| James McLeskey Professor Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies College of Education University of Florida 1403B Norman Hall PO Box 117050 Gainesville FL 36211 352-273-4278 Fax: 352-392-2655 mcleskey@coe.ufl.edu |  |
Research Biography
I am a professor in the School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies. My state and federal grants have addressed school reform and school improvement, preparation of teachers to meet the needs of a diverse range of students in general education classrooms, policy issues in special education, and preparation of leadership personnel in general and special education. My research interests include comprehensive school reform and developing effective, inclusive school programs; improving teacher quality and teacher practice; and policy issues influencing special education.
Degrees
Ph.D. - Georgia State University, 1977, Special Education
M.Ed. - Clemson University, 1972, Counseling
A.B. - Central Wesleyan College, 1971, Psychology
Key Professional Appointments
Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Indiana University, 1977-1999
Director, Doctoral Program in Special Education, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Indiana University, 1992-1999
Activities & Honors
Member, Knowledge & Skills Subcommittee: Inclusion Facilitator, Council for Exceptional Children, 2007-present.
Member, Institute for Rural and Small Schools (ISRD), Florida Department of Education, 2004-present.
Member, Advisory Board, Teacher Shortage Advisory Panel, University of Pennsylvania, Center for Research and Evaluation in Social Policy, 2002-2008.
Member, Florida Virtual ESE Advisory Committee, Florida Department of Education, 2001-2008.
Member, Florida CSPD Council Advisory Board, Florida Department of Education, 2000-2006.
Member, Faculty Innovation Institute Advisory Committee, Florida Department of Education, 2002-2006.
Grants
Principal Investigator, Regional Professional Development Grant, Florida Department of Education, $305,000.
Co-Principal Investigator, Project LITERACY, 2008-2011, funded by the United States Department of Education, $800,000.
Principal Investigator, Regional Professional Development Partnership and State Personnel Development Grants, 2007-08, funded by the Florida Department of Education--$342,000.
Principal Investigator, Regional Professional Development Partnership and State Personnel Development Grants, 2006-07, funded by the Florida Department of Education--$340,000.
Principal Investigator, Regional Partnership (Spring Region) CSPD Grant, 2005-06, funded by the Florida Department of Education--$358,000.
Principal Investigator, Regional Partnership (Spring Region) CSPD Grant, 2004-05, funded by the Florida Department of Education--$328,000.
Selected Publications
Waldron, N. & McLeskey, J. (in press). Establishing a collaborative school culture through comprehensive school reform. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation.
McLeskey, J., Rosenberg, M., & Westling, D. (2010). Inclusion: Effective practices for all students. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
McLeskey, J. (2010). Foreword for Friend, M., & Cook. L. Interactions: Collaboration skills for school professionals (6th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Waldron, N., & McLeskey, J. (2009). Developing schools that are both effective and inclusive. Alicante, Spain: Proceedings of the International Association of Special Education Conference.
Pugach, M., Blanton, V., Correa, V., McLeskey, J., & Langley, L. (2009). The role of collaboration in supporting the induction and retention of new special education teachers.
McLeskey, J., & Billingsley, B. (2008). How does the quality and stability of the teaching force influence the research-to-practice gap? A perspective on the teacher shortage in special education. Remedial and Special Education, 29(5), 293-305.
Rosenberg, M., Westling, D., & McLeskey, J. (2008). Special education for today’s teachers. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Rosenberg, M., Westling, D., McLeskey, J., & Harris, C., (2008). DVD-ROM to accompany Special education for today’s teachers. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
McLeskey, J., & Ross, D. (2008). The politics of teacher education in the new millennium: Implications for special education teacher educators. In M.A. Byrnes (Ed.). Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Special Education (pp. 182-190), Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill. Reprint of article published previously in Teacher Education and Special Education.
McLeskey, J. (Ed.). (2007). Reflections on inclusion: Classic articles that shaped our thinking. Arlington, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.
McLeskey, J., & Waldron, N. (2007). Making differences ordinary in inclusive classrooms. Intervention in School and Clinic, 42(3), 162-168.
McLeskey, J., & Waldron, N. (2006). Comprehensive school reform and inclusive schools: Improving schools for all students. Theory into Practice, 45(3), 269-278.
Williamson, P., McLeskey, J., Hoppey, D., & Rentz, T. (2006). Educating students with mental retardation in general education classrooms: An analysis on national and state trends. Exceptional Children, 72(3), 347-361.
McLeskey, J., & Landers, E. (2006). Classic articles in special education: An exploratory investigation. Remedial and Special Education, 27(2), 68-76.
Brownell, M., McLeskey, J., Ashton, P., Hoppey, D., & Nowak, R. (2005). Balancing conflicting visions of the work: Faculty perspectives. In E. Bondy, & D. Ross (Eds.), Preparing for inclusive teaching: Meeting the challenge of teacher education reform at the University of Florida (pp. 129-145). Albany, NY: SUNY Press.
McLeskey, J. (2005). Foreword for Billingsley, B. Cultivating and keeping committed special education teachers: What principals and district leaders can do. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
McLeskey, J. (2004). Classic articles in special education: Articles that shaped the field from 1960 to 1996. Remedial and Special Education, 25(2), 79-87.
McLeskey, J. & Ross, D. (2004). The politics of teacher education in the new millennium: Implications for special education teacher educators. Teacher Education and Special Education, 27(4), 342-349.
McLeskey, J., & Waldron, N. (2004). Three conceptions of teacher learning: Exploring the relationship between knowledge and the practice of teaching. Teacher Education and Special Education, 27(1) 3-14.
Billingsley, B., & McLeskey, J. (2004). Critical issues in special education teacher supply and demand. The Journal of Special Education, 38(1), 2-4.
McLeskey, J., Tyler, N., & Flippin, S. (2004). The supply of and demand for special education teachers: A review of research regarding the nature of the chronic shortage of special education teachers. Journal of Special Education, 38(1), 5-21.
McLeskey, J., Hoppey, D., Williamson, P., & Rentz, T. (2004). Is inclusion an illusion? An examination of national and state trends toward the education of students with learning disabilities in general education classrooms. Learning Disabilities: Research & Practice, 19(2), 109-115. (Technical paper, National Center to Improve Policy and Practice in Personnel Preparation (NCIPP)). Gainesville, FL: University of Florida.
