OU Zarrow Institute on Transition & Self-Determination

08/31/2026

If you or someone you know could benefit, PLEASE SHARE! 💙

SPARK360° provides support and services for degree-seeking autistic students at OU. Help us spread the word to students and families who may benefit from these resources!

✨ It’s not too late. ✨

The semester may already be underway, but there’s still time to make SPARK360 part of your OU experience this fall.

Applications will remain open through the end of this week, which means there’s still an opportunity to start the semester with a team in your corner.

SPARK360 provides individualized, autism-specific support designed around you—your goals, your strengths, your challenges, and what you want your college experience to look like. From navigating academics and executive functioning to building connections, increasing independence, and figuring out all the unwritten parts of college life, you don’t have to navigate it all on your own.

If you’ve been thinking about applying, this is your sign. Don’t get halfway through the semester wishing you had taken advantage of the support that was available to you.

There’s still time. 💙

SPARK360 applications are open through the end of this week. Apply now and see what a difference the right support can make.

https://redcap.link/SPARK360-Fall2026


The University of Oklahoma

08/24/2026

📢Research Participants Needed!

We’re recruiting Special education teachers/transition specialists and parents/guardians of students ages 14-22 with Extensive Support Needs (ESN) for a study on transition assessments and planning.

💰Compensation Available!

See the flyer for details and how to participate. Please share with anyone who may be interested!

Link to the Teacher Consent Survey:
https://qualtrics.ou.edu/jfe/form/SV_4UbmWHGlIp6pXvM

07/14/2026

Congratulations Dr. Fanee Webster! Proud Zarrow Institute Alumni

Congratulations to Dr. Faneé Webster!

The Mid-Del Board of Education has named Dr. Faneé Webster as Assistant Principal at Del City High School at the July 13, 2026 Board Meeting.

A proud Carl Albert High School graduate, Dr. Webster brings a wealth of experience in special education administration, academic research, and classroom instruction to her new leadership role. Her career has included serving as the Director of Special Services for Guthrie Public Schools, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Langston University, and a special education teacher in both Mid-Del Public Schools and Richardson ISD.

With a passion for student success and educator support, Dr. Webster is dedicated to using evidence-based practices, collaborative leadership, and strong family partnerships to help all students reach their full potential.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Webster back home to Mid-Del and congratulating her on this exciting new opportunity at Del City High School!

06/26/2026

☀️📚 Level Up Your Summer with the 2026 Zarrow Summer Institute! 🎉

Earn 18 CEUs through 6 self-paced online modules covering key topics in secondary transition for youth and young adults with disabilities.

✨ Only $120
💻 100% Online & Asynchronous
🎓 Professional-quality learning through Canvas Continuing Education
🎓 Aligned with CEC/DCDT Transition Specialist Competencies
✅ BCBA CEUs available at no additional cost
🏖️ Learn whenever it fits your schedule—whether you're at the pool, the ballfield, on vacation, or relaxing at home.

Invest in your professional growth this summer with practical, evidence-based transition training you can use right away!

06/04/2026

Exciting things are always happening! Congratulations to our Graduates!

05/14/2026

☀️📚 SUMMER IS CALLING… and so is the ZARROW SUMMER INSTITUTE! 🎉

Why spend summer just relaxing when you can level up your skills too? 😎

✅ 18 CEUs
✅ Only $120
✅ 100% Online
✅ Completely Asynchronous
✅ Learn in your pajamas

Whether you’re by the pool, at the ballfield, or inside hiding from the heat — you can complete courses on YOUR schedule! 🌴💻

🚨 Registration is OPEN NOW!
https://zsi2026.eventbrite.com

05/13/2026

Ok! Your dream job awaits you! Who wants to come work with us at the Zarrow Institute in OU Sooner Works??

🎉 SOONER WORKS IS HIRING!! 🎉

Do you want a job that changes lives, builds inclusion, and comes with an AMAZING team? ❤️

Well… 👀
✨ THIS IS YOUR SIGN ✨

Sooner Works is looking for someone awesome to join our crew!

If you are passionate about:
💡 Inclusion
🎓 Postsecondary education
🤝 Supporting students with intellectual disabilities
🎉 Making a real impact

…we want to hear from YOU!

05/07/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS from the OU Zarrow Institute on Transition & Self-Determination! 🎉

We are proud to announce that the Zarrow Institute is officially the ONLY Certified Autism Center on The University of Oklahomaa campus!! 💙❤️

This recognition reflects our commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and promoting successful outcomes for all. Thank you to our incredible faculty, staff, students, and partners who make this work possible every single day.

05/01/2026

Congratulations DOCTOR Brooki Fixico.

Dr. Beasley successfully defended her dissertation today titled: TECHNICALLY INVITED: INDIGENOUS PARENT’S EXPERIENCES AS TRANSITION TEAM MEMBERS

Thank you to all Committee Members: Dr. Peltier, Dr. Youngbull, and Dr. Hott (missing from photo)

04/30/2026

Congratulations to the OK IPSE Alliance, OU Sooner Works, and all of the incredible programs across Oklahoma—this is HUGE for our state!

Happy IPSE Day! 🎉