Katy Green, Ph.D.

Professor, Department Chair, & Assistant Dean of Funded Research and Grants
Department of Special Education College of Education

678-839-6068
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Katy Green, Ph.D.

Dr. Katherine (Katy) Green is Professor and Chair of the Department of Special Education at the University of West Georgia and Assistant Dean for Funded Research & Grants in the College of Education. She earned a Ph.D. in Education of Students with Exceptionalities from Georgia State University, focusing on children with disabilities from birth through age five. With degrees in speech-language pathology and special education, she taught young children with disabilities in public schools for eight years. Her scholarship and practice focus on social-emotional, early communication, and academic supports for young children with disabilities and their families, as well as special education teacher preparation. A proud UWG undergraduate and master’s alumna, Dr. Green is committed to cultivating the next generation of educators.

  • B.S., Speech-Language Pathology, University of West Georgia, 2000
  • M.S., Speech-Language Pathology, University of West Georgia, 2002
  • Ph.D., Education of Exceptional Students, Georgia State University, 2013

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Education of Young Children with Disabilities

Dr. Katy Green has expertise on supports and interventions for young children with disabilities. Specifically, social/emotional, early mathematics, communication, and emergent literacy.

Personnel Preparation in the Education of Special Educators

Dr. Katy Green has expertise in the research of preparing future and current educators in the field of special education.