Bonnie Keilty

Bonnie Keilty, Ed.D, has worked in early intervention for over 20 years, including national service, research, teaching, and practice. She currently holds a faculty position at Hunter College, City University of New York as an Associate Professor in Special Education and coordinates Hunter’s Early Childhood Special Education Program. Dr. Keilty has a Masters and Doctorate in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Health, from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Dr. Keilty’s research focuses on family-professional partnerships, prenatal supports, home visit planning and implementation, effective inclusion practices, and professional development and preparation. All of her work stresses the translation of research and theory to practice. She has authored peer-reviewed articles and a book in second edition entitled, The Early Intervention Guidebook for Families and Professionals: Partnering for Success. Dr. Keilty is a former President of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), the international professional association for those who work with or on behalf of young children with disabilities and their families. Dr. Keilty has practiced in a variety of early childhood intervention environments, including home, community, classroom, and hospital-based settings.