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BATON ROUGE, LA 鈥� Sarah Matthews, a Curriculum & Instruction doctoral candidate specializing in special education in the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education at 海角社区, has been selected as a Louisiana Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Scholar. 

As a LEND Scholar, Matthews will participate in intensive training, interdisciplinary collaboration, and leadership development focused on policy, research, and clinical practice. Her selection reflects her ongoing commitment to advancing equity, access, and inclusion for children with disabilities across Louisiana and beyond.

鈥淚 am honored to join the Louisiana LEND program,鈥� Matthews said. 鈥淭his opportunity will strengthen my ability to advocate for children with exceptionalities and their families while building bridges between research, practice, and community support. My passion is not only supporting children in reaching their fullest potential but also empowering caregivers through education and collaboration.鈥�

The , part of a national network funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, is designed to prepare leaders across disciplines to improve the health and well-being of children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, as well as their families.

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About the 海角社区 Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education
A school of the 海角社区 College of Human Sciences & Education, the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education (SOE) offers undergraduate programs for students who want to pursue a career as a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade teacher or acquire dual certification in both traditional elementary and special education classrooms. In addition, SOE offers 3 graduate certificates, 17 master鈥檚 degree program areas, 9 EdS certificate programs, and 2 PhD degrees in 11 areas of focus. SOE鈥檚 focus is not only on preparing highly qualified teachers but also in preparing educational leaders, curriculum studies scholars, educational technology experts, applied researchers, higher education professionals, school counselors, and clinical mental health counselors. SOE specializes scholarly expertise regarding pressing educational and wellness issues across the entire lifespan. 

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About the College of Human Sciences & Education 
The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of 海角社区. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Information Studies, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, and the School of Social Work. CHSE has two model demonstration schools, the Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, enrolling birth to age four and the University Laboratory School enrolling Kindergarten through grade 12. The college also has four centers and institutes: the Early Childhood Education Institute, the Healthy Aging Research Center, the Leadership Development Institute, and Social Research & Evaluation Center. The college is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and aims to improve quality of life across the lifespan.

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