About NAPCSE
NAPCSE Leadership
Dr. George Giuliani, President
Dr. George A. Giuliani is a full-time tenured Associate Professor at Hofstra University's School of Education and Allied Human Services in the Department of Counseling, Research, Special Education, and Rehabilitation. He is the Director of the Special Education Program at Hofstra University’s Graduate School.
Dr. Giuliani earned his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross, M.S. from St. John's University, J.D. from City University Law School, and Psy.D. Rutgers University Rutgers University, The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.
Dr. Giuliani earned Board Certification as a Diplomate Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychology, and Board Certification as a Diplomate Fellow in Forensic Psychology from the International College of Professional Psychology.
Dr. Giuliani is also a New York State licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, and has an extensive private practice focusing on children with special needs.
Dr. Giuliani is a member of the American Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association, the National Association of School Psychologists, Suffolk County Psychological Association, Psi Chi, American Association of University Professors, and the Council for Exceptional Children.
Dr. Giuliani is the Executive Director of The National Association of Special Education Teachers, Executive Director of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, and President of the National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education.
He has been a consultant for school districts and early childhood agencies, and has provides numerous workshops for parents, teachers and other professionals on a variety of special education and psychological topics.
Dr. Giuliani is the co-author of The Special Educator's Complete Guide to 109 Diagnostic Tests, The Educator's Diagnostic Manual of Disabilities and Disorders (pub. date 2007) and The Special Educators Comprehensive Guide to 301 Tests for Special Educators published by Jossey Bass; the co-author of college textbooks titled, Assessment in Special Education: A Practical Approach(2nd ed.); Transition Services in Special Education: A Practical Approach; and Learning Disabilities: A Practical Approach to Foundations, Diagnosis, Assessment, and Teaching, published by Allyn and Bacon; co-author of Why Your Students Do What They Do-and What to Do When They Do It-Grades K-5; Why Your Students Do What They Do-and What to Do When They Do It-Grades 6-12; Creating Confident Children in the Classroom: The Use of Positive Restructuring, and What Every Teacher Should Know about Students with Special Needs, published by Research Press; co-author of The Big Book of Special Education Resources published by Corwin Press and soon to be published works by Corwin Press including Working with Parents in Special Education, The Special Educator's Survival Guide to Medications Used for Students with Special Needs, and an eight book series of books titled The Step-by-Step Series for Special Educators.
Dr. Roger Pierangelo, Vice President
Dr. Roger Pierangelo is a full-time Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education and Literacy Island University Long IslandUniversity. He has been an administrator of special education programs, served for 18 years as a permanent member of Committees on Special Education, has over 30 years of experience in the public school system as a general education classroom teacher and school psychologist, and a consultant to numerous private and public schools, PTA and SEPTA groups. Dr. Pierangelo has also been an evaluator for the New York State Office of Vocational and Rehabilitative Services and a director of a private clinic. He is a New York State licensed clinical psychologist, certified school psychologist, and a Board Certified Diplomate Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Forensic Psychology. Dr. Pierangelo currently holds the office of President of The National Association of Special Education Teachers.
Dr. Pierangelo earned his B.S. from St. John's University, M.S. from Queens College, Professional Diploma from Queens College, Ph.D. from Yeshiva University, and Diplomate Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Forensic Psychology from the International College of Professional Psychology. Dr. Pierangelo is a member of the American Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association, Nassau County Psychological Association, New York State Union of Teachers, and Phi Delta Kappa.
Dr. Pierangelo is the author of Survival Kit for the Special Education Teacher and The Special Education Teacher's Book of Lists, published by Jossey Bass; author of 301 Ways to be a Loving Parent, published by SPI Publishersand co andco-author of The Special Educator's Complete Guide to 109 Diagnostic Tests, The Educator's Diagnostic Manual (pub. date 2005) and 301 Tests for Special Educators (pub. date 2005) published by Jossey Bass; the co-author of Assessment in Special Education: A Practical Approach; Transition Services in Special Education: A Practical Approach; and Learning Disabilities: A Practical Approach to Foundations, Diagnosis, Assessment, and Teaching (pub. date 2005), published by Allyn and Bacon; co-author of Why Your Students Do What They Do-and What to Do When They Do It-Grades K-5; Why Your Students Do What They Do-and What to Do When They Do It-Grades 6-12; Creating Confident Children in the Classroom: The Use of Positive Restructuring, and What Every Teacher Should Know about Students with Special Needs, published by Research Press; and soon to be published works by Corwin Press including Working with Parents in Special Education, The Education Yellow EducationYellow Pages, The Special Educator's Survival Guide to Assistive Technology, and The Step-by-Step Series for Special Educators.
