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Leadership: |
UCEDD Director | ||||||||||||||||||
Primary Activity Coordinators: |
Parent/Consumer Research |
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Discipline Coordinators: |
Assistive Technology Parent/Family Resources |
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Project/Program/Clinic Contacts: | University of Wyoming ECHO
Wyoming Family to Family Health Information Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR) |
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Discipline(s): | Sociology | ||||||||||||||||||
AUCD Council Membership: |
Council on Research and Evaluation No Council Membership |
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Research: | Family support and services, assistive technology, professional learning communities, ECHO, | ||||||||||||||||||
Education: | M.A. Sociology, University of Wyoming
B.S. Sociology, University of Wyoming |
Vita/Bio
Sandra Root-Elledge
Associate Lecturer
Education
Year |
Institution |
Degree |
2003 |
University of Wyoming, Sociology |
M.A. |
2001 |
University of Wyoming, Sociology |
B.S. |
Professional Experience
2016 - Executive Director, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities, University of Wyoming
2014 – 2016 Interim Director, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities, University of
Wyoming
2008 – 2014 Associate Director, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities, University of
Wyoming
2004 – 2008 Coordinator of Community Education, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities,
University of Wyoming
2002 – 2004 Research Associate, Wyoming Survey and Analysis Center, University of
Wyoming
2001 – 2003 Graduate Assistant, Department of Sociology, University of Wyoming
1989 – 2001 Albany County Lifeline Program Coordinator, Ivinson Memorial Hospital,
Laramie, Wyoming
1983 – 1990 Owner and Executive Producer, Production Works, Royal Oak, Michigan
1981 – 1983 Senior Producer, Kenyon & Eckhardt Advertising, Southfield, Michigan
1977 – 1981 Producer, Campbell-Ewald Advertising, Detroit and Warren, Michigan;
New York, New York
1974 – 1977 Assistant Producer, Campbell-Ewald Advertising, Detroit, Michigan
Awards and Honors
2011 University of Wyoming, College of Health Sciences, Meritorious Service
Award
2003 University of Wyoming, Graduate School, Outstanding Master’s Thesis
2001 Phi Beta Kappa
2001 University of Wyoming, College of Arts and Sciences, Outstanding
Graduate
Research and Scholarship
National Grant Awards
2015-2016 University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services). Root-Elledge, S. (PI) - $545,919, Research, Teaching,
Service.
2005-2017 Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (U.S. Department of Education, RSA)
Root-Elledge, S. (PI) –– Total of all Awards $4,791,727, Teaching, Service, Clinical
Service.
2015 – 2018 Wyoming Family to Family Health Information Center (U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services). Root-Elledge, S., and DiRienzo, S. (Co-PI, Project Director) – Award
–$388,900, Service.
2012 – 2016 Wyoming Act Early State Systems Grant (Association of Maternal and Child Health
Programs). Root-Elledge, S. (Co-PI) and MacLean, W. (Co-PI) – Award $15,000,
Research to Practice.
2013 – 2016 Wyoming Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Center (Federal Communications
Commission). Root-Elledge, S. (PI) Total of all Awards - $309,945, Clinical Service.
2011 – 2015 Wyoming Family 2 Family Health Information Center (U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services). Root-Elledge, S. (PI) – Total All Grants - $287,100, Teaching,
Service.
2011 Wyoming Think College (DHHS ACF/ADD). MacLean, W. and Root-Elledge, S. (Co-
PI) –– Award $15,000, Research to Practice.
2006 – 2015 Wyoming AgrAbility (USDA/UW Extension from USDA). Root-Elledge, S.
(Assistive Technology PI) –Total of all contracts $237,809, Teaching and Clinical
Services.
2009 – 2010 Wyoming Access to Care: Improving Access to Care for Children with Epilepsy and
Special Health Care Needs (Children’s Hospital Los Angeles from U.S. Department of
Health and Human Service). Root-Elledge, S. (PI) - $50,000, Research, Teaching.
2007 – 2009 CAST/AIM Consortium (U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education
Programs). Root-Elledge, S. (PI) – Award $166,667, Research to Practice.
2006 – 2010 Wyoming Adult Protection Training Grant (DOJ, OVW). Root-Elledge, S. (Co-PI) and
Fleming, D. – Award $450,000, Research, Teaching.
2005 – 2009 Wyoming Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) (DHHS – CMS and Aging).
Root-Elledge, S. (Co-PI) and Fleming, D. – Award $750,000, Service.
State Contracts
2015 – 2016 UW ECHO in Assistive Technology and Networks in Autism, Behavioral Support,
Literacy and Transition (Wyoming Department of Education). Root-Elledge, S. (Co-PI,
Director) and Hardesty, C. (Co-PI, Program Manager) - $161,744, Research to Practice.
2014 – 2015 Wyoming Workforce Services Needs Assessment (Wyoming Department of Workforce
Services. Butler, S., and Root-Elledge, S. (Co-PI) – Award $72,036, Research.
2014 Assistive Technology Devices for Education (Wyoming Department of Education).
Root-Elledge, S. (PI) – Award Amount $50,000, Service.
2015 – 2016 Assistive Technology Assessments for Early Steps Clinic (Wyoming Department of
Education). Root-Elledge, S. (PI) – Award $10,100, Clinical Service.
2012 – 2014 Communities of Practice in Transition (Wyoming Department of Education). Root-
Elledge, S. (PI) –– Total of all Contracts $261,162, Research, Teaching.
2012 – 2013 Increasing Educators’ Awareness and Implementation of Assistive Technology
(Wyoming Department of Education). Root-Elledge, S. (PI) –– Total of all Contracts $194,772, Teaching.
2006 – 2014 Wyoming Clearinghouse for Accessible Instructional Materials (Wyoming Department of
Education). Root-Elledge, S. (PI) – Total of all Contracts $843,610, Teaching, Service.
2009 – 2010 Connect Wyoming (WY Department of Health, Aging & DD Division, Governor’s
Council on Developmental Disabilities, Komen Foundation) 4/1/09 – 8/31/2010 Root-Elledge, S. (PI) – Total of all contracts $211,210, Service.
2008 – 2009 Training for Grandparents Raising their Grandchildren (Governor’s Planning Council on
DD). Root-Elledge, S. (PI) – Award $58,384, Service.
Publications (Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles)
Root-Elledge, S. (2014). Growing our own: building capacity in Wyoming for assistive technology.
Council for Exceptional Children, Technology and Media Connector. June.
Parent-Johnson, W., Parent-Johnson, R., Sheen, J., Bier, D., MacLean, W., Root-Elledge, S., Olsen, K.,
and Moras, R. (2014). Statewide strategic planning: promoting postsecondary options for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Think College Insight Brief, Issue No. 23. Boston, MA: University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion.
Barrett, S., Morton, S., & Root-Elledge, S., (2012). Service learning: assistive technology undergraduate
design projects. Journal of Engineering Education. June.
Barrett, S., Morton, S., & Root-Elledge, S. (2007). Undergraduate design projects to aid Persons with
disabilities: reflections. ISA Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, vol. 43. , pp. 296- 301. April.
Publications (Non-Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Root-Elledge, S., Hardesty, C., Wagner, S. (2015, 2016). Invited submission. Demonstrating the
Possibilities: University of Wyoming ECHO in assistive technology is building capacity and
demonstrating positive outcomes in Wyoming and beyond. Closing the Gap Solutions.
December/January.
Root-Elledge, S., & Hardesty, C. (2015). Wyoming’s novel approach to building capacity in assistive
technology: University of Wyoming ECHO in Assistive Technology. Closing the Gap Solutions.
October/November.
Root-Elledge, S. and Bowser, G. (2014). Wyoming’s professional learning community approach to
building capacity in assistive technology. Closing the Gap Solutions. October.
Publications (Technical Reports)
2003-2004 Student researcher and student author in publications that contributed to state policy
decision making related to special education funding, Big Horn Valley development and
campus violence.
Presentations (Refereed National and International Abstracts)
Root-Elledge, S. (April 2016). Invited Panelist. Superhubs and the Vision to Touch 1 Billion.
MetaECHO™ 2016 Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
Root-Elledge, S. (April 2016). Invited Facilitator. Education Collaboratives. MetaECHO™ 2016
Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
Root-Elledge, S. (November 2015). Invited Panelist. Driving Change: UCEDD Visibility and Reach.
2015 Association of University Centers on Disability Conference. Washington, D.C.
Root-Elledge, S. (November 2015). Poster Symposium Presentation. A novel approach to growing
leaders for improving student outcomes: translating the Project ECHO® model to build capacity in 6 education. 2015 Association of University Centers on Disability Conference. Washington, D.C.
DiRienzo, S., Hixson, M., Root-Elledge, S. (November 2015) Poster Symposium Presentation. Think
College Wyoming pilot: From strategic planning to a successful college outcomes. 2015 Association of University Centers on Disability Conference. Washington, D.C.
Root-Elledge, S. and Hardesty, C. (October 2015). Equal Rights, Equal Access to Assistive Technology:
Translating the ECHO model for use in education, a novel approach to professional development in Wyoming and expanding to five additional states. 2015 Southwest Conference on Disability.
Albuquerque, NM.
Root-Elledge, S. (2015, August). University of Wyoming ECHO in Assistive Technology Translation,
Pilot Study and Preliminary Outcomes. ECHO Institute Superhub Training. Albuquerque, NM.
Root-Elledge, S., Hardesty, C. (2015, July). Invited presentation. University of Wyoming ECHO in
Assistive Technology. Health Resources and Human Services, Administration on Community
Living, Promising Practices. Washington, D.C.
Regan, D., Cooley Hidecker, M.J., Young, H., Hardesty, C., Root-Elledge, S. (July 2015) Poster
Presentation. UW ECHO in Assistive Technology: Capacity building through videoconferencing and mentoring. 2015 ASHA Schools Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
Root-Elledge, S. Victor, C., Bowser, G. (2015, January). UW-ECHO in Assistive Technology – Capacity
building through videoconferencing and mentoring. Presentation. Assistive Technology Industry
Association Conference. Orlando, FL.
Root-Elledge, S., Hardesty, C., Hubert, S., Westlake, L. (2014, November). Engagement of Wyoming’s
Communities of Practice Members to Improve Student Transitions. Poster Symposia. Association of University Centers on Disabilities Conference. Washington, D.C.
Root-Elledge, S., Hardesty, C. (2015, November). Growing Our Own: Building capacity with Wyoming’s
professional learning community in assistive technology. Poster Presentation. Association of
University Centers on Disabilities Conference. Washington, D.C.
Root-Elledge, S. (2014, September). Invited presenter. Translating ECHO for use in education for
assistive technology. A New Norm for Health Care: The First Convening of the Global ECHO
Community Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
Root-Elledge, S., McMillan, E. (2014, March). Invited facilitator. Importance of marketing and branding
your UCEDD. UCEDD Technical Assistance Institute. Crystal City, VA.
Root-Elledge, S. and Bowser, G. (2014, February). Invited presenter. UW ECHO in Assistive
Technology. University of New Mexico’s ECHO Immersion training. Albuquerque.
Zabala, J. with Carson, J., Harris, J.P., Rail, M., Root-Elledge, S., (2013, June). What’s new with
accessible Instructional materials. Assistive Technology Act Program Directors National
Meeting and Conference. Bethesda, MD.
Exline, M., Gunther, W., Pleasant, J., Root-Elledge, S. (2013, May). Invited Presenter. Supporting AT
use in schools. Assistive Technology Act Program Directors National Meeting. Bethesda, MD.
Root-Elledge, S., Goldman, A., Hammond, M., Pavithran, S., Newcomb, A. (2012, November). Invited
Presenter. Assistive Technology Reutilization: UCEDD AT Act Programs Leading the Way.