Kathleen "Katie" L. Ramsey, PhD
About Kathleen "Katie" L. Ramsey
Titles
Clinical Psychologist
Certifications
Level One Certification in Therapeutic Assessment – Therapeutic Assessment Institute
Certification in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) – Tourette Syndrome Behavior Therapy Institute
Awards and Honors
2018, Exceptional Graduate Student Poster Award, ADHD Special Interest Group, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
2017, Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award, The University of Southern Mississippi
2017, Highest Honors, The University of Southern Mississippi
2016, Eagle Scholars Program for Undergraduate Research recipient, The University of Southern Mississippi
2016, Departmental Scholar for the Department of Psychology, The University of Southern Mississippi
Leadership and Memberships
2018-present, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
- 2022-present, Tic and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders Special Interest Group
- 2022-present, Autism Spectrum and Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Group
2014-present, Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
Research Interests
Assessment of neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., autism, ADHD, learning disabilities)
Improving early detection and diagnosis of autism
Early developmental trajectories
Evidence-based intervention for children diagnosed with epilepsy and tic disorders
Comprehensive behavioral intervention for tic (CBIT)
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Psychology - The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
Graduate Degree
PhD in Clinical Psychology - The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
MA in Clinical Psychology - The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
Internship
Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship - University of Alabama at Birmingham/Birmingham VA Medical Center (UAB-BVAMC) Consortium, Birmingham, AL
Fellowship
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Fellow - The UAB Civitan-Sparks Interdisciplinary Clinics, Birmingham, AL
Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow - Center for Autism Research (CAR) & Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (DCAPBS), Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (Chief Psychology Fellow)
Publications
Publications
2022
Ramsey, K., Smith, S., Batastini, A., & Walbridge, F. (2022). Examining the interplay of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and trait anger as contributing factors to institutional misconduct among justice-involved adolescents. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, 32, 1. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbm.2231
2021
Ramsey, K., Smith, S., Hansen, L., Mohn, R., Walbridge, F., Barajas, K., Ellis, B., & Dufrene, B. (2021). Internalization of behavior management skills among teachers in a specialized school serving students with neurodevelopmental disorders. Behavior Modification, 1-31. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F01454455211010708
2019
Smith, S.D., Crowley, M., Ferrey, A., Ramsey, K.L., Wexler, B., Leckman, J., & Sukhodolsky, D. (2019). Effects of Integrated Brain, Body, and Social (IBBS) intervention on ERP measures of attentional control in children with ADHD. Psychiatry Research, 278, 248-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2019.06.021
Bekafigo, M., Stepanova, E.V., Eiler, B.A., Noguchi, K., Ramsey, K.L. (2019). The Effect of Group Polarization on Opposition to Donald Trump. Political Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1111/pops.12584
2018
Martin, R.L., Bauer, B.W., Ramsey, K.L., Green, B.A., Capron, D.W., & Anestis, M.D. (2018). How Distress Tolerance Mediates the Relationship Between PTSD and the Interpersonal of Suicide Constructs in a Military Sample. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12523
2017
Brown, M., Sacco, D. F., Lolley, K. P., & Block, D. (2017). Facing the implications: Dangerous world beliefs differentially predict men and women’s aversion to facially communicated psychopathy. Personality and Individual Differences, 116, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2017.04.018
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2024
Zampella, C., Pargi, M., Sariyanidi, E., Drye, M., Megginson, G., Craig, S., Archeampong, J., Iglio, L., Abdullah, R., Fecher, M., Benecke, R., Ramsey, K., et al. Automated Quality Control Procedures to Improve Accuracy of Computer Vision Tools for Early Autism Screening (2024, May). Poster to be presented at the International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting.
2023
Ramsey, K. Coping with Tic-Related Pain. (2023, May). Oral presentation at the Tourette Association of America TIC-CON Youth, Family, and Education Conference.
Zampella, C., Drye, M., Evangelos, S., Fecher, M., Megginson, G., Craig, S., Wang, L., Steinbeck, L., Ramsey, K., Flanagan, A., Benecke, R., Cubit, L., Tunc, B., Schultz, R., & Guthrie, W. Redefining Computational Facial Analysis of Infants to Advance Early Autism Screening. (2023, May). Poster presented at the International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting.
2021
Harris, T., Walbridge, F., Ramsey, K., & Smith, S.D. Predictors of Intensive Supervision Placements Among Detained Youths Within a Maximum-Security Residential Facility. (2021, April). Poster presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Virtual Biennial Meeting.
Lectures by Invitation
2023
Ramsey, K.L. & Yates-Flanagan, A. (2023). Clinical Skills Workshop Series. Didactic workshop series teaching clinical research assistants at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Center for Autism Research the foundation of clinical skills. Philadelphia, PA.
Ramsey, K.L. (2023). Building Rapport with Children and their Families. Guest lecture for Introduction to Therapeutic Relationships undergraduate course at Rutgers University. Camden, NJ.
Ramsey, K.L. & Polega, C. (2023). Early Childhood Development and Signs of Autism. Presentation for caregivers and educators at the Ocean County Library. Toms River, NJ.
Ramsey, K.L. (2023). Developmental Regression in Autism. Didactic presentation for clinical research assistants on Magnetoencephalography Imaging Center Team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA.
Ramsey, K.L. & Flanagan, A.F. (2023). Early Childhood Development and Signs of Autism. Presentation for caregivers and educators at the Little Egg Harbor Library. Little Egg Harbor, NJ.
Ramsey, K.L. (2023). Next Steps for Families. Workshop geared toward parents and caregivers of young children who have recently been diagnosed with autism at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA.