Pamela Epley, Ph.D.

• Illinois Early Intervention Service Delivery Approaches Focus Group, 2011-present
• Illinois Early Intervention Family and Child Outcome Work Group 2010-present
• Starnet Region V Early Childhood Community Focus Group, 2010-present
• Editorial Board, Infants and Young Children, 2010-present
• Journal Reviewer, The Journal of Early Intervention, 2008-present
• Proposal Reviewer, Teacher Education Division of CED, Kaleidoscope reviewer, 2007, 2008
• Secretary, University of Kansas Professionals for Disability (KUPD), 2007-2008
• Policy Analyst, University of Kansas Beach Center on Disability, Computer Assisted Policy (CAPAT) Analysis of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Proposed Regulations, 2007
• Project Coordinator, University of Kansas Beach Center on Disability, Early Childhood Success Stories Project, 2006-2007
• Early Childhood Community of Practice (CoP) Member, University of Kansas Beach Center on Disability, 2007-present,
• Part C Procedural Manual Task Force, Kansas State Department of Education, 2006-2008
• Student Representative, University of Kansas Department of Special Education, Honors and Awards Committee, 2007-2008
• Member, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
• Member, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• Division of Early Childhood (DEC)
• Missouri Division of Early Childhood (MDEC)
• Division of Teacher Education (TED)
• Member, University of Kansas Professionals for Disability (KUPD)

Recent Publications

Epley, P. H., & Kyzar, K. (in press). Partnerships with families. In S. Hooper & W. Umansky (Eds.), Young children with special needs (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

Epley, P. H., Summers, J. A., & Turnbull, A. P. (under review). Predictors of Kindergarten Performance for Students with Disabilities: Examining Parent Satisfaction with Early Childhood Special Education and Involvement in Home-Learning Activities. Early Education and Development.

Epley, P. H., Summers, J. A., & Turnbull, A. P. (2011). Family outcomes of early intervention: Families’ perceptions of need, services, and outcomes. Journal of Early Intervention, 33(3), 201-219.

Epley, P., Summers, J.A., & Turnbull, A.P. (2010). Characteristics and trends in family-centered conceptualizations. Journal of Family Social Work, 13, 1-18.

Epley, P., Gotto, G.S., Summers, J.A., Brotherson, M.J. Friend, A., Kyzar, K., Naag, L., et al. (2010). Support families of young children with disabilities: Examining the role of administrative structures. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 30(1), 21-30.

Brotherson, M. J., Summers, J. A., Naig, L., Kyzar, K., Friend, A., Epley, P., & Gotto, G. S. (2010). Partnership patterns: Addressing emotional needs in early intervention. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 30(1), 32-45.

Brotherson, M. J., Summers, J. A., Naig, L., Kyzar, K., Friend, A., Epley, P. H., & Gotto, G. S. (2009). Partnership patterns: Addressing emotional needs in early intervention. Manuscript submitted for publication to Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.

Epley, P.H., Summers, J.A., & Turnbull, A.P. (2008). Characteristics and trends in family-centered service delivery: A review of the literature. Manuscript submitted for publication to Journal of Family Social Work.

Epley, P.H., Summers, J.A., & Turnbull, A. (2008). Outcomes of early intervention: Examining the relationship between service adequacy, family outcomes, and family quality of life.  Manuscript submitted for publication to Journal of Early Intervention.

Epley, P.H., Gotto, G.G., Summers, J.A., Brotherson, M.J. Friend, A., Kyzar, K., Naag, L., et al. (2008). Family supports and services in early intervention: Examining the role of administrative structures. Manuscript in progress for submission to Journal of Disability Policy Studies.

Turnbull, A.P., Summers, J.A., Turnbull, R., Brotherson, M.J., Winton, P., Roberts, R., Snyder, P., McWilliam, R., Chandler, L., Schrandt, S., Stowe, M., Bruder, M.B., DiVenere, N., Epley, P., Hornback, M., Huff, B., Miksch, P., Mitchell, L., Sharp, L., & Stroup-Rentier, V. (2007). Family supports and services in early childhood:  A bold vision. Journal of Early Intervention, 29(3), 187-206.

Turnbull, A.P., Summers, J.A., Brotherson, M.J., & Epley, P.H. (2006). Moving from concerns to action: Enhancing early childhood family supports and services through a community of practice. TASH Connections, 32(3/4), 6-10.

Presentations

Epley, P. H. (2011, November). Early Childhood Special Education, Home-based Learning Activities, and Early School Performance. Presented at the DEC 27th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families, National Harbor, MD.

Epley, P. (2008, March). Does Early Intervention Service Adequacy Predict Family Quality of Life? University of Kansas Graduate Student Research Competition. Lawrence, KS.

Epley, P., & Summers, J.A. (2007, October). Family-Centered Practice in Early Intervention: How Much Do We Really Emphasize Families? Division of early Childhood 23rd International Conference. Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Epley, P. (2007, March). Family Supports and Services in Early Intervention: An Analysis of Part C of IDEA. University of Kansas Graduate Student Research Competition. Lawrence, KS.

Summers, J.A., Gotto, G.S., Epley, P., & Kyzar, K. (2007, February 22). Meeting Family Needs for Emotional Support in Early Intervention. Kansas Division of Early Childhood 25th Annual Conference. Wichita, KS.

Summers, J.A., Patrick, R., Gotto, G.S., Epley, P., & Kyzar, K. (2007, February). School Readiness: Family Characteristics and Involvement, and Teacher Practices Related to Children’s Readiness for Kindergarten. Double Session. Kansas Division of Early Childhood 25th Annual Conference. Wichita, KS.

Epley, P., Wallace, L.S., Gross, J.S., & Kyzar, K. (2007, February). Early Childhood Success Stories Website. Kansas Division of Early Childhood 25th Annual Conference. Poster session. Wichita, KS.

Brotherson, M.J., Summers, J.A., Sharp, L., Epley, P., Gotto, G., Zuna, N.I., & Friend, A. (2006, October). Family Supports and Services: A Performance Ethnography. Division for Early Childhood 22nd Annual International Conference. Little Rock, AK.

Brotherson, M.J., Summers, J.A., Epley, P., Friend, A., Gotto, G., Zuna, N.I., & Turnbull, A.P. (2006, October). Exploring Family Services and Supports: What do families REALLY get from early intervention? Division for Early Childhood 22nd Annual International Conference. Little Rock, AK.

Zuna, N.I., Epley, P., Summers, J.A., & Gotto, G. (2006, October). Family Health Care, Quality of Life, and Child Development: Impacts and Outcomes. Poster Session. Division for Early Childhood 22nd Annual International Conference. Little Rock, AK.

Epley, P., & Summers, J.A. (2006, March). Considerations for Measuring Family-Centered Service Delivery. Kansas Division of Early Childhood Annual Conference. Overland Park, KS.

Ahn, S., Epley, P., Gross, J., Kang, J., Kim, T., Komara, C., Lee, H.J., Youngsun, L., Park, H.R., Sayles Wallace, L., & Turnbull, A.P. (2006, March). Family Outcome Website: An Ongoing example in Participatory Action Research (PAR). Poster Session. Kansas Division for Early Childhood Annual Conference. Overland Park, KS.

Turnbull, A.P., Summers, J.A., Brotherson, M.J., Epley, P., Friend, A., Zuna, N.I., & Sharp, L. (2005, November). Family-Centered Practices: A Focus Group. Midwest Faculty Institute. Kansas City, KS.