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Paul A. Alberto serves as Dean and Regents’ Professor in Intellectual Disabilities at Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development. He joined the faculty in 1976 as Assistant Professor of Special Education, was promoted to Associate Professor in 1981 and full Professor in 1987, and has directed the Bureau for Students with Multiple and Severe Disabilities since 1986 while coordinating the Multiple and Severe Disabilities program since 1976.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Severe Disabilities, Georgia State University (1976)
- M.S. in Mental Retardation, Fordham University (1973)
- B.A. in Sociology, Hunter College, City University of New York (1971)
Dr. Alberto's research pioneers functional approaches to literacy and behavioral instruction for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. His work integrates applied behavior analysis with educational practice, developing evidence-based interventions that transform classroom instruction for students with severe disabilities through functional literacy frameworks and behavioral analysis methodologies.
His publication trends reveal consistent focus on functional literacy applications, with recent work emphasizing sight-word recognition systems and phonics adaptation for moderate intellectual disabilities. These studies bridge special education, behavioral psychology, and literacy development through practical classroom implementations targeting autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability populations.
Dr. Alberto has mentored graduate students in special education and secured research funding for disability education initiatives, though specific advisee names and grant details aren't provided in source materials. His policy influence extends through eight years chairing the Georgia State Senate's executive committee on disability education.
He leads the Bureau for Students with Multiple and Severe Disabilities and coordinates the Multiple and Severe Disabilities program, which serve as central hubs for research translation, teacher training, and evidence-based practice implementation in severe disability education.
