Main Interests:

My research interests include child and family interventions to promote social, emotional, and academic competence in children. I am interested in implementing and evaluating evidence-based, preventive early interventions (e.g., parent training and education) in community settings such as schools and public health clinics.

Present Projects:

I currently manage cognitive and behavioral testing with children participating in studies at the Brain Development Lab. I am also a member of the Oregon Resiliency Project, a research, training, and outreach effort to promote social and emotional learning, assessment, and intervention with children and adolescents in school settings.

Publications and Presentations:

Mullen, S., Ravitch, K.R., & Whalen, A. (2009, April). Educational decisions within a Response to Intervention model: Examples from a rural elementary school. Poster Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) annual convention, Seattle, WA.

Emeldi, M. & Ravitch, K.R. (2009, March). Quick Phonics Screener: Scoring and Administration. Workshop series conducted at Holt Elementary School, Eugene, OR.

Ravitch, K.R. & Emeldi, M. (2009, February). Current effective practices in reading instruction. Research presented to Holt Elementary School instructional staff, Eugene, OR.

Ravitch, K.R. & Mullen, S. (2009, February). Case illustration of educational decision-making within a RTI model. Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) annual convention, Boston, MA.

Ravitch, K.R. & Whitcomb, S. (2009, February). Adapting a social-emotional learning curriculum for use with high functioning students with autism. Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) annual convention, Boston, MA.