Student Information
Graduate StudentEducational Policy and Evaluation
MaryLouFulton College for Teac
Brad D. Thompson is a doctoral candidate in the Education Policy and Evaluation Ph.D. program at Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. His research focuses on the special education teacher workforce, the role of team-based staffing models in shaping working conditions for special educators, and policies that expand educational opportunities for students with disabilities and system-involved youth. He emphasizes strengthening district–university partnerships to inform and enhance educator training and early-career support systems.
Beyond his academic work, Brad serves as the Children and Youth Action Network (CAN) Coordinator for Arizona’s Council for Exceptional Children, leading grassroots advocacy to advance policies supporting individuals with disabilities and the proifessionals that support them. He is also a member of ASU’s OASIS Learning Futures Collaborative, which works to expand access to supports and evidence-based practices for all children. A former special education teacher in Title I schools and a military veteran, Brad brings a strong commitment to public service that informs his scholarship, teaching and civic engagement.
Grayson, A., Spurlock, K., Thompson, B., & Parnell, J. (2023). Professionals’ perceived influence on outcomes of multisystem-involved youth. The Journal of Special Education, 0(0). https://doi-org.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/10.1177/00224669231218452
Clark, H. G., Grayson, A., Thompson, B., Brandon, C., Parnell, J., Spurlock, K., Krezmien, M., Wallace, A., & Mudahakana, C. (accepted) Special education & the juvenile justice system. Oxford Bibliographies.
Courses
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPE 222 | Orient to Ed Exceptional Child |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SPE 576 | Internship III |
| SPE 576 | Internship III |
| SPE 579 | Apprentice Teaching III |
| SPE 579 | Apprentice Teaching III |
| SPE 596 | Residency/Student Teaching |
| SPE 596 | Residency/Student Teaching |