Wendy J. Rodgers

Dr. Wendy J. Rodgers is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Education. Her work focuses on inclusive teaching practices, co-teaching, and learning disabilities, with a strong emphasis on single-case design methods and classroom observation.

• Education: Ph.D. in Special Education (University of Virginia), M.A. in Special Education (VCU), B.A. in English Teaching (Brigham Young University)

Her research explores effective pedagogical strategies for inclusive classrooms, particularly examining co-teaching models and specially designed instruction. She has contributed to the field through publications analyzing validity evidence for observation systems and defining frameworks for inclusive teaching approaches.

Dr. Rodgers has participated in the prestigious Institute of Education Sciences Single-Case Design Research Institute (2019) and serves on the Executive Committee of the Diversity Caucus for the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children.

She teaches at undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels, with courses in field experiences, high-incidence disabilities, and proposal design. Her work bridges practice and research, aiming to improve special education implementation in secondary classrooms.