Jacqueline S. Thousand California State University-San Marcos

Dr. Jacqueline Thousand is a Professor in the College of Education at California State University, San Marcos, where she teaches special and general education professional preparation and master's-level courses and works with local school districts on school reform initiatives. Before moving to California, she taught at the University of Vermont, where she directed inclusion facilitator and early childhood-special education graduate and postgraduate professional preparation programs and coordinated federal grants, all concerned with the inclusion of students with disabilities in local schools.

Dr. Thousand is a nationally known teacher, author systems change consultant, and disability rights advocate. She has authored numerous books, research articles, and chapters on issues related to differentiated instruction and universal design, collaborative teaming and teaching, creative problem solving, cooperative group learning, organizational change, inclusive education, and positive behavioral supports. She is actively involved in international teacher education endeavors and serves on the editorial boards of several national and international journals.