Dr. Tammy Barron is an associate professor and program coordinator of the inclusive education program in the College of Education and Allied Professions at Western Carolina University in North Carolina.  She also serves as special education administrator of the The Catamount School, a laboratory school operated by Western Carolina University in North Carolina. She earned her Ph.D. in specialized educational services with a concentration in educational leadership from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2015. She has published articles and co-authored a book on specially designed instruction (SDI) in co-taught classrooms. Dr. Barron has co-taught in a variety of settings in preschool, elementary, secondary, and higher education in the areas of general and special education. Her research interests relate to collaboration and policies and organizational behaviors that support practices that foster inclusive environments for students with disabilities. Dr. Barron continues to work with school professionals to implement co-teaching and build collaboration in their schools. She strives to improve outcomes for students through increasing understanding and advocating for the inclusive practices that support children, families, paraprofessionals, teachers, and administrators through collaboration.