Dr. Boon indicated that we would be meeting Friday, March 8 (5:30-7:00pm) to kick off the speaker series. Below is the focus of the talk and background reading…looking forward to it and meeting each of you.

Best Regards,

Mack

The Telos of Special Education in Supporting Students with Disabilities:

Science, Inclusion, Equity, and Justice

The aim of this presentation is to describe the 'Telos' or purpose of special education in the context of students with disabilities. Three key functions of special education include: (a) research, (b) establishing a distinct support system, and (c) delivering specialized or "special" instruction. Within this presentation, we will present and discuss past and present issues and trends influencing special education. This will be explored in the context of systems change, with a particular emphasis on the interconnected themes of science, inclusion, equity, and justice.

Background Reading

The Telos of Special Education: A Tripartite Approach

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09362835.2024.2301819

Mack D. Burke, Ph.D.

Department of Educational Psychology

Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education Programs

Behavioral Education & Assessment Research (BEAR Lab)

School of Education, Baylor University

From: Richard Boon <Richard.Boon@utsa.edu>
Date: Monday, February 19, 2024 at 5:04 PM
To: project.diverse@lists.it.utsa.edu <project.diverse@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: [Project.diverse] Project DIVERSE - Speaker Series

Hi Everyone,

I am writing to let you know we will be hosting two Speaker Series sessions this semester.

First Session: Friday, March 8 (5:30-7:00pm) https://utsa.zoom.us/j/98455813806

Second Session: Friday, April 12 (5:30-7:00pm) https://utsa.zoom.us/j/98157012757

Speakers will be sending titles/abstracts, bios, and 2-3 sample publications for your review shortly.

Thanks SO MUCH!

Kind regards,

Dr. Boon