Amy Nelson Sharp, Ph.D.
Harrington 637F, MS 4225, College Station, TX 77843-4225
Tel: 979-845-4612 Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Special Education Leadership and Interagency Collaboration, Texas A&M University
M. Ed. Diagnostician, M.Ed., Angelo State University
B. S. Professional Writing, B.S., University of Houston
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jul 2008 – Present Associate Director, University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Jul 2006 – Jul 2008 Program Coordinator, University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Aug 2002 - Present Director, Family Support Network, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Aug 2001- May 2008 Visiting Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Special Education Student Teaching Seminar, SEFB 426/ Classroom Management, SEFB 471/Special Education and the Family SEFB 610 & EPFB 210
Aug - Dec 2001 Assistant Lecturer, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Classroom Management, SEFB 471
Jul - Dec 2001 Internship, Junction 505, Bryan, Texas
May - Dec 2001 Graduate Assistant & Low Incidence Disability Grant Assistant, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Jan 2001- Aug 2004 Special Education Student Teacher Supervisor, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Jan -Jul 2001 Internship, Advocacy, Incorporated, Austin, Texas
Aug 1999-Jun 2000 Diagnostician, Bryan I.S.D., Bryan, Texas
Aug 1997-Jun 1999 Second Grade Teacher, Inclusive Classroom, Spring Branch I.S.D., Houston, Texas
Aug 1996-Jun 1997 Third Grade Teacher, Inclusive Classroom, Lamar Consolidated I.S.D., Richmond, Texas
RESEARCH
· Effects of disaster events on persons with disabilities in both response and recovery
· Impact of knowledge and efficacy on parental involvement in the special education process
· Perception of Alternative Certification Programs for special education teachers by administrators in Texas
· Program evaluation of a Low-Incidence Disability Masters program
· Impact of simple rewards for homework completion rates
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Cifuentes, L., Sharp, A., Bulu, S., Benz, M., & Stough, L. (2010). Developing a Web 2.0-based system with user-authored content for community use and teacher education. Educational Technology Research and Development. 58(4), 377-398. http://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=article&id=doi:10.1007/s11423-009-9141-x
Stough, L. M., & Sharp, A. M. (2006, January). Evaluating the Impact of the Katrina Aid to Individuals with Disabilities Project. Research proposal submitted to the Association on University Centers on Disability.
Stough, L. M., & Sharp, A. M. (2006, December). An evaluation of the Impact of the Katrina Aid to Individuals with Disabilities Project. Evaluation conducted with the National Disabilities Rights Network, Washington, DC.
Stough, L. M., & Sharp, A. N. (2006, October). Developing an action agenda to improve services to people with disabilities before, during, and after emergencies: Lessons from the Gulf States. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of University Centers on Disability, Washington, DC.
Stough, L. M., & Sharp, A. N. (2006, October). Evaluation of case management provided to individuals with disabilities during disasters. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of University Centers on Disability, Washington, DC.
Stough, L. M. & Sharp, A. N. (2006, October). Disaster response and recovery and individuals with cognitive disabilities. Presentation at the Southwest Conference on Disability, Albuquerque, NM.
PROFESSIONAL/CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Current:
· Advocacy, Incorporated Board of Directors, 2009 - present
· Chamber of Commerce, Bryan, TX, August 2001 - present
· Community Partnership Board, Bryan, TX, May 2001 – present
· National Community Education Directors Council, Vice Chair, 2009-present
· Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, 2005 – present
· Texas Education Agency Parent Training Committee, Austin TX, 2001 – present
· Texas Education Agency Access to the General Curriculum Committee, Austin TX, 2005 – present
· The Council for Exceptional Children, 1999 – present
Previous:
· Bryan-College Station Junior League, 1995 – 2005
· Bryan-College Station Junior League Board Member, April 2004 – May 2005 Bryan-College Station Mayor’s Council on Disabilities, December 2001 – June 2009
· City of Bryan Youth Services Advisory Board, Bryan, TX, 2002 - 2009
· Community Resource Coordination Group Committee, Bryan, TX, January 2003 – June 2009
· Disability Policy Consortium Emergency preparedness Chair, October 2006 – December 2006
· Education Committee, Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce, June 2003 – June 2006
· Family to Family Connections Project Advisory Committee, Houston, TX, May 2003 – 2005
· Leadership Brazos, 2001 – 2002
· Partners in Policymaking Associate, 2002
· Rotary International, Bryan, TX, 2002 – 2006
· Voices for Children Board Member, Bryan, TX, October 2002 – 2008
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION
· Being a Leader and the Effective Exercise of Leadership: An Ontological Model, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, June 2010
· Creating Leaders, Mastering the Fundamental and Effective Delivery of the Ontological Access to Leadership, Center for Character and Leadership Development, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, July 2010
· Leadership, Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice University, Spring 2008
· Zamboni Driving Certification, Fall 2008
