DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
Mary Jean Sanspree, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Optometry
Contact Information:
Office - (205) 934-6723 or (205) 934-6721
Physical Address:
110C Worrell Building
924 18th Street South
Mailing Address:
WORB 110C
1530 Third Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-4390
Biographical Sketch:
Education:
Auburn University - Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Speech Pathology and Special Education - 1974.
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Master of Arts in Education - 1979, Visual Impairments.
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Masters Certification - 1985, Administration and Leadership.
University of Alabama / UAB Collaborative Program - Doctor of Philosophy in Administration and Leadership - 1992, Concentrations - Superintendency and Law
Scholarly Activity:
Research:
Recent Publications:
Allison, C.R. & Sanspree, M.J. (2008). Visual Impairments. In Gargiulo, R.G. (Ed.) Special Education in Contemporary Society:An Introduction to Exceptionality. Sage Publishing Company.
Sanspree, M.J. (2006). Physical Education and the IEP. In Davidson, R., Laman, E. & Shaugnessy, M. (Eds.) General Physical Education Curriculum for Students with Sensory deficits. Nova Science Publishers.
Sanspree, M.J. (2004). Solutions for everyday living for older people with visual impairments. Invited book review in DVI Quarterly.
Allison, C.R. & Sanspree, M.J. (2004). Visual Impairments. In Gargiulo, R.G. (Ed.) Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality. Wadsworth Publishing Company.
Daum, K.M., Abel, W.S., Essinger, J.A., Simms, S.E., Pillion, D.J., Sanspree, M.J., Schmidt, A.L., Semes, L.P. (2004) Basic Competency Algorithm in the Assessment of the Optic Nerve Head via Fundus Images. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.