Kristen Missall, PhD

Dr. Kristen Missall is a professor of school psychology at the University of Washington whose research centers on child growth and development from preschool through elementary school. Her work focuses on early academic and social development, assessment, data-based decision making within MTSS, and school readiness and transition to school.

Kristen brings expertise in the assessment and support of early literacy, mathematics, and social skill development—areas strongly predictive of positive school experiences and long-term success. Much of her recent work takes a longitudinal, cross-age perspective, examining how assessment and intervention practices can be aligned to support children from pre-kindergarten through grade 6.

She has secured more than $10 million in external research funding, including support from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, Office of Special Education Programs, Office for Elementary and Secondary Education, and the National Science Foundation. Kristen has published over 60 peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters, and has presented her work more than 175 times to audiences across four continents.

Her research is characterized by strong interdisciplinary and community-engaged partnerships, with a particular commitment to graduate student mentorship and the translation of research into practices that meaningfully improve outcomes for young learners.

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