Research and Grants
Research and Grants
Rowan University Research
COMMUNICATION
Ashby, C. & Woodfield, C. (2019). Honoring, constructing and supporting neurodivergent communicators
in inclusive classrooms. In K. Scorgie & C. Forlin (Eds.). Promoting social inclusion: Co-creating
environments that foster equity and belonging, (pp. 151-167). Bingley BD16 1WA, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited.
Ashby, C., Woodfield, C. & Delia, Q. (2016). Communication is the root of necessity: Constructing
communicative competence. In C. Ashby & M. Cosier (Eds.), Enacting change from within:
Disability studies meets teaching and teacher education. New York, NY: Peter Lang
INCLUSIVE PRACTICES
Elder, B. C., Givens, L., LoCastro, A., & Rencher, L. (2021). Using disability studies in education (DSE) and professional development schools (PDS)
to implement inclusive practices. Journal of Disability Studies in Education. https://doi.org/10.1163/25888803-bja10010
NEURODIVERSITY & POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Accardo, A. L., Bean, K., Cook, B., Gillies, A., Edgington, R., Kuder S. J., & Bomgardner, E. M. (2019).
College access, success, and equity for students on the autism spectrum. Journal of Autism and
Developmental Disorders, 49(12). 4877-4890.
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-019-04205-8
Accardo, A. L., Kuder, S. J., & Woodruff J. (2018). Accommodations and support services preferred by
college students with autism. Autism, 23(3), 574-583. (Impact Factor 3.906; Citations 47)
Drelick, A., Freedman, J., Woodfield, C. & Woodruff,. J (in press). Promoting
Student-generated applications of Universal Design to address accommodations. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability.
Freedman, J. E., & Drelick, A. (2021). Strive for ‘beyond compliance’ through collaborative
Universal Design. Disability Compliance for Higher Education, 26(8), 6-7.
Freedman, J.E., Woodfield, C.L. & Dotger, B.H. (2020). Using simulated meetings to practice advocating
for disability-related accommodations (practice brief). Journal of Postsecondary Education and
Disability, 33(4), 387-394. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1293020.pdf
Kuder, S. J., & Accardo, A. L., (2018). What works for college students with autism spectrum disorder,
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(3), 722-731.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3434-4
Woodfield, C., Vroman, K., Seybert, J., Burke, J., Kurup, S., Dickens, B. & Ashby, C. (2020).“It would be
simpler to see success without dominating discourse of ability”; Neurodivergent communicators
in postsecondary education. Critical Education, 11(14), 31-53. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14288/ce.v11i14.186516
NEURODIVERSITY K-21
Accardo, A. L. & Kuder, S. J. (2020) Writing interventions for individuals with autism spectrum
disorder. Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders, (2). New York, NY: Springer.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_102456-1
Accardo, A. L., & Finnegan, E. G., Kuder S. J., & Bomgardner, E. M. (2019). Writing interventions
for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A research synthesis. Journal of Autism and
Developmental Disorders, 50(6), 1988-2006. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-03955-9
Freedman, J., Applebaum, A., Woodfield, C. & Ashby, C. (2019). Integrating a disability studies pedagogy
in teacher education. Journal of Teaching Disability Studies, 1. Retrieved
from: https://jtds.commons.gc.cuny.edu
Woodfield, C. & Ashby, C. (2015). “The right path of equality”: Supporting high school students with
autism who type to communicate. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 20(4), 435-
Woodfield, C., Elder, B., LoCastro, A., Rencher, L. (2021). Using video research methods to capture small
stories of inclusion: A research and practice model. PDS Partners: Bridging Research to Practice,
16(2), 10-21.
MENTAL HEALTH
Gotham, K., Cassidy, S., & Weiss, J. (2020). Mental health across the lifespan. Editorial in the special issue
“Mental Health Across the Lifespan,” Eds. K. Gotham, S. Cassidy, & J.Weiss, Autism, 24(4), 805-808.
Kuder, S. J., Accardo, A. L., & Bomgardner, E. M. (2020). Mental health and university students on the
autism spectrum: A literature review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental
Disorders, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-020-00222-x
Williams, Z., & Gotham, K. (2021). Assessing general and autism‐relevant quality of life in autistic adults:
A psychometric investigation using item response theory. Autism Research.
UNIVERSAL DESIGN
Drelick, A. & Freedman, J. (in press). Advocating for access: Teaching universal design for
learning in teacher education. Yough & Anderman (Eds). Theory to practice: Educational psychology for teachers and teaching. Information Age Publishing.
Research Grants
National Institute of Mental Health R01-MH113576 (PI: K. Gotham) 2018-2023
“Repetitive Thinking and Emotional Health in Adults with ASD”
National Institute of Mental Health R33-MH120149 (PI: Corbett; Site PI: K. Gotham) 2020-2023
“Enhancing Social Competence in Adults with ASD: A Pilot RCT”
RISN Center: LeComte, J.M.; Aita, W.F. Increasing Awareness and Access to Physical, Sexual, and
Reproductive Health for Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in New Jersey.
Conference Presentations
Drelick, A., Freedman, J, Woodfield, C., & Morettini, B., (accepted, 2022).Advocacy in Action:
Promoting Universal Design through Project-based Learning American Association of Colleges
for Teacher Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Drelick, A., Freedman, J., Elder, B., & Morettini, B., (accepted, 2022).Inclusive and Interactive
Syllabi: Modeling Inclusive Approaches for Pre-service Teachers. American Association of Colleges
for Teacher Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Freedman, J., Drelick, A., Woodfield, C., & Woodruff, J. (2021, March). Advocating for "Beyond
Compliance" through partnerships between faculty and disability service. Annual Disability
Symposium at the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA.
Drelick, A. & Freedman, J. (2021, March). Maximizing our impact: Embedding UDL in
foundational special education courses. Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference and Expo.
Baltimore, MD.
Freedman, J., Drelick, A. & Dotger, B. H. (2020) Discussing Accommodations With
Faculty Members: Students Describe the Benefits of Practicing Through Simulated Meetings [Paper Session].
AERA Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA http://tinyurl.com/wbshalv (Conference Canceled)
Gotham, K. (November, 2018). Priority setting and engagement with autistic adults in research. Invited panelist
at second annual meeting of HRSA-funded Autistic Adults and other Stakeholders Engage Together (AASET), Washington, D.C.
Gotham, K. (May, 2019). Depressed mood and the autism spectrum. Invited panelist to the National Institute of Mental Health
(NIH) Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) panel “Addressing the Mental Health Needs of People on
the Autism Spectrum.” Bethesda, Maryland.