Michael HardmanMichael L. Hardman is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Special Education and Dean Emeritus of the College of Education at the University of Utah. He also served as the University’s Chief Global Officer, Interim Chief Academic Officer, and Presiden-Emeritus of its Asia Campus Board of Directors. Dr. Hardman has numerous experiences within education and public policy, including appointments as a Kennedy Fellow and Senior Education Advisor to the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation; Legislative Staff to the United States Senate; and a member of the board of directors for several international organizations. He has directed and consulted for international research, training, and demonstration projects on school improvement and policy for USAID, OECD, and UNICEF. Dr. Hardman has published widely in national and international journals and has authored (or co-authored) over 100 national publications, including journal articles, federal/state grants, and book chapters, as well as ten college textbooks, of which two are in their 13th and 9th editions, respectively. Read More Read Less