Kristin M. MurphyKristin Murphy has over twenty years of experience in Special Education in varied teaching, research, and policy roles. She is an Associate Professor of Special Education and Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Academic Programs at the Universiy of Massachusetts Boston. She has expertise in special education law, inclusive teaching strategies, qualitative research methodologies, and mixed reality simulations as a teaching and learning tool. Before her career in higher education, Dr. Murphy worked for the New York City Department of Education for five years. Dr. Murphy is an award-winning professor and has been recognized at the campus-level and UMass system-wide level for innovative and exemplary teaching and mentorship with undergraduate and graduate-level students. She also regularly provides professional learning opportunities for Boston Public School educators about special education law and has worked with hundreds of in-service educators across Boston. Read More Read Less