Dr. Christopher L. Smith
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Areas of InterestSystems change efforts in developmental disabilities, schools, and early childhood programs Developmental disabilities, community mental health, and other children's services. Head Start, Early Head Start, and Community Action Program program evaluation Interagency collaboration, assisting communities and organizations in continuous assessment processes Application of organizational theory to program evaluation and change efforts Funded ProjectsSoutheast Kansas Community Action Partnership Technical Assistance Project Developing a Performance Measurement Strategy for the Ohio Quality Assurance Systems Change Initiative. Developing a Quality Management Strategy for the Ohio Quality Assurance Systems Change Initiative Evaluating the Ohio Quality Assurance Systems Change Initiative Community Action Agency Training in Excellence System. Integrated Outcomes Technical Assistance. Kids Crew: Evaluating the USD 446 Independence School District After School Program. Southeast Kansas Community Action Program: Mental Health Project. Southeast Kansas Community Action Program: Evaluation Project Recent PublicationsPeer-Reviewed WorkFreeman, R., Smith, C., Zarcone, J., Kimbrough, P., Tieghi-Benet, M., Wickham, D., Reese, M., & Hine, K. (2005). Building a statewide plan for embedding positive behavior support in human service organizations. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 7(2), 109-119) Kidwell, P., Freeman, R., Smith, C., Zarcone, J. (2004). Integrating
online instruction with active mentoring to support professionals in
applied settings. The Internet and Higher Education, 7(2), 141-150. Smith, C. L., & Freeman, R. L. (2002). Using Continuous System Level Assessment Methods to Build School Capacity. American Journal of Evaluation, 23(3), 307-319. Sailor, W., Scott, T. M., Nelson, C. M., Freeman, R., Smith, C., Britten, J., & McCart, A. (2000). Using information technology to prepare personnel to implement functional behavioral assessment and positive behavioral support. Exceptionality, 8(3), 217-230. Non-Peer Reviewed WorksFreeman, R., Kimbrough, P., Irvin, L., Smith, C., Zarcone, J., & Tieghi-Benet, M. (2004). Assessing current positive behavior support staff development strategies. Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Support newsletter. Available:http://www.kipbs.lsi.ku.edu/newsletter/vol1n2.htm Kimbrough, P., Freeman, R., Irvin, L., Smith, C., Zarcone, J., & Tieghi-Benet, M. (2004). Assessing Online Instructional Resources. Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Support newsletter. Available:http://www.kipbs.lsi.ku.edu/newsletter/vol1n3.htm Kimbrough Kidwell, P., Freeman, R., Smith, C., Zarcone, J., & Tieghi-Benet, M. (2004). Embedding Online Instruction on PBS into Staff Development Systems. Kansas Institute for Positive Behavior Support newsletter. Available:http://www.kipbs.lsi.ku.edu/newsletter/vol1n1.htm Smith, C.L., Wickham, D., & Freeman, R.L. (2003). Coordinating positive behavior support training across multiple service systems. TASH Connections, 29, 22-24. Freeman, R. L., & Smith, C. L. (2001). Functional assessment: Responding to challenging behavior in home and community settings. Impact, 13(4). University of Minnesota: Institute on Community Integration, Research and Training Center on Community Living. Smith, C. L., Alexander, L., Skrtic, T.M., & Sailor, W., (1998). A cross-case analysis of Critical Issues in Two Communities Implementing School-Linked Service Integration. Final report to the Office of Special Education Programs in Washington, D.C. Grant #H023D40024. Freeman, R., Baker, D., Horner, R., Smith, C., Britten, J., and McCart, A. (2001). Using Functional Assessment and Systems-Level Assessment to Build Effective Behavioral Support Plans. In K. C. Lakin & N. Weisler (Eds.), Alternative community behavioral support and crisis response programs. [Monograph]. American Association on Mental Retardation. Sailor, W., Scott, T. M., Nelson, C. M., Freeman, R., Smith, C., Britten, J., & McCart, A. (2000). Using information technology to prepare personnel to implement functional behavioral assessment and positive behavioral support. Exceptionality, 8(3), 217-230. Freeman, R. L., & Smith, C. L. (2001). Functional assessment: Responding to challenging behavior in home and community settings. Impact, 13 (4). University of Minnesota: Institute on Community Integration, Research and Training Center on Community Living. ChaptersFreeman, R., Baker, D., Horner, R., Smith, C., Britten, J., and McCart, A. (2001). Using Functional Assessment and Systems-Level Assessment to Build Effective Behavioral Support Plans. In K. C. Lakin & N. Weisler (Eds.), Alternative community behavioral support and crisis response programs. [Monograph]. American Association on Mental Retardation.mith, C. L., & Freeman, R. L. (2001). Continuous Systems-level assessment: A model for building school capacity and expertise through internal assessment and strategic planning. Submitted to American Journal of Evaluation for publication. |
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