Laura V. Rhinehart

Laura V. Rhinehart

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Laura V. Rhinehart

Assistant Researcher

Laura Rhinehart is an Assistant Researcher in the Department of Education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She earned her Ph.D. in Special Education from UCLA and California State University, Los Angeles. Dr. Rhinehart’s research on reading, learning disabilities, ADHD, and dyslexia has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals. In 2024, she received the Early Career Publication Award from the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division for Research for her article, “Children Who Receive Special Education Services for ADHD”, published in the Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Her current research focuses on dyslexia, assessment/screening, and children’s executive functioning skills. She is also interested in developing and testing interventions for students with ADHD and/or dyslexia.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Special Education, University of California, Los Angeles and California State University, Los Angeles
  • M.Ed. in Urban Education, University of California, Los Angeles

Awards, Honors, and Fellowships

  • Early Career Publication Award from the Council for Exceptional Children: Division for Research
    • The Early Career Publication Award recognizes an outstanding research publication by an individual within five years after completing the doctorate. 2024

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