Elizabeth Grobart

Elizabeth Grobart is an Assistant Professor in Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Institute of Professional Development for Educators. She holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2023) and specializes in preparing educators for students with disabilities.

Her research focuses on special education workforce development, teacher training methodologies, functional roles of special educators, and high-leverage instructional practices. She is particularly passionate about creating equitable educational opportunities through practice-based learning approaches.

Dr. Grobart's work examines the complexities of special education staff roles and professional decision-making processes. She maintains active research on optimizing educator preparation programs through evidence-based frameworks.