BLVS

Faculty and Staff

	Jim Leja, Professor and Chair B. S., M.S., Western Michigan University Rh.D., Southern Illinois University Phone: (269) 387-2645 Email: Expertise:
	Gayla Dennis, Office Coordinator Phone: (269) 387-3456 Email:
	Jeannyne Depoian , Office Associate Phone: (269) 387-3868 Email:
	Kimberly Feenstra , Office Associate Phone: (269) 387-8395 Email:
	David Guth, Professor B. S., Eastern Michigan University M. A., University of Michigan Ph.D., Special Education, Vanderbilt University, 1986 Phone: (269) 387-3446 Email: Expertise: Factors affecting the travel of pedestrians with visual impairments; nonvisual perception; perceptual-motor coordination
	Dale Latulippe, Coordinator of Vision Rehabilitation Clinic B. A., Business Administration, University of Akron M. A., Orientation and Mobility, Western Michigan University M. A., Rehabilitation Teaching, Western Michigan University Phone: (269) 387-7064 Email: Expertise: orientation and mobility, Rehabilitation Teaching, low vision therapist
	Helen Lee, Assistant Professor B. F. A., Center for Creative Studies M. A., Wayne State M. A., Western Michigan University Ed.D, Western Michigan University Phone: (269) 387-3448 Email: Expertise: Low vision, rehabilitation teaching, orientation and mobility, and travel instruction for individuals with disabilities other than blindness.
	Richard Long, Associate Professor B. A., M. S., Tennessee Ph.D., Special Education, Vanderbilt, University Phone: (269) 387-3451 Email: Expertise: Factors affecting travel and wayfinding, and evaluation of program outcome
	Paul Ponchillia, Professor B. S., Eastern Kentucky M. A. Western Michigan University Ph.D., Plant Pathology, Iowa State University Phone: (269) 387-3449 Email: Expertise: Consumer needs assessment, rehabilitation outcomes, & program evaluation
	Susan Ponchillia, Professor B.S., M. A., Ed. D., C.R.T. Special Education, Western Michigan University Phone: (269) 387-3450 Email: Expertise: Factors affecting diabetes management and blindness issues among native populations, Rehabilitation Teaching, sports and recreation for people with visual impairments, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and assistive technology Additional information at: http://www.wmich.edu.hhs/blrh/index.html
	Annette Skellenger, Associate Professor B. A., Michigan State University M. A., Western Michigan University Ed. D., Early Childhood Special Education, Vanderbilt University Phone: (269) 387-5944 Email: Expertise: Factors affecting play, mobility, and other early childhood skills
	Robert Wall Emerson , Assistant Professor B.Ed., University of Manitoba M.S., University of North Dakota Ph.D., Vanderbilt University Phone: (269) 387-3072 Email: Expertise: Orientation and mobility of people who are blind or have low vision
	Jennipher Wiebold, Assistant Professor B. S., M. A., Minnesota (Mankato) Ph.D., Rehabilitation Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999 Phone: (269) 387-3459 Email: Expertise: Employment, independent living, and quality of life factors among individuals with disabilities

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