Division Director - Research to Practice
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
Louis Danielson, a national leader in the field of special education, has been involved in programs that improve results for students with disabilities for nearly three decades. He brings an unparalleled and unique depth of knowledge in both special education policy and research to his current position as director of the Research to Practice Division in the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
Lou was awarded a doctorate of philosophy in educational psychology from Pennsylvania State University in 1976. His career spans several roles in education, including secondary school science and mathematics teacher, school psychologist, and teaching at the university level. For the past 25 years, Lou has held leadership roles in OSEP and is currently responsible for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) discretionary grants program, including model demonstration, technical assistance and dissemination, personnel preparation, technology, and parent training priorities. He has served in numerous research and policy roles across the department and has represented OSEP in major school reform activities.
A frequent contributor to professional journals, Lou has published extensively in the literature and is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and events focusing on special education. His particular areas of interest include policy implementation and national evaluation studies.
Funding for NRCLD is provided by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special
Education Programs. Award No. H324U010004. Opinions expressed herein are those of the National
Research Center on Learning Disabilities and do not necessarily represent the position of the U.S.
Department of Education.
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Last Updated: November 19, 2007
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