Kimberly Vannest

Kimberly Vannest serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Education at the University of Vermont's College of Education and Social Services. Her nationally recognized research focuses on prevention and intervention for emotional and behavioral disorders in educational settings, support for student/educator behavioral health, and methodological advances in single-case experimental design analysis.

Dr. Vannest's research examines:

• Reliable measurement of treatment effects in single-case research
• Development of interventions for emotional/behavioral disorders
• System-level supports for behavioral health in schools
• Implementation science in special education contexts

Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on evidence-based practices in special education, with recent work emphasizing meta-analytic approaches and implementation fidelity. Research frequently addresses:

• Augmentative communication for neurodiverse learners
• School-based behavioral interventions
• Teacher training methodologies
• Policy-to-practice translation

Honors include:

• 2024 Outstanding Leadership Award from International Council for Exceptional Children
• Appointment to inaugural editorial board of UVM University Press (2023)
• University Scholar distinction (2021)

Vannest has secured over $20 million in grants from federal agencies including DoD, DoE and NSF. She serves as reviewer for multiple federal funding programs and premier journals in education research.