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Mitchell L. Yell, Ph.D.
Home Address 2216 Quail Hollow Court.
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 791-5020
University Address 235-G Wardlaw College
The University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
(803) 777-5279
E-Mail myell@ sc.edu
World Wide Web Page http://www.ed.sc.edu/spedlaw/lawpage.htm
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Current Professional and Service Duties
• Supervisor of the teacher training programs in the education of students with emotional and
behavioral disorders (EBD).
• Principal investigator, “Developing a tool to assess the quality of IEPs,” subcontract on a grant
funded by the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education.
• Co-principal director, Two High-Incidence Disability Personnel Preparation Grants through the
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
• Co-principal investigator, Project of National Significance Grant (Project Respect) through the
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
• Co-principal investigator, Leadership Training Program in Special Education: Promoting the
Translation of Research into Practice with Children with Disabilities- Principal Investigator,
William H. Brown, Co-Principal Investigators, Kathleen J. Marshall & Mitchell L. Yell.
• Column Editor: Preventing School Failure, column title: Legal Issues
• Executive Board Member, Behavioral Institute for Children & Adolescents
• South Carolina State Improvement Grant (SIG) Management Team
• Standing Grant Review Panelist for the U.S. Department of Education
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Education
Ph.D. University of Minnesota (1992)
Major: Educational Psychology
Primary Area: Special Education
Supporting Area #1: Special Education Administration
Supporting Area #2: Program Evaluation
M.S. St. Cloud State University (1977)
Major: Special Education
B.S. University of Minnesota (1972)
Major: Education
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teaching - University Level
2001-Present Professor, Programs in Special Education, University of South Carolina
1996-2001 Associate Professor, Programs in Special Education, University of South
Carolina
1992-1996 Assistant Professor, Programs in Special Education, University of South
Carolina
Teaching - Elementary & Secondary Level
1988-1992 Special Education Teacher, program for students with emotional and
behavioral disorders (EBD) and learning disabilities (LD). Andover
Elementary, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Andover, MN
1981-1985 Special Education Teacher, program for students with EBD and LD. L.O.
Jacob Elementary, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Anoka, MN
1977-1981 Special Education Teacher, program for students with mild mental
disabilities (MMD) & LD. Roosevelt Jr. High School, Anoka-Hennepin
School District, Blaine, MN
Teacher Training
2004-2007 Co-Principal Investigator (with Erik Drasgow), high-incidence disability
(EBD) teacher preparation grant in special education funded by the U.S.
Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Services.
2001-2005 Co-Principal Investigator (with Kathleen Marshall, and Principal
Investigator, William Brown), Ph.D. training program in special education
funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitation Services.
2000-2004 Co-Principal Investigator (with Erik Drasgow), high-incidence disability
(EBD) teacher preparation grant in special education funded by the U.S.
Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation
Services.
1996-1998 Director of the summer-on-campus practicum experience for preservice
teachers of students in special education (EBD, LD, MMD)
1995 – Present Coordinator of the M.Ed. program in Special Education. University of
South Carolina, Programs in Special Education (EBD, LD, MMD)
1995 - Present Supervisor of Practicum in Learning Disabilities (M.Ed. Students),
University of South Carolina, Programs in Special Education
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1992 - Present Supervisor of Teacher Training & Practicum in Emotional and Behavioral
Disabilities and Mild Mental Disabilities, University of South Carolina,
Programs in Special Education
1985 - 1987 Supervisor of Teacher Training Program in Emotional and Behavioral
Disorders, Director-Dr. Frank Wood
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FUNDED GRANTS
2006 U.S Department of Education, Institute of Educational Sciences, Developing a Tool to
Assess the Quality of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for Students with
Disabilities, Principal Investigators, Erik Drasgow, Mitchell L, Yell, Steven Liu.
Research Grant. Grant Amount, $264,715.00 (3 years-From 9/1/06 to 8/31/09).
2005 Department of Public Instruction for the State of Wisconsin. Project STAR: A survey of
Department’s of Education policies regarding state-level timeout and physical restraint
policies. Principal investigators, Mitchell L. Yell & Michael Rozalski. Amount-
$8,000.00.
2004 U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Preparing Future Teachers of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders to
Conduct Functional Assessments of Behavior and To Implement Effective Behavior
Invention Plans That Include Antecedent Academic Interventions-CFDA 84.325H,
Principal Investigators, Erik Drasgow and Mitchell L. Yell. Personnel Preparation Grant.
Grant amount, $780, 480.00 (4 years-From 1/1/04 to 12/31/08).
2002 U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
State Improvement Grant Competition: South Carolina State Improvement Grant-CFDA
84.323A, Principal Writer, Mitchell L. Yell, Co-Writers, Kathleen J. Marshall, Erik
Drasgow, and Michael A, Seaman. Grant amount, $6,500,000.00 (5 years).
2001 U.S Department of Education, Office of Special Education Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Leadership Training Program in Special Education: Promoting the
Translation of Research into Practice with Children with Disabilities-CFDA 84.324D,
Principal Investigator, William H. Brown, Co-Principal Investigators, Kathleen J. Marshall
& Mitchell L. Yell. Grant amount, $796,995.00 (4 years).
2000 U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services, Project of National Significance Grant, Project Respect:
Retaining Special Education Teachers-CFDA 84.325N, Co-Principal Investigators,
Mitchell L. Yell, Erik Drasgow, & Kathleen J. Marshall, and Michael A. Seaman. Project
of National Significance. Grant amount, $446,448.00 (3 years).
2000 U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Preparing Future Teachers of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders to
Conduct Functional Assessments of Behavior and To Implement Effective Behavior
Invention Plans Based on Cognitive Behavioral Interventions-CFDA 84.325H, Co-
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Principal Investigators, Mitchell L. Yell & Erik Drasgow. Personnel Preparation Grant.
Grant amount, $592, 902.00 (3 years).
1998 U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
Project ANSER: Addressing the Needs and Supports of Educational Reform for Students
with Disabilities-CFDA 324.324F, Principal Investigators, Mitchell L. Yell, James G.
Shriner, & Michael A. Seaman. Field Initiated Research Grant, Grant amount,
$592,251.00 (3 years).
1997 South Carolina Department of Education, Training Teachers of Students with Autism, Co-
Principal Investigators, Mitchell L. Yell and Erik Drasgow, Grant amount, $10,500.00,
Status: Grant Funded.
1996 South Carolina Educational Policy Development Center, Educational Reform in South
Carolina: A Needs Analysis. Principal Investigator, Mitchell L. Yell. Grant amount,
$5,000.00, Status: Grant Funded.
1994 University of South Carolina, Research and Productive Scholarships Grant, A national
survey of the teacher needs of teachers of students with behavioral disorders. $3,171.00,
Principal Investigator: Mitchell L. Yell, Status: Grant Funded.
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PUBLICATIONS
Textbooks
Yell, M.L. & Drasgow, E. (2005). No Child Left Behind Act: A guide for professionals. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Yell, M.L., Meadows, N, Drasgow, E., & Shriner, J. (In Press). Educating students with
emotional and behavioral disorders in general and special education. Upper Saddle
River, NJ: Merrill/ Prentice Hall. *Projected publication date, Fall 2007.
Yell, M.L. (2006). The law and special education (2 nd Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Textbooks Under Contract
Yell, M.L. (In Preparation). Nature and characteristics of children and youth with emotional
and behavioral disorders. Boston, MS: Allyn & Bacon. *Projected publication data,
Fall 2008.
Yell, M.L. (In Preparation). The special education law resource book: Developing and
implementing legally correct and educationally meaningful special education programs.
Longmont, CO: Sopris West. *Projected publication data, Fall, 2007.
Smith, S.L. & Yell, M.L. (In Preparation). Preventing Problem Behavior in the classroom.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/ Prentice Hall. *Projected publication date, Fall, 2007.
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Monograph
Johns, B.V., Guetzloe, E.C., Yell, M.L., Sheuermann, B., Webber, J., Carr, V.C., & Smith, C.R.
(1996). Best practices for managing the behavior of adolescents with
emotional/behavioral disorders within the school environment, Reston, VA: The Council
for Children with Behavioral Disorders.
Articles in Refereed Journals
2007
Conroy, T., Yell, M.L., & Katsiyannis, A. (In press). Schaffer v. Weast: The Supreme Court on
the burden of persuasion in due process hearings. Remedial and Special Education.
Yell, M.L., (In press). Assessment for Eligibility in special education under IDEIA and the 2006
Regulations to IDEIA. Assessment for Effective Intervention
Yell, M.L., & Drasgow, E. (In press). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement
Act of 2004 and the 2006 regulations: Implications for assessment. Assessment for
Effective Intervention
Yell, M.L., Katsiyannis, A., Ryan, J.B., McDuffie, K. & Mattucks, L. (In press). Twenty ways
to ensure compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
of 2004. Intervention in School and Clinic.
2006
Rozalski, M.E., Yell, M.L., & Boreson, L. (2006). Using seclusion timeout and physical
restraint: An analysis of state policy, research, and the law. Journal of Special
Education Leadership, 19(2), 13-29.
Yell, M.L., Katsiyannis, A., & Shriner, J.G. (2006). No Child Left Behind, adequate yearly
progress, and students with disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children, 38 (4), 32-
39.
Yell, M.L., Shriner, J.G., Katsiyannis, A. (2006). The Individual with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act of 2004: Implications for Special and general educators,
administrators, and teacher trainers. Focus on Exceptional Children 39(1), 1-24.
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2005
Yell, M.L., Drasgow, E. & Lowrey, K.A. (2005). No Child Left Behind and students with autism
spectrum disorder. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 20, 130-139.
2004
Earles-Vollrath, T.L. & Yell, M.L. (2004). An interview with Mitchell Yell: IDEA 1997 and
related services. Intervention in School and Clinic, 39, 236-239.
Katsiyannis, A., & Yell, M.L. (2004). Critical Issues and Trends in the Education of Students
with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 29, 209-211.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A., (2004). Placing students with disabilities in inclusive settings:
Legal guidelines and preferred practices. Preventing School Failure, 49, 28-35.
2003
Yell, M.L. & Stecker, P.M. (2003). Developing legally correct and educationally meaningful
IEPs using curriculum-based measurement. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 28,
73-88.
Yell, M.L., Katsiyannis, A., Bradley, R. (2003). A special role: The principal and the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Principal Leadership, 4(2), 22-28.
Yell, M.L., Katsiyannis, A., Drasgow, E., Herbst, M. (2003). Legal issues in Autism. Focus on
Autism and other Developmental Disabilities, 18, 182-191.
2002
Drasgow, E. & Yell, M.L. (2002). School-wide behavior support: Legal implications. Child
and Family Behavior Therapy, 24, 129-145.
Katsiyannis, A. & Yell, M.L. (2002). Americans with Disabilities Act and the Supreme Court:
Implications for practice. Preventing School Failure, 47, 39-41.
Yell, M.L., & Katsiyannis, A., (2002). Placing students with disabilities in inclusive settings:
Legal guidelines and preferred practices. Preventing School Failure, 47, 32-42.
2001
Drasgow, E., Yell, M.L., & Robinson, T.R. (2001). Developing Legally and Educationally
Appropriate IEPs: Federal Law and Lessons Learned from the Lovaas Hearings and
Cases. Remedial and Special Education, 22, 359-373.
Drasgow, E., & Yell, M.L. (2001). Functional Behavioral Assessments: Legal Requirements and
Challenges. School Psychology Review, 30, 239-251.
Katsiyannis, A., Yell, M.L., Bradley, R., (2001). Reflections on the 25th anniversary of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Remedial and Special Education, 22, 324-
334.
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Yell, M.L. & Drasgow, E. (2001). Legal requirements for assessing students with emotional and
behavioral disorders. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 26, 5-17.
Yell, M.L. &. Katsiyannis, A (2001). Promises and challenges in education law: 25 years of
legal developments, Preventing School Failure, 45, 82-88.
Yell, M.L., Rozalski, M.E., & Drasgow, E. (2001). Disciplining students with disabilities.
Focus on Exceptional Children, 33(9), 1-20.
2000
Katsiyannis, A. & Yell, M.L. (2000). The Supreme Court and school health services: Cedar
Rapids v. Garret F., Exceptional Children, 66, 317-326.
Yell, M.L., & Drasgow, E. (2000). Litigating a free appropriate public education: The Lovaas
hearings and cases. Journal of Special Education, 33, 206-215.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2000). Functional behavioral assessment: Legal and practice
considerations. Preventing School Failure, 44, 158-162.
Yell, M.L. &. Katsiyannis, A. (2000). Sexual harassment in the public schools. Preventing
School Failure, 44, 130-132.
Yell, M.L., Katsiyannis, A., Bradley, R., & Rozalski, M.E. (2000). Ensuring compliance with
the discipline provisions of IDEA ’97: Challenges and opportunities. Journal of Special
Education Leadership, 13, 204-216.
Yell, M.L., & Rozalski, M.E. (2000). Searching for safe schools: Legal issues in the prevention
of school violence. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 8, 146-180.
1999
Drasgow, E., Yell, M.L., Bradley, R, & Shriner, J.G. (1999). The IDEA Amendments of 1997:
A school-wide model for conducting functional behavioral assessments and developing
behavior intervention plans. Education and Treatment of Children, 22, 244-266.
Yell, M.L. (1999). Hartmann v. Loudoun County: Inclusion and the courts. Preventing School
Failure, 43(2), 84-86.
Yell, M.L. & Drasgow, E. (1999). A legal analysis of inclusion. Preventing School Failure,
42(3), 118-124.
Yell, M.L., Drasgow, E., & Rozalski, M.E. (1999). America’s search for safe schools: The
prevention of school violence. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 44, 19-27.
Yell, M.L.& Katsiyannis, A. & (1999). School health services: Cedar Rapids v. Garret F.
Preventing School Failure, 44(1), 37-39.
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1998
Yell, M.L. (1998). Least restrictive environment: The legal basis of inclusion. Educational
Leadership, 56(2). 70-73.
Yell, M.L. (1998). Conducting searches of students and their property. Preventing School
Failure, 42, 186-187.
Yell, M.L., Rogers, D., & Rogers, E.L. (1998). The history of special education law: What a
long strange trip its been! Remedial and Special Education, 19(4), 219-228.
Yell, M.L., & Shriner, J.G. (1998). The discipline of students with disabilities: Requirements of
the IDEA Amendments of 1997. Education and Treatment of Children, 19(3), 282-298.
1997
Johns, B., Guetzloe, E, Yell, M.L. (1997). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Amendments of 1997: Update on disciplinary provisions. Beyond Behavior, 8 (2), 10-
16.
Yell, M.L. (1997). The Individuals with Disabilities Act Amendments of 1997. Preventing
School Failure, 41, 185-187.
Yell, M.L. (1997). Teacher liability for student injury and misconduct. Beyond Behavior, 7, 4-
10.
Yell, M.L. & Shriner, J.G. (1997). The IDEA Amendments of 1997: Implications for Special
and general educators, administrators, and teacher trainers. Focus on Exceptional
Children, 30, 1-19.
1996
Meadows, N., Melloy, K.R., & Yell, M.L. (1996). Classroom management in inclusive classrooms.
Preventing School Failure, 40, 124-130.
Shriner, J.G. & Yell, M.L. (1996). Legal and policy developments in the education of students with
emotional/behavioral disorders. Education & Treatment of Children, 19, 3, 260-270.
Yell, M.L. (1996). Disciplining students with disabilities. OPEC Review, 1(2), 1-2.
Yell. M.L. (1996). Managing Student Records: Legal Requirements. Preventing School Failure, 41,
144-148.
Yell, M.L. (1996). Reporting child abuse and neglect: Legal Requirements. Preventing School Failure,
40, 136-140.
Yell, M.L. & Shriner, J.G. (1996). Inclusive education: Legal and policy implications.
Preventing School Failure, 40, 101-108.
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1995
Yell, M.L. (1995). Judicial review of least restrictive environment disputes under IDEA.
Illinois School Law Quarterly, 15, 176-195.
Yell, M.L. (1995). The law and education of students with disabilities and those at risk for
school failure (Editorial for special issue). Preventing School Failure, 39(2), 4-5.
Yell, M.L. (1995). Least restrictive environment, inclusion, and students with disabilities: A
legal analysis. The Journal of Special Education, 28, 6-38.
Yell, M.L. (1995). Clyde K. and Sheila K. v. Puyallup School District: The courts, inclusion,
and students with behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 20(3), 124-136.
Yell, M.L. (1995). The LRE Mandate and the courts: Judicial activism or judicial restraint?
Exceptional Children, 62, 578-581.
Yell, M.L. (1995). The law and inclusion: Summary and analysis. Preventing School Failure,
39(2), 4-8.
Yell, M.L., Cline, D. & Bradley, R. (1995). Disciplining students with emotional/behavior
disorders: A legal update. Education and Treatment of Children, 17, 299-308.
Yell, M.L. & Peterson, R. (1995). Disciplining students with disabilities and those at-risk of
school failure: Legal Issues. Preventing School Failure, 39(2), 36-40.
1994
Espin, C.A. & Yell, M.L. (1994). Development of an empirically based methodology for
evaluation of preservice teachers. Teacher Education and Special Education, 17, 154-
169.
Yell, M.L. (1994). Timeout and Students with Behavioral Disorders: Legal considerations.
Education & Treatment of Children, 17, 293-301.
1993
Yell, M.L. (1993). Twin Research: Implications for Educators. Beyond Behavior, 4, 6-8.
Yell, M.L., Deno, S.L., & Marston, D.B. (1993). Barriers to implementing curriculum-based
measurement. Diagnostique, 18, 99-112.
1992
Skiba, R.J., Hugo, K.L., & Yell, M.L. (1992). A legal analysis of attempts to exclude students
with conduct disorders from special education. Severe Behavior Disorders of Children
and Youth, 15, 5-17.
Yell, M.L. (1992). School reform and Special Education: A legal analysis. Preventing School
Failure, 36, 25-28.
1991
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Yell, M.L. (1991). Reclarifying Honig v. Doe. Exceptional Children, 57, 364-368.
1990
Yell, M.L. (1990). The use of corporal punishment, suspension, expulsion, and timeout with
behaviorally disordered students in public schools: Legal considerations, Behavioral
Disorders, 15, 100-110.
Yell, M.L. & Espin, C.A. (1990). The Handicapped Children's Protection Act of 1986: Time to
pay the piper? Exceptional Children, 56, 160-170.
1989
Yell, M.L. (1989). Honig v Doe: The Suspension and Expulsion of handicapped students,
Exceptional Children, 56, 60-69.
Yell, M.L. (1989). The Handicapped Children's Protection Act: Implications for school
psychology. School Psychology Minnesota, 18, 32-34.
1988
Yell, M.L. (1988). The effects of three behavior reduction interventions on off-task behaviors of
behaviorally disordered students. Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth, 11,
167-174.
Yell, M.L. (1988). The effects of jogging on selected off-task behaviors of behaviorally
disordered students. Behavioral Disorders, 14, 217-224.
Yell, M.L. (1988). The Molly Tessar case: Implications for educators and school psychologists.
School Psychology Minnesota, 16, 24-26.
Chapters in Textbooks
Drasgow, E. & Yell, M.L. (2002). School-wide behavior support: Legal implications. In J.K.
Luiselli and C. Diament (Eds.), Behavior Psychology in the schools: Innovations in
evaluation, support, & consultation. New York: Haworth press. (Note: This was a
reprint of Drasgow & Yell, 2002 article).
Rozalski, M.E. & Yell, M.L. (2004). The law and school safety. In J. Conoley & A. Goldstein,
School violence intervention: A practical handbook (2 nd Ed.). (pp 507-526). New York:
Guilford Publications.
Van Acker, R., Yell, M.L., Bradley, R., & Drasgow, E. (2004). Experimental research designs
in the study of children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders. In R. B.
Rutherford, M. M. Quinn, Mathur, S.R. (Eds.), Handbook of research in emotional and
behavioral disorders. (pp. 546-566). New York: Guilford Publications.
Yell, M.L., (2004). Placing students with emotional and behavioral disorders in general
education classrooms. In E.H., Johns & E.C. Guetzloe (Eds.), Inclusive education for
children and youths with emotional and behavioral disorders (pp 1-10). Reston, VA: The
Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders.
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Yell, M.L. (2006). Legal considerations when disciplining students in the public schools. In
T.J. Zirpoli, Behavior Management (5th ed.). (pp. 688-734). Upper Saddle River,
NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Yell, M.L. (1996). Having to believe. In B. Brooks and D. Sabatino, Educating students with
behavioral disorders: Personal perspectives (pp. 442-462). Austin, TX. Pro-Ed.
Yell, M.L., Busch, T., & Drasgow, E. (2006). Cognitive Behavior Modification. In T.J.
Zirpoli, Behavior Management (5th ed.). (pp. 350-444). Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Yell, M.L., & Drasgow, E. (In press). Junk science in the court room: Lessons for special
education. In M.R. Mostert, K.A. Kavale, & J.M. Kauffman, Challenging the refusal of
reason in special education. Denver, CO: Love Publishing.
Yell, M.L., Drasgow, E. & Bradley, R., Justesen, T. (2004). Critical legal issues in special
education. In A. McCray Sorrells, H.J. Reith, & P.T. Sindelar, Issues in special
education (pp. 16-37). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Yell, M.L., Drasgow, E., & Ford, L. (2000). The Individuals with Disabilities Act Amendments
of 1997: Implications for school-based teams. In C. Telzrow & M. Tankersley, IDEA
Amendments of 1997: Practice guidelines for school-based teams (pp. 1-28). Bethesda,
MD: National Association of School Psychologists
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (In press). Legal requirements in the education of students with
emotional/behavioral disorders. In P. Gunter and M. Venn, Effective practices in the
education of students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed
Publications.
Yell, M.L., & Rozalski, M.E. (2001). Searching for safe schools: Legal issues in the prevention
of school violence. In H.M. Walker & M. H. Epstein (Eds.). Making schools safer and
violence free: Critical issues, solutions, and recommended practices (pp. 160-169).
Austin: ProEd.
Yell, M.L. & Shriner, J.G. (2004). The IDEA Amendments of 1997: Implications for special
and general education teachers, administrators, and teacher trainers. In T. M. Skrtic, K.
R. Harris, & J.G. Shriner, Special Education Policy and Practice. Denver, CO: Love
Publishing.
Encyclopedia Entries
Yell, M.L., & Drasgow, E. (2005). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In R.
Horner & G. Sugai, The encyclopedia of behavior modification and cognitive behavior
therapy. New York: Sage.
Yell, M.L., & Rozalski, M.E. (2005). Physical restraint. In R. Horner & G. Sugai, The
encyclopedia of behavior modification and cognitive behavior therapy. New York:
Sage.
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Manuscripts Submitted for Review and In Preparation
Drasgow, E., & Yell, M.L. (Invited article, in preparation). Behavior intervention plans: Legal
requirements and challenges. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
Smith, S.L. & Yell, M.L. (Student enrichment textbook, in Preparation). Preventing Problem
Behavior in the classroom. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/ Prentice Hall/Merrill.
*Projected publication date, Fall, 2008.
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CLASSES DEVELOPED & TAUGHT
Distance Education Courses with Online Component
EDEX J632: Nature of Emotional Disabilities
EDEX J640: Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom
EDEX J710: Legal Issues in Special Education
Classroom-based Courses
EDEX 532: Introduction to Special Education
EDEX 632: Nature of Emotional Disabilities
EDEX 640: Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom
EDEX 710: Legal Issues in Special Education
EDEX 712: Procedures for Education Children and Youth with Mild Mental Disabilities
EDEX 784: Procedures for Education Children and Youth with Emotional Disabilities
EDEX 890: Advances Procedures: Emotional Disabilities
EDEX 890: Seminar: Writing for Professional Publication
EDEX 892: Seminar: Writing for External Funding
Online Course (In Development)
EDEX O632: Nature of Emotional Disabilities
EDEX O640: Positive Behavior Support in the Classroom
EDEX O710: Legal Issues in Special Education
EDITORSHIPS
Senior Editor: Beyond Behavior (Term 1996-2001).
Column Editor: Preventing School Failure. Column: Legal Issues.
American Associate Editor: Journal of Emotional and Behavioural Disorders (Great Britain).
Special issue Co-editor: Yell, M.L. & Drasgow, E. (2007). The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Improvement Act of 2004 and the 2006 regulations to IDEIA: Implications for
assessment. Assessment for Effective Intervention.
Special issue Co-editor: Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2004). Policy and research issues in the
education of students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 29 (3).
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Special issue Co-editor: Yell, M.L. & Busch, T. (2003). Curriculum-based Measurement.
Assessment for Effective Intervention, 28 (3).
Special issue Co-editor: Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2003). Critical issues and trends in the
education of student with autism spectrum disorders. Focus on Autism and Other
Developmental Disabilities, 18(3).
Special issue Co-editor: Yell, M.L. & Drasgow, E. (2000). Reauthorization of the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act: Analysis and implications for practice. Journal of Special
Education, 33 (4), 194-267.
Special issue Editor: Yell, M.L. (1995). The law and the education of students with disabilities
and those at risk for school failure. Preventing School Failure, 39 (2), 1-46.
Editorial Review Boards: Behavioral Disorders, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (Great
Britain), Exceptional Children, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Journal
of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Journal of Special Education, Journal of Special
Education Leadership, Remedial and Special Education.
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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS (2000 to present)
2006
Lowrey, K.A., & Yell, M.L. (2006, April). Current practices in program evaluation for
students with autism spectrum disorders. Paper presented at the International
Council for Exceptional Children. Salt Lake City, UT.
Yell, M.L., Katsiyannis, A., Rozalski, M.E., Ryan, J.B. (2006, November). The Individuals
with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 and the IDEIA Regulations of
2006: Implications for teachers of students with EBD. Teacher Educators for
Children with Behavioral Disorders. Tempe, AZ.
Yell, M.L., Katsiyannis, A., & Ryan, J.B. (2006, November). The Individuals with
Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 and the IDEIA Regulations of 2006:
Implications for teachers of students with EBD. Workshop presented to the annual
conference of the South Carolina Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders.
Myrtle Beach, SC.
Yell, M.L., Polsgrove, L., George, M., & Albrecht, S. (2006, April). Town hall meeting:
Evidence-based practices: Implications for teachers. Invited question and answer
session. Annual Indiana Conference on Emotional Disabilities. Nashville, IN.
Yell, M.L., Smith, C.R., Katsiyannis, A. (2006, February). The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Improvement Act of 2004: Opportunities and challenges. Workshop
presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral Disorders.
Kansas City, MO.
Yell, M.L. (2006, October). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004:
Evidence-based practices and students with emotional and behavioral disorders.
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Keynote Address. International Child & Adolescent Conference XIII. Minneapolis,
MN.
Yell, M.L. (2006, October). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004:
Developing educationally meaningful and legally correct IEPs. International Child
& Adolescent Conference XIII. Minneapolis, MN.
Yell, M.L. (2006, October). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004:
Implications for disciplining students with disabilities. Keynote Address.
International Child &Adolescent Conference XIII. Minneapolis, MN.
Yell, M.L. (2006, April). IDEA 2004: Evidence-based practices and students with
disabilities. Keynote Address. Annual Indiana Conference on Emotional
Disabilities. Nashville, IN.
Yell, M.L. (2006, April). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of
2004: Analysis and implications. Invited presentation: Annual Indiana Conference
on Emotional Disabilities. Nashville, IN.
2005
Shriner, J.G. & Yell, M.L. (2005, November). Accountability and students with disabilities:
IDEA 2004. Paper presented to the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral
Disorders. Tempe, AZ.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2005 October). No Child Left Behind and the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004. Strand presentation to the annual
conference of the Council for Children with Learning Disabilities. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2005 October). Discipline and Individuals with Disabilities
Education Improvement Act of 2004. Strand presentation to the annual conference of the
Council for Children with Learning Disabilities. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2005, September). Improving outcomes for students with
emotional and behavioral disorders: The impact of NCLB and IDEA 2004, Part I. Paper
presented at the International Conference of the Council for Children with Behavioral
Disorders. Dallas, TX.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2005, September). Improving outcomes for students with
emotional and behavioral disorders: The impact of NCLB and IDEA 2004, Part II.
Paper presented at the International Conference of the Council for Children with
Behavioral Disorders. Dallas, TX.
Yell, M.L., Katsiyannis, A., Ryan, J (2005, November). The Individuals with Disabilities
Education Improvement Act of 2004. Workshop presented to the annual conference of
the South Carolina Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders. Myrtle Beach, SC.
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Yell, M.L., Marshall, K.J., & Lowrey, K.A. (2005, April). Project Respect: An empiricallybased
teacher mentoring model. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the
Council for Exceptional Children. Baltimore, MD.
Yell, M.L. (2005, February). No Child Left Behind: Implications for students with behavioral
disorders. Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral
Disorders. Kansas City, MO.
2004
Yell, M.L. (2004, January). Special education law. Workshop presented to the South Carolina
Parent Information and Training Center. Charleston, SC.
Yell, M.L. (2004, February). No Child Left Behind: Analysis and implications for special
education. Workshop presented to the annual conference of the South Carolina Council
for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division. Greenville, SC.
Yell, M.L. (2004, February). No Child Left Behind & Reauthorization of the individuals with
Disabilities Education Act: Analysis and implications for special education. Invited
workshop presented to the annual conference of the special education directors of
Colorado. Denver, CO.
Yell, M.L. (2004, February). The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the School Psychologist.
Presentation to the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists. Columbia, SC.
Yell, M.L. (2004, April). Developing educationally meaningful and legally valid special
education programs for students with autism spectrum disorders. Invited workshop
presented to the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee. Nashville, TN.
Yell, M.L. (2004, June). Legal issues and students with emotional and behavioral disorders.
Invited workshop presented to the First Annual Wisconsin Summer Institute in Emotional
and Behavioral Disorders. Madison, WI.
Yell, M.L. (2004, August). Progress-monitoring, IEPs, and students with disabilities.
Presentation for the first annual Research to Practice Conference. Columbia, SC.
Yell, M.L. (2004, October). Legal issues and students with emotional and behavioral disorders.
Keynote presentation for an invited strand at the International Conference of the Institute
for Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders. Minneapolis, MN.
Yell, M.L. (2004, November). Developing educationally meaningful and legally valid special
education programs for students with autism spectrum disorders. Invited workshop
presented to the New York Council for Exceptional Children. Rochester, NY.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A (2004, November). No Child Left Behind, the IDEA Improvement
Act of 2004, and students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Invited presentation
for the South Carolina Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Columbia, SC.
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Yell, M.L., Marshall, K.J., & Lowrey, K.A. (2004, April). Project Respect: An evidence-based
teacher mentoring model. Poster session presented at the International Council for
Exceptional Children. New Orleans, LA.
Yell, M.L. & Rozalski, M.E. (2004, October). The legally correct use of seclusion timeout and
physical restraint with students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Presentation
for an invited strand at the International Conference of the Institute for Children and
Youth with Behavioral Disorders. Minneapolis, MN.
2003
Yell, M.L. (2003, October). Placing students with emotional and behavioral disorders in general
education classrooms. Paper presented to the International Council for Children with
Behavioral Disorders. St. Louis, MO.
Yell, M.L., Bishop, A., Otis-Wilborn, A., Mason, C. & Westling, D. (2003, February).
Evaluating the effectiveness of induction: Results from the five projects of national
significance. Plenary session presented at the 2003 U.S. Department of Education,
Office of Special Education Program’s Annual Personnel Preparation/State Improvement
Grant/Comprehensive System of personnel Development Conference: Washington D.C.
Yell, M.L., Karvonen, M., Marshall, K.J. (2004, April). Project Respect: The evaluation of an
evidence-based teacher mentoring model. Paper presented to the International Council
for Exceptional Children. Seattle, WA.
Yell, M.L. (2003, January). Special education law. Workshop presented to the South Carolina
Parent Information and Training Center. Charleston, SC.
2002
Yell, M.L. (2002 January). Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Workshop presented
to the South Carolina Parent Training and Information Center. Charleston, SC.
Yell, M.L. (2002, November). Special education law. Workshop presented to the Minnesota
Department of Children, Families, and Learning. Minneapolis, MN.
Yell, M.L. (2002, October). Developing legally correct and educationally appropriate special
education programs. Invited presentation at the annual conference of the International
Association for Children and Youth with Behavioral Disorders. Miami, FL.
Yell, M.L. (2002, October). Developing legally correct and educationally appropriate IEPs.
Keynote speech for law strand presented at the International Council for Children with
Learning Disabilities Annual Conference. Denver, CO.
Yell, M.L. (2002, October). Schoolwide positive behavior support: Legal requirements and
Guidelines. Invited presentation given at the International Council for Children with
Learning Disabilities Annual Conference. Denver, CO.
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Yell, M.L. (2002 April). Developing legally correct and educationally appropriate IEPs.
Keynote speech presented at the Alabama Council for Children with Behavioral
Disorders. Birmingham, AL.
Yell, M.L. (2002 April). Disciplining students with disabilities: Legal considerations and best
practices. Keynote speech presented at the Alabama Council for Children with
Behavioral Disorders. Birmingham, AL.
Yell, M.L. (2002 April). Developing legally correct and educationally appropriate IEPs.
Keynote speech presented at the Geneseo University Student Chapter of the Council for
Exceptional Children. Geneseo, NY.
Yell, M.L., (2002, January). Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Workshop presented
to the North Carolina Council of Special Education Administrators.
2001
Yell, M.L. (2001, December). Developing legally correct and educationally appropriate IEPs.
Teleseminar workshop presented to the American Council of Rural Special Education
(ACRES).
Yell, M.L. (2001, November). Developing legally correct and educationally appropriate IEPs.
Keynote speech presented at the Mississippi Council for Children with Behavioral
Disorders. Biloxi, MS.
Yell, M.L. (2002, October). Developing legally correct and educationally appropriate IEPs.
Invited presentation to the law strand at the International Council for Children with
Learning Disabilities Annual Conference. Charlotte, NC.
Yell, M.L., & Bateman, B. (2001, October). Legal/ethical decision making in special
education.. International Council for Children with Learning Disabilities Annual
Conference. Charlotte, NC.
Yell, M.L. (2001, November). Special education law. Workshop presented at the Minnesota
Department of Children, Families, and Learning. Minneapolis, MN.
Yell, M.L., Katsiyannis, A., & Conroy, M. (2001, October). Functional behavioral assessments:
Legal and practice issues. International Conference on Children and Youth with
Behavioral Disorders, Atlanta, GA.
Yell, M.L. (2001, May). Parental rights and procedural safeguards under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act. Annual conference of the South Carolina Association for
Children with Down Syndrome.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2001, February). Ensuring compliance with the discipline
requirements of IDEA ’97. Workshop presented at the Midwest Symposium for
Leadership in Behavior Disorders (MSLBD). Kansas City, MO.
2000
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Drasgow, E. & Yell, M. L. (2000, April). Litigating a free appropriate public education: The
Lovaas hearings and Cases. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Council for
Exceptional Children, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Yell, M.L. (2000, November). Legal issues in special education. Minnesota Department of
Children, Families and learning, Minneapolis, MN.
Yell, M.L. (2000, November). Disciplining students with disabilities. Oklahoma Department of
Education, Comprehensive System of Personnel Development. Norman, OK.
Yell, M.L. (2000, November). School violence: Legal responsibilities. Oklahoma Department
of Education, Comprehensive System of Personnel Development. Norman, OK.
Yell, M.L. & Bradley, R. (2000, July). IDEA ’97: Legal and Policy Issues. The Office of
Special Education Program’s Research Project Directors Conference. Washington, DC.
Yell, M.L. & Drasgow, E. (2000, February). Litigating a free appropriate public education :
The Lovass hearings and cases. Paper presented at the SC Council for Exceptional
Children. Myrtle Beach, SC.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2000, April). Recent developments in special education law.
Paper presented at the annual convention of the Council for Exceptional Children,
Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2000, May). IDEA ’97: Developing Individualized Education
Programs (IEPs). Paper presented at the Southeast Regional Conference of the Council
for Children with Behavioral Disorders. Biloxi, MS.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2000, May). IDEA ‘97: Disciplining Students with Disabilities.
Paper presented at the Southeast Regional Conference of the Council for Children with
Behavioral Disorders. Biloxi, MS.
Yell, M.L. & Katsiyannis, A. (2000, February). Greater expectations: How IDEA ’97 raises the
bar. Paper presented at the SC Council for Exceptional Children. Myrtle Beach, SC.
Yell, M.L. & Shriner, J.G. (2000, February). Project ANSER: Addressing the needs and
supports in educational reform for students with disabilities. Paper presented at the
Pacific Coast Research Conference (PCRC): La Jolla, CA.
Yell, M.L. (2000, January). Developing legally correct and educational appropriate special
education programs. Paper presented at the behavioral Institute for Children and
Adolescents. Minneapolis, MN.
AWARDS AND HONORS
• 2004, October – Received the inaugural Regent’s medal for Excellence in Special Education
Research
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• 2001, April - The University of South Carolina College of Education Research Award in
recognition of “outstanding record of sustained research and scholarship”.
• 1998, October – Keynote speaker to the annual conference of the Association for Workers of
Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties of the United Kingdom. Cirencester,
England. Title of presentation Searching for safe schools: The prevention of school violence in
America.
• 1995, April - University of South Carolina College of Education George Lackey Award for
Inspirational Teaching
• 1992, February - Outstanding Educator of the Year, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in
Behavior Disorders
• 1987, February - Carl Fenichel Memorial Award for Outstanding Doctoral Student Research,
International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Memberships in Professional Organizations
American Autism Society
Association of Workers for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Disorders (Great Britain)
Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents
International Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD), Division of CEC
International Council for Special Education Administrators (CASE), Division of CEC
International Council for Educational Diagnostic Services (CEDS), Division of CEC
International Teacher Education Division (TED), Division of CEC
South Carolina Autism Society (Treasurer)
South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC: Vice-President)
South Carolina Council of Special Education Administrators (SCCASE)
South Carolina Council for Children with Behavior Disorders (SCCCBD: Executive Board)
South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children (SCCEC)
South Carolina Teacher Education Division (SCTED: Past-President)
Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders (TECBD)
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SERVICE -1999 to 2006
National Service
Academy Fellow-Invited to become a founding member of the Academy for the Prevention of
Childhood Learning and Behavior Disorders.
Editorial boards of Behavioral Disorders, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (Great
Britain), Exceptional Children, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Journal
of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Journal of Special Education, Journal of Special
Education Leadership, Remedial and Special Education (2 reviews in 2006).
Evaluator-3 +2 OSEP Technical Assistance Center. Center evaluator for the Office of Special
Education (OSEP) of the U.S. Department of Education for the Center for Positive Behavioral
Interventions and Supports. Reviewed PBIS Center in 2000 and 2005.
Executive Board Member of the Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents. Term
from 2006 to 2010.
Grant Review Panelist-Standing panel, the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP),
U.S. Department of Education. Terms 1999to 2003, 2004 to 2007. (12 grants reviewed in
2006)
Outside Reviewer for Tenure and Promotion and Promotion to Associate and Full Professor
Files at the following Universities: Clemson University, Kent State University, University of
Georgia, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, University of Minnesota, University
of South Alabama, University of Texas, University of Washington (T & P to Associate
Professor), Winthrop University
State Service
Consultant to the South Carolina Parent Training Resource Center
Executive Board of the South Carolina Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders-
Conference planning committee
Management Team for the State Improvement Grant of the South Carolina Office for
Exceptional Children. South Carolina Department of Education.
Regulations task force committee member. I am a member of a task force to write South
Carolina regulations to implement the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act.
Steering Committee for the Continuous Improvement Monitoring Process of the South
Carolina Office for Exceptional Children, South Carolina Department of Education.
Training video. I completed a three hour training video at SC Educational Television
(ETV) on developing educationally meaningful and legally correct individualized
educations programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities. The video training is sponsored
by the SC Department of Education.
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Treasurer of the South Carolina Autism Society
University Service
Mentor: African-American Professors Program
USC Research Advisory Council
College Service
Chairman of the Diversity Subcommittee of the College of Education‘s National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Committee.
Dean’s Search Committee representing the Department of Educational Psychology (1999-2000).
Service to the Department of Education Studies
Ambassador-United Way Campaign of the Midlands
Chairperson-Post Tenure Review Committee
Committee member, Annual Performance Review commit and Tenure and Promotion
committee of the Department of Educational Studies.
Member of the Tenure and Promotion Committee & Annual Performance Review
Committee
Search Committee, FEI faculty search committee for Program in Special Education
Special Education Program Service
Chair of Faculty Search Committees (1995, 1999, 2005).
Member of Faculty Search Committees (2001, 2003)
Local Service
President-elect of Chapter 165 of the SC Council for Exceptional Children
Safe School Committee, Lexington County School District #2 (2004)
School Improvement Council, R.H. Fulmer Middle School, Lexington County School
District #2 (2005-2006)
Strategic Planning Committee, Lexington County School District #2 (1999-2004)
Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Committee, Lexington County School District #2 (1999-2005)
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Wife - Joy
Children - Nick (age, 17 years), Eric (age, 14 years), Alex (age, 12 years)
Interests - Family activities, tennis, racquetball, martial arts, chess, golf, card games
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