Nora Griffin-Shirley, Ph.D.

Education

• PhD, Human Resources Development, Georgia State University -1993
• Gerontology Certificate, Georgia State University - 1988
• MEd, Rehabilitation of the Blind (O&M), Boston College - 1979
• BS, Elementary Education, University of Maine - 1976

Areas of Expertise

• Orientation and Mobility
• Gerontology
• Blindness

Selected Publications

Pogrund, R.L. & Griffin-Shirley, N. (2018). Partners in O&M: Supporting Orientation and Mobility for Students Who Are Visually Impaired. New York: AFB Press.

Griffin-Shirley, N. & Bozeman, L. (2016). Orientation and mobility for independent living: Strategies for teaching orientation and mobility to older adults. New York: AFB Press.

Okungu, P., Griffin-Shirley, N., & Pogrund, R. (2019). Accommodation Needs for Teachers Who Are Blind and Teach Students with Visual Impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 113(3), 248-259.

Alsayedhassan, B., Banda, D., Lee, J., Kim, Y., & Griffin-Shirley, N. (2019). A survey of parents' perceptions of the picture exchange communication system for children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Clinical Archives of Communication Disorders, 4(1), 1-9.

Davis, C., Pogrund, R., & Griffin-Shirley, N. Project SASI: A Community Engagement Project to Increase Recruitment and Retention of Professionals Working with Students with Sensory Impairments in Rural and Remote Schools, Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. (Accepted).

Griffin-Shirley, N. Bozeman, L., Obiero, N. A, Steinle, K. J., & Page, A. (2019). Preparation of orientation and mobility specialist students who are blind and have low vision: Survey of faculty who teach blindfold and simulation cane courses. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, p. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X19865382

Griffin-Shirley, N., Lee, J., Nguyen, T., Othuon, V., Page, A. (In Press). Survey-based learning of interns in orientation and mobility program. Vision Rehabilitation International.

Grants

2020 - Carter, S., Banda, D. & Griffin-Shirley, "Project TEDD: Teaching Educators on Dual Diagnosis," Sponsored by Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, State, $750,000.00.

2019 - Pogrund, R. (Co-Principal), Griffin-Shirley, N. (Co-Principal), "Project INVITE: Interdisciplinary Neurological Visual Impairment Teaching Experts: Training Professionals to Work with Children with Visual Impairments in Rural, Remote, and High-Need Areas," Sponsored by United States Department of Education, Federal, $1,250,000.00. (October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2024).

2019 - Carter, S., Banda, D. & Griffin-Shirley, "Project Leadership Challenge: Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders Working with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities," Sponsored by Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, State, $750,000.00.

2019 - Griffin-Shirley, N. (Co-Principal), & Pogrund, R. (Co-Principal), Reach Across Texas Program, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, ($602,000).