DONNA MARIE BERGMAN
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION DONNA MARIE BERGMAN
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
Ed.D. University of Arizona 2007
Educational Leadership
Minor: Higher Education
M.Ed. Northern Arizona University 1999
Educational Leadership
Community College Concentration
B.S. Business Management 1972
Bob Jones University, South Carolina
Minors: English and Math
Certification and Graduate Work
California State University, Stanislaus
Education: Multiple Subjects,
Mathematics
Special Education—Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Moderate to Severe Disabilities
TEACHING CERTIFICATION
Special Education Certification
Michigan—Secondary Certification
Learning Disabilities Endorsement
Arizona—Special Education: Learning Disabilities
California—Special Education: Mild to Moderate
Regular Education Certification
California—Multiple Subject Certification
Mathematics Endorsement
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2004—Present Director of Special Education Programs (Undergrad and Graduate Teacher Preparation)
Assistant Professor
Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan
Dr. Betty Overton-Adkins, Vice President for Academic Affairs
2003—2004 Adjunct Professor
Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan
Carla Koontz, Director of Undergraduate Studies
1993—2003 Special Education Resource Teacher (9th—12th Grades)
Summer School Teacher (regular education, History and Algebra)
Amphitheater High School and Canyon del Oro High School,
Amphitheater School District, Tucson, Arizona
Dr. Vicki Balentine, Superintendent
199l—1993 Resource Specialist (Bilingual Special Education Program) Aileen Colburn, Thomas Olaeta, and Mitchell Schools
Atwater Elementary School District, Atwater, California
Dr. Sandy Lanker, Superintendent
1990—1991 Special Education Teacher, 5th and 6th Grades
Thomas Olaeta School
Atwater Elementary School District, California
Dr. Andrew Tolsma, Principal
1990 English/History Teacher, 8th Grade
1990—1993 Mathematics Program (after school program, Mitchell Junior High)
Atwater Elementary School District, California
Marvin Hendricks, Assistant Principal
1988—1989 English as a Second Language Teacher,
Adult Education
Merced Union High School District, California
1987—1989 Home and Hospital Teacher, K—12th Grades
Merced Union High School District, California
Atwater Elementary School District, California
Betty Winningham, Director
1975—1982 Math and Civics Teacher, 9th—12th Grades
Highlands Christian Schools
North Highlands, California
Ed Lutes, Chairman of the Board
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
2003 Administrative Internship
Assistant to the President
(Development of a Career and Technical Education Program including collaboration with feeder high schools)
Pima Community College, Northwest Campus
2001 Research Internship
Research Assistant (Violence in High Schools)
John Cheslock, Ph.D.
HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Courses Taught at Spring Arbor University
EDU262 Human Learning and Development
EDU450E Direct Teaching—Elementary (University Supervisor)
EDU450S Direct Teaching—Secondary (University Supervisor)
SED200 Introduction to Special Education
SED300 Curriculum Design
SED305 Classroom Management
SED340 Special Education Rules, Procedures, and Laws
SED421 Secondary Special Education Methods
SED430 Seminar in Teaching Special Education L. D.
SED450 Mentored Experience in Teaching Special Education L.D. (University Supervisor)
SED630 Reading Intervention, Assessment, and Training
SED633 Assessment and Instruction for Exceptional Children
Professional Presentations
Foster Grandparents August 26, 2009 Tutoring In-service
Learning Disabilities February 29, 2008 How Do I Get My Act Together?
Association of America
(International Conference)
Learning Disabilities October 22, 2007 I Can Do It! Now, How Do I Get My Act
Association of Michigan Together?
(State Conference)
Michigan Dyslexia Institute September 21, 2007 Report on Grant Funded Partnership
(Board Meeting) for Teacher Training
Future Teachers Conference February 24, 2007 Can’t We All Get Along? Collaboration Between Special Education and General Education
Lilly North Conference September 16, 2006 Cooperation Between Special Education
and General Education Professors: A Model for the Real World
University of Arizona March 28, 2002 Boundaries
Leadership Seminar
Publications
Leadership in the Initiation and Development of Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities in Christian Colleges: Case Studies of Three Institutions (Dissertation, University of Arizona, 2007)
Teaching Exceptional Children, Council for Exceptional Children, Peer Reviewer (2004-present)
Research Projects
Current Study Quantitative Does Teacher Training Affect Reading Outcomes for Students?
Data collection on reading outcomes of students who were taught by teachers who received reading training during the summer of 2007
Dissertation Study Qualitative Conducted research visits and interviews to develop a leadership model for program implementation in higher education
Research Study Quantitative Regression analysis to determine correlations between family interaction and high school students who were suspended or expelled from school
Trainings and Workshops
Applied Behavior Analysis for Students with Autism 2008
Orton Gillingham Encoding and Decoding Training 2007
Direct Instruction of Corrective Reading (SRA) 2007
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) 2005-2006
Michigan Department of Education
Special Education Legal Issues 2004
Summer Writing Institute University of Arizona 2003
Yale Child Study Center—School Development Program Conference 1999
Program Development and Implementation
Director of the Special Education Program at Spring Arbor University
Developed an Innovative Program under Rule 53 (Michigan Administrative Rules)—A new way to certify special education teachers in the state of Michigan
Lead Teacher for 17 classes—ongoing course evaluation and redesign
New Course Design--three new courses
Established and Administers the Special Education Program in two off-campus sites
Developed and Directs the Masters in Special Education
Developed an Assistive Technology Lab
Grants
Foundation Grant Reading Intervention Program 2007—2008
Scholarships for Reading Intervention Training 2008
Professional Organizations and Committees
Michigan Department of Education
Institutions of Higher Education Special Education Advisory Committee,
Office of Special Education, Michigan Department of Education 2004—present
Content Advisory Committee—Redesign Michigan Teacher Test for Certification—Learning Disabilities
Served on the committee that set the objectives, selected and modified the content,
and set the standard for passing the test
Office of Professional Preparation Services, Michigan Department of Education 2005—2007
Professional Organizations
Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan 2005—present
Professional Advisory Board 2007—present
Attention Deficit Disorder Association 2005—present
Association of Higher Education and Disabilities 2004—2006
Council for Exceptional Children 1990—present
Teacher Education Division of CEC 2006—present
Spring Arbor University Committees
Academic Senate, School of Education Graduate Committee,
and Dean’s Team, Spring Arbor University 2005—present
Internal Review—Human Subjects Committee 2005—present
Research Roundtable 2007—present
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Staff Development—“Action Learning” Amphitheater Public Schools 2002—2003
Standard Setting Conference for Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment
Arizona Department of Education 1999—2000
Partnership for Vocational Education Pima Community College
and Amphitheater High School 1999
North Central Standing Committee--Data Analysis Canyon del Oro High School 1999—2000
Author and Presenter--“Experiencing History: A Learner Centered Curriculum for World and US / AZ History” 1998
Program Committee Phi Delta Kappa 1998—2000
Special Education Inservice Canyon del Oro High School 1997
Developer—Peer Mentor Program for Special Needs Students Canyon del Oro High School 1996
Action Research on Student Learning Career Ladder Committee Amphitheater Public Schools 1994—2003
Employment Development Program Amphitheater Public Schools 1994—2003
Research Paper Project Committee Amphitheater School District 1994—1995
Founder of Atwater Association of Resource Specialists 1992
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
Faculty Merit Award Spring Arbor University 2006
Walmart Teacher of the Year, Tucson, Arizona 2000
Walt Disney Teacher of the Year, 1999 nominee
Golden Bell Award Arizona School Board Association Outstanding High School Program, 1998
Ed.D. University of Arizona 2007
Educational Leadership
Minor: Higher Education
M.Ed. Northern Arizona University 1999
Educational Leadership
Community College Concentration
B.S. Business Management 1972
Bob Jones University, South Carolina
Minors: English and Math
Certification and Graduate Work
California State University, Stanislaus
Education: Multiple Subjects,
Mathematics
Special Education—Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Moderate to Severe Disabilities
TEACHING CERTIFICATION
Special Education Certification
Michigan—Secondary Certification
Learning Disabilities Endorsement
Arizona—Special Education: Learning Disabilities
California—Special Education: Mild to Moderate
Regular Education Certification
California—Multiple Subject Certification
Mathematics Endorsement
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2004—Present Director of Special Education Programs (Undergrad and Graduate Teacher Preparation)
Assistant Professor Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan
2003—2004 Adjunct Professor
Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, Michigan
1993—2003 Special Education Resource Teacher (9th—12th Grades)
Summer School Teacher (regular education, History and Algebra)
Amphitheater High School and Canyon del Oro High School,
Amphitheater School District, Tucson, Arizona
Dr. Vicki Balentine, Superintendent
199l—1993 Resource Specialist (Bilingual Special Education Program) Aileen Colburn, Thomas Olaeta, and Mitchell Schools
Atwater Elementary School District, Atwater, California
Dr. Sandy Lanker, Superintendent
1990—1991 Special Education Teacher, 5th and 6th Grades
Thomas Olaeta School
Atwater Elementary School District, California
Dr. Andrew Tolsma, Principal
1990 English/History Teacher, 8th Grade
1990—1993 Mathematics Program (after school program, Mitchell Junior High)
Atwater Elementary School District, California
Marvin Hendricks, Assistant Principal
1988—1989 English as a Second Language Teacher,
Adult Education
Merced Union High School District, California
1987—1989 Home and Hospital Teacher, K—12th Grades
Merced Union High School District, California
Atwater Elementary School District, California
Betty Winningham, Director
1975—1982 Math and Civics Teacher, 9th—12th Grades
Highlands Christian Schools
North Highlands, California
Ed Lutes, Chairman of the Board
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
2003 Administrative Internship
Assistant to the President
(Development of a Career and Technical Education Program including collaboration with feeder high schools)
Pima Community College, Northwest Campus
2001 Research Internship
Research Assistant (Violence in High Schools)
John Cheslock, Ph.D.
HIGHER EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Courses Taught at Spring Arbor University
EDU262 Human Learning and Development
EDU450E Direct Teaching—Elementary (University Supervisor)
EDU450S Direct Teaching—Secondary (University Supervisor)
SED200 Introduction to Special Education
SED300 Curriculum Design
SED305 Classroom Management
SED340 Special Education Rules, Procedures, and Laws
SED421 Secondary Special Education Methods
SED430 Seminar in Teaching Special Education L. D.
SED450 Mentored Experience in Teaching Special Education L.D. (University Supervisor)
SED630 Reading Intervention, Assessment, and Training
SED633 Assessment and Instruction for Exceptional Children
Professional Presentations
Foster Grandparents August 26, 2009 Tutoring In-service
Learning Disabilities February 29, 2008 How Do I Get My Act Together?
Association of America
(International Conference)
Learning Disabilities October 22, 2007 I Can Do It! Now, How Do I Get My Act
Association of Michigan Together?
(State Conference)
Michigan Dyslexia Institute September 21, 2007 Report on Grant Funded Partnership
(Board Meeting) for Teacher Training
Future Teachers Conference February 24, 2007 Can’t We All Get Along? Collaboration Between Special Education and General Education
Lilly North Conference September 16, 2006 Cooperation Between Special Education
and General Education Professors: A Model for the Real World
University of Arizona March 28, 2002 Boundaries
Leadership Seminar
Publications
Leadership in the Initiation and Development of Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities in Christian Colleges: Case Studies of Three Institutions (Dissertation, University of Arizona, 2007)
Teaching Exceptional Children, Council for Exceptional Children, Peer Reviewer (2004-present)
Research Projects
Current Study Quantitative Does Teacher Training Affect Reading Outcomes for Students?
Data collection on reading outcomes of students who were taught by teachers who received reading training during the summer of 2007
Dissertation Study Qualitative Conducted research visits and interviews to develop a leadership model for program implementation in higher education
Research Study Quantitative Regression analysis to determine correlations between family interaction and high school students who were suspended or expelled from school
Trainings and Workshops
Applied Behavior Analysis for Students with Autism 2008
Orton Gillingham Encoding and Decoding Training 2007
Direct Instruction of Corrective Reading (SRA) 2007
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) 2005-2006
Michigan Department of Education
Special Education Legal Issues 2004
Summer Writing Institute University of Arizona 2003
Yale Child Study Center—School Development Program Conference 1999
Program Development and Implementation
Director of the Special Education Program at Spring Arbor University
Developed an Innovative Program under Rule 53 (Michigan Administrative Rules)—A new way to certify special education teachers in the state of Michigan
Lead Teacher for 17 classes—ongoing course evaluation and redesign
New Course Design--three new courses
Established and Administers the Special Education Program in two off-campus sites
Developed and Directs the Masters in Special Education
Developed an Assistive Technology Lab
Grants
Hurst Foundation Grant Reading Intervention Program 2007—2008
John George Foundation Grant Scholarships for Reading Intervention Training 2008
Professional Organizations and Committees
Michigan Department of Education
Institutions of Higher Education Special Education Advisory Committee,
Office of Special Education, Michigan Department of Education 2004—present
Content Advisory Committee—Redesign Michigan Teacher Test for Certification—Learning Disabilities
Served on the committee that set the objectives, selected and modified the content,
and set the standard for passing the test
Office of Professional Preparation Services, Michigan Department of Education 2005—2007
Professional Organizations
Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan 2005—present
Professional Advisory Board 2007—present
Attention Deficit Disorder Association 2005—present
Association of Higher Education and Disabilities 2004—2006
Council for Exceptional Children 1990—present
Teacher Education Division of CEC 2006—present
Spring Arbor University Committees
Academic Senate, School of Education Graduate Committee,
and Dean’s Team, Spring Arbor University 2005—present
Internal Review—Human Subjects Committee 2005—present
Research Roundtable 2007—present
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Staff Development—“Action Learning” Amphitheater Public Schools 2002—2003
Standard Setting Conference for Arizona Teacher Proficiency Assessment
Arizona Department of Education 1999—2000
Partnership for Vocational Education Pima Community College
and Amphitheater High School 1999
North Central Standing Committee--Data Analysis Canyon del Oro High School 1999—2000
Author and Presenter--“Experiencing History: A Learner Centered Curriculum for
World and US / AZ History” 1998
Program Committee Phi Delta Kappa 1998—2000
Special Education Inservice Canyon del Oro High School 1997
Developer—Peer Mentor Program for Special Needs Students
Canyon del Oro High School 1996
Action Research on Student Learning Career Ladder Committee
Amphitheater Public Schools 1994—2003
Employment Development Program Amphitheater Public Schools 1994—2003
Research Paper Project Committee Amphitheater School District 1994—1995
Founder of Atwater Association of Resource Specialists 1992
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
Faculty Merit Award Spring Arbor University 2006
Walmart Teacher of the Year, Tucson, Arizona 2000
Walt Disney Teacher of the Year, 1999 nominee
Golden Bell Award Arizona School Board Association
Outstanding High School Program, 1998