Emily DeFouw

Dr. Emily DeFouw is an Assistant Professor in the School Psychology Program at the University of Southern Mississippi. She earned her Ph.D. and MEd in School Psychology from the University of Massachusetts-Boston and completed a predoctoral internship in pediatric psychology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

• Education: Ph.D. and MEd in School Psychology (University of Massachusetts-Boston)

Her research focuses on academic interventions, particularly in mathematics, within a Response-to-Intervention (RtI) framework, and she explores implementation strategies like school-based consultation and treatment intensity. Her work emphasizes Applied Behavior Analysis and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to improve outcomes for racially and ethnically minoritized youth.

Recent publications highlight trends in intervention delivery (video modeling, emailed prompts), MTSS and consultation models (cost-effectiveness, teacher collaboration), and behavioral strategies (behavior-specific praise, treatment fidelity). Her 2025 research centers on preschool education technology, while 2024 studies examine alternative school settings and consultation efficacy.

• Professional Affiliations: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), American Psychological Association (APA)