Education

• B.A., Literature, University of California Santa Barbara
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Clinical Psychology, Columbia University
• FIU Clinical Science PhD Program, Mentor: Stacy Frazier

Research Interests

My research focuses on developing, implementing and disseminating prevention and intervention tools that are cost, time and staff-efficient for communities with high risk and low available resources. My current focus is on leveraging peer relationships and previously validated self-concept interventions to deliver broadly effective change in middle and high school academic settings, with a focus on improving academic and mental health outcomes.

Publications

Boustani, M. M., Frazier, S. L., Becker, K., Bechor, M., Dinizulu, S. M., Hedemann, E. R., … Pasalich, D. S. (2014) Common elements of adolescent prevention programming: Minimizing the burden while maximizing the reach. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research. doi: 10.1007/s10488-014-0541-9

Presentations

Boustani, M. M., Frazier, S. L., Becker, K., Bechor, M., Dinizulu, S. M., Hedemann, E., Ogle, R.R. (2012, October). Common elements of adolescent prevention programming: Minimizing the burden while maximizing the reach. Presented at The National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Lawrence, KS.