Bonnie Codalata, MS

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

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Professional Summary

Bonnie Codalata, MS is a master’s level clinician and is currently completing her PhD in School Psychology from the University of Tennessee (expected August 2023). Prior to beginning her doctoral studies, she taught first grade in a high poverty school in Jacksonville, Florida for three years. She has advanced training in autism evaluations (including the ADOS-2) and trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Bonnie has worked with children and teens in school settings throughout her doctoral program and a wide variety of ages with various presenting challenges in a clinical setting.

Specialty Certifications

• Completing TF-CBT Certification
• Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Education

• PhD, University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN, 2023
• MS, Southern New Hampshire University – Manchester, NH, 2018
• BA, Flagler College – St. Augustine, FL, 2014

Teaching

• Educational Psychology for Preservice Teachers (Instructor of Record)

Research Interests and Projects

• Anxiety and depression in children
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Early intervention services
• TF-CBT for children and families

Selected Publications

• McClurg, V., Codalata, B., Bell, S.M., & McCallum, R.S. (2021). Screening for giftedness using a reading curriculum based measure. Gifted Child Today. 45(1), 50-57. https://doi.org/10.1177/10762175211050703
• Smyth, K., Codalata, B., Pannell, A., McCallum, R.S., & Bell, S.M. Some salient characteristics of twice-exceptional college students. Innovative Higher Education. Manuscript submitted for review.

Professional Affiliations

• National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)