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Elizabeth Hartmann is a Professor of Education at Lasell University within the School of Humanities, Education, Justice & Social Sciences. She specializes in supporting learners with complex special needs through the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and teacher education.
- Degrees: Ph.D. in Special Education (University of California at Berkeley with San Francisco State University), M.A./B.A. in Elementary and Special Education (Boston College)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship: Universal Design for Learning at Boston College, in collaboration with CAST
Her research focuses on pedagogical strategies that leverage learner variability and cultural diversity in K-12 public schools. She has published extensively on topics including teacher self-efficacy in deafblindness education and socio-cognitive approaches to symbolic understanding in children with disabilities.
Hartmann’s recent publications highlight her expertise in UDL implementation, special education assessment tools, and cognitive development models. She actively connects theoretical frameworks to practical applications for both pre-service and in-service educators.
As a licensed special educator, she teaches courses such as ED 219 Supporting Learner Variability, ED 338 Inclusive Education, and graduate-level research methods. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes lifelong learning habits over rote content acquisition.
