Stephanie Gardner

Stephanie Gardner, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the College of Education and Human Studies at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg Campus), where she serves as a faculty member in the Department of Exceptionality Programs’ Special Education Program. She is also a certified QPR Institute instructor providing suicide prevention training through the McDowell Institute and serves as undergraduate program coordinator for the Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness PDE Endorsement at Common­wealth University. Dr. Gardner currently teaches courses focused on positive behavior supports and supervises dual-certification student teachers. She has a rich research background including evidence-based practices for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, socio-sexuality education for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and in recent years, has worked on several projects and publications focused on training preservice teachers in trauma-informed practices as well as using multimedia tech­nology to improve classroom management practices and self-reflection skills. Prior to transitioning into higher education, Dr. Gardner worked with some wonderful stu­dents in her roles as an elementary learning support teacher and middle school life skills teacher.