Principal Investigator
Dr. Jamie Day
I am an Assistant Professor of Special Education in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Missouri. I am the Dr. Lydia Walker Faculty Fellow in Reading Education and Literacy as well as a Spencer Foundation Grant Recipient. I am the director of the METI Lab.
Research & Interests:​
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Supporting K-12 multilingual students with/at risk for learning disabilities with evidence-based practices
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Technology-based literacy interventions
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Special education teacher preparation Link to CV Mizzou Faculty Webpage
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Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs)
Tarza Taha, M.A., M.E.D.​
Tarza is a PhD student in the Special Education Department at Mizzou. Before beginning her doctoral studies, she worked as a special education teacher at an elementary school in Liberty ,Missouri. Her teaching experience shaped her interest in improving equitable learning opportunities for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students. Her research focues on evidence-based academic practices for elementary students with learning disabilities, with particular attention to barriers and strengths involved in implementing these practices in inclusive settings. She is also exploring the cultural applicability of instructional methods and the ways teachers can effectively support diverse learners.
Kennedi Boatner, B.S.​​
Kennedi is a doctoral student in the School Psychology Department at Mizzou. Before beginning her doctoral program, she graduated from LSU with a Bachelors in Psychology and a minor in Social Work. She has worked with students of all levels in different summer camps and conferences. Her research interests revolve around the topic of intersectionality and how it affects students. Specifically, her thesis focuses on the disparate experiences of Black students who are identified with Emotional Disturbance in SPED evaluation process.
Chloe Jacob
Chloe is an undergraduate student in the Special Education Department at Mizzou. She is a Peck Fellow assisting in research at the METI Lab. She is pursuing a career in special education with a focus on creating inclusive and supportive learning environments for diverse populations. Her interests center on supporting diverse populations and promoting equitable opportunities for students with disabilities. Chloe is passionate about diversity, equity, and representation in education and is committed to ensuring that students feel valued and affirmed in the classroom no matter their background.
Jing Tong Ong, M.A.​​
Jing Tong is a doctoral candidate in the special education department at the University of Missouri. Her research focuses on language development and autism. Specifically, working with children who have limited language or communication and supporting caregivers to implement evidence-based early intervention.
Reiley Morgan, M.A.T.​
Reiley is a third-year doc student in the special education department at Mizzou. Previously, she worked as an interventionist in early childhood special education (ECSE) in New Orleans, Louisiana. Through the Missouri Prevention Science Institute (MPSI), she has the privilege of working with the Stormont Prevention and Readiness for Kindergarten (SPARK) Lab. She also works on the Preparing Adults for Work and Society (PAWS) Program. Her research focuses on the gaps in developmentally appropriate practices and cultural sustainability in early intervention, as well as the inner workings of transitional periods, from pre-primary to post-secondary special education.
Chun-an (Annie) Liu, M.Ed., M.A.​
Annie is a doctoral candidate in the school psychology department at the University of Missouri. Her research focuses on applying implementation science in educational settings to support the adoption and sustainment of evidence-based practices, with a particular interest in promoting school-based interventions that support youth social and emotional development.