University of Northern Colorado School Psychology Campus Box Greeley, CO 80639
Education
Ph.D., School Psychology – Baylor University
M.S., School Psychology – Baylor University
B.S., Psychology – Brigham Young University
Professional/Academic Experience
2024 - Present: Assistant Professor in School Psychology, University of Northern Colorado
2023 - Present: School Psychologist, Weld Re-8 School District
2023 - 2024: Adjunct Lecturer, University of Northern Colorado
Other Experience
Licenses/Certifications:
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Licensed School Psychologist—Colorado Department of Education
Licensed Psychologist—Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Research/Areas of Interest
Multicultural competency and cultural humility
Systems-level school psychological practice
Assessment
School climate and threat assessment
Publications/Creative Works
Coleman, R., Trites, K., Parker, B., & Benson, N. (2024). Heart rate variability biofeedback as an anxiety intervention
for college students with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders,
110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102300
Ragan, K. M., & Parker, B. S. (2023). Multicultural considerations for behaviorally-focused consultation: A systematic
review. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation. https://doi.org/10.1080/10474412.2023.2286258
Lockwood, A., Klatka, K., Parker, B., & Benson, N. (2023). Administration and scoring errors on The Woodcock Johnson IV
Tests of Achievement: Before and during COVID-19. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment.
[OSF: https://osf.io/v9537]
Benson, N. F., Wechsler, S. M., & Parker, B. S. (2019). Challenges for behavioral assessment in Brazilian schools. Estudos de Psicologia
(Campinas), 36. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-0275201936e190010
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Benson, N. F. & Parker, B. S.(2023). Assessment. In Grapin, S. L., & Kranzler, J. H. (Eds.),School psychology: Professional issues and practices.
Honors and Awards
2025 School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference Early Career Scholar
2023-2024 Baylor University Graduate School Outstanding Dissertation Award Nominee
2020 Texas Association of School Psychologists Outstanding Graduate Student—Doctoral Level
