Dr. Luchara Wallace, Ph.D.

Luchara Wallace, Ph.D. Western Michigan University Associate Professor Special Education Program

Presentation of Pre-Doctoral Dissertation AAIDD Annual Conference June 7, 2016 Atlanta, GA

The AAIDD Annual Meeting is two full days of educational sessions, exhibits, poster presentations, and networking events. There are also optional half-day pre and post conference sessions. Our Annual Meeting provides researchers, clinicians, practitioners, educators, policymakers, local, state and federal agencies, and advocates with cutting edge research, effective practices, and valuable information on important policy initiatives.

Pamela and her Doctoral Chairperson, Dr. Luchara Wallace, Ph.D. were invited to co-present her pre-dissertation at the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) National Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. We would like to thank Dr. Wallace for a job well done in your support of bringing this opportunity to fruition! Your mentorship, time, and dedication to this research are astronomical. Words aren’t enough to express our appreciation for all that you’ve done and continue to do in support of our efforts.

With warmest regards,

Ministers Curtis & Pamela

AAIDD 2016 Annual Meeting

BUILDING INCLUSION IN FAITH COMMUNITIES Moderator: Shelly Thomas Christensen, MA, FAAIDD, Inclusion Innovations.

Dissertation Title: "Same Lake Different Boat: An Examination of the Attitudes, Values, Beliefs, and Behaviors of an African-American Faith Community Toward Adults with Significant Disabilities." Pamela Robinson, MS, Apex School of Theology Luchara Wallace, PhD, Western Michigan University