Ann I. Nevin, Ph. D., is Professor Emerita at Arizona
State University (as of May 2003) and a former Visiting Professor at
Florida International University (2003-2009). Currently she serves as
an Adjunct Professor at Chapman University (Orange CA Campus).
Having authored or co-authored over a dozen books (e .g., 2010
Corwin Press publication Collaborating with students in
instruction and decision making: The Untapped Resource),
more than 75 refereed publications of research articles, and a score
of chapters in edited books, Dr. Nevin is recognized for her
scholarship and dedication to providing meaningful mentoring and
coaching to colleagues and students who want to publish their work.
In addition, she has learned more than a dozen evidence-based,
active learning strategies for teachers and specialists to use to
integrate students with special learning needs. Since the 1970s, she
has co-developed various innovative teacher education programs
including the Vermont Consulting Teacher Program, Collaborative
Consultation Project Re-Tool sponsored by the Council for
Exceptional Children, the Arizona State University program for
special educators to infuse self-determination skills throughout the
curriculum, and the Urban Special Education Academic Leaders (SEALS)
doctoral program at Florida International University. Her advocacy,
research, and teaching spans more than 35 years of working with a
diverse array of people to help students with disabilities succeed
in normalized school environments.