Gregory A. Cheatham

Gregory A. Cheatham is a professor of special education at the University of Kansas. He holds a Ph.D. in special education, a master’s degree in social work, and a master’s degree in applied linguistics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. His scholarship focuses on culturally and linguistically diverse children and families, bilingualism, early childhood special education, and family–professional partnerships.

Cheatham has contributed to research on early childhood education, bilingualism, assessment, and parent–teacher communication. He is a contributor to Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers, a comprehensive guide to the Pyramid Model for children ages two to five.