COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

 
Dr. Ruby Ryles

VITA

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Dr. Ruby Ryles

Asst. Professor, Coordinator, Teaching Blind Students

Institute of Blindness
Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Leadership
College of Education
Woodard Hall
PDRIB

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA 71272
(318) 257- 2028 (O)
(318) 257- 2960 (FAX)
E-mail: mailto:rryles@latech.edu


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor

  Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness

 College of Education   Louisiana Tech University    2004 – present

Coordinator of Professional Development/Instructor

Louisiana Tech University/Louisiana Center for the Blind   1994 - 2003

graduate programs in Orientation & Mobility & Teaching Blind Students

Educational Consultant/Expert Witness:

U. S. Department of Justice  Washington, D.C., 1997-present

Research Associate:

International Braille Research Center   Baltimore, MD  June 1995 ‑ Nov 1996

Educational Consultant:

American Printing House for the Blind  Louisville, KY  Sept 1994‑June 1995

Instructor:

Undergraduate VI and Special Ed courses University of Washington  Seattle, WA 1993-1994

Instructor:

 Louisiana State VI Certification courses Louisiana Tech University  Ruston,  LA  1994-1995

Program Supervisor/Itinerant VI Teacher:

Visually Impaired Program  Special Services Department  Bellingham School District Bellingham, WA, 1989‑1993

Program Consultant/Itinerant VI Teacher:

Nooksak School District VI Program Sumas, WA , 1990

Program  Consultant/Trainer:

Port Angeles School District  VI Program  Port Angeles, WA , 1991

VI Teacher:

Snohomish Elementary Schools   Snohomish, Washington, 1989‑1990

VI Teacher: 

Anchorage School District   Anchorage, AK   1981‑1987

Arkansas State Vision Consultant/Supervisor:

AR St Dept of Ed/Ar School for the Blind Little Rock, AR   1978‑1981

First Grade Teacher:

Abbott Loop Elem Sch  Anchorage School Dist  Anchorage, AK   1972‑1975

First Grade Teacher:

Tundra/North Star Elem Sch  Anchorage School Dist, Anchorage, AK  1971‑1972

Reading Specialist:

 Anchorage School District  Anchorage, AK 1970‑1971

First Grade Teacher:

Spradling Elementary School  Fort Smith School District Fort Smith, AR 1969‑1970

Second Grade Teacher:

Sallis Elementary School  Clarksville School District  Clarksville, AR 1966‑1969

Supervisor/Teacher Headstart:

Clarksville School District  Clarksville, AR Summer 1968


FALL - 2007
 
Office Hours:
Monday 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
Friday 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00

 

WINTER - 2007 / 08
 
Office Hours:
Monday 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00
Friday 10:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 5:00