Katherine Corteselli, Ed. M. is a clinical psychology doctoral student at Harvard University.  She graduated with a B.A. in Human Development from Boston College in 2012 and an Ed.M. in Prevention Science and Practice from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2013.  Katherine’s research focuses on the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for youth in non-traditional service settings, primarily schools.  Specifically, she is interested in developing, refining, and evaluating innovative strategies for school mental health promotion, and examining the processes and contexts that promote the effective use and sustainability of EBPs in schools.  Most recently, Katherine was awarded the Partnering in Education Research (PIER) Fellowship, funded by the Institute of Education Sciences. This fellowship is designed to train Harvard University doctoral students to conduct quantitative education research in partnership with school districts and state education agencies.