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Research

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Peer Reviewed Publications

  1. 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
  2. Banks, B.M., Adams, D.F., AuBuchon, S., Hynes, K., & Torres González, N. (2023). Factors influencing satisfaction with a microaggression bystander intervention. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 33(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2022.2027316
  3. Banks, B. M., Hynes, K., Horton, A. V., & Verma, K. (2023). The influence of microaggressions on Black boys’ pursuit of STEM. In A. G. Robbins, L. Knibbs, T. N. Ingram, M. N. Weaver, & A. A. Hilton (Eds.). Unveiling the cloak of invisibility: Why black males are absent in stem disciplines, (pp. 33-48). Information Age Publishing.
  4. Hynes, K., Donnelly, M.E., Banks, B.M., & Horton, A.V. (2022). Post or protest?: Factors influencing white women’s engagement in activism. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2022.2096739
  5. Banks, B.M., Torres González, N., Hynes, K., & Donnelly, M. (2022). Factors predicting satisfaction with a microaggression training for school professionals. School Psychology Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2022.2109059
  6. 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  
  7. Banks, B.M. & Horton, A.V. (2022). Perceptions of microaggressions and color-blind racial attitudes among college students. Journal of Underrepresented Minority Progress, 6 (1), 1-21https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jump/article/view/4180/1807
  8. Banks, B.M., Cicciarelli, K.S. & Pavon, J. (2022). It offends us too! An exploratory analysis of high school-based microaggressions. Contemporary School Psychology, 26, 182–194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-020-00300-1
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. Banks, B.M., Adams, D.F., Williams, C. & Piña, D. (2020). Preliminary investigation of efforts to improve awareness of racial microaggressions on campus. Journal of Underrepresented & Minority Progress, 4, 20-43. https://doi.org/10.32674/jump.v4i1.1763
  12. 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
  13. Banks, B.M. (2020) University mental health outreach targeting students of color. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 34, 78-86, https://doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2018.1539632
  14. 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
  15. Banks, B.M. (2020). Challenging and rewarding: Individual psychotherapy for adults and adolescents with autism. In L. Hecker & R. Bedard (Eds.) A spectrum of solutions for clients with autism: Treatment for adolescents and adults.(pp. 14-20). Routledge.
  16. 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.
  17. Banks, B.M. & Landau, S.E. (2019). Offensive or not? Examining the differential impact of racial microaggressions. Journal of Underrepresented & Minority Progress, 3, 51-65. https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jump/article/view/1808/913
  18. Banks, B.M. & Cicciarelli, K. (2019). Microaggressive classroom language and diminished cognitive functioning. Journal for Multicultural Education, 13, 276-287. https://doi.org/10.1108/JME-05-2019-0039
  19. Banks, B.M., Shriver, M.D., Chadwell, M., Allen, K. (2018). An examination of behavioral treatment wording on acceptability and understanding. Behavioral Interventions, 33, 260-270. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.1521
  20. Banks, B.M. & D’Santiago V. (2018). A preliminary evaluation of efforts to diversify psychology. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 30, 105-110. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1169817.pdf
  21. Roberts, H., Harris, R., Krehbiel, C., Banks, B.M., Jackson, B., & Needelman, H., (2016). Examining disparities in the long term follow-up of neonatal intensive care unit graduates. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 22, 250-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnn.2016.04.002
  22. Kupzyk, S., Banks, B.M., & Chadwell, M. (2016). Collaborating with refugee families to increase early literacy opportunities: A pilot investigation. Contemporary School Psychology, 20, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-015-0074-6Kremsreiter, J., Banks, B.M., & D’Santiago, V. (2012). Recruitment and retention efforts for diversity at Illinois State University. From Science to Practice, 5, 17-19.
  23. 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.

Conference Presentations​

  1. Banks, B. M., Concepción Cabán, L. D., Goins, R., Flint, A. (2024, April). They say I’m too sensitive: Supervisors’ responses to microaggressions enacted toward Graduate Trainees of Color.​ Poster presented at the annual Black School Psych Summit, Atlanta, GA. Poster presented at the annual Black School Psych Summit, Atlanta, GA.
  2. Jackson, T.,Banks, B. M., Moore, R., Bradley, B., Towner, T. (2024, April). The Intersectional Experiences of Racism and Ableism for Black Autistic Individuals. Poster presented at the annual Black School Psych Summit, Atlanta, GA.
  3. Shriberg, D., Serratos, C. B., Monica, K., Hynes, K., Amor, J.N., Banks, B. M., & Signa, C.E. (2024, February). Practitioner Perspectives on Social Justice and NASP Systems-Level Indirect Services. Poster accepted for the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, New Orleans, LA.
  4. Torres González, N., Concepción Cabán, L. D., & Banks, B. M. (2024, February). I Feel Things Too: Sexuality and Ableism Among Youth. Poster accepted for the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, New Orleans, LA.
  5. Munoz, L. & Banks, B. M. (2023, April). Racial microaggressions enacted against Latine students and their academic success. Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
  6. Peterson, K. & Banks, B. M. (2023, April). Differences in exposure to microaggressions among Black HBCU and PWI students. Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
  7. Peterson, K. & Banks, B. M. (2023, April). Differences in exposure to microaggressions among Black HBCU and PWI students. Poster presented at the annual Black School Psych Summit, Atlanta, GA.
  8. Banks, B. M., Towner, J., Akpan, J., Flint, A., Jackson, T., Bradley, B., & Osman, F. (2023, April). Perceptions of microaggressions among Black women and men. Poster presented at the annual Black School Psych Summit, Atlanta, GA.
  9. Banks, B. M., Concepción Cabán, L. D., Flint, A., Jackson, T., Hynes, K., Callahan, M., & Peterson, K. (2023, April). Perceptions of microaggressions among Black women and men. Poster presented at the annual Black School Psych Summit, Atlanta, GA.
  10. Towner, J. & Banks, B.M. (2023, February). Reflections of microaggressions in high-school, school anxiety and school climate. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Denver, CO.
  11. Hynes, K., Santana, M., Storm, H., & Banks, B.M. (2023, February). Strategies used by adolescents to combat microaggressions on social media. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Denver, CO.
  12. Callahan, C. & Banks, B.M. (2023, February). Microaggressions and school psychologists’ satisfaction with the field. Poster accepted for the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Denver, CO.
  13. Bradley, B. & Banks, B.M. (2023, February). Impact of teacher characteristics on students’ self-esteem and conduct problems. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Denver, CO.
  14. Banks, B.M., Torres González, N., Donnelly, M., & Hynes, K. (2023, February). Factors predicting satisfaction with a microaggression workshop for school personnel. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Denver, CO.
  15. Banks, B.M., Jackson, T., Signa, C., Hynes, K., Concepción Cabán, L. D., Munoz L., Callahan, M., Contreras, B., & Hesson McInnis, M. (2023, February). Racial Microaggressions Scale for Adolescents. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Denver, CO.
  16. Hynes, K., Donnelly, M., Horton, A.V., & Banks, B.M. (2022, April). Post or protest?: Factors influencing white women’s engagement in activism. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.
  17. Hynes, K. & Banks, B.M. (2022, February). Social media, microaggressions, and adolescent efforts to intervene. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Boston, MA.
  18. Cicciarelli, K.S. & Banks, B.M. (2022, February). Impact of Race and Ability Status on Perceptions of Parenting. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Boston, MA.
  19. Bradley, B. & Banks, B.M. (2021, August). Perceptions of Teacher Relationships and Student Self-Esteem and Behavior. Poster presented at the annual American Psychological Association Conference, Division 16, Virtual.
  20. Bradley, B. & Banks, B.M. (2021, July). Perceptions of Teacher Relationships and Student Self-Esteem and Behavior. Poster presented at the 6th Biennial APA Division 45 Research Conference Virtual.
  21. Wise, A. & Banks, B.M. (2021, April). Karen is not a slur: The mediating effect of white privilege awareness on color-blind racial attitudes and microaggression perception. Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL, https://www.xcdsystem.com/mpa/program/CpQvx4E/index.cfm.
  22. Signa, C.E. & Banks, B.M. (2021, April). I think I can: Pre-service teachers’ preparedness to address microaggressions. Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL, https://www.xcdsystem.com/mpa/program/CpQvx4E/index.cfm.
  23. Jackson, T. & Banks, B.M. (2021, April). School Climate, Teacher Characteristics and Problem Behavior in Black Girls. Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL, https://www.xcdsystem.com/mpa/program/CpQvx4E/index.cfm.
  24. Banks, B.M., Hynes, K., & Atkinson, C. (2021, April). Exposure to microaggressions, racial centrality, and perceptions of school climate. Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL, https://www.xcdsystem.com/mpa/program/CpQvx4E/index.cfm.
  25. Horton, A. & Banks, B.M., (2020, April). Perceptions of microaggression and the relation of color-blind racial attitudes. Poster accepted for the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL. http://midwesternpsych.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2020/03/MPA-2020-Program-1.pdf (Conference cancelled).
  26. Banks, B.M., Ciciccarelli, K.S., Ferrero, B., & Verma, K. (2020, February). Fostering change: school personnel microaggression training. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Baltimore, MD.
  27. Ciciccarelli, K.S. & Banks, B. (2019, November). Microaggressive classroom language and diminished cognitive functioning. Paper Session presented at Illinois State University’s Culturally Responsive Campus Community Conference, Normal, IL.
  28. Horton, A. & Banks, B. (2019, November). Microaggressions, colorblindness, and bystander reactions. Paper Session presented at Illinois State University’s Culturally Responsive Campus Community Conference, Normal, IL.
  29. Banks, B.M., Ciciccarelli, K.S., Fillmore, S., Johnson, K.K., Pavon, J., Ferrero, B., & Landau, S. E., (2019, February). Microaggressions among high school student and school personnel. Poster accepted at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Atlanta, GA.
  30. AuBuchon, S., Parris, L., Banks, B., & Wesselmann, E. (2019, February). Exploring microaggressions among trans* populations: Effects on feelings of social exclusion. Paper presented at the 2019 National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.
  31. Okamura, K., Lannin, D., Banks, B.M. (2018, May). Exploring mechanisms of personal values’ influence on colorblind racial attitudes. Poster presented at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference, Chicago, IL.
  32. Ciciccarelli, K.S., Banks, B.M., Kinnear, K., Pandelios, A. (2018, March). Academic freedom or the right to deplete me? An analysis of microaggressive language. Poster presented at the Illinois Summit on Diversity in Psychological Science, Champaign, IL.
  33. Banks, B.M. (2017, November). Meet them where they are: An outreach model to address university counseling center disparities. Paper Session presented at Illinois State University’s Culturally Responsive Campus Community Conference, Normal, IL.
  34. Shriver, M.D., Banks, B., Chadwell, M., Allen, K. (2015, May). An examination of treatment wording on treatment and therapist acceptability. Poster presented at the annual Association for Behavior Analysis International Convention, San Antonio, TX.
  35. Rohan, A., Banks, B.M., Leja, A.M., Landau, S.L. (2015, February). Mediating effect of context and coping on Black racial identity. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Orlando, FL.
  36. Banks, B.M., Moore, N.A., Sondalle, A.A, Pfister, K.M. (2014, February). Developmentally appropriate social skills interventions for children with autism. Paper Session presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Washington, DC.
  37. Banks, B.M. (2014, February). The impact of microaggressions and stereotype threat in schools. Poster presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Washington, DC.
  38. Mays, J.F., Doepke, K.J., Banks, B.M., Toby, L.M., & Landau, S. (2013, April). Co-occurring psychiatric conditions in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the Illinois State University Graduate Student Symposium.
  39. Mays, J.F., Toby, L.M., Banks, B.M., Doepke, K.J., & Landau, S. (2013, February). Co-occurring psychiatric conditions in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Paper presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Seattle, WA.
  40. Banks, B.M., D’Santiago, V.D., Kremsreiter, J., Levine, R., Ranade, E., Jackson, S. (2013, February). Diversifying the field: An interactive training for school psychology leaders. Mini-skills Session presented at the annual National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Seattle, WA.Banks,
  41. B.M., Ferrero Baker, B., Critchfield, T., & Landau, S. (2012, August). At-risk adolescents and their risk-taking behaviors. Poster presented at the annual Student Affiliates in School Psychology (SASP) Research Forum at the American Psychological Association Conference, Orlando, FL.
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