Dr. Jean Parker Edwards has taught at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon for several years. She has directed numerous research projects related to issues of adolescent transition and adult life for persons with disabilities. She is partially known for her work with community integration and had directed a number of successful job placement and community living programs. She is an adjunct faculty member at Oregon Health Sciences University and directs the Social/Sexual Training Program for persons with disabilities. Jean’s list of accomplishments is long, including over 500 lectures, papers and offices both nationally and internationally. Portland chose her as its youngest Women of Accomplishment in 1974 for her outstanding service to persons with retardation, and the Oregon Association for Retarded Citizens, selected her for its highest honor, the Sylvia Mann Capper Award in 1973. Jean is a prolific writer, some of her books are:
Becoming a Higher Level Teaching Assistant: Primary English (Higher Level Teaching Assistants), 2006, Learning Matters, Ltd.
Being Me: A social/sexual training guide for those who work with the developmentally disabled, Ednick Publications, 1981 Child Abuse: A Personal Account by One Who Hurt: A Guide for Teachers and Professionals, Ednick Publications, 1983
Sara and Allen the Right to Choose, Ednick Publications, 1976
My Friend David: A Source Book About Down's Syndrome and a Personal Story About Friendship, 1983 Pro Ed Publications.
We Are People First Our Handicaps Are Secondary, Ednick Publications, 1985
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Rebecca Harrison was born and raised in Oregon. Her first book, Child Abuse: A Guide for Professionals was co-authored with Jean Edwards and published in 1983 by Ednick Publications, revised in 2011. She released her first maritime book, Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers, in 2006, by Booksurge, LLC, with a second edition in 2016. Some of her most recent books were written with a co-author, Daniel Cowan, these include Canby, from the Images of America series, published in 2016, and Portland's Maritime History published in January 2014; both are by Arcadia Publishing. Another fascinating maritime book Rebecca released was, Aboard the Portland: A History of the Northwest Steamers, 2016, published by Create Space. Rebecca's latest book , Travels with Kimchi, published in 2021, takes a funny look at her travels throughout South Korea. This books includes the culture, some history, and the Korean kimchi diet.
Ms. Harrison's academic credits include an M.S. in Education from Portland State University. Rebecca is now a retired teacher; she travels and writes, while living in Oregon.
To reach Rebecca, please email her at: [email protected]
You can view all of her books at: Books by Becky