Dr. Wang’s research spans Special and Inclusive Education, Teacher Education, and Early Childhood Education. Her current work focuses on identifying knowledge gaps, practice challenges, and professional development needs among teachers and practitioners working with students with autism and developmental language delays, particularly in language and literacy development. She also explores ways to support educators and professionals who may not yet work with this student population, helping advance their understanding of how to effectively support diverse learners.
Learning & Teaching
- EDUC246: Introduction to Exceptionalities and Intervention
- EDUC249: Learner and Teacher: Childhood
- EDUC 250: Learner and Teacher: Adolescence
- EDUC 289: Quantitative Design and Data Analysis in Education
Works
- Wang, X., & Fleury, V. (2021). Professional development needs of ASD practitioners: a content analysis of listserv communications. Journal of Division of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 8(1),158-177.
- Fleury, V., Whalon, K., Gilmore, C., Wang, X. & Marks, R. (2021). Building comprehension skills of young children with autism one storybook at a time. Language Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 52(1), 153-164. doi.org/10.1044/2020_LSHSS-20-00026
- Whalon, K., & Wang, X. (2021). Teaching learners with autism. In C. L. Sligh-Conway & R. Skepple (Eds.), Teaching diverse populations: Inclusive strategies for learners resource guide. Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.
- Zucker, T., Cabell, S., Oh. Y., & Wang, X. (2020). Asking questions is just the first step: using upward & downward scaffolds. The Reading Teacher, 74(3), 275-283. doi.org/10.1002/trtr.1943
- Stephen, V. T., Wang, X., & Stadskleiv, K. (2016). Reducing negative emotional reactions in a child with autism through AAC: experiences from China. Conference paper of the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Conference.
- Wang, X., & Whalon, K. (2022). Teaching Emergent Literacy to Young Children with ASD-A Mixed Method Exploration of Teachers’ Expertise. Round table session presentation at the 2022 annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Hybrid convention.
- Wang, X., & Fleury, V. (2021). Professional Development Needs in the ASD Practitioner Community: Facts Uncovered from an Email Listserve. Virtual paper session at 2021 annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Virtual convention.
- Wang, X., Diambois, A., & Whalon, K. (2021). A Systematic Review of Play-Based Interventions for the Development of Preschoolers with ASD. Virtual round table session at 2021 annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Virtual convention.
- Fleury, V., Whalon, K., Wang, X., & Marks, R. (2019). Building emergent literacy skills of young children with disabilities one storybook at a time. Presentation at the ASHA Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida. U.S.
Other
Sharma, Disha. (2024). Impact of modified schema-based instruction on elementary school students with autism in an Indian special education setting. 2024 Denison University Summer Scholar Symposium.