is the Research Project Manager for the Shared Writing Instructional Model (SWIM) OSEP Funded Model Demonstration Grant. Emily has 30 years of experience serving families and students with disabilities, mostly students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. Prior to joining KU, Emily was the State of Iowa’s Alternate Assessment Consultant, Project Lead and developer of professional development for the Significant Disabilities focus area of an OSEP funded state personnel development grant, State Coordinator for National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and lead consultant of implementation teams that support educators deliver high quality specially designed instruction and assessment.