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Department of Psychology

Brea Banks

Associate Professor
Psychology
Office
DEG Degarmo Hall 422
Office Phone
(309) 438-2703office
phone
Email
bmbanks@ilstu.eduemail
Website
https://about.illinoisstate.edu/bmb... website
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Biography

Raised in Chicago's south suburbs. Former women's basketball player at ISU - go Birds! Dedicated to serving children and families who hold marginalized identities. Thoroughly enjoys interacting with students and training future psychologists.

Current Courses

598.001Doctoral Internship In School Psychology

598.001Doctoral Internship In School Psychology Final Term

599.002Doctoral Research In Psychology

503.001Doctoral Research Proseminar In School Psychology

502.002Research Apprenticeship

477.001School-based Prevention, Intervention, and Anti-racist/Social Justice Practices

290.002Special Projects: Research Apprenticeship

590.002Advanced Practicum Assessment

590.002Advanced Practicum Intervention

402.002Applied Research Experience In School Psychology

598.001Doctoral Internship In School Psychology Final Term

599.002Doctoral Research In Psychology

503.001Doctoral Research Proseminar In School Psychology

499.002Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

500.002Independent Study Psychology

502.002Research Apprenticeship

290.002Special Projects: Research Apprenticeship

432.001Theory And Practice Of Cognitive Assessment

Teaching Interests & Areas

Cognitive Assessment, Theories and Practice of Counseling Children and Adolescents, Culturally Responsive Psychological Service Provision

Research Interests & Areas

Microaggression; Student of color experiences in higher education

PhD School Psychology

Illinois State University
Normal IL

BS Psychology & Philosophy

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Teaching Initiative Award

Illinois State University
2022

Research Initiative Award

Illinois State University
2021

S.T.A.R. Award, Promotion of Diversity

ISU Division of Student Affairs
2021

Service Initiative Award

Illinois State University
2020

NASPA IV-West Rising Star Award - New Professional

Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
2017

Dr. Blanche M. Hughes Distinguished Faculty/ Staff Award

Colorado State University
2017

Book, Chapter

Banks, B.M., Jackson, T., Torres González, N. M., Flint, A. N., Contreras, B. & Lucas-Nihei, J. N. (in press). The Provision of Socially Just Behavior Analytic Services. In L. Toby & R. Ranade (Eds.), Psychology Essentials for Behavior Analysts. Routledge Press.
Simon, D. J., Swerdlik, M. E., Newman, D.S. Banks, B. M., Silva, A., & Cruise, T.K. (2021). Support and professional development for school psychologists across the career lifespan. In R. G. Floyd & T. L. Eckert (Eds.), Handbook of University and Professional Careers in School Psychology. (pp. 434-454 ) Routledge.
Parris, L., Banks, B. M., Christie, M., Lucas-Nihei, J. N., Lacey, H., & Swerdlik, M. E. (2020). School context. In S. Hupp & J. Jewell (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119171492.wecad419
Banks, B. M., Parris, L., & Wesselmann, E. (2019). Words can hurt you: Discrimination through non-physical aggression. In T. Langley & A. Simmons (Eds.), Black Panther Psychology: Hidden Kingdoms (pp. 157-171). New York, NY: Sterling Publishing Company.
Doepke, K. J., Banks, B. M., Mays, J. F., Toby, L. M., & Landau, S. (2014). Co-occurring emotional and behavior problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. In L. Wilkinson (Ed.), Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescence: Evidence-based Assessment and Intervention in Schools (pp. 125-148). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Journal Article

Hynes, K., Donnelly, M.E., Banks, B.M., & Horton, A.V. (2023). Post or protest?: Factors influencing white women’s engagement in activism. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 33(6). https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2022.2096739
Banks, B.M. & Landau, S. (2022). Take a deep breath: Coping and the cognitive consequences of racial microaggression. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2022.2100855
Banks, B.M. & Callahan, M. (2023). The role of microaggressions on school psychologists’ with the field. Contemporary School Psychology, 27 (3). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-022-00415-7
Banks, B. M., & Landau, S. E. (2021). Cognitive Effects of Racial Microaggressions Directed at Black College Women. The Journal of Negro Education, 90(1), 84-95. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7709/jnegroeducation.90.1.0084
Banks, B. M. (2020). Meet them where they are: An outreach model to address university counseling center disparities. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 34, 240-251. https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2019.1595805

Presentations

Okamura, K.*, Lannin, D. G., Banks, B. (2018, April). Exploring mechanisms of personal values’ influence on colorblind racial attitudes. Poster presented at Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.