, 2009 – April, 2013).

Chair, Search Committee, Reading Education Faculty Assistant Professor Search (August - December, 2013). Search halted by Dean’s Office due to lack of funds.

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Member of Reich College of Education Technology Advisory Committee (August, 2009 – July, 2013).

Member of the Reading Education and Special Education Post-Tenure Review Committee (August, 2010 – July, 2011).

Member of Appalachian State University Library Services Committee (August, 2008 – July, 2011).

Member of Language, Reading, and Exceptionalities Department Personnel Committee (August, 2007 – August, 2010).

Member of Reading Program Admissions Committee (January, 2007 – 2010).

Member of Language, Reading, and Exceptionalities Budget Committee (August, 2006 – August, 2009).

Chair, Price Reading Symposium, organized Richard Allington’s presentation on struggling readers (2009).

Facilitator for RE 3030 and Curriculum and Instruction Department (2005 – 2008).

Co-facilitator with Linda Pacifici of the RCOE Technology Strategic Planning Retreat (September 8, 2006).

Member of Master’s Thesis Committees: Hillary Simpson (April, 2006 – April, 2007).

Chair, Price Reading Symposium, organized Jill Fitzgerald and Steve Amendum’s presentation on literacy instruction for English Language Learners (2006)/

Chair of Doctoral Qualifying Examination and Dissertation Committee: Brooke Hardin (August, 2016 – July, 2018). Dr. Hardin is an assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of South Carolina Upstate.

Chair of Doctoral Qualifying Examination Committee: Bobbie Faulkner (August, 2016 – August, 2017).

Chair of Doctoral Qualifying Examination and Dissertation Committee: Jeff Isenhour (January, 2005 – May, 2010).Dr. Isenhour is the principal of Bunker Hill High School in Claremont, NC.

Chair of Doctoral Qualifying Examination and Dissertation Committee: Amy Williams (August, 2008 – July, 2010). Dr. Williams is an associate professor in Early Childhood Care and Education at the College of Education at the University of North Georgia.

Member of Doctoral Qualifying Examination Committee: Sharilyn Smiley (August, 2016 – August, 2018).

Co-authored, with Woody Trathen, the Reading Program Specialty Area Report for North Carolina Department of Instruction Accreditation (2005-2006).

Co-authored with Woody Trathen the Standard I Report for the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (2005-2006).

Led discussion group for the 2005 Summer Reading Program for Incoming Freshmen, Iron and Silk by Mark Salzman, August 21, 2005.

Co-developed (with Bob Schlagal) RE 5545: Severe Reading Disability for Reading Program’s Post-Master’s Certificate Program proposal.

Co-developed RE 6575: Technology and Literacy (with Woody Trathen) for Reading Program’s Post-Master’s Certificate Program proposal.

Chair of the Program Advisory Committee for the Reading Program, January, 2005 – 2008.

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Secured more than $20,000 in donations of software, hardware, curricular materials, and site license agreements for use in teaching literacy courses in the College of Education, including: Crick Software (Westport, CT) -- Clicker Apps: Clicker Sentences, Clicker Docs, Write Online; and software: ClozePro, Clicker 6, Write Online), Don Johnston (Wauconda, IL) -- Solo, Start-to-Finish, Start-to-Finish Early Literacy Starters; SoftTouch (Omaha, NE) -- My Own Bookshelf, Running Start Books Thematic Templates, Test Me Score Me, Running Start Books Social Scripts and Story Scripts; Slater Software (Guffey, CO) -- Picture It, PixWriter,Picture Power Pack); AbleNet (Minneapolis, MN) -- MeVille to WeVille literacy curriculum for students with severe, Bookworm; and miscellaneous other donations from colleagues in the field (including Pati King-DeBaun’s Story Time, Gretchen Hanser’s Writing with Alternative Pencils, Caroline Musselwhite’s Write to Talk!, Linda Burkhart’s adapted classroom activities for children with multiple disabilities).

To Gustavus Adolphus College (1998-2004)

Workshops for Hardin Park Elementary faculty on self-directed reading, November 17, 2005 and March 13, 2006.

Presentations to Price Reading Council on literacy in students with disabilities, November 15, 2004, and literacy in students with autism, March 22, 2006.

Faculty Senate, Education Division Representative, Gustavus Adololphus, 2003-2004.

Technology Bridge Fellow (faculty consultation on technology-supported instruction), Gustavus Adolphus College, Spring 2002.

Nobel Conference 2002 Planning Committee, Gustavus Adolphus College, Spring Semester 2001 – Spring Semester 2002.

Steering/strategic planning team for the Gustavus Adolphus College/St. Peter Public Schools collaborative Community Higher Education School Partnership (2001-2002).

Consulted with St. Paul Schools Special Education Program in the development and implementation of a balanced literacy program for children with disabilities (2001-2004).

Provided workshops on (a) technology-supported literacy to Great Books Program volunteers at South Elementary School (October, 2000); to South Elementary K-1 teachers (December, 2000); and to South Elementary Grades 2-3 teachers (December, 2000); (b) workshops on classroom internet use for St. Peter Schools staff (August, 2000); (c) consulted with St. Peter Schools Elementary Reading Program Committee on basal reading series adoption (April, 1999); organized volunteer reading tutoring program for 3 rd graders with literacy learning difficulties, recruited and trained five Gustavus student volunteers, and coordinated service delivery with South Elementary School (March-May, 1999); and consulted on balanced reading instruction with South Elementary School to first grade faculty (September, 1999) and K-3 faculty (November, 1998; September, 1999; February, 2000).

Secured more than $50,000 in donations of software, hardware, and site license agreements for Gustavus Adolphus Education Department Curriculum Lab and Culpeper Macintosh Labs (1998-2004).

To the Profession

2017 Convention Topic Committee on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Jan Bedrosian, Chair.

Judge, Tar Heel Reader Writing Contest, Benetech, Inc. and Poses Foundation, February 18-22, 2014.

Rett University Advisory Board, October 2013 – August, 2017.

Science Program Proposal Review Committee for the 2012 Biennial Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Science Panel for the National Review, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education. Reviewed approximately 100 products and services developed by grantees from three of OSEP’s funding priorities: Technical Assistance and Dissemination, Parent Training and Information Centers, and the Technology and Media Program. July, 2011 and July, 2012.

Scientific Review Board, International Rett Syndrome Foundation, 2008 - present.

Was interviewed for and appeared in the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) instructional video entitled “Including Readers with Special Needs,” which was broadcast to RIF volunteers nationwide in May, 2003 and has been disseminated as a video recording since.

Have co-taught the annual Summer Seminar on Literacy in Augmentative Communication since 1991. I have co-organized and taught this course 11 times at the University of North Carolina, Duke, and Gustavus Adolphus. I co-developed three different, major iterations of this course with Karen Erickson, Patsy Pierce, Jane Steelman, Amy Staples, and David Yoder. I have also co-taught this course with Karen Erickson for the Region IV Service Center (Houston, TX, 2002), the University of Florida Center on Autism and Related Disabilities (2003–2007, 2009-2010), Schaumburg School District (Chicago, IL, 2003), Oakland School District (Waterford, MI, 2007, 2009-2010), the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disabilities (2004), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (2008-2010), and Rawson, Victoria, Australia (2008, 2010, and 2012).

Co-developed and co-taught the Literacy Summer Camp in Maple Lake, Minnesota at Camp Courage (Maple Lake, MN) and Camp True Friends (Annandale, MN); 11 consecutive years, 2005 - 2015), where participants are taught diagnostic assessment and instruction and supervised in providing hands-on experience with adolescents students who have a wide variety of developmental disabilities, and, in some instances, second language learning issues.

Consult by telephone, email, and Skype about literacy in children with disabilities with families and professionals from across the United State and around the world (including Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Portugal, Qatar, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and New Zealand).

Conduct informal reading assessments of children with developmental disabilities in exchange for permission to videotape and to use the resulting video and work samples to teach my students and practitioners (2003 – present).

Consulting Editor/Editorial Review Board Member for journals in three fields (Communication Disorders, Literacy, and Disability Studies):

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (January - December, 1993)American Journal on Mental Retardation (October, 1994 – September, 1997)Augmentative and Alternative Communication (February, 1991 - present)International Journal of Disability, Development, and Education (September, 1999 – August, 2012)International Rett Syndrome Foundation Scientific Review Board (July, 2008 – present)Journal of Literacy Research (March, 1995 - July, 1997)Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research (January, 1999 – December, 2004).NSSLHA (National Student Speech Language Hearing Association) Journal (February, 1993 - April, 1995)Reading Research Quarterly (May, 1996 - April, 1997; January, 1999 - December, 2000)

Reviewer for: Literacy Research and Instruction, January – February, 2017.Journal of Special Education, July 2003.Reading Research Quarterly, July 2012.Topics in Language Disorders, June and July, 2012.International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Beneath the Surface edited by

Michael Williams and Carole Krezman. Creative contributions by persons who use augmentative and alternative communication. January, 2000.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Position statement, technical report, and guidelines on roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists related to reading and writing in children and youth. November, 1999.

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York Press. Book manuscript entitled Once Upon a Time by Barbara Gioia. November, 1999.Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation. Proposals on emergent literacy in children with disabilities. April, 1999. Band of Angels Press. Manuscript entitled Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome,

Spring, 2001.U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, field reader for grant competitions

(1992 and 1993).

Workshop presenter. Conducted 323 literacy camps, workshops, short courses, and webinars of 1-5 days in length in 35 states and 9 countries (1987 - 2017). The last three years are detailed below:

2019 (future commitments)Michigan.Minnesota. 15th annual week-long short course for professionals and literacy camp for students with

disabilities with Karen Erickson and Barb Wollak. Camp True Friends, Annandale, June 16-22.Ohio.

2018 (completed)Illinois. Two one-day workshops on literacy for students with autism spectrum disorders and

intellectual disabilities. United Cerebral Palsy, Chicago, April 26-27. Michigan. Three-day short course with Karen Erickson on conventional literacy in students with

significant disabilities. Alt+Shift, Detroit, March 6-8.Two-day workshop with Megan Zell and Marlene Cummings on emergent literacy in students with

students with significant disabilities. Alt+Shift, Charlevoix-Emmet Schools, June 12-13.Week-long short course with Karen Erickson on emergent literacy in students with significant

disabilities. Waterford, August 6-10.5th annual week-long short course with Karen Erickson, Tina Moreno, and Gina Cunningham for

professionals and literacy camp for students with complex communication needs. Camp ALEC, Grand Rapids, August 12-18.

Minnesota. Two one-day workshops with Karen Erickson on emergent and conventional literacy for students with significant disabilities. National Joint Powers Alliance, St. Cloud, February 14-15.

14th annual week-long short course for professionals and literacy camp for students with disabilities with Karen Erickson and Barb Wollak. Camp True Friends, Annandale, June 16-22.

Texas. Week-long short course with Karen Erickson on literacy in students with complex communication needs for regional education service center consultants. Houston, July 9-13.

2017 Australia. Week-long short course with Karen Erickson on conventional literacy in students with

significant disabilities. Newcastle, New South Wales, July 3-7.Canada. Week-long short course with Karen Erickson on emergent literacy in students who use

augmentative communication. University of Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, July 17-21.Week-long short course on emergent literacy with Karen Erickson in students with significant

disabilities. Edmonton Public Schools, Edmonton, Alberta, July 24-28.Florida. Week-long short course with Karen Erickson on literacy in students with autism and related

disabilities. Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, University of Miami, Miami, June 12-16.Michigan. Week-long short course with Karen Erickson on conventional literacy for students with

significant disabilities. Waterford, August 7-11.4th annual week-long short course with Karen Erickson, Tina Moreno, and Gina Cunningham for

professionals and literacy camp for students with complex communication needs. Camp ALEC, Grand Rapids, August 14-19.

Minnesota. 13th annual week-long short course with Karen Erickson and for professionals and literacy camp for students with disabilities with Karen Erickson and Barb Wollak. Camp True Friends, Annandale, June 17-23.

2016 Michigan. Week-long short course on emergent literacy for students with significant disabilities

with Karen Erickson. Waterford, August 1-5. Three one-day literacy/disability workshops with Karen Erickson short on literacy for students with

cognitive disabilities, Oakland Intermediate School System, Waterford, March 2-4.

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Three one-day literacy/disability workshops with Karen Erickson short on literacy for students with cognitive disabilities, Oakland Intermediate School System, Waterford, October 19-21.

Camp ALEC week-long short course with Karen Erickson, Tina Moreno, and Gina Cunningham for professionals and literacy camp for students with multiple disabilities. Indian Trails Camp, Grand Rapids, August 14-20.

Three webinars on emergent literacy in children with significant disabilities. Michigan Region IV Assistive Technology Consortium, Ann Arbor, January 25, March 15, April 26.

Minnesota. 12th annual week-long short course for professionals and literacy camp for students with disabilities with Karen Erickson and Barb Wollak. Camp True Friends, Annandale, June 19-24.

North Carolina. J. Iverson Riddle Developmental 3 one-day workshops, Morganton, January 20, February 24, March 16.

Expert witness on literacy, augmentative communication, and inclusion in due process hearing of an elementary school student with Rett syndrome in Chicago, IL (Matt Cohen, attorney), November, 1999; and a high school student with cerebral palsy in Minneapolis, MN (Craig Coleman, attorney), March, 2007.

Koppenhaver, David A. (Issue Ed.). (1995, August). The ISAAC Bulletin: Clinical Issues in Literacy and Augmentative Communication: An Overview. (No. 41).

Koppenhaver, David A. (Ed.). The United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Newsletter. January, 1989 - May 1990 (Vol. 1, No. 1 to Vol. 2, No. 2).

Conference Proposal Review Committee Member for:International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (1990,1992,1994, 2000); American

Speech-Language-Hearing Association (1990,1991); National Reading Conference (1992, 1997)

Doctoral, Master’s, and Undergraduate Theses Committee Member for seven students at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1994-2013: Eric Sanders, Penny Hatch, Stephanie Spadorcia, Janet McLellan, Karen Erickson, Emily Tyson, Jennifer Lane, John Cook, and Lindsay-Rae McIntyre. External examiner for Maria Nunes de Ponte, doctoral dissertation, Portugal; Michelle Morgan, Master’s thesis, University of Queensland, Australia; Jan Lloyd, Master’s thesis, University of Queensland.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, AWARDS, AND RESOURCES

MembershipsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), International Literacy Association (ILA), International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), Literacy Research Association (LRA), North Carolina Reading Association (NCRA), North Carolina Association of Professors of Reading (NCACPR), United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC).

Honors and AwardsPhi Beta Kappa, The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio, 1978.Teacher of the Year, Mary Potter Middle School, Oxford, N.C., 1984.Teacher of the Year Runner-Up, Granville County School System, Oxford, N.C., 1984.Capital Area Writing Fellowship, North Carolina State University, 1984.Southeast Education Improvement Laboratory Fellowship, Southeast Regional Writing Project, Wildacres

Writing Retreat, Little Switzerland, 1987.Prentke Romich Augmentative and Alternative Communication Award for a Student-Authored Research Paper

with Clinical/Educational Implications, 1991.International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Distinguished Lecturer, 1998 ISAAC

Conference in Dublin, Ireland.Grace and Bertil Pehrson Endowed Chair in Education, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN, 2000-

2004.Don Johnston Literacy Lectureship, Co-recipient with Karen A. Erickson at the 10th Symposium on Literacy

and Disabilities in Research Triangle Park, NC, 2001. Fulbright Scholar in Australia, July 2002 – January 2003. Appointment at the Fred and Eleanor Schonell

Special Education Research Centre, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Visiting Scholar, July 18, 2005 – August 5, 2005. Appointment in the School of Education, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Text and Academic Authors Association Textbook Excellence (Texty) Award (College), 2011, for Quality Literacy Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, 1st ed., by Christina Carnahan, Pamela Williamson, Kara Hume, JoAnne Schudt Caldwell, Sandra M. Grether, Christina Yeager Pelatti, Elizabeth B. Keefe, Susan R. Copeland, Heather DiLuzio, Lesley Mandel Morrow, Allison Breit-Smith, Laura Justice, Hope Smith Davis, Jenni Jacobs, Susan Watts-Taffe, David A. Koppenhaver, Jennifer C. Wolfe, Betty Y. Ashber, and Kate Snyder; published by AAPC, Inc.

Deans’ Award for Excellence in Graduate Education, 2011, awarded to the Reading Program faculty (Omer Ari, Connie Deal, Beth Frye, Tom Gill, Connie Green, Mary Hendrix, David Koppenhaver, Carla Meyer, Gary Moorman, , Ellen Pesko, Bob Schlagal, Woody Trathen, Connie Ulmer, Devery Ward) by the Appalachian State University Deans and the Cratis D. Williams Graduate School.

Academy of Outstanding Graduate Mentors, 2015-2016, Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies, Appalachian State University (https://graduate.appstate.edu/faculty/faculty-awards-and-funding/academy-outstanding-mentors).

100 Scholars Research Award for exemplary research or creative activities of a tenured faculty member, 2016-2017, Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies, Appalachian State University (https://graduate.appstate.edu/faculty/faculty-awards-and-funding/100-scholars-research-award and https://rcoe.appstate.edu/news/cratis-d-williams-school-graduate-studies-award-recipients-brooke-hardin-david-koppenhaver).

Outstanding Mentoring Award, 2017, Reich College of Education, Appalachian State University (https://rcoe.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-awards)

Outstanding Scholarship/Creative Achievement Award nominee, 2016-2017, Reich College of Education, Appalachian State University (https://rcoe.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-awards)

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