Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Recent Publications
Utility of a Peer Teaching Mentor to Graduate Teaching Assistants
Journal Article College Teaching · January 2, 2020 When appropriately trained and supported, graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) can be an invaluable resource to the academic community, energizing an institution’s teaching culture, and leading to subsequent benefits for undergraduate learners and faculty m ... Full text CiteEvaluating response to group CBT in young children with autism spectrum disorder
Journal Article Cognitive Behaviour Therapist · January 1, 2019 Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit difficulties with negative affect. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has been successfully adapted for individuals with ASD to treat these difficulties. In a wait-list control study, for example, ... Full text CiteA Review of Parent Training in Child Interventions: Applications to Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Children with High-Functioning Autism
Journal Article Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · March 1, 2015 The number of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) diagnoses is increasing rapidly, indicating a need for multi-faceted interventions. The addition of a parent training component to cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) has been effectively used t ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
North Carolina Pediatric Access Line for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Family Partner Outreach Project (NC-PAL IDD Family Partner Outreach)
Public ServicePhysician · Awarded by The Arc of North Carolina · 2019 - 2021View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Virginia Polytech Institute and State University ·
2016
Ph.D.