In this episode, junior Michelle Sun hosts Dr. Carrie Mason, an attorney and independent consultant who works extensively with the foster care system in Tennessee. They discuss Dr. Mason's work and the implementation of policies that better serve foster youth, including youth aging out of foster care.
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For more information on Dr. Carrie Mason's scholarly work, check out these resources:
Chow, J. C., Wallace, E. S., Senter, R., Kumm, S., & Mason, C. Q. (2022). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the language skills of youth offenders. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_JSLHR-20-00308
Mason, C.Q, (2016). The social maladjustment exclusion: Leaving a category of students behind and the problem with state and judicial interpretation of congressional intent. UDC Law Review ยท May 4, 2016. Law Journal Library - HeinOnline.org
Chow, J. C., Boyle, J., Ramos-Torres, S., Granger, K. L., (2025). Contextual and systems-level factors that influence outcomes for families of students with EBD. In F. E. Obiakor and J. P. Bakken (Eds.), Special Education (Advances in Special Education, Vol. 39). Emerald Publishing Limited. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/S0270-401320250000039003
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