Sarah Douglas

Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University

Expertise in early childhood special education, augmentative and alternative communication, and paraeducators

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention Autism Early Childhood Special Education

Ignacio Higareda

Associate Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Access and success of post-secondary education for ethnic minority students Parent Involvement and Advocacy Social Constructivist influences on academic achievement for English Language Learners Academic achievement of students from marginalized and underserved communities

Ryan P. Bowles

Associate Professor of Department of Human Development and Family Studies · Michigan State University

Measurement and Assessment of Early Childhood Language and Literacy.

Language Assessments Developmental and Learning Challenges Preschool literacy Childhood Developmental Disabilities

Tia Barnes

Associate Professor, Human Development and Family Sciences · University of Delaware

Professor Barnes is a leading researcher on social-emotional learning and minoritized populations.

Special Education Social-Emotional Learning Guidance and Behavior Culturally Responsive Pedagogy