Mayumi Hagiwara

Mayumi Hagiwara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at San Francisco State University (SFSU), specializing in the Extensive Support Needs (ESN) program for individuals with moderate/severe disabilities. She holds a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Kansas (2019), an M.S. (2009) and B.S. (2006) in Special Education from Illinois State University.

Her research focuses on inclusive education, self-determination, and family-school partnerships. Key areas include transition planning, adult outcomes for individuals with disabilities, and culturally responsive pedagogy. She has conducted cross-cultural studies in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China, examining self-determination assessment tools and caregiver perspectives.

Dr. Hagiwara’s recent work emphasizes technology-enhanced interventions, such as the Goal Setting Challenge App, and the implementation of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) in inclusive settings. She has collaborated on psychometric validation studies for self-determination inventories across multiple languages and cultures.

Her publications span over 30 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on disability policy, transition services, and the intersection of race/ethnicity with disability. She actively promotes evidence-based practices to empower students with extensive support needs through self-directed learning and community integration.