Linda Hickson
Professor of Education and Director, Center for Opportunities and Outcomes for People with Disabilities
212-678-3854
Office Location: 529 I Thndk
Expertise
- Disabilities, Individuals with
- Gender Issues in Education
- School-to-Work Transition
- Special Education
Linda Hickson
Professional Background
Educational Background
1964 B.A. in Psychology, College of New Rochelle; 1967 M.A. in Psychology, 1969 Ph.D. Experimental Psychology (Minor: Special Education), George Peabody College, Vanderbilt University
Scholarly Interests
Education of children, adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Cognitive, motivational, and emotional aspects of decision-making. Prevention of abuse and victimization. Transition to adulthood and community integration of individuals with developmental disabilities. Cognition, comprehension, and problem solving.
Selected Publications
"Profiles of women with mental retardation with and without a documented history of abuse" (American Journal of Mental Retardation).
"The role of motivation in the interpersonal decision making of people with mental retardation" (Personality and motivational differences in persons with mental retardation, co-author).
"Decision-making and mental retardation" (International Review of Research in Mental Retardation).
"A closer look at interpersonal decision-making in adults with and without mental retardation" (American Journal on Mental Retardation).
"Decision-making by adults with mental retardation in simulated situations of abuse" (Mental Retardation).
"Evaluation of a decision-making curriculum designed to empower women with mental retardation to resist abuse" (American Journal on Mental Retardation)
HBSE 4002: Instruction and curriculum for students with and without disabilities
Curriculum development and research-validated methods of instructing students with and without disabilities from early childhood through adolescence, including methods of teaching reading and mathematics and methods of enrichment and remediation. Materials fee: $10.
HBSE 4010: Nature and needs of persons with intellectual disability/autism
Characteristics of persons manifesting different degrees of intellectual disability/autism and other developmental disabilities from early childhood through adolescence. The course emphasizes implications for educational programming, curriculum, and instruction. Materials fee: $10.
HBSE 4880: Opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities-annual conference
Research conference sponsored by the Center for Opportunities and Outcomes for People with Disabilities provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of research findings by Center researchers and their colleagues from the field.
HBSE 4881: Opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities-colloquium
Biweekly research colloquia sponsored by the Center for Opportunities and Outcomes for People with Disabilities provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of research findings by Center researchers and their colleagues from the field.
HBSE 5301: Advanced practica in special education: Intellectual disability/autism
Guided experiences in selected special education programs for advanced students. Weekly seminar meetings. Supervised group field visits. Preservice internships arranged. Students submit reports analyzing experiences.
HBSE 5309: Advanced practica in special education: Rehabilitation of persons with developmental disabilities
Guided experiences in selected special education programs for advanced students. Weekly seminar meetings. Supervised group field visits. Preservice internships arranged. Students submit reports analyzing experiences.
HBSE 6409: Advanced internships in special education: Guidance, rehabilitation, and career education
Permission required. Post-masters level. Intensive in-service internship at agency chosen to meet individual students needs. Students submit reports analyzing experiences.
HBSE 6412: Advanced internships in special education: Research
Permission required. Post-masters level. Intensive in-service internship at agency chosen to meet individual students needs. Students submit reports analyzing experiences.
HBSE 6501: Advanced seminars in special education: Intellectual disability/autism
For doctoral students in special education and related fields. Recent developments in theory and research as related to the specialization from psychological, educational, sociological, and/or medical sources.
HBSE 6509: Advanced seminars in special education: Guidance, rehabilitation, and career education
For doctoral students in special education and related fields. Recent developments in theory and research as related to the specialization from psychological, educational, sociological, and/or medical sources.
HBSE 7500: Dissertation seminar in special education
Permission required. Only advanced doctoral students in special education programs are eligible. Prerequisites: HBSE 5010, HBSE 6001, and HBSE 6010. Development of doctoral dissertations and presentation of plans for approval. Special fee: $10.
HBSE 8901: Dissertation advisement in special education: Intellectual disability/autism
Advisement on doctoral dissertations. Fee to equal 3 points at current tuition rate for each term. For requirements, see catalog on continuous registration for Ed.D./Ph.D. degrees.
Centers and Projects
Website: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/centers/oopd
The Center for Opportunities and Outcomes for People with Disabilities confronts the challenges facing special education today through its commitment to the production of knowledge and professional expertise aimed at supporting the full inclusion of people with disabilities in society. The broad-based research, evaluation, and demonstration activities of the Center reflect an emphasis on empowering people with disabilities by increasing their capacity and opportunities for self-determination, reducing their vulnerability to victimization and abuse, and addressing the disability-related issues of culturally and ethnically diverse groups, including women and minorities. The Center encourages national and international partnerships aimed at strengthening the connection between research and policy.
Contact Information:
Box 223
(212) 678-3076
lh76@columbia.edu
www.tc.edu/oopd
Saturday Enrichment Program Online Announcement
A Saturday enrichment program is designed for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and their parents. This program offered by Teachers College, Columbia University and Chinese Christian Herald Crusades Autism Ministry aims to (a) improve communication skills, social skills, and adaptive behavior in Chinese-American children with ASDs, and (b) decrease
parental stress, increase parental confidence, and increase quality of life in Chinese-American parents of children with ASDs.
This program is composed of a child group and a parent group. These two groups will be held concurrently and each group session is 120-minutes in length. Children with ASDs will learn together with children with typical development in the child group. They will play games, sing songs, read stories, work on academic skills (reading, writing, math), practice communication and social skills, and creating mi work together. Parents of children with ASDs will learn topics relating to characteristics of children with ASDs, evidence-based intervention strategies, and educating a child with ASDs based on their interests. Parents of children with ASDs will have the opportunity to share their own stories about parenting a child with ASDs and to build relationships with other parents.
Chinese-American children with or without autism aged 6-11 years, speaking English or multilingual in English, Mandarin, 01' Cantonese are encouraged to apply for this FREE Saturday enrichment program. SEATS ARE LIMITED! We look forward to working with you.
Contact Information: Dr. Hsu-Min Chiang chinatownproject.asd@gmail.com; Phoeb Ho
Phoebe@cchc.org (212) 334-2033 ext. 20
Location: Chinese Christian Herald Crusades, 48 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002
