- Administration
- Care Coordination
- Caring for Champions
- Community Engagement
- Developmental Medicine
- Education and Child Development
- Genetic Medicine
- integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Occupational Therapy
- Parent Resource Coordinators
- Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Recreational Therapy
- Research
- Severe Behavior
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Warren G. Sanger Human Genetics Laboratory
Psychology
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
Professional Summary
Rachel Schumacher received her Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and completed her predoctoral internship training at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. Rachel currently provides clinical services in an integrated behavioral health clinic at Children’s Physicians Dundee. She has completed specialized training in screening, diagnosing and treating autism spectrum disorders in early childhood and is certified in parent child interaction therapy (PCIT). Her clinical and research interests include early identification and intervention, including behavioral parent training, for common childhood problems. She values working within a collaborative, systems approach to facilitate clients’ most optional development by strengthening supports across all familial, educational, medical and community contexts. Rachel is also passionate about translating research to practice
Specialty Certifications
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Specialized Traineeship, Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Education
- PhD, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 2021
- MA, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 2017
- MA, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, 2015
- BA, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 2013
Teaching
- MMI 855/PSYC 8550: Psychotherapeutic Interventions, Invited Lecture: Consultation, Training, and Supervision: School Settings
- UNMC Department of Pediatrics Resident Training, Invited Lecture: Autism Spectrum Disorders in Primary Care
- UNMC Department of Pediatrics Resident Training, Invited Lecture: Developmental Monitoring and Screening
Research Interests and Projects
- Integrating pediatric behavioral health and screening into primary care
- Behavioral parenting interventions
- Dissemination of evidence-based practices
Selected Publications (within the last 5 years)
- Schumacher, R. E., Bass, H. P., Cheng, K. C., Wheeler, L. A., Sheridan, S. M., & Witte, A. L. (2021). The role of target behaviors in enhancing the efficacy of conjoint behavioral consultation. School Psychology Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2021.1938210
- Sheridan, S. M., Knoche, L. L., Boise, C., Witte, A. L., Koziol, N., Prokasky, A., Schumacher, R. E., & Kerby, H. M. (2021). Relationships as malleable factors for children’s social-behavioral skills: Concurrent, lagged and sustained associations for children of low income from preschool to grade 1. Early Education and Development. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2021.1936374
- Sheridan, S. M., Knoche, L. L., Boise, C. E., Moen, A. L., Lester, H., Edwards, C. P., Schumacher, R. E., & Cheng, K. (2019). Supporting preschool children with developmental concerns: Effects of the getting ready intervention on school-based social skills and relationships. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 48, 303-316. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2019.03.008
- Moen, A. L., Sheridan, S. M., Schumacher, R. E., & Cheng, K. C. (2019). Early childhood student-teacher relationships: What is the role of classroom climate for children who are disadvantaged? Early Childhood Education Journal, 47, 331-341. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-019-00931-x
- Gormley, M. J., Meisinger, R. E., & Sheridan, S. M. (2019). Behavioral collaboration and consultation. In K. Radley (Eds.). Handbook of behavioral interventions in schools: Multi-tiered systems of support (pp. 134-155). Oxford University Press: Oxford, United Kingdom.
Professional Affiliations
- Nebraska Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association
Awards
- UNL Outstanding Student in School Psychology Award (2019)
- Administration
- Care Coordination
- Caring for Champions
- Community Engagement
- Developmental Medicine
- Education and Child Development
- Genetic Medicine
- integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Occupational Therapy
- Parent Resource Coordinators
- Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Recreational Therapy
- Research
- Severe Behavior
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Warren G. Sanger Human Genetics Laboratory