Education Background
     Doctor of Philosophy
     Teaching and Curriculum
     Syracuse University
     December 2002

     Master of Science in Elementary Education
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     December 1993

     Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     May 1988

College Teaching Experience
     Assistant Professor
     School of Education, Childhood/Early Childhood
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     August 2004 - present
          Taught undergraduate and graduate classes titled Elementary
          School Practicum and Research Methods; Teaching Elementary  
          Social Studies; Inquiry into Curriculum, Technology and Teaching;
          Inquiry into Teaching, Technology and Research; Social Education in the Digital Age;
          Student Teaching/Culminating Research Seminar; The Social and Academic
          Curriculum I.

     Instructor
     Inclusive Elementary Education
     Cazenovia College
     January 2004 - August 2004
          Taught undergraduate classes titled Primary Integrated
          Curriculum Methods and Early Literacy Development.

     Adjunct Professor
     School of Education, Teaching and Leadership
     Syracuse University
     June 2002 - May 2003
          Taught undergraduate and graduate courses titled Strategies
          of Teaching for Inclusive Education, Student Seminar and
          Using Learning Centers in Elementary Classrooms. Course
          curricula focused on inclusive elementary education,
          community building, diversity education, connecting
          educational theory with practice.

     Graduate Teaching Associate
     School of Education, Teaching and Leadership
     Syracuse University
     August 2000 - May 2002 and January 1997 - May 1997
          Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in an inclusive
          elementary education program while completing a doctoral
          degree in Teaching and Curriculum.

     Preservice Teaching Supervisor
     School of Education, Inclusive Education Program
     Syracuse University
     January 2001 - May 2001
          Supervised undergraduate students in urban and suburban
          field placement experiences and worked with their host
          teachers to facilitate student learning and completion of
          course requirements.
 
Public School Teaching Experience
     Elementary Classroom Teacher
     Walberta Park Primary School
     Westhill Central School District
     September 1988 - June 2004
          Worked individually and in team teaching situations with
          special education teachers, teaching assistants and preservice
          to educate students with and without disabilities in grades K-2
          inclusive classrooms.

Research
Publications
     Rombach, K (in review). Learning from parents of students with disabilities:
     Informing Teacher Preparation for inclusive settings. Teaching Exceptional Children.

    Rombach, K. (in prep). Touchstones for success: Using Research on Inclusion to Inform Evidence-based
     Practices. Targeted publisher: Brookes Publishing.

    Rombach, K. (2009). Clarifying research synthesis on inclusion. Electronic Journal for Inclusive Education.
    Vol. 2 edition 4.

     Rombach, K. (2008). Using handheld technology to promote elementary students' geospatial technology.
     2009 International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications
     (EISTA). Conference Proceedings. Orlando, FL.
 
     Stratton, S., Rombach, K. and Shi, S. (2007). Facilitating simultaneous learning and growth: A
     model of preservice and inservice teachers' professional development. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.)
     Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International
     Conference 2007 (pp. 2462-2469). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

     Rombach, K. (2001). Help Wanted: Kids Who Care. Teaching K-8,
     32 (3), 58-59.

Contributor to Publications
     Sapon-Shevin, M. (2001). Lessons in Peace: Educational Activity
     Guide. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse Cultural Workers.

     Sapon-Shevin, M. (1999). Because We Can Change The World:
     A Practical Guide to Building Cooperative, Inclusive Classroom
     Communities. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

Professional Presentations at Peer-Reviewed Conferences
     Rombach, K., Smukler, D., & Swanson, K. (03/11). Collaborative Challenges: Lessons Learned from a Co-
     Teaching PDS Model. National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS). New Orleans, LA.

     Rombach, K., Smukler, D., & Swanson, K. (03/10). Implementing The PDS Unified
     Teaching and Learning Initiative (UTLI): Reporting Initial Findings, Inherent Strengths and Potential Challenges.
     National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS). Orlando, FL.

     Rombach, K. (10/09). Engaging Preservice Students in Online Learning by Using Dynamic Multimedia
     Instruction. New York State Association of Teacher Educators (ATE). Saratoga Springs, NY.

     Rombach, K., Smukler, D. (10/08). The Unified Teaching and Learning Initiative (UTLI): A Professional
     Development School (PDS) Model. New York State Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Albany, NY.

     Rombach, K. (07/08). Using Handheld Technology to Enhance Elementary Students' Geospatial Technology.
     The 6th International Conference on Education and Information Systems, Technologies and Applications:
     EISTA 2008, Orlando, FL.

     Rombach, K. (04/08). Preparing Teachers for Inclusive Settings: Parents Suggest Teacher Preparation Gap.
     New York State Association for Teacher Educators, Saratoga Springs, NY.

     Rombach, K. (accepted for presentation in 04/07). Investigating Preservice Teachers’ Dispositions
     about Elementary Students’ Diversity to Inform Teacher Preparation Programs. Annual Meeting of
     the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.

     Stratton, S., Rombach, K., & Shi, S. (accepted for presentation in 03/07). Facilitating Simultaneous
     Learning and Growth: A Model of Pre-service and In-service Teachers' Professional Development.
     The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education's Annual International Meeting:
     The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). San Antonio, TX.

     Rombach, K. (accepted for presentation in 02/07). Understanding Preservice Teachers' Perspectives
     about Diversity. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
     New York, NY.

     Rombach, K. (04/06). Learning from Parents of Students with Disabilities: Informing the
     Preparation of Teachers for Inclusive Contexts. Annual Meeting of the American Educational
     Research Association. San Francisco, CA.

     Rombach, K. (04/06). Learning from Parents of Students with Disabilities:
     Informing the Preparation of Teachers for Inclusive Contexts.
     Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association.
     San Francisco, CA.

     Lachance, A., Benton, C., Klein, B., Rombach, K., & Stratton, S. (Accepted for presentation
     in 02/06). Mentoring New Teacher Education Faculty in Support of School/
     College Partnerships. Association of Teacher Educators. Atlanta, GA.

     Benton, C., Rombach, K., Stratton, S., Lachance, A., & Klein, B. (Accepted for presentation
     in 01/06). A Model Collaborative Research Group: Faculty Development through Common
     Goals, Shared Perspectives and Productive Mentoring. Hawaii International Conference on
     Education. Honolulu, HI.

     Rombach, K. (Accepted for presentation in 01/06). Introducing the Inclusion Definition
     Instrument (IDI): Revealing Variables Inherent to the Definition of Inclusion. 
     Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, HI.

      Rombach, K. (04/05). Learning from General Elementary Educators' Experiences in
     Inclusive Classrooms. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research
     Association, Division K, Montreal, Canada.

     Rombach, K. (03/02). Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms: General Elementary Educators'
     Perspectives on What Teachers Need to Know. Annual Meeting of the American
     Educational Research Association, Division K., New Orleans, LA.

Other Presentations
     Rombach, K. & Smukler, D., Hempson, K. & Swanson, K. (planned participation in 4/10). Implementing
     the PDS Unified Teaching and Learning Initiative: Reporting Initial Findings, Inherent Strengths and
     Potential Challenges. SUNY Cortland Scholars Day.

     Rombach, K. & Stratton, S. (04/09). New Visions for Quality Inclusive Education.
     SUNY Cortland Scholars Day.

     Rombach, K. & Smukler D., Michales, K., Swanson, K., Lippert, T., & Fetcho, S. (04/09).
     The Unified Teaching and Learning Initiative (UTLI): A Comprehensive Professional Development
     School Model. SUNY Cortland Scholars Day.

     Rombach, K. (10/06). Writing Successful Internal Grant and Fellowship Proposals.
     Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Panel Presentation: Introduction to
     Internal Grants: Funding Your Scholarly Work. Invited Panelist. SUNY Cortland,
     Cortland, NY.

     Rombach, K. (03/06). Electronic Portfolios for Tenure and Reappointment:
     Questions, Concerns and Considerations.
     Sponsored through SUNY Cortland's Faculty Development Committee.
     Cortland, NY.

     Rombach, K (10/05). Achieving Scholarly Goals: Implementing a Five Year Plan.
     Office of Sponsored Programs Panel Presentation: Introduction to Internal Grants:
     Funding Your Scholarly Work. Invited Panelist. SUNY Cortland,
     Cortland, NY.

     Rombach, K. (12/04). Understanding Inclusion: Education for All. Childhood/Early
     Childhood, Seminar class invited presentation. SUNY Cortland,
     Cortland, NY.

     Rombach, K. (08/04). Literacy Development in Inclusive Classrooms. (08/04). Keynote   
     Presentation, Literacy Institute, Syracuse
     University, Syracuse, NY.

     Rombach, K. (12/01). Facilitating Active Learning in University Classrooms.
     Graduate School of Education, Syracuse University,
     Syracuse, NY.

     Rombach, K. (06/99). Inclusive Education for Elementary Classrooms.
     Cooperative Learning, Inclusive Communities, Syracuse University,
     Syracuse, NY.

     Rombach, K. (01/97). Implementing NYS Learning Standards in Elementary
     Classrooms. Liverpool Central School District,
     Liverpool, NY.

     Rombach, K. (01/97). Facilitating Change in Classrooms. Creating change in
     the Classroom. Syracuse University,
     Syracuse, NY.

Professoriate Service
National Level Service
     American Educational Research Association
     Teaching and Teacher Education (Division K)
     Annual Meeting Proposal Reviewer
     August 2005 - present

State Level Service
     Higher Education for Systems Change (HESC)
     New York Mid-State Regional Taskforce for Quality Inclusive Schooling
     Co-Liaison
     Fall 2007 - Summer 2010

College Level Service
     Title II: Students with Disabilities Committee, member
     State University of New York, College at Cortland
     Fall 2010 - present

     Teacher Effectiveness Committee (TEC), member
     State University of New York, College at Cortland
     Fall 2010 - present

     Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC), member
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     October 2007 - Spring 2009

     Faculty Development Committee, member
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     June 2005 - Spring 2009

     Faculty Senate, senator
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     October 2004 - September 2006

     College Scholarship Committee, member
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     January 2005 - present
    
     University Teaching Fellow
     Graduate School
     Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
     June 2001 - May 2002

School of Education Level Service
     Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Search Committee
     School of Education Representative
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     May 2005 - August 2005

Department Level Service
     Master of Science in Teaching Program; coordinator
     Spring 2006 - present

     Chair's Advisory Council, member
     Fall 2006 - present

     Graduate Curriculum Committee, member
     Fall 2009 - present

     Department Personnel Committee; member
     Fall 2008 - Spring 2009

     Social Studies Search Committee, chair
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     Fall 2006 - Spring 2007

     Research and Technology Committee, chair and member
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     Fall 2005 - Spring 2007

     Lecturer Search Committee, member
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     March 2004 - May 2005

     Social Studies Faculty Search Committee, member
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     October 2004 - January 2005

     Inclusive Elementary Education Block 1 Coordinator
     Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
     June 2002 - May 2003

Community Service
     Children's Museum Committee
     State University of New York College at Cortland
     October 2004 - May 2006

Public School Service
District Level Service
     Teacher Professional Development Committee
     Westhill Central School District, Syracuse, NY
     Spring 1999 - June 2000 and January 2002 - June 2004

     Mathematics Curriculum Team
     Westhill Central School District, Syracuse, NY
     January 1997 - June 2004

     Mathematics Professional Development Consultant
     Kansas City Public Schools, Kansas City, MO
     July 2001, June 2002, August 2003

     Teaching Consultant/Partner Teacher
     Office of Professional Development, Syracuse University
     Syracuse Public School District
     November 2000 - June 2001

     District Technology Team Committee
     Westhill Central School District, Syracuse, NY
     September 1997 - June 1998

     Staff Development Facilitator
     Westhill Central School District, Syracuse, NY
     September 1992 - March 1997

School Level Service
     Site-Based School Improvement Committee
     Westhill Central School District, Syracuse, NY
     September 1997 - June 2000

University Courses Taught
     Inquiry into Curriculum, Technology and Teaching
     Undergraduate section
     Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
     August 2008 - present

     Student Teaching/Culminating Research Seminar (online)
     Graduate section
     Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
     January 2008 - May 2008

     The Social and Academic Curriculum I
      Undergraduate section
     Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
     August 2007 - December 2007, January 2010 - May 2010

     Elementary School Practicum and Research Seminar
     Graduate section
     Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
     August 2005 - May 2006

     Social Education in the Digital Age
     Graduate Section
     Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
     January 2005 - May 2005; January 2006 - May 2006;
     January 2008 - May 2008 (online), January 2010 - May 2010 (online)

     Teaching Elementary Social Studies
     Undergraduate and graduate sections
     Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
     August 2004 - December 2007

     Inquiry into Teaching, Technology and Research
     Graduate section
     Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
     August 2004 - present

     Early Literacy Development
     Undergraduate section
     Instructor, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY
     July 2004 - August 2004

     Primary Integrated Curriculum Methods
     Undergraduate section
     Instructor, Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, NY
     January 2004 - May 2004

     Strategies of Teaching for Inclusive Education
     Undergraduate and graduate sections
     Adjunct Professor, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
     August 2000 - May 2001

     Using Learning Centers in Elementary Classrooms
     Graduate Section
     Adjunct Professor, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
     July 2001

Recognitions/Awards
     United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) [$1,435,000/5 yrs.]
     Special Education Preservice Improvement Grant
     Inclusion Matters: Partnering for Authentic Change in Teaching (IM:PACT Project)
     Co-Principal Investigator
     Fall 2010 - present

     Excellence in Teaching Award
     SUNY Cortland
     Spring 2010

     Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Outreach Award
     SUNY Cortland
     Spring 2008
    
     Higher Education for Systems Change External Grant [$24,000/yr.]
     Taskforce for Quality Inclusive Schooling (subaward through Syracuse University)
     New York Mid-State Regional Taskforce
     Project Director and Co-liaison
     Fall 2007 - Summer 2010

     Professional Development School (PDS) Internal Grant [$30,000/5 yrs]
     Unified Teaching and Learning Initiative (UTLI)
     SUNY Cortland and Cortland City School District
     Co-Principal Investigator
     Spring 2008

     Summer Research Fellowship (SRF)
     Office of Sponsored Programs
     Fellowship Recipient
     May 2006

     American Educational Research Association
     Annual Meeting Featured Research Divisional Highlight
      Teaching and Teacher Education (Division K)
      April 2005

      Individual Development Award (IDA)
      UUP/Campus Professional Development Committee
      Grant Recipient
      May 2005

      Faculty Research Program (FRP)
      Office of Sponsored Programs
      Grant Recipient
      May 2005

     New Faculty Seminar Participant
     American Educational Research Association
     Annual Meeting, Division K, Montreal, Quebec
     April 2005

     University Teaching Certificate
     Graduate School
     Syracuse University
     December 2002

     Berj Hartoonian Award
     Outstanding Doctoral Research
     Syracuse University
     June 2002

     Graduate Student Seminar Participant
     American Educational Research Association
     Annual Meeting, Division K, New Orleans, LA
     March 2002

     Teaching Assistantship
     Teaching and Leadership Program, School of Education
     Syracuse University
     August 2000 - May 2002

     University Fellowship
     Graduate School of Education
     Syracuse University
     May 2001 - August 2001

     Future Professoriate Project, Teaching Associate
     Graduate School, School of Education
     Syracuse University
     August 2000 - May 2002

     Featured Teacher of the Week
     WSTM - Channel 3 News
     Syracuse, NY
     June 2000

     Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
     Graduate School, School of Education
     Syracuse University
     May 1997 - December 2002

Professional Organizations
     American Educational Research Association (AERA)

     Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI)

     New York State Association of Teacher Educators (NYS-ATE)

     National Coalition of Education Activists (NCEA)

     Phi Kappa Phi Interdisciplinary Honor Society