Marcia L. Rock

Associate Professor, Special Education
Department of Special Education and Multiple Abilities
2005 UA outstanding Commitment to Excellence in Teaching Award (OCTA)
215D Graves Hall
(205)-348-5665
mrock@bamaed.ua.edu
Appointed in 2000

Academic Degrees:

Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1997. Special Education – Learning Disabilities; Special Education Law; Clinical Supervision.
M.S.Ed., Old Dominion University, 1989. Special Education – Collaboration & Consultation; Emotional/Behavior Disorders.
B.S.Ed., Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 1985. Special Education.

Areas of Research:

Positive behavior supports at the schoolwide, classwide, and individual student levels.
Effective instruction for students with mild/moderate disabilities
Teacher education
Special education law and litigation
Collaboration and co-teaching

Recent Courses Taught:

SPE 600 Doctoral Seminar in Special Education
SPE 502 Advanced Behavior Management
SPE 591 Advanced Instructional Methods for Students with Mild Disabilities
SPE 514 Collaborative Consultation
MAP 311 The Learner

Professional Experiences:

Project Director, Project TEEACH (Grant # H325K060310 an $800,000.00 Personnel Preparation Grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Research to Practice Division) College of Education, The University of Alabama, 2007 – Present.

Associate Professor of Special Education, Department of Special Education and Multiple Abilities Programs, The University of Alabama, 2004 – Present.

Assistant Professor of Special Education, Department of Interdisciplinary Teacher Education, The University of Alabama, 2000-2004.

Assistant Professor of Special Education, Department of Special Education, Millersville University, 1997-2000

Assistant Program Director for Special Educational & Residential Services, Program for Children & Adolescents with Autism, Southeastern Virginia Training Center, 1989-1991

Special Education Teacher, 1985-1989; 1994-1995
Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, KY
Norfolk City Schools, Norfolk, VA
Vallejo Unified School District, Vallejo, CA

Selected Publications:

Rock, M.L., & Thead, B.K. (in press). The effects of fading a strategic self-
monitoring intervention on students’ academic engagement, accuracy, and productivity. Journal of Behavioral Education.

Rock, M. L., Gregg, M., Ellis, E., & Gable, R.A. (in press). REACH: A framework
for differentiating instruction. Preventing School Failure.

Rock, M.L., & Bateman, D.F. (in press). Using due process opinions as an
opportunity to improve educational practice. Intervention in School and Clinic.

Rock, M.L., Thead, B.K., Gable, R.A., Hardman, M. L., & VanAcker, R. (2006). In
pursuit of excellence: The past as prologue to a brighter future for special education. Focus on Exceptional Children, 38, (8), 1-19.

Rock, M.L. (2005).The use of strategic self-monitoring to enhance academic
engagement, productivity, and accuracy in students with and without exceptionalities. Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions, 7 (1), 3-17.

Rock, M.L. (2004). Transfiguring it out: converting disengaged learners to active participants. Teaching Exceptional Children, 36(5), 64-72.

Selected Presentations:

Rock, M.L. (2007). Distance Coaching: Using Web Cams and Bluetooth
Technology as Supervisory Tools. Golden Anniversary Conference Teacher Education Division [TED] of the Council for Exceptional Children). Milwaukee, WI.

Gable, R.A., Yanek, K., Hester, P., & Rock, M.L. (2007). Rules, Praise, & Ignoring.
International Conference on Behavioral Disorders – CCBD (Council for Children with Behavior Disorders). Dallas, TX.

Rock, M.L., & Gregg, M. (2007). Cyber Coaching: An Innovative Online Model
Using Real Time Video and Audio Technology to Improve General and Special Education Teacher Quality. The United Stated Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs Project Directors’ Conference. Washington D.C.

Rock, M.L. (2007). To Fade or Not to Fade: Effects of Using and Removing
Strategic Self-Monitoring. The Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention. Louisville, KY.

Rock, M.L.,& Thead, B.K. (2007). A Surefire Blueprint for Facilitating Student
Success During Independent Seatwork. The Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention. Louisville, KY.

Rock, M.L.,& Thead, B.K. (2006). Transfiguring It Out Together: A
Collaborative Approach for Transforming Disengaged Learners Into Active Participants. The Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention. Salt Lake City, UT.