Beth Trammell, Ph.D., HSPP

Associate Professor of Psychology
Tom Raper Hall 246
765-973-8362
batramme@iue.edu

Education

• Ph.D., Ball State University, 2012 – School Psychology
• M.A., Ball State University, 2006 – Counseling Psychology
• B.S., B.Arch., Ball State University, 2004 – Architecture, Environmental Design

Current Research Interests

Parent & teacher training, stress management, unconscious bias, diagnosis and treatment of childhood behavior disorders, effective teaching strategies that impact student/faculty expectations, website and blog at www.makewordsmatterforgood.com, Podcast: Things You Learn in Therapy

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Trammell, B.A. (2023). Rethinking the challenges of circle time and transitions. Invited article for Community Playthings. (invited; not peer-reviewed)
• Trammell, B.A. (2022). Secrets from a psychologist: Build connection in 7 minutes. Peer-reviewed; Skill-building session Presented at the 2022 Scholarly Teaching Symposium, Indianapolis, IN.
• Trammell, B.A. & Tolbert, J. (2022). Factors Relating to Increased Burnout in schools: How school psychologists can help. Peer-reviewed; poster session presented at the 2022 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Trammell, B.A. (2021). Hard conversations with kids: A framework for helping parents prepare and succeed. Peer-reviewed; poster session presented at the 2021 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Virtual.
• Trammell, B.A. (2019). Ask the expert: Go beyond stress management by tipping the scales to happiness, Invited article for News at IU Health and Wellness. https://news.iu.edu/stories/2019/09/iu/inside/06-ask-the-expert-managing-stress.html
• Trammell, B.A. (2019). Parenting is like dieting: The ups and downs, failures and successes of being and helping parents. Invited article for Psychotherapy Bulletin. https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/parenting-is-like-dieting/
• Trammell, B.A. (2019). Engaging mothers to model leadership and hard conversations about race and diversity in community settings. Presented at the 2019 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Div. 35 Hospitality Suite, Chicago, IL.

Selected Previous Employment

• Licensed Psychologist & Health Service Provider in Psychology (HSPP), Still Waters Professional Counseling, 2008-2020
• Doctoral supervisor, Department of Educational Psychology, Ball State University, 2015-2020

Selected Board Membership

• Board Member, YMCA of East Central Indiana, Muncie, 2020-current
• Board Member, Treefort, Eaton, Indiana, 2014-current

Selected Grant Awards

• Trammell, B.A. (2023). Semi-individualized training program for early childhood educators: A pilot of antecedent and restorative interventions. Community-Engaged Alliance. $7,500 with cash match of $2,250 awarded.
• Trammell, B.A. (2022). Outreach and Training for Early Childhood Educators. Ball Brothers Foundation. $5,000 awarded.
• Trammell, B. (2020). Outstanding Community Partner, Humanities and Social Sciences.
• IU East Community Engagement Award, 2019