Kate Ascetta is an assistant professor of Early Childhood Special Education in the Department of Educational Studies. Before pursuing her Ph.D. at University of Oregon, she worked in a variety of settings with young children and early childhood teachers. She began as an early childhood special education teacher for young children who had experienced early life trauma.
Dr. Ascetta’s research interests include the development and assessment of effective instructional practices, specifically online, that promote professional growth in teachers and lead to increased language and communication skills in young children. She studies interventions designed to promote language-rich classroom environments and increase the sustained use of evidence-based practices in early childhood classrooms.
