Special Education and Early Childhood Studies at Boise State University

Keith Allred

Department Chair and Associate Professor
Special Education and Early Childhood Studies
Boise State University
1910 University Drive, E-203
Boise, ID 83725

(208) 426-1548 - Office
KeithAllred1@boisestate.edu

Dr. Allred joined the BSU faculty in 2007, the University’s Diamond Anniversary! Keith received his doctoral degree in Special Education from Vanderbilt University. Previously, he has served on the Special Education faculties at Eastern Illinois University and Brigham Young University. Currently, Keith is serving as Chair of the new Department of Special Education and Early Childhood Studies.

His research has focused on identifying factors that contribute to schools that effectively serve students with disabilities, and the effects of young children with disabilities on families. Keith has published in a number of professional journals, such as Remedial and Special Education, Teacher Education and Special Education, Infant-Toddler Intervention, and Young Children. Dr. Allred has been active in various professional organizations such as the Teacher Education Division (TED) and the Division of Early Childhood (DEC) of CEC. He has presented at regional, national, and international conferences.

Keith has taught more than a dozen different courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. His particular interests include courses dealing with introduction to exceptionality, inclusion and collaboration, assessment, as well as effective partnerships between schools and families.

Dr. Allred has worked as an educator in a variety of settings, ranging from a remote rural two-room school in Nevada to urban schools in Dallas. He has taught 3-12th grades, and worked with diverse populations of students with disabilities. In addition, Keith spent 9 years with the Nevada Department of Education as an Early Childhood Special Education Consultant.