Bio
2023 marks my twenty-year career as a school psychologist, having graduated from California University of Pennsylvania in May of 2003. In 2005, I completed my training as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst through Penn State University. In 2014, I earned a doctoral degree in school psychology (neuropsychology concentration) through Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Professionally, I gained years of invaluable experience working as a school psychologist with students with autism spectrum disorder and several other low incidence disabilities in the school setting. I began at YSU in the Fall of 2015 as a full-time, term faculty member in the school psychology program. In March of 2021, I interviewed for and was offered a position as a tenure-track faculty member. During my time at YSU, I have been given the opportunity to teach 11 graduate courses in the school psychology program, in addition to one undergraduate psychology course. I continue to work in private practice, completing school neuropsychology evaluations, in addition to contracting with several school districts in Western Pennsylvania to complete psychoeducational evaluations. Currently, I am working with the Rich Center for Autism to establish a Child Study Clinic with the goal of both training school psychology candidates in the assessment of students with autism and offering autism evaluations and professional development to the local community. In order to further my personal and professional growth, I will begin YSU's Educational Leadership program in the Fall of 2023.
Research Interests
Post-secondary transition; autism spectrum disorder; social justice; and training of school psychologists.
Teaching Interests
Educational assessment; psychometrics; behavior analysis; autism; neuropsychology; equity and inclusion.