The University of St. Thomas

School of Education

Laroye Lynn Stansberry-Brusnahan

Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education


llstansberry@stthomas.edu
651-962-4397

Academic History

Doctoral Candidate-ABD, Urban Education, Exceptional Education, Autisim Spectrum Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, 2006
M.A., Exceptional Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, 2002
B.A., Environmental Design, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 1980

Awards and Honors

  • Alumnae Scholarship, Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation
  • Charter Member of Delta Air Lines Chairman's Club
  • Collin's Scholarship, Autism Society of America
  • Community Scholar, Cultures and Communities Program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee.
  • Hoosier Scholarship
  • Pi Lambda Theta Scholarship, School of Education, University of Wisconsin 

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Stansberry-Brusnahan L. (2001). Teaching Children with Autism. Council for Exceptional Children, Wausau, Wis.
  • Stansberry-Brusnahan L. (2001). Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders. Wisconsin Association for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Middleton, Wis.
  • Stansberry-Brusnahan L. (2003). Including Children with Special Needs in Childcare Settings. TASH International Conference, Chicago.
  • Stansberry-Brusnahan L. (2004). Importance of Early and Accurate Diagnosis of Autism. Autism:  Life Spans and Life Stories Conference, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education, Milwaukee.
  • Stansberry-Brusnahan L. (2004). Developing a Special Needs Childcare Program. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Annual Special Education Conference, Oshkosh, Wis.
  • Stansberry-Brusnahan L. (2005). Understanding PI34 and Wisconsin's Changes to Educator Licensing. Summer Institute on Closing the Achievement Gap, Milwaukee.
  • Stansberry-Brusnahan L. (2005). Linking Educator's Professional Development to Student Learning and Closing the Achievement Gap. Summer Institute on Closing the Achievement Gap, Milwaukee.
  • Stansberry-Brusnahan L. (2005). Utilizing Visual Strategies to Increase Independence in Children with Autism. Autism Society of Wisconsin State Conference, Green Bay, Wis.
  • Stansberry-Brusnahan L. (2005). Visual Supports for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Special Education Conference, Oshkosh, Wis.
  • Stansberry-Brusnahan L. (2005). Increasing the Capacity to Provide Inclusive Quality Childcare for Children with Special Needs. TASH International Conference, Milwaukee.

Professional Memberships

  • Alpha Omicron Pi Social Sorority
  • American Educational Research Association
  • Autism Society:  America, Wisconsin and Southeastern Wisconsin
  • Council for Exception Children
  • Pi Lambda Theta
  • Purdue Alumni Association
  • TASH
  • University of Wisconsin Alumni Association