Jennifer Kilgo

Dr. Jennifer Kilgo is a University Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), holding positions in the School of Education and the Civitan International Research Center. She specializes in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), focusing on interprofessional education, transdisciplinary teaming, and family-centered services. Dr. Kilgo has been at UAB since 1995 and previously taught at Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Hawaii.

Education: B.S. in Psychology from Auburn University, M.A. in Special Education from UAB, and a doctoral degree in Early Intervention/ECSE from the University of Alabama. She also holds certifications in teaching and administration.

Research & Leadership: Director of the Project TransTeam grants, former President of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) under the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and editorial board member for national journals. Her work emphasizes team-based services for young children with disabilities and their families.

Awards: Recognized as a University Professor (2013), a prestigious title acknowledging cross-disciplinary excellence. Additional honors include the Sam Brown Bridge Builder Award and the President’s Excellence in Teaching Award.

Grants & Mentoring: Principal investigator on federally funded grants, mentoring graduate students across disciplines (e.g., ECSE, physical/occupational therapy). Active in transdisciplinary research and policy advocacy.

Labs/Teams: Leads initiatives like Project TransTeam, fostering collaboration among educators, therapists, and families to improve early intervention services.