Advisor

Rude, Harvey

Committee Member

Bassett, Diane

Committee Member

Omdal, Stuart

Committee Member

Mundfrom, Daniel

Department

Special Education

Institution

University of Northern Colorado

Type of Resources

Text

Place of Publication

Greeley (Colo.)

Publisher

University of Northern Colorado

Date Created

12-1-2012

Genre

Thesis

Extent

174 pages

Digital Origin

Born digital

Description

Disproportionate representation is an ongoing concern in the field of special education, specifically for learners of historically underserved populations. In this study, the perceptions special educators had of disproportionate representation were examined. Four elementary special educators from a Midwestern school district were interviewed three separate times. Results of the study showed that special educators externalized inadequacies to other staff members, the district, families and learners of historically underserved populations, and cultural differences. The implications of the study indicated that special educators must recognize their role in the special education process in order to diminish disproportionate representation of historically underserved learners in special education.

Degree type

EdD

Degree Name

Doctoral

Language

English

Rights Statement

Copyright is held by author.

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