Micah Klayman

Micah Devin Klayman, M.S.

Doctoral Student

Pronouns: he/him
College: Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (FAHSS)
Department: School of Education
Email: Micah_klayman@student.uml.edu
Links: LinkedIn

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Expertise

Qualitative methods; Observation research; Case study

Research Interests

Special education; Individualized Education Program (IEP) procedural safeguards; transition to adulthood.

Education

Master of Science (M.S.): Labor Studies, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Communication, Worcester State University
Associate of Arts (A.A.): General Studies, Quinsigamond Community College

Biosketch

Micah Devin Klayman is a scholar-practitioner whose research interests center on special education, caregiver experiences and the transition from K–12 services to adult disability systems. His work is informed by both personal connection—as the brother-in-law of an adult with profound autism—and his broader advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their families. Klayman’s emerging research agenda focuses on caregiver experiences with special education.

Selected Publications

McKenna, J. W., Unal, N. U., Klayman, M., Bifuh, E., & Hillier, A. (2026). Caregiver experiences with the Problem Resolution System (PRS) in Massachusetts. Children and Youth Services Review, 186.