Michelle P. Lanner

Michelle P. Lanner serves as an Adjunct Professor at Cambridge College, teaching specialized online courses in transition services while concurrently holding a full-time administrative role at Brockton Public Schools after 30 years of dedicated service. Her work bridges academic instruction with practical special education leadership.

• CAGS in Leadership Administration from Fitchburg State University
• Master’s in Special Education from Bridgewater State University
• Undergraduate in Elementary Education from University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Her professional focus centers on Special Education and Transition Services for students with disabilities, emphasizing functional, student-centered approaches that address academic, social, and emotional development. With deep expertise in educational administration, she designs inclusive environments where students thrive through tailored support systems aligned with current legal frameworks and placement needs.

At Brockton Public Schools, Ms. Lanner has evolved from a substantially separate classroom teacher at East 'Junior' High School (1993) to TEAM Facilitator, Middle School Department Head, and Extended School Year coordinator since 2003. Currently as Assistant Special Education Director for Out Placement Students, she oversees external educational placements while teaching Cambridge College courses including 'Foundations and Laws Pertaining to Transition' and 'ABA725 Field Experience Internship'.