Victoria J. VanUitert

Education

Ph.D. in Special Education - University of Virginia, 2022

M.T. in Special Education & Elementary Education - University of Virginia, 2013 

B.S. in Psychology - Utah State University, 2009

Research Interests

• Inclusive science education 
• Academic communication (e.g., explanations, argumentation) 
• Inferences, critical thinking, sensemaking
• Cross-Content (e.g., Science, Mathematics, Reading/Writing) integration
• Supporting neurodiverse students and educators 
• Instructional technology development
• Teacher preparation

Publications (Published or Accepted with Minor Revisions)

Articles

VanUitert, V. J., Kennedy, M. J., Peeples, K. N., Romig, J. E., Mathews, H. M., & Rodgers, W. J. (accepted with minor revisions). The effect of indirect exposure to the content acquisition podcasts professional development process on science achievement among middle-school students with cognitive and psychological-based disabilities. Accepted with minor revisions to Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 2021 Impact Factor: 4.832

Carlisle, L. M., VanUitert, V. J., Kennedy, M. J., Rodgers, W. J., Romig, J. E., Mathews, H. M., & Peeples, K. N. (2022). Supporting intersectional students in inclusive science classrooms: A multimedia professional development approach. Accepted to Journal of Special Education Technology. 2021 Impact Factor: 1.886

Kennedy, M. J., McDonald, S., Carlisle, L. M., VanUitert, V. J., & Kunemund, R. (2022). Comparing two multimedia approaches for teaching vocabulary to students with and without disabilities. Submitted to Journal of Special Education Technology. 2021 Impact Factor: 1.886

Carlisle, L. M., VanUitert, V. J., McDonald, S., Kunemund, R., & Kennedy, M. (2021). Using multimedia to create explicit and culturally responsive content area vocabulary lessons. Teaching Exceptional Children

Doabler, C. T., Therrien, W. J., Longhi, M. A., Roberts, G., Hess, K. E., Maddox, S. A., Uy, Jasmine; Lovette, G., Fall, A., Kimmel, G., Benson, S., VanUitert, V. J., Wilson, S. E., Powell, S. R., Sampson, V. S., & Toprac, P. (2021). Efficacy of a second-grade science program: Increasing science outcomes for all learners. Remedial and Special Education, 1-15.

Kunemund, R. L., Kennedy, M. J., Carlisle, L. M., VanUitert, V. J, & McDonald, S. D. (2021).  A multimedia option for delivering feedback and professional development to teachers.  Journal of Special Education Technology.

VanUitert, V. J., Kennedy, M. J., Romig, J. E., & Carlisle, L. M. (2020). Enhancing science vocabulary knowledge of students with learning disabilities using explicit instruction and multimedia. Journal of Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 18(1), 3-25.

Kennedy, M. J., Romig, J. E., VanUitert, V. J., & Rodgers, W. J. (2019). Impact of the InferCabulary App on Vocabulary Knowledge of Fifth Grade Students With Disabilities. Journal of Special Education Technology. 1-21. Doi: 10.1177/0162643419858077

Rodgers, W. J., Kennedy, M. J., VanUitert, V.J. & Myers, A. M. (2019). Delivering performance feedback to teachers using technology-based observation and coaching tools.  Intervention in School and Clinic,1-10. doi: 10.1177/1053451219837640

VanUitert, V.J. & Galliher, R.V. (2012, Spring) Attachment style convergence and divergence across college students’ friendships and romantic relationships. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 17, 35­-44. 

Book Chapters

VanUitert, V. J., Carlisle, L. M., Kunemund, R., & Kennedy, M. J. (2022). Using technology to make science more accessible for students with disabilities. In X. Liu & P. Wachira (Eds.), Technology-Supported Interventions for Students with Special Needs in the 21^st Century.

VanUitert, V. J., Kennedy, M. J., & Carlisle, L. M. (2021). Professional development: What we know and what we need to find out. In B. G. Cook, M. Tankersley, & T. J. Landrum (Eds.), Advances in learning and behavioral disabilities: The next big thing in special education (volume 32), (pp. 97-109). Emerald.

Cook, B. G., Beahm, L. A., Myers, A., VanUitert, V. J., & Wilson, S. E. (2021). Open science and special education research. In B. G. Cook, M. Tankersley, & T. J. Landrum (Eds.), Advances in learning and behavioral disabilities: The next big thing in special education (volume 32). Emerald.

VanUitert, V. J., Kennedy, M. J., Rodgers, W. J., Romig, J. E., & Alves, K. D. (2019). A multimedia professional development process for teacher education and professional development.  In. D. Polly, C. Martin, & K. Dililitas (eds.).  Handbook of research on educator preparation and professional learning 2^ndedition, (pp. 1-13).  doi: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8583-1.ch00

Recent Presentations

VanUitert, V. J., Carlisle, L. M., & Kennedy, M. J. (2022, Mar.). The Effect of Teacher Participation in Multimedia Professional Development on Science Achievement Among Middle-School Students. Peer reviewed presentation at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching conference in Vancouver, BC

VanUitert, V. J., Carlisle, L. M., & Kennedy, M. J. (2022, Feb.).  Teacher Multimedia Professional Development Participation Influence on Student Science Achievement. Peer-reviewed poster presentation at the Pacific Coast Research Conference in San Diego, CA.

Carlisle, L. M., & VanUitert, V. J. (2022, February 18). Supporting adolescents’ self-determination in remote learning environments: A mixed methods study. Peer-reviewed poster presentation at the Pacific Coast Research Conference in San Diego, CA.

Carlisle, L. M., & VanUitert, V. J. (2022, Jan*). Using multimedia to create explicit and culturally responsive content area vocabulary lessons. Peer reviewed concurrent session at the Council for Exceptional Children conference in Orlando, FL. * Canceled session due to COVID spike in the location of conference but was included in virtual conference

VanUitert, V. J. (2021, Nov). Meeting the challenge of teaching students how to develop a science argument or explanation: Strategies from the literature. Peer reviewed conversation session at the TED conference in Fort Worth, TX.

VanUitert, V. J. (2021, Mar). Supporting teacher learning used mixed-reality simulations: A review of the literature. Peer reviewed poster presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children L.I.V.E. virtual conference.

Wilson, S. E., Therrien, W. J., Doabler, C., & VanUitert, V. J. (2021, Mar). Science inquiry instruction for struggling learnings: What we know and don’t know. Peer reviewed presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children L.I.V.E. virtual conference.

Carlisle, L. M., VanUitert, V. J., & McDonald, S. D. (2021, Mar). Supporting minoritized racial/ethnic students with learning disabilities in inclusive science classrooms. Peer reviewed poster presentation at the Division of Learning Disabilities Council for Exceptional Children L.I.V.E. virtual conference.

VanUitert, V. J. (2021, Feb) Effects of indirect exposure to multimedia professional development on student science achievement. Peer reviewed poster presentation at the 2021 Virtual Pacific Coast Research Conference (PCRC)

VanUitert, V. J., Carlisle, L. M., Kunemund, R., & Kennedy, M. J. (2021, Feb) Observing teacher practice in the science classroom: Implications for students with disabilities. Peer reviewed poster presentation at the 2021 Virtual Pacific Coast Research Conference (PCRC)

Carlisle, L. M., VanUitert, V. J., McDonald, S. D., Kunemund, R., & Kennedy, M. J. (2021, Feb).  Supporting intersectional students' vocabulary acquisition in inclusive middle school science classrooms [Poster presentation]. Peer reviewed poster presentation at the 2021Virtual Pacific Coast Research Conference (PCRC).

Memberships & Leadership

• Council for Exceptional Children
  • Teacher Education Division 
    • Kaleidoscope Student Representative (2020-2022)
  • Division of Learning Disabilities
    • Student Representative (2018-2019)
  • Innovations of Special Education Technology Division
  • Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities
• Council for Learning Disabilities
• National Association for Research in Science Teaching 
• Science Education for Students with Disabilities (National Science Teaching Association Division)
• Society of Research in Child Development