PhD Student, Vanderbilt University
    Frédéric Bastiat Fellow

Bridget Smith is a PhD student in Special Education at Vanderbilt University. She earned an MPhil in Education, Globalization, & International Development from the University of Cambridge and a BA in Political Science from Oberlin College. Her interests include the role family members and/or caregivers of individuals with low-incidence disabilities have as special education policy implementers at the school level and in federal political advocacy related to special education.