Research & Scholarship

Innovations in scholarship and research are conducted in the areas of early intervention to assist the families of young children with delays/disabilities to facilitate their child’s development and learning; inclusion through access to the general curriculum, service learning, differentiated and culturally sensitive instruction, literacy, and transition to adult roles; applied behavior analysis for assuming community roles and learning; leadership development in schools, research, and policy; community-based programming; promoting self-determination to enable students to achieve successful transition outcomes; and training professionals to implement innovations in evidence-based practice.  Faculty, staff, and graduate students have external funding for conducting this research, collaborating with community partners, and disseminating findings through publications and presentations.

Department of Special Education Research Areas

Applied Behavior Analysis

Research and instruction in Applied Behavior Analysis focuses on assuming community roles and learning for persons of all abilities.

Curriculum and Instruction

Our researchers in Curriculum and Instruction explore and innovate in areas of learning and content standards, the general curriculum, service learning, differentiated and culturally sensitive instruction, community-based programming, gifted education, literacy, and transition to adult roles.

Early Intervention

The goal of early intervention is to assist the families of young children with delays/disabilities to facilitate their child's development and learning.

Professional Training and Leadership Development

We train future leaders in Special Education to work in schools, perform breakthrough research, shape policies, and implement innovations in evidence-based practice.

Transition Outcome