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Biography
Eleazar “Trey” Vasquez III is a professor of exceptional education in the School of Teacher Education and the director of the Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute.
His research focuses on evaluating academic and behavioral outcomes for students with disabilities using technology to enhance instruction. His work has been supported in part by more than $75 million from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the USDOE Office of Special Education Rehabilitation Services.
The scope of his research has broadened from K-12 schools to post-secondary institutions and other venues. It focuses on preparing traditionally marginalized students, including individuals with executive functioning disorders. Furthermore, it explores ways to enhance student engagement, retention and graduation rates in STEM-related fields using technology.
- Association Fellow
- American Council on Education Fellow
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- School of Teacher Education
