
Center for Intervention Research in Schools
The Center for Intervention Research in Schools (CIRS) is made up of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University faculty, staff and students who are dedicated to improving the lives of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems through school-based interventions and supports. The CIRS team strives to conducts cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research, provides training experiential learning opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students, and offers quality services to children, families and schools.
Making a Difference for Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Research by Professor Steven Evans at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ University illuminates the effectiveness of tailored interventions and offers valuable insights for families, educators, and clinicians.
School Mental Health: Promoting meaningful engagement, interventions and leadership
Dr. Evans, Dr. Owens and colleagues recently published the Handbook of School Mental Health: Innovations in Science and Practice.

Congratulations!
- Dr. Julie Owens was selected as the recipient of the 2024 School Mental Health Research Award. This is a national award given to an individual who has made impactful and outstanding contributions to the field of school mental health.
- Congratulations to Sierra Hightower-Henson and Dr. Wymbs for their recent article on parenting self-esteem. Check out the article here:
- Congrats to Daniel Vitucci, who received Honorable mention and funding for his dissertation from the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP; APA Division 53) Donald Routh Dissertation Grant.
- Congratulations to Madeline DeShazer (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital) and Danny Vitucci (Nationwide Children’s Hospital), who matched for an internship.
- Congratulations to Lindsey Battaglia, who successfully defended her thesis project.
- Congrats to Sierra Hightower Henson as one of the winners of the annual CAS Outstanding TA Award for 2024-2025.
Upcoming Events
- CIRS faculty will present new research at the International Society for the Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.
- CIRS, in partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will host a Summer Workshop on advanced school-based consultation skills for PAX Partners in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in June (2025).
