Kean University in New Jersey, USA
Speech Title:
At the Intersection of LGBTQ+ Identity and Disability: Advancing Inclusive Special Education Through Educator Preparation and Advocacy
Dr. Joseph Hogan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education and Literacy at Kean University in New Jersey. Before entering higher education, he served as a Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant and Child Study Team member in New Jersey public schools, supporting students from Pre-K through post-secondary transition programs. He also brings experience teaching at the elementary and middle school levels in urban, suburban, and rural school districts.
Dr. Hogan earned his Doctor of Education from St. Thomas University and has published in several peer-reviewed journals, including The Educational Forum, The Journal of LGBT Youth, and Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. His scholarship focuses on equitable, intersectional, and inclusive education, with particular attention to students with disabilities, LGBTQ+ students with disabilities, teacher preparation, and systems that make inclusion effective in practice. His work seeks to reimagine special education through equity, inclusion, and systemic change.