Sarah Malinoski is an Assistant Professor of Special Education. At Central, she teaches and mentors pre-service teachers, teacher residents, and educators pursuing certification. She invites teacher candidates to examine learner evidence, ask better questions, and design purposeful instruction that supports the access, participation, and learning of students with disabilities. Sarah brings more than 40 years of experience in education, spanning special and general education, instructional coaching, district leadership, consulting, and higher education. Her work is grounded in relationships and educational equity. She holds a master's degree in Special Education from Boston College and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Educational Leadership from the University of New England.