Jennifer A. Diliberto

Jennifer A. Diliberto is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, affiliated with the UNC School of Education's Applied Developmental Science and Special Education (ADSSE) department. She holds a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (2005), an M.Ed. from North Carolina State University (2001), and a B.S.Ed. from Western Carolina University (1996).

• Education:
• Ph.D. 2005 – University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Special Education
• M.Ed. 2001 – North Carolina State University, Special Education-Learning Disabilities
• B.S.Ed. 1996 – Western Carolina University, Special Education

Her research focuses on learning disabilities, literacy instruction using multisensory structured language programs, family engagement in IEP processes, and special education teacher recruitment. She developed the Taking on Tough Words curriculum, widely used as an intervention for multisyllabic decoding challenges. Diliberto advocates for inclusive education and supports educators with disabilities.

She previously served as an Associate Professor of Special Education at Greensboro College and has over 20 years of K-12 teaching experience in public and private schools. Active in professional organizations like the International Council for Exceptional Children, she emphasizes evidence-based practices and family collaboration to empower students with disabilities.