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Dr. Louis J. Lanunziata

Associate Professor

Department of Early Childhood & Special Education
Education Building Room 212
(910) 962-3368 Phone
(910) 962-3988 Fax
lanunziatal@uncw.edu



Courses Taught

EDN 105    Seminar in Education (freshman)

EDN 205    Seminar in Education (sophomore)

EDN 106    Seminar in Education (freshman)

EDN 206    Seminar in Education (sophomore)

EDN 319    Individualizing Instruction (Elementary Education)

EDN 320    Individualizing Instrucation (Middle Grades)

EDN 367    Behavior Management Techniques

EDN 370    Behaviorally Disordred Children and Youth

EDN 371    Program & Interventions for Behaviorally Disordered Students

EDN 411    Practicum (Special Eduaction)

EDN 412    Extended Practicum

EDN 503    Exceptional Child Development

EDN 504    Isuses and Trends in Special Education

EDN 550    Nature and Needs of Exceptional Children

EDN 553    Classroom Managment for the Mildly Handicapped

SED 352    Behavioral Development

SED 355    Children and Adolescents with Behavioral Disorders

SED 362    Teaching Students w/ Social, Emotional, & Behavioral Problems

SED 553    Behavior Management Techniques for Students with Mild

                    Handicaps

 

Current Courses and Materials

EDN 319-003, 002 Syllabus

EDN 319 800 Syllabus

EDN 319 Team Teaching

EDN 319 Final Exam Study Guide

SED 352 Syllabus

SED 352 FBA and SS Rubrics

SED 355 Syllabus

SED 362 Syllabus

Special Education Portfolio: AC
Special Education Portfolio: GC

Taskstream Requirements

Rubrics for PBS Plan

 

Instructional Resources

EDN 319 Resources:

EDN 319 - Exam 1 Study Guide

EDN 319 - Over Correction

Math Methods and Content

Special Education Services

Labels vs. Needs

Law May Accomodate Learning Disabled

More Training

Parent Response ASCD

Teaching Disabled

Teacher Training in SPED

IEP Team Members

IEP Team Drafts

IEP Functional Goals and Objectives

IEP and Researched-based Instruction

IEP Behavioral Goals

General Ed. Teachers Unprepared for Special Needs

Expert Swims against Trend of Special Ed. Students in Mainstream Classes

Unintended Consequences of Meeting AYP

Teachers Say they Cannot Cope with Needs of Dyslexic Children

Math Instruction

Reading A Synthesis of Research on Reading

Reading Disability Case Study

Reading Instruction and NCLB

Reading Instruction 2

Postive Reinforcement

North Carolina Public Schools - Positve Behavior

Education Week - Ed. Dept. Backs Research Plans for RTI Method

Social Rejection of Children with Mental Illness and ADHD

IDEA Regulations Subpart B

Bullying and Effective Strategies

RTI Dramatic Change

Problem Solving Model/Response to Intervention

Facing High Stakes in High School

BED Resources:

SED 362 - Syllabus

BED Program Guidelines

Rubrics for Positve Behavior Support Plan

Functional Behavioral Assessment and Intervention

Preventing Aggression in the Classroom

Task Stream Social and Self-M Rubrics

North Carolina Public Schools - Positve Behavior

IEP Behavioral Goals

ADHD Academy

Handling of ADHD Students Criticized

Social Rejection of Children with Mental Illness and ADHD

IDEA Regulations Subpart B

Bullying and Effective Strategies

Functional Behavioral Assessments

 

Behavioral Development Resources:

Postive Reinforcement

Functional Behavioral Assessment and Intervention

Preventing Aggression in the Classroom

Task Stream Social and Self-M Rubrics

North Carolina Public Schools - Positve Behavior

IEP Behavioral Goals

Education Week - Ed. Dept. Backs Research Plans for RTI Method

ADHD Academy

Handling of ADHD Students Criticized

Social Rejection of Children with Mental Illness and ADHD

IDEA Regulations Subpart B

Bullying and Effective Strategies

Functional Behavioral Assessments
FBA What Why How
IEP Special Behavioral Factors
Association for Positive Behavior Support
ADHD linked to bad sleep
Bully Booklet for Teacher
General Education Modifications for Special Needs

The Positive Alternative Learning Supports Program




Professional Service

Member Association Fro Behavior Analysis

Member Council for Exceptional Children

Member Council fpr Children with Behvioral Disorders

Coordinator, Special Education Program at UNCW, 2001-2005

Director, UNCW Teaching Fellows Scholarship Program (1987-94).

General College Advisor (Various years)

Senator, University Faculty Senate (1985-89)

Member, SACS Committee on Institutional Purpose (2000-01)

Member, UNCW Honors Program Committee (1993-95 & 1996-98)

Member, UNCW Faculty Welfare Committee (1994-96)

Member, UNCW Hearings Panel-Stand By (1994-96 & 1999-2000))

Member, Career Services Director Search Committee (1995)

Member, UNCW Faculty Research/Development Committee (1989-92)

Member, UNCW Task Force for Teaching Excellence Comm.(1990-92)

Member, Campus Judicial Board (1989-92)

Member, Ad Hoc Committee on R.P.T. Procedures (1988-90)

Member, UNCW Leadership Center Advisory Board (1988-90)

Member, UNCW Faculty Professional Relations Comm. (1986-88)

Member, UNCW Student Affairs Committee (1986-88)

Member, UNCW Teaching Evaluation Task Force (1984-88)

Member, Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Comm. Revisions (1984-87)

Member, Committee on Protection of Human Subjects (1984-86)




Research Interests

Applied Behavior Analysis re: Special needs population
Applied Behavior Analysis re: Early Childhood
Effective Programming within Inclusive settings
Pro-Social Behavior Development
Positive Behavioral Supports for Social Skills Instruction in Special Needs

Population




Additional Information

Vita

Honors Related to Teaching/Profession:

Recipient of the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching for the Watson School of Education

Recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Professorship Award for the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 1997

Recipient of the Board of Trustees Teaching Excellence Award for the University of North Carolina

Member, Graduate Faculty at UNCW

Pilot tested several units of the Conflict Resolution -Conflict Management Curriculum developed by the Center for the Prevention of School Violence in the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Delinquency Prevention for the State of North Carolina

Appointed (APril 2000) by the Dean of Education to serve as the Watson School of Education representative to the New Hanover School Distrcit Advisory Council on Education with Special Needs

Appointed by Director of Special Education Services for Brunswick County School District as program consultant and member of a planning committee to develop a Positive Behavioral Support center at Supply Elementary School to serve the southeast region of NC

Appointed by the North Carolina Center of the Prevention of School Violence  to serve as a member of an advisory committee to the center

Named by members of the graduating class as faculty member most significant in their program at UNCW every semester since academic year 2000-2001