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All new students admitted to the Doctoral program in the Department of Special Education during the 2018-2019 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 2018-2019 academic year must use requirements described in the previous handbook

Administration


OfficePhone
Mark O'Reilly, Department ChairSZB 306G(512) 475-6552
Terry Falcomata, Ph.D., Graduate Adviser and Research Coordinator SZB 306B(512) 475-6543
Kathryn Tackett, Ph.D., Undergraduate Adviser Cohort CoordinatorSZB 440J(512) 475-6566
North Cooc, Ph.D., Minority Liaison OfficerSZB 532A(512) 471-7923
Regina Smuts, Executive AssistantSZB 306F(512) 232-7919
Alicia Zapata, Graduate Program AdministratorSZB 306D(512) 471-9857
Rosie Garza, Senior Administrative AssociateSZB 306C(512) 475-6576

Concentration Area Coordinators



OfficePhone
Autism & Developmental DisabilitiesMark O'Reilly, Ph.D.
Terry Falcomata, Ph.D.
SZB 306G
SZB 306B
(512) 475-6552
(512) 475-6543 
Learning Disabilities/Behavior DisordersSharon Vaughn, Ph.D.SZB 329(512) 232-2357
Early Childhood Special EducationMicheal Sandbank, Ph.D.SZB 532D(512) 232-3589
High Incidence DisabilitiesDiane Pedrotty Bryant, Ph.D.SZB 408N(512) 232-2340
Equity & Diversity in Special EducationAudrey Sorrells, Ph.D. SZB 408J(512) 471-5017
Graduate Program AdministratorAlicia ZapataSZB 306D(512) 471-9857

Faculty

Name & Title

Program Area



Brian R. Bryant, Ph.D.
Research Professor

High Incidence Disabilities
Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders

Diane Pedrotty Bryant, Ph.D.
Mollie Villeret Davis Professorship in Learning Disabilities

High Incidence Disabilities
Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders

Stephanie Cawthon, Ph.D.
Professor


Nathan Clemens, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

High Incidence Disabilities
Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders

North Cooc, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor

High Incidence Disabilities
Equity & Diversity in Special Education

Christian T. Doabler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

High Incidence Disabilities
Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders

Terry Falcomata, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor

Autism & Developmental Disabilities

Christina Fragale, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Clinical Assistant Professor

Autism & Developmental Disabilities

Amanda L. Little, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Clinical Assistant Professor

Autism & Developmental Disabilities
Early Childhood Special Education



Mark O'Reilly, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Professor & Department Chair

Autism & Developmental Disabilities
Early Childhood Special Education

James Patton, Ed.D.
Adjunct Associate Professor

Equity & Diversity in Special Education

Sarah Powell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

High Incidence Disabilities
Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders

Peng Peng, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

High Incidence Disabilities
Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders

Micheal Sandbank, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Early Childhood Special Education

James Schaller, Ph.D.
Associate Professor


Audrey Sorrells, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Students for Research,
Associate Professor

Equity & Diversity in Special Education

Elizabeth Swanson, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor


Kathryn Tackett, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice

Undergraduate Studies

Jessica Toste, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

High Incidence Disabilities
Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders

Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D.
Manuel J. Justiz Endowed Chair in Education and
Executive Director, The Meadows Center for
Preventing Educational Risk

High Incidence Disabilities
Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders

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Main Office
George I. Sánchez Building
3rd Floor, Room 306
Phone: (512) 471-4161

Mailing Address
Department of Special Education University of Texas at Austin
1912 Speedway STOP D5300
Austin, TX 78712