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Zepp, Lauren
Dr. Lauren Zepp (she/her) is an assistant professor of special education and coordinator of the graduate certificate in dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Her research focuses on special education teacher preparation with two primary strands - (1) building teachers' knowledge and skills for reading instruction and assessment, and (2) supporting neurodivergent and/or disabled teachers. Prior to doctoral studies, Dr. Zepp worked in PK-12 special education for 12 years. She holds licenses as a special educator, reading teacher, and reading specialist.
Education
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Madison 2022
Major: Special Education
Minor: Research
M.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison 2012
Special Education
B.S. American University 2005
History
Women’s and Gender Studies
Awards
Audrey Z. McClellan Endowed Teacher of Distinction (2024-2025)
Wisconsin Teaching Fellow (2025-2026)
Instruction
SPECED 205: Introduction to Special Education
SPECED 486: Science of Reading I for Students with Disabilities
SPECED 487: Science of Reading II for Students with Disabilities
SPECED 752: Science of Reading I Phonics, Linguistics, and Interventions
SPECED 754: Science of Reading II Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Writing Instruction
SPECED 764: Assessment of Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Disabilities
SPECED 769: Supervision, Coaching, and Mentoring in Special Programs
Recent Publications
VanUitert, V., Zepp, L., Malone, J., McGuire, S., Newsome, A., Deger, G., & Core, S. (2025). A tale of two educators: An observational case study. Journal of Case Learning and Exceptional Learners, 3(1), 40-53. https://doi.org/10.20429/jclel.2024.000105
Bergstrand Othman, L., & Zepp, L. (2025). Arabic morphology: Assessing morphological knowledge through diverse measures. The Arab Institution for Education, Science and Arts Journal, 48(9), 821-856. https://dx.doi.org/10.21608/jasep.2025.423396
Trezek, B. J. & Zepp, L. (2025). Special educators’ knowledge of foundational reading skills: A review of the literature. Teacher Education and Special Education, 48(1), 65-86. https://doi.org/10.1177/08884064241298245
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