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Diplomas / Degrees

Ph.D., Hofstra University (1973)
B.A., City College of New York (1968)

Recent Courses

Classroom Management
Formal And Informal Methods Of Assessment
Independent Study Guided Reflections: Education
Introduction To Special Education
Managing Inclusive Environments
Master'S Seminar In Special Education - Research II
Team Collaboration
The Child With Special Needs

Personal Statement

My first professional career was in the public schools as a school psychologist and then as an administrator for special education. While there I worked closely with students, parents, teachers and administrators. It was clear to me that the teachers and administrators usually needed to know more to effectively work with students with exceptional learning needs. At times I was also concerned about the willingness, or lack thereof, to provide instruction that would be appropriate for a wide range of learners. Working at the University gives me an opportunity to impact the education of exceptional learners in a more preventative way by better preparing teachers for the challenges they will face in today's schools.

I now teach the Child with Special Needs, the Introduction to Special Education, Formal and Informal Methods of Assessment courses and other special education courses. I hope, through those courses, to add to the knowledge and skills of future educators.

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Foundations of special education, legal and ethical issues in special education, educational assessment

Research Interests

Teacher preparation in special education, methods to enhance the development of teaching dispositions, and, ethical and moral issues in education.

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

Cohen, A. R. (2005). A voice from the field: historical context and issues. In, Mungai, A. & Kogan, E. (Eds.), Pathways to inclusion: voices from the filed. University Press of America, Lanham MD.

Weiner, H. & Cohen, A. R. (2003) Dispositions in Teacher Education Programs: An Opportunity for Reform. Paper Presented at the Second Annual National Conference on Teacher Dispositions, November 19, 2003 at Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond Kentucky. Available on the world wide web at: http://www.education.eku.edu/dispositions/resources/Dis...

(2003). Reclaiming the vision for education. Journal of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators 39th Educational Leadership Conference

(1993) T-group facilitators manual (unpublished manuscript).

Professional Activities

University representative on the New York State Task Force on Quality Inclusive Schooling.
Coordinated and planned a large regional conference on cross-cultural issues in assessment and intervention.

Licenses & Certifications

New York State Permanent Certification as School Psychologist
New York State Psychologist
New York State Certification as School District Administrator and Supervisor