Research Overview
My broad research interests are in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, antiracism education, sense of belonging, and the intersection of faith and resilience.
Other Areas of Expertise
Restorative Justice Practices
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Response to Intervention for Behavior (RtI:B)
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Current Dissertation Advisees
Anne Brennan - PsyD Candidate
Dissertation: Assessing the Impact of Support Groups for Adolescents Who Have a Sibling with a Psychiatric Diagnosis
Yoscaira Gomez - PsyD Candidate
Dissertation: Belonging & Resilience: Exploring the Role of Culturally Responsive Programs for BIPOC Students in Predominantly White Institutions
Raymond Graham - PsyD Candidate
Dissertation: Implementation of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention to Improve Mental Health Outcomes in an Urban Elementary School Setting
Terika Harrell - PsyD Candidate
Dissertation: Exploring the Role of BIPOC Mentors in an Undergraduate BIPOC Mentorship Program: A Qualitative Analysis
Edgarda Zordan - PsyD Candidate
Dissertation: Exploring the Impact of Sandtray Therapy on Youth in Juvenile Residential Facilities: A Qualitative Study of Trauma, Attachment, and Resilience
Former Dissertation Advisees
Emma Annechino - May 2025
Dissertation: The Efficacy of a Transdiagnostic LGBTQ+ Affirmative CBT Intervention in Reducing Depression and Anxiety in LGBTQ+ Adolescents in a Group Framework
Daniel Bennett - May 2025
Dissertation: Toward a Queer Affirmative DBT-A-informed Group for SGM Invalidation-related Distress and Dysfunction: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis on Clinician Experiences
Cariann Coward – May 2022
Dissertation: Utilizing Sand Tray to Assess the Effects of Racial Tensions in Black Mental Health Therapists: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Approach
Brianna Diaz – May 2021
Dissertation: Contextualizing the Concept of Refugee Mental Health in Education: A Phenomenological Study of Educators’ Perceptions on Refugee Mental Health Needs
Rebecca Draper – May 2020
Dissertation: The Effectiveness and Comparison of Tier 2 Interventions on Improving Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes in Elementary School
Joseph Grace – May 2022
Dissertation: Examining the Benefits of Implementing Restorative Practices and DBT STEP-A in High School
Tiarra Mitchell – May 2023
Dissertation: Examining the Effectiveness of an Undergraduate Peer Mentorship Program for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Students
Zeina Naoum – May 2023
Dissertation: Understanding the Effectiveness of Peer Coaching Training on Antiracism for Teacher Leaders of Color: A Qualitative Analysis
Thao Nguyen – May 2024
Dissertation: Stereotype Threat as a Source of Academic Burden among International Students: An Exploratory Study
Julia Palozzi - May 2023
Dissertation: Psychosocial Factors of Recovery in Child Survivors of Trafficking in Persons
Melanie Weber – May 2021
Dissertation: Stress, Perceived Support, and Well-Being Among Teachers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Matthew Weinerth – May 2023
Dissertation: Experiences of Posttraumatic Growth During Reconsolidation of Traumatic Memories: An Existential-Phenomenological Study
Talks
April 2024: Burnout & Self-Care: A Workshop for Mothers. Jack & Jill of America, Inc., Northern & Metropolitan Children's Cluster, Bronx NY
October 2023: A Roadmap to Building a Culture of Care Through Restorative Practices. Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) Diversity Conference- John Brown University
September 2022: Fostering a Sense of Belonging for Historically Underserved College Students Through Community Building Circle Practice. Interrupt Racism Summit, Rochester NY
October 2020: Why Embracing Teaching on Black Lives Matter Matters for Our Students. Greater Rochester Area School Psychologists (GRASP) Webinar
April 2020: Igniting Change: Parents as Partners in Creating Equitable Schools and Outcomes. National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference
Publications
Bascoe, S.M. & Mitchell, T. (in final editing and production process). Exploring the impact of a race-matched BIPOC undergraduate peer mentor program. Journal of Psychology and Christianity
Pointer, L.C., Giles-Mitson, A., Bascoe, S.M., & Bovard, A. (in production). How to hold space for difficult multicultural conversations: A restorative approach. The International Journal of Restorative Justice.
Davies, P.T., Parry, L.Q., Bascoe, S.M., & Cummings, E.M. (2020). Interparental conflict as a curvilinear risk factor of youth emotional and cortisol reactivity. Developmental Psychology, 56(9), 1787-1802. doi: 10.1037/dev0001037
Davies, P.T., Thompson, M.J., Cicchetti, D., Bascoe, S.M., & Cummings, E.M. (2020). The Interplay of Polygenic Plasticity and Adrenocortical Activity as Sources of Variability in Pathways Among Family Adversity, Youth Emotional Reactivity, and Psychological Problems. Development and Psychopathology, 32(2), 587-603. doi: 10.1017/S0954579419000439
Davies, P.T., Parry, L.Q., Bascoe, S.M., Martin, M.J., & Cummings, E.M. (2018). Children’s vulnerability to interparental conflict: The protective role of sibling relationship quality. Child Development, 90(6), 2118-2134. doi: 10.1111/cdev.13078
Davies, P.T., Sturge-Apple, M.L., Bascoe, S.M., & Cummings, E.M. (2013). The legacy of early insecurity histories in shaping adolescent adaptation to interparental conflict. Child Development, 85(1), 338-354. doi: 10.1111/cdev.12119
Bascoe, S.M., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2012). Beyond warmth and conflict: The developmental utility of a boundary conceptualization of sibling relationship processes. Child Development, 83(6), 2121-2138. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.2012.01817.x
Martin, M.J., Bascoe, S.M., & Davies, P.T. (2011). Family Relations. In B. B. Brown and M. Printstein (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Adolescence, Vol. 2 (pp. 84-94). Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809324-5.06038-7
Martin, M.J., Bascoe, S.M., & Davies, P.T. (2011). Family Relations. In B. B. Brown and M. Printstein
(Eds.). Encyclopedia of Adolescence, Vol. 2 (pp. 84-94). Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809324-5.06038-7
Bascoe, S. M., Davies, P.T., Sturge-Apple, M.L., & Cummings, E. M. (2009). Children’s representations of family relationships, peer information processing, and school adjustment. Developmental Psychology, 45(6), 1740-1751. doi: 10.1037/a0016688
Committees
Institutional Review Board, Member
Culture of Care Steering Committee, Co-Chair
Diversity & Equity Council, Co-Chair
Collaborative for Race and Ethnicity, Co-Chair
Psychology Graduate Diversity Committee, Faculty Advisor
Academic Diversity Committee, Ex Officio Member