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Department of Psychology & Philosophy

Angela Mitchell, Ph.D.

 

Assistant Professor, Core School Psychology Faculty and Core Undergraduate Faculty

CFO #802 Office
940-898-2329  phone | 940-898-2301 fax | email: amitchell2@twu.edu

Education

Ph.D.

2001

Educational/School Psychology – University of Wisconsin-Madison

M.S.

1999

Educational/School Psychology – University of Wisconsin-Madison

B.A.

1996

Psychology (Major) Child Development (Minor) –University of North Texas

Courses Taught
 History and Systems of Psychology (Undergraduate and Graduate Courses), Adolescent Psychology, Supervised Practicum, Advanced Developmental Psychology, and Research Team.

Research Interests
Behavior change with at-risk students, Selective Mutism, Child Psychopathology, Developmental Psychology

Recent Publications

  • Booker, K. W., & Mitchell, A. D. (In press). Reasons for placement and recidivism among adolescents attending disciplinary alternative education programs. Education and Treatment of Children.
  • Graves, S. L., & Mitchell, A. D. (in press). Is the moratorium over? African American psychology professionals’ views on intelligence testing in response to changes in federal policy. Journal of Black Psychology.
  • Arduengo, H., & Mitchell, A. D. (2010). Lightner Witmer. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. New York, NY: Springer.
  • Mitchell, A. D. (2010). Androgyny. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. New York, NY: Springer.
  • Mitchell, A. D., & King, H. R. (2010). Selective Mutism. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. New York, NY: Springer.
  • Booker, K., & Mitchell, A. D. (2009, October). Applied Column: Assessing the Mental Health and Behavioral Needs of Adolescents in Disciplinary Alternative Education Settings. Southwestern Psychological Association Newsletter, 2(3) pp.1, 3.
  • Mitchell, A. D. (2009). Addressing Students’ Academic Failure and Emotional Problems in Group Settings [review of Mental Group Interventions in Schools: Promoting Mental Health for At-risk Children and Youth]. PsycCRITIQUES.
  • Carlson, J. S., Mitchell, A. D., & Segool, N. (2008). The current state of empirical support for the pharmacological treatment of selective mutism. School Psychology Quarterly, 23, (3), 354-372.

Honors/Grants/Service

  •  Early Career Scholar Award, School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference (2008)
  •  Nominated Favorite Faculty Member by outgoing TWU psychology seniors (2008 and 2010)
  • TWU New Faculty Research Enhancement Program grant recipient (Spring, 2008).
  • Barrier Breaker Honoree – Presented by the University of North Texas (UNT) in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of Desegregation at UNT (2004).
  • Outstanding School Psychologist – Texas Association of School Psychologists (2003)
  • Outstanding Alumnus Award – Presented by the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Programs in the state of Texas (2003)
  • TWU State Employee Charitable Campaign Committee, Member
  • Department of Psychology and Philosophy Comprehensive Examination, Coordinator
  • Department of Psychology and Philosophy School Psychology Program, Practicum and Internship Coordinator
  • Department of Psychology and Philosophy Undergraduate Committee, Member
  • Department of Psychology and Philosophy School Psychology Program, Advisor, School Psychology Graduate Student Organization
  • Journal of Applied School Psychology, Ad hoc Reviewer

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