KIDS, Inc. & Texas Woman's University
Duquesne University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
University of Montevallo
- Post-Doctoral School Neuropsychology Program, July 2016
- American Board Certified School Neuropsychologist (ABSNP)
- American Psychological Association (APA) - approved program
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) - approved program
- 10 month competency based program
Duquesne University
- Post-Doctoral School Psychology Program (CAGS), May 2000 (4.0 GPA)
- 3000 hour Supervised Internship
- 2 year, APA & NASP approved program
University of Pittsburgh
- Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.), April 1997 (3.8 GPA)
- Interdisciplinary doctoral program completed in 6 semesters
- Survey Research, Statistics, Psychological Measurement, & Educational Assessment
University of Pittsburgh
- Master of Clinical Social Work Degree (MSW), December 1988 (3.8 GPA)
- 2 Graduate Fellowships; Clinical Internship Honors
- Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- CSWE approved program
University of Montevallo
- Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) , May 1987 (3.5 GPA)
- Clinical Social Work & Psychology
- National Deans List 3 consecutive years
- Deans List 6 consecutive semesters
- CSWE approved program
Research & Professional Interests:
- Neuropsychological & Psycho-educational Assessment
- Research Instrument and Clinical Scale Development
- Acquired Brain Injuries
- Technology & Education
- Ethics & Professional Standards
- Gifted & Talented Students
- Post-Secondary Accommodations
- Vocational & Transitional Services
Conferences, Presentations, & Community Service:
2021, February Neuromyths in the Classroom: The Cost of Pseudoscience
National Association of School Psychologist's 2021 Annual Conference
2020, October Neuromyths in the Classroom: The Cost of Pseudoscience
KIDS FIRST - Virtual National Conference
2017, May Health, Mental Health, & Education: 3 Systems for Identifying Children’s Needs
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2017, February Fear, Worry, & Anxiety: The Grand Illusion Explained
Hempfield School District, Hempfield, Pennsylvania
2016, January 3 WAYS OF DOING “WHAT’S BEST FOR CHILDREN”
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2015, August EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS: Sometimes Rewards, & Encouragement Don’t Work
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2014, January The BRAIN: What We Think We Know & How It Can Help Us With Education
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2013, October Informational Resource Utilization at a K-12 Virtual Public Charter School
Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP) Annual Conference.
2012, January COMMUNICATION: A Lifelong Process – Work That’s Never Finished
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2011, August Factors That May Predict the Need for a Multidisciplinary Evaluation (MDE)
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2010, October Anxiety: A Neuro/Bio/ Psychological Perspective for Educators.
Harrisburg Area Community College.
2009, September PTSD: An Inconspicuous Bully in Your Classroom
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2008, February Coping with Life Events: A “N.E.W.” Way of Thinking. Warwick School District.
2006, September Depression: Causes and Treatments.
Transformed Ministries Seminar.
2004, October Violence in the Classroom & On the Field: A Disguised Form of Motivation.
Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania Annual Conference.
2004 September A Problem Isn’t a Problem Until It’s a Problem: Cognitive Behavioral
Strategies for Students. Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13.
2004, August Using Your Head to Avoid Losing Your Mind: Neuropsychological & Cognitive Behavioral
Perspectives for Education & Classroom Management.
Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13.
2003, April Violence in the Classroom & On the Field: A Disguised Form of Motivation.
National Association of School Psychologists 2003 Annual Convention.
2002, October Identifying the Manipulators in Your Life: A Cognitive Response to Bullying.
Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania Annual Conference.
2002, September Violence in the Classroom & On the Field: A Disguised Form of Motivation.
Cross-Roads Presbyterian Church 2002 Fall Lecture, Monroeville, PA.
2001, October Violence in the Classroom & On the Field: A Disguised Form of Motivation. Association
of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania Annual Conference.
2000, April Minority Assessment Using the WISC-III: How Many Intelligences are Being Measured ?
Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania Conference.
2000, April Learning to Avoid School - Classical Conditioning Revisited.
Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania Conference.
2021, February Neuromyths in the Classroom: The Cost of Pseudoscience
National Association of School Psychologist's 2021 Annual Conference
2020, October Neuromyths in the Classroom: The Cost of Pseudoscience
KIDS FIRST - Virtual National Conference
2017, May Health, Mental Health, & Education: 3 Systems for Identifying Children’s Needs
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2017, February Fear, Worry, & Anxiety: The Grand Illusion Explained
Hempfield School District, Hempfield, Pennsylvania
2016, January 3 WAYS OF DOING “WHAT’S BEST FOR CHILDREN”
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2015, August EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS: Sometimes Rewards, & Encouragement Don’t Work
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2014, January The BRAIN: What We Think We Know & How It Can Help Us With Education
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2013, October Informational Resource Utilization at a K-12 Virtual Public Charter School
Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP) Annual Conference.
2012, January COMMUNICATION: A Lifelong Process – Work That’s Never Finished
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2011, August Factors That May Predict the Need for a Multidisciplinary Evaluation (MDE)
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2010, October Anxiety: A Neuro/Bio/ Psychological Perspective for Educators.
Harrisburg Area Community College.
2009, September PTSD: An Inconspicuous Bully in Your Classroom
(Statewide Webinar) Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
2008, February Coping with Life Events: A “N.E.W.” Way of Thinking. Warwick School District.
2006, September Depression: Causes and Treatments.
Transformed Ministries Seminar.
2004, October Violence in the Classroom & On the Field: A Disguised Form of Motivation.
Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania Annual Conference.
2004 September A Problem Isn’t a Problem Until It’s a Problem: Cognitive Behavioral
Strategies for Students. Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13.
2004, August Using Your Head to Avoid Losing Your Mind: Neuropsychological & Cognitive Behavioral
Perspectives for Education & Classroom Management.
Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13.
2003, April Violence in the Classroom & On the Field: A Disguised Form of Motivation.
National Association of School Psychologists 2003 Annual Convention.
2002, October Identifying the Manipulators in Your Life: A Cognitive Response to Bullying.
Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania Annual Conference.
2002, September Violence in the Classroom & On the Field: A Disguised Form of Motivation.
Cross-Roads Presbyterian Church 2002 Fall Lecture, Monroeville, PA.
2001, October Violence in the Classroom & On the Field: A Disguised Form of Motivation. Association
of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania Annual Conference.
2000, April Minority Assessment Using the WISC-III: How Many Intelligences are Being Measured ?
Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania Conference.
2000, April Learning to Avoid School - Classical Conditioning Revisited.
Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania Conference.