Julie Kessler, Ph.D.

Julie B. Kessler, PhD
Assistant Professor Teaching/Instruction
Dept. of Psychological, Organizational, & Leadership Studies in Education

Ritter Hall Room 364
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Ritter Hall, College of Education
Philadelphia, PA 19122

phone/fax: (215) 204-6038 / (215) 204-1977
jkessler@temple.edu

Education

  • Ph.D. Special Education with Emphasis on Inclusive Education, Temple University
  • MSEd. Teaching students with significant disabilities, Temple University
  • BSEd. Elementary and special education, University of Delaware

Areas of Professional Interest

Inclusive Education
  • The Use of Accessible and Assistive Technology
  • Teacher Preparation and Diverse learners
  • Using Multiple pedagogical models in the college classroom

Research Interests

  • Efficacy of inclusive education and the process of organizational change in urban settings
  • Efficacy of university and school partnerships
  • Best practices in inclusive education and related professional development, teacher
    preparation toward meeting the diverse needs of students

Experience:

  • Teaching experience as a special educator in various settings with students have various abilities, disabilities and needs both in public and private schools.
  • Ongoing development and implementation of professional development sessions for school personnel on identifying vision, managing change, and positive behavioral supports in school settings.
  • Currently working as the coordinator of the graduate assistant program at the Institute on Disabilities.
  • Currently chairing a committee working toward supporting schools and identifying research opportunities in Philadelphia on inclusive education.

Recent Scholarship