Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Dr. Dan (Dalun) Zhang has accepted the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs position in our School of Education and Human Development.
Since accepting the interim role in January, Dr. Zhang has excelled in serving the best interests of our faculty and our School. He is also a Professor of Special Education in the Department of Educational Psychology (EPSY), a Faculty Affairs Leadership Development Fellow in SEHD and a Director of the Center on Disability and Development.
Dr. Zhang has focused his research on helping youth with disabilities transition from high school to adulthood, including employment, postsecondary education and independent living. His research has secured him funding for dozens of projects and earned him leadership roles for various professional organizations such as the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) and the Division on Career Development and Transition of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).