Christan Coogle

Dr. Christan Coogle is an Associate Professor of Special Education at George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst in Virginia and Maryland, with expertise spanning early childhood special education, autism spectrum disorders, and technology-enhanced coaching for educators.

• PhD in Special Education from Florida State University (2012)
• Principal Investigator at TTAC Early Childhood (Region 4 Training and Technical Assistance Center)
• Affiliated with Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human Disabilities and Interdisciplinary Center for Research and Development in Teacher Education

Research Interests: Dr. Coogle focuses on bridging research-to-practice gaps through embedded learning interventions, dialogic reading strategies, and performance-based feedback systems. Her work emphasizes:

• Early intervention for children with disabilities
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL) applications
• Single-case design methodology
• Technology-enhanced coaching systems
• Early literacy interventions for at-risk populations
• Multi-tiered support systems in inclusive education

Scientific Contributions:

• Developed evidence-based practices for states/local education agencies
• Collaborated with Florida Center for Reading Research on literacy interventions
• Recognized through the Leadership in Family Centered Early Intervention Fellowship