3 Questions
Dr. Ralph Gardner, III
African American Students and Special Education
Dr. Mike Robinson, host of 3 Questions interviewed Dr. Ralph Gardner, III, Special Education Program Chair, Department of Educational Studies with The Ohio State University on the issue of African American Students and Special Education.
Ralph Gardner, III, Ph.D. is a Professor of Special Education at The Ohio State University in the Department of Educational Studies. He has expertise in applied behavior analysis and special education. Dr. Gardner’s research focuses on instructional interventions for improving academic outcomes for urban children who are at risk for school failure and children with mild/moderate disabilities. Dr. Gardner’s research has appeared in some of the field’s leading peer-reviewed journals, such as; Education and Treatment of Children, Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis, Behavioral Disorders, Intervention in School and Clinic, Remedial and Special Education, and Teaching Exceptional Children. Dr. Gardner was the lead editor for the book Behavior Analysis in Education: Focus on Measurably Superior Instruction. He has coauthored a textbook, Diverse learners with special needs: Culturally responsive teaching in the inclusive classroom (2009) with Drs. Cartledge and Ford. Dr. Gardner has received several awards for teaching excellence from The Ohio State University, including the Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award (highest teaching award at the university). He has been invited to present at U.S. and international universities on academic instructional practices, special education, and multicultural issues.
Ralph Gardner, III, Ph.D. is a Professor of Special Education at The Ohio State University in the Department of Educational Studies. He has expertise in applied behavior analysis and special education. Dr. Gardner’s research focuses on instructional interventions for improving academic outcomes for urban children who are at risk for school failure and children with mild/moderate disabilities. Dr. Gardner’s research has appeared in some of the field’s leading peer-reviewed journals, such as; Education and Treatment of Children, Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis, Behavioral Disorders, Intervention in School and Clinic, Remedial and Special Education, and Teaching Exceptional Children. Dr. Gardner was the lead editor for the book Behavior Analysis in Education: Focus on Measurably Superior Instruction. He has coauthored a textbook, Diverse learners with special needs: Culturally responsive teaching in the inclusive classroom (2009) with Drs. Cartledge and Ford. Dr. Gardner has received several awards for teaching excellence from The Ohio State University, including the Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award (highest teaching award at the university). He has been invited to present at U.S. and international universities on academic instructional practices, special education, and multicultural issues.