Candi Running Bear

About Candi Running Bear

Dr. Running Bear is an early childhood special education scholar with a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Northern Arizona University, focusing on Indigenous communities. She has over a decade of experience as a special education preschool teacher, primarily serving on the Navajo Nation. Her research includes qualitative and mixed-methods studies centered on Diné families of children with autism, including work on the Diné Parents Taking Action project. Dr. Running Bear’s contributions span data collection, analysis, and co-authorship of peer-reviewed publications addressing diagnosis experiences and culturally grounded intervention adaptation.