Faculty

Michael Rozalski

Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education

Office: AB-229C
Phone: 607-777-3330
Fax: 607-777-3587
E-mail: rozalski@binghamton.edu

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Professor Michael Rozalski

Educational Background

PhD, Special Education- Research and College Teaching Cognate: Criminal Justice, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
MSEd, Educational Research, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
MSEd, Special Education- Emotional Behavioral Disorders, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
BA, Psychology, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, Maryland,

Teaching Profession
Courses regularly taught

Special Education Classroom Management
Assessment in Special Education
Special Education Technology
Special Education Practicum

Current Research Interests

Classroom and School-Wide Behavior Supports
Legal Issues Related to Students With Disabilities
Violence Prevention

Selected Publications

Professional Texts, Book Chapters and Encyclopedia Entries

Rozalski, M. E., Miller, J., & Stewart, A. (2011). Least restrictive environment. In J.M. Kauffman & D.P. Hallahan (Eds.),
Handbook of Special Education (pp. 107-119). New York: Routledge.
Rozalski, M.E. (2010). Evidence-based education. In T.C. Hunt, J.C. Carper, T.J. Lasley, & C.D Raisch (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of Reform and Dissent (Vol. 1, pp. 357-358). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Rozalski, M.E. (2010). Scientifically-based research. In T.C. Hunt, J.C. Carper, T.J. Lasley, & C.D Raisch (Eds.),
Encyclopedia of Reform and Dissent (Vol. 2, pp. 802-803). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Rozalski, M. E., Riccomini, P. J. & Yell, M. L., (2009). Teaching students with EBD II: Evidence-based instructional procedures. In M. Yell, N. Meadows, E. Drasgow, & J. Shriner. Evidence-based practices for education students with emotional and behavioral disorders, (pp. 343-378). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Pearson.
Rozalski, M. E., Therrien, B., Harris, P., & Miller, J. (2008). Teaching reading to secondary school-age students with emotional/behavioral disorders. In L.M. Bullock & R.A. Gable (Eds.), Seventh CCBD Mini-Library Series: Ensuring a Brighter Future for Troubled Children/Youth- Challenges and Solutions. Council for Children with Behavior Disorders: Reston, VA.
Yell, M. L., & Rozalski, M. E. (2005). Corporal punishment. In G. Sugai & R. H. Horner (Eds.), Encyclopedia of behavior modification and cognitive behavior therapy: Volume III: Educational applications. (pp. 1240-1245). Thousand Oak, CA: Sage.
Rozalski, M. E., & Yell, M. L. (2004). Law and school safety. In J. C. Conoley & A. P. Goldstein (Eds.), School violence intervention (2nd ed., pp. 507-523). New York: Guilford.
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, TX: Pro-Ed.

Peer-Refereed Journals and Periodicals

Rozalski, M. E., Stewart, A., & Miller, J. (2010). Bibliotherapy: Using children's literature to reach students experiencing difficult situations. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 47(1), 33-37.
Rozalski, M. E., Stewart, A., & Miller, J. (2010). How to determine the Least Restrictive Environment for students with disabilities. For special issue of Exceptionality, 18(3), 151-163.
Rozalski, M. E., Katsiyannis, A., Ryan, J., Collins, T., & Stewart, A. (2010). Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 21(1), 22-28.
Rozalski, M. E., Drasgow, E., Drasgow, F. & Yell, M.L. (2009). Assessing the relationships among delinquent male students' disruptive and violent behavior and staff's proactive and reactive behavior in a secure residential treatment center. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 17(2), 80-92.
Ryan, J. B., Robbins, K., Peterson, R., & Rozalski, M. E. (2009). Review of state policies concerning the use of physical restraint procedures in schools. Education and Treatment of Children, 32(3), 487-504.
Yell, M. L., Ryan, J. B., Rozalski, M. E., & Katsiyannis, A. (2009). The U.S. Supreme Court and special education: 2005 to 2007. Teaching Exceptional Children, 41(3), 68-75.
Rozalski, M. E., & Engel, S. E. (2008). Introduction to the special issue: Educating students with disabilities in juvenile correction facilities. Reading and Writing Quarterly, 24(2), 139-142.
Rozalski, M. E., Deignan, M., & Engel, S.E. (2008). The world of juvenile justice according to the numbers. Reading and Writing Quarterly, 24(2), 143-147.
Engel, S. E., Deignan, M., & Rozalski, M. E., (2008). Book review- Juvenile Justice: Redeeming Our Children by Barry Krisberg. Reading and Writing Quarterly, 24(2), 253-258.
Yell, M. L.& Rozalski, M. E. (2008). The impact of legislation and litigation on discipline and student behavior in the classroom. Preventing School Failure, 52(3), 7-16.
Rozalski, M. E. (2007). Practice, practice, practice: How to improve students' study skills. Beyond Behavior, 17(1), 17-23.
Ryan, J. B., Peterson, R. L., & Rozalski, M. E. (2007). State policies concerning the use of seclusion timeout in schools. Education and Treatment of Children, 30(4), 215-239.
Rozalski, M. E., Yell, M. L., & Boreson, L. A. (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.
Rozalski, M. E., & Engel, S. E. (2005). Technology and reading issues for incarcerated youth with learning and behavioral problems. Reading and Writing Quarterly, 21(3), 301-305.
Rozalski, M. E., & Moore, L. A. (2004). Improving students' cooperative social skills with computer-assisted instruction: A summary of a CCBD Foundation Practitioner Support Grant. Beyond Behavior, 14(1), 27-31.
Liles, J., & Rozalski, M. E. (2004). It's a matter of style: A plagiarism and style guide workshop for preventing plagiarism. College and Undergraduate Libraries, 11(2), 91-101.
Yell, M.L., Rozalski, M. E., & Drasgow, E. (2001). Disciplining students with disabilities. Focus on Exceptional Children, 33(9), 1-20.
Wissick, C. A., & Rozalski, M. E. (2001). Quickstarts: Creating thematic units. Special Education Technology Practice, 3(1), 35-37.
Schuster, T. J., Rozalski, M. E., Angel, S. M., Yell, M. L., & Seaman, M. A., (2000). Perceptions of reform in South Carolina's public schools: Why South Carolina's perceptions matter. Palmetto Administrator, 15(1), 16-23.
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(3), 187-196.
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(1), 3-18.
Yell, M.L., Drasgow, E., & Rozalski, M. E. (1999). Violence in America's schools: Legal and disciplinary options. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 4(1), 19-27.