Profa Liz Todd

Professor of Inclusive Education, Newcastle University
Prof Todd was chosen for her long standing career in the field of inclusive and special education. She has carried out research in the UK and internationally and published widely. Liz is Professor of Inclusive Education, Deputy Research Director, and Deputy Director of the SOLE Central university research centre (into technology enhanced learning), member of the reearch centre in learning and teaching, and Director of Engagement and Impact. She has successfully supervised numerous (more than 20) doctoral degrees and she has acted as a mentor for many beginning researchers. She has previously held posts as a teacher and educational psychologist in schools and has worked as a lecturer and researcher at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji. She has held a position as Visiting Professor at Stocholm University.  (Online CV: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ecls/staff/profile/liz.todd)

Profa. Maria Amélia Almeida

Professor of Special Education, Federal University of São Carlos – UFSCar

As a senior researcher from Federal University of São Carlos, Prof. Almeida can provide a significant contribution to building researcher links considering mainly her wide international network and experience in the field of Inclusion and Special Education. She holds degrees in Anglo-Portuguese Literature by Universidade Estadual de Londrina (1975), Master in Special Education at George Peabody College for Teachers (1980 – USA), Ph.D. in Special Education – Vanderbilt University (1987-USA) and Postdoctoral Fellow in Special Education the University of Georgia (2002). Is Associate Professor at the Federal University of São Carlos. Professor of the Graduate Program in Special Education and Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education. Was Coordinator of Degree in Special Education and Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Special Education during periods of: 10/2002 to 10/2004; 10/2004 10/2006 to; 10/2006 to 04/2008. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of International Special Education and the Brazilian Journal of Special Education. Reviewer of several Brazilian journals. President of the Brazilian Association of Researchers in Education-Special ABPEE – Management: January / December 2008/2009. Vice-President of the Brazilian Association of Researchers in Education-Special ABPEE – Management: January / December-2004/2005 and January / 2006-December / 2007. Conducts research in the area of Special Education, with interest in: intellectual disability, autism, inclusion, professional, alternative communication, teaching and collaborative consultation (Online CV: http://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4797738E5).

Dra Cristina Devecchi

Associate Professor, University of Northampton

Dr. Devecchi has been chosen for her knowledge and experience in the field of inclusion and special education, particularly in the field of school organisation and human resource management. She has carried out research in the UK and abroad and is currently principal investigator in a EU funded project on re-engaging early school leavers through volunteering and mentoring (www.supportatschool.eu). Dr Devecchi is the deputy director of the Centre for Special Needs Education and Research (CeSNER), responsible for the admission and support of over 40 PhD students and the management of their supervisors. She is currently supervising 8 PhD students and mentoring early career researchers and colleagues in the Initial Teacher Training department. Dr Devecchi also mentored one of UFSCar’s post doctoral fellows during his fieldwork in the UK, and has already established cooperation, through a Memorandum of Understanding, with the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Faculty of Education. She was a co-ordinator for the Education Thematic group of the Human Development and Capability Association where she organised seminars, conference workshops and links between international scholars. She is a member of the British Educational Research Association. Online CV: http://www.northampton.ac.uk/directories/people/cristina-devecchi

Prof. Cristina Broglia Feitosa de Lacerda

Professor of Inclusive Education, Federal University of São Carlos – UFSCar

Degree in Phonoaudiology by the University of São Paulo – USP (1984), Master (1992) and Ph.D. (1996) in Education by the State University of Campinas – UNICAMP; and Post Doc at the Center for Italian Research – CNR Roma (2003). Currently is Assistant Professor at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) at the Degree Course in Special Education and the Post-Graduation Program in Special Education Specially – PPGEEs. Experience in the field of Phonoaudiology with emphasis on Deafness and performance in education since 1996 with studies developed in historical and cultural perspective and the assumptions of enunciation-discursive approach. Advice to municipal networks Education for implementation and monitoring of Inclusive Education Bilingual Program in Piracicaba, Campinas, São Paulo and São Carlos. Research’s interest on the role of educational of sign language interpreter. Consultant of several funding agencies, advisor for deafness area and coordinator of the Post Graduation Program in Special Education – PPGEEs. Online CV: http://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?metodo=apresentar&id=K4727377J5