Mary Ruth Coleman, Ph.D.

Mary Ruth Coleman, Ph.D.

Mary Ruth Coleman, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist, Emeritus at the FPG Child Development Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill. She directs U-STARS PLUS, a strength-based approach to supporting educationally vulnerable children PreK-4th grade. Dr. Coleman is a past president of the Council for Exceptional Children, and co-author of Education Exceptional Children, 14th Edition with James J. Gallagher.