Mary Anne Linden, Ph.D., J.D.

Mary Ann Linden, Ph.D., J.D. has been an attorney, mediator and educator (K–12 teacher, administrator and university faculty) for 26 years. With degrees in law, special education and educational policy and leadership, her teachings and research activities focus on school law and policy, with particular emphasis on parent involvement in schooling, discrimination, alternative dispute resolution and constitution law issues arising in public education. She provides consultation and training services on special education law and practice and has investigated special education complaints for the Oregon Department of Education.