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Danielle A. Waterfield
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Current Special Education Ph.D. candidate at the University of Virginia, former 3-6 SpEd teacher & K-8 Admin | artificial intelligence, tech, inclusion, equity, teacher prep/development, & policy in Special Ed
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Recruiting participants for my dissertation. Please share! Link to eligibility survey: bit.ly/3GaAvdx
Flyer titled “Research Participants Needed!” The flyer invites experienced special education teachers in the U.S. to participate in a study about the perceived quality and usability of materials generated by artificial intelligence (AI) for use in special education settings. What? The study involves a survey, sharing instructional materials, participating in a Zoom focus group, and possibly attending a generative AI workshop. Participants will receive gift cards as compensation. Who? Eligible participants must: • Be experienced special education teachers in the U.S. • Hold a special education teaching license or certificate. • Currently or previously teach grades 5–8. • Be familiar with science standards. • Be at least 18 years old. How to Participate: Interested individuals are directed to fill out a survey at http://bit.ly/3GaAvdx and can email the Principal Investigator, Danielle Waterfield, at dla9ck@virginia.edu with questions. At the bottom, it lists the IRB: UVA School of Education and Human Development IRB-SBS Protocol #7623. The flyer is decorated with a gradient blue-to-orange background, icons of gears, a globe, and a cartoon illustration of a person using a laptop labeled “AI.”
June 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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UVA SPED Ph.D. Students ➡️ UVA SPED Ph.D. Candidates ✨ Big congrats to my cohort since we all successfully defended our dissertation proposals in the last month. Suzanne, Nate, & Francis are some of the best humans & I’m so grateful for them! See you when we’ve finished our dissertations in ~9 mo.
June 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Successfully defended my proposal this morning! I’m now a #PhDCandidate, moving forward with my #dissertation, & am in early stages of the #jobsearch. Celebrating with my two favorite guys tonight, & have a lot of gratitude for all who have supported me. Looking forward to the rest of this journey!
May 2, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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If you’re at CEC today come see my talk in the AI Data Blitz session from 2:15-3:15! Room 315. #CEC2025 #AI #IEP
March 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Today, I attended my final class as a student. That’s a wrap on coursework! Next semester is comprehensive exams and officially kicking off dissertation… I almost can’t believe that, time has flown.
December 5, 2024 at 9:15 PM