Andrew Wiley

Dr. Andrew Wiley is a Professor in Special Education at Kent State University's College of Education, Health and Human Services. With a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Virginia and postdoctoral work at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, he combines extensive K-12 teaching experience with academic leadership to shape Kent State's special education programs.

• Education
  • Ph.D. in Special Education, University of Virginia
  • M.A.T. in Special Education, University of Virginia
  • B.A. in English and Religious Studies, University of Virginia

His research critically examines special education policy, systemic inequities in disability identification, and strategies for improving teacher preparation, focusing on multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and universal design for learning (UDL). He also leads the Badar Kauffman Conference on Contemporary Issues in Special Education Research.

• Research Themes
  • Critical analysis of special education policy
  • Equitable access for culturally/linguistically diverse students
  • Teacher training innovations
  • MTSS/UDL implementation
  • Emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD)
  • Research synthesis methodologies

Dr. Wiley actively involves students in his scholarship, emphasizing collaborative research development and dissemination through conferences and journals. He teaches online workshops on classroom management, math interventions, and MTSS frameworks, drawing from 12 years of K-12 teaching experience with students having emotional/behavioral disorders and learning disabilities.