EDUCATION
| Degree | Area of Study | University |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Special Education and Multiple Abilities | University of Alabama |
| M.A. | Special Education and Multiple Abilities | University of Alabama |
| B.S. | Special Education and Multiple Abilities | University of Alabama |
AWARDS AND HONORS
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2023 | College of Education and National Alumni Association – Top Alumni Under 40 |
| 2023 | The University of Alabama College of Education Recognition for Excellence in Dissertation Research |
| 2020 | Martha Lynn Smith Doctoral Research Scholarship |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Embedded Behavior and Academic Strategies
Supporting Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders
Equitable, Trauma Informed Instructional Supports for Students with Disabilities
CURRENT RESEARCH AND GRANT PROJECTS
- Benner, G. J, Trutsy, T., Smolkowski, K., McKown, C., Parton, J., Michael, E., and Lee, E.O. (funded, 2020-2023). Social and Emotional Learning Study Groups (SELSG+) for Teachers of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary & Secondary Education. ($3,606,782 over 3 years; Co-Principal Investigator)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Embedded behavior strategies within academic content when working with students with and at risk for Emotional Behavior Disorders
HIGHLIGHTED PUBLICATIONS
- Jolivette, K., Sanders, S., Michael, E., & Hackney, A. J. (2024). This prompt or that prompt: Applying a trauma-informed lens to writing instruction for students with and at-risk for EBD.Ā Beyond Behavior.Ā Advanced online publication https://doi.org/10.1177/10742956231219947
- Michael, E., Bailey, P., Benner, G. J., & Sanders, S. (2023). Welcome to our class! Building classroom rapport to support the development of social and emotional learning skills.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Beyond Behavior, OnlineFirst, 1-9. 10.1177/10742956221145951
- Michael, E., Ray, Amber, & McKeown, D. (2022). Assessment for effective strategy instruction in writing. Preventing School Failure, Alternative Education for ChildrenĀ and Youth, 66:4,Ā 327-332,Ā DOI:Ā 10.1080/1045988X.2022.2076642
- Michael, E., Ennis, R. P., Jolivette, K., & Sanders, S. (2022). Setting the stage: The importance of effective assessment for strategy instruction and self-regulation inĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā implementation and research. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education forĀ Children and Youth, 66: 4, 297 ā 300, DOI:Ā 10.1080/1045988X.2022.2154738
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / ACTIVITIES
- The Arc of Tuscaloosa ā Board Member
- Faculty Advisor ā UA Best Buddies
- Faculty Advisor ā Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Beta Chapter
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Elizabeth Michael is a three-time graduate and fourth generation University of Alabama Alumni. Prior to returning to the University as a professor, she worked across the state of Alabama as an intervention and self-contained special education teacher at both the elementary and secondary level. She has over a decade of experience working in K-12 institutions and schools in the state of Alabama and across the southeast. She was inducted into the College of Educationās Top Alumni Under 40 in 2023. Dr. Michaelās research is focused on embedded behavior strategies within academic content, specifically writing, when working with students with and at risk for Emotional Behavior Disorders. She currently lives in Tuscaloosa with her husband, Seth Michael (UA Class of 2012) and their two English bulldogs ā Blanche and Rose. She currently serves as a Board Member for The Arc of Tuscaloosa along with acting as Faculty Advisor for the UA Chapter of Best Buddies and the Beta Chapter of Kappa Sigma.