Presentations
VanderPyl, T. (February 2020).
“Because I’m a prisoner, it’s not my place to say what I deserve”:
dignity versus shame in prison. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Western Society of Criminology (WSC) in Phoenix, AZ.
VanderPyl, T. (November 2019).
Chainsaws fine, but no boot cleats allowed: Questioning safety and
value-of-life decisions in prison labor. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology (ASC) in San Francisco, CA.
VanderPyl, T., & Yoho, L. M. (October 2019).
Band-Aids for barriers: Key transition policy factors
as experienced by incarcerated youth. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Association of Criminal Justice (WACJ) in Couer d’Alene, ID.
VanderPyl, T. (October 2019).
Fighting for dignity while attacked by shame: Inmates’ struggles for redemption in a prison labor program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Association of Criminal Justice (WACJ) in Couer d’Alene, ID.
VanderPyl, T., & Richards, J. (February 2019).
The prison labor debate: Insights into and evaluation of one promising
program at the Oregon Department of Corrections South Fork Forest Camp. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Society of Criminology (WSC) in Honolulu, HI.
VanderPyl, T. (October 2018).
Inmate perspectives on prison labor programs and their impact on reentry
and recidivism. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Association of Criminal Justice (WACJ) in Las Vegas, NV.
VanderPyl, T. (October 2017).
Voices on incarcerated youth at the intersection of disproportionality in race, disability, and juvenile justice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Association of Criminal Justice (WACJ), Spokane, WA.
VanderPyl, T. (October 2017).
Outside-in: A unique approach to
juvenile justice advocacy and education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Association of Criminal Justice (WACJ), Spokane, WA.
VanderPyl, T. (October 2017).
Training modules from the IRIS
Center about incarcerated youth with disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Association of Criminal Justice (WACJ), Spokane, WA.
VanderPyl, T. (October 2017).
Outside-in: A unique approach to
teaching about juvenile justice. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders (TECBD), Tempe, AZ.
VanderPyl, T., Griller-Clark, H., LaCroix, L., Echternacht, J., Unruh, D., & Mathur, S.
(October 2017).
New IRIS training module on youth with
disabilities in juvenile justice: Transition and reentry to school and community. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders (TECBD), Tempe, AZ.
VanderPyl, T. (2016, October).
The importance of mixed methods research in evaluating juvenile
justice programs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Teacher
Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders (TECBD), Tempe, AZ.
VanderPyl, T. (2016, October).
New IRIS Modules about incarcerated youth with disabilities.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders (TECBD), Tempe, AZ.
Artiles, A., VanderPyl, T., Annamma, S. A., Waitoller, F., & Thorius, K. K. (2016, April).
Multidimensional intersectionality in special education: A discussion of labels and layers in research methods. Panel presentation at the meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), St. Louis, MO.
PowerPoint available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wbu5uwmf7s7sw08/DisCrit_Panel_Presentation.pdf?dl=0
VanderPyl, T. (2016, April).
Easing reentry of incarcerated youth through employability
and social skills training. Paper presented at the meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), St. Louis, MO.
PowerPoint available here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8qh9hygwnhpp1v0/CEC2016-Dissertation-Presentation.pdf?dl=0
VanderPyl, T. (2016, April).
Incarcerated DisCrit: Intersectionality of race, disability, and
juvenile justice as told by incarcerated youth. Poster presented at the meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), St. Louis, MO.
Poster available here: https://www.academia.edu/24466645/Incarcerated_DisCrit_Intersectionality_of_race_disability_and_juvenile_justice_as_told_by_incarcerated_youth_-_POSTER
Poster supplement available here: https://www.academia.edu/24466884/Incarcerated_DisCrit_Intersectionality_of_race_disability_and_juvenile_justice_as_told_by_incarcerated_youth_-_POSTER_SUPPLEMENT
VanderPyl, T. (2015, November).
Easing transition from juvenile justice settings back to
the community with employability skills. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Division on Career Development and Transition of the Council for Exceptional Children (DCDT), Portland, OR.
PowerPoint available here: https://www.academia.edu/24561840/Easing_transition_from_juvenile_justice_settings_back_to_the_community_with_employability_skills
VanderPyl, T. (2015, November).
“Secondary transition: Helping students with
disabilities plan for post-high school settings” Professional development for practitioners presented by The IRIS Center. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Division on Career Development and Transition of the Council for Exceptional Children (DCDT), Portland, OR.
PowerPoint available here: https://www.academia.edu/24561996/_Secondary_Transition_Helping_Students_with_Disabilities_Plan_for_Post-High_School_Settings_Professional_Development_for_Practitioners_presented_by_The_IRIS_Center
Unruh, D., Waintrup, M., VanderPyl, T., & Sinclair, J. (2015, November).
Teaching employment-related skills to young offenders in the classroom or community setting. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Division on Career Development and Transition of the Council for Exceptional Children (DCDT), Portland, OR.
VanderPyl, T. (2015, October).
The complex intersectionality of race, disability, and
juvenile justice as told by incarcerated youth. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders (TECBD), Tempe, AZ.
VanderPyl, T. (2015, October).
Improving reentry outcomes for incarcerated youth through
employability and social skills training. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders (TECBD), Tempe, AZ.
VanderPyl, T. (2015, April).
Interventions in reading to prevent delinquency. Poster presented at the meeting of the
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), San Diego, CA.
Smith, D. D., Robb, S., VanderPyl, T., & Werner, S. (2015, April).
For faculty: Tools and resources from the IRIS Center. Paper to
be presented at the meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), San Diego, CA.
Werner, S. J., & VanderPyl, T. (2015, March).
Increasing implementation of evidence-based and inclusive practices:
Resources for early childhood educators. Paper presented at the meeting of the California division of The Association for the Severely Handicapped (Cal-TASH), Irvine, CA.
Werner, S. J., & VanderPyl, T. (2015, March).
Differentiating evidence-based classroom management plans for diverse
learners in inclusive settings. Paper presented at the meeting of the California division of The Association for the Severely Handicapped (Cal-TASH), Irvine, CA.
VanderPyl, T., & Werner, S. (2014, November).
“At risk” is not an excuse – it’s a call to action: Early literacy as a predictor of
school success or failure. Paper presented at the meeting of Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC-TED), Indianapolis, IN.
PowerPoint available here: https://www.academia.edu/15857922/_At_risk_is_not_an_excuse_it_s_a_call_to_action_Early_literacy_as_a_predictor_of_school_success_or_failure
VanderPyl, T. Rios-Aguilar, C., & Deil-Amen, R. (2014, November).
Managing success within vulnerable lives: Strategies of
resilience among community college students. Paper presented at the meeting of Association for the Study of Higher Education
(ASHE), Washington, D.C.
PowerPoint available here: https://www.academia.edu/15857626/Managing_success_within_vulnerable_lives_Strategies_of_resilience_among_community_college_students
VanderPyl, T. (2014, October).
“At risk” is not an excuse – it’s a call to action: Early literacy as a predictor of school success or
failure. Paper presented at the meeting of Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders (TECBD), Tempe, AZ.
PowerPoint available here: https://www.academia.edu/15857922/_At_risk_is_not_an_excuse_it_s_a_call_to_action_Early_literacy_as_a_predictor_of_school_success_or_failure
VanderPyl, T. (2014, October).
Top Ten Myths of Delinquency. Paper presented at the meeting of Teacher Educators for Children
with Behavior Disorders (TECBD), Tempe, AZ.