Curriculum Vitae Ernest Leo Pancsofar

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1Curriculum VitaeErnest Leo PancsofarEducationPh.D.(1982)Special Education from Southern Illinois UniversityM.S.(1976)Community Health Education from Southern Illinois UniversityB.S.(1974)Special Education from University of Maine at FarmingtonCareer Path2003 - 2020 Associate Professor, Department of Special Education and InterventionsCentral Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT2000 - 2005 Chair, Department of Special Education (CCSU)1997 - 2003 Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education (CCSU)1993 - 1997 Pancsofar Consulting, Columbia, CT1993 - 2002 Publications Coordinator, The Community Place, Manchester, CT1992 - 1993 Partnership: Pancsofar, Steere & Wood, Columbia, CT1987 - 1992 Vice President of Education and Technical AssistanceInstitute for Human Resource Development, Glastonbury, CT1986 Research Associate II, Department of Educational PsychologyUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, CT1982 - 1986 Assistant Professor, Department of Special EducationBowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH1980 - 1981 Visiting Instructor, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL1980 Adjunct Instructor, Graduate School,University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR1979 Research Assistant, Project EARN, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL1977 - 1979 Skills Trainer, Alvord-Taylor Houses, Inc., Eugene, OR1976 - 1977 Secondary Level Teacher, Carbondale Special Education Co-op, Carbondale, ILValues StatementWhen interacting with teacher candidates, currently certified teachers and seekers ofprofessional certification in school related positions, I seek to instill a sense of communityand family that welcomes ALL students in our public schools to be present and activelyparticipate via inclusive practices with an emphasis on universal design for learning[UDL]. Positive Behavior Instructional Supports [PBIS] and differentiated instruction.

2Instructor in the Following University/College CoursesAt Central Connecticut State UniversityAdvanced Topics in Developmental DisabilitiesCharacteristics and Education of Students with Developmental DisabilitiesContemporary Topics in Special EducationCreativity and Decision Making for Special EducatorsCurriculum Adaptations and Teaching Strategies for Learners with ExceptionalitiesDevelopmental DisabilitiesEducation of the Exceptional LearnerEvidence-Based Practices for Diverse LearnersInclusive EducationLeadership for Special EducatorsProgram Planning and Instructional Strategies in Special EducationReview for Comprehensive ExamsStudent Teaching SupervisionTransitioning Students from School to Adult Service OptionsPrior to Central Connecticut State UniversityAdvanced Curriculum Development in Special EducationCharacteristics of Children and Youth with Severe HandicapsChildren and Adults with Disabilities and the Learning ProcessCommunity Integration for Persons with Severe HandicapsCurriculum Development: An Arts Enhanced ModelCurriculum Development / Methodology for Teaching Students with Severe HandicapsDecision-Making Processes Within Group Homes for Residents with Severe HandicapsEducation of Children with Mental RetardationEducation of Children with Multiple HandicapsExceptional Children in the Regular ClassroomGeneralization Strategies for People Experiencing Severe HandicapsHealthful LivingJob Analysis and Work Evaluation in RehabilitationJob Preparation for Students with Mild Mental RetardationMainstreaming Special EducationMethods of Teaching Children and Youth with Severe HandicapsPsychological Aspects of DisabilitySystematic Observations of Behavior in Educational SettingsWork Adjustment and Job PlacementWork-Study Programs for Adolescents with Severe Handicaps

3University Related Committees and Activities at CCSUDepartment of Special Education and InterventionsBy-Laws Committee (2014 - present)Department Chair (2000 - 2005)Department Evaluation Committee (DEC): Member (2005 - 2020);chair of DEC (2007 - 2010)Search Committee Chair for Tenure Track Position (2016)School of Education and Professional Studies (SEPS)Bachelor of Science - Non Certification ad hoc committee (2002)Creative Activities Committee (2012 - 2017)Department Evaluation Committee (DEC) - Social Work (2010 - 2016)GPA Appeals for Acceptance into Professional Program (2001 - 2016)NCATE: Authored Standard 5 (2013 - 2014)NCATE: Co-Author for Standard 6 (2001 - 2003)NCATE Steering Committee (2001 - 2003)Research Reassigned Time Reviewer of Proposals (2010 - 2016)Search Committee for Associate Dean (2002)SEPS Governance Council (GC): By-Laws Committee Chair (2004 - 2007);Executive Committee (2016 - present)SEPS GC President (2001 - 2003)SEPS GC Professional Certification Curriculum Council (2001 - 2005)Strategic Planning Committee (2001 - 2003)University-WideAcademic Standards (2019 – 2020)Education Subcommittee of the University Curriculum Committee (2004 - 2007)Faculty Advisor for Best Buddies Student Organization (2002 - 2004)Faculty Senate (2008 - 2014, 2018 - present); Steering Committee (2012 - 2014)Graduate Studies Committee Member (1998 - 2003); Secretary (2001 - 2003)Graduate Studies Curriculum Committee Member (1998 - 2003)Search Committee Member for Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs (2003)University Curriculum Committee (2004 - 2008)University Promotion & Tenure Committee (2010 - 2012; 2014 - 2016)Conference and Workshop Planning/Steering CommitteesWhile at Central Connecticut State UniversityCommunitas, Inc. 25 Year Celebration (2013)Community Connections Conference, planning coordinator (1993 - 1996, 1998, 1999)Connecticut Consortium for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CCELT)Annual Conference (2000 - 2006)Creative Facilitator Course with Marsha Forest and Jack Pearpoint (coordinator - 1997, 1998)Phyllis Zlotnick Celebration Planning Committee and Designer of Celebration Booklet for event on6/2/12 @ Camp HarknessSocial and Emotional Learning Planning Committee (2019)th

4Conference and Workshop Planning/Steering Committees (continued)Prior to Central Connecticut State UniversityCT Conference on Supported Employment (1987 - 1992)CT Home of Your Own Alliance Steering Committee (1994 - 1995)Mary Bradeen Conference on Inclusive Education (1992 - 1994)Raymond "Todd" Kilroy Series on Full Community Inclusion (1993 - 1995)Editorial ActivityWhile at Central Connecticut State UniversityCommunitas Communicator, co-editor (1992 - 1996; 1999 - 2003)Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, book review editor (1997 - 2004)Prior to Central Connecticut State UniversityAnalysis and Intervention in Developmental Disabilities, guest reviewer (1986)Applied Research in Mental Retardation, guest reviewer (1984)Association for Persons in Supported Employment (APSE) Monograph, guest reviewer (1992)Education and Treatment of Children, guest reviewer (1986)Encyclopedia of Special Education, editorial advisory board (1987 & 2000)IDEA Resource Manual, format editor, University of Florida (1993 & 1995)Information Edge: Behavior Management and Assessment, co-editor (1985)Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, guest reviewer (1989)Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, guest reviewer (1986)Journal of Special Education, editorial board member (1985)Journal of Staff Development, editorial board member (1996)National Institute on Disability Research, Small Business Innovative Research proposal reviewer (1992)Funded Grant Activities: Representative Sample as Principal Grant WriterCurriculum Development for Teachers of Students with Severe Handicaps Chapter One Proposal: Ohio Department of MR/DD, 7,500, 1983Enhancing the Delivery of Supported Employment via Education & Technical Assistance:Connecticut’s Department of Mental Retardation, 150,000/yr, 1988 - 1991Investigating Satisfaction of Supports from the Family/Student's PerspectiveCT Coalition for Inclusive Education, 65,000, 1997.Longitudinal, Functional Curriculum Development for Students with Severe Handicaps Chapter One Proposal: Ohio’s Department of MR/DD, 17,000, 1985Neighborhood-Based Citizen Monitoring of Community-Based Services:CT Developmental Disabilities Council, 32,000, 1994 -1996Personnel Preparation for Vocational/Special Educators for Students with Severe Handicaps: awarded toBowling Green State University from OSERS, Washington, DC, 48,000, 1983 - 1986Training Providers of Community-Based Services to Deliver Quality Supported Employment Programs:Connecticut’s Department of Mental Retardation, 225,000, 1986 - 1988Transitioning Students with Severe Handicaps into Community Work Settings:Ohio Department of Education, Division of Special Education, 18,000, 1985 - 1986Statewide Systems Change in Supported Employment, State of South Dakota, OSERS, Washington, DC, 500,000 per year for three years, funded beginning October, 1994

5PublicationsPancsofar, E. (2020). On the Path to becoming a “perfecting” teacher. Sent for reviewPancsofar, E. (2018). Truths: Then / Now / Beyond (A reflective view of my changing truths to longstanding questions). [chapter for a book prospectus – currently published locally byCommunitas, Inc.Valerie, L. M. & Pancsofar, E. L. (Eds.). (2017) Promoting social emotional learning in the classroom:Creativity, connections, and engagement. Hartford, CT: CREC.Pancsofar, E. L. (2017). Promoting active engagement: Developing creative summaries of learning usingacrostic organizers. In L. M. Valerie & E. L. Pancsofar (Eds.), Promoting social emotional learningin the classroom: Creativity, connections, and engagement (pp. 19-35). Hartford, CT: CREC.Pancsofar, E. L. (2017). My truth and beliefs: Now and then – A retrospective journey in self-reflection.In L. M. Valerie & E. L. Pancsofar (Eds.), Promoting social emotional learning in the classroom:Creativity, connections, and engagement (pp. 187-201). Hartford, CT: CREC.Turner, J. P., Foshay, J. D. & Pancsofar, E. (2013). Toward a more balanced assessment framework. In D.G. Mulcahy (Ed.), Transforming schools: Alternative perspectives on school reform(pp. 107-119). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc.Pancsofar, E. (2013). Multiple handicapping conditions; Negative punishment; Negative reinforcement;Nonsheltered employment; Overcorrection. In C. R. Reynolds, K. J. Vannest, & E. Fletcher-Janzen(Eds.), Encyclopedia of special education: A reference for the education of children, adolescents,and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.Davis, P. K., & Pancsofar, E. L. (1999). Living in the community. In P. Wehman & P. Sherron Targett, (Eds.),Vocational curriculum for individuals with special needs: Transition from school to adulthood(pp.111-130). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.Pancsofar, E. L. (1998). Building community together: Developing positive profiles. St. Augustine, FL:Training Resource Network, Inc.Pancsofar, E. (1997). [Review of the book Members of each other]. Mental Retardation, 35, 318-320.Pancsofar, E., & Steere, D. E. (1997). The C.A.P.A.B.L.E. process: Critical dimensions of communitybased assessment. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 8, 99-108.Steere, D. E., & Pancsofar, E. L. (1995). Cues, prompts, and correction procedures. In W. W. Woolcock& J. W. Domaracki (Eds.), Instructional strategies in the community (pp. 35-53), Austin, TX:PRO-ED.Steere, D. E., Wood, R., Pancsofar, E. L., Rucker, R., Harder, P., Harvey, P., & Hecimovic, A. (1994).Best practices in technical assistance: Enhancing the quality of supported employment services.In W. Wood, J. M. Everson, E. Pancsofar, & P. Bourbeau (Eds.), APSE Papers: Volume One.(pp. 115-130). Richmond, VA: Association for Persons in Supported Employment.Wood, W. M., Everson, J. M., Pancsofar, E., & Bourbeau, P. (Eds.). (1994). APSE Papers: Volume One.Richmond, VA: Association for Persons in Supported Employment.Pancsofar, E. (Ed.). (1993). Community connections. Manchester, CT: Communitas, Inc.Steere, D. E., & Pancsofar, E. L. (1993). Interagency disability issues: Ten considerations for effectivecollaboration. In monograph by The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research,Supported Employment for People with Severe Mental Retardation: Conference Position Papers(pp 143-155), May 24 - 26, Washington, DC.Steere, D. E., Wood, R., Pancsofar, E. L., & Rucker, R. (1993). Vocational training for secondary-levelstudents with severe disabilities. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 26(2), 7-11.

6Powell, T. H., Pancsofar, E., Steere, D. E., Butterworth, J., Rainforth, B., & Itzkowitz, J. (1991).Supported Employment: Providing integrated employment opportunities for persons withdisabilities. White Plains, NY: Longman Press.Butterworth, J., Steere, D. E., Pancsofar, E. L., & Powell, T. H. (1990). The search for superman andwonder woman: Job design and organizational supports for the supported employmentprofessional. Rehabilitation Administration, 14, 37-42.Steere, D., Pancsofar, E., Wood, R., & Hecimovic, A. (1990). The principles of shared responsibility.Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 13, 143-153.Steere, D. E., Wood, R., Pancsofar, E. L., & Butterworth, J. (1990). Outcome-based planning in thetransition process. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 13, 57-69.Steere, D. E., Pancsofar, E. L., Powell, T. H., & Butterworth, J. (1989). Enhancing instruction throughgeneral case programming. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 22(1), 22-24.Blandy, D., Pancsofar, E., & Mockensturm, T. (1988). Guidelines for teaching art to children and youthexperiencing significant mental/physical challenges. Art Education, 41, 60-65.Pancsofar, E. (1986). Assessing work behaviors. In F. R. Rusch (Ed.), Competitive employment issuesand strategies (pp. 93-102). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.Pancsofar, E., & Blackwell, R. (1986). A users guide to community entry for the severely handicapped.Albany, NY: SUNY Press.Bates, P., & Pancsofar, E. (1985). Assessment of vocational skills. In A. F. Rotatori & R. Fox (Eds.),Assessment for regular and special education teachers (pp. 335-359). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.Bates, P., Rotatori, A. F., Macklin, E., & Pancsofar, E. (1985). Assessment of vocational skills. In A. F.Rotatori, J. O. Schwenn, & R. Fox (Eds.), Assessing the severely and profoundly handicappedindividual (pp. 186-203). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.Pancsofar, E. (1985). Community-based living facilities. In P. Wehman, A. Renzaglia, & P. Bates,Functional living skills for moderately and severely handicapped individuals (pp. 23-44). Austin,TX: PRO-ED.Pancsofar, E., Fiscus, E., Jones, E., Blackwell, R., & Krouse, J. (1985). Preparing teachers to movestudents with severe handicaps from school to adult service options. Career Development forExceptional Individuals, 8, 50-58.Pancsofar, E., & Krouse, J. (1985). Developing independent living skills: A focus on generalization.Techniques, 1, 482-489.Bates, P., Morrow, S. A., Pancsofar, E., & Sedlak, R. (1984). The effect of functional vs. non- functionalactivities on attitude/expectations of nonhandicapped college students: What they see is what weget. The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 9, 73-78.Pancsofar, E., & Bates, P. (1984). The impact of the acquisition of successive training examples ongeneralization. The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 10, 95-104.Pancsofar, E., & Bates, P. (1984). Multiple-baseline designs for evaluating instructional effectiveness.Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 28, 67-77.Pancsofar, E., Schafer, S., Blackwell, R., & Gavron, S. (1984). Utilization of general case programmingfor teaching health education behaviors to students with severe handicaps. Journal of SchoolHealth, 54, 435-436.

7Bates, P., Morrow, S. A., Anderson, J., & Pancsofar, E. (1983). Behavior management. Springfield, IL:Illinois State Board of Education, Department of Adult, Vocational and TechnicalEducation/Research and Development Section.Bates, P., & Pancsofar, E. (1983). Project EARN (Employment and Rehabilitation Normalization): Acompetitive training program for severely disabled youths in the public schools. British Journalof Mental Subnormality, 29(57), 97-103.Pancsofar, E. (1983). The impact of the acquisition of successive training examples on generalization andtransfer of learning by severely and profoundly mentally retarded students. Dissertation AbstractsInternational, 43,139A. (UMI, No. 8311018).Pancsofar, E., & Bates, P. (1983). Friday is payday. Competitive employment training for secondary levelmoderately and severely handicapped individuals. American Secondary Education, 13(1), 12-14.Pancsofar, E. & Schafer, S. (1983). Teaching safety skills to handicapped students. Future Focus, 5(1),22-25.Maurer, S., Bates, P., Ford, A., Nietupski, J., Nisbet, J., Pancsofar, E., & Teas, S. (Eds.). (1982). ProjectA.M.E.S. (Actualization of Mainstream Experience Skills) Volume III: 1981-1982. Des Moines,IA: Department of Public Instruction.Bates, P., & Pancsofar, E. (1981). Longitudinal vocational training for severely handicapped students inthe public schools. Springfield, IL: Illinois State Board of Education, Department of Adult,Vocational and Technical Education/Research and Development Section. Also in R. York, W. K.Schofield, D. J. Donder, D. L. Ryndak, & B. Reguly (Eds.), Organizing and implementingservices for students with severe and multiple handicaps: Proceedings of the 1981 Illinois statewide institute for educators of the severely and profoundly handicapped (pp. 105-122).Springfield, IL: Department of Specialized Educational Services, Illinois State Board ofEducation.Bates, P., & Pancsofar, E. (1981). Program strategies for preparing developmentally disabled individualsfor community living. St. Paul, MN: Bock Associates.Pancsofar, E., Bates, P., & Bronkema, J. (1981). A survey of competitive job availability for mentallyretarded workers. Illinois Council for Exceptional Children Quarterly, 30 (3), 27-31.Publications: Curriculum Resources (1988 - 1996)(The) A-B-Cs of Being an Employment SpecialistAsking the Right Question: It’s a Quality of Life IssueBasics of Instructional StrategiesBook of Quotes for Community PresentationsBuilding Community Connections – for the University of Tennessee Community Support AcademyBuilding the Foundation for Person-Directed Supports, Workbook from the Raymond "Todd" Kilroy ForumChanging Roles: But I Won’t Do That!Community Connections: A Staff Development Product for Assisting Those Who Support People With DisabilitiesConsulting with Confidence: Recommendations for Providing Assistance to Non-Profit OrganizationsDevelopment of Community Referenced Behavior Management Strategies: Positive Behavioral SupportsEnhancing In-Service Education: Teach Us What We Need To Know and Make It Fun!ES 101: An Introductory Course in Supported Employment for Employment Specialists: Participant Manuals andInstructor GuidesES 201: An Advanced Course in Supported Employment for Employment Specialists: Participant ManualEssentials of Collaborative TeamsGuiding Principles in Vocational Training and School-To-Work Transition Planning

8Publications: Curriculum Resources (1988 - 1996) (continued)Introduction to Technical Assistance in Supported Employment: Building Capacity for ExcellenceListening to the Experts (Evaluation Criteria for Assistive Device Selection)Principles in Staff Training: Guidelines for Effective Transfer of InformationPromising Practices in Community Employment: IHRD Monograph 1Resource Masters – Sharing What WorksStaff Development for Community Connections for Illinois Association of IndependentService Coordination Agencies, 1995Strategic Planning WorkbookSupervision EnhancementTime-line of Significant Events Leading Up To the Current Status of Supported Employment in CTTraining the Trainer Resource GuideCommunity Service and Volunteer ActivitiesBoard member of Northeast Placement Services, Inc., South Woodstock, CT, an agency providingsupports for individua

2000 - 2005 Chair, Department of Special Education (CCSU) 1997 - 2003 Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education (CCSU) 1993 - 1997 Pancsofar Consulting, Columbia, CT . Department Evaluation Committee (DEC) - Social Work (2010 - 2016) GPA Appeals for Acceptance into Professional Program (2001 - 2016) NCATE: Authored Standard 5 (2013 .