Kelsey Oliver

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Kelsey Oliver
Postdoctoral Fellow, MIND Institute,
University of California, Davis

Oliver Kerrigan is a postdoctoral fellow at the MIND Institute, a research and treatment center at the University of California, Davis. A board-certified behavior analyst, she has over a decade of experience educating autistic students, conducting school-based research, and supporting families of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Her research focuses on teacher training and best practices in inclusive education for autistic students, particularly in schools serving high-poverty communities. Kerrigan earned her PhD in education with an emphasis in special education, disabilities, and developmental risk studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Publications by Kelsey Oliver
This brief suggests recommendations for improving student outcomes by providing high quality and ongoing professional development to teachers, administrators, and school personnel. It identifies the achievement gap for diverse learners, including…