Audra I Classen, Ph.D.
Audra Classen, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education at the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Classen graduated from the special education program at the University of Kansas. Her research interests and expertise lie in supporting young children's emotional literacy development, developing social-emotional curriculum and interventions, and teaching practitioners to utilize assessment techniques. In addition, Dr. Classen is actively engaged in research to develop culturally responsive services for military families and their young children.