William E. Pelham, Ph.D., ABPP, UB Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Pediatrics & Psychiatry; Director, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: Dartmouth College, 1970
Ph.D. Degree, Psychology (Clinical): State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1976

William E. Pelham, Jr., Ph. D. is the Director of the Center for Children and Families (CCF) at UB, an interdisciplinary center with faculty and student involvement from the Departments of Psychology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, School Psychology and Pharmacy.His area of interest is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. He has studied many facets of ADHD, including: (1) the nature of cognitive deficit, (2) peer relationships, (3) diagnosis, (4) pharmacological, psychosocial, and combined treatments, (5) motivation and persistence, (6) family factors (e.g., parental alcohol problems), (7) service delivery, and (8) outcome.

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Martin T. Hoffman, M.D., Associate Professor, Clinical Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric Center for Learning and School Success, UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Science; Medical Director, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree: Brandeis University, 1968
Medical Degree: State University of NY at Buffalo School of Medicine, 1972

Martin T. Hoffman, M.D. is Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, director of the Pediatric Center for Learning and School Success at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Science, and Medical Director of the Center for Children and Families at UB. Additionally, Dr Hoffman is an attending physician at the Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo, New York, and is a consulting physician at Bertrand Chaffee Hospital, Springville, New York.

A fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Dr. Hoffman is Board Certified in Pediatrics and Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics. He has been working with children who have school and learning problems and ADHD since 1986, and has more recently been involved in clinical research. In 1996, Dr. Hoffman was honored with the Frederick B. Wilkes Teaching Award from Children's Hospital of Buffalo, and in 1995 he received the Robert Berkson Memorial Award for teaching from the medical school.

At the CCF he is involved with the studies comparing and contrasting medication and behavioral treatments, and the combination of these treatments. He is currently working on the Behavior Modification in Young Children with ADHD and the Adaptive Treatment for Children with ADHD grants.

James Waxmonsky, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry; Investigator, Center for Children and Families

Bachelor's Degree, Biology and Society: Cornell University, 1992
Medical Degree: State University of New York at Buffalo, 1996

Dr. Waxmonsky is a proud graduate of St Joseph 's Collegiate Institute of Buffalo. He earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from the University at Buffalo . He completed general psychiatry training at UB and his child psychiatry training at Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital. He is an assistant professor of psychiatry at UB. His research interests include the differentiation of bipolar disorder from ADHD and the management of children with ADHD and co-morbid mood disorders. He also has a private medical practice specializing in the treatment of ADHD in adults. Sadly, much of his free time is spent watching Buffalo 's fine professional sports teams.

Daniel Waschbusch, Ph. D., Associate Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology; Investigator, Center for Children and Families; Adjunct Faculty, Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1990
Master's Degree, Psychology: University of Pittsburgh, 1998
Ph.D. Degree, Psychology: University of Pittsburgh, 1998

Dr. Waschbusch's research focuses on understanding and treating elementary school children with ADHD, conduct problems, and/or callous-unemotional traits. He has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters, has held federal and local research grants from the US and Canada, and has delivered presentations to scientific audiences, policy makers, and legal experts. He received the New Researcher Award from the Canadian Psychological Association in 2001 and the Killam Junior Professor Award from Dalhousie University in 2004.

Greg Fabiano, Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling, School and Educational Psychology; Investigator, Center for Children & Families

Bachelor's Degree: State University of New York at Geneseo, 1997
Master's Degree: State University of NY at Buffalo, 2000
Ph.D., Psychology (Clinical): State University of New York at Buffalo, 2005

Dr. Fabiano is an assistant professor of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology at the University at Buffalo . He obtained an NIMH pre-doctoral grant award for his dissertation project, a treatment outcome study aimed to investigate strategies to engage fathers in behavioral parent training programs. He was awarded his PhD from UB in 2005.

Currently, Dr. Fabiano's research interests focus on evidence-based treatments in home, school, and recreational settings. He is principal investigator on a grant from the Institute of Educational Sciences that investigates procedures for enhancing the outcomes of children with ADHD in special education. He is also principal investigator on an NIMH grant to continue the development of parenting programs for fathers of children with ADHD. Dr. Fabiano has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers related to the effective assessment and treatment of children with ADHD.

Lisa Burrows-MacLean, Ph. D., Clinical Director and Clinical Assistant Professor, Center for Children & Families

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York., 1990
Master's Degree, Psychology (Clinical), Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1993
Ph.D. Degree, Psychology (Clinical), Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 1997

Dr. Burrows-MacLean is Clinical Director and Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics. Dr. Burrows has been with the CCF since 1997 and has been the CCF Clinical Director since 1998. Dr. Burrows oversees the CCF clinical fee-for-service program and community in-service training program.; She also provides consultation on program development and implementation for community mental health agencies and schools.

Dr. Burrows is a co-investigator and service provider on the "Behavior Modification in Young ADHD Children" study. She has also coordinated several clinical trials investigating pharmaceutical and behavioral treatments for children with ADHD.

Larry Hawk, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Psychology; Investigator, Center for Children & Families

Ph.D., Psychology (Clinical/Medical Psychology): University of Alabama at Birmingham

Dr. Hawk's research focuses on basic motivational and cognitive processes, disruption of these processes in psychopathology, and the role of motivation and cognition in the effects of both drugs of abuse and pharmacotherapies.

Currently funded studies are examining the basic processes through which methylphenidate improves classroom performance in ADHD, the effects of motivational incentives on cognitive performance in children with and without ADHD, and the role of learning processes (i.e., extinction) in the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation. Dr. Hawk's research takes a three-system perspective, examining behavioral, subjective, and psychophysiological measures.

Melinda Scime, Ph.D., Staff Therapist, Center for Children & Families; Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, UB

B.S., Psychology: Buffalo State College (SUNY), 2001
Ph.D., School Psychology: University at Buffalo (SUNY), 2007

Dr. Scime is currently working as a therapist on the "Behavior Modification in Young ADHD Children" study.

Jihnhee Yu , Ph.D., Biostatistician, Center for Children & Families, UB; Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatistics, UB

B.S., Home Economics: Seoul National University, 1992

B.S., Mathematics Education: Seoul National University, 1995

Ph.D., Statistics: Texas A & M University, 2003

Neda Burtman, Administrator, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Clinical & Social Psychology: University of Rochester, 1997

Ms. Burtman has been with the CCF since January, 1999. Neda provides administrative oversight for all CCF activities, edits The Focus (the CCF newsletter) and Annual Report, coordinates the biennial Niagara Conference, and assists all Center faculty with sponsored projects.

Elizabeth Gnagy, Senior Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Information Sciences: Westminster College, 1987

Ms. Gnagy has been with the CCF since 1997 and coordinates data management for ongoing research projects in the Center as well as staff training for the Summer Treatment Program.

Andrew Greiner, Senior Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor of Science Degree: University of Pittsburgh, 1988

Mr. Greiner has been with the CCF since March, 2006. He is the project coordinator for the Behavior Modification in Young ADHD Children and the Adaptive Treatments for Children with ADHD studies and coordinates staff training for the Summer Treatment Program.

Heather Carmody, Office Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Asian Studies: University at Buffalo, 2006

Ms. Carmody works under the supervision of Wendy Marchioli. She is in her 5th year of undergraduate education at the University at Buffalo. Heather is completing a second degree in Health and Human Services. In the future, she plans to go to graduate school for a joint degree in Law and Social Work.

Karen Fumerelle, Administrative Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: Canisius College, 1990

Ms. Fumerelle is a new addition to the CCF staff, beginning her employment in December, 2006. Prior to CCF she was a secretary in the Modern Languages Department at Canisius College. In her free time Karen can be found chauffeuring her three children to their various activities.

Wendy Thiel (Marchioli), Administrative Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Associate's Degree, Applied Science: Niagara County Community College, 1995

Ms. Marchioli has provided administrative support to the entire CCF since August of 2005. She maintains many databases consisting of client and staff information, as well as financial billing and invoicing for the Center. She also coordinates bulk mailing, subject payments and all supply ordering. When away from work, Wendy enjoys spending her time with her family.

Karen Morris, Assistant to the Director, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: Buffalo State College, 2007

Ms. Morris joined the CCF staff in May, 2007. She is Dr. Pelham's assistant and assists Ms. Burtman in coordinating the CCF Annual Report, The Focus, the Biennial Niagara Conference, and sponsored projects administration.

Padmini Sahoo, Student Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Biotechnology: Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Anna University

Ms. Sahoo works as a student assistant in the main office assisting the administrative team. She is in her 1st year of graduate education in the biotechnology department.

Mavish Sandhu, Student Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Ms. Sandhu works as a student assistant in the main office assisting the administrative team. She is currently in her 3rd year of undergraduate education at UB and is working towards her degree in biomedical sciences. She would like to further pursue a career in medicine in the field of neurology.

Fran Arnold, Research Project Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University of Virginia, 200
Master's Degree, Clinical Psychology: University at Buffalo, 2007

Ms. Arnold is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at UB under the advisement of Dr. William Pelham. Fran's research and clinical interests involve working with parents of children with disruptive behavior. Recently, she has become involved in projects that examine the preferences of parents seeking treatment for their children's disruptive behavior problems. She is interested in pursing a career in academia, developing and disseminating practical evidenced-based treatments for parents of disruptive children.

In addition to loving her work with parents of disruptive children, Fran enjoys spending time with her friends and family and especially enjoys cooking, athletic activities of any kind, and swapping stories with other kindred spirits.

Dara Babinski, Behavioral Consultant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: Syracuse University, 2004

Ms. Babinski is a graduate student working with Dr. Pelham. Before working at the CCF, she studied Psychology and Spanish at Syracuse University, and worked as a research associate studying maternal depression with Kate Keenan, Ph.D., at the University of Pittsburgh.

Aparajita Biswas, Sr. Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology & English: University of Rochester, 2005

Ms. Biswas is a doctoral student in the Clinical Psychology Program under the advisement of Dr. Pelham. She is currently working under the NIAAA grant at the Center for Children and Families and has served as a camp counselor in the 2007 Summer Treatment Program. She is interested in studying evidence-based treatments for children with disruptive behavior problems. Before coming to the CCF, Aparajita worked at the Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston, MA as the Program Coordinator for the Paths Over Time study.

Brian Gangloff, Senior Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: Boston University

Mr. Gangloff is currently a doctoral student in the School Psychology Program at UB, under the advisement of Dr. Greg Fabiano. He is a clinician on the COACHES Project - a parent training program for fathers of children with ADHD. Previously, he was involved with a study examining treatment repsonse in ADHD where he co-authored several posters and papers. A Buffalo native, Brian's time in Boston led to a passionate interest in the REd Sox, yet he remains loyal to all Buffalo teams.

Allison Garefino, Behavioral Consultant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University of Pittsburgh, 1999
Master's Degree, Clinical Psychology: University of Buffalo, 2006

Ms. Garefino is a doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology, and is currently a Clinical Intern for the CCF. She is involved in providing parent workshops in evidence-based practices to families in the community, as well as social skills training for children with behavior problems. She will be coordinating the piloting of a weekend treatment group (SatTP) for children in grades k-7 which is modeled after the CCF’s Summer Treatment Program (STP; a state-of-the-art, award-winning, intensive behavior therapy program for children with ADHD). Ms. Garefino previously worked as the director of the Clinical STP, as well as a Behavior Consultant in the Buffalo Public Schools on the SACD project.

Sarah Haas, Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University of Buffalo, 2005
Master's Degree, Psychology: University of Buffalo, 2006

Ms. Haas is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology under the advisement of Dr. Daniel Waschbusch. Ms. Haas has worked as a research assistant during the 2005 STP and a counselor in the 2007 STP. She is currently working as a Research Support Specialist at the CCF, specifically as a behavioral consultant for the young children's study. Sarah plans to pursue an academic professorial career.

Katie Hart, Research Project Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Child Development/Cognitive Studies: Vanderbilt University, 2004

Ms. Hart is a Clinical Psychology Graduate Student at SUNY at Buffalo. Under her advisor, Greta Massetti, she works on the School-Wide Social and Character Development Project (SACD), and the Early Childhood Friendship Project (ECFP) (in collaboration with Dr. Jamie Ostrov).

Katie's research interests lie predominately in school-wide prevention and intervention, particularly in low-income urban schools. She is particularly interested in implementing empirically valid and efficacious intervention and prevention efforts in preschool classrooms. Additionally, She is interested in how teacher attributions and knowledge about children with disruptive behaviors is related to teacher willingness to work and utilize effective behavior management strategies with disruptive children in their classrooms.

Kathryn Karch, Research Project Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Human Development: Cornell University, 2003

Ms. Karch worked as a research assistant at the Mt. Hope Family Center of the University of Rochester for three years before beginning her graduate studies At the University of Buffalo. She is currently working on various projects at the CCF, as well as being an interventionist in the Buffalo Public Schools.

Kristine Kent, Research Project Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Health & Human Services: University at Buffalo
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University at Buffalo
Master's Degree, Developmental Psychology: Teachers College, Columbia University

Ms. Kent is currently a clinical psychology graduate student at the CCF, working on the Young Children with ADHD study.

Justin Naylor, Research Project Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University of Ohio
Master's Degree, New York City College, New York City

Mr. Naylor is a doctoral student at UB's School Psychology program. He is a former STP counselor and currently works on research involving children with ADHD in special education settings. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family.

Briannon O'Connor, Behavioral Consultant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University at Buffalo, 2005

Ms. O'Connor is a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Graduate Student at SUNY at Buffalo under the advisement of Dr. William Pelham. She began her employment at the CCF as an undergraduate research assistant, where she was able to work as a classroom aide in the BPS classrooms, as an STP counselor, and on independent research for her honors thesis. Briannon has been working full time at the CCF since she graduated in May of 2005 on a number of projects. She currently works as a behavioral consultant for a school in the SACD project.

Jessica Rhodes, Research Project Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology, D'Youville College, 2004

Ms. Rhodes is a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. graduate student under the advisement of Larry Hawk, Ph.D. Jessica's research focuses on basic underlying physiological and cognitive components that contribute to behavior and personality and how these processes are affected by different pharmacotherapies.

Jessica Robb, Clinical Associate, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University of Ohio, 2002
Master's Degree, Psychology: University at Buffalo, 2007

Ms. Robb is involved in providing training in evidence-based practices to several agencies in New York, as well as providing educational and behavioral interventions to schools as part of the Young Children study at the CCF. Previously, Jessica has served as a co-director of the Children's Summer Treatment Program, a state-of-the-art, award-winning, intensive behavior therapy program for children with ADHD. Further, she has been a graduate student instructor for Abnormal Child Psychology, during which she won an Excellence-in-Teaching award from the University at Buffalo.

Keba Rogers, MA, NCSP, Behavioral Consultant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, School Psychology

Ms. Rogers is currently assigned to Enterprise Charter School in downtown Buffalo. Prior to working with the CCF, Keba was a School Psychologist in the Syracuse, NY area.

She is both New York State and Nationally Certified as a school psychologist. Currently, Keba is completing her PhD in Counseling/School Psychology at UB.

Keri Shiels, Clinician and Research Project Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology, University at Buffalo, 2003
Master's Degree, Psychology, University at Buffalo, 2005

Ms. Shiels is a clinical psychology Ph.D. graduate student under the advisement of Larry Hawk, Ph.D. Keri's research focuses on motivation and response to reward and punishment in children with disruptive behavior disorders. She is specifically interested in the impact of reinforcement on self-monitoring of behavior in children with ADHD as reflected in behavioral and physiological measures.

Maggie Sibley, Research Project Assistant, Center for Children and Families

Bachelor's Degree: Political Science, Wake Forest University, 2004
Master's Degree: Psychological Science, James Madison University, 2007

Ms. Sibley is a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program working with Dr. Pelham. While pursuing her Master's Degree from James Madison University , Maggie worked as a graduate research assistant with the Alvin V. Baird Attention and Learning Disabilities Center and as a supervisor for the after-school model of the Challenging Horizons Program. Maggie's research interests lie primarily in working with adolescents with ADHD and include intervention development, social impairment, and symptomatology in this population.

Sarah Spencer, Research Project Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree: Psychology: University of Virginia, 2004

Ms. Spencer is a clinical psychology Ph.D. graduate student under the advisement of Larry Hawk, Ph.D and Dr. Julie Bowker, Ph.D. Sarah's research focuses on the interface between emotional competence and social competence in children. She is specifically interested in how the expression of different emotions predicts friendship problems and the relationship between emotional expression and internalizing and externalizing disorders.

Michael Strand, Research Project Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree: Psychology: University of Central Florida, 2006

Mr. Strand is a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. graduate student under the advisement of Larry Hawk, Ph.D. Michael's research focuses on investigating the relationship between underlying cognitive and motivational deficits associated with ADHD. Michael is particularly interested in understanding the relative influence of these deficits on overt behavioral symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

Laura Straub, Behavioral Consultant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University of Vermont, 2006

Ms. Straub is a graduate student in the Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology Department. Laura's research interests are etiology and treatment of oppositional defiant and conduct disorder in children. Laura was a part-time counselor and swim instructor in the STP 2006 as well as a lead camp counselor in the 2007 STP. She is currently working as a Behavioral Consultant on the Young Childrens grant.

Meaghan Summerlee, Research Support Specialist, IEP Study, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology; Minor in Human Services: Elmira College

Ms. Summerlee has worked at the CCF as an undergraduate counselor in the SRP during the summer of 2004, and as a behavioral consultant in the SACD grant under Dr. Greta Massetti. Meaghan is currently a first year School Psychology Ph.D. student under the advisement of Dr. Gregory Fabiano and works as a clinician on the IEP grant. Her research interests include school-based interventions for children with ADHD in general and special education, and teacher knowledge of and implementation of behavior management strategies in the classroom.

Carmen Tekwe, Clinical Associate, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Statistics: University of Florida, 1999
Master's Degree, Statistics: University of Florida, 2002

Upon obtaining her Masters, Ms. Tekwe worked as a biostatistician at the Center on Aging and Health at Johns Hopkins University and also at the Biostatistics Center at George Washington Univeristy. She is currently a PhD student in the Department of Biostatistics. Carmen joined CCF in May 2006 as a graduate research assistant.

Kate Tresco, Staff Therapist, Center for Children and Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University at Buffalo, 1998
Master's Degree, Human Development: Lehigh University, 2004

Ms Tresco worked for the CCF from 1998-2001 as a research support specialist before leaving to pursue a graduate degree in school psychology. She returned in July of 2007 to complete her doctoral internship and is working as a staff therapist on the Adaptive Treatments for Children with ADHD project. She will graduate from Lehigh University with her doctorate in School Psychology in June 2008. Ms Tresco hopes to pursue a career in academia and her primary research interests include academic and behavior interventions for children with ADHD and their long-term implications.

Jessica Verley, Behavioral Consultant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree: Loyola College, Maryland, 2004

Ms. Verley is a Graduate student in the Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology Department under the advisement of Dr. Greg Fabiano. She started at the CCF as an undergraduate counselor in the Summer Treatment Program, after graduating from Loyola College in Maryland in 2004. She has worked on numerous projects acting as a classroom aid in the center's transitional classroom for the Buffalo Public schools, helping to coordinate the Positive Illusions in ADHD project and is now working on the Adaptive Treatment for children with ADHD as a Teacher Consultant within a variety of local Buffalo schools.

Katie Walker, Behavioral Consultant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry/Psychology: Dalhousie University, 2001
Master's Degree, Clinical Psychology, 2005

Ms. Walker is a graduate student of Dr. Pelham's. Katie's primary areas of interest are social relationships in children with ADHD, and providing behavioral treatments to children, their families and teachers.

Brian Wymbs, Research Project Assistant & Doctorial Candidate, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology & Computer Applications: University of Notre Dame, 2000

Master's Degree, Clinical Psychology: University at Buffalo, 2004.

Mr. Wymbs is clinical psychology Ph.D. student studying under Dr. William Pelham. Brian has focused his research endeavors on examining the association between interparental discord and disruptive child behavior in families with ADHD children. His dissertation study examined the degree to which disruptive child behavior causes conflict between parents of children with and without ADHD.

Brian won several dissertation awards from notable research organizations and foundations (e.g., Association for Psychological Science, Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology) and a fellowship from the APA to support his work. He intends to continue his career in academia investigating ways to enhance evidence- based psychosocial treatments for ADHD by remediating interparental discord.

In his free time, Brian enjoys watching Seinfeld, Yankees baseball, and Notre Dame football, obsessing over his fantasy football/baseball teams, eating popcorn, grilling out, playing basketball and darts, and sharing quality time with friends and loved ones.

Corey Amo, Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree: Canisius College, 2005

Mr. Amo works with Andrew Greiner on the administering and integrating of research data into various software applications. He is currently working on two projects under Dr. William Pelham ( Behavioral Treatments for Young Children with ADHD and Adaptive Treatments for Children with ADHD ). Some of Corey's past clinical experiences have been working for a non-profit organization, New Directions Youth and Family Services, where he developed a SPSS database for a pilot research study, as well as work for the Information Technology Services as a Public Site Coordinator and a Computer Lab Consultant at Canisius College.

Peter Belin, Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University of Buffalo, 2006

Mr. Belin was a Counselor in the 2006 STP and Lead Counselor in 2007. He is currently working as a Teacher Consultant for the "Behavior Modification in Young Children with ADHD" study. Peter's main interests include working with children in the school setting using evidence based interventions. Peter spent six months studying abroad and traveling throughout Europe in 2005 and hopes to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer next year.

Ira Bhatia, Senior Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree: University Delhi, 1997
Bachelor's Degree, Education: Gorind Singh Indrapastha, 2001
Master's Degree, Zoology: University Delhi India, 1999
Master's Degree, Education in Counseling and Human Development: Hardin Simmons University, 2005

Ms. Bhatia is currently working on two projects: an adaptive study determining whether children with behavioral difficulties should be treated with medication, behavior therapy or both, and in what order these treatments should be given; and the Behavior Modification in Young Children study, which is a three year study to see if providing behavioral treatment to young, medication-naive ADHD children at home and school eliminates or reduces the need for medication treatment.

Her specific duties involve the recruitment of the subjects and data collection through specialized tool and data entry. Ira is also responsible for managing and checking fidelity of electronic database and maintaining subject files.

Melina Buck, Senior Research Support Specialist, Center for Children and Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: Syracuse University, 2007

Ms. Buck began working at the CCF during the 2007 Summer Treatment Program. She is currently working on a study under Dr. Greg Fabiano aimed at involving fathers of children with ADHD in behavioral parent training programs. Melina enjoys traveling and running, and she plans to attend graduate school in the near future.

Tarah Carnefix, Research Support Specialist, IEP Study, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology/Child & Family Studies; Minor in Health: Berea College, 2005

Ms. Carnefix began working at the CCF as an undergraduate counselor in the 2003 and 2004 Summer Research Programs. As a full-time employee of the CCF she has worked on numerous projects including the Positive Illusory Study, Constructing Sluggish Cognitive Tempo and STP 2005 under Dr. Dan Waschbusch. Additional time has been dedicated to work on the SACD grant and the Young Children and Adaptive Treatment grants. Tarah is currently working on the IEP grant under Dr. Greg Fabiano. Tarah hopes to pursue her Ph.D. in clinical psychology in the very near future.

Thomas Colgan, Student Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

BA Psychology: University of Vermont, 2006

Mr. Colgan started at the CCF as an STP counselor in 2007. He now helps organize and enter data on a variety of projects at the CCF. Tom is a 2nd year graduate student in UB's School Psychology program.

Alan Colicchia, Senior Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology & Sociology: University at Buffalo, 2007.

Mr. Colicchia joined the CCF in February 2008 and is currently working as a Senior Research Support Specialist on the Social and Character Development Grant. Alan obtained a Bachelors degree in both Psychology and Sociology from the University at Buffalo. He plans to gain additional research experience before pursuing graduate studies in School Psychology.

Jacob Dormann, Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: State University of New York at Buffalo, 2006

Mr. Dormann joined the CCF in the beginning of June 2006 and is currently working as a Research Support Specialist on the Social and Character Development Grant. He has also assisted on other projects at the CCF when needed. Jacob is a member of Psi Chi - the National Honor Society in Psychology.

Norine Eaton, Community Liaison, Center for Children and Families UB

Bachelor's Degree, Elementary Education: Buffalo State College, 1987

Mrs. Eaton is the parent of three children. Two of these children have ADHD. One child attended the Summer Treatment Program and has participated in studies at SUNY Buffalo. She is the founding chairperson of ADDRESS Inc., Attention Deficit Resources Education and Support Services. This organization started in 200 and provides professional speakers and support group sessions for those dealing with ADHD.

She has served as a parent representative at Committee on Special Education meetings and has received training as a lay special education advocate. She regularly attends Niagara Conferences on Evidence-Based Treatments for Childhood and Adolescent Mental HEalth Problems, Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health Speaker Series at UB and CHADD National Conferences. Mrs. Eaton is a member of Kappa Delta Pi at Buffalo State College.

Lori Eldridge, Doctorial Candidate (Department of Anthropology) & Co-Site Coordinator, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Anthropology/Spanish, Geneseo College, 1997
Master's Degree: Universidad de las Americas-Puebla de Mexico, 2000

Ms. Eldridge is Ms. Eldridge is employed with the Social and Character Development Project. Her research interests include education, identity formation, religion, and Latin American studies.

Besides conducting research in Buffalo for the CCF and for her dissertation, she has conducted two years of research in central Mexico. In 2004, she received the Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Michelle Heller, Senior Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Art & Psychology: University at Buffalo, 2007

Erik Lazenski, Behavioral Consultant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University of Buffalo, 2006

Mr. Lazenski was a counselor in the 2006 STP and is currently working as a behavioral consultant under the Young Children Study. Erik's main interests include working with children in classroom settings who struggle academically using evidence based interventions and working with late adolescents who have substance abuse problems.

Nicole Maiorana, Senior Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: State University College at Buffalo, 2006

Currently, Ms. Maiorana is working on both the Behavior Modification in Young ADHD Children study, as well as the Adaptive Treatment study. She has assisted in the screening, scheduling, intake, and testing of potential clients for both studies. At the completion of these projects, she assisted in social skills training classes for CCF clients. Her current duties include managing all aspects of data collection and entry for the Young Children study and assisting on the Adaptive Treatment study.

Jessica Minney, Research Assistant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Currently, Ms. Minney is working on the Young Children with ADHD study. She assisted counselors during the 2007 Summer Treatment Program, and will continue to work with those clients throughout the year by working in the Saturday Treatment Program. Her current duties include assisting with data collection, checking and entry for the Young Children study, as well as testing clients and administering quarterly questionnaires.

Ms. Minney is in her 4th year pursuing Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology and English at the University at Buffalo. She is also completing an honors thesis under Dr. Pelham that will be completed in Spring 2008. After graduation Ms. Minney plans to take time off from school to gain additional research experience and eventually pursue a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, concentrating on child populations.

Caroline Mullen, Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: James Madison University, 2007

Ms. Mullen began working at the Center for Children and Families as a lead counselor with the Buffalo Public Schools' Summer Recreational Program during Summer 2007. She now assists with data collection and management for both the Young Children and Adaptive Treatment studies.

Ms. Mullen minored in Family Studies during her time at JMU, and plans to pursue graduate work in clinical psychology. Her current research interests include family dynamics and issues in education.

Timothy Olewniczak, Senior Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology & History, Sociology minor, 2005

Mr. Olewniczak joined the Center for Children & Families staff in July 2007 and currently works on the Young Children and Adaptive Treatment grants. His duties include the administration of IQ & achievement tests, and data management. Aside from working at the CCF, he has worked on several other research projects at the Research Institute on Addictions, SUNY at Buffalo, and at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

As an undergraduate he was awarded the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. In addition, he was selected for membership to 7 honor societies. He played the trumpet in the UB Jazz Ensemble & Combo, and in several other classical, jazz, and ska bands throughout his lifetime. Currently he is preparing his thesis on Prohibition in Buffalo. In February 2008 he will complete his Master's in History from the University at Buffalo. He plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Psychology thereafter. He is an ardent hockey fan. In his spare time he can be found at HSBC arena, traveling to other NHL arenas, or glued to a television watching the Buffalo Sabres. Upon retiring from his professional career he would like to get certified as a Zamboni driver or professional hockey scout, and work for an NHL franchise.

Niraj Patrawala, Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University at Buffalo, 2006

Mr. Patrawala has worked for CCF since January 2005, when he was assigned to a grant study which involved the Buffalo Board of Education Program. He was also a counselor for the Summer Treatment Program 2006. Currently he is employed at CCF as a Research Support Specialist and as a Behavioral Consultant for the Behavior Modification in Young Children with ADHD study.

Niraj served as a Child Care Worker /Residential Counselor for the Jewish Children's Bureau of Chicago. Ultimately, Niraj would like to receive his Ph.D. in School Psychology and work in a school district to start a Summer Treatment Program of his own.

Jenna Rennemann, Senior Research Support Specialist, IEP Study Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: Buffalo State, 2007

Ms. Rennemann began working at the CCF as a counselor in the 2007 Buffalo Public School Summer Recreational Program. Jenna is currently working under the supervision of Dr. Greg Fabiano on his IEP study.

Melissa Robins, Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University at Buffalo, 2004
Master's Degree Candidate, Epidemiology: University at Buffalo

Ms. Robins is currently working under the supervision of Dr. Greg Fabiano on his IEP study. Melissa received her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Cultural Anthropology at the University at Buffalo.

Melissa also spent a year interning at the psychoendocrinology lab at Women's and Children's Hospital of Buffalo. She worked on two projects while there: a survey put out to urologists and endocrinologists on children born with varying forms of intersexuality, and a study on Short Stature Children. She is currently working on her M.S. in Epidemiology at the University at Buffalo and will go on to pursue a PhD.

John Ross, Behavioral Consultant, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University at Buffalo

Mr. Ross is currently working on the Young Children's grant as a Behavioral Consultant at many area schools. He earned his Bachelor degree at the University at Buffalo in the field of Psychology.

Dominica Vito, Project Coordinator, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree: English & Education: Buffalo State College
R.N. Degree: Erie County Community College

Ms. Vito joined the CCF as Project Coordinator with Dr. Larry Hawk in July, 2007. She has had previous experience coordinating research studies at Roswell Park, Social & Preventive Medicine at UB, and the School of Public Health at San Diego State University .

Rebecca Vujnovic, Research Support Specialist, IEP Study, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree:

Ms. Vujnoivc is a second year graduate student enrolled in the School Psychology program under UB's Graduate School of Education, where she plans to continue the pursuit of her Ph.D. in Counseling/School Psychology. Rebecca's research interests include understanding teacher attitudes and examining the effects of teacher training as related to the treatment of ADHD. Currently, she is involved with the "Enhancing the Effectiveness of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) Using a Daily Report Card" program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Services.

Tara Waddell, Research Support Specialist, Center for Children & Families, UB

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology: University at Buffalo, 2005

Ms. Waddell began working at the CCF as an undergraduate research assistant in the BPS transitional classrooms and decided to do the STP.The fall after she graduated from UB, Tara began working on the SACD project. Her main responsibilities include behavioral consulting, social skills training, coordinating the classroom observations, and participating in data collection from our 15 study schools