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Julie B. Kessler, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor

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

1983 BSEd. Elementary and special education, University of Delaware
1993 MSEd. Teaching students with significant disabilities, Temple University
2004, Ph.D. Special Education with Emphasis on Inclusive Education, Temple University

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