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Tamara Handy is an Assistant Professor of Disability Studies in Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her affiliations include the Curriculum & Teaching and Elementary Inclusive Education departments. She holds a B.Sc. in Psychology, M.A. in Special Education, and Ph.D. in Special Education from Truman State University and the University of Kansas.
Dr. Handy's research focuses on anti-ableist and anti-racist approaches to inclusive education, particularly for multiply-marginalized students at intersections of race, disability, and immigrant status. Her work employs Black and postcolonial Disability Studies, Crip Studies, and Third-world Feminisms to reimagine equity in education systems. Key research areas include inclusive education design, teacher preparation for equity, and global-local discourses on inclusion.
Her publications (2019–2024) critically examine topics like colonial logics in special education, white-ability saviorism in teacher training, and youth agency in post-war contexts. These works consistently emphasize systemic critiques and transformative justice-oriented solutions.
Dr. Handy has no listed scientific awards but has secured grants for projects addressing inclusive education in diverse contexts. She advises no listed students but actively engages in curriculum development and teacher education reform initiatives. Her work is rooted in collaborative research with global education communities to dismantle oppressive structures in schooling.
