Co-Directors
Dr. Kathleen Mary Huebner kathyh@salus.edu

Project Administrative Assistant
Tina Fitzpatrick tfitzpatrick@salus.edu

U.S. Office of Special
Education Programs

This project is supported by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (Cooperative Agreement #H325U040001). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S. Department of Education.

Participating Universities Website Links

Home of NCLVI is Salus University - www.salus.edu/nclvi

Co-Directors are:

Dr. Kathleen Mary Huebner - kathyh@salus.edu
Dr. Missy Garber - mgarber@salus.edu

Project Administrative Assistant: Tina Fitzpatrick - tfitzpatrick@salus.edu

Project Technology Manager: George Rudacille - grudacille@salus.edu

Individuals who are interested in doctoral study with an emphasis in blindness and low vision should contact the Universities. Potential NCLVI Fellows must be accepted by participating universities prior to applying for NCLVI funding. Individuals should contact the participating universities directly for information regarding applications, entry requirements, and application deadlines. More information will be posted in coming months on this website.

Participating Universities:

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Diane Fazzi
Voice: 323-343-4402
dfazzi@exchange.calstatela.edu

California State University

Teacher Preparation Programs in Visual Impairment
Division of Special Education & Counseling
CSULA, 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8144

WEBSITE: www.calstatela.edu
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 2005

Teachers College Columbia University

Dept. of Health and Behavior Studies
525 W. 120th Street-Box223
New York, NY 10027

WEBSITE:http://www.tc.columbia.edu/hbs/SpecialEd/
APPLICATION DEADLINE: No Information
CONTACT: Peg Cummins
Email: cummins@exchange.tc.columbia.edu

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Dr. Sandra Lewis
Email: lewis@coe.fsu.edu
Voice: (850) 644-8409

Florida State University

School of Teacher Education
205 Stone Building
College of Education
The Florida State University,
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4459

WEBSITES: http://www.coe.fsu.edu/STE
/Programs/SpecialEd/SpecialEd.html
FSU Homepage: www.fsu.edu
Dept. Homepage:
http://www.coe.fsu.edu/cerds
http://www.coe.fsu.edu/STE/
Program Recruitment: <http://www.careersinblindness.com/>
www.careersinblindness.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling Admissions

CONTACTS:
Stephanie Alotaiba, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Doctoral Program Coordinator
Email:
bmenchet@garnet.acns.fsu.edu
salotaiba@fcrr.org

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Primary Contact:
Dr. Gaylen Kapperman
Voice: (815)-753-8453
Fax: (815)-753-8594
Email: gkapperman@niu.edu

Northern Illinois University

Department of Teaching & Learning
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115

WEBSITES:
www.cedu.niu.edu/tlrn/visualdisabilities/doctoral.html
http://www.niu.edu/index.shtml
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The 1st of June, March, and November - Rolling Admissions

Alternate Contact
Toni Heinze - theinze@niu.edu

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CONTACT: Dr. Peter Paul
Voice: 614)-292-8059
Email: Paul.3@osu.edu

Ohio State University

333 ARPS Hall
1945 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210

WEBSITE: www.coe.ohio-state.edu/edtl/programs/itl.htm
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
July 1, October 15, February 1, April 1

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CONTACT:
Amanda Lueck, Ph.D. Professor
Voice: 415-338-1080
Fax: 415-338-0566
Email: amandal@sfsu.edu

San Francisco State University

Program in Visual Impairments
Department of Special Education
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132

WEBSITES: http://www.sfsu.edu/~spedcd/joint.html
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Fall Only

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CONTACT:
Dr. Nora Griffin Shirley
Voice: (main number)
(806)-742-1997 ext. 247
Fax: (806)-742-2326

Texas Tech University at Lubbock

Sowell Center in Visual Impairment
P.O. Box 41071
3008 18th Street
Lubbock, TX 79409-1071

WEBSITE: www.educ.ttu.edu/docs/handbooks/SpEdDocHndbk.pdf
Texas Tech University at Lubbock Doctoral Program -
more information
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling Admissions

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CONTACT: Dr. Jane Erin
Voice: (520)-621-0945
Dept: (520)-621-7822
Fax: (520)-621-3821

University of Arizona

Department of Special Education,
Rehabilitation & School Psychology
University of Arizona
PO Box 210069
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0069

WEBSITE:

Graduate Programs: http://grad.arizona.edu/prospet/
U of A Main Page: www.arizona.edu
Dept. of SERSP: www.ed.Arizona.edu/sersp/index.html

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Fall, February 15/ Spring, September 1 - Rolling Admissions

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CONTACT: Dr. William Penrod
Voice: (502)-852-0557
Fax: (502)-852-1419
Email: wpenrod@louisville.edu

University of Louisville

College of Education & Human Development
Department of Teaching and Learning
Louisville, KY 40292

WEBSITE: www.louisville.edu/edu/edtl/edtlprogs.html#doctoral

.APPLICATION DEADLINE: Fall and Spring Admissions

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CONTACT: Dr. Kay A. Ferrell
Voice: (970)-351-1653
Fax: (970)-351-1061
Email: Kay.Ferrell@unco.edu

University of Northern Colorado

National Center on Low - Incidence Disabilities
at the University of Northern Colorado
Campus Box 146
Greeley, CO 80639

WEBSITE: www.unco.edu/coe/debe
University of Northern Colorado's Doctoral Program - more information
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling Admissions

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CONTACT:
Dr. George Zimmerman
Email: gjz@pitt.edu
Voice: (412) 624-7247
Fax: (412) 648-7081

University of Pittsburgh

Depart of Instruction & Learning
Vision Studies Program, WWPH 5316
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

WEBSITE: www.education.pitt.edu/visionstudies
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling Admissions

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CONTACT:Dr. Jan Day
Voice:(801)-585-3925
Fax:( 801)-585-6476
Email: Day_J@ed.utah.edu

University of Utah

Dept. of Special Education
1705 Campus Center Dr. Room - 221
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9253

WEBSITE: www.utah.edu
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2005

Contact:
Dr. Catherine Nelson
Department of Special Education
Voice: 801-585-3260
Fax: 801-585-6476
Email: Nelson_C@ed.utah.edu

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Dr. Karen E. Blankenship
karen.blankenship@vanderbilt.edu

Vanderbilt University

Box 328 Peabody College
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-322-2249 — Fax: 615-343-1570

Vanderbilt University Doctoral Program -More information
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Rolling Admissions

WEBSITES: http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/sped/
graduate_programs.htm

CONTACTS: Dr LeRhea Sanford - E-mail: LaRhea.Sanford@mnps.org

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Dr. Robert Wall Emerson
Voice: (269)-387-7990
Fax: (269)-387-3567
Email: robert.wall@wmich.ed

Western Michigan University

Dept. of Blindness & Low Vision Studies
mail stop 5218
1903 West Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

WEBSITE: www.mich.edu/hhs/doc_program/index.html
Western Michigan University Doctoral Program - more information.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Alternate Years
Jan 15, 2010 Next application deadline for the doctoral Program in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

CONTACTS:
Dr. Nickola Nelson Director
Doctoral Program in Interdisciplinary Health Studies
Voice: (269)-387-7990 - Email: nickola.nelson@wmich.edu

U.S. Office of Special Education Programs