James E. Martin University of Oklahoma, USA

James E. Martin is the Director of the Zarrow Center for Learning Enrichment at the University of Oklahoma and holds the Zarrow Family Chair. His professional interests focus upon the transition of youth with disabilities from high school into postsecondary education and the workforce, and what must be done to facilitate success in high school and postsecondary environments. Dr Martin has authored 10 books; a couple dozen chapters for edited books; numerous journal articles; several curriculum lesson packages, which include video and multimedia applications; and instructional assessments. State, federal, and private sources, including the Institute for Education Sciences, have provided him almost US$12m to conduct his research and demonstration activities. The Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Career Development and Transition awarded Dr Martin the Oliver P. Kolstoe Award for his efforts to improve the quality and access to career and transition services for people with disabilities.