Jodee Jacobs, Ed.D., has her doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership, with a Special Education Emphasis, and a master’s degree in Education Technology and Leadership. She has an extensive background in teaching in special education. She has experience as director for faculty training and development in higher education with a primary focus on pedagogy. She currently teaches undergraduate, and graduate-level courses and serves as a chairperson for Grand Canyon University. Her research interests include special education, gifted and talented, academia in higher education, doctoral research, as well as online learning in university courses.