Research Methods in Special Education (Evidence-Based Instruction in Special Education) - Softcover

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Brittany L. Hott, PhD, BCBA-D is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Hott served as an associate professor in the special education program and STRIDE lab director at Texas A&M University-Commerce. She has more than a decade of public school experience, serving in numerous capacities, including as a classroom teacher, special education coordinator, and district instructional specialist. Dr. Hott currently teaches graduate assessment and measurement, introductory research methods, and single case research design courses. Her interests include assessment and measurement, evidence-based practice, and the effective translation of special education research to practice. The majority of her work is completed in collaboration with rural and remote districts. She is an associate editor for Rural Special Education Quarterly and is a member of the Learning Disability Quarterly, Remedial and Special Education, and Teacher Education and Special Education review boards. Dr. Hott's work has been recognized by the Texas Council for Exceptional Children, the International Council for Learning Disabilities, and the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children.

Frederick J. Brigham, PhD is a professor of special education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Prior to a career in higher education, Dr. Brigham served as a classroom teacher in special and general education and as a school administrator (program coordinator, director of special education). His tenure includes serving on the faculties of Valparaiso University, Bowling Green State University, The University of Virginia, and George Mason University. Dr. Brigham was editor of Behavioral Disorders for two terms and served as an associate editor for Exceptional Children. Dr. Brigham is past president of the Council for Exceptional Children-Division for Research. His interests include response to intervention, educational assessment, secondary content instruction, and research methods.

Corey Peltier, PhD is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma. He leads the Achievement in Mathematics Lab, whose aim is to improve mathematical outcomes for all students by conducting rigorous, high-quality research and disseminating new knowledge to preservice and practicing teachers. Two secondary interests of Dr. Peltier are the use of meta-analysis to inform policy and practice and improving single case research design methodology to increase its use in determining evidence-based practices in the field of special education. Dr. Peltier teaches courses related to single case research design, assessment, and meta-analysis. Dr. Peltier serves on numerous editorial review boards including Assessment for Effective Intervention, Remedial and Special Education, and School Psychology Review.