Faculty

Faculty members serving the graduate training program include core faculty in Clinical Child Psychology and members of the Departments of Applied Behavioral Science and Psychology. Other affiliated faculty, including joint and courtesy appointments, also contribute research and clinical expertise.

Clinical Child Psychology Core Faculty Bridget Biggs

Friendships and social networks in childhood and adolescence, anxiety disorders in childhood and adolescence, peer acceptance/rejection, bullying and peer victimization

Yo Jackson

Trauma; Resilience; Cultural differences; Domestic violence; Impact of physical and sexual abuse on psychosocial development

Yo Jackson receiving the Kemper Award for teaching excellence (2004).

Michael Roberts

Injury prevention; Professional issues; Psychotherapeutic outcomes research; Program evaluation in clinical child and pediatric psychology applications

Michael Roberts receiving the Kemper Award for Teaching Excellence (2007)

Ric Steele

Adherence to pediatric medical regimens; Correlates of and interventions for pediatric obesity; Translation of evidence-based treatments to practice settings.

Ric Steele receiving the Kemper Award for teaching excellence (2006)

Eric Vernberg

Violence; Trauma; Prevention interventions; School-based comprehensive mental health services for children with serious emotional disturbances

Eric Vernberg receiving the Kemper Award for teaching excellence (2003)

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Psychology Department Faculty
Follow this link to the Psychology Department webpage for a description of faculty research interests.

Applied Behavioral Science Faculty
Follow this link to the Department of Applied Behavioral Science webpage for a description of faculty research interests.

Special Affiliated Faculty
Follow this link for a list of special affiliated faculty.