Adam Moore, Ph.D.

Adam Moore is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator of Special Education at the University of Rhode Island (URI). As a practitioner-scholar dedicated to high quality educational opportunities for all people with disabilities, he has been a member of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) for over a decade.  Prior to teaching in higher education, Dr. Moore was a National Board-Certified special education teacher in the Boston Public Schools, where he supported disabled youth in inclusive, co-taught, self-contained, and small group settings.  

Spanning over 20 years in the profession, his area of expertise includes special education teacher preparation program design, accreditation, and program improvement. Dr. Moore has served as the Rhode Island CEC Vice President, faculty sponsor of the URI CEC Student Chapter, and in various leadership roles in the CEC Teacher Education Division—including as the Past Chair of the Small Special Education Programs Caucus (SSEPC). His passions and research endeavors focus on inclusive education, family-centered partnerships in special education, the experiences of college students with disabilities, and social justice in teacher preparation. 

Dr. Moore is the Co-PI on a $1.1M Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) grant, Project SUSTAIN, aimed to diversify the special education workforce (2023-2028). He currently serves as a national expert on the CEC Accreditation Commission, as a member of the CEC Teacher Candidate Support Network working group, and as a member of the Rhode Island CEEDAR Center Collaborative.  

CEC has been a lifeline to Dr. Moore throughout his career. He is honored and humbled to be a candidate for the CEC Board of Directors, particularly committed to ensuring the CEC continues to champion equity, justice, and breaking down silos within the organization. In his free time, he likes to do all things, especially hiking, with his family.