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The National Center for Special Education Research Research Programs and Funded Projects 2005–2012
NCSER 2005-2012

Unsolicited and Other Awards

FY 2012 Awards

Name of Institution: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Principal Investigator: Kratochwill, Thomas
Title: Single-Case Research Design and Analysis: Applications in Educational Intervention Research
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): Wisconsin
Award Number: R324U060001
Award Amount: $600,000
Award Period: 10/1/2006 to 9/30/2009

FY 2005 Awards

Name of Institution: University of California, Merced
Principal Investigator: Shadish, William
Title: Meta-Analysis of Single-Subject Designs
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): California
Award Number: H324U050001
Award Amount: $598,744
Award Period: 9/1/2005–8/31/2008

Name of Institution: University of Texas, Austin
Principal Investigator: Beretvas, Natasha
Title: Methodological Investigation of Effect Size Estimates Used in Meta-Analyses of Single-Case Research Design Results
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): Texas
Award Number: H324U050002
Award Amount: $167,758
Award Period: 1/15/2006–12/31/2007

The following projects were awarded through the Office of Special Education Programs prior to the establishment of NCSER.

Name of Institution: Educational Testing Service
Principal Investigator: Laitusis, Cara Cahalan
Title: Developing Accessible and Valid Reading Assessments: A Research Based Solution
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): New Jersey
Award Number: H324F040001
Award Amount: $4,601,225
Award Period: 10/1/2004–9/30/2009

Name of Institution: Oregon Research Institute
Principal Investigator: Walker, Hill
Title: Early, Evidence Based Intervention for Severe Behavior Problems: First Step to Success
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): New Mexico and Oregon
Award Number: H324P040006
Award Amount: $4,289,982
Award Period: 10/1/2004 to 9/30/2008

Name of Institution: Georgia State University
Principal Investigator: Sevcik, Rose
Title: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Reading Interventions for Students with Mild MR
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): Georgia
Award Number: H324K040007
Award Amount: $2,878,246
Award Period: 1/1/2005–12/31/2009

Name of Institution: University of Washington
Principal Investigator: Cheney, Douglas
Title: Evidence-Based Interventions for Severe Behavior Problems: Check, Connect, and Expect (CC&E)
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): Washington
Award Number: H324P040012
Award Amount: $4,298,759
Award Period: 10/1/2004–9/30/2008

Name of Institution: Vanderbilt University (University of Minnesota, Virginia Commonwealth)
Principal Investigator: Wehby, Joseph
Title: Evidence-Based Interventions for Severe Behavior Problems: Classroom Management and Academic Tutoring (CMAT)
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): Tennessee, Minnesota, and Virginia
Award Number: H324P040013
Award Amount: $4,296,580
Award Period: 10/1/2004–9/30/2008

Name of Institution: University of South Florida
Principal Investigator: Kincaid, Donald
Title: Evidence-Based Interventions for Severe Behavior Problems: The Prevent-Teach-Reinforce Model
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): Colorado and Florida
Award Number: H324P040003
Award Amount: $4,301,000
Award Period: 1/1/2005–12/31/2008

Name of Institution: Southern Methodist University
Principal Investigator: Mathes, Patricia
Title: Maximizing Literacy Learning among Children with Mild to Moderate Mental Retardation: Project Maximize
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): Texas
Award Number: H324K040011
Award Amount: $2,941,086
Award Period: 1/1/2005–12/31/2009

Name of Institution: University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Principal Investigator: Browder, Diane
Title: RAISE: Reading Accommodations and Interventions for Students with Emergent Literacy
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): North Carolina
Award Number: H324K040004
Award Amount: $3,000,000
Award Period: 1/1/2005–12/31/2009

Name of Institution: University of Minnesota
Principal Investigator: Thurlow, Martha
Title: Research on Accessible Reading Assessments
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): Illinois and Pennsylvania
Award Number: H324F040002
Award Amount: $6,629,643
Award Period: 10/1/2004 –  9/30/2009

Name of Institution: SRI International
Principal Investigator: Cameto, Renée and Blackorby, Jose
Title: National Study on Alternate Assessments
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): National
Contract Number: ED-04-CO-0040/0004
Award Amount: $4,410,960
Award Period: 10/1/2005–9/30/2009

Name of Institution: SRI International
Principal Investigator: Wagner, Mary; Woodbrigde, Michelle; and Sumi, Carl
Title: National Behavior Research Coordination Center
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): National
Contract Number: ED-04-CO-0040/0001
Award Amount: $2,208,547
Award Period: 9/29/2004–9/28/2009

Name of Institution: SRI International
Principal Investigator: Wagner, Mary
Title: National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2)
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): National
Contract Number: ED-01-CO-0003
Award Amount: $23,577,423
Award Period: 1/1/2001–12/31/2011

Name of Institution: Westat
Principal Investigator: Brauen, Marsha
Title: An Evaluation of States' Monitoring and Improvement Practices
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): National
Contract Number: ED-04-CO-0140
Award Amount: $5,136,864
Award Period: 9/30/2004–9/29/2009

Name of Institution: Westat
Principal Investigator: Carlson, Elaine
Title: Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study
Goal: Unsolicited/Other
Research Site(s): National
Contract Number: ED-04-CO-0059/0005
Award Amount: $11,542,820
Award Period: 10/1/2004–9/30/2008

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