Sarah C. Holmes, PhD, BCBA | Munroe-Meyer Institute | University of Nebraska Medical Center

Psychology
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

Professional Summary

Sarah Holmes is a board certified behavior analyst and postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s (UNMC) Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation (MMI). Dr. Holmes provides clinical assessment and treatment services at MMI to individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities across the lifespan. Her research interests focus on evaluating interventions to improve medical adherence and increasing the accessibility of behavioral skills training for caregivers of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. She earned her doctoral degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and completed her predoctoral internship in behavioral pediatrics and integrated care at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Specialty Certifications

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Education

PhD: Psychology - Louisiana State University, 2023
MA: Louisiana State University, 2020
BS: Louisiana State University, 2018

Research Interests and Projects

Medical adherence in individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities
Accessible caregiver training

Selected Publications

Peltier, W., Newell, K. L., Linton, E., Holmes, S.C., & Donaldson, J. M., (2023). Effects of and preference for student- and teacher-implemented good behavior game in early elementary classes. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 56(1), 216-230. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.957
Holmes, S. C., Lozy, E. D., Ruby, A. M., & Donaldson, J. M. (2022). Effects of and preference for fixed-ratio and time-based exchange-production schedules in a token system. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice. 22(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000220
Donaldson, J. M., Holmes, S. C., & Lozy, E. D. (2020). A comparison of Good Behavior Game team sizes in preschool classes. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice. 21(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000187
Lozy, E. D., Holmes, S. C., & Donaldson, J. M. (2019). The effects of paired kinesthetic movements on literacy skill acquisition with preschoolers. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 53(3), 1337-1353. https://org/10.1002/jaba.677

Professional Affiliations

Association for Behavior Analysis International
American Psychological Association