Dr. Elizabeth Hughes

212A CEDAR Building
University Park, PA 16802
Title
Assistant Professor of Education (Special Education)Department
Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special EducationPrograms
Special EducationAreas of Expertise
Curriculum Areas
Education Levels
Special Education
Office Hours
Tuesdays 10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m
And by appointment
Representative Publications
Chitiyo, M., Hughes, E. M., Taukeni, S. G., Haihambo, C. K., Montgomery, K., & Chitiyo, G. (2017). An assessment of special education professional development needs in Namibia. Człowiek - Niepełnosprawność - Społeczeństwo, 33(3), 8-18.
Hughes, E. M., Evering, L. C., & Meyer, C. (2017). Making space for multimodal storytelling: A formative case study. Reading Matters. 22-29
Hughes, E. M., Powell, S. R., & Stevens, E. A. (2016). Supporting clear and concise mathematics language: Say this, not that. Teaching Exceptional Children, 49(1), 7-17.
Chitiyo, M., Hughes, E. M., Changara, D., & Chitiyo, G. (2016). Special education professional development Needs in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Inclusive Education. DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2016.1184326
Hughes, E. M., Powell, S. R., Lembke, E., & Riley-Tillman T. C. (2016). Taking the guesswork out of locating evidence-based mathematics practices for diverse learners. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 31(3), 130-141.
Yakubova, G., Hughes, E. M., & Shinaberry, M. (2016). Learning with technology: Video modeling with concrete, representational, abstract sequence for students with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorder, 46, 2349-2362.
Hughes, E. M., Chitiyo, M., Itimu-Phiri, A., & Montgomery, K. (2016). Malawi special education professional development needs assessment. British Journal of Special Education, 4 (2), 159-177.
Hughes, E. M., & Yakubova, G. (2016) Video-based intervention: Developing hand-held video intervention for students with autism spectrum disorder. Intervention in School and Clinic. 52(2), 115-121.
Yakubova, G., Hughes, E. M., & Hornberger, E. (2015). Video-based intervention in teaching fraction problem-solving to students with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45, 2865-2875. doi:10.1007/s10803-015-2449-y.
Willingham, D. T., Hughes, E. M., & Dobolyi, D. G. (2015). The scientific status of learning styles theories. Teaching of Psychology, 42(3), 266-271.
Riccomini, P. J., Smith, G. W., Hughes, E. M., & Fries, K. (2015). The Language of mathematics: The importance of teaching and learning mathematics vocabulary. Reading & Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Disabilities, 31(3), 3, 235-252
Hughes, E. M., Evering, L. C., Malloy, J. A., & Gambrell, L. B. (2015). “Do you have a brother? I have two!”: The nature of questions asked and answered in text-focused pen pal exchanges. Reading Horizons, 53(4), 65-87.
Ryan, J. B., Hughes, E. M., Katsiyannis, A., McDaniel, M. & Sprinkle, C. (2014). Research-based educational practices for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Teaching Exceptional Children, (Reprint of original article published in Teaching Exceptional Children, 43(3), 56-64.
Hughes, E. M., Fries, K., Riccomini, P. J., Witzel, B., & Kanyongo, G. (2014). Meta-analysis of algebra interventions for students with learning disabilities. International Association Journal of Special Education, 15(1), 36-47.
Hughes, E. M., Hunt-Barron, S., Wagner, J. Y., & Evering, L. C. (2014). Using young adult literature to develop content knowledge of autism for preservice teachers. The Teacher Educator, 49(3), 208-224.
Hughes, E. M., Evering, L. C., Williams, A., & Henzler, D. B. (2014). Exceptional literature: Finding and using literature that portrays characters with behavioral, social, and learning exceptionalities. Pennsylvania Reads, 13, 10-22.
Ryan, J. B., Hughes, E. M., Katsiyannis, A., McDaniel, M., & Sprinkle, C. (2011). Research-based educational practices for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 43(3), 56-64.
Gambrell, L. B., Hughes, E. M., Calvert, W. L., Malloy, J. A., & Igo, B. (2011). The role of authentic tasks in elementary students’ literacy. The Elementary School Journal, 112(2), 234-258.
Ryan, J. B., Katsiyannis, A, & Hughes, E. M. (2011). Medication treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Theory Into Practice, 50, 52-60.
Hughes, E. M., Brooker, H., Gambrell, L. B., & Foster, V. (2011). Tutoring and mentoring: The results of an American Reads Program on struggling readers’ motivation and reading achievement. ALER Yearbook, 205-218.