Doctoral Student in School Psychology

Educational Psychology, M.Ed.Educational Psychology, Ph.D.BCBA Speciality Track

The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. Founded in 1850, it serves over 31,000 students from across the U.S. and the world. With over 72 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine, the university prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the U encourages an active, holistic lifestyle, innovation and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty and business leaders.

The University of Utah became a member of the PAC-12 conference in July 2011.

Technology and Commercialization
The University of Utah is tops in the country for creating start-up companies from university research, according to a ranking by the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM). See http://unews.utah.edu/news_releases/u-of-utah-no-1-for-startups for more information.

Forbes magazine’s recent ranking of the “Best States for Business” pointed to “an educated labor force” as a big reason Utah came in at number one. The U supplies many of the employees for companies that keep expanding their operations in Utah, such as Goldman Sachs, Adobe, Omniture, Oracle, Ebay and many others. http://pac12info.utah.edu/commercialization-of-innovation/

Healthcare
University of Utah Health Care recently ranked first in the nation in a prestigious national study. The University Health System Consortium’s 2010 Quality and Accountability Study compared 98 of the nation’s top academic medical centers and ranked them based on core quality measures, patient safety indicators, mortality rates, re-admission rates, and patient satisfaction scores. See more about University of Utah Health Care at http://healthcare.utah.edu/index.php

University of Utah

To provide intervention therapy to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and assist teachers with daily preparation and classroom management. Intervention therapy is delivered in any of the following settings: a) 1:1 or group intervention therapy delivered in a home and/or community setting; b) intervention therapy delivered in a classroom context. Intervention therapy and training should consistent with the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), including Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) and Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS).

About us

  Established in 1997, the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to autism research, education, evidence-based treatment, and community outreach. We are one of the only autism organizations in the world that provides a lifetime of services for individuals and their families while also conducting cutting edge research. 


OUR MISSION

To advance research and provide a lifetime of support for individuals with autism and their families.

CORE VALUES

Act with respect, compassion, and a sense of urgency.
Demand excellence and continuous improvement.
Promote cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork; be accountable to donors, families, peers, and fellow research partners.
Serve as an international leader in quality research and treatment.

OUR RESEARCH

SARRC's Research Department is focused on three initiatives: (1) improve early detection of ASD, (2) improve treatments for ASD, both behaviorally and pharmaceutically, and (3) educate various professional communities to improve their capacity to serve individuals with ASD.

Visit the careers page at www.autismcenter.org/careers.

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center

Research interns gain experience in the ethical conduct of applied research, participant recruitment, developmental assessments, study design, and data collection and entry. Interns also gain familiarity with the current understanding of autism, the diagnostic process, and related treatments.

Major: BS Psychological SciencesMinor: Biological SciencesResearch: Research assistant (RA) in a cognitive psychology research lab as well as an RA in a biological sciences lab studying the causes of autism and its prevention.Awards: Dean's list Spring 2014 and 2015Nominated leader of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences by Psychology Department

Doctoral Student at University of Utah

University of Utah

Doctoral Student

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center

Clinical Interventionist

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center

Clinical Intern

The University of Utah

Educational Psychology

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Arizona State University

Psychological Sciences

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)