Dr. Tierra’s Work
Publications & Presentations Selected
Conferences & Presentations
Ellis, T.T. (2022, May). “Excuse me, I have a voice too!” Black Youth Perspectives on an “Unfair Education System.” Paper Symposium accepted to present at the Society of Research in Child Development Conference 2022, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Jenkins, T., Brooks, K., Saucer, C., Ellis, T.T (2021, August). Mask Off: Black Authenticity in Professional Spaces. Virtual discussion presentation presented at the American Psychological Association Conference 2021.
Ellis, T.T., Quimby, D., Conn, M.B., Iverson, E. (2020, June). Pediatric Subspecialty Care Provider Perspectives on Addressing Needs of Adolescents and Transition Aged Youth with Complex Medical Conditions. Virtual poster presentation presented at the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Conference 2020.
Ellis, T.T. (2019, June). “…Because Mental Health is Missing!” A presentation presented at annual convention of the Society for the Psychological Studies of Social Issues (SPSSI), San Diego, California.
Bangs, K., Ellis, T.T (2019, February). How Can You Evaluate Your PBIS System: One School’s Journey. Paper presentation presented at annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologist, Atlanta Georgia.
Ellis, T.T. (2017, October). “Mommy If There’s One of Three Black Boys Incarcerated, Does that Mean Me, Jaidyn, or JJ is going to Prison?” Poster presentation presented at the Diversity Challenge Conference: Race, Culture, & Criminal Justice throughout the Lifespan 2017, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Ellis, T.T. (2017, May). The Influence of Evaluation in Advancing Social Justice in Zero Tolerance School Policies. Poster presentation presented at the DC Consortium Student Conference on Evaluation and Policy 2017, Washington, D.C.
Ellis, T.T. (2017, April). An Asset-Based Approach to Exploring the Psychosocial Factors that Contribute to the Underrepresentation of Black High School Students in Advanced Placement STEM Courses. Poster presentation presented at the Second Annual Mental Health Awareness Conference 2017, New York, New York.
Ellis, T.T. (2017, April). Cultivating Melanin in STEM fields through the NCAS CAREERS Weather Camp. Poster presentation presented at Howard University Research Day Symposium 2017, Washington, D.C.
Ellis, T.T. (2017, February). Bridging the Gap in STEM for Minority Students through the NCAS CAREERS Weather Camp. Poster presentation presented at the Research Association of Minority Professors 36th Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. (First Place Poster Winner)
Ellis, T.T. (2016, April). Promoting Culture to Broaden Participation in STEM. Roundtable Discussion conducted at the Third International Conference for Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment, Chicago, IL.
Manswell-Butty, J., Thiero, K., Ellis, T.T. (2016, April). Findings from NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences (NCAS) CAREERS Camps to Broaden Participation in STEM for Underrepresented Minority Groups. Roundtable Discussion conducted at the Third International Conference for Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment, Chicago, IL.
Ellis, T.T. (2016, April). The Psychosocial Factors that Contribute to the Underrepresentation of African-American High School Students in Advanced Physics and Chemistry Courses. Poster presentation presented at Howard University Research Day Symposium 2016, Washington, D.C.
Ellis, T.T. (2016, February). Shifting the Focus of Behavioral Referrals for African American Males. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologist, New Orleans, LA.
Ellis, T.T. (2016, January). Higher Heights on STEM Education in a Formal and Informal Education Setting: Promoting Culture in the Adopt-A-School Program to Broaden Participation in STEM Among African American Students. Poster presented at the 14th annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Gibson, A., Ellis, T.T., Johnson, A., Bowman, N., Malone, C. (2015, June). Evaluating the Effects of Academic Support on Recidivism Rates with Juvenile Offender. Poster presented at the North America Correctional and Criminal Justice Psychology Conference (NACCJPC) 3rd Annual Conference, Ottawa, Canada.
Ellis, T.T. (2015, April). Relationship of behavioral referrals in school and the Academic Pipeline of African American boys and juvenile delinquency: The role of the School Psychologist in working with the African American male. Poster presentation presented at annual convention of Maryland School Psychologist’ Association, Beltsville, MD.
Bowman, N., Dugas, J., Ellis, T.T., McIntyre, T., (2015, April). Math Achievement and Racial Academic Identity: Understanding How Racial and Academic Identity Impacts Math Achievement. Poster presentation presented at Howard University Research Day Symposium 2015, Washington, D.C.
Rankin, K., Simpson, T., Ellis, T.T., Banks, R., Reed, G., (2014, February). School Psychologist: Working with Chronically Ill Children. Poster presentation presented at annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologist, Washington, D.C.
Book Chapters
Brooks, K., Ellis T.T., Huber, B., Jenkins, T., Saucer, C. (in preparation). Social Justice in Supervision and Field Experiences: The Oxford Handbook of Social Justice in School Psychology. Oxford University Press USA, 198 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016.
Malone, C., Ellis, T.T., & Isom, D. (2020). Students with Parents Involved in Substance Abuse or Dependence. In Supporting and Educating Traumatized Children: A Guide For School-Based Professionals. Oxford University Press USA, 198 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016
Publications
Ellis, T.T. (in preparation). “Excuse me, I have a voice too!” Black Youth Perspectives on an “Unfair Education System.”
Ellis, T.T. (in preparation). A Mixed Methods Clinical Trial Pilot of the Black Minds M.A.T.T.E.R Positive Youth Development Group.
Quimby, D., Conn, B. M., Ellis, T. T., & Iverson, E. (2020). The process of capacity-building for pediatric subspecialty providers to address the needs of adolescents and young adults with chronic illness, International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health (published online ahead of print 2020), 20200216 doi: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2020-0216
Malone, C., Dugas, J, & Ellis, T.T (2019). Anxiety: Helping handout for the school and home. Invited entry in G. Bear & K. Minke (Eds.) Helping Children Handouts: Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Common Concerns at School and Home. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Shelton, P., & Ellis, T.T. (2016). In the Eyes of the Beholder: A Case for PVEST and LGBTQ Ethnically Diverse School-aged Youth. Maryland School Psychologists’ Association Protocol, LVI, 4-6.
Podcasts/Speaking Engagements
National Juvenile Justice Network (NJJN) Annual Forum - Mental Health Session - July 21, 2021
Mental Health Session
“Mental Health Panelists discuss the intersection of mental health and the youth legal system focusing on how we can prevent Black and Brown youth from entering the youth legal system. Presenters discuss the stigma that surrounds mental health and culturally relevant ways to debunk this; culturally relevant interventions for youth who have experienced trauma; how our schools can help youth; and how parents and caregivers can work with schools and other government agencies to get children the help they need in their local communities prior to their involvement in the legal system.” – NJJN
Big Bold Faith Podcast - Episode 16 - June 12, 2021
Episode 16 | Mindful Healing
“May is Globally recognized as Mental Awareness Month, but how can the very thing we rely on daily for our thoughts, memories, and decisions be confined to one month?
Today, I invited a special guest to help us understand our mental health, normalizing and decreasing the stigma around mental awareness in our communities and when it comes to building our Faith.” – Brittany Durphey
Unscripted with Akeem Haynes Podcast - Episode 48 - Jan 25, 2021
Episode 48 | Internal Healing
“Dr. Tierra T. Ellis uses her pain from the past to create healing in the present and future.” – Akeem Haynes
Oh Grace! Ministries hosted by J. Estell - August 31, 2020
Wellness Mondays with Dr. Tierra T. Ellis Ph.D., NCSP
“Dr. Tierra T. Ellis hails from Arizona. An Alumni of Howard University 2.5 years ago where she received her doctorate. She shares, the excitement walking across the grand stage as the Black Panther star, Mr. Chadwick Boseman (Commencement Speaker & former alumni)” J. Estell
"Say it Loud Podcast" - May 31, 2019
"Say it Loud Podcast" Mental Health Edition
“Say It Loud Podcast! Join me in a very special round table discussion with three young intelligent Black Doctors who all have dedicated their careers to mental health in the psychology field. We discussed many important issues surrounding the black community highlighting stigmas and challenges that many of us face today, including myself. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Ellis, Dr. Reynolds, & Dr. Stokes.” – Jordan Hunter
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