Ph.D.
Special Education,
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2016
M.S.Ed.
Curriculum and Instruction,
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
2011
B.A.
Environmental Studies,
Africa University, Zimbabwe
2008
Chitiyo, J. & Brinda, W. (2018) Teacher preparedness in co-teaching. Support for Learning 33(1) 38-51
Chitiyo. J. & May, M. E. (2018) Factors that may hinder the implementation of the school-wide positive behavior intervention support model. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals 13(1) 35-47
Chitiyo, J., & May, M. E. (2017) Factors predicting the sustainability of the school-wide
positive behavior support model. Preventing School Failure, 1-11
Chitiyo, J. (2017) Challenges to the successful use of co-teaching practices by
school personnel. International Journal of Whole Schooling 13(3) 55-66
May, M. E., Chitiyo, J. Goodin, T., Mausey, A., Swan-Gravat, C. (2017). Pre-service special education teacher perceptions and competencies in secondary transition. Career Development andTransition for Exceptional Individuals, 1-10
Chitiyo, J. (2016) Implementation of basic school-wide positive behavior intervention
supports by school personnel. Journal of Man- Disability-Society 62(18)
Chitiyo, J., Chitiyo, A., & Chitiyo, M. (2016). The psychosocial support model for orphaned children. Childhood Education. 92(6) 465-469
Chitiyo, J. (2014). The wraparound process for youth with severe emotional behavioral
disorders. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 14(2), 105-109.
Ancel, K., Bruns, D., & Chitiyo, J. (2015). The Importance of Father Involvement in Early Childhood Programs and Early Intervention Services. Young Exceptional Children.
Chitiyo, M., Chitiyo, G., Chitiyo, J., Oyedele, V., Makoni, R., Fonnah, D., & Chipangure, L. (2014). Understanding the causes and management of problem behavior in Zimbabwean schools: teacher perceptions. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 18(11), 1091-1106.
Chitiyo, M., Makweche‐Chitiyo, P., Park, M., Ametepee, L. K., & Chitiyo, J. (2011).
Examining the effect of positive behavior support on academic achievement of students with disabilities. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 11(3), 171-177.
Chitiyo, G., Chitiyo, M, Rumano, M.B., Ametepee, L.K., & Chitiyo, J. (2010). Zimbabwe education system: emerging challenges and the implications for policy and research, Journal of Global Intelligence & Policy, 3(3), 35-43
Book Chapters
Chitiyo, J. Overcoming current challenges and preparing students for the 21st century. Referenced in Chitiyo, M., Charema, J., Rumano, M. & Chitiyo, J., Chitiyo, G. (2014). Educating Zimbabwe for the 21st Century: What every educator should know. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers Inc.
Chitiyo, M., Chitiyo J., & Charema, J. Special education in Zimbabwe. Referenced in Wehmeyer, M. L., & Patton, R. J., (2016). Handbook of International Special Education. Praeger
Presentations
Chitiyo, J. & Brinda W. & Dombek. D. (2017) Teacher preparedness in co-teaching practices. Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators, Harrisburg PA
Chitiyo, J. & May, M. E. (2017). Predictors of the sustained implementation of the school-wide positive behavior intervention support model. Council for Exceptional Children. Boston MA
Chitiyo, J & May, M. E. (2017). Barriers to the use of school-wide positive behavior
intervention support model. Association of Positive Behavior Intervention Support. Denver, CO
Chitiyo, J. & May, M. E. (2017). School personnel's' confidence level with using the school-wide positive behavior intervention support model. Denver, CO
Chitiyo, J. & May. M. E. (April, 2016). Implementation of the school-wide positive behavior intervention support basic strategies by school personnel. Southern Illinois University Carbondale. IL
Chitiyo, J., & Ancel, K., & May, M. E. (2014, March). The systems of care model for youth with severe emotional disorders. National Alliance on Mental Illness, Edwardsville, IL
Ancell, K., Chitiyo, J., & Bruns, D. (2014, October). The importance of father involvement in early intervention. Poster session at the International Division for Early Childhood Conference on Children with Special Needs, St Louis, MO.
Ancel, K., & Chitiyo, J. (2014, November). The importance of father involvement in Early Intervention and Early childhood special education programs. Illinois Council For Exceptional Children, Naperville IL
Chitiyo, J., Chitiyo, M., Chitiyo, G., & May, M. E. (2012, April). An assessment of the evidence-base for school-wide positive behavior support. Presentation at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Denver, CO.
Chitiyo, M., Ametepee, L.K., Chitiyo, J. & Adera, B.A. (2010, January). An insight into Autism in Africa. Paper presented at the 2010 Autism Conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis International. January 22nd - 24th. Chicago, Illinois.
Chitiyo, M., Rumano, M.B., Chitiyo, G., Ametepee, L.K., & Chitiyo, J. (2010, May). Zimbabwe education system: emerging challenges and the implications for policy and research. Paper presented at the Intellectbase International Consortium Academic Conference. May 27-29, 2010, in Nashville, TN - USA
Chitiyo, M., Wheeler, J.J., Mayton, M.R., Carter, S.L., Ametepee, L.K., & Chitiyo, J. Factors influencing the functional utility of positive behavior supports in schools. Paper presented at the CEC 2011 Convention and Expo. April 25-28 in National Harbor, Md
Chitiyo. J. (January, 2010). A strategy for developing nutrition literacy among k-12 students. Science in the South workshop. Carbondale, IL