Welcome 2018 New Faculty!

Joanna M. Drinane is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Psychology Program. Her research focuses on the relational/cultural processes and outcomes associated with psychotherapy. 

Monika Lohani is an Assistant Professor in the Learning Sciences program in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Utah. Monika earned her M.A. in Cognitive Science from the University of Allahabad, and M.A. and Ph.D. in Social Developmental Psychology from Brandeis University. She completed her postdoctoral research training in the Department of Psychology at Yale University. Monika integrates basic and applied perspectives to understand effective regulation of affect and cognition in diverse social learning, military, and health contexts.

Keith C Radley, Ph.D., BCBA-D, NCSP is an Associate Professor and Director of Training in the School Psychology program. He joins the University of Utah from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he held the same positions.

Dr. Radley’s research focuses on the application of behavior analytic interventions for children and adolescents within school settings. Within this area, his research has focused on the development and evaluation of social skills interventions and peer-mediated behavioral interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. His work has also focused on the implementation of practitioner-friendly interventions for addressing challenging behaviors within schools.  Dr. Radley is also interested in strategies for conducting observations of student behavior within classroom settings, as well as data representation within single-case methodology.

Dr. Radley was awarded the Lightner Witmer Award in 2017 by the American Psychological Association for early career contributions to research in School Psychology. He was also awarded the Paul H. Henkin award by the National Association of School Psychologists for early career research.

Dr. Chris Linder (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Utah, where her scholarship focuses on sexual violence and student activism.  Chris regularly teaches courses on diversity, equity, and inclusion; student development theory; foundations of higher education and student affairs; and qualitative research through a power-conscious, historical lens.  Chris identifies as a queer, white cisgender woman from a working-class background who strives to interrupt power and dominance in her work as an educator and activist. Prior to becoming faculty, Chris worked as a student affairs educator and administrator for 10 years, spending the majority of her career as a director of a campus-based women’s center supporting survivors of sexual violence.  Chris earned a PhD in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership from the University of Northern Colorado.  She earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Student Affairs from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as a first-generation college student. 

Nicole Pilling, a teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, comes from a diverse educational background, working with families and children of all ages in various environments and in multiple communication modalities. She has classroom experience teaching in preschool and early elementary grades. She has worked in a Listening and Spoken Language program as well as with children using American Sign Language.  Nicole developed an early intervention program designed to provide Auditory Verbal services to babies and toddlers as well as counsel and empower their families. Nicole uses her expertise to mentor new teachers and collaborate with other professionals in the field. She has constructed and implemented curriculum and training for families and colleagues. Nicole has a Masters of Education in Special Education from the University of Utah and is a certified Teacher of the Deaf. She received her LSLS Cert. AVEd, the leading certification for Auditory Verbal specialists, in 2013.