Kayla Bates-Brantley

Dr. Kayla Bates-Brantley Curriculum Vitae

Education:

• B.S., Mississippi State University, Psychology
• M.A., University of Southern Mississippi, Psychology
• Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, School Psychology

Research Interests:

• Single-subject Research Design in Education
• Improving Access to Rural Behavioral Health Services for Children and Adolescents
• Academic Interventions
• Behavioral Consultation in the School Setting
• Early intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders and other Developmental Disabilities
• Parent Training Utilizing Principals of Applied Behavior Analysis

Courses Taught:

• Social Emotional Behavioral Assessment
• Academic Assessment and Intervention
• School Psychology Practicum I & II
• Individual Assessment for Educational and Related Settings
• Child & Adolescent Development and Psychopathology
• Single-subject Research Designs in Education
• Data-Based Decision Making for Interventions in the School

Selected Publications:

• Sorrell, J.R., Stratton, K., Bates-Brantley, K. and Wildmon, M.E. (2025). Teaching future teachers to conduct trial-based functional analyses using video modeling and video feedback. Behavioral Interventions. 40(1) https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.70000
• Sidwell, M. D., Bonner, L. W., Bates-Brantley, K., Hasenoehrl, M. & Gadke, D. (2024). Single-case design emphasis in APA-accredited school psychology programs. School Psychology Special Issue. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/spq0000645
• Sidwell, M. D., Bonner, L. W., Bates-Brantley, K., & Wu, S. (2024) AI-Generated Passages to Help Struggling Readers: A Guide for Practitioners. Intervention in School and Clinic. https://doi.org/10.1177/10534512241235896
• Harry, S. W., Whitefield, B. L., Bates-Brantley, K., & McKinley, L. (2023). Avoiding the Summer Slide: Tier One and Two Supports Targeting Early Readers. Perspectives on Early Childhood Psychology and Education. https://doi.org/10.58948/2834-8257.1025
• Bates-Brantley, K., LaBrot, Z. C., Harry, S. W., (2023) Introduction to Part 2 of the Special Issue: Helping Relevant Stakeholders Promote Behavioral Outcomes in Early Childhood. Perspectives on Early Childhood Psychology and Education. https://doi.org/10.58948/2834-8257.1052 
• Meyers, L., Ripple, H., Bates-Brantley, K., Bobak, H., VanderWoude, T., & Gadke, D. (2022). Implementing the Classroom Password Game via Telehealth Among Students with Intellectual Disabilities. Psychology in the Schools. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22846

Selected Professional Activities and Memberships:

• American Psychological Association, Division 16: School Psychology
• Association of Behavioral Analysis International (ABAI)
• Behavior Analysis Association of Mississippi (BAAMS)
• National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
• Trainers in School Psychology (TSP)

Certifications and Licensures:

• Licensed Psychologist, State of Mississippi
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist
• AAAA Licensed School Psychologist, State of Mississippi
• Licensed Behavior Analyst, State of Mississippi