Meet The CIRS Staff
CO-DIRECTORS
Dr. Evans is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at Ohio University and Co-Director of the Center for Intervention Research in Schools. His research interests are school based treatment development and evaluation for adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related problems. He developed the Challenging Horizons Program which is a school based treatment program for middle and high school youth with ADHD. Dr. Evans has maintained federal research funding from the National Institute of Mental Health and Institute for Educational Sciences to support this work for several years. Dr. Evans is the Editor-in-Chief of the journal School Mental Health and is on the editorial board of other related journals. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in Ohio and works with graduate students interested in clinical child psychology.
Steven W. Evans, Ph.D
Co-Director Center for Intervention Research in Schools
Distinguished Professor of Psychology
evanss3@ohio.edu
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Dr. Julie Sarno Owens is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Co-Director of the Center for Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS). Her research focuses on the development of classroom interventions for youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related problems; the assessment of effectiveness and feasibility of classroom interventions under typical school conditions; and the identification of factors that facilitate teachers’ high quality implementation of these interventions. Her work has been continuously funded by local, state, and national grants, including the Institute of Education Sciences and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She is an Associate Editor for School Mental Health and on the editorial boards of five journals. She is a licensed clinical psychologist in Ohio and a Presidential Research Scholar at Ohio University. Dr. Owens mentors graduate students in the clinical child psychology specialty area, and mentors undergraduates students interested in a variety of child-focused specialty areas (e.g., school psychology, school social work, school counseling).
Julie Sarno Owens, Ph.D.
Co-Director Center for Intervention Research in Schools
Professor of Psychology
owensj@ohio.edu
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FACULTY
Dr. Allan’s research interests focus on the development and measurement of attentional processes in early childhood and how these processes relate to important aspects of child development. Dr. Allan’s research thus far has examined the underlying structure and effective measurement of attention, impulsivity, and inhibitory control in preschool children. She has also conducted a number of multi-method studies demonstrating the early linkage between specific components of self-regulatory processes and the attainment of early academic skills in preschoolers.
Dr. Allan’s current research projects focus on 1) examining the underlying structure of attention and how it relates to other self-regulatory constructs (e.g., working memory, impulse control) in early childhood, 2) improving the early identification of ADHD, and 3) developing an understanding of how deficits in attention and other self-regulatory processes are associated with early academic performance. She also has an interest in developing and evaluating school-based interventions that target early childhood behavior problems in ways that facilitate both behavior change and early school success.
Darcey Allan, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
alland@ohio.edu
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Dr. Carlson received his Bachelor's degree from Augustana College and then moved on to complete his Ph.D from the University of Michigan. Dr. Carlson's research area is Social Judgment and Behavioral Decision making, while specializing in quantitative and cognitive research. His main focus is on how people interpret, estimate, evaluate and communicate numerical quantities. He is currently pursuing two lines of research. First he is investigating heuristics in the estimation of numerical quantities. Second, he is studying people's conceptions of randomness and how they influence their perceptions of covariant events. Dr. Carlson has completed many publications and received two grants in the past twenty years. He has taught many courses for undergraduate and graduate students, including 'Experiment Design and Analysis' and 'Health Statistics'. Overall, Dr. Carlson believes that numerical reasoning and judgment are fundamental cognitive skills that are essential to everyday life.
Bruce Carlson, Ph.D
Department Chair, Statistical Consultant
carlsonb@ohio.edu
Sam is currently an associate professor in the School of Visual Communication at Ohio University. In the 14 years he has been there, he has designed and launched several interactive multimedia courses and two international study abroad programs. Sam has taught classes in web design, web animation, motion graphics, 3D modeling, audio/video production and print design. He has collaborated on special projects with The School of Interior Architecture and The School of Media Arts and Studies, which resulted in student work that was displayed in The Chicago Art Institute and recognized internationally by the media. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Sam is the faculty advisor for The Ohio University Multimedia Society and serves as a liaison between the faculty and Ohio University Information Technology department.
Sam has more than 15 years of experience in the professional realm as a photographer, web and print designer. His work includes fashion, documentary, commercial and fine art photography, print design, web design, web consulting, video production and motion graphics. His work has appeared in places such as Time and Foam Magazines, as well as on PBS. He has worked for clients which include Rocky Boots, GigBot.com, Lineberger Cancer Center, Marietta Memorial Hospital, David Hostetler as well as others.
Girton teaches courses in Desktop Publishing, Web Design, Web Animation, Motion Graphics, Audio/Video Production and 3D Modeling. He has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography from Ohio University. Girton was selected for the University Professor award for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Sam Girton, MA
Dr. Gut is an Professor of Special Education, and Assistant Chair in the Department of Teacher Education in the Patton College of Education. She received her Ph.D. in special education and learning disabilities from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research interests include social and academic interventions for students with disabilities in low resource schools, mentoring of pre-service and in-service teachers and in higher education, co-teaching, and integrating 21st century skills into curriculum in the content areas. She has directed several, state, regional
Dianne Gut, Ph.D.
Assistant Department Chair of Teacher Education, Professor of Special Education
gut@ohio.edu
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Dr. Jennifer Ottley holds the B.S. in Multidisciplinary Studies and the M.S. in Elementary Education, both from West Virginia University. She also holds the Ph.D. in Special Education from Florida State University and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Early Childhood Research and Policy from The Ohio State University. Dr. Ottley teaches courses in adaptations, methods, and assessment for learners with special needs in early childhood settings. Her major research interests focus on supporting the development of young children with disabilities by enhancing the capacity of early childhood educators and families to meet their individualized needs.
Jennifer Ottley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Early Childhood Special Education, Program Coordinator for Special Education
ottley@ohio.edu
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Dr. Wymbs completed his doctoral studies in clinical psychology at the University of Buffalo, SUNY and his clinical internship at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. Afterwards, he was appointed to postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Seattle Children's Research Institute. Dr. Wymbs' clinical research primarily focuses on studying the association between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and familial/interpersonal relationship dysfunction. Specifically, he has investigated causal relations between child ADHD and interparental discord as well as associations between ADHD and intimate partner violence in young adults. Dr. Wymbs seeks to develop and test novel family-based treatments for children and adults with ADHD, including interventions for children with separated or divorced parents. Additionally, Dr. Wymbs intends to evaluate and target mechanisms underlying intimate partner violence among young adults with ADHD, including alcohol abuse and negative urgency.
Brian Wymbs, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
wymbs@ohio.edu
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Dr. Wymbs is an Assistant Professor of Primary Care in the Department of Family Medicine in the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University. Her research interests are treatments for youth with externalizing and internalizing problems and their families. She has specific interests in the delivery of evidence-based interventions, especially parent interventions, in primary care, school, and community settings for children with disruptive behavior problems, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She is also interested in understanding ways to improve the patient-provider relationship and engage patients and families in evidence-based treatments delivered in primary care. She has additional interests in enhancing the engagement of families in evidence-based treatments for children with ADHD and related problems, and has recently used models from health economics and marketing research to study parents’ and other consumers’ preferences for different evidence-based treatment programs. Dr. Wymbs has a specific interest in studying and working with families who are traditionally "hard-to-reach," including those facing a variety of psychosocial and environmental stressors (e.g., financial stress, single-parent status, limited access to mental health care). Dr. Wymbs’ clinic interests are in children, adolescents, and families with severe behavioral and emotional problems, such as comorbid ADHD, eating disorders, and parental depression. Dr. Wymbs has participated in federally funded research for the past 15 years, has been the recipient of grant funding from private agencies, and has published in peer-reviewed journals. She is a clinical psychologist and works with graduate and medical students interested in clinical child and pediatric psychology.
Frances Wymbs, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Primary Care - Department of Family Medicine at HCOM
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CENTER MANAGEMENT
Susan "Susie" Schroer received a B.A. in Psychology and Journalism from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. After graduation, she joined AmeriCorps and completed two years of service with a non-profit in Utah that provided outdoor recreation activities for individuals with disabilities. After her AmeriCorps service, Susie continued to live in Utah where she designed, created, and facilitated a variety of adaptive recreation and sports programs for individuals with disabilities including: a rock climbing program for youth on the Autism Spectrum, kayaking programs for individuals with spinal cord injuries, a baseball league for youth with developmental disabilities, working with youth-at-risk, and an archery program for Veterans with substance abuse conditions, mental health disorders, and physical disabilities. In 2018 she moved to Athens with her wife and spent the 2018/2019 school year working at the Beacon School as the Adapted Physical Education Teacher. Susie is also a technical classifier for USA Paralympic Track and Field. In her spare time Susie enjoys spending time with her wife and exploring new hiking trails, playing with their three dogs, and taking care of their chickens and three-legged bunny.
Susan Schroer
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Kari Benson graduated from the University of South Carolina with a BA in Experimental Psychology in 2015 and completed her Master's in Clinical Psychology at Ohio University in 2017. Her research focuses on evaluation of clinical interventions and factors that impact outcomes for children and families with the goal of identifying mechanisms of action and new targets for treatment.
Kari Benson, MS
kb099114@ohio.edu
Elizabeth is a Clinical Psychology doctoral candidate at Ohio University. She received her BS in Psychology with concentrations in Neuroscience and Health Care Delivery from Roanoke College in 2015 and her MA in Clinical Psychology from Appalachian State University in 2018. Elizabeth's research interests include the evaluation and implementation of school-based interventions, particularly for youth with ADHD and co-occurring psychopathology. She is also interested in the associations between parenting and relationships on outcomes for youth with ADHD.
Elizabeth Capps, M.S.
Kelsey Eackles is a first year doctoral student in Clinical Psychology. She graduated from West Virginia University in 2019 with a B.S. in Psychology. Her research interests include examining behavioral problems in early childhood, studying evidence-based interventions for said problems, and exploring ways we can improve the dissemination and implementation of treatments into undeserved populations. Kelsey's hobbies include being outdoors, bingeing anything and everything on Netflix, and spending time with friends and family.
Kelsey Eackles, BS
ke045518@ohio.edu
Elise Everly is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program at Ohio University. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a BA in Psychology in 2018. Prior to attending Ohio University, Elise worked on the implementation of a school-based intervention program focused on the reduction of bullying for the Center for Research on Aggression and Victimization at the U of A. Her research interests include the development and implementation of effective intervention and prevention programs for youth with behavioral problems as well as the impact of impaired contextual factors. Elise’s hobbies include baton twirling, being outdoors, cake baking and decorating, along with scrap booking or anything crafty.
Elise Everly, BA
Graduated from Northeastern University in 2013 with a BS in Behavioral Neuroscience. Upon graduation, Chelsea moved back to her hometown in Northeastern Connecticut where she has been working as a research assistant at a day and residential school for children with developmental disabilities. Her research interests include the influence of parent and teacher preferences on the implementation and effectiveness of school-based interventions for ADHD.
Chelsea Hustus, BS
ch051414@ohio.edu
Hannah Kassab is a first-year doctoral student on the child trac
k of the Clinical Psychology Program at Ohio University. She graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. in Psychology and a Certificate in Clinical Science in 2017. Hannah’s research interests include investigating contextual and individual factors that may affect implementation outcomes of school-based interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD.
Hannah Kassab, BS
Samantha Kempker is a Clinical Psychology doctoral student at Ohio University. She is interested in the development and evaluation of interventions for youth with externalizing disorders and those at-risk of substance use disorders, including a special interest in the cost-effectiveness of these programs. Samantha received her BS in Psychology from Missouri University of Science and Technology and her MA in Clinical Psychology from Sam Houston State University. Prior to beginning her education at Ohio University, Samantha gained a wide breadth of clinical and research experience working with justice-involved youth, adults in forensic psychiatric settings, and offspring of parents with bipolar disorder.
Samantha Margherio (Kempker), MA
Mary Lee is a second year graduate student in Clinical Psychology. She graduated with a Psychology degree from the University of Kentucky in 2018. Her research interests include children with behavioral problems and evidence based interventions for those problems, including school-based interventions. Her hobbies include being outdoors, watching movies of all kinds, and hanging out with her family. She also enjoys snuggling and playing with her cat, Killer.
Mary Lee, BS
John Monopoli is a graduate student in the clinical psychology doctoral program at Ohio University. His research interests include the development of ADHD, as well as forms and functions of aggression and impulsivity. John earned his B.A. in psychology from Dickinson College in 2011, and his M.A. in psychology from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013. Prior to OU, he worked on the development and implementation of school-based interventions for aggression and bullying at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
John Monopoli, MA
wm081414@ohio.edu
Emma is a clinical psychology graduate student in the doctoral program at Ohio University. Her research interests are focused on the evaluation of evidence-based interventions for adolescents and youth with ADHD and evidence-based assessment. Emma earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Kansas in 2015. Prior to attending Ohio University, Emma gained clinical experience for two years as a Program Coordinator at Children’s Mercy Hospital’s Summer Treatment Program. In the Center for Intervention Research Schools, she has acted as Camp Boost Co-Clinical Supervisor for the past two summers and is currently the Project Coordinator for Computer-Assisted Behavior Intervention (CABI) project. In past years, she has served as Project Coordinator for the Individual Formative Assessment of Behavior (IFAB) and Making Socially Accepting Inclusive Classrooms (MOSAIC) projects. Her hobbies include playing with her two dogs named Beyoncé and Arthur, pretending to enjoy kale smoothies, scoping out delicious gluten-free restaurants, and telling people her hobby is running.
Emma Rogers, B.A.
Graduate Student
Center for Intervention Research in Schools
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
er670616@ohio.edu
Gina Sacchetti is a first year graduate student in the Clinical Psychology program at Ohio University. She is interested in exploring relationship dysfunction in adolescents and young adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Specifically, she intends to examine intimate partner violence within this group of individuals as well as methods for improving conflict resolution and prevention of partner violence. Gina earned her undergraduate degree from Western Illinois University in 2012 and her master’s degree in Clinical Science from the University of Northern Iowa in 2014. Prior to her education at OU, she completed clinical work which involved the treatment and assessment of children with disruptive behavior disorders and adults with severe psychopathology at two Mental Health Institutes in Iowa.
Gina Sacchetti, MA
gs412513@ohio.edu
Sean is a student in the clinical child psychology program. His research interests include interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD and comorbid disorders. Specifically, Sean is interested in parent-child interactions and how characteristics of these interactions can influence evidence-based treatments and interventions. Sean earned his B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2014.
Sean Tams, BS
st544613@ohio.edu
Christie is a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology program at Ohio University. Her research interests center around improving interventions for adolescents and adults with ADHD. Christie is especially interested in how the subjective experience of living with ADHD can shape individuals’ thoughts and beliefs and the role of these cognitions in helping or hindering effective treatment. Christie earned her BA in Communication Studies with a minor in Psychology from the University of Tennessee in 2015.
Christie Thiessen, BA
ct050915@ohio.edu
Levi is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology at Ohio University. He received his BS in Psychology with a minor in Music Theory & Composition from Drexel University, and his MS in Counseling & Clinical Health Psychology from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). Levi's clinical background involves work with intellectual disability in the community and inpatient psychiatric stabilization. He also worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator through Pennsylvania State University studying the intersection of parenting, sleep, cognition, and child maltreatment in Philadelphia homes. Levi's current research interests involve understanding transactional emotion dysregulation and behavioral disinhibition in families of children with ADHD and ODD, and in particular, how behavioral antecedents such as sleep and exercise may influence those dynamics. His hobbies include arranging and singing contemporary A Cappella music, practicing Aikido, shooting pool, hiking/camping, and playing ultimate frisbee.
Levi Toback, MS
Joe is a first year clinical psychology graduate student in the doctoral program at Ohio University. His research interests include the development, evaluation, and implementation of school based interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD. Joe earned his B.A. in Psychology at Case Western Reserve University in 2015. Prior to attending Ohio University, Joe worked as a research assistant at Nationwide Children’s Hospital where he conducted research examining the effectiveness of several school based intervention strategies for adolescents with traumatic brain injury.
Joe Xiang, BA
jx957415@ohio.edu
RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
Nikki graduated from Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism in 2000, B.S.J., with concentrated study in sociology and political communications.
Beginning in 1999, Enright worked as an editor, writer or photographer in such places as O.U.’s media services, at a D.C.-based political newswire, a D.C.-based nonprofit, and for an Ohio weekly newspaper. From 2007 to 2018, Enright switched gears and began working with at-risk youth, specifically with youth offenders, serving as a program director for a court-based restitution recovery/community service program. Enright also directed the CASA (court-appointed special advocate) program in Perry County. Since 2011, she and her husband have owned/operated Enright Trained LLC in New Lexington, Ohio.
Enright is currently studying to become a paralegal.
Nikki Enright, B.S.J.
Alyssa Poskarbiewicz, B.A. serves as a Research Associate for the Center of Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS) at Ohio University. Alyssa graduated from Ohio University with her bachelor's in psychology. She has direct service experience with adolescents with emotional, behavioral and developmental challenges and with children on the autism spectrum. Alyssa is working on both the CARS and CHP projects.
Alyssa Poskarbiewicz, BA
Research Associate
biederma@ohio.edu.
ALUMNI
Christine received her B.S. and M.A. degrees from James Madison University. She received her Ph.D. from Ohio University under the mentorship of Dr. Steve Evans in 2014. Christine completed her clinical internship with the University Of Washington School Of Medicine at Seattle Children's Hospital and completed a pediatric psychology postdoctoral fellowship with the University Of Louisville School Of Medicine at Norton Children's Hospital. She is currently employed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University Of Louisville School Of Medicine. Christine is also Assistant Chief Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Service to Norton Children's Hospital and provides inpatient and outpatient care to the Division of Hematology and Oncology. She also serves as Co-Director of the Gender Affirmative Therapy and Education (GATE) Program and is a Pediatric Psychologist for the Bingham Clinic. She is actively involved in the internship training program and provides supervision to interns in pediatric psychology, consultation, and biofeedback. Areas of clinical and research interest include coping with chronic illness, non-compliance, and supporting LGBTQ youth.
Christine Brady, Ph.D.
bradyce@gmail.com
Nora Bunford earned her B.A. degrees in Psychology and Philosophy from Southern Illinois University Carbondale; her M.S. degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from Illinois State University; her M.A. degree in Philosophy from Eötvös Loránd University; and her Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology from Ohio University, with predoctoral internship at the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Nora is currently a Group Leader at the Lendület Developmental and Translational Neuroscience Research Group for the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology.
Her research primarily focuses on the etiology, neurobiological underpinnings, manifestations, and multi-method/informant measurement of emotion dysregulation associated with neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders. She is further interested in the relation among emotion dysregulation and negative outcomes such as functional impairment, substance abuse, and risky sex; as well as the way in which basic findings on these relations inform the development and evaluation of preventions and treatments for adolescents.
Nora Bunford, PhD
nb243610@ohio.edu
Craig received his B.S. from Brigham Young University and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Ohio University under the mentorship of Dr. Steven Evans. Craig completed his clinical internship with the University of Oklahoma Health Science Consortium in 2016 and is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Family Mental Health Program at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System.
Craig Spiel, Ph.D.
cs231810@ohio.edu
Jennie earned her Masters and Doctoral degrees at Ohio University, under the mentorship of Dr. Julie Owens. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Wittenberg University. She is currently employed as a Senior Psychologist at the Family Resource Center in the Charleston Area Medical Center. She works with a variety of adolescent and adult clients. She is also involved in clinical work through the CAMC Children's Advocacy Center, Weight Loss Center and Hematology/Oncology Program. She is also currently employed as a Psychologist at Medallion Psychological Associates in West Virginia. Areas of clinical and research interest include behavioral parent training, pediatric PTSD, and the impact of trauma on children.
Jennifer Storer Hughes, Ph.D.
Jennifer.Hughes@camc.org
Yuko earned a B.A in Psychology at UCLA and an M.S. in Clinical Psychology at California State University, Fullerton. She has worked as a clinician in various settings: elementary schools, a community counseling center, and a drug/alcohol rehabilitation facility before entering the Ohio University Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology. She was involved in multiple research projects at OU: intervention integrity for teacher’s implementation of Daily Report Card as a part of Y.E.S.S. program, the contribution of Sluggish Cognitive Tempo to the level of impairment the sustainability of Y.E.S.S. program in Logan school district, and mechanisms of positive bias in children with ADHD. Yuko is currently at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, providing mental health services for children with mental disorders and developmental disabilities and conducting research on assessment and intervention for ADHD in an interdisciplinary setting.
Yuko Watabe, Ph.D.
yw184109@ohio.edu
Joanna received her B.S. from Virginia Tech in 2007 and M.A. from James Madison University in 2009. She received her Ph.D. from Ohio University under the mentorship of Dr. Steve Evans in 2015. Joanna completed her clinical internship with the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine. She is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Behavioral Medicine Center at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. She is also the Director of Behavioral Medicine Consultation-Liaison Service at the University of Virginia Health System. She also serves as a Program Leader for the Behavioral Emergency Response Team at the University Virginia Health System.
Joanna Sadler Yost, Ph.D.
jsy2x@virginia.edu
Allison completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology in 2016. Her research interests focus on the development and evaluation of interventions for youth with disruptive behavior disorders that can be implemented in school or camp settings. Allison earned her B.A. in Psychology and Classical Studies from Wesleyan University in 2007. Before coming to Ohio University Allison worked as a research coordinator at the ADHD Clinical Research Center at UIC and served as the program director for Camp STAR, a summer treatment program for youth with ADHD. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and as a Clinical Psychologist in Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Allison Zoromski, Ph.D.
Allison.Zoromski@cchmc.org
Heather was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. She earned her undergraduate degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA and her Master's and Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Ohio University.
Heather's research interest include risk-taking behaviors and attention concerns in adolescents and emerging adults. Clinical interests include providing evidence-based care to college student and veteran populations.
Heather Davis Gahagen, Ph.D.
hd3749211@ohio.edu
Anne Dawson has earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Child Psychology specialization) at Ohio University. Anne’s research interests include investigating the dyadic relationships between children and their significant contexts (families, teachers, peers, schools) and the way these relationships influence development, specifically within the context of children with disruptive behavior disorders. Additionally, Anne is interested in how these contextual factors and interactions influence adherence and encourage implementation of evidence-based treatments and interventions for children with disruptive behavior disorders.
Before moving to Ohio for graduate school, Anne earned her Bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Virginia.
Anne is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Anne Dawson, Ph.D.
ad367311@ohio.edu
Theresa Egan earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology doctoral program from Ohio University. Her research interests included teacher preferences for school-based services for youth with disruptive behavior disorders, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of school-based interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD and co-morbid disorders. Theresa earned her undergraduate degree from James Madison University in 2009 and her master’s degree in Clinical Health Psychology from Appalachian State University in 2012. Prior to attending Ohio University, Theresa worked as a clinical research coordinator at ASU and was responsible for the development and implementation of a school-based behavioral health model to provide services to high school students. Within her training at Ohio University, she has worked on federally funded grants providing school consultation to teachers, conducted psychological assessments as part of interdisciplinary teams in hospital settings, and taught several undergraduate courses.
Theresa Egan, Ph.D.
te812612@ohio.edu
Alex is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and remains active in research in the Center for Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS). His research interests include development and evaluation of consultation and coaching programming for education professionals, especially in the pre-service environment. Alex earned his B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008, his M.S. in Clinical Child Psychology at Ohio University in 2013 and his Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology at Ohio University in 2017.
Alex Holdaway, PhD
holdawaya@email.chop.edu
Stephen Marshall is a clinical staff member at the College Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital at Harvard Medical School. He helps supervise and train the intern class for the medical school. He also has a private practice with adults and children in Cambridge.
Stephen Marshall, Ph.D.
samarshall@mclean.harvard.edu
Clifton is a doctoral student in the Child Clinical Psychology Program. His research interests include the development and evaluation of school-based interventions for children with ADHD and comorbid disorders. In addition, he is interested in examining factors that contribute to the selection, implementation, and adherence to effective mental health interventions by school personnel. Clifton earned his B.S. in Psychology from Louisiana State University in 2008 and his M.A. in Psychology from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2012. He has also worked in the Louisiana Public School System as a research coordinator for the Teaching Research Institute and a Case Manager for children with behavior disorders.
Clifton Mixon, Ph.D.
cm408811@ohio.edu
Raisa has earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology (Child Psychology specialization) at Ohio University. Her research interests pertain to the examination of multifinality related to social functioning in adolescents and young adults. Her studies involve the investigation of risk factors and developmental assets which can be used to enhance case conceptualization and intervention design.
In 2009, Raisa obtained a B.A. in Integrated Social and Cognitive Psychology from Jacobs University Bremen, Germany. In 2010, she earned a Master's of Science in Issues in Applied Psychology from University of Worcester, UK. Before coming to Ohio University in 2012, she completed a postgraduate certificate in Advanced Practice Interventions in Primary Mental Health Care at University of Manchester, UK and conducted brief CBT interventions with adults with anxiety and depression. In 2015, Raisa earned a Master's of Science in Clinical Psychology from Ohio University.
During her graduate studies at Ohio University, Raisa has gained a diverse clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and parents in a variety of settings, including hospital outpatient behavioral health, residential treatment facility for adolescents with substance use, psychology department clinic, juvenile detention center, and schools. She is currently the project coordinator for the Bridges to Educational Success in Teens (BEST) study. Raisa is also highly involved in mentoring undergraduate research assistants and teaches undergraduate psychology classes.
Raisa Ray, Ph. D.
ap839211@ohio.edu
Verenea Serrano, PhD
vs198311@ohio.edu
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Lindsey Beck
Matison Brammer
Jorden Brown
Mia Caine
Brianna Carmichael
Mychaela Chapman
Katherine Farizel
Clarissa Ferrari
Dana Furlong
Victoria Greenlee
Courtney Gibson
Chanley Hamilton
Savannah Harvey
Lillie Hopper
Alyssa Ingram
Kennedi Jones
Loren Quallen
Mirakel Kolbeck
Michaela Maloney
Lauren Marracino
Mackenzie Maynard
Joseph McClain
Makenna McIntire
Victoria Obeng-Adjei
Brianna Patricca
Sidney Rihvalsky
Sydni Rodriguez
Chelsea Threatts
Abigail Stratton
Emily Welshhans
