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    Dr. Nathan A. Stevenson

    Special Education
    Assistant Professor
    Campus:
    Kent
    Office Location:
    White Hall
    Contact Information
    Email:
    nsteve15@kent.edu
    Phone:
    330.672.0607
    Personal Website:
    https://twitter.com/nsteve15

    Biography

    Dr. Nathan A. Stevenson is an associate professor in the area of mild/moderate educational needs at Kent State University. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in core instruction, classroom management, inclusive practices, and research design. He earned his doctorate in special education from Michigan State University. Dr. Stevenson began his career as an elementary classroom teacher with New York City Public Schools. He has taught students with disabilities in inclusive settings throughout his career. Dr. Stevenson has also worked as a consultant, lecturer, and instructional coach for local and regional education service providers. His research interests include the development of systems to support struggling learners (i.e., RtI, PBIS and MTSS), inclusive practices, and assessment. He has presented nationally and internationally on the topics of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Curriculum-Based Measurement, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Assessment and Universal Design for Learning.

    Dr. Stevenson has published numerous articles and book chapters. He is co-author of the book Research in Special Education: Designs, Methods and Applications (3rd Ed.)

    He his Co-editor for the research journal Assessment for Effective Intervention. 

    Expertise:

    • Struggling learners
    • Mild/moderate impairments
    • Learning disabilities
    • Inclusion
    • Inclusive Practices
    • Behavior Supports

    Education

    Michigan State University - Ph.D. in Special Education, 2015
    Michigan State University - B.A. in Elementary Education, 2003

    Publications

    • Research Methods in Special Education: Designs, Methods, & Applications 3rd Ed.
    • When standard approaches fail: Advances in the conceptualization and delivery of intensive intervention
    • Survey Research In Special Education: Methods and Mechanics

      Affiliations

    • Council for Exceptional Children; Association for Positive Behavior Supports; Council for Learning Disabilities
    • Awards/Achievements

      • Early Career Research Award - Society for the Study of School Psychology (co-recipient)
      • Winner's Circle Award - Michigan Association of School Administrators

      Documents

      PDF icon CV_Nathan Stevenson_SA_VP[42].pdf

      News Stories

      • How More Teachers are Being Trained in the Science of Reading
      • An 'alternative education' program in Cuyahoga County nurtures students with multiple disabilities

      Research Institutes and Initiatives

      Healthy Communities Research Initiative
      Special Education
      School of Lifespan Development & Educational Sciences

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      White Hall, 150 Terrace Drive, Kent, OH 44242


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      800 E. Summit St.
      Kent, OH 44242

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