Dr. Andrea Harkins Brown

Biography

Andrea Harkins-Brown is an Assistant Research Scientist and Program Director at the Disability Policy Systems Change Center within the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. Prior to her current role, she served as Graduate Program Director and Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at Towson University. Andrea began her career as a special educator and worked as a central office administrator, providing district-wide support for special education. Her expertise includes inclusive education, teacher preparation, technology integration, assistive technology, Universal Design for Learning, and systems-level implementation of evidence-based practices. Andrea's research focuses on improving educational opportunities for students with disabilities and applied scholarship in special education and educator professional development. She has led state-funded research projects aimed at strengthening educator competencies to improve outcomes for diverse learners. Her work has been supported by various organizations including the Longwood Foundation and state departments of education. Andrea's research has been published in several academic journals and she contributes to the field through policy briefs and professional learning resources. She currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Technology Teacher Education and presents regularly at national and international conferences.

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