Howard Marc Knoff, Ph.D.
President, Project ACHIEVE Educational Solutions
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Professional Summary
Howard Marc Knoff, Ph.D. is a school psychology expert specializing in educational solutions and school improvement. With a career spanning strategic planning, school discipline, and multi-tiered systems of support, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving educational malpractice and special education disputes. His work centers on investigating IDEA compliance, assessing psychological misdiagnoses, and evaluating whether school safety protocols meet legal standards.
Dr. Knoff has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements nationwide, involving cases such as IDEA and special education procedures, psychological misdiagnoses, and racial discrimination in schools. His Ph.D. in School Psychology from Syracuse University, along with his Nationally Certified School Psychologist designation, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of responsibility in disputes involving educational malpractice and school safety.
Work Experience
Howard Marc Knoff, Ph.D., has been the President at Project ACHIEVE Educational Solutions in Fort Myers, FL, since 1990 and has served as an Expert Witness at Federal, State, and Due Process Levels since 1993. He has held academic positions at the University of South Florida, including Professor of School Psychology and Director of the School Psychology Program, and was an Assistant Professor at SUNY-Albany.
Expert Intelligence
Best Descriptor
Dr. Howard Knoff specializes in educational psychology and school improvement, focusing on special education and mental health services.
Best Use Cases
- 1Expert testimony in special education litigation
- 2Consultation for school improvement initiatives
- 3Training for educators on mental health and disability rights
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Ph.D. in School Psychology
Syracuse University · 1980
Ed.S. in School Psychology
Syracuse University · 1978
M.S. in School Psychology
Syracuse University · 1977
A.B. in Psychology/Biology
Bowdoin College · 1976
Licenses
- Licensed PsychologistState of Florida (FL)