Dr. Jill Locke

Biography

Jill Locke is an Associate Professor at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies. She specializes in research focused on social impairments in autistic youth within inclusive school settings. Her work explores identification practices for autistic youth and the successful implementation and sustainment of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in public school settings. Dr. Locke's expertise lies in implementation science and human-centered design, particularly in collaboration with publicly funded school systems. Her research highlights the importance of understanding individual and organizational characteristics that enhance the use of evidence-based practices by teachers and paraeducators, aiming to support the inclusion of autistic children in general education settings. She has published extensively in notable journals addressing intervention strategies and organizational change in education, contributing significantly to the fields of autism and education. Dr. Locke earned her B.A. in Psychology, M.A. in Education, and Ph.D. in Education from the University of California – Los Angeles. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2013.

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