Dr. Leslie J. Couse (Ph.D., Syracuse University) is Executive Director of Engagement and Faculty Development where she directs programs focused on the career development of faculty at the University of New Hampshire. Her career has been dedicated to advancing PreK-12 educators professionally through increased access, knowledge, and opportunities. Dr. Couse's early work focused on preparing teachers for inclusive education through interdisciplinary collaboration among teachers, parents, and service providers. Her research coalesces around inclusive teacher education and technology to support early learning, while she has a growing interest in higher education leadership. Dr. Couse is the former Chair of the UNH Education Department and currently Principal Investigator of the UNH Teacher Residency for Rural Education (TRRE) program, funded by a U.S. Department of Education Teacher Quality Partnership grant and community-university partnerships. Dr. Couse is co-editor of The Handbook of Early Childhood Teacher Education (Routledge, 2016), has served on the editorial board for the Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, guest editor of a special issue of the journal, and served on the Governing Board of the National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE).