Michael F. Giangreco

University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Special Education

Michael.Giangreco@uvm.edu
Michael F. Giangreco
Michael.Giangreco@uvm.edu
Center for Digital Initiatives (Cartoon Site)
Alma mater(s)
  • Ph.D. in Special Education from Syracuse University
  • Ed.S. in Special Education and Educational Supervision from The University of Virginia
  • M.Ed. in Special Education (Severe Disabilities) from The University of Vermont
  • B.S.Ed. in Special Education and Elementary Education from Buffalo State College
Affiliated Department(s)

Department of Education

BIO

Michael F. Giangreco, Ph.D., is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Special Education at the University of Vermont. He is also affiliated with UVM's Center on Disability and Community Inclusion where he served as director of Project EVOLVE Plus supporting schools other education affiliated organizations.

Prior to joining the UVM faculty in 1988, he served in a variety of capacities (e.g., community residence counselor with adults with developmental disabilities, special education teacher, special education administrator). His professional interests focus on how to plan, adapt, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs and services for students with disabilities who are included in general education classrooms.

Dr. Giangreco is the author of numerous professional publications on a variety of special education topics, especially related to inclusive education for students with developmental disabilities, paraprofessionals, related services, and inclusive school service delivery. He has published a series of cartoons depicting educational issues and research findings that are now available at the UVM Center for Digital Initiatives in online collection "Absurdities & Realities of Special Education" which can be found at https://cdi.uvm.edu/collection/giangrecocartoons.

Courses

  • Behavior Analysis in Special Education
  • Leadership Supporting Integrative School Systems: School Self-Assessment
  • Students with Severe and Mult. Disabilities: Characteristics & Educational Interventions

Publications

Google Scholar

Awards and Achievements

  • Research Article of the Year: Rural Special Education Quarterly (RSEQ) (2022) American Council on Rural Special Education
    (Haines, Giangreco, Shepherd, Suter, & Moore, 2022), Examination and redesign of inclusive special education service delivery in a rural school
  • University Distinguished Professor of Special Education (2021)
  • Distinguished Researcher Award, American Educational Research Association Special Education Research - Special Interest Group (113) (2019)
  • Distinguished Visiting Researcher, American University of Cairo (2018)
  • University Scholar Award, The University of Vermont Graduate College, for sustained excellence in research and scholarship activities (2013-2014)
  • Joseph Anthony Abruscato Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship, University of Vermont College of Education and Social Services (2010)

Area(s) of expertise

  • Special education
  • Inclusive education
  • Inclusive School Service Delivery

Bio

Michael F. Giangreco, Ph.D., is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Special Education at the University of Vermont. He is also affiliated with UVM's Center on Disability and Community Inclusion where he served as director of Project EVOLVE Plus supporting schools other education affiliated organizations.

Prior to joining the UVM faculty in 1988, he served in a variety of capacities (e.g., community residence counselor with adults with developmental disabilities, special education teacher, special education administrator). His professional interests focus on how to plan, adapt, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs and services for students with disabilities who are included in general education classrooms.

Dr. Giangreco is the author of numerous professional publications on a variety of special education topics, especially related to inclusive education for students with developmental disabilities, paraprofessionals, related services, and inclusive school service delivery. He has published a series of cartoons depicting educational issues and research findings that are now available at the UVM Center for Digital Initiatives in online collection "Absurdities & Realities of Special Education" which can be found at https://cdi.uvm.edu/collection/giangrecocartoons.

Courses

  • Behavior Analysis in Special Education
  • Leadership Supporting Integrative School Systems: School Self-Assessment
  • Students with Severe and Mult. Disabilities: Characteristics & Educational Interventions

Publications

Google Scholar

Awards and Achievements

  • Research Article of the Year: Rural Special Education Quarterly (RSEQ) (2022) American Council on Rural Special Education
    (Haines, Giangreco, Shepherd, Suter, & Moore, 2022), Examination and redesign of inclusive special education service delivery in a rural school
  • University Distinguished Professor of Special Education (2021)
  • Distinguished Researcher Award, American Educational Research Association Special Education Research - Special Interest Group (113) (2019)
  • Distinguished Visiting Researcher, American University of Cairo (2018)
  • University Scholar Award, The University of Vermont Graduate College, for sustained excellence in research and scholarship activities (2013-2014)
  • Joseph Anthony Abruscato Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship, University of Vermont College of Education and Social Services (2010)

Areas of Expertise

  • Special education
  • Inclusive education
  • Inclusive School Service Delivery