Paula Kosior
Program Coordinator II O&M
Biography
Paula Kosior is an Orientation and Mobility Coordinator for the Vision Studies Program, School for Global Inclusion and Social Development. She received both her master's degree and certificate of advanced education studies at Boston College in 1991, specializing in Orientation and Mobility and Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments.
Area of Expertise
Orientation and Mobility; Personnel Preparation; Early Childhood and Elementary Education and O&M; O&M Assessment
Degrees
CAES, Vision Studies, Boston College
MEd, Elementary Education, Boston College
BA, English Literature, University of Rhode Island
Professional Publications & Contributions
- Bozeman, L. & Kosior, P. (2012). Innovation in orientation and mobility preparation. International Mobility Conference 14, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
- Hudson, L.J., and Kosior, P.R. (2004). Monocular vision. Chapel Hill, NC: Early Intervention Training Center for Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments, FPG Child Development Institute, UNC- Chapel Hill.
- Hudson, L.J., and Kosior, P.R. (2004). Increasing awareness of steps and stairs for young children with visual impairments. Chapel Hill, NC: Early Intervention Training Center for Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments, FPG Child Development Institute, UNC-CH.
- Hudson, L. J., & Kosior, P. R. (2003). Safety skills for young children with visual impairments: Push toys, pre-mobility devices, and long canes. International Mobility Conference 11, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Additional Information
In addition to her work for UMass Boston, Kosior works in the Boston Public Schools as a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist. She instructs students in schools and in the greater Boston community.
Kosior has made presentations about vision education training and orientation and mobility methods across the U.S. and in Canada, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Vietnam.