Michael F. Giangreco

Michael F. Giangreco, Ph.D.

Former Project Director, EVOLVE Plus

University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Special Education

michael.giangreco@uvm.edu

Michael F. Giangreco, Ph.D., is a University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Special Education at the University of Vermont. He also 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 development 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 an online collection: “Absurdities & Realities of Special Education“.

Selected Resources

Michael’s work has focused on four topics:

  1. The inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms.
  2. Paraprofessional support of students with disabilities in inclusion oriented schools.
  3. Educational curriculum planning for students with developmental disabilities & COACH (Choosing Outcomes & Accommodations for CHildren)
  4. Related services/support services for students with disabilities in inclusion-oriented schools & VISTA (Vermont Interdependent Services Team Approach)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE AND/OR RESEARCH

Special Education, Inclusive education, Inclusive School Service Delivery

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EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. in Special Education from Syracuse University (1989)
  • Ed.S. in Special Education & Educational Supervision from University of Virginia (1983)
  • M.Ed. in Special Education (Severe Disabilities) from University of Vermont (1981)
  • B.S.Ed. in Special Education & Elementary Education from Buffalo State College (1977)