Dr. Michael Eskay
Professor of Education
His specific research interests include rural special education; teacher quality; self-concept development of at-risk learners; African American learners/urban learners; urban teacher preparation; culturally responsive teaching; multicultural special education; comparative international education; special education law, and diversity in special education. Professor Eskay is a teacher educator, administrator, researcher, and a scholar. He is a nationally and internationally known scholar and has written many academic publications, including journal articles and book chapters. He has also given series of presentations at both national and international levels. He has served as a reviewer for a variety of professional organizations. He is a member of numerous professional organizations. Professor Eskay holds M.Ed. degree in special education from University of Illinois at Chicago and his Ph.D. in cultural special education and foundations of education from Loyola University, Chicago
Currently teach the following undergraduate and graduate courses SPED 238 Early Childhood Special Education
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Professor Michael Eskay brings to University of the Cumberlands a rich and a unique comparative international educational experience that was acquired while living and studying in Africa, Europe, Australia, Canada, and the States. He began his teaching career as an elementary school teacher and a counselor in Europe and in the States. He has also held administrative positions as a Dean of Students and a principal of a high school with the Chicago Board of Education. He has taught at numerous institutions of higher education; including Chicago State University, Illinois College, Western Washington University, Wayne State College and University of the Cumberlands.