Dr. Cousik received her Ph.D. from Indiana University, Bloomington in 2011. She teaches courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels on special education laws, inclusion, autism, collaboration and transition. Rama is interested in qualitative research and representing research findings in creative ways. Rama is specifically interested in using research poetry and understanding the intersections between culture and disability. Correspondence regarding this article can be addressed directly to cousikr@ipfw.edu.