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Thomas Skrtic Ph.D., Professor - (SPED)  • Special Education Website (SPED)
	Academic Degrees: Ph.D. , Special Education (Minor: Psychology of Reading) , University of Iowa , 1976 M.S. , Educational Psychology , California State University at Long Beach , 1972 B.S. , Special Education , Pennsylvania State University at California , 1969 Specialization(s): Organization Theory, Special Education Policy and Administration; Qualitative Research and Evaluation Curriculum Vitae	Contact Information: 1122 W. Campus Rd. Joseph R. Pearson Hall, Room 525 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS  66045-3101 Phone:(785) 864-0542 E-mail: tms@ku.edu Fax: (785) 864-4149

Recent Work

Awards/Honors

• University of Kansas, School of Education, Teaching Achievement Award (2008)
• University of Kansas, School of Education, Gene A. Budig Teaching Professor in Special Education Award (2005-2006)
• Listed as one of two most influential figures in reconceptualizing "the philosophy and practice of special education" in the Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership, Sage Publications (2004).
• Selected by former and current University of Florida special education doctoral students for inclusion on the University of Florida Special Education Leaders' Webpage (2004).
• The funded District-Level Special Education Leadership grant application noted below was ranked 1st among the 70 leadership grant applications reviewed at OSEP this year (2004).

Editorial Activities

• Advisory Board, American Educational Research Journal (Social/Institutional Analysis), AERA, 2006-present.
• Consulting Editor, Remedial and Special Education, 2006-present.
• Editorial Board, In Case, Council for Administrators of Special Education, CEC, 1998-present.
• International Editoral Board, International Journal of Inclusive Education, 1996-present.
• Editorial Board, Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, TASH, 1995-present.
• Editorial Board, Journal of Special Education Leadership, Council of Administrators of Special Education, CEC, 1990-present.
• Editorial Board, Exceptionality, Division for Research, CEC, 1989-present.

Book Chapters

• Smith, R., Gallagher, D., Owen, V., & Skrtic, T. M. (in press). Disability Studies in Education: Guidelines and Ethical Practice for Educators. In J. Andrzejewski, M. Baltodano, & L. Symcox (Eds.), Social Justice, Peace, and Eco-Justice Standards: A Transformative Framework for Educators. American Educational Research Association.
• Skrtic, T. M. (2005). The special education paradox: Equity as the way to excellence. In L. Katzman, A. Gandhi, W. Harbour, & J. LaRock (Eds.), Special Education for a New Century, pp. 197-257. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
• Kalyanpur, M., Harry, B., & Skrtic, T. (2004). Equity and advocacy expectations of culturally diverse families' participation in special education. In D. Mitchell (Ed.), Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education (Vol. 3, pp. 358-378). London: Routlegde-Falmer.
• Skrtic, T. M. (2004). The crisis in special education knowledge: A perspective on perspective. In S. Danforth & S. Taft (Eds.), Crucial Readings in Special Education (pp. 80-95). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
• Skrtic, T. M., Sailor, W. & Gee, K. (2004). Voice, collaboration and inclusion: Democratic themes in educational and social reform initiatives. In D. Mitchell (Ed.), Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education (Vol. 2, pp. 214-246). London: Routlegde-Falmer.

Books

• Skrtic, T. M., Horn, E. M., & Clark, G. M. (2008). Taking stock of special education policy and practice: A retrospective commentary. Denver: Love Publishing.
• Skrtic, T. M., Harris, K. R., & Shriner, J. G. (2005). Special Education Policy and Practice: Accountability, instruction, and social challenges. Denver, CO: Love Publishing.
• Gallagher, D. J., Heshusius, L., Iano, R. P., & Skrtic, T. M. (2004). Challenging orthodoxy in special education: Dissenting voices. Denver, CO: Love Publishing.

Journal Articles

• Skrtic, T. M. (2005). A political economy of learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly, 28 (2), 149-155.
• Skrtic, T. M. (2003). An organizational analysis of the overrepresentation of poor and minority students in special education. Multiple Voices, 6 (1), 41-57.
• Andrews, J. E., Carnine, D. W., Coutinho, M. J., Edgar, E. B., Forness, S. R., Fuchs, L. S., Jordon, D., Kauffman, J. M., Patton, J. M., Paul, J., Rosell, J., Rueda, R., Schiller, E., Skrtic, T. M., & Wong, J. (2000).  Bridging the special education divide. Remedial and Special Education, 21(5), 258-260, 267.
• Kalyanpur, M., Harry, B., & Skrtic, T. (2000) Equity and advocacy expectations of culturally diverse families' particpation in special education. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 47(2), 119-136.
• Skrtic, T. M. & Sailor, W. (1996). School-linked services integration: Crisis and opportunity in the transition to postmodern society. Remedial and Special Education, 17(5), 271-283.
• Skrtic, T. M., Sailor, W. & Gee, K. (1996). Voice, collaboration and inclusion: Democratic themes in educational and social reform initiatives. Remedial and Special Education, 17(3), 142-157.

Magazine/Newsletter Articles

• Skrtic, T. M. (2006). Strong democratic leadership. The Jayhawk Educator.  (Available from the University of Kansas School of Education, 1122 West Campus Road, Lawrence, KS 66044-3103)

Monographs

• Skrtic, T. M. (2006). Civic professionalism and the struggle over needs. Endowed lecture, 2005-2006 Budig Teaching Professor in Special Education. (Monograph available from the University of Kansas School of Education, 1122 West Campus Road, Lawrence, KS 66044-3103)

Presentations

• Skrtic, T. M., Smith, R., Gallagher, D., & Owen, V. (2007, April). Disability studies and ethical practice: Proposed standards for educational researchers. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Second City Conference on Disabilities Studies in Education, Chicago, IL.
• Skrtic, T. (2007, April). Preparing Principals and Superintendents as Special Education Leaders: A Capacity Building Approach to the Elimination of Special Education Administrators. Panel presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children annual conference, Louisville, KY.
• Skrtic, T. M. (2007, July). Principals and superintendents as special education leaders and disability advocates. Presentation at the annual Project Directors' Conference, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Washington, D.C.
• Skrtic, T. M. (2007, November). Principals and superintendents as special education leaders: Capacity building in response to disappearing special education administration. Presentation at the annual meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration, Washington, DC.
• Skrtic, T. M., Quinn, D., Crockett, J., Militello, M., & Lashley, C. (2007, April). Pursuing quality through collaborative teaching in educational administration: Preparing building and district level special education leaders. Presentation an invited address at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Teaching in Educational Administration SIG, Chicago, IL.

Current Grants/Projects

• Skrtic, T., Kleinhammer-Tramill, J., & Walther-Thomas, C. S. (2004-2008) District-Level Special Education Leadership: Preparing Superintendents for Coordinated IDEA-NCLB Implementation Premised on Principles of Standards-Based Education and School Unification. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. $800,000.
  This project addresses the need for district leadership in the education of students with disabilities through an integrated general/special education leadership program leading to a doctorate in educational policy and leadership and the district leadership (superintendent) license. A collaborative effort between the Departments of Special Education and Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, its goal is to create a cadre of transformational superintendents who function as district administrators, special education leaders, and disability advocates in their districts, schools, and communities.
• Skrtic, T. (2003-2008) Building-level Administration of Special Education Services: Preparing Principals for Leadership in IDEA Implementation and Alignment with NCLB and Best Practice Principles of Standards-Based Education, School Unification, and Positive Behavior Support. U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. Preparation of Leadership Personnel. $800,000.
  This leadership project supports development of an integrated general/special education graduate program in building-level administration of special education services, focusing on coordinated implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the IDEA. The project is a collaborative effort among the KU Departments of Special Education and Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, the Kansas State Department of Education, and the Kansas Special Education Advisory Council. It will provide 24 program participants with a new 54 credit-hour integrated general education/special education graduate program, culminating in a 36-credit hour master's degree general education administration, a building administrator license, and an 18-credit hour graduate certificate in building-level special education administration.