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SUMITA CHAKRABORTI-GHOSH
Current Address: 228 McLean Court, Franklin TN 37067
Phone: (615) 963-5476 (work)(615) 771-0381 (Home)
e-mail: schakraborti@tnstate.edu
Higher Education
Calcutta, India
Logan, Utah
Calcutta, India (English, Sanskrit, Philosophy & Music)
Certification: K-12 Special Education
Current an Ongoing Project:
1. Project Director, Becoming a Special Educator in Tennessee (BASE-TN Project
2. Project Director, Minority Teacher Preparation (MTP) Program
3. CO-PI of Richland Valley Community Service Project 4. Reviewing Nationwide Special Education Program for National Accreditation Association for Teacher Education (NCATE)
5. Assistive Technology, Reading and Learning Difficulties
6. Under-representation of African American Children in the Gifted program
Academic And Professional Experiences
2001 Fall- Assosiate Professor, Coordinator, Special Education Program, Department of Teaching & Learning,
Tennessee State University, 3500 John Merritt Blvd. Nashville, TN 37209
Major responsibilities include:
Coordinating the special education program
Project Director, Becoming a Special Educator in Tennessee (BASE-TN) Project
Project Director, Minority Teacher Preparation Program
CO-PI of Richland Valley Community Service Project
Serving and/or chairing on Several Dissertation Committees
Advising Graduate and Undergraduate Special Education Students
Teaching Graduate and Undergraduate Special Education courses,
Teaching and developing on-line courses
Conducting Research,
Additional non-teaching responsibilities:
Serving on College of Education NCATE standard committee,
Serving on Professional Education Council committee
Serving on Portfolio Committee
Serving in Gifted Advisory Committee, at the State of Tennessee
Spring 2000-2001 Assistant Professor Brescia University, 717, Fredrica, Special Education Owensboro, KY, 42301-3023
Major responsibilities include
Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in special education and in general education
Developed their first Masters Degree Program in Curriculum and Instruction
Served in Teacher Education Ad-hoc Committee (TEAC)
1999 Research Consultant Professional Assessment Center and Family Mental Health Clinic at Las Cruces, NM
Major responsibilities include:
grant writing
administration
Major responsibilities include:
Teaching two introductory courses "Mainstreaming Exceptional Learners" and "Survey- Program-Exceptional-Learners."
1997 – 1998 College Instructor New Mexico State University, Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, Las Cruces, NM, 88003
Major responsibilities include:
supervising student teachers and practicum student
Teaching undergraduate classes
1997-1998 Special Education Teacher Ońate High School, Las Cruces Public School District, Las Cruces, NM,
Responsibilities include:
Teaching students with emotional/behavior disorders
Administering technology grant
Attending and presenting school wide and district wide workshop and conferences.
1995-1997 Special Education Teacher Loma Linda Intermediate School Gadsden Independent School District, Anthony, New Mexico, 88021
Responsibilities include:
Special education inclusion teacher
Gifted coordinator
Proposal committee member for school wide Title I program
District textbook committee member for Gadsden Independent School District, Anthony, NM
Coordinator school wide English Spelling Bee
After-school math tutoring
1995 Graduate Assistant Department of Curriculum and Instruction New Mexico State University (NMSU)
Las Cruces, NM
Major Responsibilities Include:
Teacher of Gifted Pre-school program, from the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorder, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM,
1993-1994. Graduate Assistant Department of Curriculum and Instruction,
New Mexico State University (NMSU)
Las Cruces, NM,
Major Responsibilities include:
Teaching & Supervising undergraduate students
Teaching "reading labs course" that was designed to prepare future teachers to use and application of "balanced reading" approaches (literature based and basal reading) and techniques in their classroom
Teaching and grading graduate course and exams
1992- 1994 Substitute Teacher Las Cruces Public School District, Las Cruces, NM, at elementary and middle schools.
1985-86 Teaching Assistant Music Dept., Utah State University, Logan Utah. Assistantship include introducing the concept of Indian Music as a special topic
Grant Experiences
Received Minority Preparation grant funded by Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), consecutive for three years from April, 2003 through June 30, 2005 for approximately $150,000 with original and TSU matching.
Received Becoming A Special Educator in Tennessee (BASE-TN) Grant funded by Tennessee Department of Education for the total of $160,000 ($75,000+ $85,000) + TSU matching $40,000 = $200,000 for 2005, 2006.
Co-PI with Office of Business and Research (OBER) at Tennessee State University of Richland Valley Community Service Project funded by Metro Social Service
Received Summer Research and Scholarly activity grant to conduct research in the nature of technology training that special education teacher receive and how they implement in greater Nashville schools, and its surrounding area schools in Spring 2003 at Tennessee State University
Received Summer Research and Scholarly activity grant to conduct research in understanding the use of technology in special education in greater Nashville and its surrounding areas in Spring 2002 at Tennessee State University
Received Extramural Research Associates Research Development Award), and Research, Initiation, Supplement, and Enhancement (RISE) grant from Tennessee State University, Spring, 2002 to conduct research on understanding diversity and it’s relation to the minority drop-out rates
Received Kentucky Federation of Council for Exceptional Children KYFCEC mini grant to increase students memberships and participation for the Spring, 2001
Received Heart Grant from Brescia University , to develop a teachers/student training program between Gujarat University, India and Brescia University, USA, Fall 2000 and will be traveling to India to discuss the proposal in person.
Received technology grant as special education teacher, from Las Cruces public school district, Las Cruces, New Mexico, to create a multi-curriculum based instruction for children with severe emotional disturbance/behavior disorder Spring 1998.
Received technology grant as an inclusion team leader from Gadsden Public School district, Anthony, NM, to provide service for disable and non-disable children from cultural and linguistic background in Fall 1996
Publications
Several articles on the current research projects are on the process
Chakraborti-Ghosh, S; Hunter, J. M.; Fuller, D. S.; & Chhabraa, S. (2004). Closing the gap of minority teachers’ under- representation: linking school –university collaboration. Tennessee Educational Leadership, 31, (1), 41-45
Chakraborti-Ghosh, S. (1999). Parent teachers, and administrators: Least restrictive environment for the student with Behavior Disorders. Border Walking Journal, 2, 1999.
Ghosh, S. C. (1997). Inability or Disability? Cyber Seminar Web site, SEWC 2000, Division of International Special Education, Council for Exceptional Children (DISES/CEC).
Ghosh, S. C. (1993). Tagore's world and the world in Tagore: A transcendental era.
Presented and published an article in North American Bengal literature & Culture
convention, Chicago, IL. April, 1993.
Presentations
Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI, January 6-9, 2006; Development Community Based-Summer Enrichment Program to Increase Math and Reading Performance in Middle School Students
Teacher Education Division Conference, Division of Council for Exceptional Children, Biloxi, MS, November, 2003. Music, adolescents and conflict resolution.
Educational Computer Conference, Inc. Technology, Reading, & Learning Difficulties (TRLD), San Francisco, CA, January, 16-18, 2003. Assistive Technology for Reading and Learning Difficulties.
Educational Computer Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI, January 7-10, 2003. Assistive Technology and Inclusion
National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) conference, Washinton D.C., October 30- November 3, 2002. Understanding Diversity in the Classroom
Council for Exceptional Children and Special Education World Congress conference in the year of 2000 in Vancouver, Canada, April 4-9. Helping Asian /Pacific Island students through adjustment and acculturation: Strategies, methods and sources .
Border Walking conference: Parent, teachers, and administrators: Least restrictive environment for the student with behavior disorders, for the Department of Special Education Communication Disorders, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88003, October, 1998
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division of Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL) conference: Dualing perspectives: The importance on cross-cultural research in special education. Washington D. C., November, 4-8, 1998.
LDA International Conference: Understanding learning disabilities and behavior disorders: A cross-cultural analysis. Washington D.C., March 11-14, 1998.
CEC conference: Understanding behavior disorders: It's perception and acceptance, A cross cultural study between U.S. and India. Salt Lake City, April 4-8, 1997.
CECDDEL conference: Working with Asian American exceptional learners and their families: Accentuating generation diversity. New Orleans, LA, January 8-10, 1997.
CEC International convention: coordinated table discussion in Multicultural Summit, Orlando, Florida, April, 1996.
New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children conference: Multiculturism as an early intervention. Albuquerque, NM, March, 1995.
New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children conference: The perception of behavioral disorder in different cultures. Albuquerque, NM, March, 1994.
Traveling Child and Adult Care Conference, of Children, Youth and Families Department of the State of New Mexico. Multicultural Curriculum. Las Cruces, NM, January, March 1994.
Book/Manuscript Review:
Johnston/Beard/Carpenter(2005). Assistive Technology: Accessibility for All. Columbus OH: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Maag, J. W. (2004). Behavior Management: From Theoretical Implications to Practical Applications. 2nd Ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson, Wadsworth
Other Work Experiences:
Served at Best Practice Study in Tennessee Committee and participated in on site interviews in elementary schools in Memphis, TN
Chair for Academic Enrichment Committee for Professional Development at Brentwood High School and an Active member of that Committee since 2003-2005
Faculty Advisor of SCEC at Tennessee State University
Active Participant of TEAC admission committee 2000-2001 at Brescia University, Owensboro, KY.
Advisor of student CEC from 2000-2001 at Brescia University, Owensboro, KY.
Participated as a Judge for Alpha Chi Academic competition organized by Brescia University, Owensboro, KY.
Coordinator for state conference for Council for Exceptional Children with Behavior Disorders, for New Mexico Council for Exceptional Children, 1998-1999.
Co-organizer for "Border Walking Conference" at New Mexico State University, September/October, 1998.
Editing committee member for a newsletter "Rural Link" December, 1995
Issue Assistant Editor for a journal "Rural Special Education Quarterly" (15{1}, published by the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Spring 1996.
Behavioral Counselor at River's Bend Children's Residential Treatment Center at Las Cruces, NM, 1992-1993.
Professional/Honorable Affiliations
Chair, Bi-Laws Committee. Division of Diverse Exceptional Learners. Council for Exceptional Children.
Reviewer, NCATE/CEC standards
Guest Editor, Multiple Voice Journal; Published by Division of Diverse Exceptional Learners. Council for Exceptional Children.
President of Asian Caucus group under National Council for Exception Children (CEC), 2000-2001
Assistant newsletter editor for Division of international Special Education (DISES), subdivision of National CEC, 2000-2001
President of State Division of Behavior Disorders, and acted as a chair for the publicity committee of the New Mexico State Council for Exceptional Children for the year of 1998-2000.
Executive board member and chair for the grant committee of Las Cruces Symphony Guild, an organization that promotes community involvement and participation for New Mexico State Symphony for the year of 1998-1999
Council for Exceptional Children: Division of Behavior Disorders (CCBD), International Special Education (DISES), and Division of Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL).
President of Las Cruces Indian Association for the year of 1998-1999.
National Educator Association.
Professional Training
Received Web-CT training to teach on-line course at Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN.Received training on On-Line Course Development for Tennessee Board of Regents, Nashville, TN.
Received training on grant writing and proposal preparation organized by Center for Minority Special Education (CMSE) in San Diego, CA, on October 1995.
Received training on trans-disciplinary teaming through district in-service training and college course work.
Volunteer Teacher
Volunteer teacher at the College Heights Kindergarten, Las Cruces, New Mexico, August, 1989- May 1989.
ESL Teacher, of bilingual students from Mexico, and Indonesia, August 1990 - May 1991.
Field experienced work with Tresco TOTS program, Las Cruces, N.M, July-August, 1993.
Tutor-coordinator: CATS (Challenge Artists Together), Las Cruces, NM, June - July 1993.
Community Activities
Organized concert, recital and programs to develop cultural awareness since1985 through now in Tennessee, Kentucky, New Mexico and in Utah
Cultural Committee Member at Hindu Cultural Center (HCC) of Sri Ganesha Temple in Nashville, TN
Parent Coordinator for Sunday School of Hindu Cultural Center (HCC) of Sri Ganesha Temple in Nashville, TN
Executive Committee member of Indian Association of Nashville (IAN), TN
Chair, Cultural Committee, for Bengali Association of Greater Nashville (BAGN), TN
Founder, and President of International Cultural Forum, at NMSU (A forum that highlights culture, history, art, music and personality of different countries as well as the United States). Worked on grant proposal writing to organize a Multicultural seminar/workshop.
Volunteer Masterworks Singer at New Mexico State University Directed by Dr. Jerry Ann Alt.
Assisted World's Friends Association of New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N.M. from 1988 through 1994.
Presented educational and musical programs in local churches, schools and for the community in New Mexico, Texas, California and Utah.
Worked with the International Student Organization, Utah State University, during 1983-87, to help, host new foreign students.
Awards/Scholarship
Bilingual Graduate Fellowship at the Department of Special Education/Communication Disorders, June 1992-1998.
Graduate Research Fellowship award from the Graduate school, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 1996-97.
Graduate student research award from Graduate Student Council, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1996.
International Student of the year of 1986, Utah State University, Logan, Utah.
Music departmental scholarship throughout 1984-87 at Utah State University, Logan Utah.