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Honors and Distinctions


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Joseph Madaus

  • Elected fellow in the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities.


Michael Faggella-Luby

  • 2009 Outstanding Early Career Scholar, Neag School of Education


Joseph W. Madaus

  • Appointed to the Council for Exceptional Children Representative Assembly for the Division for Career Development and Transition
  • Named Reviewer of the Year, Career Development for Exceptional Individuals


Joan M. McGuire

  • The Oliver P. Kolstoe Award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of career development and transition through means other than direct classroom instruction (which is recognized by the Iva Dean Cook Teacher of the Year Award). The Award is named in recognition of Oliver P. Kolstoe, a DCDT founding member and past present, whose early research and publications significantly shaped the field of transition. Awarded at the 2009 Council for Exceptional Children Convention, Division for Career Development and Transition.


Stan F. Shaw

  • The Oliver P. Kolstoe Award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of career development and transition through means other than direct classroom instruction (which is recognized by the Iva Dean Cook Teacher of the Year Award). The Award is named in recognition of Oliver P. Kolstoe, a DCDT founding member and past present, whose early research and publications significantly shaped the field of transition. Awarded at the 2009 Council for Exceptional Children Convention, Division for Career Development and Transition.