The UConn Department of Public Health Sciences is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Kate Ascetta to our faculty. Dr. Ascetta serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (CT UCEDD), where she coordinates technical assistance for higher education faculty through the Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center (ECIPC). She also holds a joint appointment as an Assistant Professor in Public Health Sciences at UConn’s School of Medicine.
Dr. Ascetta’s scholarship focuses on the critical role of quality teacher preparation programs and professional development in strengthening the early childhood intervention workforce. With expertise in program of study development within institutions of higher education, she works to ensure future educators are equipped to make meaningful impacts in their communities.
A defining feature of Dr. Ascetta’s work is her commitment to equity. She has built strong community partnerships that elevate voices from traditionally underrepresented groups, ensuring systems of change are designed with communities rather than for them. Her approach reflects the Department of Public Health Sciences’ dedication to inclusive, collaborative solutions in public health.
We are proud to welcome Dr. Ascetta to our department and look forward to the innovation, leadership, and passion she brings to public health at UConn.
Explore more about our faculty and programs here: https://health.uconn.edu/public-health-sciences/