Mandy Rispoli

Mandy Rispoli

  • Quantitative Foundation Bicentennial Professor
  • Director, STAR Global Programs
Currently inviting Ph.D. applications for fall 2025

Office Location

Ridley Hall 142
PO Box 400273
405 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Office Hours

Wednesday 1:00-3:00pm

Biography

Mandy Rispoli a Board Certified Behavior Analyst–doctoral level. She is the co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. Operating from a behavior analytic framework, Rispoli’s scholarship is built upon sustained university-community partnerships to improve teacher and caregiver meaningful involvement in functional behavior assessment and intervention and to promote positive outcomes for young children with autism and developmental disabilities.

Rispoli’s research explores improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and feasibility of functional behavior assessments and function-based interventions in educational settings; and innovations in professional development for teachers of young children with autism and challenging behavior. 

Education

Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed., University of Texas at Austin
B.A., University of Virginia

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