Emily Loethen, PLP, LP, BCBA
Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Masters Training Coordinator, Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Emily Loethen, PhD is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology. As a licensed psychologist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, Loethen provides patient care through MMI’s Behavioral Pediatrics and Integrated Primary Care Program.
She received her PhD in school psychology from Oklahoma State University and completed her internship and post-doctoral fellowship with MMI, where she focused on integrating behavioral health and primary care, developed national resources for treatment of common pediatric concerns, and worked with schools and residential programs to support adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Loethen’s research interests include teleassessment practices, procedures for replication of intervention research, social-emotional supports for adults with disabilities, and effective training and workforce development for mental and behavioral health. Loethen has presented several talks and presentations at both national and local conferences. Topics have included best practices in teleassessment and best practices for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities attending medical visits. In addition to research involvement, Loethen has substantial experience providing clinical care to children and families.
- PhD: School Psychology - Oklahoma State University 2023.
- MS: Educational Psychology - Oklahoma State University 2019.
Specialty Certifications, Licenses, and Skilled Training
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
- Skilled training in Comprehensive Behavior Intervention for Tics (CBIT; Tourette Association of America).
- Certified facilitator, Friendship and Dating Program.
Loethen provides patient care services at UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology through the Behavioral Pediatrics and Integrated Primary Care Program.
Clinic Locations:
- Children's Physicians - Plattsmouth, Neb.
- Madonna Ability Alliance.
- Munroe-Meyer Institute.
- Fontenelle IV, S., Poncy, B. C., Solomon, B. G., Schutte, G., & Loethen, E. (2022). A comparison of taped problems and explicit timing interventions on second-grade students’ subtraction fluency. School Psychology Review, 51(5), 526-537.
- Effective teaching and training in mental and behavioral health.
- Expanding the mental and behavioral health workforce.
- Supporting caregivers of children with developmental disabilities.
- Supporting transition-age individuals with disabilities.
- National Association of Rural Mental Health.
- National Association of School Psychologists.
- Nebraska Association for Behavior Analysts.
- Nebraska Psychology Association.
- Excellence in Graduate Research Award, Oklahoma State University, January 2021.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
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