Karen Erickson, Ph.D. is the David E. and Dolores “Dee” Yoder Distinguished Professor of Literacy and Disability Studies in the Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Karen is also the Director of the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies and a Professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Karen is a former teacher of students with significant disabilities. Her current research addresses literacy and communication assessment and intervention for students with extensive support needs, as well as the supportiveness of augmentative and alternative communication in interaction. Recent projects have focused on creating open-source professional development and implementation supports such as those available at project-core.com.

Disclosures:

Financial:

Karen Erickson is employed by at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she serves as the principal investigator on various projects that are funded by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Administration for Community Living, and various foundations.

Nonfinancial:

Karen Erickson has no nonfinancial disclosures to report.