Rachel Brown-Chidsey, PhD, NCSP, is Associate Professor of Educational and School Psychology at the University of Southern Maine. Dr. Brown-Chidseye(tm)s research focuses on evidence-based instructional practices, including MTSS. Dr. Brown-Chidsey has written books and articles addressing RTI, universal screening assessments, and specific reading interventions. She is a certified school psychologist and licensed psychologist in both Alaska and Maine. Prior to obtaining her doctorate, she was a general and special education teacher in western Massachusetts for 10 years.