Beach News Directory

Date Headline Project Investigator Terms
2020/04/28 Researchers Honored for Research Transforming the Field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
2019/11/18 Distinguished Professor will Discuss Strengths-Based Approaches to Educating Learners With Disabilities Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D
2018/12/11 New book among first to examine how people with disabilities can take legal, decision-making lead in lives Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D, Karrie Shogren, Ph.D. self-determination
2017/08/30 KU researchers land grant to apply self-determination model in schools MTSS & Self-Determination: Examining the Impact of Tier 1 Supports to Promote Self-Determination & Academic Outcomes for All Students Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D, Kathleen Lynne Lane, Ph.D., BCBA-D, CF-L1, Karrie Shogren, Ph.D. self-determination, education
2017/03/23 KU Professor Lauds Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Special Education Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D intellectual disability
2017/02/21 Project to train educators, support students with disabilities in life transition exceeding goals National Technical Assistance Center on Increasing Graduation and Improving Transition to Postsecondary Education and Careers for Students with Disabilities Mary Morningstar, Ph.D. education, teacher training, disability, transition
2016/10/01 LSI scientists chart national research agenda Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (KUCDD)- Lawrence Karrie Shogren, Ph.D., Susan B. Palmer, Ph.D., Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D
2016/09/12 KU lands grant to help teachers, students with disabilities set goals for competitive employment after school Topic 5; Goal 5; Assessing Self-Determination in the Era of Evidence-Based Practices: The Development and Validation of Student and Adult Measures of Self-Determination Karrie Shogren, Ph.D., Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D adults, self-determination, education
2016/07/01 KDEC honors Susan Palmer  Susan B. Palmer, Ph.D.
2016/07/01 Susan Palmer named Warren Research Achievement Award recipient Susan B. Palmer, Ph.D.
2016/07/01 Morningstar receives Budig award Mary Morningstar, Ph.D.
2016/06/04 Susan Palmer named recipient of Warren Research Achievement Award Susan B. Palmer, Ph.D. self-determination
2016/06/01 Turnbull, Wehmeyer, receive prestigious CEC awards Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D
2016/06/01 Former LSI doc student heads DEC
2016/06/01 A more inclusive KU experience KU Transition to Postsecondary Education for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities Mary Morningstar, Ph.D. disability, inclusive education
2016/05/07 Giving a name and dignity to a disability Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D disability
2015/10/08 Four named recepients of Higuichi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D
2015/05/20 Researchers help people with disabilities raise employment expectations Assessing Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) Judith Gross, Ph.D. disability
2014/11/24 KU part of $12.5M grant to prepare young adults with disabilities for careers National Technical Assistance Center on Increasing Graduation and Improving Transition to Postsecondary Education and Careers for Students with Disabilities Mary Morningstar, Ph.D. technical assistance, post-secondary, disability
2014/06/01 Helping Children Across Kansas assistive technology, behavior
2014/03/01 Michael Wehmeyer Honored as Distinguished Alumni by UT-Dallas Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D
2013/11/05 Find that self-determintion skills leads to employment and community access for students with disabilites Supporting Employment through Self-Determination for Young Adults with ASD: A Feasibility Study Michael Wehmeyer, Ph.D, Karrie Shogren, Ph.D. Autism, ASD, self-determination
2007/05/01 Beach Center researcher named KU woman of distinction
2002/06/01 Beach Center co-directors inspire Korean couple’s mission