Dr. Kimberly Vannest is a Professor in the Special Education program within the Educational Psychology Department of the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University. Her research interest involve the prevention and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems in children and youth, the identification of evidence based practices, and single case experimental design methodology. She is an advocate to improve the supports and training for the teachers and clinicians who provide these services through online and on-demand professional development. She has published more than 100 academic works including journal articles, encyclopedias, books, book chapters, software, and parent guides. She has served as a PI or external evaluator for 16 grants totaling more than 6 million dollars in funding from organization such as the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, and the Texas Education Agency. She has also received awards and fellowships for her teaching and service. She currently serves as an associate editor, editor, or reviewer on nearly a dozen journals across the fields of education, psychology, and measurement.