Susan Lapidus

Associate Professor, Special Education

School of Education

Education

Columbia University, Teachers College

Ph.D. Special Education

Columbia University, Teachers College

M.E. Special Education

Long Island University

M.A. Psychology

State University College at Buffalo, N.Y.

B.A. Psychology

Bio

Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Mariano-Lapidus utilizes a Disability Studies perspective to investigate inclusion and policies and practices toward inclusive education. Prior to earning her Ph.D. from Columbia University, Dr. Mariano-Lapidus served as a classroom teacher for students with special educational needs for more than 10 years, and she continues to consult in schools and with families of students with disabilities. Dr. Mariano-Lapidus conducts research both nationally and internationally and has numerous publications related to policies and practices in inclusive education.

Articles

Braunsteiner, M.L. & Mariano-Lapidus, S 2017 Using the Index for Inclusion to measure attitudes and perceptions of inclusion in teacher and school building leader candidates in the United States and Austria International Journal of Inclusive Education

Braunsteiner, M & Mariano-Lapidus, S 2014 A perspective on inclusion: Challenges for the future Global Education Review 1 (1) 32-43 ISSN-2325-663X

Mariano-Lapidus, S. 2012 In Their Own Words: Novice Special Education Teachers' Experiences of Teaching with Students With Disabilities International Journal of Learning 18 1 - 32

Books

Mariano-Lapidus, S. & Braunsteiner, M.L. 2016 How to support teachers in inclusive settings. Experiencing the Index for Inclusion. (Erfahrungen mit dem Index für Inklusion) Weiterführende Schulen und Hochschulen auf dem Weg Vienna, Austria.

Mariano-Lapidus, S. 2014 Co-Teaching in the Diverse Classroom Special Educational Needs Aracne Editrice Rome,Italy . 10.4399/97888548745721

Mariano-Lapidus, S. 2007 How to make inclusion successful Supporting Inclusive Classrooms: A Resource In, D. Conner (Ed)

Professional Accomplishments

Awards

Fulbright Specialists Award 2012

Grants

Doris Duke Foundation Brooklyn Children’s Theater Building Bridges: Muslim Voices 2018
Total Grant Award

$79,000

Presentations

Mariano-Lapidus, S. Using MTSS to Provide Educational and Behavioral Support to students in the United States. February, 2019 Invited Speaker, Turku, Finland

Mariano-Lapidus, S.: Student Support in the U.S. Educational System April, 2016 Invited Speaker, Turku, Finland

Marinao-Lapidus, S. : Inclusion Through the Arts: Breaking Down Barriers June, 2019 Invited Speaker, Ny, NY

Mariano-Lapidus, S: Inclusive Action Roundtable May, 2015 International Week, Linz, Austria

Mariano-Lapidus, S., : Listen Up! Understanding the Needs of Teachers in Diverse Classrooms May, 2015 Internation Education Week, Baden, Austria

Contact Information

Room 4183 - BX

1200 Waters Place

Bronx

New York

10465

718-678-8217

slapidus@mercy.edu