Jung-Chang Tang

 

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

Professional Address

 

        Department of Special Education

        Educational College

        National ChiaYi University

        ChiaYi, Taiwan, R.O.C.

 

        Phone: 8865-226-3411 exit 1925

        Fax:     8865-226-6554

        Email:  j52a@yahoo.com.tw

 

 

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

      Ph.D., 2001 

                   Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, TN

        Major: Severe Disabilities

        Minor: Behavior Disorders

 

    M.Ed., 1994                      

                        National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan

                    Major: Comprehensive Program in Special Education

                    Thesis: A study of the impact of the individual and

                                        environmental variables on early reading abilities

 

            B.Ed., 1991

                    National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan                          

                    Major: Educational Psychology and Counseling

 

                Asso.

                     B., 1984              

               Taipei Normal Junior College, Taiwan

                   Major: Elementary Education

 

 

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

            Assistant Professor in Department of Special Education, Educational College,

National ChiaYi University                            August 2001-present

           Junior Mentor in National ChiaYi University         August 2001-present

            Practicum Direct Teacher in National ChiaYi University         August 2001-

present

            Practicum Supervisor in Peabody college, Vanderbilt University   July 2000-

Dec 2000

            Program Coordinator in Functional Analysis for Stereotypical Behavior  

Sept 1999- Aug 2000

            Membership in Institutional Review Board, Vanderbilt University   Oct 1999

            President of Chinese Student Association, Vanderbilt University     July 1999-

June 2000

 

              Guest Reviewer of Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

                                 June 2000-present

·        Review submitted manuscripts for editors

 

        Teaching Assistant, Special Education, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University,  

                                              TN       August 1999-Dec. 1999

·        Managing academic and social behavior (undergraduate)

 

        Program Director, Taipei Municipal Yang-Ming Rehabilitation Center for

                                             Mental Retardation, Taipei, Taiwan   Sep. 1997-July 1998

·        Managed adolescents with profound mental retardation. 

 

        Teacher, self-contained classes, GeJr Junior High School, Taipei, Taiwan

                                      Sep. 1997-July 1998

·        Taught students with severe or multiple disabilities.

 

Teacher License, Special Education (M.R.) in Junior High School, Taiwan

                      Dec. 1997

 

Teacher, regular classes, HuLu Elementary School, Taipei, Taiwan  

          Sep. 1988-July 1997

·        Taught science, social studies, physical education.

 

        School Psychological Counselor, HuLu Elementary School, Taipei, Taiwan

                                   Sep. 1989-July 1991

·        Counseled with behavior disorders, students with divorce family, and emotional disturbance.

 

        Teacher, regular classes, ShanFeng Elementary School, TauYuan, Taiwan            

                                   Sep. 1986-july 1988

·        Taught students music, fine arts, physical education, Chinese, math and social studies.

 

        Teacher License, All Subjects in Elementary School, Taiwan    Oct. 1984       

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

            The self-injurious behavior of severe mental retardation

·        The functional analysis and treatment of self-injurious behavior

 

            The stereotypic behavior of autism

·        The functional analysis and treatment of stereotypic behavior

 

HONORS

 

           The scholarship of Ministry of Education, Taiwan      Aug. 1998-May 2001

 

 

GRANTS

From National Science Council in Taiwan

        Title: Functional analysis and treatment of stereotypical behaviors for persons with

mental retardation

        Proposal Code: 91-2413-H-415-004-

 

COURSES OFFERED:

1.      Undergraduate

       Severe and Multiple Disabilities, Instructional Methods for Mental Retardation, Practicum in Mental Retardation, Administration and Law in Special Education, Curriculum Designs in Special Education, Statistic Analysis in Education, Study in  Resource Program, Guidelines for Education in Exceptional Children

2.      Graduated

Study in Problem Behaviors for Exceptional Children, Independent Living Study for Exceptional Children

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

(A)  Jourmals

 

Kennedy, C. H., Long, T., Jolivette, K., Cox, J., Tang, J-C., & Thompson, T. (2001). Facilitating general education participation for students with behavior problems by linking positive behavior supports and person-centered planning. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 9, 161-171. SSCI

 

Tang, J-C., Koppekin, A., Caruso, M., & Kennedy, C. H. (2002). Functional analysis of stereotypical ear-covering in a child with autism. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35, 95-98.    SSCI

 

Tang, J-C., Patterson, T. G., & Kennedy, C. H. (in press). Identifying specific sensory modalities maintaining the stereotypy of students with multiple profound disabilities. Research in Developmental Disabilities.  SSCI

Tang, J-C. (2002). Functional analysis and treatment of stereotypical behavior in a child with multiple disabilities in Tennessee, USA. Bulletin of Special Education, 22, 171-188.

 

Tang, J-C., & Lee S-H. (2002). Functional analysis of stereotypical behavior in a child with autism. Manuscript submitted for publication.

 

Tang, J-C., & Lee S-H. (2002). Consider statistical power in the design of a study. Manuscript submitted for publication.

 

Tang, J-C., & Lee S-H. (2002). Functional analysis of stereotypical hand-mouthing in a student with autism. Manuscript submitted for publication.

 

Tang, J-C., & Lee S-H. (2002). Functional analysis and assessment-based intervention for children with disruptive behavior in regular education classroom. Manuscript submitted for publication.

 

Tang, J-C., & Lee S-H. (2002). Functional analysis of stereotypical finger-moving in an adolescent with severe disabilities. Manuscript submitted for publication.

 

Tang, J-C. (1998). Issues in primitive culture and education in Taiwan. Educators in Taiwan, spring, 28-31.

 

Tang, J-C. (1997). The theories and practices in educational psychology. Educators in Taiwan, winter, 19-22.

 

Tang, J-C. (1997). Group counseling for students with developmental disabilities. Counseling and Guidance, 131, 42-45.

 

Tang, J-C. (1996). The humanistic thoughts in educational practices. Educators in Taiwan, 3(22), 30-33.

 

 

(B)     Monograph and Books

 

Tang, J-C. (2000). Toward a functional analysis and treatment of stereotypic behavior for persons with developmental disabilities. Unpublished Major Area Paper, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

 

Tang, J-C. (2001). Extended analysis and treatment of stereotypical behavior for persons with developmental disabilities. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

 

Tang, J-C. (in press). Low-technology aids for daily living and do-it-yourself devices (Chapter 2, translation) In F.T. Hung’s translation book: Evaluating, selecting, and using appropriate assistive technology. Taipei, Taiwan: Wu-Nan Publication.

 

Tang, J-C. (2002). The foundation of theories in problem behaviors. ChiaYi, Taiwan: National ChiaYi Special Education School for Mental Retardation.

 

 Tang, J-C. (2001). The treatment programs for exceptional children’s problem behaviors: Especially for students with mental retardation. ChiaYi, Taiwan: National ChiaYi University.

 

 Tang, J-C. (1994). A study of the impact of individual and environmental variables on early reading for preschool children. Taipei, Taiwan: National Taiwan Normal University.

 

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

 

1.        Tang, J-C. (2002a). Functional analysis of stereotypical finger-moving in an adolescent with severe disabilities. Presented at International Conference on The Challenge of Learning and Teaching in a Brave New World, Thailand.  

2.      Tang , J-C.,  Chen C-C., Wang, S-C. (2002b). A study of the effects of the incompatible behavior treatment program on stereotypic behavior for students with mental retardation in Taiwan. Presented at International Conference on The Challenge of Learning and Teaching in a Brave New World, Thailand.

3. Tang, J-C. (2002c). A study of exploring the relations between environmental variables and reading abilities for preschool children. Presented at International Conference on The Challenge of Learning and Teaching in a Brave New World, Thailand.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 

·        Member of Association of Educational Psychological and Counseling, Taiwan

 

·        Member of Association of Special Education, Taiwan

 

 

SERVICE

 

·  Member of the Voluntary Service of Environment Protection, Taipei, Taiwan    Sep. 1992-July1997

OTHER INTERESTS

 

·  Swimming Coach in HuLu Elementary School, Taipei, Taiwan

                                     May 1992-Aug. 1997

 

·  Coach license, Swimming Skills Association, Taipei, Taiwan

                                                Oct. 1991

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Chao-Cheng Tu

Supervisor of School

HuLu Elementary School

Address: 125 HuLu Street

               Taipei, Taiwan

Phone: 0118862-28129586

Fax:0118862-8129586

 

Shuh-Kuen Chen

Director

Bureau of International Cultural

     and Education Relations

Ministry of Education

Address: 5 Chung Shan South Road

              Taipei, Taiwan

Email: moeusa@pop.erols.com

 

Tai-Hua Lu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Special Education

National Taiwan Normal University

Address: East Ho Ping Road

               Taipei, Taiwan

Email: thlu@ntnu.edu.tw

 

Craig H. Kennedy

Associate Professor

Department of Special Education

Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Address: P.O. Box 328

               Nashville, TN 37203

Email: craig.h.kennedy@vanderbilt.edu

Phone: 615-3228187