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Lauren Evanovich, PhD

Lauren Evanovich, PhD

Associate Research Professor

Phone: 813-974-4807
Fax: 813-974-6115
Office: MHC 2128

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Research Interests:

Positive behavior supports; academic and behavioral interventions for students with and at-risk for emotional and behavioral disorders


Lauren Evanovich is an Associate Research Professor for the . Dr. Evanovich provides consultation, training and technical assistance to school districts interested in multi-tiered systems of behavior support (MTSS). Dr. Evanovich assists in developing research, resources, and supports to both Florida schools and the National Positive Behavior Supports Network around the implementation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavior support systems.

Dr. Evanovich received her Master’s degree in comprehensive K-12 Special Education with a concentration in Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) at the University of Connecticut, and her Doctorate degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education with an emphasis on Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities at the University of Louisville. Dr. Evanovich continues to retain a valid Connecticut State teaching certification in K-12 Special Education, and worked as a special education lead-teacher in the New Haven Public Schools. Her research and scholarship interests include MTSS, with focus on Tier 2 and Tier 3 academic and behavioral interventions for students with and at-risk for emotional and behavioral disorders; to reduce the use of exclusionary (restraint and seclusion) discipline practices; and the use and integration of Restorative Practices (RP) within a PBIS framework.