Fan Cao
Doctoral student; Teaching Assistant
Special Education,
Educational Studies
Email:
cao470@purdue.edu
About
Fan Cao is a PhD student in Special Education at Purdue University. Her research interests focus on the integration of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) tools in special education, with an emphasis on teacher preparation. She is particularly interested in how emerging technologies can support students with disabilities and enhance the training of future educators through evidence-based practices.
Education
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
Ph.D. in Special Education (Doctoral Student)
Expected Graduation: May 2028 - Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Master of Education in Vocational Education
Sep. 2020 – Jun. 2023 - Soochow University, Suzhou, China
Bachelor of Science in Educational Technology
Sep. 2016 – Jun. 2020
Courses Typically Taught
- EDPS 36201: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- EDPS 46100: Student Teaching Semester 1
- EDPS 26501: The Inclusive Classroom
- EDPS 20001 Special Populations Seminar: Focus on Students with Disabilities and Differentiation Approaches