Dr. Kari Vogelgesang is a Clinical Associate Professor of Elementary Education at the University of Iowa. She also serves as the Director of Professional Development for the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and the Baker Teacher Leader Center. 

Kari began her career in education as an elementary classroom teacher.  In 2015 she graduated from the University of Iowa with her Ph.D. in special education and her area of focus in social, emotional, and behavioral disorders in school-aged children.

Over the last 10 years, Kari has focused much of her work on partnering with school districts across the country to develop evidence-based, meaningful, and accessible teacher professional development opportunities.