Mitchell Yell is Fred and Francis Lester Palmetto Chair of Teacher Education and Professor in Special Education in the College of Education at the University of South Carolina (USC) in Columbia, South Carolina. His professional interests include special education law, evidence-based interventions for children and youth with disabilities, school wide positive behavior support, and progress monitoring.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Education
Department
Educational & Developmental Science
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Service
Countries
South Korea
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
No
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
None
Personal Focus Areas
Legal issues in special education, Assisting school districts in the formation of legally sound, research-based policies
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
1992
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
PhD
Educational Psychology
1977
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, Minnesota
MS
Special Education
1972
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
BS
Education
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
Membership
American Autism Society
Membership
Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders (TECBD)
Membership
Behavioral Institute for Children and Adolescents
Membership
International Council for Exceptional Children (ICEC)
Membership
International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) Division of CEC
Membership
International Council for Special Education Administrators (CASE), Division of CEC
Membership
International Council for Educational Diagnostic Services (CEDS), Division of CEC
Membership
International Teacher Education Division (TED), Division of CEC
Membership
Association of Workers for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (Great Britain)
Membership
South Carolina Teacher Education Division (SCTED)
Membership
South Carolina Council for Special Education Administrators (SCCASE)
Membership
South Carolina Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (SCCCBD)
Membership
South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children (SCCEC)
Professional Activity
Vice-President, South Carolina Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC)
Professional Activity
Treasurer, South Carolina Autism Society
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1977 - 1981
Special Education Teacher, Roosevelt Jr. High School, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Blaine, Minnesota
1981 - 1985
Special Education Teacher, L.O. Jacob Elementary, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Anoka, Minnesota
1988 - 1992
Special Education Teacher, Andover Elementary, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Andover, Minnesota
1992 - 1996
Assistant Professor, Programs in Special Education, University of South Carolina
1996 - 2001
Associate Professor, Programs in Special Education, University of South Carolina
2001
Professor, Programs in Special Education, University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
1987
Award
Research - Carl Fenichel Memorial Award for Outstanding Doctoral Student Research, Council for Children with Behavioral Disorderrs
1992
Award
Teaching - Outstanding Educator of the Year, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders
1995
Award
Teaching - University of South Carolina College of Education George Lackey Award for Inspirational Teaching
2001
Award
Research - The University of South Carolina College of Education Rersearch Award in recognition of "outstanding record of sustained research and scholarship."
2004
Award
Research - Received the inaugural Regent's Medal for Excellence in Special Education Research
2007
Award
Appointed the Fred and Francis Lester Chair in Teacher Education
University of South Carolina
2008
Award
Leadership - Outstanding Leadership Award, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders
2008
Award
Service - University of South Carolina College of Education Leonard Maiden Spirit of Service Award
The two sections below (Awards and Pending Proposals) are only viewable by PIs, business managers, chairs, and deans.