Jenny Wells Chair
Interests: autism spectrum disorders, special education teacher education, reading
Cherrie Aiona Junior Specialist
Chantelle Awana Instructor
Interests: Early childhood education ; Inclusion ; Teacher preparation ; Co-teaching
Jody Bill Faculty
Rhonda Black Professor
Interests: ; Secondary special education, intellectual disability, social and interpersonal relationships, community 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
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
Janet Kim Assistant Specialist
Interests: Teacher Shortage; Recruitment and Marketing; Teacher Preparation; Adult Learning; Nontraditional Students
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
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; Development, implementation, and evaluation of interventions for students with or at risk for mathematics difficulties; Students' mathematical development and STEM learning
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
