Education
Ph.D., Special Education (Instructional Technology and Research), University of Kansas,
2005
M.S. Ed., Special Education (High Incidence Disabilities), University of Kansas,
2003
B.S., Elementary Education: K-9th (Minor in Special Education), University of Kansas,
2000
Areas of Expertise
Instructional Technology, Universal Design for Learning, Teacher Preparation, Collaboration
Selected Publications
Richman, L. J. (accepted). Using online case studies to enhance teacher preparation.
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education.
Richman, L.J., Wittmann, C., & Madden, M. (2014). The Story of a Unique Collaborative
Partnership Focused on Preparing Effective Teachers to be Successful in High-Poverty/High-Minority
Schools. School-University Partnerships.
Shady, S., Luther, V. & Richman, L.J. (2013). Teaching the teachers: A study of perceived
professional development needs of educators to enhance positive attitudes toward inclusive
practices. Education Research and Perspectives 40, 169-191.
Richman, L.J., Richman, W.A., & Fuller, D.P. (2011). Supporting universally designed
instruction through the use of iPod Touch technology. Journal of Special Education
Technology 26(1), 57-60.
Luther, V., & Richman, L. J. (2009). Teacher attrition: Listening to teachers to find
a solution. Academic Leadership 7(4).
Richman, L. J. & Venn, M. (2007). Book and material reviews: “Collaborating with families:
A case study approach”. Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation 17, 95-100.
Selected Presentations
Richman, L. J. (2016). Collaborative Professional Development to Promote Access to
the Next Generation Science Standards. Presentation at the Council for Exceptional
Children Convention and Expo, St. Louis, Missouri.
Richman, L. J. (2015). Examining the efforts of a collaborative partnership focused
on preparing future teachers for high-poverty, culturally and linguistically diverse
schools. Presentation at the National Professional Development School Conference,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Madden, M., Wittmann, C., Beiter, J., Davis, J., Dean, P., Dupuis, J., Frazier, L.,
Moore, L., Richman, L. J., Savick, S.(2015). Preparing educators for high poverty/culturally
and linguistically diverse schools: A manual for teacher educators, teachers, and
principals. Workshop at the National Professional Development School Conference, Atlanta,
Georgia.
Richman, L. J. (2015). Learning by doing: Preparing pre-service teachers to use mobile
technology in the classroom. Presentation at the 67th AACTE Annual Meeting, Atlanta,
Georgia.
Richman, L. J. (2014). Collaborating to integrate common core standards in English
language arts across disciplines. Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children
Convention and Expo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Richman, L.J. (2013). Designing a framework to facilitate effective implementation
of “app” technology for diverse learners. Presentation at the Council for Exceptional
Children Convention and Expo, San Antonio, Texas.
Richman, L. J., Eustis, A., Konefsky, B., & Rothman, C. (2014). Working together to
effectively prepare teachers for high-poverty, diverse schools. Presentation at the
National Professional Development School Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Selected Grants
Richman, L. J. (Principal Investigator), & Neville, E. (2016). NGSS+: Integrating
the Next Generation Science Standards, Universal Design for Learning, High-Leverage
Teaching Practices, and ELA Common Core Standards to Promote Learning for All Elementary,
Middle, and High School Students, Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ) State Grant Program:
Partnership Grants for Professional Development (Phase 14), Maryland Higher Education
Commission (MHEC). $142,486 (2016-2017).
Richman, L. J. (Principal Investigator), & Neville, E. (2014). Leading from the Classroom:
Teachers Integrating the Next Generation Science Standards Science and Engineering
Practices, Universal Design for Learning, and ELA Common Core Standards to Promote
Learning for All Middle and High School Students, Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ)
State Grant Program: Partnership Grants for Professional Development (Phase 13), Maryland
Higher Education Commission (MHEC). $145,900 (2015-2016).
Richman, L. J. (Principal Investigator), & Neville, E. (2013). Transitioning to the
Next Generation Science Standards: Integrating the Science and Engineering Practices,
Universal Design for Learning, Co-Teaching, and ELA Common Core Standards to Promote
Learning for All Middle School Students, Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ) State Grant
Program: Partnership Grants for Professional Development (Phase 12), Maryland Higher
Education Commission (MHEC). $150,000 (2014-2015).
Richman, L. J. (2013). Designing a Framework to Facilitate Effective Implementation
of “App” Technology for Diverse Learners, France Merrick Research Grant Award, Towson
University. $3000 (2013-2014).
Selected Service
State Team Member, NCATE Board of Examiners
Reviewer, Journal of Special Education Technology
NCATE Specialized Program Association (SPA) Reviewer (CEC)
Maryland State Council for Exceptional Children, President
Maryland State Professional Development School Conference Planning Committee
Towson University Assessment Council, Chair