Michelle Athanasiou

Faculty

Chair and Professor

Phone 970-351-2356
Location McKee 299
A portrait of Michelle Athanasiou.

Education

  • Ph.D. School Psychology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • M.A. Psychology, University of Memphis

Professional Experience & Affiliations

License/ Certification

  • Licensed Psychologist
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral

Research Expertise & Interests

  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Early Childhood Service Delivery
  • Psychological Consultation
  • School Psychology Training

Publications

  • Robinson, J., Gershwin, T., Athanasiou, M., & London, D. (2022, Win.) Enhancing Conversational Skills among College Students with Intellectual Disabilities within Naturalistic Settings. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 51-70.
  • Hulac, D.M., Aspiranti, K., Kriescher, S., Briesch, A.M., & Athanasiou, M. (2021). A Multisite study of the Effect of Fidget Spinners on Academic Performance. Contemporary School Psychology, 25(4), 582-588.
  • Athanasiou, M. S., & Waggoner, D. (2015). [Review of the test Phelps Kindergarten Readiness Scale – 2012 Restandardization]. In The Mental Measurement Yearbook with Tests in Print (online). Available from http://www.unl.edu/buros/
  • Athanasiou, M. S., & Riley, K. (2008). Best practices personnel preparation for early childhood service. In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.), Best practices in school psychology-V (pp. 2041-2052). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
  • Athanasiou, M. S., Hazel, C. E., & Geil, M. (2007). Listening to participants: Bi-directional effects of consultation research and practice. Canadian Journal of School Psychology22, 191-204.