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Dr. Mollie Romano is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication Science and Disorders at Florida State University, where she also serves as Director of the Communication and Early Childhood Research and Practice Center. Her work focuses on caregiver-implemented interventions for infants and toddlers with disabilities or at risk for delays, professional development for early childhood providers, and prelinguistic communication skill development.
Education:
- B.A., Florida State University, English Literature and International Affairs, 2004
- M.S., Florida State University, Communication Science and Disorders, 2009
- Ph.D., Florida State University, Communication Science and Disorders, 2012
Her research emphasizes embedded interventions, caregiver coaching, and early communication development. Recent studies explore social media-supported interventions for caregivers, responsive feeding strategies, and the impact of poverty on toddler gesture use. Dr. Romano has received significant grant funding, including a $3.8M IES grant for Florida Embedded Practices with Caregivers and ongoing support from the Iowa Department of Education for the Iowa Distance Mentoring Model.
Grants & Awards:
- Principal Investigator (PI) for IES grant: Initial Efficacy Trial of Florida Embedded Practices with Caregivers (2021–2025)
- Co-PI for Iowa Distance Mentoring Model (IA-DMM), funded by Iowa Department of Education (2017–2023)
- Low-cost short-duration IES grant for innovative intervention research (2018–2020)
Her academic contributions span 40+ peer-reviewed articles in journals like Topics in Early Childhood Special Education and Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools. She leads a research team focused on translating evidence-based practices into practical solutions for early childhood professionals and families.
