Student Researchers

List of People
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Maria AwwaMaria Awwa

Program: School Psychology Master’s/6th year program

Research Interests: Cross-Cultural Education, Diversity in School Settings, and School Climate and Interconnectedness.

Sang Gyu "Michael" ByunSang Gyu "Michael" Byun

Program: Special Education
Research interests: Teacher training in classroom management, Prevention to outplacement of students with disabilities, PBIS implementation in alternative school settings
Contact: sang.byun@uconn.edu

Joanne HayesJoanne Hayes

Program: Special Education
Research Interests: reading interventions for struggling adolescent readers, classwide peer tutoring

Taylor KoriakinTaylor Koriakin

Program: School Psychology, PhD program
Research Interests: early reading instruction and intervention; behavior assessment, prevention, and intervention; school/kindergarten readiness

Kaitlin LeonardKaitlin Leonard

Program: Special Education
Research Interests: effective literacy coaching models, MTSS and fidelity of implementation, intensive interventions in reading for students in grades K-3

Kelly LupoKelly Lupo

Program: Special Education
Research Interests: Assistive Technology, Twice Exceptional (2e) Students

Keith McLarenKeith McLaren

Program: Special Education
Research Interests: Adolescent literacy, Secondary students with learning disabilities, postsecondary transition planning, secondary transition planning

Jesslynn NevesJesslynn Rocha Neves
Program: School Psychology, PhD program
Research Interests:  School climate, culturally responsive education practice, international school psychology, educational inequality
Sandy SearsSandy Sears

Program: Special Education, PhD program
Research Interests: Positive behavioral interventions and supports; effective leadership and management; theories of change

Ashley TaconetAshley Taconet

Program: Special Education, PhD program
Research Interests: Post-secondary education and vocational preparation for people with intellectual disabilities

Dan VolkDaniel Volk
Program: School Psychology, PhD program
Research Interests: Teacher-Student Relationships, School-Climate, Self-Determination, Teacher-Stress, Behavioral Assessment/Prevention and Early Intervention
Sarah WilkinsonSarah Wilkinson
Program: Special Education, PhD program
Research Interests: Behavior support for students with EBD, SWPBIS, implementation of the PBIS framework in alternative education settings
Blair WilliamsBlair Williams
Program: School Psychology, PhD program
Research Interests:  School Climate, Diversity in schools and Educational settings, and Cross-Cultural Education
Xin XuXin Xu

Program: Special Education, PhD program
Research Interests: Positive behavioral intervention; effective strategies related to decreasing problem behaviors