Jessica N. Lee

Jessica N. Lee (jessicalee1logn@gmail.com) is the sole special education teacher and case manager in an international k-12 school in Umm al Quwain, United Arab Emirates, a position she has held since August, 2018. In this position, she designs learning interventions for students needing equitable special education services as well as for students referred for learning support services using the RtI model. Jessica also leads teacher-centered professional development on the provision of inclusive practices for students who need them and collaborates with teachers on inclusive and best practices for students with varying differences.

Prior to this position Jessica was a special education teacher for English and literature in Pennsylvania (William Penn School District and Delaware Valley Charter High School). She received her B.A. in History and M.A. in Secondary Education with certifications in English and Special Education from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia. She also holds a graduate certificate in Mind, Brain, and Teaching from Johns Hopkins University.

Jessica’s previous research interests were about the transitional nature of education, one of the factors leading her to the UAE. She now studies neuroeducation and hopes to apply neuroscience research to educational practices and organizations. Her most memorable experiences in the U.A.E. are those involving the resourcefulness of her bilingual students wanting to learn and their parents welcoming her into their homes via virtual learning during COVID-19.