Resources to Support Beginning and Experienced Special Educators
Key References
Ankeny, M. and Zanville, H. (2002). Oregon research report: Teacher attrition/retention study. Eugene, OR: Oregon University System.
Billingsley, B. S. (2003). Special education teacher retention and attrition: A critical analysis of the literature (COPSSE Document No. RS-2). Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, Center on Personnel Studies in Special Education.
Billingsley, B., Carlson, E., and Klein, S., (2004). The working conditions and induction support of early career special educators. Exceptional Children, 70 (3), 333-347.
DiPaola, M.F., Walther-Thomas, C. (2003). Principals and special education: The critical role of school leaders. (COPSSE Document Number IB-7). Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, Center on Personnel Studies in Special Education.
Gersten, R.L., Keating, T., Yovanoff, P., and Harniss, M.K., (2003). Working conditions in special education: Factors that enhance special educators' intent to stay. Exceptional Children, 67 (4), 549-567.
Griffin, C.C., Winn, J.A., Otis-Wilborn, A., & Kilgore, K.L. (2003). New teacher induction in special education. (COPSSE Document Number RS-5). Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, Center on Personnel Studies in Special Education.
McLeskey, J., Tyler, N., Flippin, S., (2003) The Supply of and Demand for Special Education Teachers: A Review of Research Regarding the Nature of the Chronic Shortage of Special Education. (COPSSE Document Number RS-1). Gainesville, FL: University of Florida, Center on Personnel Studies in Special Education.
Miller, M., Brownell, M., & Smith, S. (1999). Factors that predict teachers staying in, leaving, or transferring from the special education classroom. Exceptional Children, 65(2), 201-218.
Rosenberg, M. S., & Sindelar, P. T. (2001). The Proliferation of Alternative Routes to Certification in Special Education: A Critical Review of the Literature. Arlington, VA: The National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education, The Council for Exceptional Children.
Schalock, M.D. (2004). Results from a survey of recently hired special education professionals in Oregon: Supporting and retaining special education personnel. Monmouth, OR: Oregon Special Education Recruitment and Retention Project, Teaching Research Division, Western Oregon University.
Schalock, M.D. (2002). Results From A Survey Of Recently Hired Special Education Professionals In Oregon: Detailed Report on Effective Recruitment Strategies. Monmouth, OR: Oregon Special Education Recruitment and Retention Project, Teaching Research Division, Western Oregon University.
Schalock, M.D. (2002). Initial Descriptive Results From a Survey of Recently Hired Special Education Professionals In Oregon. Monmouth, OR: Oregon Special Education Recruitment and Retention Project, Teaching Research Division, Western Oregon University.
Schalock, M.D. (2002). Summary and Analysis of Spring 2003 Oregon Special Education Recruitment and Retention Project Needs Assessment and Satisfaction Survey. Monmouth, OR: Oregon Special Education Recruitment and Retention Project, Teaching Research Division, Western Oregon University.
Tindal, G. and Megert, R. (2003). State Improvement Grant: Evaluation of year 1 goals and objectives. Eugene, OR: University of Oregon, Behavioral Research and Teaching.
Oregon University System (2004). K-12 educator supply and demand: Snapshots. Eugene, OR: OUS.
Oregon University System (2002). K-12 educator supply and demand: Snapshots. Eugene, OR: OUS.