Kate Perry

Kate Perry is a Professor and Director of the School Psychology Program at the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Education. She collaborates with the Program’s Faculty Director to ensure accreditation standards compliance across APA, NASP, and California credentialing bodies. Her roles include overseeing fieldwork placements, coordinating admissions, and managing course scheduling. Dr. Perry holds a PhD and MA from UC Berkeley and a BA from San Diego State University, with 23 years of experience as a school psychologist in K-12 settings.

Her research focuses on teaching practices, early childhood school adjustment, and learner-centered education. Key themes include the impact of classroom environments on academic and socio-emotional outcomes, orthographic learning in reading development, and teacher calibration in literacy instruction. Her work bridges educational theory and practice, emphasizing clinical supervision and professional development for educators.

Awarded the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (2002), her contributions span over 30 years in academia and fieldwork coordination. She has presented at major conferences like AERA and APA, and her publications address topics ranging from peer rejection dynamics to self-teaching mechanisms in reading.

Professional affiliations include the American Psychological Association (APA), National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and International Dyslexia Association. Her expertise spans assessment methodologies, learning disorders, and educational reform advocacy.