Averill F. Obee
Averill F. Obee is a student in the Clinical Science Ph.D. program at Florida International University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Swarthmore College, where she was involved with both clinical and developmental psychological research. During her summers, Averill has worked as a Director at Ramapo for Children, a residential camp for children who experience social, emotional, learning, and developmental challenges. Most recently, Averill worked as a research coordinator in the Culture and Evidence-Based Practice (CEBP) Lab at DePaul University under the mentorship of Antonio Polo, Ph.D. She has earned her Master’s in Science degree at FIU.
Averill’s research interests broadly focus on the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices in school and community settings. She is interested in understanding the relational, cultural, and contextual factors that shape children’s early social-emotional and academic development, and how we can enhance the strengths these factors have in promoting children’s early learning. Her most recent projects have focused on the training and supervision of teachers and paraprofessionals in order to enhance their work with children, particularly those with externalizing behavior disorders. She is also interested in mental health policies that both expand access to services and address community concerns and needs.
Selected Publications, Presentations, & Posters:
Obee, A. F., Lawson, G., Conroy, K., Locke, J., Santiago, C.D., Evans, S. (2023). School-Research Partnerships: Working Together to Promote Evidence-Based Practices in K-12 Schools and Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis. Panel accepted for presentation at the 57th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Seattle, WA.
Rajesh, A., Zhang, K.A., Silvan, Y., Diehl, C., Obee, A. F., Wilson, M., Perez, V., Howard, E., Kang, S., Duong., J.B., Weiss, H., Sayegh, P., South, S., Manczak, E., Merchant, J., Merrill, B., Eaton, N. (In Press). Diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and anti-racism statements by clinical psychological science programs: A mixed methods analysis of public commitments. Training and Education in Professional Psychology.
Obee, A. F., Hart, K. C., Fabiano, G. A. (2022) Professional development targeting classroom management and behavioral support skills in early childhood settings: A systematic review. School Mental Health. 1-31.
Obee, A. F., Hart, K. C., Maharaj, A. V., Graziano, P. A. (2022). Taking charge of transitions: Preventing behavior problems in prekindergartners through engaging routines. Poster presented at the 56th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). New York, NY.
Obee, A. F., Hart, K. C. (2021). Supporting paraprofessionals in the treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD. Table Talk facilitated at the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Special Interest Group Preconference for the 55th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Virtual Convention.
Polo, A. J., Obee, A. Ramos, A., Saldana, L. Figueroa, J., & Solano, J. (2020). Referral and eligibility patterns of youth at-risk for depression in urban school settings. In J. Shih (Chair), Identifying Ethnic Minority Adolescents at Greatest Risk of Mental Health Problems: Assessing Intervention Targets and Enhancing Engagement in Care. Symposium paper accepted for presentation at the 54th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Philadelphia, PA.
Obee, A., Turchmanovych, N., Nuñez, Y., & Polo, A. J. (2019). The interplay between gender, cultural group, and control beliefs as predictors of depression among early adolescents. Poster presented at the 53rd annual convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT). Atlanta, GA.