Lori Peterson, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Education

• Ph.D.  University of Oklahoma, Special Education
• M.A. University of Colorado (Colorado Springs, CO), Special Education
• B.A. University of Northern Colorado, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

Professional/Academic Experience

• 2007-Present: University of Northern Colorado, Assistant Professor, Special Education
• 2004-2007: Bradley University, Assistant Professor, Special Education
• 2002-2004: University of Oklahoma, Graduate Assistant, Educational Psychology
• 2001-2004: University of Oklahoma, Graduate Assistant, Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment
• 1997-1998: University of Colorado (Colorado Springs, CO), Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Self Determination

Research/Areas of Interest

• Self-Determination
• Self-Advocacy
• Transition
• Postsecondary Education for individuals with disabilities
• Individuals with Disabilities in Teacher Preparation Programs

Publications/Creative Works

Gothberg, J. E., Peterson, L. Y., Peak, M. & Sedaghat, J. M. (2015). Successful transitions of students with disabilities to 21^st-century college and careers: Using triangulation and gap analysis to address nonacademic skills. Teaching Exceptional Children, 47(6), 344-35. doi: 10.1177/0040059915587890

Peterson, L.Y., Van Dycke, J. L., Roberson, R. L., & Sedaghat, J. M. (2013). Promoting student transition from entitlement services to eligibility resources. Intervention in School and Clinic, 49(2), 99-107. doi:10.1177/1053451213493173

Peterson, L.Y., Burden, J. P., Sedaghat, J. M., Gothberg, J. E., Kohler, P. D., & Coyle, J. L. (2013). Triangulated transition goals: Developing relevant and genuine annual goals. Teaching Exceptional Children, 45(6), 46-57.

Gothberg, J., Applegate, B. Reeves, P. Kohler, P., Thurston, L., & Peterson, L. (2013). Is the medium really the message? A comparison of face-to-face, telephone, and internet focus group venues. Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research, 7(3), 108-127.