Dr. Valerie Mazzotti
Assistant Professor
Phone: 828-227-2990
Email: vlmazzotti@wcu.edu
Address: 201H Killian Building
Education
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Special Education M.Ed., The University of Nevada, Special Education B.F.A., Georgia State University, Photography and Graphic Design
Research Interests
Her current interests include students with mild/moderate disabilities, self-determination, secondary transition, and positive behavior supports.
Publications and Presentations
Refereed Journal Articles
Refereed Chapters in Edited BooksMazzotti, V. L., Wood, C. L., Test, D. W., & Fowler, C. H. (2010). Effects of computer-assisted instruction on students’ knowledge of the self-determined learning model of instruction and disruptive behavior. The Journal of Special Education. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0022466910362261 Mackiewicz, S. M., Wood, C. L., Cooke, N. L., & Mazzotti, V. L. (2010). Effects of peer tutoring with audio prompting on vocabulary acquisition for struggling readers. Remedial and Special Education. Advance online publication. doi:10.1177/0741932510362507 Test, D. W., Mazzotti, V. L., Mustian, A. L., Fowler, C. H., Kortering, L. J., & Kohler, P. H. (2009). Evidence-based secondary transition predictors for improving post-school outcomes for students with disabilities. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 32(3), 160-181. Mazzotti, V. L., Rowe, D. R., Kelley, K. R., Test, D. W, Fowler, C. H., Kohler, P. D., & Kortering, L. J. (2009). Linking transition assessment and post-secondary goals: Key elements in the secondary transition planning process. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(2), 44-51. Konrad, M., Luu, K. C. T., Rowe, D. A., Mazzotti, V. L., Kelley, K. R., Mustian, A. L., . . . Fishley, K. M. (2009). In other sources. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 32(3), 182-192. Mazzotti, V. L., Test, D. W., Wood, C. L., & Richter, S. (2010). Effects of computer- assisted instruction on students’ knowledge of postschool options. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 33(1), 25-40. Test, D. W., Fowler, C. H., Richter, S., White, J. A., Mazzotti, V. L., Walker, A. R., . . . Kortering, L. (2009). Evidence-based practices in secondary transition. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 32, 115-128. Konrad, M., Trela, K., Fishley, K., White, J., Mazzotti, V., & Itoi, M. (2008). In other sources. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 31, 186-192. Mazzotti, V. L., & Higgins, K. (2005). Public schools and the juvenile justice system: Facilitating relationships. Intervention in School and Clinic, 41, 295-301.
Test, D. W., & Mazzotti, V. L. (in press). Transitioning from school to employment. In Snell, M. E., & Brown, F. (Eds.). Instruction of students with severe disabilities (7th ed.) Hook, M. Y., Sileo, T. W., & Mazzotti, V. L. (2006). HIV/AIDS: Influences of family values, expectations, culture, and language. In L. Summerfield & C. Grant (Eds.). Humanizing pedagogy through HIV/AIDS prevention (pp. 132-263). Boulder: Paradigm Publishers.
Papers Presented at Professional Meetings
Over 35 presentations at National and Local Conferences