Research Discipline/Bio
My research interests focus on special education, early childhood development, and family/caregiver experiences particularly for families with a young child with autism. My dissertation project is a multi-methods study focused on examining the effects of a randomized control trial of a group-based psychoeducation intervention for parents of preschool-aged children with autism and developmental delays (Incredible Years for Children with Autism and Language Delays); specifically to understand how parents learn and use taught strategies throughout the intervention. Before pursuing my doctorate, I worked as a first-grade special education teacher and kindergarten teacher, experiences that have significantly shaped my research approach.
Honors/Awards
Provost Dissertation Research Awardee; Council for Exceptional Children - Doctoral Student Scholar
Health Studies & Applied Educational Psychology First-Generation College Student
Last Updated: Oct 28, 2024