The purpose of this project is to prepare doctoral leadership personnel with the skills necessary to assume leadership roles in special education or inclusive teacher education at colleges and universities, in research, and in state and federal agencies responsible for special education policy. The objectives are: 1) to prepare highly qualified doctoral leadership personnel with skills in research, teaching, and field supervision; 2) to prepare doctoral leadership personnel skilled in the use of evidenced-based practices, with particular expertise in teaching pre-service special education teachers research-based, response to intervention (RTI) literacy practices and positive behavioral support interventions that are appropriate for students with disabilities across the lifespan; 3) to recruit, admit, and graduate a diverse cohort of doctoral students with varied special education teaching experiences and strong academic credentials; 4) to help doctoral graduates secure employment in leadership positions, particularly in colleges and universities, both locally and nationally; and 5) to evaluate the effectiveness of the program by conducting both formative and summative evaluations.