Ph.D., University of Arizona
Linda A. Reddy is
a professor in the school psychology doctoral program. She has published over 140 articles and book chapters and six books on
classroom assessment, coaching, ADHD, and measurement development. Her work has
been funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education
Sciences, Office of Special Education Programs, and private foundations ($56 million). She is a fellow of the American
Psychological Association (APA): Divisions 5 (Statistics and Measurement), 16 (School Psychology), and 37 (Children, Youth, and Families); fellow of the
American Educational Research Association (AERA); and an inducted member of the
Society for the Study of School Psychology (SSSP). Dr. Reddy has held
numerous national leadership roles; examples include the 2014 President of APA Division 16 (school
psychology), member of the APA Board of Professional Affairs (2013-2016),
member of the APA Task Force for Violence Against Teachers (2008-present), and APA Council Representative
(2019-2021). Dr. Reddy is a licensed psychologist in New Jersey and is a
nationally certified school psychologist.
Dr.
Reddy's current projects include: Principal Investigator (PI) of the Efficacy
of Paraprofessional Behavior Support Coaching for Elementary School Students
with Externalizing Behavior Disorders funded by the US DOE, IES National Center
for Special Education Research; Co-PI Coaching
System Model Demonstration Project funded by Office of Special Education
Programs (OSEP); Co-PI of the NJ Tiered System of Support for Early Reading
funded by the OSEP, School Personnel
Development Grant; and Co-PI
Technology-Support Behavioral Support Coaching: Project Select-Support-Succeed
(S3) Office of Special Education Programs' Educational Technology, Media, and
Materials for Individuals with Disabilities: Stepping-Up Technology
Implementation Competition. Her work has received national and international
awards.