![image of Rhonda Black](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/150/original.jpg?1564427496)
Rhonda Black Chair
Interests: ; Secondary special education, intellectual disability, social and interpersonal relationships, community integration; ;
![image of Cherrie Aiona](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/405/original.jpg?1666733241)
Cherrie Aiona Junior Specialist
![image of Chantelle Awana](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/354/original.jpg?1564427457)
Chantelle Awana Instructor
Interests: Early childhood education ; Inclusion ; Teacher preparation ; Co-teaching
![image of Jody Bill](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/628/original.jpg?1697765055)
Jody Bill Instructor
Interests: Teacher preparation, literacy, co-teaching, RTI, extensive support needs, theatre arts integration
![image of Roxanne Bristol](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/738/original.jpg?1718408387)
Roxanne Bristol Instructor
Interests: Behavior Analysis; Special Education, Teacher preparation, Social Validity
![image of Sara Cook](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/140/original.jpg?1564427698)
Sara Cook Associate Professor
Interests: Evidence based practices, co-teaching/inclusion, teacher preparation
![image of Cynthia Farley](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/254/original.jpg?1602708581)
Cynthia Farley Assistant Professor
Interests: Teacher education, high-leverage practices, evidence based practices, mentoring and support of novice special education teachers, and neuroeducation
![image of Sarah Fishstrom](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/945/original.jpg?1697761178)
Sarah Fishstrom Assistant Professor
Interests: Reading difficulties and disabilities, evidence-based reading instruction/interventions, social emotional supports, effective instructional practices for emergent bilingual students.
![image of Natalie Haggerty](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/369/original.jpg?1666733316)
Natalie Haggerty Instructor
Interests: ; Early Literacy Reading Interventions, Mild to Moderate Learning Disabilities, Teacher Preparation
![image of Rumi Heine](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/284/original.jpg?1564431396)
Rumi Heine Instructor
![image of Brian Kajiyama](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/153/original.jpg?1564427736)
Brian Kajiyama Instructor
Interests: Assistive technology, Universal Design for Learning, disability awareness, Heart of a Warrior scholarship; Student Council for Exceptional Children
![image of Steven Klein](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/156/original.jpg?1564431226)
Steven Klein Junior Specialist
![image of Rockey Knox](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/757/original.jpg?1597794224)
Rockey Knox Assistant Professor
Interests: Transdisciplinary Knowledge Development, Educational Neuroscience, Adolescent Development, Teacher Education
Paul Meng Assistant Professor
Interests: Reading instruction and intervention; Data-based decision making; Integrated academic and behavioral supports; Reading assessment; Racial equity in disciplinary and academic outcomes; Multi-tiered systems of support
![image of Jennifer Ninci](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/385/original.jpg?1564427793)
Jennifer Ninci Associate Professor
Interests: Applied behavior analysis; Systems change; Early childhood education; Variables affecting motivation and engagement; Assessment and treatment of challenging behavior; Adaptive skill development and generalization; Validity in single-case research data analysis and aggregation; Applied behavior analysis supervision and consultation
![image of Shawna Ortogero](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/756/original.jpg?1664236493)
Shawna Ortogero Assistant Professor
Interests: Special Education Teacher Preparation, English Learners
![image of Linda Oshita](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/075/original.jpg?1564427830)
Linda Oshita Associate Specialist
Interests: special education teacher preparation, distance education advising
![image of Kavita Rao](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/127/original.jpg?1564427846)
Kavita Rao Professor
Interests: Assistive and Instructional Technology; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners; Universal Design for Learning (UDL); Online Learning; Inclusive Practices
Rachelle Reed Assistant Professor
Interests: Teacher preparation in Special Education; Teacher Preparation in Special Education
![image of Heather Rogers-Rodrigues](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/386/original.jpg?1564431262)
Heather Rogers-Rodrigues Instructor
Interests: Special education teacher preparation, evidence based practices, elementary and secondary co-teaching, collaboration and consultation
![image of Michael Sheehey](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/157/original.jpg?1564427960)
Michael Sheehey Assistant Specialist
![image of Naomi Tachera](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/893/original.jpg?1663640980)
Naomi Tachera Instructor
Interests: Behavior Analysis; Special Education; Hawaiian Culture-Based Education; Autism; Severe Disabilities
![image of Kevin Wilkins](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/754/original.jpg?1666733277)
Kevin Wilkins Instructor
Interests: Mild to Moderate Learning Disabilities; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Inclusive Practices; Dual Licensure; Teacher Candidate Preparation; Teacher Coaching and Mentoring
![image of Marija Čolić](https://kudos.coe.hawaii.edu/attachments/kapa/persons/photos/000/000/707/original.jpg?1564427576)
Marija Čolić Assistant Professor
Interests: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Disability; Stigma