Hailey Love University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Dr. Hailey Love (she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She earned her PhD in Special Education, with a focus on early childhood, from the University of Kansas in 2018. Prior to her graduate studies, Dr. Love taught and supported programming in inclusive preschool and early elementary classrooms.
Through her scholarship, Dr. Love aims to advance equitable, inclusive education for young children with disabilities, particularly children of color with disabilities. She examines the intersections of racism and ableism and ways to disrupt exclusionary processes and practices that marginalize children of color with disabilities and their families. Her current research includes projects on inclusive and culturally-responsive practices, teacher preparation and professional development, and family-professional partnerships with families of color. Dr. Love also examines applications of mixed methods inquiry within early childhood and special education research.
