Loyola University Maryland

School of Education

Elana E. Rock, Ed.D.

Elana RockAssociate Professor
Special Education Programs
Loyola University Maryland 
School of Education
4501 N. Charles Street
Beatty 108 
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-617-5177 (phone)
410-617-5097 (fax)
erock@loyola.edu

Education
Ed.D. Johns Hopkins University (Special Education)
M.A. New York University (Special Education)
B.A. University of Pennsylvania (Psychology and Judaic Studies)

Courses
RS 496 Introduction to Special Education
ED 421 Comprehensive Classroom Management
RS 912 Instructional Planning, Adaptations, and Learning Strategies for Students with Special Needs
RS 916 Promoting Successful Transitions to Postsecondary Settings for Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities
RS 917 Instruction in Secondary Content Areas for Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities

Areas of Interest

  • Concomitant Emotional, Behavioral, and Learning Disabilities
  • Conceptual Model by Rock, Fessler, & Church, 1997
  • KKI Concomitant Disorders Database
  • C-EBLD Follow-Up Study: Script for Oral Consent
  • C-EBLD Follow-Up Study: Telephone Interview for Student Outcomes
  • Behavior Management and Executive Function
  • Effective Instructional Methods for Special Education
  • Transition Programming for Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities
Publications
Rosenberg, M. S., Burke, P. & Rock, E. E., (2001). Ultimate Outcome 8: An Evaluation of Inclusive Education Service Delivery for LRE A and B Students in the Baltimore City Public School System in Vaughn G. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, et. al. C.A. No. MJG-1911 (D.C. Maryland), Special Master's Final Report on Achievement of Outcome #8 Benchmarks and Activities under the 2000/01 School Year Implementation Plan (Exhibit 2).

Rock, E. E., Rosenberg, M. S., Burke, P. (2002). Ultimate Outcome 9: An Evaluation of Special Education Service Delivery to Newly Identified Students in the Baltimore City Public School System in Vaughn G. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, et. al. C.A. No. MJG-1911 (D.C. Maryland), Special Master's Final Report on Achievement of Outcome #9 Benchmarks and Activities under the 2001/02 School Year Implementation Plan.

Rock, E. E., Fessler, M. A., & Church, R. P. (1999). Co-occurring Disorders and Learning Disabilities. In W. N. Bender, ed. Professional Issues in Learning Disabilities. Austin, TX: Pro-ed.

Rock, E. E., Fessler, M. A., & Church, R. P. (1997). The Concomitance of Learning Disabilities and Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: A Conceptual Model. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 30, 263-298.

Rock, E. E., Rosenberg, M. S., & Carran, D. T. (1997). Variables affecting the reintegration rate of students with serious emotional disturbance. In K. L. Frieberg (ed.). Educating exceptional children (9th ed.) (pp. 80-92). Guilford, CN: Dushkin.

Carran, D. T., Nemerofsky, A., Rock, E. E., & Kerins, M. (1996). Risk of unsuccessful program completion for students with serious emotional/ behavioral disorders: An epidemiologic risk analysis. Behavioral Disorders, 21, 172-189.

Rock, E. E., Rosenberg, M. S., & Carran, D. T. (1995). Program and Teacher Variables Affecting the Reintegration Rate of Students with Serious Emotional Disturbance. Exceptional Children, 61, 254-268.

Rock, E. E., & Rosenberg, M. S., (1995). The Effectiveness of Alternative Certification in Special Education. In R. Hoz & M. Silberstein, (eds). Partnerships of schools and institutions of higher education, Beer-Sheva, Israel: Ben Gurion University of the Negev Press.

Rosenberg, M. S. & Rock, E. E. (1994). Alternative Certification in Special Education: Efficacy of a Collaborative, Field-Based Teacher Preparation Program. Teacher Education and Special Education, 17, 141-153.

Rosenberg, M. S., Wilson, R. J., Maheady, L., Sindelar, P. T., & Rock, E. E. (1992). High incidence behavior disorders. In M.S. Rosenberg. R.J. Wilson, L. Maheady, & P. Sindelar, Educating Students with Behavior Disorders. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
  

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