Jamie Gunderson, PhD

Education

Ph.D. Special Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2016
Emphasis areas: Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Technology and Educational Leadership

M.A. Special Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2008
Concentration: Autism and Intellectual Disabilities

B.S. Special Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2006
Concentration: Learning Disabilities

Areas of Expertise

• Teaching
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
• Assistive & Instructional Technology
• Special Education 

Biography

Jamie Linn Gunderson is an Assistant Professor of Special Education in the School of Education, the Clinical Practice Coordinator of the Computational Literacy Across Secondary Settings (CLASS) teacher preparation program, and the UDL and Equity Faculty Fellow for the Office of Faculty Development at California State University, Chico. Dr. Gunderson has a passion for pedagogy and teaches courses in classroom facilitation and technology. She researches the implementation of Universal Design for Learning in teaching and learning in both the K-12 and post-secondary educational settings. Prior to the university, Dr. Gunderson’s teaching experience spans decades and includes positions as a paraprofessional, special educator, assistive technologist, and administrator.

Honors & Awards

College of Communication and Education Innovative Pedagogy Award, 2021

Office of Faculty Development UDL & Equity Fellow, 2022-2023

Office of Faculty Development UDL & Technology Fellow, 2021-2022

Office of Faculty Development Lead Faculty Fellow, 2021

College of Education Dissertation of the Year, UNLV, 2015

Department of Educational and Clinical Studies Dissertation of the Year, UNLV, 2015

New Special Education Teacher of the Year, Clark County School District, 2006

Affiliations & Projects

UDL & Equity Faculty Fellow, 2022-present

College of Communication and Education Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advisory Council, 2022-present

Rise, Teach, Learn Host, 2021-present 

CLASS Coordinator, 2020-present

Student California Teachers Association (SCTA) Co-Advisor, 2019-present

Butte County Teaching Induction Advisory Council, 2019-present

UDL & Teaching Faculty Fellow, 2021-2022

Lead Faculty Development Faculty Fellow, Spring 2021

UDL-Inspired Teaching Guides for Chico State Faculty, Spring 2021

Education Specialist Credential Program Coordinator, 2019-2020

School of Education Virtual Credential Recognition Ceremony, 2020

Fair View High School Virtual Graduation, 2020

Fair View High School Virtual Promotion, 2020

School of Education Supervision Toolbox, 2019-2020 

School of Education Virtual Learning Resources, 2019-2020

North State Open Access UDL Project, 2019-2020

Universal Design for Learning(opens in new window), 2019

Intervention in School and Clinic Editorial Board, 2018-2021

Grants & Contracts Awarded

Principal Investigator, Spencer Foundation Small Research Grant: Measuring Faculty Implementation and Student Benefits from Universal Design for Learning - $60,000 (pending, submitted August 2022)

Clinical Practice Coordinator, Teacher Quality Partnership Grant: Computational Literacy Across Secondary Settings(CLASS) – $7,000,000 (2019 - 2024)

Publications & Presentations

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Gunderson, J., & Cummings, T. (2022). Podcasting in higher education as a component of universal design for learning: A systematic review of the literature. Innovations in Education and Teaching International. DOI: 10.1080/14703297.2022.2075430

Gunderson, J., Higgins, K., Morgan, J., Tandy, R., & Brown, M. (2017). Exploring cognitively accessible academic lessons for students with intellectual disabilities using the iPad. Journal of Special Education Technology. DOI: 10.1177/0162643417715750

Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations

Gunderson, J., Oloff-Lewis, J., Miller, M., Justeson, R., & Varga, B. (2022, January). Pandemic Perseverance: Reflecting on the challenges and effectiveness of a teacher residency program. Session presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Kona, HI.

Gunderson, J., Justeson, R., & Gunderson, J. (2022, January). Healing-centered teaching practices: What every educator needs to know to support students and self. Session presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Kona, HI.

Justeson, R., & Gunderson, J. (2021, June). Healing-centered teaching practices: Supporting students and self. Keynote presentation for Northern California Educational Leadership Consortium, Chico, CA. 

Seipel, B., Slemrod, T., & Gunderson, J. (2020, February). SPEDcasting: Creating and using podcasts for increased student engagement in K-12 classrooms and teacher preparation courses. Session presented for Council for Exceptional Children in Portland, OR.

Invited Lectures & Presentations

Gunderson, J., & Justeson, R. (2022). Leading an education organization during California’s Camp Fire. Session presented for the Oxford International Roundtable Symposium in Oxford, England. Invited, international presentation.

Gunderson, J., & Justeson, R. (2022). Healing-centered teaching practices. Presentation for the University of New South Wales Scientia Education Academy Lecture Series in Sydney, Australia. Invited, international presentation.

Gunderson, J. (2021, December). Universal design for learning. Session presented for the Butte County Office of Education Winter Workshop in Oroville, CA.

Gunderson, J. (2021). Virtual learning spaces, interactive journals, and toolkits, oh my. Presentation for The Office of Faculty Development Friday Forum at California State University, Chico.

Justeson, R., & Gunderson, J. (2021). Exploring resilience to support students and faculty and Crisis. Presentation for the Take Time for Teaching Series sponsored by the College of Communication and Education at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J. (2021). Universal design for learning. Presentation for the Office of Faculty Development at California State University, Chico. 

Gunderson, J., Ferrari, C., Bailey, P., Bakkie, D. & Crews, C. (2021). Student engagement challenge. Presentation for the Office of Faculty Development Friday Forum at California State University, Chico. 

Ferrari, C., Liles, G., Gunderson, J., Whittinghill, J., Badami, M., Paiva, M., & Brown, M. (2020). Podcasting for teaching and learning. Presentation for The Office of Faculty Development Friday Forum at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J. (2020). Distance learning toolbox. Professional development session for Fair View High School teachers and staff in Chico, CA.

Schaefer, K., & Gunderson, J. (2020) Every educator is a special educator: A UDL framework. Webinar presented in collaboration with Supporting Inclusive Practices (SIP) and California Alliance of Inclusive Schools (CAIS).

Gunderson, J., & Koch, A. (2019). This is your brain; this is your brain on stress. Session presented for Chico Preview Day at California State University, Chico in CA. 

Gunderson, J. (2019). Universal design for learning. Session presented for CSU, Chico New Faculty Forum at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J., & Koch, A. (2019). This is your brain; this is your brain on stress. Session presented for EDX in Chico, CA. - nominated by CME Dean

Gunderson, J., & Gunderson, J. (2019). Research and experiences in American special education. Session presented at University of New South Wales, Australia. Invited, international presentation.

Gunderson, J., & Summers, D. (2019). UDL workshop. Session presented for the Innovative Teaching Academy in Chico, CA.

Gunderson, J., & Slemrod, T. (2019). P3 for T3. Session presented for Take Time for Teaching Series in Chico, CA.

Guest Lectures, Presentations, & Workshops

Gunderson, J. (2022). Hyflex and inclusive pedagogy faculty learning community. Series of seven workshops for the Office of Faculty Development at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J. (2022). UDL: Supporting schoolwide implementation. Guest lecture presented for PASC Candidates at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J., & Justeson, R. (2021). Promoting resilience through healing-centered teaching: Supporting students and self. Series of three virtual workshops for the Palermo/Corning Co-Teaching Residency in CA.

Gunderson, J., Ferrari, C., Whittinghill, J., & Franquet, C. (2021). Podcasting for teaching and learning. Series of four workshops for the Office of Faculty Development at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J. (2021). Exploring educational technologies. Series of four workshops for the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program at California State University, Chico. 

Gunderson, J. (2021). Podcasting: Explorations in education. Guest lecture for students enrolled in EDCI 675: Digital Media & Online Learning at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J. (2021). UDL: Supporting schoolwide implementation. Guest lecture and workshop for PASC Candidates at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J. (2020). Universal design for learning: Exploration and implementation. Presentation and workshop for Alternative Placement Group (APG) Candidates at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J. (2020). UDL: Supporting schoolwide implementation. Guest lecture for PASC Candidates at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J. (2020). UDL: Design and implementation. Guest lecture for Multiple Subject Credential Candidates at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J. (2019). Implementing UDL in planning, instruction, and assessment. Guest lecture for Multiple Subject Credential Candidates preparing for CalTPA at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J. (2019). UDL: Planning, instruction, and assessment. Guest lecture for Multiple Subject Credential Candidates at California State University, Chico.

Gunderson, J. (2019). Universal design for learning. Guest lecture for Single Subject Credential Candidates at California State University, Chico. 

Gunderson, J., & Koch, A. (2018) North state believe achieve. Video presented at the Path to Pride and Success Conference in Chico, CA.

Gunderson, J. (2018). Unique learning systems implementation. Session presented at the Path to Pride and Success Conference in Chico, CA.