Daryl F. Mellard

University of Kansas

Daryl F. Mellard researches trends, issues, and potential positive and negative consequences for students with disabilities in K-12 online learning. His previous research focused on adolescent and adult literacy and on improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities as they participate with community agencies, community and technical colleges, social services, and employment settings. For the National Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center on Response to Intervention, Dr. Mellard directed its review of responsiveness to intervention. He served on the National Academy of Sciences’ Committee on Learning Sciences: Foundations and Applications to Adolescent and Adult Literacy. He has served on the board of directors for a local independent living center. In other areas, he’s very interested in the piscatorial arts.