UCEDD Directory
A University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service focuses on programs and resources to assist individuals with disabilities so they may participate fully in their communities.
Munroe-Meyer Institute has been the only location of Nebraska's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.
Leadership | Faculty
Mark D. Shriver, PhD, BCBA-D
Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute UCEDD
Director, UNMC-UNO Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Program
Associate Director of Education and Training, MMI Psychology
Professor, MMI Department of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Rachel Ray, MA
Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute Advocacy and the Arts Program
Trainer, Munroe-Meyer Institute Crisis Intervention Team
Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute National Core Indicators Project
Director, MMI-UNO Trailblazer Program
Assistant Professor, MMI UCEDD
Sarah Swanson, MPH
Program Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute, Family Care Enhancement Project
Assistant Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute UCEDD
Program | Advocacy Staff
Administrative and program staff in Nebraska's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities provide assistance for general advocacy projects that offer support, information and resources to help families and the disability community.
Family Care Enhancement Project
The Family Care Enhancement Project places parent resource coordinators from diverse backgrounds in health clinics to provide information and support to families who have children with disabilities and complex health care needs.
National Core Indicators
Aiming to improve services for Nebraskans, MMI's National Core Indicators team facilitates surveys and data to assess the quality of life for adults receiving services from certain Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services programs.
Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network
Respite care can offer temporary relief to families caring for someone with complex health needs by providing an opportunity for caregivers to have time to care of themselves.
Trailblazer Program
The MMI-UNO Trailblazer Program offers students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities the opportunity to participate in an academic-, vocational- and social inclusion-focused program with same-age peers.
Disability Supports
Explore disability resources, programs and supports available through the Munroe-Meyer Institute, Nebraska's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.