Faculty
Dr. Sharon Raimondi
Project Director
Joint Doctoral Program in Special Education
Baldy Hall 589
University at Buffalo
raimondi@buffalo.edu
(716) 645-5042
Dr. Kevin Miller
Co-Principal Investigator
Department of Exceptional Education
Ketchum Hall 202
Buffalo State College
Buffalo NY 14222
millerkj@buffalostate.edu
(716 878-5317
Mentors
Dr. Shannon Budin
Project Site Coordinator
Department of Exceptional Education
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, NY 14222
gormlese@buffalostate.edu
(716) 878-5317
Christopher Shively
Dept. of Elementary Education
Bacon Hall
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, NY 14222
shivelct@buffalo.edu
(716) 878-5910
In addition, many of Buffalo State College's Department of Exceptional Education faculty are available to teach Doctoral Seminars and serve on Dissertation committees.
Program Requirements
Requires a minimum of 62 hours beyond the master’s degree, including:
- 15 hours of special education seminars
- 9 hours of concentrated course work in digital tools
- 21 hours of research coursework
- 6 hours of research practicum
- 10 hours of dissertation credits
- Full time enrollment
Application Materials
Academic History
- Official college transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
Scholastic Aptitude Indicators
- GRE Scores
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Evidence of writing skills - submission of writing sample and GRE writing score
- Interview with department faculty
Relevant Experience
- Minimum 2 years teaching students with disabilities
- Teaching certification in special education
