Kate Ascetta

Kate Ascetta is an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut, affiliated with both the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (CT UCEDD) and the School of Medicine in the Department of Public Health Sciences. She coordinates technical assistance for faculty through the Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center (ECIPC).

• Education: B.A. from SUNY Geneseo, M.A. in Early Childhood Special Education from Bank Street College of Education, and Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Oregon.
• Professional Background: Over a decade of experience in early childhood intervention settings before pursuing her doctorate.

Her research focuses on enhancing the early childhood intervention workforce through accessible teacher preparation programs and community-driven systems change. She specializes in program development within institutions of higher education and fostering partnerships that prioritize traditionally underrepresented groups. Her work emphasizes collaborative approaches to creating sustainable, inclusive systems rather than top-down interventions.