Katherine Graves

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling

Assistant Professor


Katie Graves

Contact Information

Office Location: EDUC 305
Phone: 435-797-3245
Email: katherine.graves@usu.edu

Educational Background

PhD, Special Education- Behavior Disorders, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2024
Med, pecial Education- Behavior Disorders, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2019
BS, Cross-Categorical Special Education K-12, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2018

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

  • Graves, K., Thorpe, T., Bauer, L., Roberts, C., Rose, C., (2025). Decreasing Restraint and Seclusion: Best Practices to Support Students in Crisis. Educational and Child Psychology, 49:2
  • Graves, K., McCree, N., Green, A., Schott, E., Vikrant Pai, D., Dorsey, B., Thompson, J., Smith, D., (2025). A Framework for Early Childhood Administrators to Support Equitable Practices. Early Childhood Education Journal, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-025-02005-7
  • Nagy, T., Hergert, J., Elsherif, M., Wallrich, L., Schmidt, K., Waltzer, T., Payne, J., Gjoneska, B., Seetahul, Y., Wang, Y., Sharfenberg, B., Tyson, G., Yang, Y., Skvortsova, A., Alarie, S., Graves, K., Sotola, L., Moreau, D., Rubinova, E., (2025). Bestiary of Questionable Research Practices in Psychology.. Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Sciences, 8:3, doi: doi:10.1177/25152459251348431
  • Graves, K., Krause, A., (2025). Education Behind Bars: Concepts and Needs for Teachers’ Professional Development. Advancing Corrections,
  • Burns, M., Welland, J., Singell, E., Graves, K., (2025). Effects of Intensifying Reading Interventions with a Skill-By-Treatment Interaction Framework: A Contraindication Single-Case Design. Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, , 30:1
  • Sheehan, C., Low, S., Price, C., Molina, M., Graves, K., (2025). How did the relationship between technology use and sleep change during the Pandemic for High Schoolers? Evidence from a county-wide sample.
  • Altman, L., Graves, K., (2025). Improving School Safety- K-12 Bystander Reporting Toolkit.
  • Altman, L., Graves, K., (2025). New Supreme Court Ruling: What Is It And What Does It Mean For Me?. ReThinking Behavior
  • Graves, K., Rapa, L., Katsyannis, A., Gage, N., (2025). Predictors of Offense Severity, Adjudication, Incarceration, and Repeat Referrals for Juveniles: A Multi-Cohort Replication Study. Remedial and Special Education, doi: https://doi-org.dist.lib.usu.edu/10.1177/07419325251359969
  • Altman, L., Graves, K., (2025). What To Do After a Crisis..
  • Sheehan, C.M, Low, S., Price, C., Molina, M., Graves, K., (2025). How Did the Relationship Between Technology Use and Sleep Change During the Pandemic for High Schoolers? Evidence from a County‐Wide Sample. Social Development, 34:3, doi: 10.1111/sode.70006
  • Nagy, T., Hergert, J., Elsherif, M.M, Wallrich, L., Schmidt, K., Waltzer, T., Payne, J.W, Gjoneska, B., Seetahul, Y., Wang, Y.A, Scharfenberg, D., Tyson, G., Yang, Y., Skvortsova, A., Alarie, S., Graves, K., Sotola, L.K, Moreau, D., Rubínová, E., (2025). Bestiary of Questionable Research Practices in Psychology. Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 8:3, doi: 10.1177/25152459251348431
  • Graves, K., Mirielli, L., Ousley, C., Rose, C., (2024). Literature review and content analysis of bullying assessments: Are we measuring what we intend to?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 29:1, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22010029
  • Altman, L., Graves, K., (2024). Mental Health Action Guide: A Summary.
  • Burns, M., Abdelnaby, H., Welland, J., Graves, K., (2024). Reliability of Ratings of an English Language Arts Curriculum With the Curriculum Evaluation Guidelines.
  • Welland, J., Singell, E., Graves, K., Burns, M., (2024). Test Review of Acadience Reading Diagnostic: Comprehension, Fluency, and Oral Language Assessment.. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/07342829241252471
  • Rose, C., Graves, K., Espelage, D., Valido, A., Robinson, L., Mirielli, L., Ousley, C., (2024). The Effects of a Bullying Prevention Teacher Professional Development on Exceptional Students’ Perceptions of Bullying and Prosocial Behavior. International Journal of Bullying Prevention, doi: doi: 10.1007/s42380-024-00261-6
  • Graves, K., Burns, M., (2024). Using Brief Experimental Analysis to Compare the Effects of Reading Comprehension Interventions with a Middle School Student. Single Case in the Social Sciences, 1:1, doi: https://doi.org/10.15763/issn.1936-9298.2024.1.1.1-14
  • Graves, K., (2023). Behavior Now! Podcast Review.
  • Graves, K., Imler, M., Rose, C., Peterson, R., O'Conner, A., (2023). Corporal Punishment.
  • Espelage, D., Forber-Pratt, A., Rose, C., Graves, K., Hannebutt, R., El Sheikh, A., Woolweaver, A., Milarsky, T., Ingram, K., Robinson, L., Nicholson, A., Salama, C., Poekert, P., (2023). Development of online professional development for teachers: Understanding, recognizing, and responding to bullying for students with disabilities. Education and Urban Society, 56:5, 601-623.
  • Robinson, L., Clements, G., Drescher, A., El Sheikh, A., Milarsky, T., Graves, K., Valido, A., Espelage, D., Rose, C., (2023). Multi-Tiered System of Supports Based Plan for Bullying Prevention among Students with Disabilities: Perspectives from General and Special Education Teachers during Professional Development.
  • Espelage, D., Rose, C., Nickodem, K., Robinson, L., El Sheikh, A., Hannebutt, R., Forber-Pratt, A., Graves, K., Valido, A., Ingram, K., Milarsky, T., Drescher, A., Ousley, C., Mirielli, L., Gomez, A., Clements, G., Salama, C., Chalfant, C., Poekert, P., (2023). Pilot Evaluation of DIsability Anti-BuLlying (DIAL) Training for Elementary Special and General Education Teachers: Impact on Teacher Self Efficacy, Attitudes toward Bullying, and Student Outcomes. International Journal of Bullying Prevention, 6, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42380-023-00168-8
  • Graves, K., Mirielli, L., Rose, C., (2023). Proactive behavior strategies to reduce challenging behaviors leading to exclusionary discipline. Journal of Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Leadership in Education, 8:1
  • Graves, K., (2023). Restraint and Seclusion- A Review of Practices and Policy. Intervention in School and Clinic, 59:5, 347-353. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/10534512231179099
  • Drescher, A., Milarsky, T., Clements, G., El Sheikh, A., Hannebutt, R., Robinson, L., Graves, K., Valido, A., Espelage, D., (2023). Teacher Identity and Bullying - Perspectives from teachers during professional development. International Journal of Bullying Prevention, doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42380-023-00201-w
  • Robinson, L.E, Clements, G., Drescher, A., El Sheikh, A., Milarsky, T.K, Hanebutt, R., Graves, K., Delgado, A.V, Espelage, D.L, Rose, C.A, (2023). Developing a Multi-Tiered System of Support-Based Plan for Bullying Prevention Among Students with Disabilities: Perspectives from General and Special Education Teachers During Professional Development. School Mental Health, 15:3, 826-838. doi: 10.1007/s12310-023-09589-8
  • Graves, K., Romero, M., Rose, C., Mirielli, L., Ousley, C., Milarsky, T., Simpkins, E., (2022). Call to Action: The Impact of Cyberbullying in the COVID Era..
  • Graves, K., (2022). School Violence, A Call to Action.
  • Rose, C., Jergensen, T., Graves, K., Mirielli, L., Ousley, C., Romero, M., (2021). Bullying Measures and Evidence-Based Practices.
  • Hackney, A., Graves, K.A, Mansfield, M., Unsettled standards: Examining state laws on restraint and seclusion. Behavioral Disorders
  • Graves, K., Rose, C., Lewis, T., Opportunities To Respond and Behavior-Specific Praise in The Juvenile Justice Setting: Teacher Professional Development and Coaching. Behavior Disorders
  • Duesenberg, M., Graves, K., Burns, M., Effects of Virtual Incremental Rehearsal on Reading Fluency of Students with Intellectual Disabilities.
  • Altman, L., Graves, K., Hot Off the DOE Press: Using Functional Behavioral Assessments to Create Learning Environments!.

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Publications | Other

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Teaching

SPED 5014 - Foundations of Assessment, Spring 2026
REH, SPED 1010, 1010 - Disability and Society (BSS), Fall 2025
SPED/REH 1010 - Disability in Society, Fall 2025
SPED 5415 - Practicum 1 for Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Fall 2025
SPED 5415 - Practicum I for Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Fall 2025
ESC_PS 8455 - Bullying & Youth Violence, Summer 2025
SPED 5313 - Single Subject, Summer 2025
SPED 5316 - Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis, Spring 2025
SPED 3302 - Advanced Behavior Management for Teachers, Fall 2024
SPED 5302 - Advanced Behavior Management for Teachers, Fall 2024
SPC_ED 4300/7300 - Introduction to Special Education, Spring 2022
SPC_ED 8300 - Advanced Behavior Management, Fall 2021