Amy Staples, PhD

Associate Professor

Amy Staples
Location

Schindler Education Center 126

Phone
(319) 273-7468
Email
amy.staples@uni.edu

Amy Staples, PhD

Associate Professor

Research Interests
  • Literacy development in children with significant developmental disabilities
  • Inclusion
  • The role of technology in supporting literacy and communication
Professional Accomplishments
  • Tidwell, D., & Staples, A. (2016). The collaborative process in educators’ self-study of practice. In M. C. Dalmau, H. Guðjónsdóttir, & D. Tidwell (Eds.), Taking a fresh look at education: Framing professional learning in education through self-study. Boston, MA: Sense.
  • Staples, A., & Edmister, E. (2014). The reintegration of technology as a function of curriculum reform: Cases of two teachers. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 39(2), 136-153.
  • Staples, A. H., Edmister, E., Tidwell, D., & Garrett, J. (2014). Iowa Comprehensive Literacy Modules. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Department of Education.
  • Edmister, E., Staples, A., Huber, B., & Garrett, J. (2013). Creating writing opportunities for young children. Teaching Young Exceptional Children, 16(3), 24-35.
  • Staples, A., & Edmister, E. (2012). Evidence of two theoretical models of writing in young children with disabilities who are beginning to learn to write. Topics in Language Disorders, 32(4), 319-334.
  • Staples, A.H., Pugach, M.C., & Himes, D. (2011). Cases of technology integration in three urban elementary schools. In J Schrum (Ed.), Considerations on educational technology integration: The best of JRTE.  ISTE.
  • Foley, B. E., & Staples, A. (2007). Supporting literacy development with assistive technology. In S. Copeland and L. Keefe (Eds.), Effective literacy instruction for students with moderate or severe disabilities. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing. 
  • Foley, B.E., & Staples, A. (June, 2006). Assistive technology supports for literacy instruction. Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 15(2), 15-21.
  • Foley, B. E., & Staples, A. (July, 2006). Assistive technology supports for literacy instruction. Perspectives on Language and Learning, 13(2), 15-21.
  • Sturm, J. M., Spadorcia, S., Cunningham, J. W., Cali, K., Staples, A. H., Erickson, K. E., Yoder, D. E., & Koppenhaver, D. A. (2006). What happens to reading between first and third grade? Implications for students who use AAC. Augmentative and Alternative Communication. 22(1), 21-36.
  • Staples, A. H., Himes, D., & Pugach, M. C. (2005). Integrating technology in the context of teacher education reform. In M. Bailey and S. Rhine (Eds.), Transforming learning through technology: Insights and achievements of the Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology Program (Vol. 2). Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education.
  • Staples, A. H., Pugach, M. C., & Himes, D. (2005). Cases of technology integration in three urban elementary schools. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 37(3), 281-307.
  • Foley, B. E., & Staples, A. H. (2003). Developing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and literacy interventions in a supported employment setting. Topics in Language Disorders, 23(4), 325-343.
  • Staples, A. H., & Pittman, J. (2002). Using technology to build inclusive learning communities. In G. Solomon, N. Allen, & P. Resta (Eds.), Toward digital equity: Bridging the divide in education. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
  • Neulicht, A. T., Staples, A., & Thomas, S. W. (1996). A functional approach to the assessment of literacy in adults with developmental disabilities. Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Bulletin, 29(2), 28-33.
  • Koppenhaver, D. A., Steelman, J. D., Pierce, P. L., Yoder, D. E., & Staples, A. (1993). Developing augmentative and alternative communication technology in order to develop literacy. Technology and Disability, 2(3), 32-41.