Christina Pynn, MS, PLMHP

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

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Professional Summary

Christina Pynn is a predoctoral intern in the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology at UNMC. Christina is a 5^th year PhD student in the School Psychology Program at Oklahoma State University. Prior, she studied psychology at the University of Kansas. Christina is also pursuing her Board-Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA) and takes a behavioral approach to treatment and assessment of children and adolescents.

Christina’s primary interests include assessment and treatment of children and adolescents who experience behavioral difficulties, specifically with ADHD, ASD and other related developmental disabilities. She has worked in several specialized treatment programs for individuals with ADHD and ASD and is interested in treatment in improving treatment delivery through an interdisciplinary approach. Christina training was primarily in elementary and middle schools, so she frequently incorporates school consultation into her practice and works with teachers to decrease disruptive behaviors at home and in the classroom.

Specialty Certifications

• TF-CBT (in progress)
• Provisional Licensed Mental Health Provider
• ADOS-2
• Registered Behavior Technician

Education

• MS, University of Oklahoma, Stillwater, OK
• BS, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS

Teaching

• EPSY: 3000, Instructor of Learning to Learn
  • Fall 2018-Fall 2019

Research Interests and Projects

• Effective Science Communication
• Behavioral Interventions
• Academic Interventions

Selected Publications

• Farmer, R. L., McGill, R. J., Dombrowski, S. C., McClain, M. B., Harris, B., Lockwood, A. B., Powell, S. L., Pynn, C., Smith-Kellen, S., Loethen, E., Benson, N. F., & Stinnett, T. A. (2020). Teleassessment with children and adolescents during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and beyond: Practice and policy implications. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro0000349.
• Farmer, R. L., McGill, R. J., Dombrowski, S. C., Benson, N. F., Smith-Kellen, S., Lockwood, A. B., Powell, S., Pynn, C., & Stinnett, T. A. (2020). Conducting Psychoeducational Assessments During the COVID-19 Crisis: The Danger of Good Intentions. Contemporary School Psychology, Advanced Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-020-00293-x.

Professional Affiliations

• Oklahoma School Psychological Association (OSPA)
• National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
• School Psychology Graduate Organization (SPGO), Oklahoma State University
• Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)

Awards

• Robberson Grad Fellowship Award (2020)
• GPSGA Travel Grant Award (2020)