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Education Faculty & Staff Directory
First Name
Kate
Last Name
LaLonde
Email
lalonkat@gvsu.edu
Role(s)
- Associate Professor
Office Address
437 C DeVos
Department
- Teaching and Learning
Program
- Special Education
About
Dr. Kate LaLonde is an Associate Professor in Teaching & Learning at Grand Valley State University and a doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Her teaching and research focus on assessment-driven instruction for students with Autism and other developmental disabilities, with an emphasis on preparing special education teachers to implement evidence-based assessment, intervention, and data-based decision-making with fidelity. Dr. LaLonde’s work examines instructional strategies within pre-service and in-service teacher preparation programs to improve student outcomes, particularly in the areas of early literacy and language development. She has published in the areas of autism, early intervention, teacher preparation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Teaching Areas
- Autism
- Academic Assessment and Intervention
- Evidence-Based Practices for students with Autism
Degrees
- Doctoral Degree in Psychology (Ph.D.) in Applied Behavior Analysis
Scholarly Interests & Research
- Assessment and Intervention for Autism
- Preparing pre-teachers to implement evidence-based practices