Tabitha Grier-Reed, associate dean for graduate education and faculty development at the College of 成人直播 and Human Development, University of Minnesota (UofM), Twin Cities, will begin Aug. 5, pending a tenure vote by UofL鈥檚 CEHD faculty and approval by the UofL Board of Trustees.

“Dr. Grier-Reed brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our institution, and I am confident that she will contribute significantly to the continued success and growth of the College of 成人直播 and Human Development,” said Provost Gerry Bradley.

A licensed psychologist, she spent 16 years in the faculty ranks at UofM in the Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning and most recently in the Department of Family Social Science before joining the dean鈥檚 office in 2021.

Prior to her academic career, she worked as an adviser for TRiO Student Support Services for five years. She is past president of the Minnesota Psychological Association, a fellow of the American Psychological Association and a distinguished teaching professor at UofM. With her research primarily centered in higher education, Grier-Reed鈥檚 scholarship focuses on the well-being of diverse young people, including the cultivation of spaces that promote flourishing and cultural health.聽聽聽聽

鈥淒eep alignment and noble purpose culminated in my decision to join CEHD at UofL, an environment that shares my commitment to diversity and inclusion, student success and advancing educational outcomes, especially for first-generation, Pell-eligible college students,鈥� Grier-Reed said.

She earned a PhD and master of arts in educational psychology from UofM Twin Cities Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology Program in the Department of 成人直播al Psychology. Grier-Reed also attended Tuskegee University where she earned a bachelor of science in psychology.

鈥淚 am ready to lead with agility, respect, integrity and transparency. Let鈥檚 live out our Cardinal values and create a community of care for our students, staff and faculty as we co-create the future of CEHD,鈥� Grier-Reed said.

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a common neurodevelopmental disorder often first diagnosed in childhood. Children with ADHD may have trouble paying attention, difficulty getting along with others or a tendency to squirm or fidget. Once a child has a diagnosis of ADHD, they can be treated with behavior therapy and medication, but evaluations can be costly and it may take months to get an appointment.

UofL faculty member and ADHD specialist Paul Rosen, associate professor in the UofL Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, has launched the UofL ADHD Evaluation Service which provides children ages 6 through 17 with ADHD evaluations in just a few weeks. The evaluations are conducted by Rosen and his colleagues. With support from the , evaluations are available to any family based on a sliding scale, with fees for most families ranging from $10 to $100.

鈥淭here clearly is a demand for this service. Traditional evaluations can take much longer and be cost prohibitive for some parents if they are uninsured or have high-deductible policies,鈥� Rosen said. 鈥淚f a child needs help, parents can contact us and within two to three weeks have a report in hand to take to their doctor or school and get the intervention process started.鈥�

The evaluations can be conducted entirely online. The family completes an initial questionnaire, then participates in a single two-hour virtual or in-person visit with the psychologists. Using research-based templates, a customized report is provided to the family with recommendations tailored to the child鈥檚 individual needs.

鈥淲e specialize in ADHD and are aware of certain issues that are associated with ADHD 鈥� behavioral issues, trouble dealing with emotions, trouble focusing on schoolwork or other factors,鈥� Rosen said. 鈥淲e provide detailed recommendations for school accommodations. The parents can take this report to the school to get services for their child. School accommodations can be very effective at helping kids with ADHD succeed.鈥�

Fully virtual evaluations are available for those with transportation concerns or who live outside Louisville, making travel difficult.

This fall, the group also will begin a tailored treatment program for children and adolescents with ADHD offering frustration and emotion management training, organization skills training, counseling and therapy for children and adolescents and a parenting support group.

To learn more about the ADHD Evaluation Service or to request an evaluation, visit the .