Landmark professor honored for research on autism in higher education

Ken Gobbo

Ken Gobbo, professor emeritus of psychology at Landmark College, has been named the 2025 winner of the Dr. Bradley E. Cox Outstanding Research on Autism in Higher Education Award by the College Autism Network. The network is a national nonprofit organization that links varied stakeholders engaged in evidence-guided efforts to improve access, experiences and outcomes for autistic college students.

Gobbo has produced a significant body of scholarship over a long and distinguished career dating back decades. His work has been foundational in the growth of research on autism in higher education.

Gobbo is the author of multiple books related to disability, neurodiversity and autism. His latest book, "The Future of Neurodiversity," was published in January by Ethics International Press.