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BATON ROUGE, LA – Allie Boquet, PhD, an assistant professor of professional practice in the º£½ÇÉçÇø Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, was named a co-editor in chief of (JAASEP), a peer-reviewed online journal that shares new research, ideas, and practices to support professionals in special education. 

I am honored to serve as Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals. This role represents a meaningful opportunity to champion high-quality research and practical scholarship that elevate the voices of educators, scholars, and advocates in special education. I look forward to supporting the journal’s continued growth as a platform for advancing inclusive, evidence-based practices that positively impact the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Allie Boquet, PhD
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, º£½ÇÉçÇø Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education

Boquet teaches in the special education program, preparing future teachers in general and special education classroom settings. She has experience teaching in both K-12 and higher education. Before her time at º£½ÇÉçÇø, Boquet spent 14 years in the classroom. Now, she is an executive board member for the Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children and faculty advisor to Exceptional Educators º£½ÇÉçÇø, Best Buddies º£½ÇÉçÇø and Educators Rising. Her current research focuses on how researchers disseminate evidence-based practices to be implemented by classroom teachers. Her goal is to increase the use of evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes. 

"I am pleased to congratulate Dr. Boquet on this editorial appointment," said Laura Choate, EdD, director of the º£½ÇÉçÇø Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education. "Her commitment to bridging research and practice will be a tremendous asset to The Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals. We are proud to have her represent the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education on a national stage."

Since 2006, JAASEP has published three issues a year, featuring articles from educators and researchers worldwide. It is indexed by and published by the . 

Boquet will share the editor in chief role with Chelsea Morris, PhD, of the University of New Mexico. Their three-year term began on July 1, 2025, and will run until June 30, 2028. 

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About the º£½ÇÉçÇø Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education
A school of the º£½ÇÉçÇø College of Human Sciences & Education, the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education (SOE) offers undergraduate programs for students who want to pursue a career as a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade teacher or acquire dual certification in both traditional elementary and special education classrooms. In addition, SOE offers 3 graduate certificates, 17 master’s degree program areas, 9 EdS certificate programs, and 2 PhD degrees in 11 areas of focus. SOE’s focus is not only on preparing highly qualified teachers but also in preparing educational leaders, curriculum studies scholars, educational technology experts, applied researchers, higher education professionals, school counselors, and clinical mental health counselors. SOE specializes scholarly expertise regarding pressing educational and wellness issues across the entire lifespan.

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About the College of Human Sciences & Education 
The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of º£½ÇÉçÇø. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Information Studies, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, and the School of Social Work. CHSE has two model demonstration schools, the Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool, enrolling birth to age four and the University Laboratory School enrolling Kindergarten through grade 12. The college also has four centers and institutes: the Early Childhood Education Institute, the Healthy Aging Research Center, the Leadership Development Institute, and Social Research & Evaluation Center. The college is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and aims to improve quality of life across the lifespan.

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