Dr. Staci Ballard
Biography
Assistant Professor
Counseling & Educational Psychology
(575) 646-6589
Research Interests:
Dr. Ballard’s research interests focus broadly on supporting the social, emotional, and behavioral wellness of students within school and community contexts, centering students who are frequently overlooked and underserved. Specifically, her work focuses on (a) effective supports for students placed in alternative education settings, (b) interventions to create socially inclusive schools and extracurricular activities for students with diverse abilities, and (c) advocacy for equitable systemic change in education and school psychology.
Recent Publications:
Ballard, S., Bender, S. L., Daniels, B., & Fernandes, C. (2024). School psychologists in alternative vs. mainstream education. School Psychology Review, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2024.2346774
Siperstein, G. N., Ballard, S., Rodriquez, J., Jacobs, H., & Shriver, T. P. (2022). “A place for everybody”: Students’ perspectives on inclusive behavior in schools. Educational Researcher. 51(6), 387-398. https://dx.doi.org/10.3102/0013189X221090509
Ballard, S. & Bender, S. L. (2021). A systematic review of social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes for students in alternative education. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth. 66(2), 136-149. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1045988X.2021.1980850
Leadership:
Dr. Staci Ballard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at NMSU. She received her PhD in School Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She completed her APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. Dr. Ballard’s clinical background focuses on providing therapy and assessment services to K-12 students within therapeutic day schools.
Academic Background:
Ph.D in School Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston
M.Ed. in School Psychology, University of Massachusetts Boston
B.A. in Psychology, University of Massachusetts Lowell
