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Laura Lee McIntyre is the Dean of the College of Education and Castle-McIntosh-Knight Professor. Prior to her appointment as dean, she served as interim dean of the COE, department head of Special Education and Clinical Sciences, director of the school psychology program and director of the Prevention Science Institute. McIntyre’s research focuses on children’s mental and behavioral health, special education, and prevention and intervention to promote child and family well-being in vulnerable and underserved populations. She is known for her work in early childhood, autism, family-centered interventions, and family–school partnerships for children with disabilities. Professor McIntyre is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), certified school psychologist, and board licensed psychologist. She has professional experiences in both school and hospital settings. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Oregon, Laura Lee McIntyre was a faculty member in the Psychology Department at Syracuse University and an affiliated faculty member in the Center for Development, Behavior, and Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She has been at UO since 2009.