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Dr. Grace L. Francis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education: Adapted Curriculum at George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development. She holds a PhD from the University of Kansas and is affiliated with the Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities. Her research focuses on disability inclusion, family-professional partnerships, transition planning, and equitable educational practices for individuals with disabilities. She has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and textbooks, including the 8th edition of Families and Professionals: Trusting Partnerships in General and Special Education.
- Education:
- PhD in Special Education, University of Kansas
- Research Interests:
- Disability policy and advocacy
- Transition to adulthood for individuals with disabilities
- Cross-cultural disability inclusion
- Family collaboration in education
- Mental health support for students with disabilities
Her recent work examines pandemic impacts on special education, international disability inclusion in Ethiopia, and socially-just resource frameworks in higher education. Dr. Francis teaches courses on autism, transition planning, qualitative research methods, and grant writing. She has advised multiple doctoral students and led projects such as the Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) initiative.
Labs/Teams: Active collaborator with the Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities, contributing to interdisciplinary research on disability support systems.
