Terry Cumming

Therese M. Cumming is Professor of Special Education in the School of Education, the Academic Lead Education for the UNSW Disability Innovation Institute, and a Deputy Director and Fellow of the Scientia Education Academy at UNSW Sydney. Her research interests are centred around special education, focused on the following areas: students with emotional and behavioural disorders, social skills training, positive behavioural interventions, the use of technology in the classroom, Universal Design for Learning in schools and at the tertiary level, and lifespan transitions for people with disabilities. Her research aims to improve the experiences of students with disabilities by working with schools to reduce the research-to-practice gap through the implementation of evidence-based practices in special and inclusive education. Prior to her university teaching and research work, Dr. Cumming has many years' experience as a special educator and behaviour mentor in the United States. Education, learning disabilities, emotional & behavioural disorders, intellectual disabilities, inclusion, social skills. Special education, mobile technology as assistive technology, students with complex needs, transitions and disability, inclusive education, educational technology.