
Rhonda Black Chair
Interests: ; Secondary special education, intellectual disability, social and interpersonal relationships, community integration; ;

Cherrie Aiona Junior Specialist

Chantelle Awana Instructor
Interests: Early childhood education ; Inclusion ; Teacher preparation ; Co-teaching

Jody Bill Instructor
Interests: Teacher preparation, literacy, co-teaching, RTI, extensive support needs, theatre arts integration

Kimberly Brennan Assistant Professor
Interests: Reading, Behavior, Inclusion, Teaching Diverse Populations, RtI/MTSS, Assessment, Differentiating Instruction, Collaboration

Roxanne Bristol Instructor
Interests: Behavior Analysis; Special Education, Teacher preparation, Social Validity

Laura Chandler Instructor
Interests: Severe disabilities; Autism; Special education reform

Lyndsey Conradi Assistant Professor
Interests: Students with severe disabilities, Inclusion in general education settings, Positive behavior supports

Sara Cook Associate Professor
Interests: Evidence based practices, co-teaching/inclusion, teacher preparation

Cynthia Farley Assistant Professor
Interests: Teacher education, high-leverage practices, evidence based practices, mentoring and support of novice special education teachers, and neuroeducation
Sarah Fishstrom Assistant Professor

Natalie Haggerty Instructor
Interests: ; Early Literacy Reading Interventions, Mild to Moderate Learning Disabilities, Teacher Preparation

Rumi Heine Instructor

Brian Kajiyama Instructor
Interests: Assistive technology, Universal Design for Learning, disability awareness, Heart of a Warrior scholarship; Student Council for Exceptional Children

Steven Klein Junior Specialist

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

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

Maryam Nozari Assistant Professor
Interests: Teacher professional development in mathematics; Students' mathematical development and STEM learning; Development, implementation, and evaluation of interventions for students with or at risk for mathematics difficulties

Shawna Ortogero Assistant Professor
Interests: Special Education Teacher Preparation, Administrative Support in Special Education, Specially Designed Instruction

Linda Oshita Associate Specialist
Interests: special education teacher preparation, distance education advising

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

Heather Rogers-Rodrigues Instructor
Interests: Special education teacher preparation, evidence based practices, elementary and secondary co-teaching, collaboration and consultation

Michael Sheehey Assistant Specialist

Naomi Tachera Instructor
Interests: Behavior Analysis; Special Education; Hawaiian Culture-Based Education; Autism; Severe Disabilities

Kevin Wilkins Instructor
Interests: Mild to Moderate Learning Disabilities; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Inclusive Practices; Dual Licensure; Teacher Candidate Preparation; Teacher Coaching and Mentoring

Marija Čolić Assistant Professor
Interests: Autism Spectrum Disorder; Quality of Life of Parents of Children with Disability; Stigma