Brea Banks
Associate Professor
Psychology
Office
Degarmo Hall - DEG 458
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- About
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Biography
Raised in Chicago's south suburbs. Former women's basketball player at ISU - go Birds! Dedicated to serving children and families who hold marginalized identities. Thoroughly enjoys interacting with students and training future psychologists.
Current Courses
598.001Doctoral Internship In School Psychology Final Term
599.002Doctoral Research In Psychology
503.001Doctoral Research Proseminar In School Psychology
502.002Research Apprenticeship
290.002Special Projects: Research Apprenticeship
432.001Theory And Practice Of Cognitive Assessment
598.001Doctoral Internship In School Psychology Final Term
599.002Doctoral Research In Psychology
499.002Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
498.002Professional Practice - Internship Industrial & Organization
498.002Professional Practice In School Psychology
473.001Theories & Techniques Of Counseling:Children & Adolescents
Teaching Interests & Areas
Cognitive Assessment, Theories and Practice of Counseling Children and Adolescents, Culturally Responsive Psychological Service Provision
Research Interests & Areas
Microaggression; Student of color experiences in higher education
Ph D School Psychology
Illinois State University
Normal IL
BS Psychology & Philosophy
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
Research Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2021
S.T.A.R. Award, Promotion of Diversity
ISU Division of Student Affairs
2021
Service Initiative Award
Illinois State University
2020
NASPA IV-West Rising Star Award - New Professional
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
2017
Dr. Blanche M. Hughes Distinguished Faculty/ Staff Award
Colorado State University
2017
Book, Chapter
Simon, D. J., Swerdlik, M. E., Newman, D.S. Banks, B. M., Silva, A., & Cruise, T.K. (2021). Support and professional development for school psychologists across the career lifespan. In R. G. Floyd & T. L. Eckert (Eds.), Handbook of University and Professional Careers in School Psychology. (pp. 434-454 ) Routledge.
Parris, L., Banks, B. M., Christie, M., Lucas-Nihei, J. N., Lacey, H., & Swerdlik, M. E. (2020). School context. In S. Hupp & J. Jewell (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119171492.wecad419
Banks, B. M., Parris, L., & Wesselmann, E. (2019). Words can hurt you: Discrimination through non-physical aggression. In T. Langley & A. Simmons (Eds.), Black Panther Psychology: Hidden Kingdoms (pp. 157-171). New York, NY: Sterling Publishing Company.
Doepke, K. J., Banks, B. M., Mays, J. F., Toby, L. M., & Landau, S. (2014). Co-occurring emotional and behavior problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In L. Wilkinson (Ed.), Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescence: Evidence-based Assessment and Intervention in Schools (pp. 125-148). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Banks, B. M. (2020). Challenging and rewarding: Individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents with autism. In L. Hecker & R. Bedard (Eds.) A Spectrum of Solutions for Clients with Autism: Treatment for Adolescents and Adults. (pp. 14-20). Routledge.
Journal Article
Banks, B.M., Cicciarelli, K.S. & Pavon, J. (2020). It offends us too! An exploratory analysis of high school-based microaggressions. Contemporary School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-020-00300-1
Banks, B. M. & Cicciarelli, K. (2019). Microaggressive classroom language and diminished cognitive functioning. Journal for Multicultural Education, 13, 276-287. https://doi.org/10.1108/JME-05-2019-0039
Banks, B. M. & Landau, S. E. (2019). Offensive or Not? Examining the Differential Impact of Racial Microaggressions. Journal of Underrepresented & Minority Progress, 3, 51-65. https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jump/article/view/1808/913
Banks, B. M. (2020). Meet them where they are: An outreach model to address university counseling center disparities. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 34, 240-251. https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2019.1595805
Banks, B. M. & D’Santiago V. (2018). A preliminary evaluation of efforts to diversify psychology. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 30, 105-110. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1169817.pdf
Presentations
Cicciarelli, K. S. & Banks, B. M. (poster accepted). Impact of Race and Ability Status on Perceptions of Parenting. Poster accepted for the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Boston, MA.
Hynes, K. & Banks, B. M. (poster accepted). Social media, microaggressions, and adolescent efforts to intervene. Poster accepted for the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Boston, MA.
Hynes, K., Donnelly, M., Horton, A., & Banks, B. (poster accepted). Post or protest?: Factors influencing white women’s engagement in activism. Poster accepted for the Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.
Bradley, B. & Banks, B. M. (2021, August). Perceptions of Teacher Relationships and Student Self-Esteem and Behavior. Poster presented at the annual American Psychological Association Conference, Division 16, Virtual.
Jackson, T. & Banks, B. M. (2021, April). School Climate, Teacher Characteristics and Problem Behavior in Black Girls. Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL, https://www.xcdsystem.com/mpa/program/CpQvx4E/index.cfm.
Signa, C. E. & Banks, B. M. (2021, April). I think I can: Pre-service teachers’ preparedness to address microaggressions. Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL, https://www.xcdsystem.com/mpa/program/CpQvx4E/index.cfm.
Wise, A. & Banks, B. M. (2021, April). Karen is not a slur: The mediating effect of white privilege awareness on color-blind racial attitudes and microaggression perception. Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL, https://www.xcdsystem.com/mpa/program/CpQvx4E/index.cfm.
Banks, B. M., Hynes, K., & Atkinson, C. (2021, April). Exposure to microaggressions, racial centrality, and perceptions of school climate. Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL, https://www.xcdsystem.com/mpa/program/CpQvx4E/index.cfm.
Horton, A. & Banks, B. M., (2020, April). Perceptions of microaggression and the relation of color-blind racial attitudes. Poster accepted for the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL. http://midwesternpsych.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2020/03/MPA-2020-Program-1.pdf (Conference cancelled).
Banks, B. M., Ciciccarelli, K. S., Ferrero, B., & Verma, K. (2020, February). Fostering change: school personnel microaggression training. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Baltimore, MD.