Special Education

Education: Ph.D., Administration, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1990; M.S., Education, Indiana University-Bloomington, 1977; B.S., Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1975.

Research Interests: Teacher education, special education law, use of humor as an intervention, effective teaching.

Office: N105A Lagomarcino Hall
Phone: +1.515.294.8514
Fax: +1.515.294.6206
Email: pcarlson@iastate.edu

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Highlighted Publications

• Carlson, P. M., Foegen, A., Olson, J., & Lynch, N. (2003). Reaching all students: Preparing all teachers for their role in serving students with disabilities Teaching the IEP process in Iowa.

• Carlson, P. M., & Peterson, R. L. (1995). Changing behavior with humor. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Problems: Reclaiming Children and Youth, 4(2), 28-30.

• Carlson, P. M., & Peterson, R. L. (1995). What is humor? Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Problems: Reclaiming Children and Youth, 4(3), 6-12.

• Carlson, P. M., & Peterson, R. L. (1995). Using humor with troubled youth. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Problems: Reclaiming Children and Youth, 4(3), 22-25.

Professional Experience

• 01/2004-Present, University Coordinator for Strategist I Network (SIN), Bureau of Children, Family, and Community Services, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines and Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
  

• 06/2002-07/2002, National Faculty Member, Alliance for Catholic Education; University of Notre Dame; Notre Dame, Indiana
  

• 01/2002-Present, Director of Undergraduate Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction; Iowa State University; Ames, Iowa
  

• 01/1998-01/2003, Consultant, Bureau of Children, Family, and Community Services, Iowa Department of Education; Des Moines, Iowa
  

• 01/1998-01/2004, University Coordinator for MCR-REI Program, Bureau of Children, Family, and Community Services, Iowa Department of Education, Des Moines and Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
  

• 01/1997-Present, Special Education Mediator, Bureau of Children, Family, and Community Services; Iowa Department of Education; Des Moines, Iowa

• 01/1996-Present, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Department of Curriculum and Instruction; Iowa State University; Ames, Iowa

Courses Taught

CI 280I, CI 415, SPED 330, SPED 355, SPED 368, SPED 450, SPED 501, SPED 564, SPED 590, SPED 591H, SPED 591K, SPED 599A, SPED 699 1 

Current Duties

• 05/2004, College of Education Superior Teaching Medallion, Iowa State University
  
• 01/2003, Nominated for College of Education Superior Teaching Medallio, Iowa State University

Selected Honors and Awards

Significant Grants

• Endorsement Initiative University Coordinator, Iowa Department of Education, $20,234, 1/31/2005
  

• Endorsement Initiative University Coordinator, Iowa Department of Education, $28,334, 1/21/2004
  

• Individual Education Plan Training, Iowa Department of Education, $15,825, 12/31/2003
  

• IEP Training, $15,925, 1/31/2003
  

• IEP Training, Iowa Department of Education, $615, 1/31/2003
  

• Endorsement Initiative University Coordinator, Iowa Department of Education, $28,334, 1/30/2003
  

• Endorsement Initiative University Coordinator, Iowa Department of Education, $27,937, 1/30/2002
  

• Individualized Education Plan Initiative, Iowa Department of Education, $13,095, 1/30/2001
  

• Endorsement Initiative University Coordinator, Iowa Department of Education, $19,837, 1/30/2001
  

• Individualized Education Plan Initiative SIG Contract 2000-2001, Iowa Department of Education, $12,697, 1/30/2001
  

• Collaborative Regents Endorsement Project, Iowa Department of Education, bureau of children, family, and community services, $18,030, 1/30/2000
  

• State Improvement Grant/IEP, Iowa Department of Education, bureau of children, family, and community services, $14,784, 1/30/2000

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