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In 2006, Bozeman moved to New England from New Zealand. She is
now the director of the Vision Studies Program at UMass Boston, which is
closely affiliated with the New England Regional Center for Vision
Education (NERCVE). Bozeman teaches classes as well as directing the
program. She also collaborates closely with NERCVE's director, Robert
McCulley, to ensure the Vision Studies Program's sustainability and to
make sure that its offerings are state of the art.
SGISD's Vision Studies Program is the only academic and
professional training program in New England to prepare professionals who
are uniquely qualified in visual impairment. It is affiliated with the Institute
for Community Inclusion, the primary research and training institute of
SGISD.
The Vision Studies program now offers three nationally recognized
and professionally accredited graduate specializations in Vision Studies:
Orientation and Mobility, Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, and state-licensed
Teacher of Students with Visual Impairment. Bozeman is the main contact
for students applying to all three tracks. In addition, she advises
prospective students, as well as those currently in the Vision Studies
Program.
