Education & Degrees
PhD, School Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Clinical Psychology Fellowship, Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
MA, School Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
BA, Psychology, Auburn University Honors College, Auburn, AL
Selected Honors and Awards
National Association of School Psychologists Presidential Award: Outstanding Service to Children and School Psychology (2022)
American Psychological Association Section 16: Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Racism – Student Category (Honorable Mention)
research interests
Child and Adolescent Psychology, Antioppressive Practice, Behavioral Health Disparities, Critical Race Theory
overview
The research interests of Dr. Crossing focuses on the development and application of critical theory in health services psychology, the education and preparation of social justice trainees and school psychology professionals, and the assessment and intervention of racism-based stressors and traumatic experiences in Black families through collaboration with the EMBRace Lab at University of Michigan. Dr. Crossing completed her predoctoral internship in clinical child psychology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The areas of clinical interest of Dr. Crossings include the assessment and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, learning disorders, childhood anxiety disorders, adolescent and emerging adulthood adjustment concerns, and oppression-based distress and trauma. In addition to her research, Dr. Crossing has provided extensive consultation, writing, and program development on social justice and anti-racism for the National Association of School Psychologists, including authoring NASP's 2021 Resolution Committing to Anti-Racism. He currently serves as co-chair of NASP's Social Justice Committee.
Selected Publications
*indicates student authors
Crossroads, S.A, Gumudavelly, D.*, Watkins, N.*, Logue, C.*, & Anderson, RE (2022). A critical theory of psychology as practice: Using PsyCrit principles to analyze family factors in racial socialization. Journal of Adolescent Research.
Larez, NA*, Yohannan, J., Crossroads, S.A, Diaz, Y. (2022). Understanding and responding to intergenerational trauma. Announcement of the National Association of School PsychologistsJanuary 2022.
Yohannan, J., Crossroads, S.A, Aguilar, LN, & Proctor, SL (2021). Using critical race theory to understand the exclusion of Indigenous students from gifted education. In S. Proctor (Ed.) Critical theories of school-based practice: A foundation for equity and inclusion in practice and supervision. Routledge.
