David Lee

David Lee serves as a Professor in the College of Education at The Pennsylvania State University, specializing in evidence-based interventions for students with emotional/behavioral disorders across academic, behavioral, and social domains.

His research employs behavior analytic frameworks to develop function-based support systems primarily for middle and high school populations. Key focus areas include:

• Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) intervention
• Special education program development
• Applied behavior analysis in school settings
• Dissemination of evidence-based practices
• Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)

Dr. Lee currently leads significant funded initiatives, notably a $1.2 million grant dedicated to training doctoral students in special education, advancing both research capacity and practical implementation in educational settings.