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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
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