The Center for Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS) is made up of Ohio University faculty, staff and students who are dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems through school-based interventions and supports. The CIRS team strives to conducts cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research, provides training experiential learning opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students, and offers quality services to children, families and schools.
Making a Difference for Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Research by Professor Steven Evans at Ohio University illuminates the effectiveness of tailored interventions and offers valuable insights for families, educators, and clinicians.
School Mental Health: Promoting meaningful engagement, interventions and leadership
Dr. Evans, Dr. Owens and colleagues recently published the Handbook of School Mental Health: Innovations in Science and Practice.
CIRS Latest News
Congratulations!
- Congratulations to Lindsey Battaglia, who successfully defended her thesis project.
- Congrats to Sierra Hightower Henson as one of the winners of the annual CAS Outstanding TA Award for 2024-2025.
- Congratulations to Sierra Hightower-Henson and Hannah Grace Rew, who were the 2024-2025 recipients of the Department of Psychology’s Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Award.
- Congratulations to Dr. Kelsey Ogden, who successfully defended her dissertation titled Socialization of Child Coping: Examining Differential Associations for Mothers and Fathers.
- Congrats to Emily Glatt. Her thesis, titled “Understanding Inattention, Hyperactivity/Impulsivity, and Peer Rejection in Preschool: The Potential Role of Conduct Problems and Prosocial Behavior,” was accepted for publication in Early Childhood Research Quarterly.
Upcoming Events
- CIRS faculty will present new research at the International Society for the Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.
- Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Reunion and Symposium will be held July 22 and 23.
