Overview
Katie Rosanbalm is trained as a child clinical and quantitative psychologist. Her work focuses on program implementation and evaluation in the areas of early care and education, self-regulation development, child welfare, and trauma-sensitive schools. She has conducted longitudinal evaluations of child welfare reform, early childhood Systems of Care, and prevention/intervention programs for mental health and education.
Rosanbalm currently leads implementation and evaluation for two trauma-informed programs in NC:
- ITTI Care, a multi-level professional development framework for the early care and education (ECE) workforce that promotes workforce wellness and trauma-informed practices, prioritizing co-regulation and early relational health.
- Resilience and Learning, a partnership with the Public School Forum of NC to deploy a “whole child, whole school” framework that equips and supports North Carolina schools/districts in creating trauma-informed learning environments through specialized training and technical assistance.
Rosanbalm has co-authored a series of white papers and briefs on self-regulation development from birth through early adulthood. Links to tip sheets for the early childhood workforce are provided below.
Tip Sheets on Supporting the Development of Self-Regulation in Young Children
Co-authored by Katie Rosanbalm for the Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Tips for Promoting Self-Regulation when Working with Infants
- Tips for Promoting Self-Regulation when Working with Toddlers
- Tips for Promoting Self-Regulation when Working with Preschoolers
- Tips for Promoting Self-Regulation when Working with Young Children in Home Settings
Research Interests:
- Child Maltreatment Prevention
- Self-Regulation/Co-Regulation
- Trauma-Informed Schools
- Program Evaluation
- Early Care and Education
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
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Recent Scholarly Works
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs in Asia: A Systematic Review
Journal article International Journal on Child Maltreatment Research Policy and Practice · September 1, 2025 Child sexual abuse prevention is an important issue globally; yet, relevant research in Asia remains limited. This systematic review integrates evaluative studies on child sexual abuse prevention programs in Asian countries. Our review identified 17 qualif ... Full text CiteCareer Possibilities with your Doctorate in Psychology: Stories from Inspiring Leaders
Book section · January 1, 2022 This chapter shows versatility in career options for psychology master’s and doctoral degree holders. It describes overall employment patterns in the field of psychology, such as top occupations, work activities, and the degree of relatedness of the job to ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
NC Resilience and Learning Project
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Public School Forum of North Carolina · 2019 - 2027Partnering for Excellence
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Benchmarks · 2023 - 2026North Carolina Community Schools Coalition (NCCSC)
Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Education · 2024 - 2026View All Grants