Presenter - Lisa Davenport, PhD

Lisa Davenport is the Program Manager for the Baby Watch Early Intervention Program and Utah’s Part C Coordinator. Dr. Davenport has spent the past 30 years working in the field of early intervention and special education as a direct service provider in Ohio and Utah, adjunct professor at the University of Utah, and early childhood program administrator. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology from The Ohio State University and a Master of Science and Ph.D. in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Utah. She also holds a Utah Early Intervention Specialist Credential and Infant Mental Health Endorsement®. Dr. Davenport is currently a Director at Large on the board for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association. Her research and scholarly interests include Neonatal Intensive Care, early intervention, early numeracy intervention, early childhood special education, and infant mental health. Over the years, Dr. Davenport has published articles and delivered state and national presentations in each of these areas. When she is not working, she loves to travel and enjoy Utah’s beautiful outdoors with her husband and son.