Erin Anderson

Dr. Erin Anderson (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. She specializes in Special Education, focusing on early intervention, emergent literacy, and inclusive pedagogy. Her work emphasizes caregiver collaboration and Structured Literacy interventions for students with reading/writing difficulties.

• Ph.D. in Special Education (University of Washington, 2022)
• M.Ed. in Special Education (University of New Orleans, 2009)
• B.A. in Geography (University of Washington, 2005)

Her research explores:

• Early childhood literacy development and caregiver roles
• Inclusive classroom strategies and Science of Reading implementation
• Collaborative practices between educators and families

At UW-Platteville, she teaches courses on inclusion, classroom environment, and curriculum access. A former K-12 educator with over a decade of experience, she actively presents at national conferences like the Council for Exceptional Children and Division for Early Childhood.

Dr. Anderson is affiliated with multiple professional organizations, including the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), its Teacher Education Division (TED), Division for Early Childhood (DEC), and Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD). She also participates in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and National Rural Education Association.