Louise A. Kaczmarek, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Instruction & Learning, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh
UCLID Core Faculty, Special Education

Professional Profile

BA, Psychology & Linguistics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1973
MA, Psycholinguistics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1974
PhD, Psycholinguistics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 1977
Preschool Handicapped Certificate (birth- age 5), West Virginia, 1989
CCC-SLP, University of Pittsburgh, 1989

Interests
My research interests include classroom-based language intervention strategies, social interaction between children with and without disabilities in classroom settings, provision of support to families whose children are served in classroom-based early intervention programs, and interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary training of personnel who serve young children with disabilities and their families.

Publications
Goldstein, H., Kaczmarek, L., & English, K. (Eds.). (2002). Promoting social communication in children and youth with disabilities. Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes.

Kaczmarek, L. (2002). Assessing social communication. In H. Goldstein, L. Kaczmarek, & K. English (Eds.), Promoting social communication in children and youth with disabilities (pp.55-115) . Baltimore, MD: Paul Brookes.

Kaczmarek, L., Pennington, R., & Goldstein, H. (2000). Transdisciplinary consultation: A center-based team functioning model. Education and Treatment of Children, 23, 156-172.

Kane, S., Goldstein, H., & Kaczmarek, L. (1999). Integration in the preschool classroom for children with severe disabilities. In M. Coutinho & A. Repp (Eds.), Inclusion: The Integration of Students with Disabilities (pp. 236-263). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing.

Kaczmarek, L. (1999). Validating hierarchical interventions. Journal of Early Intervention, 22(2), 111-113.

Minzenberg, B., Laughlin, J.E., & Kaczmarek, L.A. (1998). Early childhood special education in the developmentally appropriate classroom: A framework for conversation. Young Exceptional Children, 2(2), 10-17.

English, K., Shafer, K., Goldstein, H., & Kaczmarek, L. (1997). Teaching buddy skills to preschoolers. Innovations Monograph, 9, Washington, DC: American Association on Mental Retardation.

Goldstein, H., English, K., Shafer, K., & Kaczmarek, L. (1997). Interaction among preschoolers with and without disabilities: Effects of across-the-day intervention. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 40, 33-48.

English, K., Goldstein, H., Shafer, K., & Kaczmarek, L. (1997). Promoting friendships among preschoolers with and without disabilities: Effects of a buddy skills training program. Exceptional Children, 63, 229-243.

Kaczmarek, L., Hepting, N., & Dzubak, M. (1996). Examining the generalization of milieu language objectives in situations requiring listener preparatory behaviors. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 16, 139-167.

Courses & Training
For the last 9 years, I have coordinated the University of Pittsburgh’s Early Intervention Program in the Department of Instruction and Learning. I also coordinate the Early Childhood Education Program.

Interdisciplinary Leadership Seminar in Developmental Disabilities 1 (I&L 2594)
Assessment of Young Children with Disabilities (I&L 2562)
Educational Programming for Young Children with Disabilities (I&L 2561)
Advanced Seminar in Developmental Disabilities (I&L 3509)

Collaborations, Consultations, and Service
Pittsburgh Public Schools Early Intervention Program
University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development
Pennsylvania State Interagency Coordinating Council for Early Intervention
Early Intervention Technical Assistance
Interplay Childcare Center
Early Intervention Coalition
Numerous local early intervention programs for practicum placements