Alexandra Richmond, Ph.D. ’25 SPED, was the recipient of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Division for Research 2026 Student Research Award.
Richmond’s dissertation, Exploring Trauma-Informed Care with Black Special and General Educators, was selected in the qualitative methods area. This award is one of the most prestigious international awards in special education.
Dr. Richmond is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.