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Leonard S. Blackman is a professor emeritus of education and psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Dr. Blackman began his professional experiences while working with Bernard Farber, the "father of sibling and family research." Upon completion of his doctoral training at Illinois, Dr. Blackman became the Director of Research of the Edward R. Johnstone Training and Research Center, a NJ state institution for people with mental retardation. When he arrived at Teachers College in 1962, his background in working with individuals with mental retardation and understanding how they learn was well established. In fact, at the time of his appointment to the College, he was the Principal Investigator of the "Teaching Machine Project" at the Johnstone Center which pioneered the use of computers to teach people with mental retardation. Professor Blackman completed numerous research projects and publications. The studies focused on how children with mental retardation learn; the role of psychological factors and strategies; vocational issues; and ethical concerns, such as whether the death penalty should be considered for people who have mentally retardation. He was the founding director of the Research and Demonstration Center for the Education of Handicapped Children at Teachers College, the predecessor of the Center for Opportunities and Outcomes.
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