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About BEES Lab

Behavior & Education Equity Support (BEES) Lab is a research lab in the fields of school and clinical psychology. Our work focuses on understanding and addressing issues related to behavior and education equity. We conduct and disperse research on behavior consultation, risk assessment, mental health support, and equity in educational settings.

Meet the Team

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Ayaka Hisanaga-Probst, Psy.D.

Director 

Assistant Professor of Psychology at Eastern Illinois University

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Rebekah Clapham, M.S.

Research associate

Clinical-Community Psychology Ph.D. student, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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    Breana Griffin, M.S. 

    Research associate

    Clinical-Community Psychology Ph.D. student, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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      Ellen Kaper, B.A.

      Research associate

      Clinical psychology M.A. student, Ball State University

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        Elliot David, B.A.

        Research associate

        Graduate of Eastern Illinois University

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          Kaitlyn Catalano, M.S.

          Student member

          School psychology S.S.P student, Eastern Illinois University

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            Kamila Wolowiec, M.S. 

            Student member

            School psychology S.S.P student, Eastern Illinois University

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              Maddie Ingolia, M.S. 

              Student member

              School psychology S.S.P student, Eastern Illinois University

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                Katie Hildebrand

                Student member

                School psychology S.S.P student, Eastern Illinois University

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                  Aryan Malhotra

                  Student member

                  Clinical psychology M.A. student, Eastern Illinois University

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                    Sophia Arnold

                    Student member

                    Clinical psychology M.A. student, Eastern Illinois University

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                      Sarah Boon

                      Student member

                      Clinical psychology M.A. student, Eastern Illinois University

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                        Megan Compton

                        Student member

                        Clinical psychology M.A. student, Eastern Illinois University

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                          Ryan Butler

                          Student member

                          Clinical psychology M.A. student, Eastern Illinois University

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                            Katherine Hall 

                            Student member

                            Clinical psychology M.A. student, Eastern Illinois University

                              Contributing Scholars

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                              Assumpta Okocha. Ed.S.

                              School psychologist

                              School Psychologist, Dallas Independent School District, TX

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                                Rumiko Tanaka, M.A.

                                Researcher

                                Instructor, Nakamura Gakuen University, Fukuoka, Japan

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