René S. Parmar is professor of instructional leadership at St. John’s University, New York. Prior to this position, she was an associate professor at the University at Buffalo. Her research interests include curriculum, leadership, and school-parent relationships for students with disabilities. She is an active grant writer, researcher, and mentor to doctoral candidates. She has published and presented at numerous national and international research venues and serves on the Editorial Review Board of the Journal of Learning Disabilities. Dr. Parmar received her M.Ed. from Vanderbilt University and her Ph.D. from the University of North Texas. As part of her fellowship, Dr. Parmar will focus on expanding her research on diverse families of students with disabilities, including examining national, state, and regional data.