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PAULA D. KOHLER, PH.D.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Current Position: Professor and Executive Director of Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities University of Central Florida

Education:

University of Florida Gainesville, FL Area of Study: Business Administration, Marketing Awarded: Bachelor of Science, June 1972 Advisor: John Faricy, Ph.D.

University of Central Florida Orlando, FL Area of Study: Educational Leadership Awarded: Master of Arts, August 1990 Advisor: David E. Hernandez, EdD. Thesis: “Transition from School to Community: What Works for Students with Disabilities?

Identification and Evaluation of Essential Elements for Building Effective Transition Models

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Area of Study: Special Education Awarded: Doctor of Philosophy, May 1993 Advisor: Frank R. Rusch, Ph.D. Thesis: “Serving Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education Settings: A Conceptual

Framework of Program Outcomes.

Professional Memberships: American Education Research Association (AERA)

American Evaluation Association (AEA)

Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Career Development and Transition (CEC-DCDT)

Honors and Awards:

Florida Board of Regents Scholar, University of Florida, 1968 - 1972

William Chandler Bagley Scholar Fellowship, University of Illinois, College of Education, 1992

Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities University of Central Florida PO Box 161250 420 Teaching Academy Orlando, FL 32816

(407) 823-5225 [email protected] fcsua.org transitionta.org

Paula D. Kohler, Ph.D. 2

Included on the Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Oliver P. Kolstoe Award, Council for Exceptional Children, Division on Career Development and Transition, for outstanding contributions through research and other scholarly activities, 2000 - 2001

Distinguisher Lecturer, San Diego State University, 2003

Outstanding Service Award, Michigan Transition Services Project, 2003

Outstanding Service Award, Council; for Exceptional Children, Division on Career Development and Transition, as journal editor, 2000 – 2003

Trailblazer Award, College of Education, Western Michigan University, for outstanding contributions through research and other scholarship, 2005

Outstanding Research Paper Award, “Recruitment and Support of Females for Information Technology Careers,” Career and Technical Education Research Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2006

Council for Exceptional Children - Division on Career Development and Transition Patricia L. Sitlington Research in Transition Award, 2016

American Educational Research Association, Excellence in Research to Practice Award, 2017

Fields of Present Scientific Interest:

Identification and analysis of students’ post-school outcomes and effective secondary education practices, including occupational education; understanding effects of career development on post-school outcomes; gender issues in career preparation and attainment; identification and evaluation of strategies for implementing and sustaining research-based practices; postsecondary education opportunities and success for all students with disabilities.

Doctoral Students/Dissertation Topics:

Stephanie Sleister, University of Illinois, Work-based education experiences of students with and without disabilities, 1998.

Edna Johnson, University of Illinois, Using SSI work incentives in transition planning for students who are blind, 1998.

Gerry Blohm, University of Illinois, Collaboration among vocational and special educators, 2000.

Sue Rattin, University of Illinois, Postsecondary education services for students with learning disabilities 2001.

Suzan VanBeaver, University of Illinois, Nontraditional vocational education experiences of girls with and without disabilities, 2002.

Lena Caesar, Western Michigan University, Authentic assessment of bilingual students with speech and language impairments (2004).

Jane Finn, Western Michigan University, Comprehensive assessment of the Michigan transition outcomes model (2005).

Kathleen Van Toll, (Academic Advisor), Western Michigan University. Technical adequacy of curriculum-based measurements of vocabulary growth for preschool English language learners (2009).

Jennifer L. Coyle, Western Michigan University, Identifying in-school predictors of postsecondary success for students with hearing impairments (2012)


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities College of Community Innovation and Education University of Central Florida 420 Teaching Academy Orlando, FL 32816

Executive Director and Professor

Responsibilities: Leads the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities work to establish and support Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs in public and private universities, state and community colleges, and technical colleges across the state.

Principal Investigator and Director—UCF site National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT) September 2016 to present

Responsibilities: In collaboration with center partners (at University of North Carolina-Charlotte, University of

Oregon), design and deliver federally-funded multi-tiered technical assistance across the United States focused on generating knowledge, building capacity, and disseminating information to improve secondary education and transition services, increase graduation and reduce dropping out, and increase collaboration and effectiveness of rehabilitation services (via WIOA) to improve post-school outcomes of students with disabilities.

Office of the Vice President for Research Western Michigan University 210 W. Walwood Hall Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Associate Vice President for Research Western Michigan University May 2009 to June 2016

Responsibilities:

Provided administrative oversight and leadership to the university’s Office of the Vice President for Research, including compliance, pre-award activities (e.g., proposal and contract development), internal and external funding initiatives, all research-related policies (e.g., research misconduct, conflicts of interest, export control, human subjects research, etc.), fiscal management, and other responsibilities associated with the university’s research enterprise.

Principal Investigator and Director—WMU site National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT) January 2015 to September 2016

Responsibilities: In collaboration with center partners (at University of North Carolina-Charlotte, University of

Oregon), designed and delivered federally-funded multi-tiered technical assistance across the United States


focused on generating knowledge, building capacity, and disseminating information to improve secondary education and transition services, increase graduation and reduce dropping out, and increase collaboration and effectiveness of rehabilitation services (via WIOA) to improve post-school outcomes of students with disabilities. Our WMU team served on intensive-level TA teams in several states, oversaw improvements and operation of the on-line strategic planning system, and led all aspects of the Center’s evaluation activities. Principal Investigator and Director—WMU site NSTTAC 1: January 2006 to December 2012 National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC) NSTTAC 2: January 2012 to December 2015

Responsibilities: In collaboration with center partners (University of North Carolina-Charlotte, 2006 – 2015; and

Appalachia State University, 2006 – 2012), design and provide federally-funded technical assistance across the United States focused on generating knowledge, building capacity, and disseminating information to improve secondary education and transition services for students with disabilities. Specific responsibilities included planning, coordinating, and delivering intensive-level technical assistance at the state and local school/district levels in a total of 14 states. Developed and implemented electronic-based strategic planning systems for state and local level assessment, planning, and evaluation of state capacity-building and local program improvement for implementing evidence-based practices that improve student outcomes.

Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (formerly Dept. of Educational Studies) Western Michigan University 4571 Sangren Hall Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Interim Chair, Chair August 2005 to August 2007

Responsibilities:

Provide fiscal and instructional leadership to a four-program (2005 – 06) and two-program department (2006 – 07) in the College of Education.

Assistant, Associate, Full Professor of Special Education August 1999 to 2009

Responsibilities:

Coordinate Special Education Program (1999 - 2001); teach graduate and undergraduate classes; advise graduate and undergraduate students; contribute to program, department, college, and university governance; develop curriculum; provide service to local, state, and national organizations; serve as principal investigator on numerous externally-funded research projects (see Grants and Contracts Awarded for detailed list).

Principal Investigator and Director Creating Career Connections for Students with Disabilities Project September 2003 to August 2010

Responsibilities: Work with multi-disciplinary team and national collaborators to design and conduct federally-funded

research (USDOE/OSEP/field-initiated) on enrollment and outcomes of students with disabilities in career and technical education programs in Illinois.


Principal Investigator and Director Creating Pathways to IT Careers Project September 2003 to August 2007

Responsibilities: Work with multi-disciplinary team and national collaborators to design and conduct federally-funded

research (NSF) on enrollment and outcomes of high school females in information technology career and technical education programs in Illinois.

Principal Investigator and Director School-to-Work Connections Project August 1998 to December 2003

Responsibilities: Design and conduct federally-funded research (USDOE/OSEP/field-initiated) on enrollment and

outcomes of high school females in nontraditional career and technical education programs in Illinois. This project was initiated at the University of Illinois and transferred to Western Michigan University with my move.

Principal Investigator and Director Technical Support to the Michigan Transition Services Project July 2000 to September 2003

Responsibilities: In collaboration with project staff, design and deliver professional development and technical

assistance activities regarding effective transition practices; design comprehensive program evaluation for five-year state discretionary project.

Principal Investigator and Director Focus Group Studies of Special Education Students August 2000 to June 2002

Responsibilities: In collaboration with researchers at Wayne State University, design and conduct focus group research

with high school students with disabilities across Michigan. Prepare site and summary reports.

Senior Research Associate National Transition Alliance Project October 1995 to 2000

Responsibilities: Collaborate with other Alliance members (e.g., Academy for Educational Development, University of

Minnesota, National Alliance of Business) to (a) identify effective practices relevant to school-to-work transition for individuals with disabilities, (b) develop and deliver technical assistance services and products to school-to-work implementation states and model demonstration transition projects; and (c) disseminate information. This project was initiated at the University of Illinois and my work on it continued at Western Michigan University.


Department of Special Education Transition Research Institute (TRI) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 117 Children's Research Center 51 Gerty Drive Champaign, IL 61820

Graduate Research Assistant, Research Associate, Visiting Lecturer August 1990 to February 1993 Associate Director, Transition Research Institute February 1993 to October 1995 Research Assistant Professor, Visiting Assistant Professor February 1993 to August 1999

Responsibilities:

Through the federally-funded Transition Intervention Effectiveness Institute (1990- 1995) and the National Transition Alliance (1995 – 2000), design and conduct research pertaining to secondary education transition practices, employment and postsecondary education program outcomes, and transition-related assessment; communicate with and disseminate information to Federal project officers and model demonstration project directors; supervise and counsel doctoral students; serve on student committees;prepare and submit grant proposals; develop curricula, teach, and participate on departmental committees as a visiting faculty member in the Department of Special Education. As associate director of TRI, coordinate research activities and products of other Institute faculty and research assistants; coordinate and support staff activities such as data management, clerical, and information collection and dissemination. During the NTA, provide evaluation technical assistance to federally-funded model demonstration transition projects; coordinate and conduct three regional evaluation technical assistance workshops annually; analyze data concerning USDE/OSERS funded transition projects; provide technical assistance to OSERS funded transition projects and states developing and implementing school-to-work systems.

Principal Investigator and Project Director: August 1994 to December 1999 Personnel Competencies Related to Transition Planning and Service Delivery

Responsibilities:

Develop, coordinate, and conduct all aspects of an OSEP-funded research project to identify secondary education teacher, counselor, and transition specialist competencies necessary for effective transition planning and service delivery.

Co-Principal Investigator and Project Director: Interdisciplinary Transition Doctoral Training Program August 1993 to August 1999

Responsibilities:

Develop, coordinate, and conduct all aspects of a doctoral training program focused upon developing leaders for transition from multiple disciplines (i.e., vocational-technical and special education, educational psychology, and rehabilitation), including student recruitment, curriculum development, instruction, coordination of research assistantships, process and outcome evaluation, and all administrative functions.


School District of Brevard County Vocational Education Department, Division of Instructional Services 2700 St. John's Street Melbourne, FL 32904

Transition Specialist Resource Teacher October 1985 to August 1990 Job Placement Specialist (Professional leave August 1990 to June 1992)

Develop, implement, and coordinate an on-the-job training (OJT) program for students with mild and moderate disabilities, including supported employment and transportation services. Interface with school faculty and staff, community service providers, and area businesses for service development and provision. Develop, implement, and coordinate transition planning. Develop curriculum and provide professional development to teachers. Develop and coordinate public relations efforts in regards to OJT and transition, including parent and employer information. Serve on two statewide advisory committees focused on transition issues and serve as a curriculum-based vocational assessment (CBVA) resource specialist for the State of Florida, providing technical assistance and training to districts implementing CBVA procedures. Prepare annual Federal proposal for providing vocational education for students with disabilities; administer funded proposal.

Within the Vocational Education Department, serve as editor and publisher of the Vocational Education newsletter (VECTOR), an 8th grade brochure, and miscellaneous reports and publications. Coordinate several business-education partnership activities as a member of the three area Chambers of Commerce; serve as Chair of the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Business Education Committee.

City of Gainesville/Alachua County Regional Transit System 100 SE 10th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601

Transportation Information Specialist Administrative Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Affairs December 1975 to February 1983

Responsible for all administrative aspects of the transit system including marketing, budgeting, accounting, reporting, purchasing, and personnel. Within these functions, responsible for the coordination of transportation services for people with disabilities in conjunction with community service providers, families, and individuals. Developed and administered the system's $1,000,000+ federal operating grant, as well as an overall annual budget of $3,000,000+. Developed and coordinated all marketing and public relations, including programs to facilitate the transition of people with severe disabilities from demand response services to fixed route services as an avenue toward increased community integration and improved quality of life. Conducted market research and analysis, as well as program evaluations. Produced all media for the system including slide presentations, printed materials, and newspaper, radio, and television advertisements. Directly supervised the administrative staff (3 account clerks, fiscal assistant, receptionist, and clerk typist). Prior to assuming the administrative responsibilities, I served as a driver in the demand-response system and then as dispatcher for both the fixed-route and demand response systems.


National Wildlife Federation 8925 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22030

Mailing List Manager October 1972 to August 1973

Conducted direct mail activities for membership drives and merchandise marketing. Used market research strategies to develop annual plan. Developed and analyzed response data and tracked performance and effectiveness.

BOARD AND COMMITTEE SERVICE University:

Faculty-Student Representative, Special Education Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1991 - 1993.

Student Representative, Graduate Programs Committee, College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1991 - 1993.

Liaison for the Special Education Department to the Graduate Student Advisory Council, Graduate College, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1992 - 1993.

Advisory Board, Leadership Development Program, National Center for Research in Vocational Education, Department of Vocational and Technical Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1992 - 1997.

Doctoral Programs Committee, Department of Special Education, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, 1994 - 1999.

Special Education Program Coordinator, Department of Educational Studies, Western Michigan University, 1999 - 2001.

Representative to the Michigan Institutes of Higher Education Committee (sponsored by the Michigan Department of Education-Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services), for the Special Education Program, Department of Educational Studies, Western Michigan University, 1999 - 2001.

Dean’s Faculty Advisory Committee, College of Education, Western Michigan University, 2000 - 2002.

Technology Committee, College of Education, Western Michigan University, 2000 - 2002.

Personnel Committee, Department of Educational Studies, Western Michigan University, 2003 – 2004; Chair, 2003 – 2004.

Graduate Programs Committee, Special Education Program, Department of Educational Studies, Western Michigan University, 2002 – 2005.

College Curriculum Committee, College of Education, Western Michigan University, 2002 – 2005; Chair 2003 – 2004 and 2004 – 2005.

Academic Affairs Budget Advisory Committee, Western Michigan University, 2004 (Presidential appointment).

College of Education Re-organization Transition Leadership Team, Western Michigan University, 2005 – 2006.

Research Policies Council, Western Michigan University, 2002 – present; Secretary, 2004 – 2005; Vice-Chair, 2005 – 2007; Leadership Team, 2004 – present; Chair, Select Committee on University Allocation of Indirect Cost Recovery, 2003 – 2004; Chair, Select Committee on Research Ethics, 2004 – 2005; Member, Select Committee on Research Obstacles, 2004 – 2005; Chair, Select Committee on Issues Regarding Research Personnel, 2005 – 2006; Chair, Select Committee on Issues Regarding Recovery, Distribution, and Use of Facilities and Administration Costs, 2006 – 2007.


Search Committee for Vice-President for Research, Western Michigan University, 2005 – 2006.

Ad-Hoc Committee to Review the Structure of the Faculty Senate’s Councils and Standing Committees, Western Michigan University, 2005 – 2006.

Search Committee for Director of the Evaluation Center, Western Michigan University, 2006 – 2007.

Graduate Studies Council, 2006 – 2007, Presidential Appointee.

Research Policies Council, 2007 – 2009, Chair and member of Faculty Senate.

Alumni Teaching Excellence Award Committee, 2007 and 2008, appointed by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies Chair Search Committee, Co-Chair, 2008 – 2009.

Higher Learning Commission, Section 4.2 Committee, member 2008 – 2010.

Western Michigan University Strategic Planning Committee, member January 2011 – December 2011.

Numerous Western Michigan University committees associated with implementing the university’s research enterprise (e.g., IACUC, biosafety, research ethics, research advisory, representative to the Federal Demonstration Partnership, etc.)

National:

Reviewer of federal proposals, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, 1993 – present (intermittent).

Guest reviewer, The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 1992.

Reviewer, Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1994 - 1996.

Strand Chairperson, Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition 1995 International Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Editorial Board, Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1996 - 1999.

Division Representative to the Council for Exceptional Children’s Knowledge and Skills Subcommittee, Division on Career Development and Transition, 1996 - 1999.

Planning Committee, OSEP’s First Personnel Preparation Project Directors’ Meeting, 1998 - 1999.

Webmaster, Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition, 1998 - 2001.

Associate Co-Editor, Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1999 - 2000.

Co-Editor, Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2000 - 2003.

Member of the Technical Work Group for design of the National Longitudinal Transition Study – 2, with SRI International and Office of Special Education Programs.

Consultant, Steps to Self-Determination National Outreach Project, Wayne State University, 1998 - 2001.

Consultant, Promoting Self-Determination for Students, Teachers, and Administrators Project of National Significance, Wayne State University, 1999 - 2002.

Consultant, New Mexico Department of Education, Office of Special Education, Statewide Transition Initiative, 1995 – 2005.

Consultant, Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education, State Improvement Grant, Development and Implementation of Michigan’s Follow-up Study, 2000 – 2001.

Strand Chairperson, Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition 2001 International Conference, Denver, CO.


Consultant, National Personnel Development in Secondary Special Education and Transition Project, University of Kansas, 2001 - 2005.

Consultant, Secondary/Transition National Outreach Project, University of Kansas, 2001 - 2005.

Strand Chairperson, Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition 2003 International Conference, Roanoke, VA.

Guest Reviewer, ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, 2003.

Guest Reviewer, Journal of Special Education, 2003-2004.

External Reviewer, Faculty Tenure and Promotion Committee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2003.

External Reviewer, Associate Provost for Research and Graduate Education, Vanderbilt University, 2004.

Field Reviewer, National Longitudinal Transition Study 2, SRI International, 2004.

External Reviewer, Faculty Tenure and Promotion Committee, Clemson University, 2004.

Conference Planning Committee, Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition 2005 International Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Research Board, Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition, 1996 – 2006; co-chair 2004 - 2006.

Planning Team, Improving Transition Outcomes Capacity-Building Institute, Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition and the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, 2004 – 2005, Albuquerque, NM.

Proposal reviewer, National Science Foundation, 2005 – 2006.

Transition Workgroup for the U.S. Department of Education/Office of Special Education Programs (OPEP) Evidence-Based Practices Initiative (nominated by the OSEP Director of Research and Innovation), 2007.

Advisory Team, U.S. Department of Education/Office of Adult and Vocational Education for the National Center on Career and Technical Education, (invited by OVAE Director), 2007.

Advisory Team—Employment Research, U.S. Department of Education/National Institutes for Disability Rehabilitation and Research (invited), 2008.

External Reviewer, Faculty Tenure and Promotion Committee, Kansas University, 2010 and 2012.

Guest Reviewer, Exceptional Children and Journal of Special Education, 2011 – present.

Focus group facilitator for the U. S. Department of Education – Office of Special Education Programs to identify gaps, challenges, and strategies regarding secondary education and transition services, May 2012 in Charlotte, NC.

Focus group facilitator for the U. S. Department of Education – Office of Special Education Programs and collaborating Federal agencies, for planning President Obama’s PROMISE initiative, May 2012 in Charlotte, NC and Washington, DC.

Steering committee member for the NIDRR-funded Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technology Increasing Knowledge: Technology Optimizing Choice (TIKTOC), University of Michigan (collaboration between the U of M Medical School and College of Engineering), 2013 – present.

Advisory committee member for the Interdisciplinary Collaborative on Healthcare and Education Transition (ICHET) project, University of Florida (a collaboration of U of F’s Colleges of Medicine and Eduction), 2013-2015.


International:

Workshop for USAID Community Connections exchange, Yelena Sardarya and group, professor of psychology at Yerevan State University, Armenia, Aligning Policies: Working Together to Improve Transition Outcomes, October 2006.

U.S. host for visiting fellow, Dr. Kehinde Taiwo, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, April 2011.

U.S. host for Churchill Fellow, Carmel Cooper, Red Hill Special School, Queensland, Australia , October 2011.

Austrian Science Foundation, invited reviewer of proposed research project regarding transition services, 2015.

University of Newcastle, Australia; thesis examiner, Analysis of Best Practice in School-to-Work Transition for Adolescents with Intellectual Disability in China: Implications for Practice and Policy, submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Mr Tianxi Xu, 2015.

PUBLICATIONS Dissertation:

Kohler, P. D. (1993). Serving students with disabilities in postsecondary education settings: A conceptual framework of program outcomes. Champaign: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Journal Articles:

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1991). The quest for educational excellence. Florida Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Journal, 7, 59-64.

Rusch, F. R., Kohler, P. D., & Hughes, C. (1992). An analysis of OSERS'-sponsored secondary special education and transitional services research. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 15, 121-143.

Kohler, P. D. (1993). Best practices in transition: Substantiated or implied? Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 16, 107-121.

Kohler, P. D. (1994). On-the-job training: A curricular approach to employment. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 17, 29-40.

Rusch, F. R., Enchelmaier, J., & Kohler, P. D. (1994). Employment outcomes and activities for youths in transition. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 17, 1-16.

Rusch, F. R., Kohler, P. D., & Rubin, S. (1994). Descriptive analysis of OSERS-sponsored postsecondary education model programs. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 17, 53-63.

Kohler, P. D., & Rusch, F. R. (1994). Promoting employment for youths in transition: Outcomes, activities, and indicators. (Submitted for publication, manuscript under revision).

Kohler, P. D., DeStefano, L., Wermuth, T., Grayson, T., & McGinty, S. (1994). An analysis of exemplary transition programs: How and why are they selected? Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 17, 187- 202.

Kohler, P. D., & Rusch, F. R. (1995). School to work transition: Identification of employment related outcome and activity indicators. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 18, 33-50.

Johnson, E., & Kohler, P.D. (1998). Using SSI work incentives in postsecondary education. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 29 (4), 38-50.

Van Beaver, S., Kohler, P.D., & Chadsey, J. (2000). Vocational education enrollment patterns of females with disabilities. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 23, 87-103.


Blohm, G., & Kohler, P. D. (in press). Vocational and special education collaboration: Barriers, topics, and strategies. Exceptional Children.

Kohler, P. D., & Field, S. (2003). Transition-focused education: Foundation for the future. Journal of Special Education, 37, 174 - 183.

Blalock, G., Kochar-Bryant, C., Test, D., Kohler, P. D., White, W., Lehmann, J., Bassett, D., & Patton, J. (2003). The need for comprehensive personnel preparation in transition and career development: A position statement of the Division on Career Development and Transition Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 26, 207 – 226.

Anderson, D., Kleinhammer-Tramill, J., Morningstar, M., Lehmann, J., Bassett, D., Kohler, P. D., Blalock, G., & Wehmeyer, M. (2003). What’s happening in personnel preparation in transition: A national survey. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 26, 145 - 160.

Kohler, P. D., & Greene, G. (2004) Strategies for Integrating Transition-Related Competencies in Teacher Education. Teacher Education and Special Education, 27, 146 – 162.

Kortering, L., & Kohler, P. D. (Eds.). (2006). Special Issue on Research Regarding Students who Drop Out. Remedial and Special Education.

Kohler, P. D., Zinser, R. W., Applegate, E. B., Cai, X., & Bradshaw, E. (2006, November). Recruitment and Support for Females in Information Technology Careers. Paper presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education Research Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. (Selected Outstanding Research Paper.)

Caesar, L., & Kohler, P. D. (2007). The state of school-based bilingual assessment: Actual practice versus recommended guidelines. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 38, 190 – 200.

Van Tubbergen, M., Kohler, P. D., & Warschausky, S. (2006). Stakeholder perceptions of school-based cognitive assessments for students with severe disabilities. (Manuscript submitted for publication.)

Adkison-Bradley, C. R, Kohler, P. D., Bradshaw, E., Applegate, E. B., Cai, X., & Steele, J. (2007). Career planning with students with and without disabilities: A study of Illinois school counselors. Journal of School Counseling, 5 (11). (http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v5n11.pdf).

Finn, J., & Kohler, P. D. (2009). A Compliance Evaluation of the Transition Outcomes Project. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals. 32, 17-29. (http://cde.sagepub.com/content/32/1/17.full.pdf ).

Caesar, L., & Kohler, P. D. (2009). Tools clinicians use: A survey of assessment procedures used by school- based speech-language pathologists. Communications Disorders Quarterly, 30, 226-236. (http://cdq.sagepub.com/content/30/4/226.full.pdf ).

Test, D. W., Mazzotti, V., Mustian, A. L., Fowler, R., Kortering, L., & Kohler, P. (2009). Evidence-based secondary transition predictors for improving postschool outcomes for students with disabilities. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 32, 160-181. doi:10.1177/0885728809346960.

Test, D. W., Fowler, C. H., Richter, S. M., White, J., Mazzotti, V., Walker, A. R., Kohler, P. D., & Kortering, L. J. (2009, August). Evidence-Based Practices in Secondary Transition. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 32, 115-128. (http://cde.sagepub.com/content/32/2/115.full.pdf ).

Mazzotti, V. L., Rowe, D. A., Kelley, K. R., Test, D. W., Fowler, C. H., Kohler, P. D., & Kortering, L. J. (2009, Nov-Dec). Linking transition assessment and post-secondary goals: Key elements in the secondary transition planning process. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 42, 44-51.

Finn, J., & Kohler, P. D. (2010). Transition Outcomes Project: Perceptions of School Personnel. Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 4, 95-107.

Gothberg, J. E., Greene, G., & Kohler, P. D. (2018). District implementation of research-based practices for transition planning with culturally and linguistically diverse youth with disabilities and their families. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 216514341876279.


Monographs and Books:

Rusch, F. R., Hughes, C., & Kohler, P. D. (Eds.). (1991). Descriptive analysis of secondary special education and transition services model programs. Champaign: Transition Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Kohler, P. D., Johnson, J. R., Chadsey-Rusch, J., & Rusch, F. R. (1993). Transition from school to adult life: Foundations, best practices, and research directions. Champaign: Transition Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Kohler, P. D. (1994, 1996). Taxonomy for transition programming. Champaign: Transition Research Institute, University of Illinois.

Kohler, P. D., & Rusch, F. R. (1994). Employment of youths with disabilities: Outcomes, activities, and indicators. Champaign: Transition Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Dais, T., & Kohler, P. D. (1995). Review of transition-related assessment instruments. Champaign: Transition Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Kohler, P. D. (1996). Taxonomy for transition programming: Linking research and practice. Champaign: Transition Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Kohler, P. D., & Van Beaver, S. M. (1998). Transition from school-to-life: A directory of products and materials for professional development. Champaign: Transition Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.

Martin, J.E., & Kohler, P.D. (1999). Transition from school-to-life: A complete university course for special educators. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.

Kohler, P.D., Field, S., Johnson, J.R., & Izzo, M. (1999). Transition from school-to-life: A workshop series for educators and transition service providers. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.

Kohler, P. D., & Troesken, B. (1999). Improving student outcomes: Promising practices and programs. Champaign: National Transition Alliance, University of Illinois.

Kohler, P. D., & Hood, L. (2000). Improving student outcomes: Promising practices and programs for 1999-2000. Champaign: National Transition Alliance, University of Illinois.

Blalock, G., Kohler, P. D., Bassett, D., & Patton, J. R. (Eds.). (2007). Transition and students with learning disabilities (2nd Ed.). Austin: Pro-Ed.

Kohler, P. D., Gothberg, J., & Hill (Coyle), J. (2008, 2009, 2015). Evaluation Toolkit (and revisions). Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center. http://transitionta.org/evaltoolthirdedition

Kohler, P. D., & Hill (Coyle), J. (2009). Transition Institute Toolkit. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center.

Bowerman, R., Kohler, P. D., Coyle, J., Gothberg, J., & Shadrick, I. (2010). Facilitator Preparation Manual. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center.

Gothberg, J., Coyle, J., & Kohler, P. D. (2011). Transition Team Leader Sustainability Toolkit. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center.

Bowerman, R., Schuck, L., Coyl, J., Gothberg, J., & Kohler, P. D. (2014). Transition Fair Toolkit. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center. http://transitionta.org/sites/default/files/Transition_Fair_Toolkit.pdf

Book Chapters:

Kohler, P. D., & Van Beaver, S. M. (1996). Implementing transition practices: A search for effective strategies. In P. Kohler (Ed.) Taxonomy for transition programming: Linking research and practice (pp. 72-113). Champaign: Transition Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.


Millar, D. M., Shelden, D. L., & Kohler, P. D. (1996). Evaluating transition services: Development of a transition services assessment. In P. Kohler (Ed.) Taxonomy for transition programming: Linking research and practice (pp. 63-71). Champaign: Transition Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.

Ward, M. J., & Kohler, P. D. (1996). Promoting self-determination for individuals with disabilities: Content and process. In L. E. Powers, G. H. S. Singer, & J. Sowers (Eds.), On the road to autonomy: Promoting self- competence in children and youth with disabilities (pp. 275-290) Baltimore: Brookes.

Kohler, P. D., & Rusch, F. R. (1996). Secondary education programs and transition perspectives. In M. C. Wang, M. C. Reynolds, & H. J. Walberg (Eds.). Handbook of special and remedial education: Research and practice (2nd Edition) (pp. 107-130). Tarrytown, NY: Elsevier Science.

Kohler, P. D. (1998). Implementing a transition perspective of education: A comprehensive approach to planning and delivering secondary education and transition services. In F. R. Rusch, & J. Chadsey (Eds.). High school and beyond: Transition from school to work (pp. 179 – 205). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Kohler, P. D. (1998-1999). Review of the Transition Planning Inventory. In R. M. Bruno & S. C. Walker (Eds.). Diagnostique Monograph: Assessment for a New Decade (pp. 249-256). Reston, VA: The Council for Educational Diagnostic Service, Council for Exceptional Children.

Kohler, P. D., & Field, S. (2006). Transition-focused education: Foundation for the future. In B. Cook & B. Shirmer, Eds. What is Special About Special Education? Austin: Pro-Ed. (pp. 86 – 99). Austin: PRO-ED.

Kohler, P., Gothberg, J.E, & Coyle, J. (2017). Using the taxonomy for transition programming 2.0 to guide transition education. In A. L. Ellis (Ed.), Transitioning Children with Disabilities: From Early Childhood Through Adulthood (pp. 169-182). Rotterdam: SensePublishers.10.1007/978-94-6351-134-6_11.

Kohler, P. D., Gothberg, J., and Coyle, J. (2018). The Taxonomy for Transition Programming 2.0 as applied to youth in the juvenile justice system. In S. O’Neill (Ed.), Incarcerated Youth Transitioning Back to the Community. New York: Springer Nature.

Electronic, Web-based Applications

Western Michigan University, with programmer Jay Hoinville, https://bucksheet.ovpr.wmich.edu/start.html, OVPR Grant Management Center, a web-based application for approval of external funding grant and contract proposals, 2010 – 2016.

University of Central Florida, Western Michigan University (with technical support from Cornell University, Institute for Labor Relations), nsttacplanningtool.org (2012 – 2015) and transitionprogramtool.org (2016 to present), a web-based strategic planning application for state capacity building and local transition program improvement (used by 46 states and hundreds of local school districts).

Reports and Miscellaneous Products:

Brevard County School District. (1989). On the job training curriculum guide. Brevard County, FL.

Brevard County School District. (1990). Transition planning: A parent guide to transition. Brevard County, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1990). Transition planning handbook. Brevard County, FL: Brevard County School District.

Illinois State Board of Education. (1998). Infusing gender equity in education: Final report. Springfield: Author.

Kohler, P. D. (1999). Facilitating successful student transitions from school to adult life: An analysis of Oklahoma policy and systems support strategies. Prepared for the Oklahoma State Department of Education, Department of Special Education.

Kohler, P. D. (1999). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Reflecting on transition-focused education. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University.


Division on Career Development and Transition and Transition Related-Competencies Project. (2000). Fact sheet: Transition-related planning, instruction, and service responsibilities for secondary special educators. Champaign: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Transition Research Institute, Transition Related-Competencies Project.

Division on Career Development and Transition and Transition Related-Competencies Project. (2000). Fact sheet: Transition specialist competencies. Champaign: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Transition Research Institute, Transition Related-Competencies Project.

Kohler, P. D. (2001). Facilitating successful student transitions from school to adult life: An analysis of Michigan policy and systems support strategies. Prepared for the Michigan State Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services, Transition Services Project.

Thompson, L., Kohler, P. D., Gabler, B., Hulleza, C., & Carlin, C. (2000). Special education programs in Michigan: Student focus groups report. Detroit: Wayne State University, College of Urban, Labor, and Metropolitan Affairs.

Kohler, P. D. (2000). Reflecting on Transition-Focused Education. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Educational Studies.

Kohler, P.D. & Applegate, E. B. (2001). Data summary: Report on the School-to-Work Connections Project - Nontraditional career opportunities for high school females. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Educational Studies.

Thompson, L., Kohler, P. D., Hulleza, C., & Carlin, C. (2001). Special education programs in Michigan: Summary of the Traverse Bay Area Part B focus groups. Detroit: Wayne State University, College of Urban, Labor, and Metropolitan Affairs.

Kohler, P. D., & Ward, M.J. (2001). Planning guide for integrating self-determination skills and application across the curriculum. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University.

Thompson, L., Kohler, P. D., Hulleza, C., & Carlin, C. (2002). Special education programs in Michigan: Summary of the Kent County Part B focus groups. Detroit: Wayne State University, College of Urban, Labor, and Metropolitan Affairs.

Kohler, P.D. & Applegate, E. B. (2002). Data summary: Report on the School-to-Work Connections Project - Nontraditional career opportunities for high school females. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Educational Studies.

Kohler, P. D. (2002). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Worksheet for Interagency Collaboration Practices. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Educational Studies.

Kohler, P. D. (2003). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Worksheet for Family Involvement Practices. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Educational Studies.

Kohler, P. D. & Applegate, E. B. (2003). School to Work Connections—Nontraditional Career Opportunities for Females With and Without Disabilities: A Report for the Illinois State Board of Education. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Educational Studies.

Kohler, P. D. (2004). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Worksheet for Program Structures and Practices. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Educational Studies.

Kohler et al. (2004). Research Policies Council Select Committee on Indirect Cost Recovery: Final Report and Recommendations. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University.

Kohler et al. (2005). Research Policies Council Select Committee on Research Ethics: Final Report and Recommendations. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University.

Kohler, P. D. (2005). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Worksheet for Building New Mexico Systems that CARE. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Educational Studies (for New Mexico statewide program planning).


Kohler, P. D. (2005). Report on the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Implementation of the Transition Components of the Modified Consent Decree. Prepared for the Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative and the Office of the Independent Monitor.

Kohler, P. D., Berrah, N., Crawford, F., Morin, G., & Vichcales, K. (2006). Research Policies Council Select Committee on Research Personnel Issues: Final Report and Recommendations. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University.

Kohler, P. D., & Applegate, E. B. (2006). Creating Pathways to Information Technology Careers through High School Career and Technical Education Programs. Report for the National Science Foundation’s ITWF Principal Investigators’ annual meeting.

Kohler, P. D. (2006). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Student- Focused Planning and Student Development Practices. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Educational Studies (for Oklahoma statewide program planning).

Kohler, P. D. (2006). Team Planning Tool for State Capacity Building: Secondary Education and Transition Services. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Educational Studies (resource for state departments of education at the Secondary Transition State Planning Institute).

Kohler, P. D. (2006). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Improving Postsecondary Education and Employment Outcomes through Interagency Connections. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Educational Studies (for New Mexico statewide program planning).

Kohler, P. D. (2007). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Student Development Practices. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (for Arkansas statewide program planning).

Kohler, P. D. (2007). Team Planning Tool for State Capacity Building: Secondary Education and Transition Services. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (resource for state departments of education at the Secondary Transition State Planning Institute).

Kohler, P. D. (2007). Making the Connection: Indicators 1, 2, 13, and 14 of State Performance Plans—Worksheet for Reviewing Indicator Data Collection, Performance, and Use for Program Improvement. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (for New Mexico statewide program planning).

Kohler, P. D. (2007). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Student- Focused Planning and Student Development Practices. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (for Colorado statewide program planning).

Kohler, P. D. (2007). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Student- Focused Planning and Student Development Practices. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (for Oklahoma statewide program planning).

Kohler, P. D. (2008). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Student-Focused Planning through Interagency Collaboration. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (for Arkansas statewide program planning)

Kohler, P. D. (2008). Team Planning Tool for State Capacity Building: Secondary Education and Transition Services. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (resource for state departments of education at the Secondary Transition State Planning Institute).

Kohler, P. D. (2008). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Transition Education and Services. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (for New Mexico statewide program planning).

Kohler, P. D. (2008). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Student- Focused Planning. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (for Colorado statewide program planning).


Kohler, P. D. (2008). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Family Involvement and Program Characteristics. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (for Oklahoma statewide program planning).

Kohler, P. D. (2009). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Student-Focused Planning Practices. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (for New Mexico statewide program planning).

Kohler, P. D. (2009). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Student- Focused Planning and Student Development. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (for Colorado statewide program planning).

Kohler, P. D. (2009). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Team Planning Tool for Student Development. Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies (for Oklahoma statewide program planning).

Kohler, P. D., Coyle, J., Test, D. W., & Fowler, C. (October 2012). Transition to College and Careers for Youth with Disabilities: Dreams vs. Reality, Gaps and Challenges, and Strategies to Address Them – Summary Report of the May 6 – 7, 2012 Focus Group in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Miscellaneous planning tools and materials for the NSTTAC and NTACT projects for 2010 to present are not listed separately, but include strategic planning and content specific materials developed for TA partner states and local sites, including the Bureau of Indian Education (and local site, Pine Ridge High School), Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah.

PRESENTATIONS

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1990, April). Transition from school to community: From research to reality. A presentation at the Young Adult Institute International Conference. New York, NY.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1990, August). Curriculum-based vocational assessment: Useful information or career planning and program improvement. A presentation at the Annual Florida Vocational and Adult Educator's Conference. Orlando, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1990, November). Working with schools: Transition. A presentation at the Illinois Supported Employment Conference. Champaign, IL.

Rusch, F. R., Trach, J., Johnson, J., & Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1990, December). Supported employment: Support issues at multiple levels. A presentation at the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps National Conference. Chicago, IL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1991, April). An analysis of best practices in transition. A presentation at the Young Adult Institute International Conference. New York, NY.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1991, May). An analysis of best practices in transition. A presentation at the American Association on Mental Retardation Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

Kohler, P. D. (1992, February). Transition services for youths with high incidence disabilities. A presentation at the 7th Annual DuPage County Special Education Institute. Wheaton, IL. (Invited)

Kohler, P. D. (1992, April). Best practices related to transition programs. Keynote presentation at the Michigan Transition Conference. Ypsilanti, MI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1992, April). Best practices in transition: Substantiated or implied? A paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference. Baltimore, MD.

Kohler, P. D. (1992, June). A research perspective of transition planning. Keynote presentation at the University of Texas Summer Transition Institute. Austin, TX. (Invited).

Trochim, W. M., Kohler, P. D., Ryan, L., Mead, J., Mercer, M. L., Lassegard, E., & Grayson, T. (1992, November). Practical issues in concept mapping. A presentation at the American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.


Kohler, P. D. (1993, February). The transition initiative: Implications for personnel preparation. A presentation at the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Program Directors' Meeting, Chicago, IL. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1993, June). Serving students with disabilities in postsecondary education settings: A conceptual framework of program outcomes. Paper presented at the Eighth Annual Project Directors' Meeting, Washington, DC. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1993, October). School to work transition: Identification of employment-related outcomes and activity indicators. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Division of Career Development and Transition 7th International Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (1993, November). The transition initiative: Implications for personnel preparation. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division 16th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Kohler, P. D. (1994, January). Transition from school to work: An emerging model of promising practices. Paper presented at the NIDRR Consensus Validation Conference - School to Work Transition for Youths with Disabilities, Washington, DC. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1994, April). An emerging model of transition practices. Keynote address at the Ninth Annual Project Directors' Meeting, Washington, D.C. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1995, April). Transition from school to community: Form, substance, and effectiveness. Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention, Indianapolis, IN.

Kohler, P. D. (1995, June). Promoting post-school success: An overview of promising transition practices. Keynote address at the Oklahoma Transition Workshop, Norman, OK. (Invited.)

Kohler, P. D. (1995, June). Student and parent involvement in transition planning. Presentation at the Oklahoma Transition Workshop. (Invited.)

Kohler, P. D., Johnson, E., Wilde, C., Thene, J., Johnson, K. (1995, October). Postsecondary education: Research, practice, and real students. Panel presentation for the Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition 1995 International Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Kohler, P. D. (1996, April). Transition-related instruction and services: Who does what? Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.

Kohler, P. D. (1996, April). A transition perspective: Using the Taxonomy for Transition Programming (program planning focus). Presentation for special education directors and administrators, Lansing, MI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1996, April). A transition perspective: Using the Taxonomy for Transition Programming (parent and student focus). Presentation for students, parents, and teachers, Lansing, MI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1996, April). A transition perspective: Using the Taxonomy for Transition Programming (agency collaboration focus). Presentation for the Tri-County Transition Council, Lansing, MI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., Wallace, T., & Wiltrout, D. (1996, July). School-to-work transition for youths with Disabilities: Lessons learned from effective programs. Presentation at the 1996 National Leadership Forum on School-to-Career Transition, Long beach, CA.

Kohler, P. D. (1996, October). Improving transition outcomes: Asking the right questions. Keynote address for the Florida State University/Leon County College and Career Night, Tallahassee, FL. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1996, November). An outcome-oriented focus: Incorporating transition-related competency development in teacher education programs. Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division 19th Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Kohler, P. D., & Sleister, S. (1997, April). Cooperative work-based education: Pathway to careers or the road to failure? Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention, Salt Lake City, UT.

Kohler, P.D. (1997, October). Planning and implementing school-to-work: Tools for linking research with practice. Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition 9th International Conference, Scottsdale, AR.


Kohler, P.D. (1997, October). School and work: What does VIMS tell us about youths with disabilities? Presentation for the Illinois State Board of Education, Business, Community, and Family Partnership Center, Workforce Preparation Partnerships Division. (Invited).

Kohler, P.D. (1997, November). Human resource development: The foundation for effective transition education. Keynote presentation for project UNITE’s Forum on Teacher Preparation for School to Adulthood Transition Competencies, Blacksburg, VA. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1998, January). Planning and implementing school-to-work: Linking research with practice. Presentation for New Hampshire’s School-to-Work Professional Development Institute, Durham, NH. (Invited).

Kohler, P.D. (1998, April). Planning and implementing transition-related professional development: Lessons learned from national field-tests. Presentation for the 1998 CEC Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.

Kohler, P.D. (1998, May). From research to practice: Improving transition-focused education through professional development. A presentation for the Sixth Annual CSPD Conference on Leadership and Change, Arlington, VA.

Kohler, P.D. (1998, May). Effective transition education: It takes a community. Keynote presentation for Ohio’s DCDT Interagency Conference, Columbus, OH. (Invited).

Kohler, P.D. (1998, May). Busting the barriers: Tools for collaborative transition service delivery. Presentation for Ohio’s DCDT Interagency Conference, Columbus, OH. (Invited).

Kohler, P.D. (1998, June). From research to practice: Improving transition-focused education through professional development. A presentation for the Annual Meeting of Model Demonstration and Transition System Change Project Directors, Washington, DC. (Invited).

Kohler, P.D., & Sleister, S. (1998, June). Cooperative work-based education: Pathway to careers or the road to nowhere? Presentation at the 1998 Illinois Connections Conference, Springfield, IL.

Kohler, P. D. (1998, November). From research to practice: Improving transition-focused education through professional development. A presentation for the Carolinas’ Transition and Supported Employment Conference, Charleston, SC. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1999, April). From research to practice: Tools for implementing effective transition education. Presentation for the 1999 CEC Annual Convention, Charlotte, NC.

Kohler, P. D. (1999, April). Effective transition education: It takes the community. Keynote luncheon presentation for the Mississippi Transition Conference, Jackson, MS. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1999, July). Pulling it all together: Linking individual, system, and community assessments. Keynote presentation for the New Mexico Summer Transition Institute, Las Vegas, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1999, September). Effective transition education: It takes the community. Presentation for the Casey Family Program Educational and Vocational Workshop, Seattle, WA. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1999, September). Preparing students for the changing nature of the workforce: Implications for personnel preparation. A presentation for the OSEP Personnel Preparation Project Directors’ Meeting, Washington, DC. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., & Chadsey, J. (1999, October). Implementing and evaluating “best” transition practices. Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development and Transition 10th International Conference, Charleston, SC.

Kohler, P. D. (1999, November). Implementing transition-focused education: Tools for identifying the puzzle pieces. Presentation for the Transition Coordinators’ Meeting, Michigan Transition Services Project, Traverse City, MI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (1999, December). School-to-work connections: Nontraditional career opportunities for females with and without disabilities. Presentation for the 1999 Association for Career and Technical Education Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.


Kohler, P. D., & Blohm, G. (2000, April). Vocational and special education collaboration: Barriers, topics, and strategies. Presentation for the 2000 CEC Annual Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Kohler, P. D. (,2000, April). A transition perspective of education. Presentation for the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education, Lansing, MI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2000, June,). Implementing STEPS to self-determination. Presentation for the Fourth Annual New Mexico Summer Institute, Las Vegas, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., & Leuchovius, D. (Moderators). (2000, October). If transition is such a great idea, then why is it so hard? National satellite and web broadcast—Part 1. Pittsburgh: The IDEA Policy Partnership, National Association of State Directors of Special Education, PACER Center, Council for Exceptional Children, and Office of Special Education Programs (see www.ideapolicy.org for web cast). (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2000, November). Effective transition programs: Strategies for planning, implementation, and evaluation. Presentation for the Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan Annual Conference, Lansing, MI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., & Leuchovius, D. (Moderators). (2000, December). If transition is such a great idea, then why is it so hard? National satellite and web broadcast—Part 2. Pittsburgh: The IDEA Policy Partnership, National Association of State Directors of Special Education, PACER Center, Council for Exceptional Children, and Office of Special Education Programs (see www.ideapolicy.org for web cast). (Invited).

Whitten, E. Summy, S., & Kohler, P. D. (2001, February). Facilitating students’ self-determination across the curriculum. Presentation for the Association of Teacher Education national conference, New Orleans, LA.

Kohler, P. D. (2001, April). School-to-work connections: Nontraditional career opportunities for high school females. A presentation for the 2001CEC Annual Convention, Kansas City, MO.

Kohler, P. D. (2001, June). Self-Determination and Transition Planning: Foundations for the Future. Keynote address for the New Mexico Annual Summer Transition Institute, Ruidoso, New Mexico. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2001, July). Overview of Student Development Activities. Keynote address for the Michigan Summer Transition Institute, Gaylord, Michigan. (Invited.)

Kohler, P. D., & Ward, M. (2001, October). Integrating Self-Determination Skills and Opportunities Across the Curriculum. Presentation for the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Denver, CO.

Field, S., Fullerton, A., Kohler, P. D., Sands, D., & Ward, M. (2001, October). Self-Determination for Educators. Presentation for the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Denver, CO.

Kohler, P. D. (2001, October). Family and Student Involvement – Put Effective Transition Practices to Work for You. Presentation for the Fifth Statewide Parent Conference – Growth for Families, Troy, Michigan. (Invited).

Thompson, L., Kohler, P. D., Hulleza, C., & Carlin, C. (2001, November). Special Education Programs in Michigan: Summary of the Traverse Bay Area Part B Focus Groups. A presentation for Michigan OSE-EIS contract monitors, Lavonia, MI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., Newman, J., & Ivester, J. G. (2001, November). Using Innovative Partnerships to Integrate Transition- Related Competencies in Teacher Education. Presentation for the 24th Annual CEC Teacher Education Division Conference, St. Petersburg, FL.

Kohler, P. D., (2002, April). Using Quality Indicators To Improve Transition Education And Services. A showcase presentation for the 2002CEC Annual Convention, New York, NY.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, April). Career And Technical Education Experiences Of High School Students In Illinois: A Retrospective – 1996-2002. Presentation for the Illinois Connections 2002 Conference, St. Charles, IL.

Kohler, P. D., & Brito, C. (2002, June). Building Stronger, Healthier, Smarter Communities Through Interagency Collaboration. Presentation for the Annual New Mexico Summer Institute, Ruidoso, NM. (Invited).


Kohler, P. D. (2002, July). School to Work Connections: Occupational Education Experiences of High School Students with Disabilities. Poster presentation for the OSEP Research Project Directors’ Conference, Crystal City, VA.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, July). Thinking About Student-Focused Planning and Development. Keynote address for the Michigan Summer Transition Institute, Gaylord, Michigan. (Invited.)

Kohler, P. D., & Field, S. (2002, July). Building Program Structures that Promote Self-Determination. Presentation for the Michigan Summer Transition Institute, Gaylord, Michigan. (Invited.)

Annexstein, L., Kohler, P. D., Lufkin, M. (2002, September). Closing the Gender Gap. Keynote panel presentation for the National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education Consortium Annual Fall Conference, Charleston, SC. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2003, March). Implementing Work-based Education. A presentation for the New Mexico Transition Leadership Cadre, Rio Rancho, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2003, March). Transition-Focused Assessment. A presentation for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Rio Rancho, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2003, March). School to Work Connections: Occupational Education Experiences of High School Females With and Without Disabilities. Presentation for the National Alliance of Partnerships in Equity Professional Development Series. Washington, DC. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2003, April). School-to-Work Connections: Occupational Education Experiences of High School Students in Illinois. Presentation for the Illinois Connections 2003 Conference, St. Charles, IL.

Kohler, P. D. (2003, May). Implementing Work-based Education. A presentation for the Michigan Transition Leadership Cadre, Grand Rapids, MI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2003, May). Put Transition Practices Research to Work for You – Ask the Right Questions! Presentation for the Allegan County CMH/ISD Parent Support Group Meeting, Allegan, MI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2003, June). Keynote overview for the New Mexico Annual Summer Transition Institute, Taos, New Mexico. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2003, July). School to Work Connections: Nontraditional Career Opportunities for High School Females. Poster presentation for the OSEP Research Project Directors’ Conference, Washington, DC.

Kohler, P. D. (2003, July). A Framework for Collaborative Service Delivery Keynote address for the Michigan Summer Transition Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Invited.)

Kohler, P. D. (2003, September). Fostering Family Involvement. A presentation for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Albuquerque, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2003, October). Linking Research with Practice: Using Occupational Education Research to Improve Transition Outcomes. Presentation for the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Roanoke, VA.

Kortering, L., Braziel, P., & Kohler, P. D. (2003, October). Examining the Career Ambitions of Youth with Learning Disabilities. Presentation for the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Roanoke, VA.

Blalock, G., Kohler, P. D., & D’Ottavio, M. (2003, October). Statewide Model for Improving Transition Services and Outcomes. Presentation for the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Roanoke, VA.

Kohler, P. D. (2004, March). Creating Career Connections: Factors that Influence Student Completion in Career and Technical Education Programs. Presentation for the Illinois Connections 2004 Conference, St. Charles, IL.

Kohler, P.D., Blalock, G., Alarid, J., & D’Ottavio, M. (2004, April). Transition Link: A Professional Development Model for Linking Research with Practice. Presentation for the 2004 CEC International Conference, New Orleans, LA.


Cook, B. Kohler, P., Deno, S., Vaughn, S., Landrum, T., & Browder, D. (2004, April). What’s Special About Special Education? Presentation for the 2004 CEC International Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Kohler, P. D. (2004, May). The School to Community Connection: Roles of the Employment Specialist in Transition Education. Teleconference/web presentation for the RSA Region V CRP-RCEP, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2004, June). Understanding Effective Program Structures. Keynote overview for the New Mexico Annual Summer Transition Institute, Taos, New Mexico. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2004, July). Creating Career Connections: Factors that Influence Student Completion in Career and Technical Education Programs. Poster presentation for the OSEP Research Project Directors’ Conference, Washington, DC.

Kohler, P. D. (2004, September). Tools for Analyzing Our Programs and Policies. A presentation for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Albuquerque, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2004, September). A Structured Facilitation Process for Determining Local and Statewide Needs. A presentation for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Albuquerque, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2004, October). Creating Pathways to IT Careers through High School CTE Programs. Presentation for the NSF ITWF Principal Investigators’ Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., (2005, February). Improving our Programs through Evaluation. Presentation for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Santa Fe, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2005, March). Enrollment in Nontraditional Occupational Programs: Where Have all the Females Gone? Presentation for the Illinois Connections 2005 Conference, St. Charles, IL.

Kohler, P. D. (2005, April,). Creating Career Connections for Students with Disabilities: Career Assessment Strategies Implemented by School Guidance Counselors. Presentation for the 2005 CEC International Conference, Baltimore, LA.

Applegate, E. B., & Kohler, P. D. (2005, April). Career and Technical Education Experiences of High School Students in Illinois: Longitudinal Findings from 1996 – 2003. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.

Kohler, P. D., (2005, April). Evaluating Student Involvement and Leadership Activities. Presentation for the New Mexico Student Leadership Project, Albuquerque, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2005, June). Improving Student Outcomes: Building New Mexico Systems that CARE. Keynote overview for the New Mexico Annual Summer Transition Institute, Taos, New Mexico. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., & Phelps, L. A., (2005, October). Response to Data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2. Discussants for the DCDT and NCSET Capacity-Building Institute on Improving Student Outcomes, Albuquerque, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., & Phelps, L. A., (2005, October). Career Preparation: Research and Implementation. Presentation for the DCDT and NCSET Capacity-Building Institute on Improving Student Outcomes, Albuquerque, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2005, October). School Counselor Involvement in Career Assessment and Planning for Students with Disabilities. Presentation for the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Finn, J., & Kohler, P. D. (2005, October). Effects of the Michigan Transition Outcomes Project. Presentation for the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2005, November). Aligning Ministry Policies: Working Together to Improve Transition Outcomes. Keynote presentation for the Ontario Policy Forum on Transition to Adulthood, Toronto, ON.


Kohler, P. D., Applegate, E. B., Cai, X., Bradshaw, E., Hill, J., & Zinser, R. (2006, April). Enrollment in nontraditional occupational programs: Where have all the females gone? Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Applegate, E. B., Kohler, P. D., Cai, X., Bradshaw, E., & Bradley, C. (2006, April). School Counselor Involvement in Career Assessment and Planning for Students with Disabilities. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Kohler, P. D., (2006, April). Developing Transition-Rich Individual Education Programs. Presentation for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Pojaque, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2006, May). Building Capacity to Implement Effective Transition Practices. Keynote presentation for the Oklahoma Transition Institute, Oklahoma City, OK. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2006, May). Building Capacity for Transition-Focused Education. Presentation for the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities’ National Forum, Clemson, SC. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2006, June). Improving Student Outcomes Through Interagency Collaboration. Keynote overview for the New Mexico Annual Summer Transition Institute, Mescalero, NM. (Invited).

Blalock, G. & Kohler, P. D. (2006, June) Using Data to Improve Student Outcomes. Presentation for the New Mexico Annual Summer Transition Institute, Mescalero, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2006, September). Changing Our Lens: Using Indicator Data to Improve What We Do. Presentation for the 2006 IDEA Leadership Conference, National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center’s National Forum on Making the Connection: Indicators 1, 2, 13, and 14 of State Performance Plans, Denver, CO.

Kohler, P. D. (2006, September). Using Your Data to Foster Improvement: Building Capacity to Improve Transition Education and Outcomes. Presentation for the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center’s National Forum on Connecting the Indicators in the State Performance Plans, Denver, CO.

Kohler, P. D., Zinser, R. W., Applegate, E. B., Cai, X., & Bradshaw, E. (2006, November). Recruitment and Support for Females in Information Technology Careers. Paper presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education Research Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. (Selected Outstanding Research Paper.)

Kohler, P. D. (2007, January). Developing Transition-Rich IEPs. Keynote presentation for the Purdue University Leadership Development Program, West Lafayette, IN. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2007, February). Changing Our Lens: Using Accountability Mandates to Improve What We Do. Keynote presentation for the Wisconsin Transition Institute. Stevens Point, WI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2007, February). Where to Next? Moving from Data Collection to Data Use. Presentation for the Wisconsin Transition Institute. Stevens Point, WI. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2007, February). Welcome to the Arkansas Transition Summit. Keynote overview for the Arkansas Transition Summit. Little Rock, AR. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2007, February). Implementing Work-Based Education: Strategies for Creating Meaningful Options. Keynote presentation for the Arkansas Transition Summit. Little Rock, AR. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., Storms, J., & Bost, L. (2007, March). Making the Connection: Collaborative TA Addressing the Secondary Transition Indicators 1, 2, 13, 14. Keynote presentation for the OSEP Technical Assistance and Dissemination Centers’ Meeting. Washington DC (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., & Applegate, E. B. (2007). Preparing Students for Careers: Counselor and Teacher Roles in Career Planning Activities. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.


Kohler, P. D. (2007, May). The NSTTAC Model for Building State Capacity. Keynote presentation for the NSTTAC Secondary Transition State Planning Institute. Charlotte, NC.

Kohler, P. D. (2007, May). Building State Capacity: Tools for Analyzing Transition-Related Policies. Presentation for the NSTTAC Secondary Transition State Planning Institute. Charlotte, NC.

Kohler, P. D., Fowler, C., Knapp, B., & Nickerson, K. (2007, May). Using the Institute Model for Building State Capacity. Presentation for the NSTTAC Secondary Transition State Planning Institute. Charlotte, NC.

Kohler, P. D. (2007, June). Making the Connection: Transition Indicators 1, 2, 13, and 14 of the SPP. Keynote presentation for New Mexico Transition Cadre, Taos, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2007, June). Building Transition-Rich IEPs. Presentation for New Mexico Transition Cadre, Taos, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2007, June). Welcome to the Colorado Transition Institute: Making Plans to Improve Practice. Keynote presentation for Colorado Transition Institute, Breckenridge, CO. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2007, June). Welcome to the Oklahoma Transition Institute: Making Plans to Improve Practice. Keynote presentation for the Second Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, Norman, OK. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2007, June). Building Transition-Rich IEPs. Presentation for the Second Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, Norman, OK. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2008, February). Changing Our Focus on Accountability: Using What We Know to Improve What We Do. Keynote presentation for the Texas Transition Conference. College Station, TX. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2008, February). Transition-Rich IEPs. Presentation for the Texas Transition Conference. College Station, TX. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2008, February). Welcome and Overview of Transition Education and Services. Keynote presentation for the Arkansas Transition Summit. Hot Springs, AR. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2008, February). Transition-Rich IEPs. Presentation for the Arkansas Transition Summit. Hot Springs, AR. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2008, April). Using Your Data to Foster Improvement: AKA—Building Capacity to Improve Transition Education and Outcomes. Presentation for the NSTTAC, NPSO, and NDPC-SD Eastern Regional Meeting.

Kohler, P. D. (2007, May). The NSTTAC Model for Building State Capacity. Keynote presentation for the Secondary Transition State Planning Institute. Charlotte, NC.

Kohler, P. D. (2008, June). Welcome and Overview of Transition Education and Services. Keynote presentation for the New Mexico Summer Transition Institute. Taos, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2008, June). Changing Our Lens: Using What We Know to Improve What We Do. Presentation for the New Mexico Summer Transition Institute. Taos, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2008, June). Welcome and Overview of Transition Education and Services. Keynote presentation for the Colorado Transition Conference. Breckenridge, CO. (Invited).

Gothberg, J.E., Kohler, P.D., & Reeves, P.M. (2008, June). Using Participatory Action Research for Formative Evaluation: Building State Capacity. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference, Cedarville, OH.

Kohler, P. D., & Applegate, E. B. (2008, July). Creating Career Connections: A Longitudinal Study of Student Enrollment and Outcomes of CTE. Presentation for the OSEP Project Directors’ Conference, Washington, DC.

Kohler, P. D. (2008, September). Welcome and Overview of Transition Education and Services. Keynote presentation for the 3rd Annual Oklahoma Transition Conference. Oklahoma City, OK. (Invited).


Kohler, P. D. (2008, September). Using Your Data to Foster Improvement: AKA—Building Capacity to Improve Transition Education and Outcomes. Presentation for the NSTTAC, NPSO, and NDPC-SD Midwest Regional Meeting.

Kohler, P. D. (2008, November). Tools for Analyzing Our Impact on Transition Education and Services. A presentation for the Oklahoma Transition Cadre, Oklahoma City, OK. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., Coyle, J., Johnson, E., & Lambert, D. (2009, April). Improving students’ transitions: A candid conversation about race, disability, and opportunity. Presentation for the 2009 Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) International Conference, Seattle, WA.

Kohler, P. D., & Gothberg, J. (2009, May). Evaluating What You Do: The NSTTAC Evaluation Toolkit. Presentation for the Secondary Transition State Planning Institute. Charlotte, NC.

Martin, J., Osmani, K., & Kohler, P. D. (2009, May). Preservice and Inservice Professional Development Tools. Presentation for the Secondary Transition State Planning Institute. Charlotte, NC.

Kohler, P. D. (2009, June). Welcome and Overview of Transition Education and Services. Keynote presentation for the New Mexico Summer Transition Institute. Taos, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2009, October). Using a Five-Level Model to Evaluate State Capacity Building. Presentation for the NSTTAC Mid-Year Secondary Transition State Planning Institute. Savannah, GA.

Kohler, P. D., Gothberg, J., & Coyle, J. (2009, October). Evaluating What We Do: The NSTTAC Evaluation Toolkit. Presentation at the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference, Savannah, GA.

Kohler, P. D., & Gothberg, J. (2009, November). Increasing Organizational Evaluation Capacity: Addressing Context through Empowerment Evaluation Guidance and Tools. Presentation demonstration at the American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.

Kohler, P. D. (2009, November). Improving Student Outcomes by Improving What We Do: Linking Research with Practice. Keynote presentation for the New York Transition Institute. Rochester, NY. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2009, November). Changing our Lens: Using Accountability Mandates to Improve What We Do. Keynote presentation for the New York Transition Institute. Rochester, NY. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2009, November). Building Transition-Rich IEPs. Keynote presentation for the New York Transition Institute. Rochester, NY. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2009, December). Improving Student Outcomes by Improving What We Do: Linking Research with Practice. Keynote presentation for the Maryland Transition Institute. Baltimore, MD. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2010, February). Evaluating our Impact: Using the NSTTAC Evaluation Toolkit. Keynote presentation for the New Mexico Transition Cadre Meeting. Las Cruces, NM. (Invited).

Wehmeyer, M. L., Test, D. W., Kohler, P. D., & Bassett, D. (2010, April). The Future of Transition and Transition Planning in Special Education Presentation for 2010 Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) International Conference, Nashville, TN.

Applegate, B.A., Gothberg, J.E., & Kohler, P.D. (2010, May). Creating Career Connections: School-to-Career Transition for High School Students with Disabilities. Paper presented for Understanding Complex Ecologies in a Changing World, American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.

Kohler, P. D., & Gothberg, J. (2010, May). Are We Making a Difference: Application of a Five-Level Evaluation Model to Determine Impact of a National Technical Assistance Center. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Kohler, P. D. (2010, September). Changing Our Focus on Accountability: Using What We Know to Improve What We Do – Part 1. Presentation for the Illinois Transition Institute. Bloomington, IL. (Invited).



Kohler, P. D. (2010, September). Building Transition-Rich IEPs. Presentation for the Illinois Transition Institute. Bloomington, IL. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D., & Gothberg, J. (2010, November). Beyond Compliance Assessment: Using A Mixed-method Approach to Measure Impact and Effectiveness of a National TA & D Center. Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

Kohler, P.D., & Gothberg, J. (2011, April). Student Career Education: A Model of Collaboration to Prepare Youth for the World of Work. Paper presented for Inciting the Social Imagination: Education Research for the Public Good, American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Gothberg, J.E. & Kohler, P.D. (2011, April). Using Student Voice to Increase Understanding of Career Education Needs and Outcomes. Poster presented for the 5th Annual Western Michigan University Research and Creative Activities Day, Kalamazoo, MI.

Kohler, P.D. (2011, May). Linking Research with Practice: Improving Student Outcomes by Improving What We Do. Keynote presentation for the Florida Visions Conference. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. (Invited).

Kohler, P.D. (2011, May). Sustaining Your Team’s Initiative: The NSTTAC Transition Team Leader’s Sustainability Toolkit. Presentation for the Florida Visions Conference. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. (Invited).

Gothberg, J.E., Grossi, T.A., & Kohler, P.D. (2011, June). The role of focus group venue: Side by side comparison of telephone versus face-to-face focus groups. Paper presented at the 23th Annual Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference, Cedarville, OH.

Kohler, P.D. (2011, June). Linking Research with Practice: Improving Student Outcomes by Improving What We Do. Keynote presentation for NM Summer Institute -Transition Strand. Albuquerque, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P.D. (2011, June). Changing Our Focus on Accountability: Using What We Know to Improve What We Do – Part 1. Presentation for NM Summer Institute -Transition Strand. Albuquerque, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P.D. (2011, June). Changing Our Focus on Accountability: Using What We Know to Improve What We Do – Part 2. Presentation for NM Summer Institute -Transition Strand. Albuquerque, NM. (Invited).

Kohler, P.D. (2011, June). Sustaining Your Team’s Initiative: The NSTTAC Transition Team Leader’s Sustainability Toolkit. Presentation for CO Summer Transition Institute. Colorado Springs, CO. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2011, September). Building Transition-Rich IEPs. Presentation for the Illinois Transition Institute. Bloomington, IL. (Invited).



Kohler, P.D., Gothberg, J., & Saur, C. (2011, October). Assessing Need: Gathering Data from Within Your State. Presentation for the NSTTAC National Mid-Year State Institute, Kansas, City, MO.

Kohler, P.D., & Bowerman, R. (2011, October). Assessing Need: Gathering Data from Across States. Presentation for the NSTTAC, NPSO, NDPC-SD Mid-Year State Institute, Kansas, City, MO.

Kohler, P.D., & Coyle, J. (2011, October). Program Improvement at the Local Level: Evaluating Student Outcomes Presentation for the NSTTAC, NPSO, NDPC-SD Mid-Year State Institute, Kansas, City, MO.

Gothberg, J., Kohler, P.D., & Saur, C. (2011, October). Transition-focused Community Conversations: Identifying Gaps and Bridging Partnerships for Successful Student Transitions. Poster presentation at the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) International Conference, Kansas, City, MO.

Coyle, J., Bowerman, R., Kohler, P.D., Boaz, B., & Clifton, M. (2011, October). Learning About Self- Determination with Students with Disabilities. Poster presentation at the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) International Conference, Kansas City, MO.


Kohler, P.D., Coyle, J., Osmani, K., Ellis, S., & Martin, J. (2011, October). Cross–Organization Collaboration: Leveraging Resources to Bring About System Change. Presentation at the CEC Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT) International Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Kohler, P. D., Gothberg, J., & Bowerman, R. (2011, November). Strategic Planning: Building Capacity for Evaluation During the Planning Process. Invited presentation for the American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.

Kohler, P. D. (2012, April). Changes in the School and Post-school Experiences of Youth with Disabilities: Comparing NLTS (National Longitudinal Transition Study) and NLTS2. Respondent/discussant for Mary Wagner, Lynn Newman, Renée Cameto, Debra Shaver presentation at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC.

Kohler, P. D. (2012, May). Conducting Policy Analysis: What Are Your State’s Barriers and Solutions? Presentation for the Secondary Transition State Planning Institute, Charlotte, NC.

Kohler, P. D. (2012, May). Extending Research to Practice: Effective Transition Practices and Policies that Support Their Implementation. Presentation for the National Transition Conference, Washington, DC.

Gothberg, J.E., Applegate, E.B., Reeves, P., Thurston, L.P., & Kohler, P.D. (2012, June). Is the Medium Really the Message? A Comparison of Face-To-Face, Telephone, and Internet Focus Group Venues. Paper presented at the 24th Annual Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference, Cedarville, OH.

Kohler, P. D. (2012, June). Science, Collaboration, Action – A Recipe for Effective Transition Planning. Presentation for the Region 4 Parent Technical Assistance Center Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

Kohler, P. D. (2012, October). Bronco Bucksheet: An Innovative Web-based Proposal Development and Approval System. Society for Research Administrators International Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.

Gothberg, J.E., Kohler, P.D., & Sulewski, J. (2012, October). Valid Data, Sound Evaluation Practice: Universal Design for Evaluation. Paper presented for Evaluation 2012: Evaluation in Complex Ecologies, American Evaluation Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Kohler, P.D. & Gothberg, J.E. (2012, October). Building Evaluation Capacity: Addressing Organizational Context Through Empowerment Evaluation Approaches and Tools. Paper presented for Evaluation 2012: Evaluation in Complex Ecologies, American Evaluation Association, Minneapolis, MN.

Kohler, P. D. (2013, April). Extending Research to Practice: Using Predictors of Post-School Success to Improve What We Do, presentation at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Gothberg, J.E., Kohler, P.D., Coyle, J., & Peterson, L. (2013, April). The Impact of Self-Determination Coursework. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Ianni, A., & Kohler, P. D. (2014, December). Perspectives on Transition. Presentation for the California Transition Institute, San Diego, CA.

Kohler, P. D., Martin, J.E., & Webb, K. (2015, November). Never Give Up! Building School-wide Culturally Relevant Transition Education Opportunities. Presentation at the Division on Career Development and Transition, Portland, OR.

Gothberg, P.D., Bukaty, C., & Kohler, P. D. (2015, November). Paper Versus Web-Based Strategic and Evaluation Planning: Does the Tool Matter? Poster presentation at the American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Kohler, P. D., & Gothberg, J. E. (2015, November). NTACT’s Web-Based Strategic Planning System: Using Empowerment Strategies to Foster Program Planning and Evaluation. Demonstration presentation at the American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Gothberg, J. E., Kohler, P. D., & Peterson, L. (2016). Fostering Successful Middle to High School Transition for Students with Disabilities through Cross-Age Peer Mentoring, poster presentation for the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.


Kohler, P. D., Gothberg, J. E., & Bukaty, C. (2016, April). Improving Transition Education and Services: Paper Versus Online Strategic Planning. Paper presentation for the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, February). Realizing the Dream: Creating Pathways to Success through Postsecondary Education. Presentation for Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Transition Committee Meeting. Tampa, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, February). Improving Post-school Outcomes: Where Are We Going and How Do We Get There? Presentation for 2017 Texas Transition Conference. Houston, TX.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, February). Strategies and Resources for Extending Research to Practice. Presentation for 2017 Texas Transition Conference. Houston, TX.

Kohler, P.D & Gothberg, J.E. (2017, April). Extending Research to Practice: Using the Evidence to Improve Adult Outcomes of Students with Disabilities. Presentation for 2017 American Educational Research Association Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, May). Realizing the Dream: Creating Pathways to Success through Postsecondary Education. Presentation for Florida Division on Career Development and Transition's VISIONS Transitions Conference and Institute. Palm Coast, FL.

Kohler, P.D. & Fowler, C. (2017, May). Capacity Building Institute 101. Presentation for National Technical Assistance Center on Transition 2017 Capacity Building Institute. Kansas City, MO.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, May). Evaluating Your Efforts to Improve Local Practice and Student Outcomes. Presentation for National Technical Assistance Center on Transition 2017 Capacity Building Institute. Kansas City, MO.

Kohler, P.D. & Lowenthal, A. (2017, May). Using Partnerships to Increase Postsecondary Education Access for Students with Disabilities. Presentation for National Technical Assistance Center on Transition 2017 Capacity Building Institute. Kansas City, MO.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, June). Realizing the Dream: Creating Pathways to Success through Postsecondary Education. Presentation for Gardiner Transition Networking Conference. Orlando, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, June). FPCTP Scholarship Requests, Distribution, and Reporting: 2017 - 18. Webinar for Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. Online.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, July). Reaching Common Ground: Working Across Agencies to Identify the Important Outcomes and Strategies to Measure Them. Presentation for OSEP Leadership Meeting. Arlington, Va.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, July). Realizing the Dream: Creating Pathways to Success through Postsecondary Education. Presentation for SACS Assess Accreditation Meeting. Gainesville FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, September). Realizing the Dream: Creating Pathways to Success for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities through Postsecondary Education. Presentation for Florida Association of Student Services and Administrators. St. Petersburg, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, October). Realizing the Dream: Creating Pathways to Success through Postsecondary Education. Presentation for International Division on Career Development and Transition Conference. Milwaukee, WI.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, October). Reaching Common Ground: Working Across Agencies to Identify the Important Outcomes and Strategies to Measure Them. Presentation for DCDT International Conference. Milwaukee, WI.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, October). From Institutionalization to College and Careers: Your Role in Realizing Equity. Presentation for Florida College System Equity Meeting. Gainesville, FL.

Kohler, P. D., Gothberg, J. E., Bukaty, C., & Molina, B. (2017, November). Using Team-Based Strategic Program Planning and Evaluation as a Catalyst for Capacity Building and Organizational Change. Skill-Building Workshop for the American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, November). Opportunities for Expanding Postsecondary Education Programs. Presentation for FL AHEAD. Daytona Beach, FL.


Kohler, P.D. (2017, November). Improving Post-school Outcomes: Where Are We Going and How Do We Get There? Presentation for New Hampshire Transition Summit. Conchord, NH.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, November). Keynote: Realizing the Dream: Delivering the Promise of Transition-focused Education. Presentation for New Hampshire Transition Summit. Conchord, NH.

Kohler, P.D., Andrews, W. Drew (2017, December). Realizing the Dream: Creating Pathways to Success for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities through Postsecondary Education. Presentation for Administrator's Management Meeting. St. Petersburg, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2018, January). Realizing the Dream: Creating Pathways to Success for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities through Postsecondary Education. Poster presentation for International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities. Clearwater Beach, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2018, January). Team Leader Webinar: Preparing for the 2018 Florida Postsecondary Education Program Planning Institute. Webinar for Florida Center for Students with Unique abilities. Online.

Kohler, P.D. (2018, January). Florida Postsecondary Education Program Planning Welcome and Overview. Presentation for Florida Postsecondary Education Program Planning Institute. Orlando, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2018, January). FPCTP Application, Approval, and Resources. Presentation for Florida Postsecondary Education Program Planning Institute. Orlando, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2018, February). Creating Opportunities for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Florida’s Colleges. Presentation for the Councils of Instructional and Student Affairs, Florida College System. Crystal River, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2018, April). . Expanding Access for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Higher Education. Presentation for Narrowing the Gulf Annual Conference for Underrepresented Students in Postsecondary Education. Clearwater Beach, FL.

Kohler, P.D., & Gothberg, J. (2018, April). School Improvement: The Correlation between Strategic Planning, Technical Soundness, and Results. Presentation for 2018 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. New York, NY.

Kohler, P.D. (2018, April). From Institutionalization to College and Careers: Expanding Pathways for Students with Unique Abilities through Postsecondary Education. Presentation for the Performance Enhancement Series, 15th Annual IRSC Professional Enhancement Day. Indian River State College, Ft. Pierce, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2018, May). Expanding Access: Tap into Resources from the FL Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA). Presentation for 2018 Florida College Access and Success Summit. Orlando, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2018, May). Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Programs: Expanding Opportunities for Florida Students. Presentation for the Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA) Annual Conference. Naples, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2018, June). From Institutionalization to College and Careers: Expanding Pathways for Students with Unique Abilities through Postsecondary Education. Keynote presentation for the Michigan Postsecondary Education and Employment Collaborative Postsecondary Education Planning Institute. Kalamazoo, MI.

Kohler, P.D. (2018, June). Building a Sustainable CTP. Presentation for the Michigan Postsecondary Education and Employment Collaborative Postsecondary Education Planning Institute. Kalamazoo MI.

Kohler, P.D. & Andrews, W.D. (2018, June). Pathways to Employment: Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities. Presentation for Association of People Supporting Employment First National Conference. Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Kohler, P.D., Andrews, W. Drew (2018, July). Pathways to Employment: Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities. Presentation for Florida Association for Career and Technical Education Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL.


Kohler, P.D., & Gothberg, J.E. (2018, July). Building Capacity: Strategic Planning, Technical Soundness, and Results. Presentation for OSEP Project Directors’ Meeting. Arlington, VA.

Kohler, P.D., Andrews, W. D. (2018, October). Realizing the Dream: Creating Pathways to Success for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities through Postsecondary Education. Presentation for the Florida Council for Exceptional Children Annual Meeting. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Kohler, P.D., Andrews, W. D. (2018, October). From Research to Practice: A Strategic Planning System for Postsecondary Education Programs. Presentation for the International Division on Career Development and Transition Conference. Cedar Rapids, IA.

Kohler, P. D., & Gothberg, J. E. (2018, October). Speaking Truth to Power for Transition Age Youth with Disabilities. Presentation for the American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH.

Gothberg, J., Kohler, P. D., & Sterenberg, A. (2019, April) Using Planning to Build Capacity for Collaborative Data-Driven Decisions at the State and Local Level. Paper accepted for presentation at the American Education Research Association Annual Meeting. Toronto, CA.

Presentations conducted internally at WMU and presentations and webinars conducted for the NSTTAC and NTACT projects for 2012 to present are not listed separately, but include strategic planning and content specific presentations at OSEP project directors’ and leadership meetings and at state conferences and institutes for TA partner states and local sites, including the Bureau of Indian Education (and local site, Pine Ridge High School), Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah.

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1988, September). Understanding the work evaluation process. A workshop for Exceptional Education teachers, 25 attendees, Rockledge, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1988, November). Marketing your supported employment program. A presentation to regional educators and adult service providers, 25 attendees, Rockledge, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1989, June). On-the-job training curriculum development workshop. A three-week workshop for the development of the OJT curriculum guide, Melbourne, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1989, August). On-the-job training teacher training. A week-long training for on-the- job training teachers/coordinators, Rockledge, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1989, 1988, November). Preparing federal proposals. Workshops for vocational teachers, 50 attendees each, Rockledge, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1989, September). Transition: Another step toward full participation of persons with disabilities. With Bruce M. Menchetti. A workshop for exceptional and vocational education teachers, employment specialists, and adult service providers, 60 attendees, Cocoa, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1990, February). Transition planning and educational programming. Two workshops for teachers of students with moderate and severe disabilities, 30 attendees each, Melbourne & Rockledge, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1990, February). Transition planning and curriculum-based vocational assessment. A workshop for vocational and exceptional teachers of students with mild and moderate disabilities, employment specialists, and adult service providers, 60 attendees, Cocoa, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1990, March). Transition planning and educational programming: Steps toward community-based instruction. A workshop for parents, 25 attendees, Melbourne, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1990, April). Curriculum-based vocational assessment. With Robert A. Stodden, a regional workshop for Florida educators implementing CBVA procedures, 60 attendees, Orlando, FL.

Foss (Kohler), P. D. (1991, January). Transition planning strategies. A workshop for Department of Rehabilitation Services counselors, 20 attendees, Chicago, IL.


Kohler, P. D. (1992, November). (1) Employment-related activities and outcomes. (2) Postsecondary Education Program Outcomes. Presentations at the University of Illinois Transition Research Institute Evaluation Technical Assistance Workshop. Seattle, WA.

Kohler, P. D. (1995, February). Effective transition planning. Workshop for teachers. Urbana School District, Urbana, IL.

Kohler, P. D. (1995, March). Promising practices in transition. Workshop for educators, adult service providers, and parents, 80 attendees, Bucks County, PA.

Kohler, P. D. (1995, March). Promising practices in transition. Workshop for educators, adult service providers, and parents, 35 attendees, Philadelphia, PA.

Kohler, P. D. (1996, April). Transition-related teacher competencies: Training approaches and strategies. Workshop at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (1997, January). A transition perspective of education: Planning for the future. A 6-hour workshop for special education supervisors and work-study coordinators, 10 participants, Dayton, OH.

Kohler, P.D. (1997, February). A transition perspective of education. A 2.5 hour workshop for Grades 7 - 12 teachers at the Montgomery County Shared Inservice Day, 60 participants, Dayton, OH.

Kohler, P.D. (1997, February). A transition perspective of education. A 2.5 hour workshop for Grades K - 6 teachers at the Montgomery County Shared Inservice Day, 60 participants, Dayton, OH.

Kohler, P. D. (1998, January). A transition perspective of education. A 6.5 hour workshop for educators, Baltimore City Schools, 35 attendees, Baltimore, MD.

Kohler, P. D. (1998, January). Transition from school to life: A professional development approach for building local capacity. A 4 hour workshop for educators, Baltimore City Schools, 35 attendees, Baltimore, MD.

Kohler, P. D. (1998, April). A Transition Perspective of Education. A 6.5 hour workshop for educators and service providers, Oklahoma Transition Institute, 200 attendees, Oklahoma City, OK.

Kohler, P. D. (1998, April). Student-Focused Planning. A 6.5 hour workshop for educators and service providers, Oklahoma Transition Institute, 200 attendees, Oklahoma City, OK.

Kohler, P. D. (1998, June). Pulling it all Together: Linking Assessment, Post-School Goals, and Instruction. A 6.5 hour workshop for Mark Twain School faculty and staff involved in school restructuring, 60 participants, Rockville, MD.

Kohler, P. D. (1998, July). Pulling it all together: Implementing a transition perspective of education. Two-day, 8 hours/day workshop for educators and service providers, New Mexico Summer Transition Institute, 125 participants, Socorro, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (May, 1999). Transition-related professional development: Strategies for linking research with practice. A 3 hour pre-conference workshop for NASDSE’s 7th Annual CSPD Conference, Arlington, VA.

Kohler, P. D. (1999, November). Implementing transition-focused education. A 3.5 hour workshop for educators, transition-related service providers, and parents in the Shiawassee Regional Education Service District, Corunna, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2000, April). Tools and strategies for implementing transition-focused education and services. A pre- conference workshop at the 2000 CEC Annual Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia. (Invited).

Kohler, P. D. (2000, May). Incorporating transition-related competencies into teacher education. A workshop for faculty members at colleges and universities in South Carolina, Project SIGHT, Columbia, SC.

Kohler, P. D. (2000, October). Incorporating transition-related competencies into teacher education. A workshop for faculty members at colleges and universities in Michigan, Transition Services Project, Kalamazoo, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2001, March). Moving forward with self-determination. A workshop for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Taos, NM.


Kohler, P. D. (2001, April) Tools and strategies for implementing transition-focused education and services. A pre- conference workshop at the 2001 CEC Annual Convention, Kansas City, Missouri.

Kohler, P. D., & Field, S. (2001, July). Active Facilitation. A workshop for team facilitators for the Michigan Summer Transition Institute, East Lansing, MI.

Field, S., & Kohler, P. (2001, November). A self-determination approach to technical assistance. A workshop for the Transition Services Project staff and consultants, East Lansing, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, January). Moving forward with self-determination. A workshop for the Jackson County Intermediate School District, Jackson, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, March). A Self-Determination Approach to Professional Development. A workshop for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Clovis, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, April). Moving forward with self-determination. A workshop for the Calhoun Intermediate School District, Battle Creek, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, May). Sharing the Good News: Reporting Your Accomplishments. A workshop for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Taos, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, May). Tools and Strategies for Implementing Transition-Focused Education. A workshop for the Transdisciplinary Practices Program, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, May). Moving forward with self-determination. A workshop for the Lewis Cass Intermediate School District, Dowagiac, MI.

D’Ottavio, M., Kohler, P. D., Blalock, G., & Alarid, J. (2002, June). Active Facilitation. A workshop for team facilitators for the New Mexico Summer Transition Institute, Albuquerque, NM.

Kohler, P. D., & Field, S. (2002, July). Active Facilitation. A workshop for team facilitators for the Michigan Summer Transition Institute, East Lansing, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, September). Evaluation Strategies for Measuring and Reporting Program Outcomes. A workshop for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Las Vegas, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, October). Moving forward with self-determination. A workshop for the Calhoun Intermediate School District, Marshall, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, November). Moving forward with self-determination. A workshop for the Jackson County Intermediate School District, Jackson, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2002, December). Evaluation Strategies for Measuring and Reporting Program Outcomes. A workshop for the Michigan Transition Leadership Cadre, Lansing, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2003, January). Sharing Our Accomplishments: Building Strategies for Data Collection. A workshop for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Santa Fe, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2003, February). Sharing Our Accomplishments: Strategies for Measuring and Reporting Program Outcomes. A workshop for the Michigan Transition Leadership Cadre, Grand Rapids, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2003, April). Implementing Transition-Focused Education A workshop for Kent County Intermediate School District—Region II, Grandville, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2003, May). Showcasing our Outcomes: Moving Beyond Anecdotes: A workshop for the Michigan Transition Leadership Cadre, Grand Rapids, MI.

D’Ottavio, M., Kohler, P. D., Alarid, J., & Blalock, G. (2003, June). Active Facilitation. A workshop for team facilitators for the New Mexico Summer Transition Institute, Albuquerque, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2003, July). Active Facilitation. A workshop for team facilitators for the Michigan Summer Transition Institute, Kalamazoo, MI.

Kohler, P. D., & Blalock, G. (2003, September). Fostering Family Involvement. A workshop for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Albuquerque, NM.


Kohler, P. D. (2003, October). Integrating Self-Determination Skill Development Across the Curriculum. A workshop for Branch Intermediate School District, Coldwater, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2004, February). Extending Research to Practice: Effective Transition Practices and Policies That Support Their Implementation. A workshop for the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education, Lansing, MI.

Kohler, P. D., (2004, February). Evaluating Student Involvement in Their IEP Development. A workshop for the New Mexico Transition Cadre, Las Vegas, NM.

D’Ottavio, M., & Kohler, P. D. (2004, June). Active Facilitation. A workshop for team facilitators for the New Mexico Summer Transition Institute, Albuquerque, NM.

Blalock, G., Kohler, P. D., & Brito, C. (2005, April). Student Leadership and Self-Advocacy A workshop for the New Mexico Student Leadership Project, Albuquerque, NM.

D’Ottavio, M., & Kohler, P. D. (2005, June). Active Facilitation. A workshop for team facilitators for the New Mexico Summer Transition Institute, Albuquerque, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2006, March). Active Facilitation. A workshop for team facilitators for the Oklahoma Transition Institute, Oklahoma City, OK.

Kohler, P. D. (2006, April). Facilitating the Oklahoma Transition Institute. A workshop for team facilitators for the Oklahoma Transition Institute, Oklahoma City, OK.

D’Ottavio, M., & Kohler, P. D. (2006, June). Active Facilitation. A workshop for team facilitators for the New Mexico Summer Transition Institute, Mescalero, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2007, February). Active Facilitation. A workshop for team facilitators for the Arkansas Transition Institute, Little Rock, AR.

Kohler, P. D, & Martin, J. E. (2007, March). Using Transition Assessment Results to Build a Transition-Rich IEP. A two-day workshop for secondary special educators and directors in the Kiamichi region of Oklahoma. Durant, OK.

Kohler, P. D. (2007, May). Facilitating State Teams. A workshop for team facilitators for the NSTTAC Secondary Transition State Planning Institute, Charlotte, NC.

Kohler, P. D. (2007, June). Using Active Facilitation Strategies. A workshop for team facilitators for the Colorado Transition Institute, Breckenridge, CO.

Kohler, P. D. (2007, June). Leading the Team. A workshop for team leaders for the Colorado Transition Institute, Breckenridge, CO.

Kohler, P. D. (2007, June). Team Leadership and Facilitation. A workshop for team leaders for the Oklahoma Transition Institute, Norman, OK.

Kohler, P. D, & Martin, J. E. (2007, September). Using Transition Assessment Results to Build a Transition-Rich IEP. A two-day workshop for educators and transition service providers in the Gallup-McKinley and Grants-Cibola County School Districts, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (leader) (2007, September). Strategic Planning for Transition Education and Services. A one-day workshop for educational administrators, teachers, and transition service providers in the Gallup- McKinley and Grants-Cibola County School Districts, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (leader) (2007, September). SPP Indicators 1, 2, 13, and 14: Understanding National, State, and Local Needs. A one-day workshop for educational administrators, teachers, and transition service providers in the Gallup-McKinley and Grants-Cibola County School Districts, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2008, May). Facilitating State Teams. A workshop for team facilitators for the NSTTAC, NPSO, and NDPC-SD Secondary Transition State Planning Institute, Charlotte, NC.

Kohler, P. D. (2008, May). Team Leader and Facilitator Preparation—Part 1. A web-based workshop for team leaders and facilitators for the Colorado Transition Institute, Breckenridge, CO.


Kohler, P. D. (2008, June). Leading Your Team. A workshop for team facilitators for the New Mexico Summer Transition Institute, Taos, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2008, June). Team Leader and Facilitator Preparation—Part 2. A workshop for team leaders and facilitators for the Colorado Transition Institute, Breckenridge, CO.

Kohler, P. D. (2008, September). Facilitating the Oklahoma Transition Institute. A workshop for team facilitators for the 3rd Annual Oklahoma Transition Institute, Oklahoma City, OK.

Kohler, P. D. (2008, November). Transition-Rich IEPs A three-hour workshop for educators and transition service providers in the Lewis-Cass School District, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2009, January). Transition-Related Assessments. A three-hour workshop for educators and transition service providers in the Lewis-Cass School District, MI.

Martin, J. E., & Kohler, P. D. (2010, February). Moving Forward with Self-Determination. A two-day workshop for educators and transition service providers in the Gallup McKinley County School District, NM.

Kohler, P. D., & Coyle, J. (2011, March). Transition-Rich IEPs. A workshop for educators and transition service providers in the Grants-Cibola County School District, NM.

Kohler, P. D. & Test, D (2011, November). Using Transition Assessment to Guide IEP Development & Preparing for Employment by Building Skills and Experience. A two-day workshop for educators and transition service providers in the Gallup McKinley County School District, NM.

Kohler, P. D. (2012, November). Changing Our Focus on Accountability: Using What We Know to Improve What We Do. A day-long workshop for educators and transition service providers from across South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, March). Implementing Transition‐Focused Education that Results in Successful Post‐School Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities. Workshop for Toni Jennings Executive Leadership Summit. Orlando, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, October). FPCTP Regional Professional Development and Technical Assistance Workshop. Workshop for FPCTP Regional Professional Development and Technical Assistance Workshop. Gainesville, FL.

Kohler, P.D. (2017, November). FPCTP Regional Professional Development and Technical Assistance Workshop. Workshop for FPCTP Regional Professional Development and Technical Assistance Workshop. Panama City, FL.

Workshops conducted internally at WMU and workshops and webinars conducted for the NSTTAC and NTACT projects for 2012 to present are not listed separately, but included strategic planning and content specific workshops ranging from several hours to several days at TA partner states and local sites, including the Bureau of Indian Education (and local site, Pine Ridge High School), Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah.

UNIVERSITY SEMINARS

Kohler, P. D. (1992, November). Serving students with disabilities in postsecondary education settings: A conceptual framework of program outcomes. College of Education, Department of Special Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Kohler, P. D. (1993, July). Transition and the identification of effective training practices. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Leadership Development Program.

Kohler, P. D. (1994, June). An emerging model of transition practices. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Leadership Development Program.

Kohler, P. D. (1996, March). Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Secondary Education and Transition Services. College of Education, Department of Special Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.


Kohler, P. D. (1998, May). Conceptualizing transition-focused education for all students: Linking research with practice. University of Delaware, College of Education Faculty Colloquium, Newark, DE.

Kohler, P. D. (1999, October). School-to-work connections: Nontraditional vocational experiences of high school females. Western Michigan University, The Evaluation Center Seminar Series, Kalamazoo, MI.

Kohler, P. D. (2003, March). Improving Post-School Outcomes of Students with Disabilities: A Multidimensional Approach for Extending Research to Practice. San Diego State University Distinguished Lecturer Series, San Diego, CA.

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Team taught with Robert A. Stodden, January, 1990. Curriculum-based vocational assessment. University of Hawaii, 1 week (5 4-hour lectures).

Teaching assistant, Fall, 1991. Vocational training for mentally retarded adolescents and adults (SP ED - VOTEC 345). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; responsible for course syllabus, 8 3-hour lectures, associated assignments, exam, and counseling of students.

Instructor, Spring, 1993. Vocational training for mentally retarded adolescents and adults (SP ED 345). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Instructor, Fall, 1993. Interdisciplinary Transition Seminar (SP ED 490T). University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.

Instructor, Spring, 1994. Interdisciplinary Transition Seminar (SP ED 490T). University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.


Instructor, Spring, 1995. Interdisciplinary Transition Seminar (SP ED 490T). University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.


Faculty Supervisor, Fall, 1995 and Spring 1996. Exceptional Children (SP ED 117). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Instructor, Spring, 1996. Transition Planning and Vocational Training for Individuals with Disabilities (SP ED/VOTEC/REHAB 345). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Instructor, Fall, 1998. Exceptional Children (SP ED 117). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Instructor, Fall, 1999. Exceptional Children (SP ED 530). Western Michigan University.

Instructor, Winter, 2000. Seminar on Special Education in Higher Education (SP ED 650), Western Michigan University.

Instructor, Summer, 2000. Transition From School to Life (SP ED 636). Western Michigan University.

Instructor, Fall, 2000. Application of Transition Principles (SP ED 636). Western Michigan University.

Instructor, Fall, 2000. Special Educator as User and Disseminator of Information (SP ED 603). Western Michigan University.

Instructor, Winter, 2001. Issues in Special Education (SP ED 656). Western Michigan University.

Instructor, Summer, 2001. Transition From School to Life (SP ED 636A). Western Michigan University.

Instructor, Summer, 2001. Improving Student Outcomes through Student Development (SP ED 636B). Western Michigan University.


Instructor, Fall, 2001. Seminar on Special Education in Higher Education (SP ED 650), Western Michigan University.

Instructor, Winter 2002. Introduction to Mental Retardation (SP ED 570). Western Michigan University.


Instructor, Summer, 2002. Improving Student Outcomes through Student-Focused Planning and Development (SP ED 636B). Western Michigan University.

Instructor, Fall, 2002. Issues in Special Education (SP ED 656). Western Michigan University.

Instructor, Spring 2003. Introduction to Transition Issues (SP ED 500). Western Michigan University.


Instructor, Summer, 2003. Improving Student Outcomes through Collaborative Service Delivery (SP ED 636B). Western Michigan University.



Instructor, Summer, 2004. Transition From School to Life (SP ED 636). Western Michigan University.



Instructor, Summer, 2005. Transition from School to Life (SP ED 6360). Western Michigan University.



GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AWARDED

Kohler, P.D., Co-Principal Investigator and Project Director (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Interdisciplinary Transition Leadership Program (1993 - 1998), Personnel Preparation – Leadership, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, $516,499.

Kohler, P.D., Principal Investigator and Project Director (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Personnel Competencies Related to Transition Planning and Service Delivery (1994 - 1998), Personnel Preparation – Special Projects, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, $301,530.

Kohler, P.D., Principal Investigator and Project Director, School-to-Work Connections: Nontraditional Career Opportunities for Females With and Without Disabilities (1998 - 2001), Field Initiated Research, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, $539,925. (Originally funded at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, transferred to Western Michigan University.)

Kohler, P. D., Principal Investigator and Project Director, National Transition Alliance—Western Michigan University Subcontract, (1999 - 2000), Subcontract from the University of Illinois, grant awarded by Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, $39,338.

Kohler, P. D., Principal Investigator and Project Director (in collaboration with Wayne State University), Michigan Self–Assessment Focus Groups, (September – December, 2000), Contract from the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Programs, via Livingston Educational Service Area, $8,599.

Kohler, P. D., Principal Investigator and Project Director, Technical Support for the Transition Services Project (2000 - 2001), Contract from the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Programs via Transition Services Project and Ionia Intermediate Service District, $17,562.


Kohler, P. D., Principal Investigator and Project Director (in collaboration with Wayne State University), Michigan Part B Focus Groups, (August – December, 2001), Contract from the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Programs, via Livingston Educational Service Area, $8,052.

Kohler, P. D., Principal Investigator and Project Director, Technical Support for the Transition Services Project (2001 - 2002), Contract from the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Programs via Transition Services Project and Marquette-Alger Intermediate School District, $19,951.

Kohler, P. D., Principal Investigator and Project Director (in collaboration with Wayne State University), Michigan Part B Focus Groups, (January - May, 2002), Contract from the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Programs, via Wayne State University, $8,598.

Warschausky, S., Principal Investigator; Kohler, P. D., Levine, S. P., & Ayyangar, R., Co-Principal Investigators. University of Michigan and Western Michigan University, Project ACSESS—Adapted Collaborative Strategies for Evaluating Students’ Strengths, (2002 – 2006). Model Demonstration Project, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, $37,208 (WMU portion).

Kohler, P. D., Principal Investigator and Project Director, Technical Support for the Transition Services Project (2002 - 2003), Contract from the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early

Intervention Programs State Improvement Grant via Marquette-Alger Intermediate School District, $20,695 and $7,989.

Kohler, P.D., Principal Investigator and Project Director, Creating Pathways to IT Careers through High School Career and Technical Education Programs (2003 - 2006), ITWF, National Science Foundation, $749,520.

Kohler, P.D., Principal Investigator and Project Director, Creating Career Connections for Students with Disabilities: A Longitudinal Study of their Enrollment and Outcomes of Career and Technical Education (2003 – 2009), Field Initiated Research, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, $899,974.

Kohler, P.D., Principal Investigator and Project Director—WMU site (in collaboration with partners at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and Appalachian State University), National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (2006 – 2012), National Transition Technical Assistance Center, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, $2,000,060 (WMU portion).

Kohler, P.D., Principal Investigator and Project Director—WMU site, supplements to the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center for providing selected state technical assistance via the OSEP transition initiative (2007- 2009), approximately $84,000 (WMU portion).

Kohler, P. D., Principal Investigator—award from the Oklahoma State Department of Education to supplement work in Oklahoma provided through the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (2006 – 2011, 5 awards), $42,800 (total).

Kohler, P. D., Principal Investigator—award from the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services to provide leadership and technical support for the Guidance in Implementing Secondary Transition (GIST I and II) project (2008), $15,662.

Kohler, P. D., Applegate, B., & Gothberg, J. (2009). Travel award to participate in the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 Data Training Seminar in Washington, DC.

Kohler, P.D., Principal Investigator and Project Director—WMU site (in collaboration with partners at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte), National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center 2 (2012 – 2015), Transition to College and Careers Center, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, $1,517,774 (WMU portion).

Kohler, P. D., & Coyle, J.—WMU site (in collaboration with partners at the California State University- Northridge), PepNet2 (2013), Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, $25,245 (WMU portion).


Kohler, P. D., & Coyle, J. —WMU site (in collaboration with partners at the California State University- Northridge), PepNet2 (2013-2014), Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, $79,095 (WMU portion).

Kohler, P. D., & Coyle, J. —WMU site (in collaboration with partners at the California State University- Northridge), PepNet2 (2014-2016), Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, $358,250 (WMU portion).

Kohler, P.D., Principal Investigator and Project Director—WMU and UCF sites (in collaboration with partners at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, University of Oregon), National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (2015 –2019), Office of Special Education Programs and Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education, $2,208,856 (WMU/UCF portion).

SELECTED PAST AND PRESENT CONSULTING RELATIONSHIPS

Advocacy Incorporated, Houston, TX

Champaign Unit 4 Schools, Champaign, IL

Livingston Intermediate School District, Howell, MI

Montgomery County Public Schools, Dayton, OH

Baltimore City Schools, Baltimore, MD

Oklahoma State Department of Education, Oklahoma City, OK

New Mexico State Department of Education, Santa Fe, NM

Michigan State Department of Education, Lansing, MI

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Reston, VA

SRI International, Berkley, CA

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

New Mexico Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, Santa Fe, NM

Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative, Newton, MA

Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, Toronto, ON

Florida Department of Education

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