Jacqueline Ann Specht

Dr. Jacqueline Specht is a professor and the director of the Canadian Research Centre on Inclusive Education at the University of Western Ontario. The centre aims to empower educators with the knowledge they need to be effective with all students in the K-12 schooling system. Dr. Specht’s research expertise is located in the area inclusive education with a focus on educators, leaders, and parents and their roles in developing effective schools for all students. She has worked with schools nationally and internationally to support their transition to inclusive education. Her recent book “Inclusion of Learners with Exceptionalities in Canadian Schools” is a textbook that is used in initial teacher education programs across Canada.