IOD RESEARCH PROJECTS

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Early Markers Michelle Sullivan, Ph.D. 4 Fall and Spring
General Description
Assessment of possible predictors of ASD
Student Candidates
Undergraduate or graduate students working as a research assistant for independent study course credit

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Varied Peter Antal, Ph.D. 0 Dependant on funding
General Description
Provide evaluation/research support across a range of projects, including: literature reviews, data entry, training staff on data collection, conducting interviews, basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis report writing, policy analysis, framing analysis, grant development, collaborator coordination, meeting minute overviews, meeting planning.

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Beyond Access Cheryl Jorgensen, Ph.D.,
Michael McSheehan,
Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D.		 N/A Past 4 Years
General Description
Examination of the impact of the Beyond Access model of student learning and team functioning
Student Candidates
Doctoral students

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Universal Design Language for Learning Therese Willkomm 4 Fall
General Description
Testing if UDL has influence on student grades
Student Candidates
Undergraduate Occupational Therapy students

STUDENT PROJECTS INCLUDING HONOR'S, MASTER'S OR DOCTORAL THESES

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Various Cathy Apfel 3.0 2 - 3 times per year
General Description
Social skills supporting children with emotional and behavioral challenges
Student Candidates
Graduate and undergraduate students in general and special education

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Early Markers Michelle Sullivan, Ph.D. Master's Thesis Credits Spring
General Description
Assessment of joint attention during parent-child interactions
Student Candidates
Master's level MCH LEND student from Education Dept. with emphasis in early childhood

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Early Markers of ASD - Sensory Motor Behaviors Part of the 6 cr. of HHS 898 LEND Seminar Academic Year 2006-2007
General Description
Examination of the sensory motor behaviors of young children at-risk for ASD based on standardized measures and videotaped observations in the home
Student Candidates
2nd year Occupational Therapy graduate students

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Early Markers of ASD - Communication Michelle Sullivan, Ph.D.
Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D.		 Part of the 6 cr. of HHS 898 LEND Seminar Academic Year 2006-2007
General Description
Examination of the early communication gestures of young children at-risk for ASD based on videotaped observations in the home
Student Candidates
2nd year Communication Sciences and Disorders students

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Reducing Pediatric Anxiety: The Effects of Preparation Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D. Part of the 6 cr. of HHS 898 LEND Seminar Academic Year 2006-2007
General Description
Examination of the impact of preparation of children with and without disabilities and their families for MRI procedures
Student Candidates
1st year Therapeutic Recreation grad student (employed as a Child Life Specialist)

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Role of a Social Worker on an Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D.
Mary Banach		 Part of the 6 cr. of HHS 898 LEND Seminar Academic Year 2006-2007
General Description
Analysis of surveys of faculty and trainees and feedback surveys from families regarding the role of a social worker on the team
Student Candidates
2nd year Social Work graduate students

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Community Outreach Beyond Evaluation: A Case Study for Follow-Up Services Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D.,
Mary Banach
Leslie Couse		 Part of the 6 cr. of HHS 898 LEND Seminar Academic Year 2006-2007
General Description
Case study examining the impact of follow-up services following an interdisciplinary team evaluation
Student Candidates
2nd year Nursing graduate students

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Exploration of early development of phonological skills in children with Asperger's (Master's Thesis) Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D.
Penny Webster		 Part of the 6 cr. of HHS 898 LEND Seminar Academic Year 2006-2007
General Description
Comparison of phonological skills in children with and without Asperger's Syndrome based on standardized measures
Student Candidates
2nd year Communication Sciences and Disorders students

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Public Transportation for Rural NH Communities Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D.
Sonke Dornblut		 Part of the 6 cr. of HHS 898 LEND Seminar Academic Year 2006-2007
General Description
Examination of current public transportation strengths and weaknesses in one NH community
Student Candidates
Post-graduate Nutrition students

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Gretchen Hanser's Dissertation Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D. Credits within the ED dept. Ongoing for last two years
General Description
Examination of the impact of intervention on the spelling and writing of students with significant disabilities who use AAC
Student Candidates
Doctoral candidates

Project Title Project Director Credits Availability
Transportation Therese Willkomm 4.0 2007
General Description
Vehicle modification
Student Candidates
Master's Occupational Therapy thesis

INTERNSHIPS WITH IOD STAFF/PROJECTS

Project Title Project Director Credits Frequency
Assist high schools with PBIS implementation JoAnne Malloy Yes Once a week
Internship Location
Manchester office, in field
Student Candidates
MSW graduate students

Project Title Project Director Credits Frequency
NH LEND Program - Internship for Social Work Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D.
Mary Banach		 As part of the 6 cr. HHS 898 LEND Seminar, Typically 3 cr. Independent Study with M. Banach, Field Internship in SW - 4 cr. / semester Fall and Spring Semesters
Internship Location
UNH, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Community
Student Candidates
2nd year MSW students typically enrolled in the "macro" (admin) Social Work Program

Project Title Project Director Credits Frequency
NH LEND Program - Level II Field Work for Occupational Therapy Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D.,
Shelley Mulligan,
Lou Ann Griswold		 As part of the 6 cr. HHS 898 LEND Seminar, Field Internship in SW - 4 cr. / semester One student in the Fall; One Student in the Spring
Internship Location
UNH, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Community
Student Candidates
2nd year OT grad students typically

Project Title Project Director Credits Frequency
NH LEND Program - Internship for Early Childhood Special Education Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D.
Leslie Couse
Internship Location
UNH, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Community
Student Candidates

Project Title Project Director Credits Frequency
Independent Study Rae Sonnenmeier, Ph.D. 3.0 - 4.0 Varies
Internship Location
UNH
Student Candidates
Undergraduate and graduate students

Project Title Project Director Credits Frequency
Early Markers Project - assessment administration, videotaping of parent-child interactions, developing of coding schema, preliminary data analysis and project presentation Michelle Sullivan, Ph.D. n/a - part of research requirement for program Fall and Spring Semesters
Internship Location
IOD & Hewitt Hall at UNH
Student Candidates
Master's level students from Education, OT, Communication Disorders in MCH LEND program