Associate Professor, Special Education
Credentials:
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2015
M.A., Aurora University, 2000
B.A., Illinois State University, 1996
Professional and Educational Interests:
Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Autism Inclusion Strategies
Exceptional Service:
Member of the Joliet Diocese Special Education Strategic Planning Committee
Member of the Strategic Planning Committee, Joliet Catholic High School
Associations:
Council for Exceptional Children
Teacher Education Division CEC
Big Brother Big Sisters of Will County
National Education Association
Associated College of Illinois
Best Buddies Illinois, Lewis Chapter
Illinois Reading Council/ National Reading Council
Will County Reading Council
Learning Disabilities Association
Publications:
Blackwell, W., Fisher, M., Buss, J., & Sturm, E. (2017, August). Addressing Ableism in the Common Core State Standards. National Teacher Educator Journal, 10(4).
Buss, J. J. (March, 2011). Service learning opportunities in the college of education. Lewis University Service Learning Newsletter, vol 2, 2.
Buss, J. J. (March, 2013). COE strengthens partnerships with sos children’s village. Lewis University Service Learning Newsletter, vol 4, 2.
Buss, J. J. (November, 2012). Student voice value of service learning in college of education. Lewis University Service Learning Newsletter, vol 4, 1.
Scholarly Presentations:
Blackwell, W., Buss, J. & Duran, J. (2019, January). Amulti-state analysis of due process hearings involving students with EBD. General session presented at the national conference for Council for Conventional Children Association (CEC), Indianapois, IN.
Presentations:
Fisher, M., Buss, J., Blackwell, W., & Roberts, C. (2017, November). UbD and edTPA: Using an Understanding by Design Framework to Prepare Candidates for the edTPA. Teacher Education Division Conference, Savannah, GA.
Blackwell, W. & Buss, J. (2017, November). Students in the Margins: Multi-State Analysis of Due Process Hearings Involving Students with Emotional-Behavioral Disabilities. Presented at the TASH Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Buss, J. & Blackwell, W. (2018, February). UbD and edTPA: Using an Understanding by Design Framework to Prepare Candidates for the edTPA. Presented at the annual meeting of the Associated Teacher Educators, Las Vegas, NV.
Buss, J. (2017, June). Access for All in the Catholic Schools. Presented at the annual meeting for the National Catholic School Association, Evanston, IL
Buss, J. (2015, February). Attitudes and perceptions on students with disabilities in higher education. Poster Session International Learning Disabilities, Chicago, IL.
Fisher, M., Buss, J., Cisco, K., Blackwell, W., & Sturm, E. (2015, February). Teaching about ableism through literature: What might happen when teachers–their students–linger in the text. Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Fisher, M., Blackwell, W., Buss, J., Sturm, E., Kennedy, N., & Roberts, C. (2014, December). Teaching about ableism through literature: What might happen when teachers–their students–linger in the text. TASH Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.
Fisher, M., Buss, J., Blackwell, W., & Sturm, E. (2014, November). Addressing ableism in the Common Core State Standards. Teacher Education Division of the International Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Blackwell, W., Buss, J., Fisher, M., & Jessee, P. (2014, November). Special educators preparation and partnership with Catholic schools. Teacher Education Division of the International Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Buss, J. J. (Spring 1996). Learning Disabilities in the College Classroom, Illinois State University Faculty Presenter, Bloomington Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Fall 2004). Co-teaching, Inclusion, Modifications, University of St. Francis Guest Speaker for Graduate and Undergraduate, Joliet, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Fall 2004). Co-Teaching, District 88, Joliet Presenter, Joliet, Illinois.
Buss, J. J (Spring, 2005). Inclusion Models, District 88, Joliet Presenter, Joliet, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Spring, 2005). Working with Instructional Assistants, Westmont School District, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Fall, 2005). Working with Parents, District 204 Naperville Illinois
Buss, J. J. (Fall, 2005). Success with Learning Disabilities, District 204 Naperville, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Spring, 2006). Presenter on Inclusion, Grundy County Parent Group, Morris, Illinois
Buss, J. J. (Spring, 2006). Parent Rights, Grundy County Parent Group Presenter, Morris, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Fall, 2007). IEP Staffing, Plainfield Parent Group, Plainfield, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Fall, 2007). Least Restricted Environment, Plainfield Parent Group Presenter, Plainfield, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Fall, 2007, 2009). Study Skills Strategies, Presenter for Best Buddies Organization, Lewis University, Romeoville Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Fall, 2008, 2009). Key Note Speaker Barnes Noble Teacher Appreciation week on ADD/ADHD, Joliet, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Fall, 2008). Key Note Speaker Merit School of Music, Communicating with your Children, Chicago, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Fall, 2008). Improving the quality of life of special needs people, Lewis University, Romeoville Illinois.
Buss, J. J. & Pearce, E. (Spring, 2010). “ Building academic connections beyond the classroom, May Institute Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Winter, 2010). Associated Colleges of Illinois presenter on school partnerships, Chicago, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Spring, 2010). Presenter Mokena School District on Partnership working with RTI.
Buss, J. J. & Roberts, C. (Spring, 2011). Building academic connections beyond the classroom, May Institute Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Spring 2010, 2011). Presenter Service Learning with RTI Partnerships with Mokena School district and Troy Schools.
Buss, J. J. (Spring, 2010). Associated Colleges of Illinois presenter on school partnerships, Chicago, Illinois.
Buss, J. J. (Spring, 2012). IPAD, IPhone use in the Classroom, Will County Reading Association presenter, Lewis University.
Buss, J. J. (Summer, 2012). IPAD, IPhone use in the classroom, Associated Colleges of Illinois presenter, Science and Math Academy, Aurora, Illinois.
Buss, J.J. (Summer, 2012). Including Multi-Needs student in Catholic Classroom, Presentation St. Raphels, Naperville, Illinois
Buss, J. J. (Fall, 2012). Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions on Students with Disabilities in Higher Education, Poster session TED conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Buss, J. J. (Spring, 2013). Attitudes and Perceptions on Students with Disabilities in Higher Education, Poster session International Learning Disabilities, San Antonio, Texas
Buss, J. J. (Spring, 2013). Service Learning putting it into practice, Presentation Lincoln School, Joliet, Illinois
Dr. William Blackwell, Jennifer Buss and Elizabeth Pearce, (October 2013) “Abelism in Common Core State Standards” at the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum Conference (AACT) Chicago, Il.