Dr. Emiliano C. Ayala, Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education

 

 

Stevenson 2013 C
707.664.3490 tel
707.664.2483 fax
emiliano.ayala@sonoma.edu

 

Professional Memberships:

Council for Exceptional Children
Division on Early Childhood
Division on Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Learners
Division for Teacher Education

California Association of Professors in Special Education

California Council for Teacher Education

California Faculty Association

California Teacher’s Association-State Board Representative

Partnership Committee on Special Education – California Department of Education

Publications, Grants, Research:

Publications:

Ayala, E.C. & Dingle, M. (2003). Must we collaborate?: Examining cultural contexts. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 7, (3), 2472.

Ayala, E.C. & Dingle, M. (2002). Who is ready for whom?: Teacher preparation programs for cultural and linguistic diversity. The Special Edge, 15, (2), 8-9.

Ayala, E.C. (2002). Product reviewer for: Kinder Aqui Voy. Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Project. http://www.clas.uiuc.edu

DeMitchell, T.A., Ayala, E.C., & Weaver, G. (2001). Challenging the boundaries: Bobby’s appropriate education. An e-mail exchange. International Journal of Educational Reform, 10, 356-367.

Ayala, E.C. (1999). "Poor little things" and "brave little souls": The portrayal of individuals with disabilities in children's literature. Reading Research and Instruction, 39, 103-117.

Grants:

Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity Program at Sonoma State University. Award: Research Grant (co-investigator with Dr. Mary Dingle) Project: Families of Children with Disabilities Who Live in Poor Rural Areas

Research, Scholarship & Creative Activity Program at Sonoma State University Award: Research Grant (co-investigators: Dr. Mary Dingle and Mary Dolan) Project: A Special Collection: How Children with Disabilities are Portrayed in the Literature

Awards and Honors:

Nominated - Excellence In Teaching Award Sonoma State University, 2002/2003

Title VII Doctoral Fellowship, U.S. Department of Education Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Affairs San Diego State University, 1994 – 1998

Outstanding Young Men of America, 1989

President's Undergraduate Fellowship University of California Santa Cruz, 1985

National Hispanic Scholarship Award University of California Santa Cruz, 1985

Education and Degrees:

1995-2000 Ph.D. Education San Diego State University/Claremont Graduate University

1986-1989 M.S. Counseling San Diego State University

1982-1986 B.A. Psychology University of California Santa Cruz

1988-current California School Psychology Credential San Diego State University

1989-current California Pupil Personnel Services Credential San Diego State University