Advisory Boards
The Center is advised by both an external and internal advisory boards on its development, strategic planning, and Center-based initiatives.
External Advisory Board
The Center is advised by an external advisory board comprised of experts from the fields of teacher training, special education, education policy, early childhood, transition, advocacy, assessment, clinical intervention, and autism spectrum disorders. The external board has representatives from higher education faculty, local education agencies, parent groups, PK-12 educators, private corporations, families, and concerned citizens.
- Ms. Krissy Adanti-Pedersen
- Ms. Dannika Avent
- Ms. Pamela Brucker
- Mr. Joseph Dooley
- Ms. Amy Dumont
- Dr. Ellen Durnin
- Dr. Ruth Eren
- Mr. Carl Gross
- Ms. Ellen Keane
- Mr. Bryan Klimkiewicz
- Dr. Suzanne Macari
- Ms. Wendy Marans
- Dr. Judith Meyers
- Dr. Nancy Moss-Racusin
- Dr. Michael Powers
- Dr. Robert Prezant
- Mr. Michael Regan
- Dr. Brian Reichow
- Dr. Kari Sassu
- Ms. Pauline Smith
- Mr. Michael Storz
- Dr. Fred Volkmar
Internal Advisory Board
Additionally, the Center is advised by an internal advisory board of Southern Connecticut State University administrators, faculty, and staff across multiple disciplines. This board focuses on matters related to research, grants, community initiatives, and current discipline-specific trends concerning ASD and the work of the Center.
- Dr. Elaine Allen
- Dr. Mary Jo Archambault
- Dr. Denise Bentley-Drobish
- Dr. Barbara Cook
- Mr. Ted Donahue
- Dr. Julia Irwin
- Dr. Scott Jackson
- Dr. Michael Laughlin
- Dr. Marie McDaniel
- Mr. Ken Rahn
- Dr. Kari Sassu
- Mr. Bogdan Zamfir
Content Validity Panels
The Center is dedicated to best practices in curriculum development, instrument design, and project evaluation, and works with a variety of national, regional, and local experts to validate and evaluate its training content. Feedback and ratings from experts on curriculum, instructional activities, manuals, procedural guidelines, instructional delivery modes, and other training components guide the Center's development, piloting, and implementation procedures. Each year, the Center Director identifies needed expertise aligned with project goals and secures qualified individuals to serve on the Center's Content Validity Panels.