Courses Taught

• SPE 460 Introduction to Special Education
• SPE 545 Multicultural Strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Different Exceptional Learners
• SPE 569 Directed Teaching of Individuals with Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Degrees

• University of Southern California May 1999
  Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Technology
• Loyola Marymount University May 1993
  Masters Degree, Educational Psychology
  Special Education Credential (Learning Handicapped)
  English as a Second Language (supplementary credential)
  Resource Teaching Certificate May 1994
• Loyola Marymount University Dec. 1990
  Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies

Research Projects, Grants & Interests

• Regional Conferences
• Esposito, M.C. & Lal, S. (2003). Special education professional development schools: Are candidates ready for the demands of urban settings. Paper presented to California Educational Research Association.
• Miller, J. A. & Esposito, M.C. (2003) Factors that lead to urban teacher efficacy. Paper presented to California Educational Research Association.
• Esposito, M.C. & Okada, D. (2002). Special Education Professional Development School: What Factors Lead to Participation? Paper presented at California Educational Research Association. Santa Barbara, CA.
• Esposito, M.C. & Czech, B. (2001). Terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001:Teachers self reported confidence levels in facilitating discussions with students. Paper presented at California Educational Research Association. Lake Tahoe, CA.
• Esposito, M.C., Donaldson, D., Attias, B., Earl, G. (2000). Online vs. traditional setting: Comparison of student outcomes. Paper presented at Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division. Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Esposito, M.C., Michael, W.B., Hocevar, D., Guarino, A. (2000). Team efficacy questionnaire: Confirmatory factor analysis. Paper presented at Eastern Educational Research Association Conference. Clearwater, Florida.
• Guarino, A. J., Esposito, M.C., Michael, W.B., & Hocevar, D. (1998). Team efficacy questionnaire: factor analysis and criterion validity. Paper presented at California Educational Research Association. San Diego, CA.
   
• International Conferences
• Esposito, M.C., Okada, D. & Thompson, G. (2004). Special education professional development school: Through the eyes of candidates. Paper accepted to the International Learning Disabilities Association Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Caywood, K. & Esposito, M.C. (2004). Teacher efficacy for including students with learning disabilities and downs syndrome. Paper accepted to the International Learning Disabilities Association Conference. Atlanta, Georgia.
• Esposito, M.C. & Czech, B. (2003). Teachers self reported confidence levels in facilitating discussions with students. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association. Chicago, Il.
• Esposito, M.C. & Caywood., K.D. (2003). Teacher Efficacy for Inclusion: The validation of the TEI scale. Paper presented at International Learning Disabilities Association Conference. Chicago, Il.
• Esposito, M.C., Guarino, A.J., Caywood, K. D., Donaldson, D., & Kearns, D. (2002). Efficacy for inclusion: The development of teacher efficacy inclusion scale and gains in TEI following completion of a university class. Paper presentation at American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, Louisiana.
• Esposito, M.C., Caywood, K.D., Brock, B., & Donaldson, D. (2002). Inclusion views: In general and in specific. Paper presentation at Learning Disabilities Association International Conference. Denver, Colorado.
• Mathews, J., Guarino, A., Esposito, M.C. (2000). Student Achievement and Stated Defined School Accreditation Status. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association. New Orleans, Louisiana.
   
• Articles
• Esposito, M. C. (2003). Inclusion views: In general and in specific.
  Journal of Integrative Psychology,4, 42-47 .
• Esposito, M.C. & Lal, S. (currently under review). Validating special education PDS work using the NCATE standards.

Professional Associations

• American Educational Research Association
• California Educational Research Association, Board Member
• Council for Exceptional Children
• Learning Disabilities Association
• Jane Goodall Institute, Steering Committee Member
• Regional Coordinating Council, California

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