Brandon Parker

Faculty

Assistant Professor

Email brandon.parker@unco.edu
Phone 970-351-3062
Location McKee 296
A portrait of Brandon Parker.

Education

  • Ph.D. School Psychology – Baylor University
  • M.S. School Psychology – Baylor University
  • B.S. Psychology – Brigham Young University

Professional Experience & Affiliations

  • 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

Licenses/ Certifications

  • Nationally Certified School Psychologist
  • Licensed School Psychologist—Colorado Department of Education
  • Licensed Psychologist—Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies

Research Expertise & Interests

  • Assessment
  • Multicultural competency and cultural humility
  • School climate and threat assessment
  • Systems-level school psychological practice

Publications

  • 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 & 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