Ellie C. Hartman, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Ellie C. Hartman, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Ellie C. Hartman, Ph.D., BCBA-D, received her doctorate in educational psychology–special education from the University of Minnesota and currently serves as Senior Scientist at the University of Wisconsin Stout–Vocational Rehabilitation Institute. Through a contract with Wisconsin's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation at the Department of Workforce Development, Dr. Hartman currently serves as Project Manager for Wisconsin PROMISE (https://promisewi.com), a federal research demonstration grant aimed at improving the education, employment, and financial self- sufficiency of teenagers receiving Supplemental Security Income and their families. Dr. Hartman has been actively working in the fields of special education and employment for people with disabilities as a behavior analyst, evaluator, and administrator for more than 15 years. Her research efforts emphasize the importance of inclusion, empowerment, employment, translating research into practice, improving practice through formative evaluation, and improving policy based on evidence.