Dr. Samantha A. Gesel is an Assistant Professor of Special Education in the Department of Special Education and Child Development at UNC Charlotte. Her research focuses on intensive interventions and data-based decision-making in reading, particularly for students with the most persistent reading difficulties. She is especially interested in training teachers to effectively navigate multi-tiered systems of support and use data-based individualization (DBI) in practice. This includes working with schools to identify barriers to DBI implementation and support the continued use of these practices. Dr. Gesel teaches undergraduate courses related to reading assessments and using data to inform instructional practices. You can find Dr. Gesel's latest CV here.
Education
M.Ed. in Elementary Education, University of New Hampshire, 2012
B.A. in Psychology, University of New Hampshire, 2011
Teaching
Assessment, Design, & Implementation of Classroom Reading Instruction
Research Interests/Areas of Expertise
Reading assessments
Application of data-based individualization in practice
Awards & Honors
2018 Semmel Award for Excellence in Dissertation Research, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
2018 Dick Shores Award for Excellence in Teacher Education, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University