Rate My Professor Jennifer Madigan

Dr. Madigan earned her Ed.D. in Learning and Instruction with a minor in Special Education from the University of San Francisco in 2003, M.A. in Teaching Arts from Notre Dame de Namur University in 1982, and B.A. in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts Boston in 1980. Her research specializes in the inclusion of children with special needs in general education settings and the effects of single-gender special education for female students identified with mild to moderate disabilities. Key publications include the book Mentorship of Special Educators (Corwin Press, 2011, co-authored with Georganne Scroth-Cavataio) and peer-reviewed articles such as "Support for the beginning special educator through high quality mentoring" (National Teacher Education Journal, 2012), "IDEIA 2004: Building collaborative partnerships and effective communication" (Principal Leadership, 2011), "The education of women and girls in the United States: A historical perspective" (Advances in Gender and Education, 2009), and "The intersection of gender, race, and disability: Latina students in special education" (Multiple Voices, 2005). She has received awards including Fulbright Specialist (2016-2021), San Jose State University Foundation Early Career Investigator Award (2004-2005), Project LASER Senior Research Associate Grant ($15,000, 2004-2005), and multiple other grants and fellowships such as OSERS Leadership Grants and Doctoral Fellowships.