Since 2000, the Transition Coalition, located at the University of Kansas, Beach Center on Disability, has been maximizing professional development opportunities for secondary transition and college and career readiness of youth with disabilities.
Our Premise To make a difference, professional development requires more than one-shot in-service training.
Our Focus
- Deliver professional development that leads to changes in practice
- Support teams and individuals at the state and local levels
- Translate research and effective practices for practitioner implementation
Our Methods
- Use self-assessment methods including professional knowledge
- Strategically combine web-based, in-person, in-print, coaching and other assistance
- Find and share research-based practices and resources
- Develop and support practitioner-to-practitioner learning methods
Our Partners
Our Staff
Dr. Mary Morningstar, Director
Dana Lattin, Research Project Director
Angela Murray, Assistant Research Professor
Allison Unruh, Self Study Director
Meshell Rortina, Research Project Specialist
Location and contact information
Transition Coalition
University of Kansas
Beach Center on Disability
Joseph R. Pearson Hall
1122 W. Campus Rd. Rm 521
Lawrence, KS 66045-3101
Phone: 785-864-0686
