Natalie Andzik
Northern Illinois University
Associate Professor
DeKalb, IL
Dr. Natalie Andzik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special and Early Education at Northern Illinois University. Natalie's research interest grew from her experiences as a special educator in California. There, she worked with students with mild to significant disabilities and supported teams when making intervention, educational, and placement decisions. Natalie found that the number one determining factor that decided students' futures was their ability to communicate independently.Natalie’s research focuses on supporting communication independence among individuals who require significant supports. She believes that teachers, parents, paraeducators, and other school-based practitioners benefit from support when implementing evidence-based practices. Natalie has published numerous articles in special education and applied behavior analysis journals including Exceptional Children and Teaching Exceptional Children.