MacKenzie Sidwell

Education

• B.A. Auburn University
• M.S. Mississippi State University
• Ph.D. Mississippi State University
• Post-doctorate, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Department of Psychological Services

Research Interests

• Functional behavior assessment (FBA) in school settings
• FBA informed treatment
• Teacher and parent consultation for assessing and managing challenging behaviors
• Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, Emotional Disturbances

Courses Taught

• Child & Adolescent Development & Psychopathology
• Individual Assessment in Educational & Related Settings

Selected Publications

Sidwell, M. D., Gadke, D. L., Farmer, R. L., Ripple, H. E., & Tritley, J. P. (2022). Evaluating the potential for correspondence between brief functional analysis and interview informed synthesized contingency analysis procedures. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 37, 160-174. doi:10.1177/08295735211041815

Selected Presentations

Evaro, C. S. & Sidwell, M. D. (2022, February). Disabilities, sexual concerns, and the school psychologist’s role. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Boston, MA.

Johansen, D. & Sidwell, M. D. (2022, February). Ethical teleconsultation practices for school psychologists; Beyond the pandemic. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Boston, MA.

Selected Professional Activities and Memberships

• National Association of School Psychologists, Active Member
• Trainers of School Psychologists, Active Member

Certifications and Licensures

• Nationally Certified School Psychologist
• AAAA Licensed School Psychologist, Mississippi
• Licensed Specialist of School Psychology, Texas (Inactive)
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst
• Certified RUBI Parent Training Therapist