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Connie Brooks


Assistant Clinical Professor


Licensed Psychologist


Office Location
(573) 884-2131
E-mail: brookscm@missouri.edu

General Interests


    Brief Biography


    Connie Brooks is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Missouri. She has previously worked with foster families with regard to behavior management, reunification, adoption and establishing permanency plans. Her expertise is with child trauma, behavior management, family dynamics, and community resource collaboration. Her responsibilities at the Clinic include individual and family counseling, psychological evaluations, school consultation and supervision of graduate students. Course instruction includes Human Learning, Group Methods, and the Child and Family Interdisciplinary Practicum course. She has received the High Flyer Teaching Award from the MU College of Education and is a faculty member of the Missouri Prevention Program.


    Academic Background


    Ph.D., School Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia

    M.A., Counseling, Columbia College

    B.A., Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia



    Published Works


    Fleming, P., Paris, K. N.,Brooks, C. M., Davis, C., & Svoboda, S. (2002). Mental health practices in the schools: Advocating for system reform. Mental Health and School Psychology, 2(2), 5-10.

    Brooks, C. M. & Higgs, G. E. (2001). Preferred relationship styles in the college classroom. Tennessee Education, 30(2), 19-25.

    Brooks, C., Taylor, R. D., Hardy, C., & Lass, T. (2000). Proneness to eating disorders: Weightlifters compared to exercisers. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 90, 906.



    Presentations


    Brooks, C.M., & Svoboda-Gay, S. (2008). Behavior charting in the classroom. Presentation at Hallsville Public Schools Teacher Workshop, Hallsville, MO.

    Brooks, C.M., Kanagui, M., Pate, C.M., & Fagiolo, A. (2008). Keeping kids safe in our community. Presentation at the Columbia Public Schools Parent Workshop, Columbia, MO.

    Brooks, C.M. (2008). Working with Adolescents in the School Setting. Guest lecturer in the Hickman High School Practicum class at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

    Robeson, E.., Splett, J., Pate, C., & Brooks, C. (2008).  Teaching social skills to juvenile offenders and other challenging adolescents: A media-based approach.  Poster presentation at the annual meeting of Missouri Association of School Psychologists, St. Louis, MO

    Pate, C.M., Robeson, E.N., Brooks, C.M., & Splett, J.D. (2008, October). Flavor of Love and Jackass: Teaching tools to address social skills for juvenile offenders. Paper presentation at the International Academic Conference for Crime and Popular Culture - A Multi-Disciplinary Exploration, Warrensburg, MO.

    Brooks, C. M. (2008).  A day in the life: The strange world of youth. Presentation at the 3rd Annual Summer Institute. Randolph County Community Coalition for Children and Families: Moberly, MO.

    Agarwal, G., Brooks, C. M., Herman, K. C., & Reinke, W. M. (2008). The role of prevention science in promoting children's mental health: A model for school psychologists. Poster presented at the 2008 American Psychological Association Conference. Boston, MA.

    Brooks, C.(2007). Risk factors and sexual behaviors: Attitudes as a mediating factor? Poster presented at the 2007 American Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.

    Moore, C., Agarwal, G. , & Brooks, C. (2006). Pilot Study of School Psychologists’ Knowledge Regarding Student Self-Injury. Poster presented at the 2006 Georgia Psychological Association Conference, Atlanta, GA.

    Short, R., Chun, H., Brooks, C. & Brewer, A. (2005). Risk factors and negative outcomes of adolescence. Poster presented at the 2005 American Psychological Association Conference, Washington, D.C.

    Brooks, C. M. & Koller, J. R. (2002). The changing face of mental health in schools: Progress toward overcoming administrative, fiscal, and ideological barriers. Paper presented at the 7th National Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health Programs, Philadelphia, PA.