Degrees Held
- B.S.
Psychology, Unity College
1969
- M.S.
Special Education/Mental Retardation,Yeshiva University
1973
- Ph.D.
Yeshiva University
1980
Publications
- Gottlieb,J, Alter,M. Evaluation of the Over-representation of minority students in special education in the Palm Beach County Schools. An evaluation conducted for: Children’s Services Council Palm Beach County, Florida. Submitted August 31, 2001.
- Alter, M; Forward, page vii in Inquiries into Teaching, Sobelman, M., Krasnow, M.H. Kendall Hunt Publishing Company: Dubuque, Iowa, 2001
- Alter, M; Forward, page I in Weaving a Richly Textured Course: The Changing Tapestry fo Inquiries into Teaching and Learning, Sobelman, M., New York University, New York, 1999.
- Alter,M,; Forward, page iii in Weaving a Richly Textured Course: Developing Inquiries into Teachinga abd Learning, Sobelman, M., New York University, New York, 1996.
- Gottlieb, J., Alter, M., & Gottlieb, B.W. General Eduction Placement for Special Education Students in Urban Schools, in Inclusion: Integration of Students with Disabilities, Coutiho, M. J., & Repp, A. C. (Eds.) Wadsworth Publishing Company: Belmont, Ca
- Gottlieb, J. & Alter, M. Evaluation Study of the Impact of Modifying Instructional Group Sizes in Resource Rooms and Related Services Groups in New York City. New York State Education Department, March,1997. (Eric Document Number ED 414-373).
- Fruchter, N., Berne, R., Marcus, A., Alter, M. & Gottlieb, J., Focus on Learning. A Report on Reorganizing General and Special Education in New York City. Institute for Education and Social Policy. October, 1995.
- Gottlieb, J. & Alter, M., An Analysis of Referrals, Placement, and Progress of Children with Disabilities who Attend New York City Public Schools. (Report to the New York State Education Department of Overrepresentation of Children of Color Referred to Sp
- Gottlieb, J., Alter, M., Gottlieb, B., & Wishner, J., Special Education in Urban America: It's Not Justifiable for Many. The Journal of Special Education. Vol. 27, No. 4, 1994, pp. 453-465.
- Alter, M. (Ed.) Final Report to the New York State Department of Education: Recertification of Elementary and Secondary Programs, 1993.
- Gottlieb, J., Alter, M., Gottlieb, B., Mainstreaming Academically Handicapped Children in Urban Schools. J. W. Lloyd, A. C. Repp, & N. Singh, (Eds.) Perspectives of Integration of Atypical Learners in Regular Education Settings. Sycamore Books: Sycamore
- Gottlieb, J., Alter, M., Yoshida, R.K., Final Report of the Consulting Teacher Program. Report submitted to New York State Department of Education, Office for Children with Handicapping Conditions. August, 1990.
- Alter, M., & Gottlieb, J., Social Skills Curriculum for Mentally Retarded Children.
- J. Gottlieb (Ed.) Advanced in Special Education (Vol.6), Greenwich, CT: JAI Press, 1987.
- Alter, M., & Gottlieb, B., & Gottlieb, J. Dimensions of Educability of the Severely and Profoundly Mentally Retarded. In P.J. Lazarus & S.S. Strichart (Eds.) Psychoeducational Evaluation of School-Aged Children with Low-incidence Handicaps. New York,
- Alter, M., & Goldstein, M. A Practical Framework for the Systematic Application of Procedures, Planning and Implementation of the Individualized Education Program. Teaching Exceptional Children, Spring 1986.
- Alter, M. Project Mainstream: Evaluation Report New York City Board of Education, Office of Educational Assessment, 1985.
- Gottlieb, J. & Alter, M. Social Skills Research Integration Final Report, U.S. Department of Education, Research in Education of the Handicapped. #02-G008101129, 1985.
- Gottlieb, J. & Alter, M. Social Skills Research Integration Final Report, U.S. Department of Education, Research in Education of the Handicapped. #02-G008101129, 1985.
Research Interests
Special Education: Instructional programming Integration of general and special education practices Shaping special education policy Traditional and alternative factors affecting preparation of teachers Integration of teachers, related disciplines, students and curriculum