Projects

The KUCRL is involved with many projects throughout the state and nation. Our researchers and project teams collaborate with a variety of funding agencies. Their expertise reflects depth of knowledge and skills across many different content areas. You can view KUCRL current and past projects below.

Citizen Journalism for All Students

Making Journalism in Action’s Library of Congress resources more accessible and relevant for students with disabilities. (2024-present) Funded by a cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Library of Congress.
Co-PI(s): Suzanne Myers and Jocelyn Washburn in partnership with the PBS News Hour Classroom

Journalism in Action Website

Project iSTAR

An Integrated, Strategic Technology-based Adaptive wRiting Program. (2024 - 2029) Funded by: Office of Special Education Programs’ Stepping Up competition.
Co-PI(s): Jocelyn Washburn and Suzanne Myers

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Project WRITE-APLM

Writing stRategies for Instructional Technology in Education with the Adaptive Professional Learning Model. (2021 - 2026) Funded by: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
PI: Sean Smith, Co-PI(s): Amber Rowland, Suzanne Myers, Jocelyn Washburn

WRITE website

VOISS: Extended Reality for Social Skill Learning

VOISS is a groundbreaking extended reality platform designed to support middle school students in developing essential social skills. VOISS development powered by the iKNOW Project, funded by OSEP.

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Past Projects

  1. Possible Selves and Self-Determination: Improving Transition Outcomes for High School Students with Learning Disabilities (2019 - 2025). Funded by: US Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, PI: Michael Hock Co-PI(s): Michael Wehmeyer, Karrie Shogren and Yan Wei
  2. Strategic Instruction Model Support for the Adolescent Literacy component of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant in Las Cruces, NM, (2020 - 2024). Funded by: New Mexico State Development Grant, PI: Jocelyn Washburn, Co-PI: Nanette Fritschmann
  3. Virtual Reality Opportunities to Implement Social Skills (VOISS), (2018 - 2023). Funded by: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), PI: Sean Smith, Co-PI: Amber Rowland
  4. CORGI-US: Building Knowledge and Skills in 21st Century Schools, (2019 - 2023).  Funded by: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, PI: Jan Bulgren
  5. Accelerating Higher Order Thinking and STEM Content Learning Among Students with Learning Disabilities with Corgi 2. Funded by: National Science Foundation, PI: Jan Bulgren 
  6. Writing stRategies for Instructional Technology in Education (WRITE). Funded by: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), PI: Sean Smith, Co-PI: Amber Rowland
  7. Adaptation and Validation of a Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument. Funded by: University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, PI: Susan Harvey
  8. Arizona Secondary Transition Mentoring Project (STMP). Funded by: Arizona State Department of Education, PI: Patricia Noonan
  9. Center on Online Learning and Students with Disabilities. Funded by: US Department of Education, PI: Daryl Mellard
  10. Content Literacy Continuum (CLC) Development Plan-North Carolina Schools - Provided professional development and associated resources for the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM™) and Content Literacy Continuum (CLC™). Funded by: Cabarrus County, Johnson County and Swain County School Districts, PI: Patricia Graner
  11. Designing and Supporting Innovative Educational Practices for Struggling Readers. Funded by: Oak Foundation USA, PI: Don Deshler
  12. Development and Validation of Online Adaptive Reading Motivation Measures. Funded by: US Department of Education, PI: Michael Hock
  13. Enhancing Teaching and Learning with Social Media: Supporting Teacher Professional Learning and Student Scientific Argumentation. Funded by: National Science Foundation, PI: James Ellis
  14. Enhancing the Adoption, Use and Sustainability of Evidence-based Practices to Improve Outcomes for Students with Learning Disabilities. Funded by: The Poses Family Foundation, PI: Michael Hock
  15. Identifying Evidence-Based Practices and Developing Technical Assistance and Professional Development Materials on Serving Students with Disabilities with Online Learning. Funded by: State of Washington - Office of Superintendent, PI: Kelsey Ortiz
  16. Kansas Striving Readers Comprehensive Initiative., Funded by: KS Department of Education, PI: Michael Hock
  17. Missouri Post-Secondary Success Project. Funded by: MO Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, PI: Amy Gaumer Erickson
  18. Oklahoma Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Project. Funded by: Oklahoma Department of Education, PI: Irma Brasseur-Hock
  19. Principles of Cyberlearning to Redesign Secondary Courses to Improve Academic Outcomes Related to Higher Standards for Students with Disabilities and Other Underperforming Students. Funded by: SRI International, PI: Janis Bulgren
  20. Scaling-Up TASN Evaluation. Funded by: Kansas Department of Education, PI: Amy Gaumer Erickson
  21. State Personnel Development Grant Evaluation 2 (SPDG). Funded by: MO Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, PI: Patricia Noonan
  22. Stepping Up: Sustainable Implementation of Innovations for Student Achievement (SIISA). Funded by: US Department of Education, PI: Sean Smith
  23. Vermont Secondary MTSS and Transition Professional Development. Funded by: Vermont Department of Education, PI: Amy Gaumer Erickson
  24. Virginia Tiered System of Support (SPDG): Building Capacity in Evidence-Based Practice OSEP Final Performance Report, CFDA #84.323A, PR/Award # H323A120026 - Provided professional development and associated resources for the Strategic Instruction Model (SIM™) and Content Literacy Continuum (CLC™). Funded by: University of Kansas (Virginia Department of Education), PI: Patricia Grainer