Hello,
I’m Jen Cowhy, an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. I’m a researcher committed to understanding and improving the implementation of education policies, including special education. I hope my research can contribute to building a more equitable and just education system.
My current CV can be found here
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Current Lines of Work
Parents and Caregivers Experiences within Special Education
Special Education Policy & Leadership in District Central Offices
The Implementation of Other Educational Policies
Cowhy, J.R., Wong, L., & Hopkins, M. (2024). Towards Dissolving the Institutionalization of “Othering”: Organizational Conditions that Support Shared Responsibility. AERA Open, 10, 1-18.
Recent Publications
Cowhy, J.R., Mulroy, Q.W., & Bonilla, T. (2024). Reconceptualizing the Role of Parents as Policy Agents within Special Education. Educational Researcher, 53(6), 319-325.
Cowhy, J.R., Gordon, M.F., & de la Torre, M. (2024). Forced to Choose: Lessons on School Choice from Families of Students within Special Education. Educational Policy, 38(6), 1282-1311.
Current Location