Focus on Faculty
The Focus series highlights faculty and staff across the University of West Georgia and celebrates the wealth of contributions they make in academics.
Vol 9: Spring 2026
Dr. Katy Green is Professor and Chair of the Department of Special Education. Before joining the UWG faculty, she spent eight years teaching children with disabilities in public schools.
Dr. Green earned her doctorate from Georgia State in 2013, with a dissertation focused on improving math skills in young children with disabilities. A recognized scholar in her field, Green has authored more than thirty publications. She lives in Villa Rica with her son and daughter. Green also serves as Assistant Dean of Funded Research and Grants in the College of Education.
