Stephanie Gerow, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department(s)
Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education
Office
CEB
112b
Mail Code
3014
Phone
702-895-1109
Email
stephanie.gerow@unlv.edu
Biography
Stephanie Gerow, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education. Her research areas are autism, developmental disabilities, parent-implemented interventions, and professional development for early intervention professionals. Gerow has expertise in special education and applied behavior analysis.
Gerow works closely with a team of faculty and students to conduct research. She has two primary research projects:
- Gerow is conducting a project to develop a social-emotional skills intervention for young children with developmental delay who engage in problem behavior. The intervention, titled FBA-EC, will be for use by early intervention professionals who work in IDEA Part C services (i.e., birth-to-three services).
- Gerow also conducts research in supporting families of children with autism via telehealth (i.e., online coaching).
Awarded Research and Personnel Preparation Funding
Gerow and her colleagues have received funding through the Institute of Education Sciences, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and Office of Special Education Programs.
Education
- Ph.D. – Educational Psychology, Special Education, Texas A&M University
- M.Ed. - Educational Psychology, Special Education, Texas A&M University
- B.S. – Psychology, Davidson College
Certification
Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D)