The Center for Inclusive and Special Education is dedicated to supporting educators, families, and communities in meeting the needs of all learners. We are guided by a philosophy that presumes the competence of all people in their different ways of knowing, learning, and expressing. The center is directed by Patricia Crain de Galarce.
Our Goals
- to research and disseminate equitable, inclusive, and trauma sensitive pedagogy
- to research and document inclusive practices that support all students to achieve academically, thrive emotionally, and live to their fullest potentials
- to design transformative processes for school culture change and critical inquiry into systemic inequalities and challenging the status quo
Our Initiatives
Contact Us
- Patricia Crain De Galarce, Center Director
pcrainde@lesley.edu - Center for Inclusive and Special Education
spedcenter@lesley.edu
- Merlyn Mayhew, Associate Director
mmayhew3@lesley.edu - Nadege Tessono, Visual Artist-in-Residence
ntessono@lesley.edu
- Sal Terrasi, Director, Lesley Institute for Trauma Sensitivity
terrasi@lesley.edu - Joel Ristuccia, Lead Clinical Faculty
jristucc@lesley.edu