Tia B. Crossley EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: August 2009

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1 Tia B. Crossley EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: August 2009 May 2004 Doctor of Philosophy Major: School Psychology Advisor and Dissertation Chair: Cynthia Riccio, Ph.D. Dissertation: Exploring Risk and Protective Factors among African American Males in Alternative School Settings Loyola University New Orleans Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude & University Honors Major: Psychology Honors Thesis: The Relationship between Racial Identity and Overt Behavior in African American College Students PROFESSIONAL LICENSURES: Licensed Psychologist (Texas) Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (Texas) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2010-present Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, Dallas Independent School District Supervisor: Connie Wilson, Ph.D. Provide services to Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (elementary and secondary levels), four elementary schools, and one middle school. Services include individual, group, and family counseling for students of all ages. Consult and train school staff and families regarding the psychological, emotional, and behavioral needs of students, lead crisis teams and provide grief counseling to students in crisis. Practicum Supervisor & Coordinator Provide supervision for Clinical and School Psychology graduate level practicum students Intern Faculty Crossley 1

2 Provide supervision to Pre-doctoral interns on various research projects. Co-lead Clinical Supervision Course for Pre-doctoral interns Licensed Specialist in School Psychology Trainee (LSSP Trainee), Dallas Independent School District Supervisor: Connie Wilson, Ph.D. Provided services to three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Services included individual, group, and family counseling for students of all ages; direct observations and functional behavior analyses, classroom management interventions, and consultation with teachers, counselors, and administrative staff. Developed and assisted with behavior management plans and interventions as a member of the Student Support Teams (SST). Served as a member of the district s Crisis Intervention Team. Led crisis teams and offered counseling and grief support after tragedies such as student or teacher death Therapist, Dallas Independent School District Youth and Family Centers Screen for emotional and behavioral problems in students of all ages; provide family and individual counseling on a weekly basis to clients. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Fall 2013 Fall 2013 Adjunct Professor, Commerce Child & Adolescent Development (PSY 319) Adjunct Professor, Commerce Abnormal Psychology (PSY 316) Teaching Assistant Supervising Faculty: Cynthia Riccio, Ph.D Class (graduate level): SPSY Individual Assessment of Children s Intelligence Instructed graduate level counseling and school psychology majors in the lab portion of Individual Assessment course. Students were taught how to administer and score various IQ tests. Crossley 2

3 Fall 2007 Teaching Assistant Supervising Faculty: Jorge Gonzalez, Ph.D. Class (graduate level): SPSY Academic Assessment & Intervention Responsible for grading and scoring graduate level school psychology student s academic assessment protocols Teaching Assistant Supervising Faculty: Constance Fournier, Ph.D. Class (undergraduate): SEFB 311 Curriculum Based Measurements Lectured on introductory statistics to undergraduate education majors CLINICAL & INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES: Pre-Doctoral Intern, Dallas Independent School District Supervisor: April Bertram, Ph.D. APA approved internship Provided services to two elementary schools, one middle school, and one Youth and Family Center in inner-city Dallas. Services included individual, group, and family counseling for students of all ages; assessment in the form of special education evaluations, direct observations and functional behavior analyses, classroom management interventions, and consultation with teachers, counselors, and administrative staff. Served as a member of the district s Crisis Intervention Team. Offered counseling and grief support after tragedies such as student or teacher death School Psychology Practicum College Station Independent School District: South Knoll Elementary, Additional Assessments conducted at College Hills Elementary and A&M Consolidated High School Supervisor: Cynthia Riccio, Ph.D. Provided individual, group, and grief counseling to students ages 6-10, parent and teacher consultation, conducted full individual evaluations and reports, teacher in-services, individual and classroom interventions, and attended and assisted in Annual Review Dismissal meetings. Crossley 3

4 Therapy Practicum Bryan Independent School District: Student Counselor for Special Opportunities School, Bryan, TX Supervisor: Constance Fournier, Ph.D. Conducted intake sessions and group counseling with middle school males and females concerning topics such as coping skills, goal-setting, and family issues Therapy Practicum : Counseling and Assessment Clinic Supervisor: William Rae, Ph.D. Conducted intake sessions, parent training, individual counseling with three students ranging from ages 12-15, used evidence-based treatments for Depression, conducted family counseling, and suicide intervention. Spring 2006 Fall 2005 Integrated Assessment Practicum Bryan Independent School District: Mary Branch Elementary : Counseling and Assessment Clinic Supervisor: Cynthia Riccio, Ph.D. Conducted psychoeducational and psychology assessments on elementary and adult clients seeking testing for services such as Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders. Therapy Practicum : Counseling and Assessment Clinic Supervisor: Amanda Jensen Doss, Ph.D. Conducted intake sessions, parent training, individual counseling with four clients ages 4-11, used evidence-based treatments for topics such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Depression Senior Practicum Loyola University New Orleans: Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court Supervisor: Janet Matthews, Ph.D. Led group discussions with middle school students at their local school on various topics including peer pressure, coping skills, and anger management. PUBLICATIONS: Jensen-Doss, A., Osterberg, L.D., Hickey, J.S., & Crossley,T. (2012). Agreement between chart diagnoses and standardized instrument ratings of youth psychopathlogy. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, August Crossley 4

5 Doss, A.J. & Billy, T.M. (2007). Empirically supported treatments. In Reynolds, C.R., & Fletcher-Janzen, E. (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Special Education (3 rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc: Hoboken, NJ. Billy, T.M. (2007). Art therapy. In Reynolds, C.R., & Fletcher-Janzen, E. (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Special Education (3 rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc: Hoboken, NJ. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: Blake, J.J., Lease, A.M., Billy, T.M., & Dyer, M. (2008). The Friendship Motivation and Quality of Preadolescent Interracial Friendships. SRA Biennial Meeting, Paper Symposium, Chicago, IL. Billy, T. M., Kocian, B. R., Lemon, D., & Riccio, C. A. (2006). Transition services and high school students with emotional disorders. American Psychological Association Conference, New Orleans, LA. Doss, A.J., Lopez, M., Hawley, K. M., & Billy, T. M. (2006) Practitioner attitudes regarding evidence-based treatments following a state-wide implementation effort. American Psychological Association Conference, New Orleans, LA. Loyd, L. K. & Billy, T. M. (2006). Effects of children s gender and ethnicity on inflated self-views. National Association of School Psychologists Conference, Anaheim, CA. Kocian, B. R., Billy, T. M., & Riccio, C. A. (2006). Disparity in conference coverage: did we forget adolescents. National Association of School Psychologists Conference, Anaheim, CA. Billy, T.M. (2004). Woodcock Johnson Test of Achievement, Third Edition. Texas A&M University Assessment Seminar for Undergraduate Students. Poster session presented at classroom forum, College Station, TX. Billy, T. M. (2003). The relationship between racial identity and overt behavior. Semi- Annual Psychology Research Symposium, New Orleans, LA. Billy, T. M. (2003). Attachment, partner perceptions, and marital quality in marital relationships. Committee on Institutional Cooperation Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN. RESEARCH INTERESTS: Alternative School Populations Risk and Protective Factors Social and emotional development among children and adolescents Transition and emotional disturbance among adolescents Crossley 5

6 Urban education with an emphasis on race and culture and how it affects one s education System wide interventions and prevention plans for schools to promote healthy school environments RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Principal Investigator, Dallas Independent School District Title: Exploring Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors in Students Placed in Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs Submitted for Poster Presentation to NASP 2014 Conference Dissertation, Title: Exploring Risk and Protective Factors among African American Males in General and Alternative School Settings Chair: Cynthia Riccio, Ph.D Dissertation defended and approved: June Project Coordinator, Texas A&M Youth Mental Health Project Supervisor: Amanda Jensen Doss, Ph.D. Duties include: Project coordinator for the study of children s mental health service use, clinical supervision of graduate and undergraduate student interviewers, participant scheduling and interviewing Research Assistant, Supervisor: Amanda Jensen Doss, Ph.D. Duties include: Literature searches for grants and various research projects; assisted in the analysis of survey data 2006 Student Project Achieve Research Team, Project Title: Effects of children s gender and ethnicity on inflated selfviews Faculty Advisor: Jan Hughes, Ph.D Student Transition Research Team, Project Title: Transition services and high school students with emotional disorders Faculty Advisor: Cynthia Riccio, Ph.D Senior Honors Thesis, Loyola University New Orleans Project Title: The relationship between racial identity and overt behavior Faculty Advisors: Elizabeth Hammer, Ph.D. & Janet R. Matthews, Ph.D Summer Research Opportunity Program, University of Iowa Project Title: Attachment, partner perceptions, and marital quality in marital relationships Crossley 6

7 Faculty Advisor: Eva C. Klohnen, Ph.D. ACADEMIC AWARDS & HONORS: 2005 School Psychology Research Fellowship, $ present Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society 2004 Most Distinguished Student Award, Loyola University 2002-present Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology Loyola University Honors Program 2001-present Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Recognition Award, $ The National Dean s Lists Who s Who among College Students PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS National Association of School Psychologists Crossley 7