All new students admitted to the Doctoral program in the Department of Special Education during the 2021-2022 academic year will be required to adhere to the Degree requirements described in this handbook. Changes in program requirements must be approved by the student’s Academic Adviser. Students who were admitted to the Doctoral program previous to the 2021-2022 academic year must use requirements described in the previous handbook.
Administration
| Office | Phone | Zoom Office Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark O'Reilly, Department Chair | SZB 3.708G | (512) 475-6552 | Faculty: TH 12-1pm https://utexas.zoom.us/j/97712315002 Students: TH 1-2pm |
| Terry Falcomata, Ph.D., Graduate Adviser and Research Coordinator | SZB 3.708B | (512) 475-6543 | https://utexas.zoom.us/my/falcomata |
| Kathryn Tackett, Ph.D., Undergraduate Adviser Cohort Coordinator | SZB 5.804H | (512) 475-6566 | |
| North Cooc, Ph.D., Minority Liaison Officer | SZB 3.404N | (512) 471-7923 | |
| Regina Smuts, Administrative Manager/Executive Assistant | SZB 3.708F | (512) 232-7919 | |
| Alicia Zapata, Graduate Program Administrator | SZB 3.708D | (512) 471-9857 | |
| Rosie Garza, Business Services Coordinator | SZB 3.708C | (512) 475-6576 |
Concentration Area Coordinators
| Office | Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism & Developmental Disabilities | Mark O'Reilly, Ph.D. Terry Falcomata, Ph.D. | SZB 306G SZB 306B | (512) 475-6552 (512) 475-6543 |
| Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders | Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D. | SZB 3.628 | (512) 232-2357 |
| Early Childhood Special Education | |||
| Equity & Diversity in Special Education | SZB 3.404 | (512) 471-5017 | |
| Graduate Program Administrator | Alicia Zapata | SZB 3.708D | (512) 471-9857 |
Faculty
Name & Title | Program Area |
Doris Baker, Ph.D. | |
Diane Pedrotty Bryant, Ph.D. | |
Stephanie Cawthon, Ph.D. | |
Nathan Clemens, Ph.D. | |
North Cooc, Ed.D. | |
Christian T. Doabler, Ph.D. | |
Terry Falcomata, Ph.D., BCBA-D | |
Christina Fragale, Ph.D., BCBA-D | |
Mark O'Reilly, Ph.D., BCBA-D | Autism & Developmental Disabilities |
James Patton, Ed.D. | |
Lauren Hampton, Ph.D. | Early Childhood Special Education |
Sarah Powell, Ph.D. | |
Peng Peng, Ph.D. | Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders |
James Schaller, Ph.D. | |
Natasha Strassfeld, Ph.D. | Equity & Diversity in Special Education |
Elizabeth Swanson, Ph.D. | |
Kathryn Tackett, Ph.D. | |
Jessica Toste, Ph.D. | |
Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D. |
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Main Office
George I. Sánchez Building
3rd Floor, Room 3.708
Phone: (512) 471-4161
Mailing Address
Department of Special Education University of Texas at Austin
1912 Speedway STOP D5300
Austin, TX 78712
