Wendy Rodgers, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. As a researcher, she focuses on teacher preparation and professional development, classroom observation, and collaboration to support inclusion in K-12 schools. As a teacher educator, she prepares undergraduate and graduate students for their roles as educators, advocates, and change agents. She welcomes this opportunity to more actively support DDEL’s work through her role as the Publications Committee chair.