Katharine Shepherd

Katharine G. Shepherd, Ed.D., is the Levitt Family Green and Gold Professor and Interim Dean of the College of Education and Social Services. Her teaching and research interests include family-professional partnership, collaborative teaming, and state and school-wide implementation of inclusive policies and practices, including Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).

Her recent grants include a five-year, federally-funded grant supporting future leaders in special education, and a three-year grant from the Spencer Foundation.

Dr. Shepherd previously served as President of the Higher Education Consortium for Special Education (HECSE). Selected research outlets include Exceptional Children, TEACHING Exceptional Children, Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Journal of Special Education Leadership, and Journal of Educational Administration.