Leanne Hawken

Associate Professor

mild/moderate

B.S., 1992, California State University, Chico

M.A., 1996, University of the Pacific

Ph. D., 2002, University of Oregon

Leanne is an associate professor in the Mild/Moderate Special Education Program. She received her MA from the University of the Pacific in psychology with an emphasis in behavior analysis. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Oregon in school psychology. Leanne has provided behavioral consultation services for students with disabilities in California, Oregon, and Utah. She has also consulted with several state departments of special education to help improve their positive behavior support efforts. Prior to coming to the University of Utah, Leanne worked as a school psychologist in Oregon. Her primary research interest is positive behavior support, including school-wide behavior support, targeted interventions for at-risk students, and functional assessment / behavior support planning for students engaging in severe problem behavior. She also conducts research on early literacy and consults with schools and districts on how to implement Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) to improve reading outcomes.

Dr. Leanne Hawken's Website

Office:

216 MBH

Phone:

801.581.5968

E-Mail:

Leanne.Hawken@utah.edu

SPED 5960/6960-007 - Special Topics