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MaryAnn Byrnes
Dr. MaryAnn Byrnes teaches courses in Language Acquisition and Theories of Reading as well as Legal & Political Issues in Special Education.
Dr. Byrnes is President of the Massachusetts Council of Exceptional Children and a past president of the Massachusetts Association of Administrators of Special Education (ASE). She is a member of several advisory committees to the Massachusetts Department of Education and works with schools to ensure that students with disabilities are fairly included in assessment programs.
Dr. Byrnes earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Chicago, her master’s degree at Northwestern University and her doctorate at Rutgers University. Dr. Byrnes’ research focuses on the translation of theory and legal policy into effective school practices for students with disabilities.
Published Scholarship
Edited Books
Byrnes, M. (Ed.). (2008). Taking sides: Clashing views in special education. (3rd ed.). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series.
Byrnes, M. (Ed.). (2005). Taking sides: Clashing views on controversial issues in special education. (2nd ed.). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin.
Byrnes, M. (Ed.). (2002). Taking sides: Clashing views on controversial issues in special education. CT: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin.
Cited as a reference in A new era: Revitalizing special education for children and their families. The final report of the President’s Commission on excellence in special education. (2002). Washington, D.C.
Articles in Refereed Journals
Byrnes, M. (In press). Writing explicit, unambiguous accommodations: A team effort. Intervention in School and Clinic.
Byrnes, M. (In press). Educators’ interpretations of ambiguous accommodations. Remedial and Special Education.
Byrnes, M. (2005). Stuttering: Straight talk for teachers: A technology review. TEACHING Exceptional Children Plus, 2(1) Article 5. Retrieved [date] from: http://escholarship.bc.edu/education/tecplus/vol2/iss1/5
Byrnes, M. (2005). Twenty ways to learn about your new students. Intervention in Schools and Clinics, 41(1), 13-15.
Byrnes, M. (2004). Accessing the general curriculum: Administrators’ experiences adopting statewide Curriculum Frameworks in out of district day and residential special education programs. The Journal of Special Education Leadership, 17(2), 111-121.
Byrnes, M. (2004). Alternate assessment FAQs (and answers). TEACHING Exceptional Children, 36(6), 58-63.
Byrnes, M. (1990). The regular education initiative debate: A view from the field. Exceptional Children, 56(4), 345-349.
Byrnes, J. F. and Byrnes, M. (1982). Assistant professors; A human resource worthy of development. Journal of Business Education, 57(8), 301-302.
Byrnes, M. and Spitz, H. H. (1979). Developmental progression of performance on the Tower of Hanoi problem. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society, 14(5), 379-381.
Byrnes, M. and Spitz, H. H. (1977). Performance of retarded adolescents and non-retarded children on the Tower of Hanoi problem. American Journal of Mental Deficiency, 81, 561-569.
Byrnes, M. (1976). Positive attitudes: A must for special programs in public schools. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 8(2), 82-84.
Articles in Books and Other Professional Journals
Byrnes, M. Appropriate accommodations remove barriers to learning. (in press), Principal Leadership.
Byrnes, M. (2008). Appropriate accommodations remove barriers to learning. In D. L. Evans (Ed). Taking sides: Clashing views on controversial issues in teaching and educational practice. (3rd ed.). Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill.
Byrnes, M. (2003). Rivers of red in special ed. The School Administrator, 3, 12-14.
Byrnes, M. (2000). Accommodations for students with disabilities: Removing barriers to learning. National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Bulletin, 84, 21-27.
Byrnes, M. (1980). Basic skills Bingo. Teacher, 97(5), 77-80.
Articles in National Newsletters
Byrnes, J. F. & Byrnes, M. (2007), I hate groups! The Teaching Professor, 21(5), 6.
Byrnes, M. & Byrnes, J. F. (2007). Quizzes are the right answer. The Teaching Professor, 21(3), 3.
Byrnes, M. & Majors, M. (2004). No teacher left behind: Training teachers to meet the challenge of accessing the general curriculum for deafblind students. Deaf-Blind Perspectives, 11(3), 1-5. (Peer reviewed)
Byrnes, M. (February, 1998). Where does the money go? Managing School Business, 4. (Reprinted by request)
Byrnes, M. (Spring, 1996). Where does the money go? Inclusive Education Programs, 6-7. (Invited article)
Articles in State Newsletters
Byrnes, J. F. & Byrnes, M. (2007), I hate groups! Academic Programs: From the office of the associate dean, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 11(5), 1. (Reprinted from The Teaching Professor, 21(5), 6).
Byrnes, M. (November, 2006). IDEA: What does it mean to you? Retrieved [date] from http://masscec.org/article_idea1intro.htm
Byrnes, M. (March, 2006). Traumatic brain injury: An issue of resources. CECMasstream Online. Retrieved [date] from http://www.masscec.org/article_tbi.htm
Gaffen, E. & Byrnes, M. (January, 2005). THAT’s a book I want to read. CECMasstream, 3-7.
Byrnes, M. (February, 2004). Determining level of need. CECMasstream, 6-7.
Byrnes, M. (May, 2003). Practitioners’ opinions on the elimination of short term objectives. CECMasstream , 6-10.
Byrnes, M. (May, 2003). Teacher licensure regulations highlights. CECMasstream, 4-5.
Byrnes, M. (Fall, 2002). The President’s Commission defines excellence in special education. CECMasstream, 3-5.
Byrnes, M. (Summer, 2002). Learning disabilities/intellectual impairment/emotional impairment: What’s the difference? What difference does it make? CECMasstream, 1,3-4.
Byrnes, M. (Summer, 2002). Update on licensure/certification for special education. CECMasstream, 4-6.
Byrnes, M. (Winter, 2001). Disability definitions: A reference tool.” CECMasstream, 1,5,6.
Byrnes, M. (Fall, 2001). MCAS and alternate assessment: Connecting what we teach to what (and how) we test. CECMasstream, 1-7.
Byrnes, M. (1992). One year into the mainstream. Massachusetts Down Syndrome Society Congress Update, 9(2), 1. (Invited article)
Published Reprints and Excerpts
Byrnes, M. (2008). Accommodations for students with disabilities; Removing barriers to learning. In K. L. Freiberg (Ed). Annual editions: Educating exceptional children, 08/09. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 154-157. (Reprinted from National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Bulletin, 84, 21-27).
Byrnes, M. (2008). Learn about your new students. In K. L. Freiberg (Ed). Annual editions: Educating exceptional children, 08/09. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 3-5). (Reprinted from Intervention in Schools and Clinic, 41(1),13-15).
Byrnes, J. F. & Byrnes, M. (2007), I hate groups! Academic Programs: From the office of the associate dean, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 11(5), 1. (Reprinted from The Teaching Professor, 21(5), 6.)
Byrnes, M. (2007). Accommodations for students with disabilities; Removing barriers to learning. In K. L. Freiberg (Ed). Annual editions: Educating exceptional children, 06/07. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 176-179. (Reprinted from National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Bulletin, 84, 21-27).
Byrnes, M. (2006). Accommodations for students with disabilities; Removing barriers to learning. In K. L. Freiberg (Ed). Annual editions: Educating exceptional children, 05/06). Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 176-179. (Reprinted from National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Bulletin, 84, 21-27).
Byrnes, M. (2005). Accommodations for students with disabilities; Removing barriers to learning. In K. L. Freiberg (Ed). Annual editions: Educating exceptional children, 04/05). Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 176-179. (Reprinted from National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Bulletin, 84, 21-27).
Byrnes, M. (2004). Accommodations for students with disabilities; Removing barriers to learning. In K. L. Freiberg (Ed). Annual editions: Educating exceptional children. 03/04. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 178-181. (Reprinted from National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Bulletin, 84, 21-27).
Byrnes, M. (2003). Accommodations for students with disabilities; Removing barriers to learning In K. L. Freiberg (Ed). Annual editions: Educating exceptional children, 02/03). Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 178-181. (Reprinted from National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Bulletin, 84, 21-27).
Byrnes, M. (2002). Accommodations for students with disabilities; Removing barriers to learning. Reprinted in Minnesota Adult Basic Education (ABE) Supplemental Grant Services: Learners with disabilities: Adult Basic Education resource guide: Practical information for teachers of adult learners with disabilities (pp. 1-4 – 1-8). Plymouth, MN: Author. (Reprinted from National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Bulletin, 84, 21-27).
Byrnes, M. (2002). Accommodations for students with disabilities; Removing barriers to learning. In K. L. Freiberg (Ed). Annual editions: Educating exceptional children, 02/03 , 180-183. Guilford, CT: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, (Reprinted from National Association of Secondary School Principals’ Bulletin, 84, 21-27).
Byrnes, M. (Winter, 2000). Accommodations for students with disabilities; Removing barriers to learning. Excerpted, by request in ASE Update, 2.
ERIC Documents
Byrnes, M. (2004). Teachers’ perspectives about adopting statewide Curriculum Frameworks in out of district day and residential special education programs: Reflections on the way to realizing the promise. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 480293).
Byrnes, M. & Majors, M. (2003). Staff development designed to improve the achievement of students with disabilities. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 476556).
Byrnes, M. (1979). Student participation in educational planning. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 171030).
Published Interviews and Quotes
Lambert, L. (March, 2006). Teaching in the ADHD era: Variety of learning disorders make instruction more complex. The Patriot Ledger, Retrievable from http://ledger.southofboston.com/articles/2006/03/03/news/news04.txt
Kent, A. (May, 2003) Special advice for special ED: UMass Boston expert advises administrators nationwide. UMass Boston Research Bulletin, 2(5), 1-2.
Vaishnav, A. (May 13, 2003). Special ed costs can be contained, professor says. Boston Globe, D3.
Hayward E. (July 28, 2002). MCAS Alternate for disabled helps students make grade. Boston Herald, Boston, MA. [Retrieved July 28, 2002 from http://www.bostonherald.com/cgi-bin/epr/printer_friendly2.bg/www.bostonherald.com]
Kent, A. (Winter/Spring, 2002). Helping to change “should be” into “is.” UMass Boston Alumni Magazine, 3-9.
UMass Boston Research (2002). A closer look at MCAS from two perspectives. Boston: Author, 14.
Sachs, M. (January 11, 2001). Two new proposals look to help sped kids solve MCAS. Westwood Press, Westwood, MA. 4, 9.
Baceski, S. L. (2000). School psychologists and Section 504 accommodations: An accommodations refresher. MSPA Newsletter. Includes summary of a presentation and a reprint of a chart on accommodations.
Byrnes, M. (1996). Education for students with visual handicaps. For the Record, Community Access Cablevision; interviewed by Mary Jane Hillary.
Byrnes, M. (Annually, 1990-1996). Kindergarten registration and screening: The beginning of a school career. For the Record, Community Access Cablevision; interviewed by Mary Jane Hillary.
Byrnes, M. (1991). Special education in Massachusetts. Open House: Beacon Hill Update, Community Access Cablevision; interviewed by Representative Nancy “Hasty” Evans.
Byrnes, M. (1986). Reading is all American. Dedham Community Cablevision, panel member with school staff and community librarians, 1986.
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