Gargiulo's Special Education in Contemporary Society Introduction to Exceptionality

Richard M. Gargiulo is currently a professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Special Education, and Foundations at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Prior to receiving his Ph. D. from the University of Wisconsin in educational psychology, Richard taught fourth graders as well as young children with mental retardation in the Milwaukee Public Schools. Upon receiving his doctorate he joined the faculty of Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. He has been a teacher educator at UAB for more than twenty-five years. A frequent contributor to the professional literature, Richard has authored or co-authored approximately one hundred publications including several books. In addition, he has twice served as President of the Alabama Federation, Council for Exceptional Children and also as President of the Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES), Council for Exceptional Children. Teaching, however, has always been Richard's passion. In 1999 he was fortunate to receive UAB's President's Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2007 he was honored by the Alabama Federation, Council for Exceptional Children, with the Jasper Harvey Award in recognition of being named the outstanding teacher educator in the state.Gargiulo, Richard M. is the author of 'Gargiulo's Special Education in Contemporary Society Introduction to Exceptionality', published 2005 under ISBN 9780495002659 and ISBN 0495002658.