Kathleen S. Puckett, PhD, is associate professor emerita at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. Her areas of interest include inclusive practices for students with disabil-ities, instructional and assistive technology, and international special education services. She is the past president of the Division of Leaders and Legacy (2023) and a past president of the Council for Exceptional Children (2009), and she continues an active role with several Council for Exceptional Children divisions. She has published numerous books and articles related to the education of children with special needs and has received many state and federal grants that recruit and support teachers and leaders in special education. Dr. Puckett has also served on state and national profes-sional boards and committees related to special education services.
