Jessica Richards Baughman

 Jessica Richards Baughman is an Early Childhood Development Adjunct Professor, specializing in Behavior Management and the Exceptional Child.  “Jessie” received a Master of Arts+ 30 and completed coursework to obtain a Board Certification in Behavior Analysis, from the Graduate School at the University of South Carolina.  Jessie is a certified teacher, (K-12) in the areas of Severe and Multiple Disabilities. She has worked with individuals with severe disabilities and autism since 2004, and has a special interest in working directly with families and natural environment teaching. As a graduate student, Jessie was awarded the Francis Gibson Daniel Fellowship for her work with individuals with special needs.  Jessie has served as a Special Education teacher, applied behavior analyst, and early interventionist. Jessie plans to obtain a doctorate in the field of Education, in hopes of expanding her knowledge of teaching aspiring teachers in the Higher Education setting. In her spare time, Jessie enjoys traveling and going to dinner with her husband Matthew, and playing with her nieces, Mary Hayes and Sally.