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Susan W. White, Ph.D., ABPP
Doddridge Saxon Chairholder in Clinical Psychology Director, Center for Youth Development and Intervention Dr. White is the Director of the Center for Youth Development and Intervention at UA, and the Doddridge Saxon Chairholder in Clinical Psychology. Her research in developmental psychopathology primarily addresses treatment of transdiagnostic processes underlying neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder. She has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and research foundations. Email: [email protected] CV |
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John Lochman, Ph.D., ABAPP
Director Emeritus, Center for Youth Development and Intervention Dr. Lochman is a retired Professor and former Doddridge Saxon Chairholder in Clinical Psychology at UA. He was the founding Director of the Center for Youth Development and Intervention (formerly the Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems), and is currently the Interim Director of the Alabama Life Research Institute. He also is an Adjunct Professor at the Duke University Medical Center. His continuous federal research funding over the past 35 years, and his over 400 publications, have primarily addressed contextual social-cognitive risk factors and intervention research for children with social behavior problems. The school-based and community-based prevention programs he has co-developed and evaluated (Coping Power Program, the Anger Coping Program and Fast Track Program) use cognitive-behavioral, social problem-solving and social skill training approaches with children, and behavioral parent training with parents, and have become recognized as evidence-based programs. Email: [email protected] CV |
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Nicole Powell, Ph.D.
Associate Director; Research Scientist Dr. Powell holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Alabama and a Master’s in Public Health degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (Maternal and Child Health specialization). Her research interests include factors involved in promoting healthy emotional, social, and behavioral development in children. She enjoys spending time with her family and making feeble attempts at running and crossword puzzles. Email: [email protected] CV |
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Caroline Boxmeyer, Ph.D.
Professor Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs, College of Community Health Sciences Dr. Boxmeyer is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs for the College of Community Health Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Boxmeyer’s federally-funded program of research focuses on developing, testing and disseminating preventive interventions that support children’s social and emotional development and family well-being. She co-developed the Power PATH program for parents of preschoolers, as well as the Mindful Coping Power program, which integrates mindfulness and CBT approaches. Boxmeyer has completed specialty training in children’s nature-based learning and examines the benefits of nature exposure on children and families. Email: [email protected] |
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Sharla Biefeld, Ph.D.Assistant Professor
Sharla Biefeld is from Albuquerque, New Mexico and completed her PhD and Master of Science in Developmental Psychology at the University of Kentucky. She also completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Before attending graduate school, she worked at an eating disorder treatment center and at the University of New Mexico, in reproductive health research. Dr. Biefeld is a developmental psychologist, but her program of research spans developmental, social, and health psychology. Her research investigates experiences of body-based harassment and discrimination and the impact of these experiences on mental and physical health on children and adolescents. Her work also investigates how intersecting identities and community membership impacts these experiences. More specifically, her research focusses on (1) perceptions of discrimination across intersecting identities (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, and immigration status), (2) peer-to-peer gender-based and sexual harassment, (3) objectification and dehumanization, and (4) weight-bias. Her research is methodologically diverse, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Email: [email protected] |
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Summer Braun, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Dr. Braun is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology. She joins the faculty from the University of Virginia, where she was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at YouthNex, the Center to Promote Effective Youth Development at the School of Education and Human Development. She earned her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Braun’s research is motivated by ecological systems models, which emphasize the importance of understanding development in context. Her research centers on schools as a particularly salient context for children’s development. Her program of research focuses on understanding the associations between teachers’ occupational health and well-being and their students’ social, emotional, and behavioral development using a variety of methodological approaches. Her work bridges research and practice by studying interventions designed to support the well-being of teachers and students, such as mindfulness-based wellness programs. Email: [email protected] Webpage |
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Allison Davis, M.S.Instructor
Ms. Allison Davis, M.S. is an Instructor at the University of Alabama. She received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Virginia Polytechnic University. She has over 22 years of experience working with clinical evaluations across the life span from toddlers to geriatric, including autism and learning disability evaluations. She has extensive experience in behavioral modification and cognitive behavioral techniques from an internationally recognized obesity and research facility. Ms. Davis is passionate about identifying, meeting, and advocating for individuals’ exceptional strengths and needs in home, school, and community settings. She is an excellent instructor and is committed to making sure each student thrives and learns. Email: [email protected] |
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Ansley Gilpin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Dr. Gilpin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology with a minor concentration in statistics from The University of Texas. Dr. Gilpin’s research centers around school readiness and conceptual development. She is also interested in scientific reasoning, executive functioning and theory of mind, and fantasy/reality. She is the director of the Knowledge in Development (K.I.D.) Lab at UA. Email: [email protected] |
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Andrea Glenn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Dr. Glenn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at UA. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology from Emory University. Her research interests include biopsychosocial approaches to understanding antisocial behavior and using biological information to individualize treatment and interventions for antisocial behavior (precision medicine). She is also interested in understanding the factors influencing psychopathic traits in youth and adults. Her work involves hormones, psychophysiology, brain imaging, and genetics. Email: [email protected] CV |
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Bradley White, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Dr. White is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at UA. He is a licensed psychologist and holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University. Dr. White specializes in developmental psychopathology and clinical science, focusing on the development, impacts, prevention, and treatment of disruptive behavior problems and the promotion of prosocial behavior in community, clinical, and forensic contexts. He is co-editor of the Oxford Handbook on Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, Consulting Editor of the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, and also serves on committees across several professional organizations, including the Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. Email: [email protected] CV |
