VITA
Jane Z. Siders
I. Earned Degrees
A. Ed.D., Special Education, Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee, 1977, Major: Special Education: Early Intervention; Collateral Area: Speech Language Pathology
B. M.Ed., Special Education, Memphis State University, Memphis, Tennessee, 1972, Major: Special Education: Learning Disabilities; Concentration: Reading
II. Professional Experience
Co-Director, Institute for Disability Studies, Mississippi’s University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities; Professor, Center for Community Health, University of Southern Mississippi, 2010-present.
Executive Director, Institute for Disability Studies, Mississippi's University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities; Professor, Center for Community Health, University of Southern Mississippi, 1991-2010.
ADA Compliance Officer, University of Southern Mississippi, 1997-2005.
III. Research:
A. Publications:
Siders, J.Z. Book Review: A Practical Guide to Infant and Preschool Assessment in Special Education (1996). Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 1996.
Siders, J. Z., Riall, A., Bennett, T., and Judd, D., (1988) Training of leadership personnel in early intervention: A transdisciplinary approach. Teacher Education and Special Education, 10:4, 161‑170.
Siders, J. Z., Riall, A., Campbell, C. R., and Crow, R. (1986) Gulf Coast Conference: An overview. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 7: 2, 1‑5.
Siders, J. Z., and Bass, C. H. (1986). Managing problems of young children. In B. Algozzine (Ed.), Behavior problem management: Educator's resource service (pp. 10:1‑10‑18). Rockville, MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc. (Unit 10, February 1986 Update).
B. Funded Grants (more than $36,000,000):
Siders, J.Z. (2014) Early Years Network: Children with Special Needs, $2,040,000.
Siders, J.Z. (2011- 2014) Mississippi Access to a Coordinated System of Services for Children on the Autism Spectrum and other Developmental Disabilities and their families. Association of Maternal Child Health Bureau, $729,000.
Siders, J.Z. (2010-2013) Leadership Development in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. University of Arkansas Medical Services, $360,000.
