Fostering a Dynamic Cross-Disciplinary Culture at the Preservice Level

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Marie L. Manning, Eastern Kentucky UniversityFollow
Susan Skees Hermes, Eastern Kentucky UniversityFollow
Julie H. Rutland, Eastern Kentucky UniversityFollow
Jade Robinson, Eastern Kentucky UniversityFollow
Vanessa Tucker, Pacific Lutheran UniversityFollow

Publication Date

2023

Abstract

Professionals from varied disciplines must engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration. However, such skills are not typically introduced and/or practiced prior to entering their respective professional fields. Using the Teaming, Roles, Ethics, and Communication (TREC) model, a team of interprofessional cross-disciplinary instructors discuss current practices when developing immediately useful activities to embed in pre-service curriculum using special education as the practical foundation.

Author Biography

Marie Manning, Ph.D, has extensive experience collaborating and working with teams as an educator, clinician, and a parent. She has been teaching, learning, and leading in the field for three decades across various roles. She currently teaches courses in behavior disorders where pre- students practice these skills with others.

Susan Skees Hermes, OTD, BCP, BCTS, OTR/L has 37 years as an occupational therapist working across the lifespan in a variety of traditional and community based contexts. Her current research interests include: OT’s role in disaster and emergency planning, SBP interdisciplinary and telehealth practices, and professional association leadership development.

Julie Harp Rutland, Ph.D., experience in early childhood special education, includes teaching, administration, and F. She has authored chapters, articles, and presents at state and international conferences annually, with a focus on early intervention, sibling intervention, and families. Dr. Rutland currently serves as the President of the Kentucky Division for Early Childhood.

Jade Robinson is an Assistant Professor in Communication Disorders at Eastern Kentucky University. Jade received her Ph.D. in from Florida State University and she is a certified speech-language pathologist with 20 years of clinical experience. Her primary clinical interests include early intervention and caregiver-implemented strategies that facilitate language development.

Vanessa Tucker, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, AAC is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Pacific Lutheran University in Washington State and a licensed Special and General Education teacher (27 years) as well as a BCBA-D (10 years). She specializes in complex behaviors including functional communication training and functional assessment.

Author's Notes

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Marie Manning, Eastern Kentucky University. Email: Marie.Manning@eku.edu

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