Aleksis Kincaid, Ph.D.

Dr. Aleksis Kincaid is a knowledge development researcher for the National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII). In this role he leads the review process used to evaluate the technical rigor of academic and behavior assessments and interventions that appear on the NCII Tools Charts. He also works as a researcher at the PROGRESS Center and technical assistance provider through the Center on Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Dr. Kincaid has conducted research on state policies around testing accommodations, early literacy trajectories, and special education disproportionality. He has developed multi-tiered systems of support processes for districts, conducted program evaluations, and developed data-based decision-making rubrics for schools to use. Prior to joining AIR, Dr. Kincaid worked as a school psychologist and multi-tiered systems of support coordinator. Dr. Kincaid has a doctorate in educational psychology, is a nationally certified school psychologist, and licensed school psychologist in Minnesota and Wisconsin.