Jacqueline S. Thousand, PhD, is a professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services at California State University San Marcos, teaching and facilitating special education professional preparation and master s programs. Prior to living in California, she directed the Inclusion Facilitator and Early Childhood Special Education graduate and postgraduate professional preparation programs at the University of Vermont. While there, she also coordinated several federal grants, all concerned with providing professional development for educators to facilitate the inclusion of students wi...