President's Message

Kathleen Lane
University of Kansas

I spent New Year’s Eve safe at home with my husband, “zooming” with our children, Nathan and Katie, and their significant others. It was a genuinely happy event...

In the spring newsletter, I indicated that my final message would center on a developmental systems perspective of special education research. When I wrote that, the coronavirus was just beginning to...

On the flight back from Portland, I reflected on the wonderful presentations, discussions, and research innovations that were showcased at the CEC conference.  Two linked concepts continually surfaced...

Hi everyone.  It is time for our 2020 convention. I understand Portland is an exciting city with lots of cultural, outdoor, arts, and culinary attractions (see www.travelportland.com).  In fact...

Welcome back to a new academic year.  As my first message as president of the division of research, I want to begin with two concepts that are not only central to our field but that are also currently...