Allie Boquet

Assistant Professor of Professional Practice

Contact
aboque2@lsu.edu
201F Peabody Hall
225-578-6056
Curriculum Vitae

Education
Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2009
Master's Degree: Master of Education in Educational Leadership, 2015
PhD: Curriculum & Instruction Concentration in Special Education Minor in Educational Research, 2023

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Dr. Allie J. Boquet is an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in the Lutrill & Pearl Payne School of Education at Louisiana State University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the Exceptional Educators Teacher Preparation Program (EETPP) and Integrative Community Studies (ICS) with a focus on evidence-based instructional and behavior practices. Her teaching emphasizes practice-based preparation and data-driven instructional decision-making to prepare future educators to effectively support students with diverse academic, behavioral, and communication needs.

Deeply committed to service, Dr. Boquet advises multiple student organizations, including Exceptional Educators, Best Buddies, and Educators Rising, where she supports outreach, mentorship, and community engagement across Louisiana. She leads the annual Educators Rising Regional Conference, a teacher recruitment initiative, and statewide partnerships with school districts, the Louisiana Department of Education, and community agencies to strengthen the teacher pipeline.

In addition to her work with teacher preparation, Dr. Boquet provides consultation and support to the Integrative Community Studies (ICS) program, offering expertise in curriculum development, transition planning, inclusive postsecondary program design, and the evaluation of evidence-based practices. Through these roles, she collaborates with faculty, state and community partners, and local organizations to expand inclusive educational and workforce opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Her service to the university, state, and profession is extensive. Dr. Boquet serves as the Region 2 State Coordinator for Educators Rising Louisiana, working to strengthen the teacher pipeline in Louisiana in collaboration with other Louisiana universities. Since 2019, she has served as Louisiana’s Team Leader, advocating for special education legislation at the Council for Exceptional Children’s Special Education Legislative Summit (SELS). Nationally, she serves as Policy Advisor Committee Member for the Teacher Education Division (TED) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). She also serves on editorial boards for Beyond Behavior (BB) and the Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals (JAASEP), where she is Co-Editor-in-Chief. In her editorial and reviewer roles, she supports the dissemination of high-quality scholarship that advances evidence-based practices in special education.

Dr. Boquet’s scholarly work focuses on measuring the implementation fidelity of evidence-based practices, the quality of practitioner articles, recruitment to teacher preparation programs, data-based interventions, and inclusive postsecondary education. She has authored peer-reviewed research and practitioner journal articles, a book chapter, and research-to-practice resources. Her grant leadership includes serving as Co-Principal Investigator on a U.S. Department of Education Transition Programs for Students with Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID) grant aimed at co-developing industry-based credential curricula and technology for students with intellectual disabilities in the ICS program.

Grounded in a commitment to equitable access, evidence-based practice, and high-quality teacher preparation, Dr. Boquet’s work strengthens Louisiana’s educator competencies and pipeline while expanding inclusive learning and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Boquet, A. J. & Pettrey, K. V., (in press). Using Text Maps to Improve Reading Comprehension Deficits in Secondary Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Beyond Behavior.

Mooney, P., Boquet, A. J., & Wright, J. (2025). Lessons Learned from Starting a Post-Secondary Education Program. In J. Ryan, K. Randall, & E. Walters (Eds.), How to create an inclusive post-secondary education program: A framework for supporting students with intellectual disabilities on college campuses. Routledge.

Boquet, A. J., Mooney, P., Crousillac, C., McGinnis, M., & Lathan, A. (2024). Managing Elementary School Classrooms Effectively with Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams. Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.

Boquet, A. J., Pettrey, K., Lastrapes, R. E., & Mooney, P. (2024). What does a useful practitioner journal article look like? Perceptions of preservice teacher candidates. Exceptionality. 32(5):364-376. https://doi.org/10.1080/09362835.2024.2389078

Boquet, A. J., Lastrapes, R. E., & Mooney, P. (2023). Managing Student Behavior with The Good Behavior Game and other Evidence-Based Practices. Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.

Boquet, Allie Jenkins Effects of Research Dissemination Vehicle Use on Preservice Teacher Candidate Knowledge Acquisition. (2023). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 6165. https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/6165

Boquet, A. J. (2026, April). From Passive to Personal: Co-Creating Learning Plans for Authentic Auditing Experiences. Paper accepted at Association on Higher Education and Disability, Providence, RI.

Boquet, A. J. (2026, April). Reimagining Postsecondary Inclusion: Emergency Preparedness Planning for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Higher Education. Paper accepted at American Educational Research Association, Los Angeles, CA. 

Boquet, A. J. (2026, April). Cultivating Expertise and Equity: The Impact of Practitioner Journals on Preservice Teacher Knowledge. Paper accepted at American Educational Research Association, Los Angeles, CA. 

Boquet, A. J. (2025, November). Measuring Implementation Fidelity of HLP in Teacher Preparation. Paper Presented at Teacher Education Division, Kansas City, MO.

Boquet, A., Mitchell, R., Kennedy, E., & Hilton-Pitre, T. (2025). 2026 Louisiana Aspiring Educator Summer Academy. Louisiana Department of Education. Awarded Amount: $100,000. (Project Director and Co-Principal Investigator). 

Mooney, P., Boquet, A.J., & Jasim, M. (2025 – 2030). Empowered to be Gainfully Employed: Co-Developing Industry-Based Credential Curriculum and Technology in a Comprehensive Transition Program. US Department of Education, Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID). Awarded Amount: $2,221,029. (Co-Principal Investigator and Co-Program Director). 

Boquet, A.J., DiCarlo, C., & Mooney, P. (2025). Pathways to the Profession: The Value of an LSU Degree. Family Council Campus Collaboration Grant: Louisiana State University. Award Amount: $2,000. (Principal Investigator and Project Director). 

Boquet, A.J. (2025). Empowering Future Educators Through Simulation. SchoolSims. Award Amount: $35,000. (Principal Investigator and Project Director). 

Mooney, P. (2024). Emergency Preparedness in Postsecondary Transition Programs. Administration for Community Living. Award Amount: $600,000 (Researcher). 

Mooney, P. (2023). Special Projects Grant. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Awarded to Louisiana State University, Integrative Community Studies program. Awarded Amount: $250,000. (Research Graduate Assistant to Consultant). 

Mooney, P. (2023). Comprehensive Transition Program Grant. Louisiana Alliance Postsecondary Inclusive Education (LAPIE). Awarded Amount: $80,000 (Research Graduate Assistant to Consultant). 

Boquet, A.J. (2023). Louisiana State University: Integrative Community Studies’ Comprehensive Transition Program Application. U.S. Department of Education. Award Amount: Approved federal Pell Grant for the LSU Integrative Community Studies, CTP program. (Author). 

(2026). Teacher Education Division Policy Committee Sponsorship, Special Education Legislative Summit, Council for Exceptional Children. Award: $1,000 

(2026). Selected participant, idea 2 IMPACT BootCamp, IMPACT Center, University of Pittsburgh (Spring 2026 cohort; 1 of 12 teams selected nationally). 

(2026). Invited Discussant, American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.