Acknowledgements

VCU VISSTA appreciates the efforts of the many individuals who have contributed to the development and publication of CWS 5691: Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting, and Responding for Educators.

The production of this course has been a collaborative effort—one in which VCU VISSTA and its partners take much pride.

                 Frederick Pond, Director of VCU VISSTA

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VCU VISSTA especially acknowledges the contributions of the people listed below.

• Linda Struck, MSW, Child Protective Services Program Specialist at the Virginia Department of Social Services, authored the initial curriculum that was developed to meet the guidelines jointly established by the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Department of Social Services pursuant to the Code of Virginia. This curriculum was sent to local Departments of Social Services for their staff to use in training teachers on child abuse and neglect reporting. Linda Struck served on the Advisory Group and also provided oversight of the Project on behalf of the Department.
• Lanett Brailey, Educational Specialist in the Office of Special Education Instructional Services, worked on the guidelines, served on the Advisory Group, and provided guidance with the marketing and distribution of the course.
• Lois Wright, MSSW, EdD, Director of Evaluation and Education at VCU VISSTA, enhanced the VDSS curriculum with additional resources and prepared an Educator’s Resource Packet that was sent out to 35 institutions of higher education throughout the state of Virginia.
• Janine Tondrowski, MEd, Curriculum Developer in the Child Welfare Unit at VCU VISSTA, adapted the content from the initial curriculum and Educator’s Resource Packet and developed additional content for the web-based course.
• Susan Deihl, MFA, Curriculum Developer at VCU VISSTA, designed and produced the website and accompanying CD.
• Christine Ankerstjerne, MA, Editor at VCU VISSTA, assisted with adapting and developing additional content for use in the web-based course.
• Linda Gupta, LCSW, Lead Developer for Child Welfare Curriculum at VCU VISSTA, reviewed the content of the course, coordinated the work of the Advisory Group, and conducted the pilots. She also worked on the distribution of the course and accompanying CD.
• Anne Kisor, PhD, Assistant Director at VCU VISSTA, convened the Advisory Group and provided oversight of the Project on behalf of VCU VISSTA.
• Members of the Teacher Project Advisory Group provided guidance on the content, pilot process, and marketing and distribution of the course. Their expertise regarding the teacher licensure process and knowledge of educational systems throughout the state was invaluable. Members included
  • Jean Bankos, President of the Virginia Education Association;
  • Lanett Brailey, Educational Specialist in the Office of Special Education Instructional Services representing the Virginia Department of Education;
  • Carolyn Brewton, Lead Social Worker for Newport News Public Schools, representing the Virginia Council of Administrators of Special Education;
  • Leigh L. Butler, PhD, Director of Teacher Education Services and Advising at Old Dominion University, representing the Virginia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education;
  • Dr. Bob Daniels, Executive Board Member of the Virginia Association of Colleges of Teacher Education;
  • Kerthy Hearn, UniServ Director, representing the Virginia Education Association;
  • Paul Joseph, representing the Virginia Department of Education;
  • Barbara N. McCarthy, Director, Library and Resource Center for the Department of the Blind and Vision Impaired;
  • June Murphy, Principal, Seven Pines Elementary School, representing the Virginia Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development;
  • Cheryl A. Myrick, Chair of the Juvenile Protection Committee of the Virginia Parent Teacher Association;
  • Kenneth L. Pritchett, President, Petersburg City Wide Parent Teachers Association, representing the Virginia Parent Teacher Association;
  • Steve Sailer, Executive Director of the Virginia Association of School Personnel Administrators;
  • Linda Struck, MSW, Child Protective Services Program Specialist at the Virginia Department of Social Services;
  • Joanne Webster, Vice President of the Virginia Council for Private Education;
  • Dr. Patricia Whitfield, PhD, Associate Professor and Chair of Exceptional Education at Virginia Union University, representing Association of Teacher Educators in Virginia; and
  • Cyndi Young, Licensed School Psychologist with Young Consulting, LLC, representing the Virginia Academy of School Psychologists.
• Superintendents and staff of five school divisions, as well as the Virginia Council for Private Education, assisted with identifying teachers, administrators, and other educational personnel to participate in the pilot. They included
  • Mr. Dale W. Baird, Superintendent and Margie Whitby, Secretary to the Superintendent of Brunswick County Public Schools;
  • Dr. Daniel A. Domenech, Superintendent and Debra S. Reeder, Coordinator of Instructional Employment, Fairfax County Public Schools;
  • Dr. N. Wayne Tripp, Superintendent and Russell Holladay, Director of Personnel Services, Salem City Public Schools;
  • Dr. Timothy R. Jenney, Superintendent and Ron Nash, Office of Organizational Development, Virginia Beach City Public Schools;
  • Dr. Michael G. Basham, Superintendent, Mr. Don C. Mullins, Assistant Superintendent for Administration/Personnel, and Sandra Birchfield, EdD, Principal with Wise County Public Schools; and
  • Joanne Webster, Vice President of the Virginia Council for Private Education.
• Educators from five school divisions and a number of VCPE member schools participated in the pilot of the course. The group included classroom teachers, principals, a coordinator of school social workers, a school psychologist, an educational diagnostician, and a guidance counselor. Their feedback regarding content, methodology, and web design were invaluable to us. They included
  • Tracey B. Keesee, Leorie K. Mallory, Latonia G. Prosise, and Beverly H. White of Brunswick County Schools;
  • Anna Askounis and Karen Egan of Fairfax County Public Schools;
  • Amanda Gibson, Dawn Gomez, and Beth Moody of Salem City Public Schools;
  • Carol M. Smith and Gay M. Thomas of Virginia Beach City Public Schools;
  • Steven Bates, Joyce Carter, Debbie Mullins, Rita Nash, Diana Roberts, and Gwen Scott of Wise County Public Schools;
  • Sally E. Berra, Monica Craven, Debra Hayle, Daniel Kochis, Lauren E. Payne, Ann Rosapep, and Heather Shortall from member schools of the Virginia Council for Private Education; and
  • Roberta A. Dietz, Linda Marianne Dunham, Mary Pemberton, and Deborah Prost, teachers at large.
• Web design specialists at Virginia Commonwealth University:
  • Veronica L. Shuford, Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy
  • Richard H. Falk, Director, Instructional Development Center, Academic Technology
  • Robert Godwin-Jones, Professor, Foreign Languages
  • Janet Logan, Instructor, VCU VISSTA Center for Benefits and Fraud
  • Donghai Huangfu, Applications Analyst, Web Support Services, Academic Technology
  • James B. Yucha, Director, Web Support Services, Academic Technology
  • Chris Stephens, Director, Educational Applications Development, Faculty and Instructional Development, School of Medicine
  • JK Stringer, Director, Video Applications and Distance Education, Faculty and Instructional Development, School of Medicine
• Special thanks to:
  • Dan A. Aunspach, Assistive Technology Program Director, Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
  • Paul Roxer, Computer Security Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

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