Christi Kasa-Hendrickson, Ph.D.
Christi Kasa-Hendrickson, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Colorado. Her teaching, research, and consulting are guided by her passion to create successful inclusive schools for all students. Dr. Kasa-Hendrickson teaches both graduate and undergraduate classes focusing on differentiated instruction, best practice for inclusive schooling, and communication strategies for people with significant disabilities. She began her career teaching in the public schools of California as a general education teacher, special education teacher, and an inclusion facilitator. Her expertise is in the area of supporting students with significant disabilities to access general education curriculum and engage in meaningful participation in the inclusive classroom. Dr. Kasa-Hendrickson's published works have appeared in Journal of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, The International Journal for Inclusive Education, and The American Educational Research Journal.