Janet Schwartz-Micheaux, PhD, LMHP, PLP | Munroe-Meyer Institute

Psychology
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985380 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5380

Professional Summary

Janet Schwartz-Micheaux, PhD, LMHP, PLP is a postdoctoral fellow in the school-based mental health program at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. She recently graduated from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville with her doctorate in school psychology and completed her predoctoral internship in behavioral pediatrics and integrated primary care at the Munroe-Meyer Institute as well. Across her responsibilities in providing school-based direct services, programming and professional development at a local high school, Janet works diligently to foster positive, collaborative partnerships with educators at the school in the service of supporting all students. Janet also provides training and teaching in the area of school-based mental health to practicum students in the ESU2 region through the Mental Health Professional Partnership. At MMI, Janet contributes to teams involved in trainee recruitment efforts, peer supervision, and diversity, equity and inclusion projects within the department and across the institute. Her current research and clinical interests include increasing accessibility of patient-centered mental health treatment for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities, as well as completing internal program evaluation and quality improvement. When not at work, Janet enjoys paper crafting, taking walks around various Omaha neighborhoods and trying her hand at new casserole recipes.

Specialty Certifications

Provision of behavioral health services via tele-health (December 2020)

Education

PhD, University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, 2021
MS, University of Tennessee – Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, 2018
BS, Rice University, Houston, TX, 2015

Teaching

EDPY 210: Psychoeducational Issues (Instructor of Record)
SPED 553: Assessment of Exceptional Children (Instructor of Record)
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology (Teaching Assistant)
PSYC 203: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology (Teaching Assistant)
HEAL 222: Principles of Public and Community Health (Teaching Assistant)

Research Interests and Projects

Quality Improvement of School-Based Mental Health Services
Mental Health Treatment for Neurodiverse Adolescents

Selected Publications

Ignacio, P., McCurdy, M., White, J., Auge, M., Skinner, C., & Schwartz-Micheaux, J. (in press; published online 2019). The effects of explicit timing on middle-school students’ writing production across 5 min and 15 min sessions. Psychology in the Schools. doi: 10.1002/pits.22286
Daniels, S., McCurdy, M. Whitsitt, L., Skinner, C., Schwartz-Micheaux, J., & White, J. (in press; published online 2019). Evaluating the effects of a writing self-efficacy intervention on writing quantity in middle school students. Reading and Writing Quarterly. doi: 10.1080/10573569.2019.1618226

Professional Affiliations

Nebraska School Psychologist Association
American Psychological Association
National Association of School Psychologists

Awards

Nominee, Graduate Student Senate Excellence in Student Teaching Award (2020)
Formally mentored the University of Tennessee – Knoxville 1794 Scholars first place award recipient on her Global and Cultural Awareness capstone project (2020)
Panhellenic Council’s Teacher Recognition for Empowerment Award (2018)