Melissa Chaffin

Melissa Chaffin is a Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. She specializes in School Psychology and Educational Psychology, focusing on interventions, data-based decision making, and Response to Intervention (RTI) frameworks. Her work emphasizes practical applications in K-12 settings, including behavioral and academic interventions.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota
• Ed.S. in School Psychology, University of Minnesota
• M.A. in Educational Psychology, University of Minnesota
• B.A. in Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Research Interests:

• Designing and evaluating academic and behavioral interventions
• Data-driven decision making for teachers and school psychologists
• Response to Intervention (RTI) implementation
• Technology-enhanced interventions (e.g., virtual reading programs)

Her articles highlight themes like Brief Experimental Analysis (BEA), reading comprehension strategies, and behavioral momentum techniques. She collaborates with schools to improve RTI frameworks and teacher support systems.

She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) and affiliated with the Human Development Center at UW-Eau Claire.