Assistant Professor, Director Specialist in School Psychology Program

Office: CFO 811
940-898-2315  phone | 940-898-2301 fax | email: kdeornellas@twu.edu

Education

Courses Taught
Advanced Psychopathology, Social/Emotional Assessment of Children and Adolescents, Psychopathology of Children and Adolescents, Cognitive Assessment, Preschool Assessment, Professional Development in Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Therapeutic Interventions for Children and Adolescents, Advanced Therapeutic Interventions for Children and Adolescents, and Research Team.

Research Interests                                                                                
High functioning autism spectrum disorders, especially in girls; art therapy with individuals on the autism spectrum

Recent Publications

• DeOrnellas, K., Hood, J. B., & Novales, B. (2010). Best practices in assessing and intervening with children with Asperger’s disorder. In D. Miller (Ed.), Best practices in school neuropsychology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
• Bentz, B. G., Mahaffey, S. L., Adami, A. M., Romig, D. M., Muenke, R. C., Barfield, S. G., Teer, J. R., & DeOrnellas, K. (2009). Debiasing of pessimistic judgments associated with anxiety: A test of the availability heuristic. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 31, 20-26.
• Bentz, B. G., Sharp, K., Teer, J., DeOrnellas, K., & Barfield, S. G. (2009). The moderation of pessimistic judgments associated with high and low dietary restraint. European Eating Disorders Review, 61-67.
• Miller, D. C., DeOrnellas, K., & Maricle, D. (2009). What is so special about the specialist degree? In E. García-Vázquez, T. Crespi and C. Riccio (Eds.). Handbook of education, training and supervision of school psychologists in school and community - Volume I: foundations of professional practice.
• Miller, D. C., Maricle, D., & DeOrnellas, K. (2009). Brief report. A follow-up survey to the question: Is it time for our organization to recognize subspecialties within school psychology. Communique, 37, 23-24
• Jackson, S., Muro, J., Lee, Y-T., & DeOrnellas, K. (2008). The sacred circle: Using mandalas in counselor supervision. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 3, 201-211.
• DeOrnellas, K. (2008). The role of the LSSP: Preliminary results of a pilot study. The Texas School Psychologist, 17, 6-7, 18.
• Miller, D. C., DeOrnellas, K., & Maricle, D. (2008). Viewpoint: Is it time for our organization to recognize subspecialties within school psychology? Communique, 36, 40-41
• DeOrnellas, K. (2008). The role of the LSSP: Preliminary results of a pilot study. The Texas School Psychologist, 17, 6-7, 18.
• Harrier, L. K., & DeOrnellas, K. (2005). Performance of children diagnosed with ADHD on selected planning and reconstitution tests. Applied Neuropsychology, 12(2), 106-119.
• DeOrnellas, K., & Short, C. Art Therapy. (In press). In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of child behavior and development.
• DeOrnellas, K., & Short, C. Play Therapy. (In press). In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of child behavior and development.
• Short, C., & DeOrnellas, K. Asperger Disorder. (In press). In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of child behavior and development.
• Short, C., & DeOrnellas, K., Draw-A-Person Test. (In press). In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of child behavior and development.

Honors/Grants/Service

• TWU Institutional Review Board - Chair
• Texas Association of School Psychologist – Executive Board Secretary
• North Texas Art Therapy Association – President
• National Association of School Psychologists – Communique Contributing Editor