Amy J. Petersen

Amy J. Petersen is an associate professor at the University of Northern Iowa. Her research interests include qualitative research, inclusion, and intersectionality.

Publications

Intersectionality and the Construction of Inclusive Schools
Amy J. Petersen. © 2021. 26 pages.
This chapter explores the educational experiences of an African American woman labeled with a disability and from a low socioeconomic group. Grounded in a social and historical...
Handbook of Research on Classroom Diversity and Inclusive Education Practice
Christina M. Curran, Amy J. Petersen. © 2017. 552 pages.
As classrooms are becoming more diverse, teachers are now faced with the responsibility of creating an inclusive classroom community. As such, researching classroom pedagogies...
Intersectionality and the Construction of Inclusive Schools
Amy J. Petersen. © 2017. 26 pages.
This chapter explores the educational experiences of an African American woman labeled with a disability and from a low socioeconomic group. Grounded in a social and historical...
The Year of Teaching Inclusively: Building an Elementary Classroom for All Students
Amy J. Petersen, Caroline F. Elser, Mona Nassir Al Nassir, Jessica Stakey, Karissa Everson. © 2017. 17 pages.
The purpose of this chapter is to explore how inclusive elementary classrooms may be constructed in ways that not only honor the individual differences that all students bring...
Imagine the Possibilities: Drama in Inclusive Settings
Gretta Berghammer, Ashley Kramer, Amy J. Petersen. © 2017. 26 pages.
This chapter illustrates the importance of and best practices for creating, implementing and sustaining inclusive communities for students through process based drama. Using...