Stephanie Snidarich, Ph.D.
Senior Coordinator, Research
Dr. Stephanie Snidarich serves as a Senior Research Coordinator for the Lastinger Center for Learning. In this role, Stephanie bridges the gap between implementation and research & evaluation. Her work supports the Early Learning and Literacy Team to study the impact of literacy-related work, conduct research, and disseminate findings locally and nationally through evaluation reports, conference presentations, and publications for academic and general audiences.
Previously, Stephanie served as a literacy implementation coordinator and as project lead for the Literacy Matrix. In this role on the Early Learning and Literacy Team, she applied her expertise in educational psychology, research, and online learning to the design, implementation, and evaluation of high-quality learning experiences. Stephanie also contributed to grant writing, research, and the dissemination of results for the Lastinger Center. Dr. Snidarich maintains a line of literacy research and publications with colleagues across the country. Her research focuses on the causal mechanisms of effective reading instruction, development of early reading interventions (analog and technology-based), data based decision-making, and the interaction of behavior, intervention intensity, and learning.
Dr. Snidarich holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Minnesota. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys hiking and travel, and being an artist, writer, and mother.