Victoria Slocum, Ph.D.

Dr. Slocum, a caucasian woman with dark auburn hair and purple glasses, wearing black with a turquoise necklace, against a black background.

Director of Academic Accessibility Resources

Departments: Academic Affairs, Center for Academic Excellence, Accessibility Resources

Office: Kinlaw Library 139

Phone Extension: (859) 858-3511, x2283

Biographical Information

Dr. Victoria Slocum holds a PhD in Special Education as well as certificates in assistive technology, cognitive disabilities, behavior disabilities, and learning disabilities. Her present research focus is the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in their faith communities.

As Director of Academic Accessibility Resources, Dr. Slocum serves as a disability subject matter expert for the University, coordinates appropriate accommodations for students in the classroom and in the use of facilities in order to provide equal access to educational opportunities at Asbury University.

Dr. Slocum is married to the Rev. Dr. Robert Slocum, an Episcopal priest and Narrative Medicine Program Coordinator at the University of Kentucky HealthCare. They live in Danville, KY.

Education

Ph.D. in Special Education, University of Kentucky (2016)
Certification in Cognitive Disabilities and Behavior Disabilities, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (2001)
Certification in Learning Disabilities, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (1996)
B.S. in Art Education, University of Wisconsin – River Falls (1981)

Publications

Baggerman, M. A., Ault, M., Collins, B., Spriggs, A., & Slocum, V. (2015). The effect of coaching on a faith community volunteer’s use of effective teaching behaviors. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 40, 294-306 https://doi.10.1177/1540796915602479
Slocum, V. (2016). Recommendations for including people with intellectual disabilities in faith communities. Christian Education Journal, 13, 109-126 https://doi.org/10.1177/073989131601300108
Slocum, R. B, & Slocum, V. (2021). Radical hospitality and faith inclusion: Lessons from St. Benedict. Journal of Disability & Religion, 25, 181-190 https://doi.org/10.1080/23312521.2020.1716917
Ault, M. J., Slocum, V., Collins, B. C., Leahy, M. M., & Miller, V. P. (2021). Perceptions of faith leaders on the inclusion and participation of individuals with disabilities in their communities. Journal of Disability & Religion, 27, 138-159 https://doi.org/10.1080/23312521.2021.1932691
Slocum, V., & Ault, M. J. (2022). Using video modeling plus a system of least prompts to teach people with intellectual disability to participate in faith communities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 60, 16-31. https://doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-60.1.16
Rhodes, A. L., & Slocum, V. (2023). How do I adapt curricula and materials? In Owiny, R. L., & Cornelius, K. (Eds.) The Practical Guide to High-Leverage Practices in Special Education: The Purposeful “How” to Enhance Classroom Rigor. SLACK Books.

Presentations

Ault, M. J., & Slocum, V. (2013, November). They’re everybody’s kids: Collaboration and inclusion in school settings. Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children Exceptional Children’s Conference, Louisville, KY.
Slocum, V. (2013, November). Welcome regardless: Recommendations for including people with intellectual disabilities in faith communities. Poster presentation, Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children Exceptional Children’s Conference, Louisville, KY.
Slocum, V. (2014, February). Welcome regardless: Recommendations for including people with intellectual disabilities in faith communities. Episcopal Diocese of Lexington Annual Convention, Covington, KY.
Ault, M. J., & Slocum, V. (2014, November). They’re everybody’s kids: Collaboration and inclusion in school settings. Invited presentation, Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children Exceptional Children’s Conference, Louisville, KY.
Ault, M. J., Carter, E., Collins, B. C., Jimenez, B., & Slocum, V. (2015, December). Efforts to improve the inclusiveness of faith communities. TASH Conference, Portland, OR.
Jimenez, B., Slocum, V., Baggerman, M., & James, M. (2016, June). Efforts to improve the inclusiveness of faith communities. American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Conference, Atlanta GA.
Slocum, V. (2017, December). Using video modeling plus a system of least prompts to teach people with intellectual disability to participate in faith communities. TASH Conference, Atlanta GA.
Shurr, J., Bouck, E., Cihak, D., Slocum, V., & Test, D. (2018, February). Life skills instruction for students with intellectual disability (ID): Best practices and future directions. Invited presentation, Council for Exceptional Children Special Education Convention, Tampa FL.
Slocum, V. (2018, June). Using video modeling plus a system of least prompts to teach people with intellectual disability to participate in faith communities. Poster presentation, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Conference, Saint Louis, MO.
Slocum, R. B., & Slocum, V. (2019, May). Radical hospitality and inclusion: Lessons from St. Benedict. Summer Institute on Theology and Disability, Holland, MI.
Slocum, V. (2019, May). Using video modeling plus a system of least prompts to teach people with intellectual disability to participate in faith communities. Summer Institute on Theology and Disability, Holland, MI.
Slocum, V., & Rhodes, A. L. (2023, February). Universal design for learning and its relationship to student accommodations. Faculty Assembly, Asbury University.
Slocum, V., & Rhodes, A. L. (2023, February). Faculty forum on accommodations and UDL. Faculty Forum, Asbury University.
Slocum, V., Zonio, H., & Shelton, B., (2023, March). Faith and disability panel: A conversation about the integration of faith and disability. Visible & Invisible Disability Alliance, Asbury University.

Research

Slocum, V., Ault, M., & Collins, B. (2015). Perceptions of clergy on inclusion of people with disabilities in their congregations.
Slocum, V. (2016). Using video modeling and a system of least prompts to teach people with intellectual disability to participate in faith communities. Dissertation.