Educational Background
University of Pittsburgh, Ph.D. 1996
School of Education
Specialization – Vision and Infancy
University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed. 1990
- Early Childhood Special Education/Medically Fragile Infants
- Orientation and Mobility
Michigan State University, B.S. 1973
Visually Handicapped/Elementary Education
Professional Certifications
Elementary Education, Michigan State University
Special Education, Visual Impairment, Michigan State University
Orientation and Mobility, Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals
Professional Experience
Present:
Private Consultant, Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Resources
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, 1990-present
Director, Pediatric VIEW Program, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh PA
- Responsibilities include assessment of children b-21 with visual impairment, liaison with community services, administration, & research
Consultant to The Watson Institute, technical support and consultation with professional staff regarding students with visual impairment
Consultant to Perkins School for the Blind-on campus CVI programming & Perkins eLearning Program
- Instructor for on-line, 8-week course, Cortical Visual Impairment 9/16-present
- Construct and consult with eLearning regarding The Roman Perkins CVI Endorsement Program
- Provide instruction and mentorship to the on-campus educational programs
Consultant to CViConnect-an iPad system to support students with CVI with Life Science Technologies
2010-2016:
Consultant to Delaware, Maryland, Vermont, & West Virginia’s 9+-year CVI Mentor Training Project
Consultant to the New England Deaf-Blind’s 10+-year CVI Advisor Training Project
CVI Project Leader: The Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children
Responsibilities include CVI research, CVI instruction to teachers, CVI assessment clinics, CVI environmental adaptations
2003-2014:
Consultant to The American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville, Kentucky; Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Project Leader
- Responsibilities include development of products and materials for students with CVI
1999-2005:
Director, Assistant Professor, Program in Visual Impairment (1st in-state graduate program dedicated to preparing teachers of the visually impaired in West Virginia)
Marshall University Graduate College
- Charleston, WV
- Responsibilities included budget management, recruiting, teaching, student advising, grant writing, technical assistance, weekly collaboration with WV Department of Education, hiring & managing adjunct instructors
Infant Developmentalist-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit & Follow-Up,
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
1998-99
Infant Developmentalist-Transitional Infant Care
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh
1996-99
Research Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Special Education-Vision Studies Program
- Responsibilities included teaching, student advising, supervision of student teachers, grant writing
1992-98
Coordinator, CRIB Program (Community Resources for Infants
Who are Blind), 1992-1998
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children
1989-96
Consultant, D. T. Watson Rehabilitation Hospital,
Education Center, 1995-96
Vision Consultant, St. Peter’s Child Development Centers/
Early Learning Institute
1991-92
Research Associate, University of Pittsburgh
1973-1991
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Orientation and Mobility Instructor
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV, Grove City, PA
Courses Taught
University of Maryland
- Cortical Visual Impairment, June 20-23, 2000
Marshall University Graduate College/West Virginia University
- Introduction to Visual Impairments (classroom & WebCT formats), 1999 & 2002
- Structures and Functions of the Human Visual System, co-taught, 2000-01
- Braille Reading and Writing, 2000-01
- Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments, 2000
- Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with Visual Impairment & Additional Disabilities, 2001
- Practicum in Visual Impairment, 2000-02
University of Pittsburgh, Vision Studies Program
- Education of the Visually Impaired I, 1988 – 1999
- Education of the Visually Impaired II, 1989 – 1999
- Braille, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Special Topics in Assessment, 1996, 1997, 1998
- Assessment for Low Incidence Disabilities, 1997, 1998, 1999
- Family Issues, 1997, 1998
- Typical & Atypical Infant Development, 1997, 1998, 1999
- Student Teaching Supervision, 1991-99
- Vision/Infant Practicum, 1997-99
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Instruction and Learning
- Professional Issues, Spring 1992
- Exceptional Child, Summer 1992
University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work, Department of
Child Development and Child Care
- Exceptional Child, Fall 1993 (Co-taught with Dr. S. Atkins)
The University of Virginia
- Methods for Teaching Children with Visual Impairment, Summer 1997
- Assessment of Visual Impairment, Summer 1997
Professional Writing
Roman, C. & Masden, D. „Educational Visual Assessment for Infants (Birth-3),” 1991, revised, Roman, 1994
Roman, C. A., & Zimmerman, G. J. Mediated learning experiences and the orientation and mobility Process. RE:view, #2, 1994
Zimmerman, G. J. & Roman,C.A., Program Design and Implementation. In Blasch, B., Wiener, W. & Welsh, R. (Eds.), Foundations of Orientation and Mobility. 1999.
Utley, B. & Roman, C. A., Assessment of Children with Visual
Impairment with Additional Disabilities. In Sacks & Silberman,
(Eds.), Children with Visual Impairment & Additional Disabilities. 1999.
Edelman, Lashbrook, Roman, C.A., Cortical Visual Impairment Foundational Principles and Educational Considerations.
In. Dennison & Lueck (Eds), Proceedings Summit on
Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment. 2006.
Roman Lantzy, C.A., Cortical Visual Impairment:An Approach to Assessment & Intervention, American Foundation for the Blind, NY, 2007. Revised, 2017, available ~ 6/17.
Roman Lantzy, C.A., Cortical Visual Impairment: Advanced Principles. The American Foundation for the Blind, NY, NY, (in press, 2018)
Roman Lantzy, C A., Baker Nobles, L., Dutton, G., Evans Luiselli, T., Flener, B., Jan, J.J., Lantzy, A., Matsuba, C., Mayer, L., Newcomb, S., Nielsen, A. 2010. Statement on cortical visual impairment, Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, AFB, New York, N.Y.
Roman Lantzy, C. A. & Lantzy, A., Cortical Visual Impairment: Outcomes and opportunities, Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2010, AFB Press, NYC, N.Y..
Roman, C.A., Orientation & Mobility for students with Cortical Visual Impairment. In Blash, B. Wiener, W. Welsh, R. (Eds.)
Foundations of Orientation and Mobility. 2010 Dodson Burk, B. & Roman, C. The Preschool O&M Screening 2012, AER Pub.
Roman Lantzy, C. A., Trettel, M., 2015 Cortical visual impairment and autism spectrum disorders: Shared behaviors not shared diagnosis. (submitted for review)
Jan, J. E., Heaven, K.B., Matsuba, C., Langley, M.B., Roman Lantzy, C.A., & Anthony, T., Windows into the visual brain. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2013, AFB Press, NYC, N.Y.
Current Research
“The Development of an Infant Screening to Identify Infants at Risk for CVI”, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital
Professional Presentations
Over 400 invitations to present lectures & workshops since 2000 primarily focusing on CVI
Venues include: 45 states within the USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Denmark, & England, Scotland, Spain, India
(details available upon request)
Professional Organizations
Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Council for Exceptional Children
Division for the Visually Impaired
Division for Early Childhood
The American Academy of Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine
The Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society, Board Member
Awards & Distinctions
2008 C. Warren Bledsoe Award from The Association for the Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER), Chicago, Illinois
The Gayle G. Arnold Lecture, 2011. The American Academy of Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine, Las Vegas, Nevada, October, 2011
Hawke Family Keynote Lecture, Child Development Update Conference, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2013
Board Member, The Pediatric Cortical Impairment Society, 2011-present
Nomination for Health Care Hero, Pittsburgh Business Times, 2015
The Susan Harryman Lecture, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2017.
