ITA Grantee Biographies
Ilene Schwartz, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
Experimental Education Unit
Center for Technology and Disability Studies
University of Washington
Phone: (206) 616-3450
Email: ilene@u.washington.edu
http://uwctds.washington.edu
Research Associate Professor
Experimental Education Unit
Center for Technology and Disability Studies
University of Washington
Phone: (206) 616-3450
Email: ilene@u.washington.edu
http://uwctds.washington.edu
Ilene S. Schwartz, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Washington in the area of special education. Dr. Schwartz has an extensive background working with young children with special needs, especially with young children with autism and other disabilities.
Dr. Schwartz is the faculty advisor for the inclusive preschool and kindergarten programs at the Experimental Education Unit at the University of Washington, where she maintains an active line of research and personnel preparation activities. Dr. Schwartz is Principal Investigator of several projects, including a model demonstration project to develop school-based services for young children with autism, a research project to assess the differential effectiveness of school programs for young children with autism, and a personnel preparation program for early childhood education teachers who work with children with severe disabilities in inclusive settings.
Dr. Schwartz has published numerous chapters and articles about early childhood education and social validity. She serves on the editorial review boards of the Journal of Early Intervention and Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
Selected publications:
Boulware, G. Schwartz, I.S., Sandall, S.R., & McBride, B.J., (2006). Project DATA for Toddlers: An Inclusive Approach to Very Young Children with ASD. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
Apple, A. L., Billingsley, F., & Schwartz, I. S. (2005). Effects of video modeling alone and with self-management on compliment-giving behaviors or children with high functioning ASD. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 7, 33-46.
Dr. Schwartz is the faculty advisor for the inclusive preschool and kindergarten programs at the Experimental Education Unit at the University of Washington, where she maintains an active line of research and personnel preparation activities. Dr. Schwartz is Principal Investigator of several projects, including a model demonstration project to develop school-based services for young children with autism, a research project to assess the differential effectiveness of school programs for young children with autism, and a personnel preparation program for early childhood education teachers who work with children with severe disabilities in inclusive settings.
Dr. Schwartz has published numerous chapters and articles about early childhood education and social validity. She serves on the editorial review boards of the Journal of Early Intervention and Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
Selected publications:
Boulware, G. Schwartz, I.S., Sandall, S.R., & McBride, B.J., (2006). Project DATA for Toddlers: An Inclusive Approach to Very Young Children with ASD. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
Apple, A. L., Billingsley, F., & Schwartz, I. S. (2005). Effects of video modeling alone and with self-management on compliment-giving behaviors or children with high functioning ASD. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 7, 33-46.
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