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Neil Friesland

Neil

Friesland

Secondary Licensure Program Coordinator, Professor of Education

EdD; Special Education, 2010, University of Kansas
MEd; Education, 1999, MidAmerica Nazarene University
BA; Biology Education, 1992, MidAmerica Nazarene University
Kansas K-12 Special Education (Mental Retardation)
Kansas 7-12 Biology
Kansas 7-12 General Science

nfriesla@mnu.edu
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The students are the heart and soul of MNU. The relationships I have with students have made me a better person and has made MNU a better place.
  • (2014) Special education training in undergraduate teacher preparation programs: Making a case for additional special education courses for general
    education teachers. National Association of Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Needs (NADD) Bulletin
  • (2015) Small private colleges and students who have developmental disabilities. National Association of Developmental Disabilities and Mental
    Health Needs (NADD) Bulletin.
  • Friesland, N.O. (2013). Post secondary experience for a student with downs syndrome: A look into the first semester. National Association of Developmental Disabilities(NADD) Bulletin. August 2013
  • Friesland, N.O. & King, B. (2012). Postsecondary Education Experience for Students with Developmental Disabilities: A look into perceptions of parents of senior high transition students on a small university campus. Journal of American Association of Special Education teachers. Winter 2012.
  • Friesland, N.O. (2010) Formative Assessment as perceived by teachers. Dissertation. The University of Kansas.
  • Friesland, N.O. (2001). Impact of faculty on student life. Koinonia. Association of Christians in Student Development. Spring 2001.
  • (2020) National Business Institute (NBI). SPED Law IEP and Section 504. Online
  • (2018) Trinity Teaching Conference. Functional Behavioral Assessment and FERPA – what it means to Private Schools
  • (2018). National Business Institute (NBI). Kansas SPED Law. Topeka, KS
  • (2017) Down Syndrome Guild: DSG Keys to success conference. Post-secondary Education for individuals with Down Syndrome. Overland Park, KS
  • (2016) Trinity Teaching Conference. 6 Things to know about special education in private schools. Wichita, KS
  • (2016) Trinity Teaching Conference. Dancing with the stars: Collaboration in Education. Wichita, KS
  • (2016) Trinity Teaching Conference. Inclusive Educational Practices. Wichita, KS
  • (2016). National Business Institute (NBI). Disciplining Students with Behavioral Issues. Overland Park, KS
  • (2016) Maranatha Christian Academy professional development day. Inclusive Educational Practices. Shawnee, KS
  • (2016) National Business Institute (NBI).  IEP and 504 Plan
    Legal Workshop. Topeka, KS
  • (2016) Eudora Unified School District Professional Development Day. Teaching Boys Part 2
  • 015) Trinity Teaching Conference. Differentiated Instruction in a private school setting. Wichita, KS
  • (2015) Trinity Teaching Conference. Assessment in
    Education. Wichita, KS
  • (2015) Turner, Kansas Unified School District # 202 Faculty Professional Development Day. Differentiated Instruction: What Special Education Can Teach Us
  • (2015) National Business Institute (NBI). Special Education Law from A to Z. Albuquerque, NM
  • (2014) Eudora Unified School District Professional Development Day Presentation Entitled: Teaching Boys Part 1
  • The University of Kansas/Kansas Department of Education Strategies for Educational Improvement Conference. Developing Positive Teacher-Student-Parent Relationships in and out of the Classroom. June 14, 2013
  • The American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) 2013 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. Partnering with local school districts to meet the needs of students diagnosed with developmental disabilities.
  • The Latino Coalition in the Olathe USD 233 School District. Issues in Special Education as relates to Hispanics and minorities entering college. March 26, 2013
  • Freshman Seminar Instructor
  • Program Coordinator Master’s Degree (M.Ed.) in Adaptive Special Education
  • Program Coordinator Community Transition Program for individuals with developmental disabilities (Careers and More)
  • Standards Development Committee High/low Incidence SPED (Kansas Department of Education)
  • Interim Director of Special Services
  • Journal of Special Education Professionals (JASEP)-Peer Review team