Adrienne Golden

Adrienne K. Golden is a researcher and educator specializing in early childhood special education and evidence-based practices for young children with disabilities and social–emotional needs. She has completed doctoral work in early childhood special education, holds a master’s degree, and is a licensed teacher. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, she serves as an adjunct professor and research associate affiliated with Vanderbilt University.

Golden is the lead author of multiple peer‑reviewed studies on Pyramid Model practices and practice‑based coaching, including “Reciprocal Peer Coaching and Teaching Teams’ Use of Pyramid Model Practices” in the Journal of Early Intervention and “Evaluating the Effects of Training Plus Practice-Based Coaching Delivered Via Text Message on Teacher Use of Pyramid Model Practices.” She is also a coauthor on research examining progressive time delay to teach social problem-solving to preschoolers, published in the Journal of Early Intervention.