Dr. Kimberly Maich

Assistant Professor (PhD)
Department of Teacher Education
Contact for Availability for Graduate Advisement

Dr. Kimberly Maich is an assistant professor in the Department of Teacher Education. She has studied and taught from coast-to-coast in Canada from Vancouver, BC, to St. Anthony, NL. She has spent most of her career as a resource teacher, supporting students with exceptionalities from Kindergarten to Grade 12, but has also had roles as a Guidance Counsellor, Vice-Principal, Librarian, Classroom Teacher, Computer Lab Coordinator. Previously, she also worked as an ASD Consultant and Program Coordinator with McMaster Children’s Hospital, and before moving to Brock, she was a professor in Fanshawe College’s new Bachelor of Applied Arts in Early Childhood Leadership. Her primary interests lie in special education; primarily, Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Courses Taught

8Y40: Special Education (P/J)
8Y06: Special Education (I/S)
8D09: Principles and Practices for Professional Certification (Cohort)
9F95: Special Education – Communication - Autism Spectrum Disorder (AQ)
9F97: Special Education Part I (AQ)

Research Interests

Special education; Inclusion; Special education policy and practice in Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Developing peer awareness using picture books; Emotional/behavioural disorders; Peer-mediated social skills instruction; iPads in classroom instruction and for students with ASD

Publications
Books & Book Contributions

Maich, K. (In Progress). Early Learners in preschools and kindergartens: 50 case stories in child development, inclusion, collaboration and special needs. Toronto: Pearson Education.

Maich, K. (2012). “Parent reflection: ASD” in Chapter 12, “Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders” (p.165). In Bennett, S., & Dworet, D. (2008). Special Education in Ontario Schools (7th Ed.). Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON: Highland Press.

Maich, K. (2010). “Teaching story: Co-Writer™” in Chapter 6, “Learners who are exceptional” (p. 167). In Santrock, J., Woloshyn, V., Gallagher, T., Di Petta, T., & Marini, Z. (2010). Educational Psychology (3rd Canadian Ed.). Whitby, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.

Maich, K. (2010). Opening a can of worms: Perceptions and practices of teachers in Newfoundland and Labrador incorporating the role of a therapist. Saarbrücken, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing.

Maich, K. (2008). “Parent reflection: ASD” in Chapter 12, “Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders” (p.165). In Bennett, S., Dworet, D., & Weber, K. (2008). Special Education in Ontario Schools (6th Ed.). Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON: Highland Press.

Maich, K., & Tite, R. (2007). When ‘Pathways’ cross. In Singh, A., Baksh, I., Hahce, G., Olford, J., & Chislett, A. (Eds.) (2007). Multiple Perspectives on Education and Society in Newfoundland and Labrador, 522-536.
Retrieved from http://www.mun.ca/educ/faculty/mwatch/Multiple%20Perspectives%202007.pdf%20revised.pdf

Maich, K. (2007). “At a glance” individualized daily schedule. In Ontario Ministry of Education (2007). Effective Educational Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Ontario Ministry of Education, 151.

Maich, K. (2007). “Teaching story: Phonic Ear™” in Chapter 6, “Learners who are exceptional” (p.165). In Santrock, J., Woloshyn, V., Gallagher, T., Di Petta, T., & Marini, Z. (2004) Educational Psychology (2nd Canadian Ed.). Whitby, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.

Maich, K. (2004). “Teaching story: Phonic Ear™” in Chapter 6, “Learners who are exceptional” (p.165). In Santrock, J., Woloshyn, V., Gallagher, T., Di Petta, T., & Marini, Z. (2004) Educational Psychology (1st Canadian Ed.). Whitby, ON: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited.

Scholarly Refereed Journals

Maich, K., & Belcher, E. C., (2012). Using picture books to create peer awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders in the inclusive classroom. Intervention in School and Clinic, 47(4), 206-213. doi: 10.1177/10534 51211424600

Maich, K., & Hall, C. (2011). Out in the field: Experiencing a research journey through a community-based pilot project. College Quarterly, 14(2). Retrieved from http://www.collegequarterly.ca/2011-vol14-num02-spring/maich.html

Maich, K., & Belcher, E. C. (2011). Using picture books to create peer awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders in the inclusive classroom. Pre-print published at http://isc.sagepub.com/content/early/2011/10/20/1053451211424600.full.pdf+html. doi: 10.1177/1053451211424600

Belcher, E. C., & Maich, K. (2010). Finding the “me” in ASD through children’s picture books. Teaching with compassion, competence and commitment, 4(2). http://www.mvnu.edu/academics/eduprofstud/education/education_journal/vol4no2/seeing.pdf

Dworet, D., & Maich, K. (2007). Canadian school programs for students with emotional/behavioural disorders: An updated look. Behavioural Disorders 1(33), 33-42.

Maich, K., & Kean, S. (2005). ISSP and Pathways: Special education models in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Journal of International Special Needs Education, 8.

Maich, K. (2005). A brief review of the special education consultant teacher: Enabling children with disabilities to be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent possible. Education Review.

Maich K., & Kean, S. (2004). Read two books and write me in the morning! Bibliotherapy for social emotional intervention in the inclusive classroom. Teaching Exceptional Children Plus, 1(2).

Maich, K., & Tite, R. (2002). When “Pathways” cross. Morning Watch, 30(1).

Non-Refereed

Quinlan, L., Hall, C., Maich, K., Faragher, K., & Machado, F. (In Press). Camps on TRACKS: Creating meaningful social interactions for children with ASD and their peers. Autism Matters.

Maich, K. (2010). Celebrating another housing option for adults with disabilities. Autism Matters, 7(4), 5-8.

Maich, K. (2010). Drawing a line or choosing inclusion? The place of special education in a Christian school setting. Catapult Magazine, 50(2). Retrieved from http://www.catapultmagazine.com/schools-as-communities/article/drawing-a...

Maich, K. (2010). Drawing a line or choosing inclusion? The place of special education in a Christian school setting. Christian Educators Journal, 50(2), 22-26.

Wolfert, T., & Maich, K. (2010, June). Classrooms, communities and crooked lines. Tangents, 1(1), 16-17.

Maich, K. (2009, Fall). Autism Spectrum Disorders additional qualifications course. Autism Matters, 6(2), 24-25.

Maich, K. (2009, Jan/Feb). Opening a can of worms. The Bulletin, 52(4), 24-25.

Maich, K. (2008, Fall). ABLLS & IEP collaboration. ASD Connection 2(2).

Maich, K. (2008, Fall). Everything resource. ASD Connection, 2(2).

Maich, K. (2008, Fall). Everything resource. ASD Connection, 1(2).

Maich, K., & Rahn, C. (2007, Fall). The Autism Spectrum Disorder School Support Program. Can-a-Gen Canadian Autism Genetics Newsletter, Offord Centre, McMaster University.

Maich, K. (2007, May). Everything resource. ASD Connection, 4(1).

Maich, K. (2007). McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences, Autism Spectrum Disorder School Support Program website, http://www.hhsc.ca/asd-ssp

Maich, K. (2007, February). Adventures on the rock. ASD Connection, 3(1).

Maich, K., & Dworet, D. (2007). The therapist approach to instruction: Perceptions and practices of teachers. Proceedings of the International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching, St. Catharines. http://www.isatt.org/conference_proceedi.htm#M

Maich, K. (2006, November). Resources for peer awareness. ASD Connection, 2(1).

Maich, K. (2006, September). What is the ASD SSP? ASD Connection, 1(1).

Maich, K. (2006, September). New resources. ASD Connection, 1(1).

Maich, K. (2005, February) Levels of awareness: An article review. Council of Special Services Newsletter.

Maich, K. (2004, November). An introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders. Council of Special Services Newsletter.

Maich, K. (2004, November). Contacts across Canada. Council of Special Services Newsletter.

Maich, K., & Kean, S. (2004, June). ISSP and Pathways: Special education models in Newfoundland and Labrador. Council of Special Services Newsletter.

Maich, K. (2004, June). Practical bibliotherapy for the classroom teacher. Council of Special Services Newsletter.

Maich, K., & Kean, S. (2004). Top ten lessons learned: Reflections on a first conference presentation. The Bulletin, 47(5).

Maich, K. (2003, Fall). St. Anthony Elementary extending open invitation to the community. Northern Peninsula/Labrador South School Newsletter.

Maich, K. (2003, Winter). St. Anthony Elementary School website, http://www.sae.k12.nf.ca.

Maich, K. (1999, Fall). Families in flux. Perspectives.

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