William Evans

Dr. William Evans serves as a Professor in the Department of Teaching, Leadership, and Research within the School of Education at the University of West Florida. His office is located in Building 78, Room 117E, with contact available via email (wevans@uwf.edu) or campus phone (850.474.2892).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Special Education and Emotional Handicaps from the University of Florida
• Florida teaching certification in Emotional Disturbance, Special Learning Disabilities, and Mental Retardation
• Certified Pre-Service Trainer in Learning Strategies

Dr. Evans' research centers on integrating students with severe emotional/behavioral challenges into mainstream classrooms, analyzing globally validated teaching methodologies, and examining family quality-of-life impacts from Autism Spectrum Disorder. His work critically addresses teachers' roles in substance abuse intervention and advances evidence-based classroom management frameworks. These interconnected themes reflect his commitment to translating scholarly research into practical educational policy solutions.

Professional recognition:

• Fulbright Senior Specialist Fellowship (2009)

Dr. Evans teaches doctoral-level courses including Assessment Evaluation of Exceptional Children and Issues in Education, though specific graduate advisees aren't documented. His scholarly influence extends through editorial leadership as Executive Editor of Preventing School Failure and Associate Editor for Education and Treatment of Children, Behavioral Disorders, Diagnostique, and Journal of Alternative Schooling.

International engagement includes UNESCO consultancy for Southern Pacific Rim policy development, demonstrating applied impact of his research on global educational frameworks.