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Olivia Fudge Coleman is an assistant professor of Exceptional Student Education in the School of Teacher Education at the University of Central Florida. She began her educational career as a teacher of middle school students with extensive support needs and then as a teacher of third-grade students with and without disabilities. Her research centers on examining the current state of educational programs and practices for students with extensive support needs, advancing evidence-based practices and belonging for this population, and leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence, to improve educational and postschool outcomes for students with disabilities.