Heather Taylor Wizikowski is assistant professor in the College of Education and Integrative Studies at Cal Poly Pomona. Dr. Wizikowski is the Principal Investigator for a $1.1 million dollar 2017 USDOE, Office of Special Education Programs Personnel Improvement grant. This grant provides scholarships for students wishing to pursue a teaching credential in special education or adaptive physical education as well as a Master’s degree. The purpose of this program is to help alleviate teacher shortages in our region, especially in our high-need districts, as well as mentor high-quality teachers so they have the support needed to persist in the profession. Dr. Wizikowski is also currently co-director of the Integrated Teacher Education Preparation program at Cal Poly Pomona. Her current research interests include maximizing student potential in K-12 education for a modern, diverse student population, effective teacher preparation, and effective new teacher mentoring. Dr. Wizikowski holds a Ph.D. in Education from Claremont Graduate University.
