About COPSSE

Core Personnel

COPSSE is housed at the University of Florida with an office at Johns Hopkins University. Core personnel oversee and guide all of the center's work.

Mary T. Brownell, Ph.D., Center Director

Professor of Special Education
University of Florida
Department of Special Education
G315 Norman Hall
Box 117050
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-0701 x249 phone
(352) 392-2655 fax

Research interests: Teacher education, teacher attrition, teacher learning cohorts, teacher quality

Anne G. Bishop, Ph.D., Center Coordinator

University of Florida
Department of Special Education
300 Norman Hall
Box 117050
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-0701 x280 phone
(352) 846-2992 fax

Research interests: Reading instruction, instructional effectiveness of beginning teachers, teacher quality

Paul T. Sindelar, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research
University of Florida
Department of Special Education
G315 Norman Hall
P. O. Box 117050
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-0701 x255 phone
(352) 392-2655 fax

Research interests: Direct instruction, teacher effectiveness, collaborative teacher education, effective instruction, school restructuring, cost effectiveness of preparation alternatives

Michael S. Rosenberg, Ph.D.

Professor of Special Education
The Johns Hopkins University
100 Whitehead Hall
Baltimore, MD 21218-2680
(410) 516-8275 phone
(410) 516-8424 fax

Research interests: Elementary teacher education, reading disabilities, mild learning disabilities, certification and licensure, personnel shortages