Susan Bon is an Associate Professor in the Education Leadership Program at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Previously, Susan was a faculty member at The Pennsylvania State University and Ashland University. Prior to her university faculty service, Susan worked as the Ombudsman in the State Superintendent’s Division of the Ohio Department of Education.

Susan teaches in the Education Leadership program for students pursuing the master’s degree or a Virginia pre-K – 12 administrative license and in the Ph.D. program. In addition, Susan has a primary affiliation with Special Education and the Keller Institute; her specific focus is on teaching special education law. Susan will also teach an undergraduate law course for pre-service teachers.

Susan’s current research projects are primarily focused on how the law impacts education and the special education rights of exceptional learners, particularly from an ethical perspective.  She has authored and co-authored several articles about the statutory and common law rights of exceptional learners to receive educational programs and services (see e.g. Bon, 2008; Bon, Faircloth, & LeTendre, 2006; & Chapple, Baker, & Bon, 2007).

Her ongoing research projects include an exploration of the intersection between law and ethics, analysis of special education litigation, due process hearing outcomes, special education leadership training, and legal analysis of the public policy implications of entering settlement agreements with unfit educators.

 

 

Bon, S.C. (2008).  Exploring the impact of applicant's religion and gender on principals' screening decisions.  International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership (IJEPL).

 

Bon, S.C., Schimmel, D., Eckes, S., & Militello, M.  (2008).  School Law for Teachers:  What Every Preservice Teacher Should Know.  ELA Notes, 43(2), 18, 20.

 

Bon, S.C. (2008). Regulation. In J.C. Russo et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Education Law. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Bon, S.C. (2008). Bilingual Education. In J.C. Russo et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Education Law. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Bon, S.C. (2008). English as a Second Language. In J.C. Russo et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Education Law. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

Bon, S.C. (2008). Lau v. Nichols. In J.C. Russo et al. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Education Law. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

 

*Chapple, J., Baker, P.H., & Bon, S.C. (2007, March/April). Implementing IDEA takes more than just the facts. In CASE, 48(5), 1, 7.

Bon, S. C., Faircloth, S. & LeTendre, G. K (2006). The school violence dilemma: Protecting the rights of students with disabilities while maintaining teachers’ sense of safety in schools. Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 17(3), 148-157.

 

Bon, S.C., Gerrick, W.G., Sullivan, D. & Shea, C. (2006). Ethical Leadership: A Case Study Framework.  Academic Exchange Quarterly,10(2).

 

*Bon, S.C., Faircloth, S.C., & Chapple, J. (2005). 30 Years of Providing Services for Children with Disabilities:  Implications for Secondary Education. American Secondary Education, 4(1), 1-3.

 

Fraas, J.W., Bon, S.C., & Pugh, C. (2005). Factors Related to Teacher Implementation of Computer Technology in Middle & Junior High School Instruction. Journal of Research in Education 15(1),5-23.

 

National and International Presentations

Bon, S.C. & Borrecca, C. (2008, November). Opening the Floodgates: Special Education Litigation and the Inclusion Controversy. Paper presented at the Education Law Association 54^th Annual Conference in San Antonio, TX

Bon, (2008, October). In Search of Ethical Jurisprudence in the Study of Educational Law. Paper presented at the 13^th Annual Values and Leadership Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Bon, S.C. & Schneider-Vogel, M. (2007, November). To File or Not to File: When Can and Should a School District Request a Special Education Due Process Hearing.  Paper presented at the Education Law Association 53^rd Annual Conference in San Diego, CA.

Baker, P.H., & Bon, S.C., (2007, April). Special education experience: Do principals need it to get a job? Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

Faircloth, S., & Bon, S.C. (2007, April). Leadership for Inclusive Education:  A Case Study of School Leadership and Special Education in a Tribally Controlled School. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

Miksch, K., Bon, S.C., Eckes, S., Green, P., Baker, B. (2007, April). Transitions to College and the Law (TLC). Symposium presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

Bon, S.C. (2006, October). Educating All Children: A Legal and Ethical Imperative. Paper presented at the Values and Leadership Annual Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

LeTendre, G.K., & Bon, S.C. (2006, April). The Impact of Court Rulings on School-Based Prevention: Appellate Circuits and Search & Surveillance. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference in San Francisco, CA.

• Graduate School of Education
• Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities
• Education Leadership
• Special Education

• Schools and the Law (EDLE - 412)
• Education Law (EDLE - 612)
• Leadership Seminar (EDUC - 802)

• Contemporary Issues in Education Leadership (EDLE - 634)
• Education Research (EDRS - 590)
• Using Research to Lead School Improvement (EDLE - 690)