PhD Student
University of Wisconsin Madison
Tessa Nelson-Neigum is a dedicated educator pursuing her Ph.D. in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Committed to improving educational outcomes for rural communities, her research interests encompass rural education, family-school partnerships, and reducing disability stigma and discrimination. Her passion for education and inclusive practices led her to spend a decade teaching special education in rural school settings. Building on her teaching experience, Tessa expanded her impact through roles on high-education initiatives. She has spent approximately five years working on two Teacher Quality Partnership grants funded by the Department of Education, where she served as a Program Coordinator and now serves as a graduate assistant. Her experience also extended to coaching rural teachers through Project ACRES, a grant at UW-Madison supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES).
Recruiting and Retaining Special Educators: Strategies from Residency Programs
Friday, February 21, 2025
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PST