Margaret J. McLaughlin Professor Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education Associate Director - Institute for the Study of Exceptional Children Department of Special Education 1308 Benjamin Building College Park, MD 20742 Voice: 301-405-6495 mjm@umd.edu Specialty Area: Policy Studies

Dr. McLaughlin is Professor in the Department of Special Education and Associate Director of the Institute for the Study of Exceptional Children and Youth. Dr. McLaughlin's research focuses on special education policy. She directs the doctoral program in Special Education Policy Leadership Development. This program trains personnel to assume key leadership roles in the public and private sectors and become policy makers at the state and national level. She also directs a doctoral program in using large-scale data to conduct policy research. Dr. McLaughlin's research includes investigation of the impact of education reform in students with disabilities and special education programs. Dr. McLaughlin is also involved in conducting several policy research efforts both in the U.S. as well as internationally.

Prior to joining the University of Maryland at College Park, Dr. McLaughlin was at the University of Washington. She also taught learning disabled and emotionally disturbed/autistic children and youth.