Sarah Wilkinson PhD

  • Assistant Professor of Special Education
Sarah Wilkinson
207-780-5175

Bailey Hall, Room 220A, Gorham Campus

Education

  • PhD in Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut
  • CAGS, Special Education, Assumption University
  • MA, Urban Education and Teacher Research, Clark University
  • BA, History and Secondary Education, Clark University

Research Interests

  • Inclusive classroom practices
  • Supports for students with emotional and behavioral disorders
  • Culturally and contextually relevant positive behavioral interventions and supports

Dr. Wilkinson taught history and special education for ten years in Massachusetts prior to earning her PhD in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Special Education at the University of Connecticut. She is also a nationally recognized leader in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and serves on the Board of Directors of the Association for Positive Behavior Supports. In her current role, Dr. Wilkinson also serves as the PBIS consultant for the Maine Department of Education.

Expertise

  • Positive behavioral interventions and supports
  • Intensive intervention
  • Classroom management
Sarah Wilkinson
207-780-5175

Bailey Hall, Room 220A, Gorham Campus

Education

  • PhD in Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut
  • CAGS, Special Education, Assumption University
  • MA, Urban Education and Teacher Research, Clark University
  • BA, History and Secondary Education, Clark University

Research Interests

  • Inclusive classroom practices
  • Supports for students with emotional and behavioral disorders
  • Culturally and contextually relevant positive behavioral interventions and supports