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JULI TAYLOR

636.541.9031 | jltaylor@ku.edu

EDUCATION

PhD in Special Education


University of Kansas | Anticipated graduation May 2024
Specialization in Policy & Systems Studies
Minor in Research
Cognate in Public Administration

Master of Arts in Education


Webster University, St. Louis | May 2018
Area of Emphasis: Severe Developmental Disabilities

Bachelor of Arts in Education


Webster University, St. Louis | May 2015
Major: Special Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

U.S. Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Research to Practice Division


Washington, D.C.
Intern | Summer 2023

SWIFT Education Center


Lawrence, KS
Student Resident, Project Evaluation Lead | 2020-Present

United Home Health Care


St. Louis, MO
Direct Support Staff to Individual with multiple disabilities | 2016-2021

Special School District of Saint Louis County


St. Louis, MO
Teacher of Special Education, Woodland Elementary School | 2015-2020

UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Kansas
Co-instructor, SPED 326 Teaching Children & Youth with Disabilities in General Education
Undergraduate Hybrid Course- Online & In-Person | Fall 2021

Co-instructor, SPED 851 Law & Special Education


Doctoral Course – In-Person | Fall 2023
PRESENTATIONS AND INSERVICE TRAINING

Taylor, J., Cosand, K., Dobson, C., McCall, Z., and Wagner, M. (April 2024). The Turbulence of
Special Education Policy: Teacher Preparation, Juvenile Detention, Funding Models, and
Group Effects. Presented at American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) 2024 Annual
National Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.
McCall, Z., Taylor, J., Cosand, K., and Pittack, C. (April 2024). Preservice General Educators’
Conceptions of Disability: Toward Social Empathy and Disability Identity Development.
Presented at American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) 2024 Annual National
Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.
Taylor, J. (2024, April 10). Emerging Innovations in Special Education Technology: A Doctoral
Student Symposium [Webinar]. Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning (CIDDL)
[Sponsor]. (Panelist).
Taylor, J. (December 2023). Evaluating Special Education Policy Using the Groups-Centered Effects
Framework. Presented at TASH 2023 National Meeting. Baltimore, MD.
Taylor, J. (December 2023). Resource Mapping: Building Inclusive Systems from the Ground Up.
Presented at TASH 2023 National Meeting. Baltimore, MD.
Cosand, K., Taylor, J., and McCall, Z. (April 2023). Pre-Service Teachers’ Conceptions of Disability.
Presented at American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) 2023 National Meeting.
Chicago, IL.
Taylor, J. and Weber, S. (October 2020). The Effective Use of Paraprofessionals During Distance
Learning. Presented at Webster University’s Reaching and Teaching ALL Learners During a
Global Pandemic: It Takes a Village! Lessons Learned and Lessons Needed Participants. St.
Louis, MO.
Taylor, J. and Weber, S. (June 2020). Teaching in a Time of Crisis: The Effective Use of
Paraprofessionals During Distance Learning. Presented for Webster University Unconference
Participants. St. Louis, MO.
Taylor, J. (October 2019). Seeing Challenging Behavior as Communication: Teaching your child to
use language to meet their needs. Presented to parents for Woodland Elementary Parent
Outreach Committee. St. Louis, MO.
Taylor, J. (September 2019). He Can’t Do That… Or Can He? Using partial participation strategies
and providing choices at home. Presented to parents for Woodland Elementary Parent Outreach
Committee. St. Louis, MO.
Taylor, J. (August 2019). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Presented at Special School District
Back-to-School Orientation. St. Louis, MO.
Taylor, J. and Smith, S. (August 2019). Supervising Paraprofessionals: Cultivating Success in the
First 90 Days. Presented at Jennings Back-to-School Orientation for First Year Teachers. St.
Louis, MO.
Taylor, J. (March 2019). Procedural Safeguards and Parent Bill of Rights: The Basics. Presented to
parents for Woodland Elementary Parent Outreach Committee. St. Louis, MO.

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PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Goldman, S., Taylor, J., Carreon, A., and Smith, S. (in press). Using AI to Support Special Education
Teacher Workload. Journal of Special Education Technology. [Accepted for Publication April
2024].
Taylor, J., Sailor, W., Proffitt, W. A., and Cornett, J. (in press). Unintended consequences of special
education and consideration of change. Journal of Special Education. [Accepted for Publication
March 2024].
Taylor, J. and Sailor, W. (2024). Time for systems change in special education. Remedial and Special
Education, 45(2), 125-135. https://doi.org/10.1177/07419325231181385.
The Collaborative Education Research Collective (2023). Towards a Field for Collaborative Education
Research: Developing a Framework for the Complexity of Necessary Learning. The William and
Flora Hewlett Foundation. [CONTRIBUTOR].

IN-HOUSE CENTER PUBLICATIONS

Taylor, J. (2020). Transitioning to a new future with equity-based MTSS. (Issue Brief No. 12). SWIFT
Education Center.
Taylor, J. and Cosand, K. (2021). Re-envisioning education: An evidence base for schools that
prioritize equity, safety, and justice. (Issue Brief No. 13). SWIFT Education Center.

BOOK CONTRIBUTIONS

McCart, A., Kelly, W., and Sailor, W. (2023). Build Equity, Join Justice: A Paradigm for School
Belonging. Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc. https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324030270.
[CONTRIBUTOR].

WORKING PAPERS

Taylor, J. and Cosand, K. (manuscript in preparation). Causes of teacher attrition over time: A
systematic review and historical analysis of the literature.
Taylor, J. and Cosand, K. (manuscript in preparation). Teacher Retention in Education and
Elsewhere: A Case for Comparative Analysis.
Taylor, J. and Brenner, M. (manuscript in preparation). Resource Mapping: Creating a Multitiered
System of Support from the Ground Up.
Taylor, J. (manuscript under review). Evaluating the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
using the Groups Centered Effects Framework. Submitted to Educational Policy.
Taylor, J, Cosand, K., McCall, Z., Pittack, C., Rath, S. (manuscript in preparation). Pre-service
teachers’ conceptions of disability.
Cosand, K. and Taylor, J. (manuscript in preparation). The impact of special education funding
reform on student outcomes: A systematic Review.
Cosand, K. and Taylor, J. (manuscript in preparation). The Impact of Special Education Funding
Models on Achievement Gaps.

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SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

KU Professionals for Inclusion for Social Justice


President | 2022 – 2023
Vice President | 2021 – 2022
Member | 2020 – Present
Conference Planning Committee Leadership | 2022 – 2023
Social and Volunteer Events Planning Committee Leadership | 2021 – 2023
Chairs Advisory Committee, University of Kansas
Graduate Student Representative | 2021 – Present

SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF EDUCATION

Journal of Infrastructure, Policy, and Development


Invited Reviewer | 2024 – Present
American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2024 National Meeting
Volunteer Reviewer | 2023 – 2024
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis Journal
Volunteer Reviewer | 2020 – Present

SERVICE TO SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SAINT LOUIS COUNTY

District Wellness Committee


Member | 2017 – 2020

Regional Climate, Culture, and Wellness Committee


Invited Member | 2020

SERVICE TO JENNINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

District Wellness Committee


Member | 2018 – 2020

Positive Behavior Intervention & Support Committee


Member | 2018 – 2019

Climate & Culture Committee


Member | 2018 – 2019

Parent Outreach Committee


Member | 2018 – 2019

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

American Educational Research Association


Member | 2020 – Present
• Division Membership: A, F, G, and L
• Special Interest Group Membership: Advanced Studies of National Databases; Critical
Educators for Social Justice; Sociology of Education; Disability Studies in Education; Politics
of Education; Teachers’ Work/Teachers’ Unions

Council for Exceptional Children


Member | 2023 – present
• Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL)
o Co-Chair, Governmental Relations Committee

National Education Association


Member | 2015 – 2020

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

U.S. Office of Special Education Programs


Leadership in System-wide Inclusive Education Fellow | 2020 – Present
Higher Education Consortium for Special Education (HECSE)
Selected Short Course and Winter Summit Participant | 2024
Grace M. Phinney Scholarship
Recipient | 2020 – Present
Gordon Alley Family Scholarship
Recipient | 2023 – Present

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