Barbara J. Thompson

Barbara Thompson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education and Affiliate Faculty at the Center for Latin American Studies. She focuses particularly on the education of infants and young children with a particular interest in designing learning supports for children with significant health and intellectual needs. Dr. Thompson earned her doctoral degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood from the University of Kansas. In 2013, she won the School of Education’s Budig Award for teaching in Special Education.