Rate My Professor Sean Smith

Smith's research specializations focus on innovations and technology solutions to support struggling learners and those with disabilities, particularly interventions aligned with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework. He is Principal Investigator on federally funded projects, such as one examining virtual reality's impact on social emotional development in struggling learners. His interests include online learning, personalized learning, data-driven decisions, virtual reality, technology implementation for autism and Down syndrome, and translating research to practice. Smith has authored over 100 books, articles, and papers, including 'Professional development with universal design for learning: Supporting teachers as learners to increase the implementation of UDL' (2022, Professional Development in Education), 'Critical considerations for teaching students with disabilities in online environments' (2014, Teaching Exceptional Children), 'Universal Design for Learning: Scanning for alignment in K-12 blended and fully online learning' (2016, Journal of Special Education Technology), and 'Technology use by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to support employment activities: A single-subject design meta analysis' (2006, Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation). His scholarship has received over 2,500 citations. Smith has delivered hundreds of national and international presentations and managed over $25 million in external research funding from the U.S. Department of Education and other sources.