Assistant Professor
Room: 820 COE
Phone: (404) 413-8315
Email: esteed@.gsu.edu
Vita
Department of Educational Psychology & Special Education
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3979
Atlanta, GA 30302-3979
EDUCATION:
MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST:
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, GRANTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
Publications:
Steed, E. A., Pomerleau, T. M., & Horner, R. H. (2012). Preschool-wide evaluation tool, research edition. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.
Steed, E. A., & Pomerleau, T. M. (2012). Preschool-wide evaluation tool implementation manual, research edition. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.
Diamond, K. E., Huang, H., & Steed, E. A. (2011). The development of social competence in children with disabilities. In P.K. Smith & C.H. Hart (Eds.), Handbook of Childhood Social Development: 2nd Edition (pp. 627-645). West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
Muscott, H. S., Pomerleau, T., Steed, E. A., Frey, A. J., Lee, K., & Korfhage, T. L. (2011). Setting sail for early learning success: Using data-based decision making to measure outcomes in early childhood programs. Kentucky Teacher Education Journal, 1, 23-41.
Steed, E. A. (2011). Adapting the Behavior Education Program for preschool settings. Beyond Behavior, 20(1), 37-41.
Jolivette, K., & Steed, E. A. (2010). Classroom management strategies for young children with challenging behavior within early childhood settings. NHSA Dialog, 13, 198-213.
Powell, D. R., Steed, E. A., & Diamond, K. E. (2010). Dimensions of literacy coaching with Head Start teachers. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 30, 148-161.
Jolivette, K., McCormick, K., McLaren, E., & Steed, E. A. (2009). Opportunities for young children to make choices in a model interdisciplinary and inclusive preschool classroom. Infants and Young Children, 22(4), 279-289.
Benedict, E. A., Horner, R. H., & Squires, J. K. (2007). Assessment and implementation of positive behavior support in preschools. Topics in Early
Childhood Special Education, 27, 174-192. Filter, K. J., McKenna, M. J., Benedict, E. A., Horner, R. H., Todd, A. W., & Watson, J. (2007). Check in/Check out: An efficient, secondary intervention for reducing problem behaviors in schools. Education and Treatment of Children, 30, 69- 84.
Grants:
Steed, E. A. (2010-2011). Addressing attitudinal barriers to preschool teachers’ implementation of positive behavior support. Research initiation grant, Georgia State University. ($10,000)
Steed, E. A. (2009-2010). Evaluation of program-wide positive behavior support in inner-city childcare centers. Fulton County Human Services Department, Office of Children and Youth- Transforming the Lives of Children. ($5,000)
Presentations:
Data-based Research Presentations, National and International (* indicates student)
Steed, E. A. & Durand, V. M. (February, 2012). Optimistic Teaching: Addressing Attitudinal Barriers and Improving the Capacity for Teachers to Reduce Young Children’s Challenging Behavior. Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention. San Diego, CA.
Steed, E. A. (November, 2011). Coaching preschool teachers in positive behavior support. Division of Early Childhood’s 27thAnnual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families. National Harbor, MD.
Steed, E. A. (March, 2011). Assessing positive behavior support in childcare centers. Association for Positive Behavior Support’s 8th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. Denver, CO.
Steed, E. A. (May, 2010; invited discussant). Family-based early childhood prevention and intervention. Walper, S. & Sann, A. Conveners. International Conference for the Academy of Family Psychology. Pine Mountain, GA.
Steed, E. A., Pomerleau, T., & Carter, D. (March, 2010). Tools for informed decision-making: Effectively implementing PWPBS in early childhood settings. Association for Positive Behavior Support’s 7th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. St. Louis, MO.
Steed, E. A., & Powell, D. R. (February, 2010). Coaching strategies to promote improvements in preschool teachers’ emergent literacy instructional practices. Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention. San Diego, CA.
Carter, D., & Steed, E. A. (October, 2009). SET for success: Using data to inform positive behavior support in preschool. Division for Early Childhood’s 25th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families. Albuquerque, NM.
Steed, E. A., & Pomerleau, T. (March, 2009). The Pre-SET: Measuring program-wide PBS in early childhood settings. Association for Positive Behavior Support’s 6th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. Jacksonville, FL.
Steed, E. A., & Diamond, K. E. (October, 2008). Preschool entry skills and their relationship to academic and social outcomes. Division of Early Childhood’s 24th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families. Minneapolis, MN.
Steed, E. A., & Diamond, K. E. (June, 2008). The relationship of academic and social skills at preschool entry to outcomes at the end of the preschool year. Institute of Education Sciences Research Conference. Washington, D.C.
Steed, E. A. (April, 2008). Implementation of preschool positive behavior support at the state level. Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo. Boston, MA.
Muscott, H., Pomerleau, T., & Steed, E. A. (March, 2008). Program-wide PBIS: Lessons learned from five years of implementation in early childhood education programs in New Hampshire. Association for Positive Behavior Support’s 5th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support. Chicago, IL.
Steed, E. A., Diamond, K. E., *Hong, S., & *Baroody, A. (February, 2008). Measuring the link between young children’s social and academic skills. Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention. San Diego, CA.
Steed, E. A., & Powell, D. R. (February, 2008). Variations in approaches to classroom coaching in professional development interventions. Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention. San Diego, CA.
Steed, E. A., & Powell, D. R. (June, 2007). Characteristics of literacy coaching with Head Start teachers. Institute of Education Sciences Research Conference. Washington, D.C.