Robert B. Rutherford, Jr. was well known for his many contributions to the field of special education. He specialized in emotional and behavioral disorders and youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system. He is best known for his work at Arizona State University. Dr. Rutherford is credited with over 150 journal articles, monographs, book chapters, and edited books (Nelson, 2007). He received many awards for his research and service to his field. To learn more about Dr. Rutherford click here.