Allie Boquet, PhD, To Present for National Association of Special Education Teachers Webinar

June 24, 2026

BATON ROUGE, LA – Allie Boquet, PhD, assistant professor of professional practice in the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education, is hosting "From Research to Reality: What the Latest Special Education Evidence Actually Says - and How to Use It in Your Classroom," a free National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) webinar. During the panel, Boquet will discuss strategies for evaluating research and implementing evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for students and teachers in special education alongside Chelsea T. Morris, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Education & Human Sciences at the University of New Mexico. 

Boquet teaches in LSU’s special education program, where she prepares future teachers for both general and special education classrooms. Her teaching emphasizes practice-based preparation and data-driven instructional decision-making to prepare future educators to effectively support students with diverse academic, behavioral and communication needs. She also serves as co-editor-in-chief of The Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, a peer- reviewed journal published by NASET. 

NASET is a professional organization dedicated to supporting current and future special educators through professional development, publications, and evidence-based resources. The Research to Reality program aligns with NASET’s mission to promote high standards of professional practice by helping educators connect research with effective classroom instruction. 

About the LSU Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education
A school of the LSU 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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