Lauren E. McKinley, S.S.P.

, NCSP
213 N. Marion St., 2D | Oak Park, IL | (419) 673-5820 | mckinley128@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
08/2013 Present
Ph.D., School Psychology (Expected; June, 2016)
Program approved by NASP, accredited by ABAI, and currently under review for APA accreditation
Dissertation: Increasing Teachers' Intervention Adherence Through a Multi-Tiered System of Support
Approach (Defense date: Spring, 2016)
Louisiana State University Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
08/2010 05/2013
Specialist in School Psychology (S.S.P.) (May, 2013)
Program approved by NASP
Research Project: Utilizing Student Performance to Select Appropriate Interventions for Reading Fluency
and Comprehension
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

01/2007 06/2010

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
Licensed School Psychologist (#OH3151548) in the State of Ohio
Licensed School Psychologist (#AN532383) in the State of Louisiana
Nationally Certified School Psychologist (#43799)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Illinois School Psychology Internship Consortium, Normal, IL
08/2015 Present
APPIC Predoctoral Internship
KishHealth System Behavioral Health Services, part of Northwestern Medicine
Supervisors: Karyn Erkfritz-Gay, Ph.D., NCSP, BCBA-D, LCP & Jennifer Lindskog, PsyD, LCP
Provide academic and behavioral interventions to children and families using Discrete Trail
Training (DTT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Video self-modeling (VSM), and
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT).
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and other professionals to inform treatment planning
Conduct psychoeducational evaluations for diverse referral concerns
Sycamore Community United School District #427
Supervisor: Travis Flewelling, Ph.D., School Psychologist
Design and implement individual, small group, and classwide academic and behavioral
interventions
Train and support teachers to implement academic and behavioral interventions (e.g., video selfmodeling, self-monitoring, First-then schedules)
Collaborate with the school-based problem-solving team to engage in program evaluation within
a Response-to-Intervention (RTI) framework
Conduct educational evaluations for diverse referral concerns
Childrens Home of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Advanced School Psychology Practicum (10-15 hours per week)
Supervisors: Amanda Tipkemper, M.Ed., & Laura Nabors, Ph.D.

02/2015 05/2015

Provided consultation services to support the teachers of individuals with various treatment needs
including behavior management as well as assessment and intervention development
Trained and supported staff on applied behavioral analysis techniques and functional behavioral
assessments

Learning Center at North Norwood, Norwood, OH

08/2013 05/2015
Advanced Practicum Experience
Supervisor: Chris Gilkey, Ph.D., School Psychologist
Developed a school-based problem-solving team to support the school in making educational
decisions for their unique population of students (most meeting criteria for emotional and
behavioral disorders)
Developed a universal progress monitoring system for students social skill development
Designed and implemented a school wide video modeling social skill curriculum
Scripted, filmed, and edited over 150 videos of students demonstrating appropriate prosocial
behavior.
Provided consultation services and training to teachers and administrators on social skill
intervention within an RTI framework
Assisted with schoolwide academic and behavioral screenings
The ARC | For People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Lima, OH
Summer Camp Director: Camp Robin Rogers
05/2012 07/2015
Supervisors: Brad Perrott, Executive Director & Amanda Suever, BCBA
Reviewed Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) of
campers and trained camp staff how to implement the plans in a camp setting
Contacted local agencies to raise funds that help support camp meals and activities
Contacted local organizations to schedule camp visits and activities for campers
Hired counselors, organized appropriate trainings, and supervised camp counselors
Utilized problem solving strategies during crisis situations at camp
Dublin City Schools, Dublin, OH
08/2012 06/2013
School Psychology Internship (1,200 hours)
School(s): Jerome High School, Grizzell Middle School and Daniel Wright Elementary School.
Supervisors: Erin M. Elliott, Ed.S., Pam Cercone, Ed.S., & Athena Johnston, Ed.S.
Implemented academic and behavioral interventions to assist children with academic and
behavioral difficulties at Tier I, II, and III
Assisted problem solving teams with RTI implementation, data analysis, and program evaluation
Trained teachers in AIMSweb procedures and engaged in consultation and collaboration support
with teachers as they used AIMSweb tools
Provided individual counseling services to children with social-emotional, behavioral, and mental
health needs
Administered academic and behavioral assessments for the purpose of intervention planning and
progress monitoring
Conducted psychoeduational evaluations to make decisions during eligibility determinations
Used student data to evaluate intervention effectiveness and drive decision-making
Participated in crisis response regarding schoolwide and individual situations
Assisted teachers and intervention specialists in linking assessments to interventions as well as
identifying appropriate progress monitoring tools
Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, LA

01/2012 05/2012

School Psychology Practicum II (220 hours)

School(s): Arthur Circle Elementary School, A. C. Steere Elementary School, Broadmoor Middle
Laboratory School, Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School, and 81st Street Early Childhood
Education.
Supervisor: Elaine R. Pool, Sp.S. Psy.
Implemented academic and behavioral interventions to assist children with academic and
behavioral needs
Conducted behavioral observations, interpreted psychological data, and assisted with multifactored evaluations under the supervision of the school psychologist
Conducted psychoeducational evaluations for the purposes of eligibility determination
Participated in School Building Level Committee Meetings for the purposes of problem solving
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Childrens Center, Shreveport, LA
School Psychologist in Training (1,000 hours)
08/2011 03/2012
Supervisors: Jean Hollenshead, Ph.D. & Nanette Massey, Interim Director, OT/Asst. Prof.
Conducted psychoeducational evaluations for the purposes of eligibility determination with
children ages 3-16
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team for the purposes of problem solving
Facilitated parent conferences to share the results of psychoeducational evaluations and provide
recommendations for interventions
Interpreted the results of multiple assessment measures and summarized findings into integrated
reports
Caddo Parish School Board, Shreveport, LA
08/2011 12/2012
School Psychology Practicum I (60 hours)
School(s): Arthur Circle Elementary School and Creswell Elementary School
Supervisors: Kevin Jones, Ph.D. & Elaine R. Pool, Sp.S. Psy.
Behavioral counseling with 5th grade child at Arthur Circle Elementary School for 11 weeks.
Case procedures included social skills training twice per week, progress monitoring using direct
behavior ratings, and consultation with the classroom teacher and administration
Academic intervention with 4th grade child at Creswell Elementary School for 11 weeks. Case
procedures included Brief Experimental Analysis (BEA), incentive and repeated reading
interventions twice a week; progress monitoring using Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM)
Louisiana State University Shreveport Department of Psychology, Shreveport, LA
Graduate Assistantship (20 hours per week)
08/2010 08/2011
Supervisor: Kevin Jones, Ph.D.
Conducted literature reviews for special topics to assist with research
Assisted with multiple data entry procedures such as coding and data analysis
Development of conference program and other materials for Louisiana School Psychological
Association (LSPA) and School of R.O.C.K. summer program
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
The University of Cincinnati
08/2014 Present
Primary Investigator
Advisor: Renee Hawkins, Ph.D.
Serving as the primary investigator for a study examining teachers' intervention adherence when
supported through a multi-tiered system of support approach, and conversely, student behavioral
outcomes

Train consultants and administrators to support teachers using performance feedback

Train school psychology students to conduct observations of intervention adherence
Design and conduct professional development where teachers were trained to mastery level on
creating social skills videos, direct behavior ratings, intervention implementation procedures for a
social skills video modeling intervention.
Responsible for designing study procedures, preparing data collection tools, conducting data
analysis, and report writing

The University of Cincinnati

01/2014 Present
Co-Investigator
Advisor: Julie Morrison, Ph.D.
Serving as a co-investigator for a study examining the effectiveness of Cover, Copy, Compare
(CCC) and Detect, Practice and Repair (DPR) on spelling fluency and maintenance
Conducting schoolwide spelling curriculum based assessments
Training, consulting, and supporting the teacher implementing the interventions
Responsible for assisting with the development of study procedures, preparing data collection
tools, conducting data analysis, and report writing
The University of Cincinnati
08/2014 Present
Data Collection Supervisor
Advisor: Tai Collins, Ph.D.
Serving as a data collection supervisor for a meta-analysis review of single-case research
examining peer management interventions for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD)
Assisting with development of inclusion criteria for selected articles and maintaining data
collection database.
Training and supporting data collectors as they code articles by extracting the dependent variable
from graphs using DigitizeIt
Assisting with data analysis and manuscript writing
The University of Cincinnati
08/2014 03/2015
Data Collection Supervisor
Advisor: Julie Morrison, Ph.D.
Serving as a data collector for a review examining the effectiveness and efficiency of academic
interventions in school psychology journals
Reviewing articles for inclusion into the study and coding data from the selected articles
The University of Cincinnati
08/2013 06/2014
Primary Investigator
Advisor: Renee Hawkins, Ph.D.
Served as the primary investigator for a study that evaluated the use of video modeling to
improve the social skills of students with intense behavioral needs at the schoolwide level
Designed and created multiple video models for each age group in various settings
Used student data to evaluate intervention effectiveness and drive decision-making
Responsible for designing study procedures, preparing data collection tools, conducting data
analysis, and report writing
The University of Cincinnati
Primary Investigator
Advisor: Renee Hawkins, Ph.D.

08/2013 06/2014

Served as the primary investigator for a study examining the effects of a Peer Assisted Learning
Strategy (PALS) intervention with self-graphing on reading and behavior of middle school
students with emotional and behavioral disorders
Trained school psychology students how to conduct and score CBM assessments (reading fluency
and reading comprehension) as well as direct observations while coding student behavior using
both partial-interval and momentary-time sampling
Responsible for designing study procedures, preparing data collection tools, conducting data
analysis, and report writing

The University of Cincinnati

08/2013 06/2014
Data Collector
Advisor: Tai Collins, Ph.D.
Served as a data collector for a meta-analysis review of single-case research examining peer
management interventions for school aged students
Selected articles according to inclusion criteria
Coded articles by extracting the dependent variable from graphs using DigitizeIt
Assist with data analysis and manuscript writing
Louisiana State University Shreveport, Shreveport, LA
01/2012 06/2012
Primary Investigator
Supervisor: Kevin Jones, Ph.D.
Served as the primary investigator in a study that used student performance to select appropriate
interventions for reading fluency and comprehension.
Designed study procedures and created relevant materials for completion of study
Responsible for data analysis and report writing
The Ohio State University - Department of Psychology, Columbus, OH
Undergraduate Research & Teaching Assistantship (20 hours per week)
08/2009 05/2010
Supervisor: Fabio P. Leite, Ph.D. and Joseph P. Green, Ph.D.
Conducted reaction time research with Linux operating system and intelligence tests
Completed various teaching assistant duties such as proctoring examinations and data entry
Conducted research examining gender differences within the media of high school athletes and
presented the findings at Denman Undergraduate Research Forum and The Ohio State University
Undergraduate Research Forum Lima (2nd Place)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
01/2014 05/2015
Teaching Assistantship Lead Facilitator
Facilitated the Academic Assessment and Intervention and Ethics for Behavioral Practice and
Research courses in the University of Cincinnatis online Master of Education in Foundations in
Behavior Analysis and Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate Programs
Developed interactive learning experiences using technology
Designed assessment measures directly linked to student learning outcomes and material
presented in class
Improved video models and the practice opportunities to enhance student learning
Responsible for completing grading of weekly quizzes, assignments, and case scenarios in a
timely fashion
Communicated with students regarding questions and concerns about both course content and
course requirements or assignments

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

08/2014 05/2015
Teaching Assistantship Teaching Assistant
Served as teaching assistant for the Applied Behavior Analysis I and Academic Assessment and
Intervention courses in the University of Cincinnatis online Master of Education in Foundations
in Behavior Analysis and Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate Programs
Responsible for completing grading of weekly quizzes, assignments, and case scenarios in a
timely fashion
Communicated with course participants regarding questions and concerns about both course
content and course requirements or assignments
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
10/2014 & 2/2015
Teaching Assistantship Guest Lecturer
Guest Lecturer for an on-campus Applied Behavior Analysis I course (Topic: Prompt Fading and
Errorless Learning) in the University of Cincinnatis School Psychology Program (masters and
doctoral level students)
Guest Lecturer for an on-campus Counseling Special Needs Children course (Topic: Evidence
Based Assessments and Interventions for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders) in
the University of Cincinnatis School Counseling Program (masters level students)
Louisiana State University Shreveport Department of Psychology, Shreveport, LA
Teaching Assistant (5 hours per week)
08/2010 08/2011
Supervisor: Kevin Jones, Ph.D.
Various teaching assistant duties such as proctoring and scoring examinations, assembling
resources for courses.
SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
08/2013 01/2014
Advanced Practicum Experience
Provided supervision through a behavioral consultation model to masters-level practicum students
in the University of Cincinnatis School Psychology Program
Held weekly meetings to discuss students cases within a problem solving framework
Provided support to students across various applied experiences (identifying appropriate
assessments, finding evidence-based intervention, consultation, facilitating meetings, building
rapport, data collection, visual analysis, and research design)
SERVICE
NASP 2016 Annual Conference: Proposal Reviewer
University of Cincinnati Faculty Search Committee, Cincinnati, OH
Student Representative

06/2015
08/2014 05/2015

Graduate Student Organization- Specialist in School Psychology, Shreveport, LA

President
08/2011 04/2012
School Psychology Program for Preview Day, Shreveport, LA
Student Representative
The Ohio State University Psychology Club, Lima, OH
President

10/2012
09/2009 05/2010

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARC of Allen County, Lima, OH
Summer Camp Counselor / Outdoor Recreation Director

05/2010 07/2010

Hardin County YMCA, Kenton, OH

Assistant Youth Program Director

08/2007 07/2010

NBA D-League Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Fort Wayne, IN

Director of Group Sales

07/2008 01/2009

Hardin Northern School District, Dola, OH

Varsity Basketball Coach, Junior High Track Coach

06/2008 01/2009

St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima, OH

Healthy Eating and Exercise Program for Kids - Psychology

08/2007 06/2008

The Ohio State University, Lima, OH

Research Assistant - Department of Mathematics

08/2007 06/2008

APPLICABLE TRAININGS
Restraint Free Positive Physical Supports & De-escalation Strategies (June, 2014)
AIMSweb Training (October, 2012)
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Training (February 2012)
DIBELS NEXT Administration and Scoring Training (June, 2011)
AWARDS/GRANTS
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
01/2014
Co-recipient of the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services Graduate Student and
Faculty Research Mentorship Grant
Recipient of the Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA
Jimmie N. Smith Scholarship

01/2012

Recipient of the Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA

Jimmie N. Smith Scholarship

08/2011

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The National Society of Leadership and Success, Member
Golden Key International Honour Society, Member
International School Psychology Association (ISPA), Member
Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), Member
Attended ABAI Conference (2014)
APA Division 16 School Psychology, Member
PSI CHI The International Honor Society in Psychology
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Attended NASP Conference (2011, 2013, 2015)
Louisiana School Psychologists Association (LSPA)
Attended LSPA Conference (2010, 2011)
Ohio School Psychologists Association (OSPA)

12/2015 Present
08/2014 Present
04/2014 Present
08/2013 Present
08/2013 Present
08/2013 Present
08/2011 Present
08/2011 08/2013
10/2012 10/2013

Attended OSPA Conference (2012)

PUBLICATIONS
Morrison, J. Q., Rahschulte, R. L., McKinley, L. E., & Maxwell, A. M. (2015). A Transition Phase for
Building Procedural Fidelity: An Analysis of Academic Intervention Research Articles Published in
School Psychology Journals from 2003-2013. Problems of Psychology in the 21st Century, 8(2). 161171.
Morrison, J. Q., Rahschulte, R. L., McKinley, L. E., & Maxwell, A. M. (2014). Examining intervention
effectiveness and efficiency outcomes in single-case design studies. Problems of Psychology in the 21st
Century, 8(2). 161-171.
Dart, E. H., Collins, T. A., Klingbeil, D. A., & McKinley, L. E. (2014). Peer Management Interventions:
A Meta-Analytic Review of Single-Case Research. School Psychology Review, 42(4), 367-384.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW & IN PREPARATION
McKinley, L. E. & Shatz, K. (in progress). Utilizing a school-wide video modeling intervention to
improve the social skills of students with intense behavioral needs.
McKinley, L. E., Marsicano, R., & Haas, L. (in progress). Increasing Teachers' Intervention Adherence
Through a Multi-Tiered System of Support Approach.
Morrison, J. Q., Rahschulte, R. L., & McKinley, L. E. (in progress). An Examination of Detect, Practice,
and Repair versus Cover, Copy, and Compare on Spelling Fluency, Generalization, and Maintenance.
Collins, T. A., Gresham, F. M., McKinley, L. E., Richard, J., Maxwell, A., & Dart, E. H., (in progress).
A meta-analytic review of peer management interventions with children with autism.
EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE
Invited Reviewer: Behavior Modification (August, 2015). Special Issue.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
McKinley, L. E., & Schatz, K. (February, 2015). A tutorial on creating video models using iMovie.
Mini Skills Session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists
Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
McKinley, L. E., & Schatz, K. (February, 2015). How to implement a system-wide social skills video
modeling intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School
Psychologists Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Fite, N., Larkin, W., McKinley, L. E., & Howard, A. (February, 2015). Improving practicum student
consultation using responsive behavioral supervision. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
McKinley, L. E. & Grothouse, K. (January, 2015). Increasing Teachers' Intervention Implementation
Through a Multi-Tiered System of Support Approach. Poster Presented at the annual meeting of the
International Congress of School Effectiveness and Improvement, Cincinnati, OH.

Fite, N., Larkin, W., McKinley, L. E., & Howard, A. (May, 2013). Continuous and Reciprocal
Behavioral Supervision: A Standardized Protocol for Assessment and Evaluation. Poster presented at the
annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
McKinley, L. E. (May, 2013). Utilizing Student Performance to Select Appropriate Interventions for
Reading Comprehension. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior
Analysis International Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
McKinley, L. E. (February, 2013). A Brief Experimental Analysis of Reading Comprehension
Problems. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists
Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
Jones, K., McKinley, L. E., McCormack, J., & Mobley, R. (November, 2013). School of R.O.C.K.:
Reading and Organization for Cool Kids. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Louisiana School
Psychological Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA.
McKinley, L. E. & Holtzapple, A. (May, 2010). Newspaper Coverage of High School Basketball
Games: Is there a Gender Bias? Poster presented at The Ohio State University Denman Undergraduate
Research Forum, Columbus, OH.
McKinley, L. E. & Holtzapple, A. (March, 2010). Newspaper Coverage of High School Basketball
Games: Is there a Gender Bias? Poster presented at The Ohio State University Lima Research Forum
Spring Conference, Lima, OH.
REFERENCES
Renee Hawkins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Coordinator, School Psychology
School Psychology Program | University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH
renee.hawkins@uc.edu | (513) 556-3342
Tai Collins, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School Psychology Program
School Psychology Program | University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH
tai.collins@uc.edu | (513) 556-3301
Chris Gilkey, Ph.D.
School Psychologist, Learning Center at North Norwood
Hamilton County Educational Service Center | Cincinnati, OH
Chris.gilkey@hcesc.org | (513) 396-5940
Brad Perrot
Director of the ARC of Allen County
The ARC | For People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | Lima, OH
arc@wcoil.com | (419) 225-6285
Dr. Kevin Jones, Ph.D.
Program Director
School Psychology Program | Louisiana State University - Shreveport | Shreveport, LA
kjones@lsus.edu | (318) 797-5043
*Additional references are available upon request.