Carlos Lavín

Assistant Professor

Address: 86 Wentworth Street, room 320
Phone: 843-953-7433
E-mail: lavince@cofc.edu


Carlos E. Lavín is an assistant professor in Special Education here at The College. He earned his Doctorate in Special Education from George Mason University in Fairfax Virginia. His research interests include the intersectional space occupied by Latino students with disabilities, counterspaces in higher education institutions, and international special education. Before pursuing his Ph.D., Dr. Lavín worked as a special educator in a resource setting, focusing on students with learning disabilities, autism, and behavior problems for over 9 years. Dr. Lavín worked in dual language schools, charter schools and public schools in North Carolina. He now lives on James Island with his awesome wife and two amazing kids.

 

Education

Ph.D. in Special Education from George Mason University 2022

Courses Taught

EDFS 401: Neurodiversity: Introduction to the Exceptional Learner
EDFS 401: Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth
EDFS 501: Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth
EDFS 450: Classroom and Behavior Management
EDFS 550: Classroom and Behavior Management
EDFS 420: Characteristics of students with Learning Disabilities
EDFS 428: Procedure for teaching students with Learning Disabilities
EDFS 413: Field Experience II In the instruction of Children with Disabilities
EDFS 410/420: Characteristics of students with Intellectual Disabilities/Learning Disabilities
EDFS 422/428: Procedure for teaching students with Intellectual Disabilities/Learning Disabilities
EDFS 425: Teaching Reading and Language Arts to Students with Disabilities
EDFS 525: Literacy Development and Intervention for Students with Disabilities

Publications

Matute-Chavarria, M., Cuba, M. J., Lavin, C. E., Katz, S., Brown, M.R., & Aborishade, A. P. (2022). Using technology to coach CLD families in the BIP process: Embedding funds of knowledge. Manuscript Accepted to the Journal of Special Education Technology.

Lavín, C. E., Jordan, A. W., & Francis, G. L. (2022). Back to Basics: Using culturally relevant pedagogy in special education. The High School Journal. 105(1), 5-17. https://doi.org/10.1353/hsj.2021.0010

McKenna, J. W., Brigham, F., Garwood, J., Zurawski, L., Koc, M., Lavín, C. E., & Werunga, R. (2021). A systematic review of intervention studies for young children with emotional and behavioral disorders: identifying the research base. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. 21(2), 120–145. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-3802.12505 

Francis, G. L., Lavín, C. E., Sanchez, J., Reed, S., & Mason, L. H. (2020). Inclusive Education Definitions and Practices: Exploring Perspectives of Education Professionals in Mexico City. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities. 18(1), 58–67. https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12356

Lavín, C. E., Mason, L. H., LeSueur, R. F., & Haspel, P. (2020). The dearth of published intervention studies about English learners with learning or behavior disabilities in special education. Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 25(1), 18–28. https://doi.org/10.18666/LDMJ-2020-V25-I1-10203

Lavín, C. E., Francis, G, L., Mason, L. H., & LeSueur, R. F. (2020). Inclusive education in Mexico City: An exploratory study. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. Online Publication, https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2020.1749572

Francis, G. L., Gross, J. M. S., Lavín, C. E., Casarez, L., & Sheets, N. (2019). Facing double jeopardy: The transition experiences of Latina caregivers of young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in a rural community. Rural Special Education Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/8756870519879069

Francis, G. L., Gross, J. M. S., Lavín, C. E., Casarez, L., & Sheets, N. (2018). Hispanic caregiver experiences supporting positive post-school outcomes for young adults with disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 56, 337–353. https://doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-56.5.337


Refereed Scholarly Presentations: 

Lavín, C. E., Matute-Chavarria, M., & Feeney, M. Building Bridges to Move Past Deficit Narratives Toward Cultural Competency. Presentation accepted to the Teacher Education Division of the Council of Exceptional Children Conference, Richmond, VA, 2022.
Lavín, C. E. & Matute-Chavarria, M. Beyond Difference: Recognizing Deficit Narratives and Moving Toward Cultural Competency. Presentation accepted to the Council for Learning Disabilities, Richmond, VA, 2022.
Matute-Chavarria, M., Lavín, C. E., Feeney, D., Park, H., Jun, J. (2022). Implementing Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Virtual IEP Meetings. Presentation accepted to the Council for Learning Disabilities, Richmond, VA, 2022.
Cuba, M., Matute-Chavarria, M. Lavín, C. E. CLD Families Perceptions of Cultural Considerations: A Content Analysis Presentation accepted to the Council for Learning Disabilities, Richmond, VA, 2022.
Lavín, C. E. Back to Basics, using Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Classroom Management. Presentation accepted to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, New Orleans, LA, 2022.
Lavín, C. E. Beyond Difference: Recognizing deficit narratives in teacher preparation programs and moving past it. Presented at the Council for Learning Disabilities, Las Vegas, NV, 2021.
Raines, A., Lavín, C. E. High Leverage Practice #7. Presented at the Council for Exceptional Children, Virtual Conference, 2021.
INVITED SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
Lavín, C. E. When Students Lead, We Should Follow. Keynote Speaker for Hispanic Heritage Month, University of South Carolina-Upstate, September 28, 2022.
Lavín, C. E. Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, finding a path forward. Student Listening Session, College of Charleston. Department of Teacher Education, March 18, 2022.
Lavín C. E. Narrative of Acceptance. New Mexico State University, April 03, 2022.
Lavín, C. E. Testimonios of Latinx Students in Special Education. San Diego State University, April 14, 2021.