Presented by Dr. Ed Polloway ‘00 HAA, ‘18 DEd.

A comprehensive look at the history of the infamous Lynchburg Training School, including the working papers of Dr. Dave Smith and case studies and histories provided by residents of the Training Center.

Edward A. Polloway served as the Rosel H. Schewel Chair of Education at the University of Lynchburg, where he taught for over 40 years. He also was the VP for Community Advancement, Dean of Graduate Studies, and Dean of the School of Education. He received his master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Virginia and his baccalaureate degree from Dickinson College. He served twice as president of the Division on Developmental Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children and served on the board of directors of the Council for Learning Disabilities. He is a fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Polloway is the co-author of 32 books and over 100 journal articles in the field of special education and disability studies.

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