Through its ongoing research efforts, the Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion In Education will build a knowledge base that expands global understanding of the impact of high-quality inclusive sport and education on the lives of young people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Our Goals
Learn how inclusive mindsets can be developed
Elevate scholarly work among global policymakers
Evaluate best practices in Unified Champion Schools
Share research on inclusion in education and sport
Recent Briefs and Case Studies
The Global Center for Inclusion in Education publishes research and policy briefs that illuminate our work on inclusion in education, along with case studies showcasing the exemplary work of Special Olympics staff, coaches, volunteers, athletes, and youth.
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Easy Read Briefs and Infographics
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About the Research Collaborative
The Research Collaborative serves as the expert research advisory body for the Global Center. Its work will inspire family and community engagement, inform programmatic implementation, and advance government partnerships to galvanize support for inclusion in education worldwide.
We will look specifically at the impact of inclusive programming on youth with and without intellectual disabilities. The Research Collaborative’s first task is to identify questions across relevant disciplines to build awareness of the research evidence base that is needed for global policy action in support of inclusive education.
We will look specifically at the impact of inclusive programming on youth with and without intellectual disabilities. The Research Collaborative’s first task is to identify questions across relevant disciplines to build awareness of the research evidence base that is needed for global policy action in support of inclusive education.
Research Collaborative Co-Chairs
Stephanie M. Jones
Gerald S. Lesser Professor in Early Childhood Development, Director of EASEL Lab, Harvard University
Kristie Patten
Counselor to the President and Professor of Occupational Therapy, New York University
Benjamin Haack
Special Olympics Board of Directors
Eman Gaad
Dean of Faculty of Education and Professor of Special and Inclusive Education, British University in Dubai
Global Research Agenda
