Hadiye Acar
Biography
Serra Acar is an assistant professor of early childhood education and care at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She has worked in the field for more than 10 years. Her research includes culturally and linguistically responsive assessment, executive function and bilingual/dual language learners, international perspectives on early intervention, and personnel preparation in early intervention/early childhood special education.
Area of Expertise
Culturally and linguistically responsive assessment, dual language learners and executive function, international perspectives on early intervention, and preservice teacher preparation in early childhood special education programs
Degrees
PhD, Early Intervention Program, Special Education Department University of Oregon
MEd, Birth-Kindergarten: Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Development
(BK: ISED), Department of Specialized Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Professional Publications & Contributions
- Acar, S. & Blasco, P. M. (2016). Guidelines for collaborating with interpreters in early intervention/early childhood special education. Young Exceptional Children. Advanced online publication. doi: 1096250616674516.
- Pretti-Frontczak, K., Harjulosa-Webb, S., Chin, M., Grisham-Brown, J., Acar, S., Heo, K., Corby, M., Zeng, S. (2016). Three mistakes made worldwide in “getting children ready” for school. Young Exceptional Children, 19(1), 48-51.
- Keilty, B., Blasco, P. M., & Acar, S. (2016). Re-Conceptualizing developmental areas of assessment for screening, eligibility determination and program planning in early intervention. Journal of Intellectual Disability-Diagnosis and Treatment, 3(4), 218-229.