Faculty Profile: Dr. Robert Evert Cimera, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Prior to earning my Ph.D. in special education, I was a director of a program that transitioned high school students with severe cognitive and behavioral disabilities from school to adult life. As a Ph.D., I have taught at five different universities, usually teaching courses on assessment, transition, behavior modification, family empowerment, and instructional strategies.

My recent scholarship focuses upon two areas. The first investigates the economic analysis of programmatic outcomes. Specifically, I conduct cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness research of employment programs for people with disabilities. My second focus attempts to provide parents and other laypeople with practical, non-technical information about various disabling conditions (e.g., ADHD, autism, learning disabilities).