Special Education
Jessica Apgar
Assistant Professor of Special Education
Education Center Rm 210
207-778-7385
jessica.apgar@maine.edu
Biography
Jessica has been an educator for the past 16 years; she spent 8 years as a dual-certified inclusive educator in public schools and has worked with pre- and in-service teachers for the past 11 years. Her professional interests include inclusive education, systems change, literacy, and curricular alignment, all with the goal of achieving social justice for all students through the implementation of high-quality, rigorous instruction, particularly for students with the most extensive support needs.
Degrees
2013 Ph.D. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
2005 B.S. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
2008 M.A. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque