Rate My Professor Satomi Shinde

Shinde's research interests center on two key areas: health and well-being for individuals with cognitive impairment, with emphasis on educators' perceptions of pain in children with cognitive disabilities, evaluation of non-verbal pain assessment tools using modified quantitative sensory testing protocols, and certification as a Facial Action Coding System (FACS) coder for pain expression assessment; and technology integration in teacher education, exploring how advanced technologies facilitate meaningful learning for preservice teachers through adoption models and theories. Her scholarly contributions include the publication 'Convergent validity evidence for the Pain and Discomfort Scale (PADS) for pain assessment among adults with intellectual disability' in 2014, co-authored work on pain assessment in individuals with limited communication abilities, and studies on tactile reactivity in young children with global developmental delay. She maintains active professional memberships in the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the Association for Psychological Science. Shinde chairs the Faculty Senate Assessment Committee, serves as Program Director for graduate initiatives, and hosted the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities annual conference at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in March 2026. Her work advances inclusive practices and educator preparation in special education contexts.