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Lydia Schuck

Lydia Schuck

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Teacher Consultant at Ingham Intermediate School District

  • Education

    • Western Michigan University

      2010 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

      Research focused on transition to adulthood concerns of youth who are blind and visually impaired. Health Science Policy, Health Science and Research Ethics, Qualitative Research and Analysis, Quantitative Research and Analysis, Health Science Teaching and Course Development.

    • St. Joseph's College in Maine

      2007 - 2010
      Master's Degree Education

    • Boston College

      1978 - 1981
      Bachelor's Degree Mathematics, Secondary Education

      Mathematics major, Secondary Education minorVolunteered in music therapy program

    • The University of Kansas

      2011 - 2012
      Special Education -- Transition to Adulthood Doctoral Program Courses

      Assessment for Transition Planning, Employment Planning and Assessment, Transition to Adulthood Services and Activities

  • Experience

    • Eden Transition Alliance

      Aug 2009 - now
      Managing Director

      Facilitated social groups for young women with Asperger Syndrome, autism, and related issues. Consulted with parents of youth with disabilities. Secured grant funding. Designed documents. Produced produced and delivered assessments in print and braille. Disseminated local, state, and federal resources to parents and other family members. Consulted with family members and youth with disabilities.

    • Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Western Michigan University

      Jul 2010 - Aug 2012
      Doctoral Associate

      Copy editing for professional journal, Topics in Language Disorders. Assisted with administration of speech/language test for elementary school children.

    • Michigan Commission for the Blind

      Mar 2011 - Sept 2012
      Commissioner (Appointed by Governor Rick Snyder)

      Made policy decisions for rehabilitation agency. Decided administrative law cases for Randolph Sheppard managers and other clients of Commission. Facilitated professional development ad hoc committee.

    • Western Michigan University, Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies

      Sept 2011 - May 2013
      Instructor BLS 3050 Introduction to Adults with Disabilities

      Introduction to philosophies, delivery systems, civil rights history, legislation and personal experiences of adults with disabilities. Course is a general education elective in American History and Culture for undergraduates, recommended for health science majors. Developed curriculum for use on internet-based course delivery platform, Desire to Learn.

    • National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center

      Sept 2012 - Jun 2015
      Research Associate, Technical Assistance Provider

      Created, disseminated and compiled evaluation data for state and local school districts' program improvement activities. Provided technical assistance and professional development activities for intensive state and local partner projects. Created assistance documents and professional development presentations. Interacted with supervisors, co-workers, administrative assistant, and state and local school district personnel. Created evaluations and evaluation summary reports. Facilitated team teleconferences. Show less

    • Federal Agency Grant Review

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
      Grant Review Panelist

      2014 CFDA 84.129HReviewed grants for long-term training programs of rehabilitation counselors, incorporating cultural competence and mental health counseling.2015 HHS Administration for Children and FamiliesHealthy Marriage and Relationship Education, HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FM-0985Reviewed community-based marriage and relationship education program proposals.2016 HRSA-16-031: Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related DisabilitiesReviewed proposals for university partnerships to promote leadership in disability research and intervention. Show less

    • Department of Interdisciplinary Health Services

      Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
      Instructor HSV 6780 United States Health Policy

      Led discussion of US Health and Human Services policy. Explored problems and potential policy solutions with undergraduate and graduate students. Coached students through their own analysis of a policy problem. Interacted electronically and face-to-face with students and supervisors.

    • Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired www.hadley.edu

      Sept 2016 - Sept 2020
      Instructional Designer

      Designing and revising distance education workshops for blind individuals, their family members and professionals. Developing learning materials for multiple formats, large print, braille, audio, and online. Researching and applying best practices in online, hybrid, adult, and distance education for people who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind. Collaborating with subject matter experts, instructors and production teams. Developing professional development in accessibility practices.

    • Ingham Intermediate School District

      Sept 2020 - now
      Teacher Consultant

      Providing services and supports to children and youth with disabilities, including blindness/visual impairment, and their families.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Trusted Tester Section 508 Web Accessibility Testing Certification

      Department of Homeland Security, Office of Accessible Systems and Technology, OAST
      Oct 2019

    • Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies

      IAAP - International Association of Accessibility Professionals
      Sept 2019
      View certificate certificate

    • Braille proficiency

      Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired
      View certificate certificate

    • Secondary Mathematics teaching certificate, Michigan

      State of Michigan

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lydia Schuck
      Graduate Teaching Excellence Award College of Health and Human Services, Western Michigan University May 2013 Award for excellence in teaching BLS 3050 Introduction to Adults with Disabilities
    • Awarded to Lydia Schuck
      Delta Gamma Fellow Delta Gamma Sorority Mar 2011 Fellow ship to travel to and participate in the American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Peer Reviewer

      Issued by Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research on Sept 2014
      Journal of Blindness Innovation and ResearchAssociated with Lydia Schuck

    • Treasurer

      Issued by Lansing Chapter National Federation of the Blind of Michigan on Jan 2007
      Lansing Chapter National Federation of the Blind of MichiganAssociated with Lydia Schuck