Ashley Anderson

Ashley Anderson is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at the School of Education, University of North Carolina Pembroke. She holds a Ph.D. in Special Education from UNC Charlotte, an M.Ed. in Special Education from UNC Charlotte, and a Bachelor’s in Special Education from Western Carolina University.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Special Education, UNC Charlotte
  • M.Ed. in Special Education, UNC Charlotte
  • Bachelor’s in Special Education, Western Carolina University

Her research focuses on supporting students with extensive support needs, early transition-based skill learning, and community-based instruction. She is also pursuing Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA).

Dr. Anderson has 12 years of classroom experience, including National Board Certification for students with intellectual disabilities and dual certification in Special Education for mild to moderate disabilities. She coordinates community initiatives such as the transition program for students with intellectual disabilities and serves as the local coordinator for Special Olympics Gaston County.

She is actively involved in professional organizations and maintains a WebEx link for virtual office hours: https://uncp.webex.com/meet/ashley.anderson.