Rebecca Townsend

Rebecca Townsend

Rebecca Townsend, MME, MT-BC is a doctoral student in Special Education at the University of Kansas and a University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) trainee at the Kansas University Center on Disabilities (KUCD). Her professional experiences as a Board-Certified Music Therapist and clinical supervisor have shaped her focus and informed her work as related to strengths-based and inclusive practices for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across contexts. Her research interests also include promoting self-determination of clinicians (e.g. teachers, related service providers) in education, clinical training, and professional development contexts and inclusive music education.