Diana Rogers-Adkinson

Professor & Chair

Office Location: 4037 Winther Hall
Email: rogersad@uww.edu
Phone: (262) 472-4847

Address:
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Department of Special Education
800 Main Street
Whitewater, WI 53190

Education:
Ph.D. Kent State University, 1994
Double Major: Special Education Emphasis Research and
Counseling and Human Development Services Emphasis Marriage and Family Therapy
MSE Kent State University 1990
Community Counseling Emphasis Counseling Children
BSE Ball State University 1983
Special Education

Instruction:
Psychology of the Exceptional Child (SPECED 205) for Live&Learn Education Learning Community

Research Interests:
Impact of Learning Communities on freshman retention
Integrated learning models of instruction
Language ability in children with emotional/behavioral disorders
Cultural

Service Interests:
President DRA Consulting- provide advocacy and independent evaluations related to behavioral issues
Vice-Chair University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Search and Screen 2008
Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects

Key Publications:
Language Processing in Children with Emotional Disorders
The Realationship of Language and Behavior
Collaborative Services:Children Experiencing Neglect and Side Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Links:
Council for Exceptional Children
Council for Children with Behavior Disorders
American Association of Colleges & Universities
UW-Whitewater Learning Communities