Her duties include knowledge development to identify secondary transition evidence-based practices and predictors of post-school success. She also provides technical assistance to states on Indicator 13 and 14, product development and dissemination, training and information services related to data collection, analysis, and use of post-school outcome data. Additionally, Valerie is instructional faculty in the Special Education Program. Her instructor responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in early literacy for diverse learners, intermediate literacty for diverse learners, secondary transition, and research methods.