Ashley Barkel is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies in the College of Education at the University of Arizona. She completed her PhD in learning, literacies, and technologies with specializations in learning disabilities and English language learners at Arizona State University. Ashley’s father, an elementary teacher, inspired her love and passion for exploring, learning, and teaching. Ashley has experience teaching both general education and special education at the elementary level. In addition to her experiences working with children, Ashley has worked with adults as a General Education Development instructor as well as a college instructor for students who aspire to become teachers. Her research interests include intervention research for students who struggle with learning, writing instruction, self-regulation, and professional development for teachers.