Dr. Martin Agran is a nationally recognized researcher in the area of special education. He is an Emeritus professor and former department head in the Department of Special Education at the University of Wyoming. Additionally, he served as a professor in the Special Education Departments at Utah State University and the University of Northern Iowa (where he also served as department head), respectively. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Martin’s research specialty is the education of students with severe disabilities. In particular, he was a pioneer researcher in self-determination for students with cognitive disabilities, i.e., teaching students how to direct and manage their behavior. He has published extensively and has authored or co-authored several books. He served as the Editor-in-Chief of Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities and as a member of the TASH National Board of Directors.