About
Naomi Tyler is an Associate Professor of the Practice in Special Education and Director of the OSEP-funded IRIS Center, housed at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College in Nashville, TN. The IRIS Center (https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu) produces engaging, interactive online resources to support the preparation of effective educators, giving them the knowledge and skills to use evidence-based practices with cultural and linguistic competence to improve outcomes for all children, particularly struggling learners and those with disabilities. The center has an international impact, hosting 4 million visits to its Website in 2022.