Doctoral Training in Severe Disabilities
Special Education faces an increasing shortage of university faculty, a situation that is predicted to worsen over the next decade. For students with severe disabilities/autism, the situation is especially alarming. These students constitute a very heterogeneous group of individuals who require intensive, high-quality supports to be successful. In addition, the prevalence of this disability is growing at an unprecedented rate, making shortages in teachers and university/college faculty all the more significant to address.
Therefore, a substantial need exists for university/college faculty who can develop the next generation of evidence-based practices for students with severe disabilities/autism. In particular, this grant is designed to produce the next generation of university/college faculty to (a) conduct intervention research on methods of delivering effective educational supports, (b) translate research findings into practices for use by interdisciplinary teams, and (c) train direct support providers in evidence-based practices to improve educational outcomes.
The program includes:
- Full tuition leading to the Ph.D. degree
- Monthly living stipend for which 20 hours per week is required working on a research study
- Full-time student status
Participating faculty include:
Robert Hodapp, Carolyn Hughes, and Craig Kennedy
For more information, contact Craig Kennedy - 615-322-8185 or craig.kennedy@vanderbilt.edu
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