Sara Kangas

Dr. Sara Kangas serves as Associate Professor and Program Director for the Special Education Program at Lehigh University, with contact details including email (sak516@lehigh.edu), phone (610-758-3235), and professional website (http://www.sarakangas.com/).

Her academic credentials from Temple University comprise:

• Ph.D. from Temple University
• M.S. Ed. from Temple University
• B.A. from Temple University

As an applied linguist, Kangas investigates K-12 educational experiences of multilingual learners (MLs) with disabilities, examining how school conditions and state policies facilitate linguistic/academic development and promote systemic educational equity. Her research integrates critical perspectives on Multilingual Learners, Equity and Justice, Inclusion of Children with Special Needs, Language and Cognition, and State/Federal Education Policy frameworks.

Her Spencer Foundation-funded research drives equitable reclassification practices for MLs with disabilities, while her upcoming book advocates for systemic action on equity. As Program Director, she shapes special education leadership and curriculum development.