Journal of Advances in Education Research
Using Educator Characteristics on Attitudes Toward Inclusion to Drive Professional Development
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- Jess L. Gregory*
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, United States - Tisha A. McCoy
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, United States - Michelle F. Baker
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, United States - Amy L. Fedigan
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, United States
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