Divisions & Faculty

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B.A., Psychology                                          
University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, Indiana

M.S.,  School Psychology                            
St. John’s University, Jamaica, New York

Psy.D, Psychology                                          
St. John’s University, Jamaica, New York

Pre-doctoral Internship, Clinical Psychology                                            Albert Ellis Institute, New York, NY                           

Pre-doctoral Internship,    School Psychology                                             Portsmouth Public Schools Psychological Services\

Post-doctoral Fellowship, Clinical Psychology                                            Eastern Virginia Medical School

Licensure      

• Clinical Psychologist (Virginia 2007)
  

Research Interests

• Violence and Alcohol Prevention
• Emergency Response and Crisis Management
• Anger Management and Social Skills Therapy
• Character Education

Clinical Interests

• Behavior Disorders
• Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adults

Honors and Awards

• Early Career Research Award, Society for the Study of School Psychology, 2006
• Spring Research Conference Presentation Award, EVMS, Center for Pediatric Research, 2004
• Outstanding Community Service, Marklund Children’s Home, 1998                                  
• Dean’s List, University of Notre Dame, 1998

Professional Affiliations

• American Psychological Association (APA), 2003 - Present
• National Association of School Psychology (NASP), 2005 - Present                     
• Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy (AABT), 2002 - Present      
• Council for Exceptional Children, 2004

Allen, K., Lorek, E., & Mensia, J. (2008). Conducting a School-Based Mock Drill: Lessons Learned from One Community. Biosecurity and Terrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science.

Flanagan, R., Allen, K., & Henry, D. (2008). A Comparison of Problem Solving to Problem Solving Plus Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy to Improve Children’s Anger Management. Journal of Rational Emotive and Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

Flanagan, R. & Allen, K. (2005). A review of the Children’s Inventory of Anger (ChIA). Journal of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy.  23(3): 263 - 273

Allen, K. (2005). “Cognitive Perspective to Violence Expressing”,  In K. Sexton-Radek (Ed.), Schools Violence: Causes, Consequences and Expressions. Westport, CT:  Praeger Press

Manuscripts Under Review
Allen, K.,  Evaluation of a Crisis Management Train the Trainer Program for School Personnel.  Submitted to Journal of Health Promotion and Practice.

Allen, K., & Paulson, J., Sherman, W, and Henry, D.,  The Use of Classroom Management Behavior Strategies: Implications for Teacher and Principal Practice.  Submitted to: Psychology in the Schools.