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Kelly S. Flanagan
Assistant Professor, Psychology
On faculty since 2005

Phone: (630) 752-5754
Email: Kelly.S.Flanagan@wheaton.edu

Education

Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 2005

M.S., Clinical Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 2001

B.A., Psychology, University of Delaware, 1999

 
Professional and Personal Interests
Dr. Flanagan is married and has two young boys who provide amusing examples for her classes. In addition to hanging out with her family she enjoys running, reading, and cooking. As a clinician, she currently supervises students who are providing therapy and psychological assessment for children at Timothy Christian School and at Heartland Counseling Center, part of the Center for Rural Psychology.

Courses Taught
  • Child and Adolescent Development and Treatment
  • Cognitive Behavioral Theory and Practice
  • Practica Seminar
  • Developmental Psychopathology
  • Child Psychological Assessment

Membership in Professional Societies

Society for Research in Child Development

American Psychological Association

Research
Dr. Flanagan's areas of interest and research include: developmental psychopathology, social development, peer relationships, and school-based mental health. She has published articles in Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Journal of Psychology and Christianity, and Social Development. She teaches Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Practice, Child and Adolescent Development and Treatment, Developmental Psychopathology, Child Assessment, and a practicum seminar group.

 

Papers Published and/or Presented

  • Flanagan, K. S., & Battaglia, K. B. (anticipated publication, 2009). Selected group interventions for children who exhibit significant involvement in bullying. In E.M. Vernberg & B.K. Briggs (Eds.), Preventing and Treating Bullying and Victimization: Integrative and Evidence-Based Practices. Oxford, OH: Oxford Press.
  • Flanagan, K. S., Jones, S. L., & Butman, R. E. (anticipated publication, 2009). Behavior therapy. In S. L. Jones & R. E. Butman (Eds.), Modern Psychopathologies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal (revised edition). Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press.
  • Erath, S. A., Flanagan, K. S., & Bierman, K. B. (in press). Early Adolescent School Adjustment: Contributions of Friendship and Peer Victimization. Social Development.
  • Flanagan, K. S., Erath, S. A., & Bierman, K. B. (in press). Unique Associations between Peer Relationships and Social Anxiety in Early Adolescence. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.
  • Carter, C., Reich, H. A., Flanagan, K. S., Andrews, K. D., Battaglia, K. B., Hurley, A., & Post, D. (2008). Factors that Impact Adolescents' Responses to Interpersonal Difficulties with Peers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
  • Flanagan, K. S. (2007). Miscarriage. In L. Crawford (Ed.), Group's emergency response handbook for women's Ministry (pp. 125-139). Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, Inc.
  • Erath, S. A., Flanagan, K. S., & Bierman, K. B. (2007). Social anxiety and peer relations in early adolescence: Behavioral and cognitive factors. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 35, 405-416.
  • Erath, S. A., Flanagan, K. S., & Bierman, K. B. (2007). Adjustment to middle school: Contributions of friendship and peer victimization. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, MA.
  • Neal Kimball, C., Flanagan, K. S., & Muench, S. (2007). The nature of early adolescents’ spiritual beliefs and practices: Parent and peer influences. Paper presented as part of an invited panel discussion at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, King of Prussia, PA.
  • Reich, H., Flanagan, K. S., Wright, J. B., Andrews, K., Carter, C., & Post, D. (2007). Spirituality and forgiveness in relation to socioemotional adjustment among early adolescents: A developmentally informed perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, King of Prussia, PA.
  • Yangarber-Hicks, N., Behensky, C., Canning, Flanagan, K. S., S. S., Gibson, N. J. S., Hicks, M. W., Kimball, C. N., Pak, J. H., Plante, T., & Porter, S. L. (2006). Invitation to the table conversation: A few diverse perspectives on integration. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 25(4), 338-353.
  • Flanagan, K. S., & Erath, S. A. (2006). Exploring the heterogeneity among the assessment and experience of peer victimization and aggression throughout adolescence. Chaired symposium presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco , CA.
  • Flanagan, K. S., Erath, S. A., Bierman, K. B., Retzer, H., & Wright, B. (2006). Psychosocial adjustment and social cognitive characteristics of victim groups in early adolescence. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco , CA .
  • Hubbard, J. A., Parker, E. H., Ramsden, S. R., Flanagan, K. D. , Relyea, N., Dearing, K. F., Smithmyer, C. M., Simons, R. F., & Hyde, C. T. (2004). The relations between observational, physiological, and self-report measures of children's anger. Social Development, 13, 14-39.
  • Flanagan, K. S., & Gamm, B. B. (2003). The interface between peer relations and social anxiety: What's there to worry about and what can we do? Chaired symposium at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA.
  • Flanagan, K. S., Erath, S. A., Bierman, K. B., & CPPRG (2003). The role of children's social behavior and social experiences in the development and maintenance of social anxiety. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston , MA.
  • Flanagan, K.S. , Bierman, K.L., Kam, C., & CPPRG (2003). Identifying at-risk children at school-entry: The usefulness of multibehavioral problem profiles. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 32(3), 396-407.
  • Dearing, K. F., Hubbard, J. A., Ramsden, S. R., Parker, E. H., Flanagan, K. D. , Relyea, N., & Smithmyer, C. M. (2002). Children's self-reports about anger regulation: Direct and indirect links to social preference and aggression. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 48, 308-336.
  • Hubbard, J. A., Smithmyer, C. M., Ramsden, S. R., Parker, E. H., Flanagan, K. D. , Dearing, K. F., Relyea, N., & Simons, R. F. (2002). Observational, physiological, and self-report measures of children's anger: Relations to reactive versus proactive aggression. Child Development, 73 (4), 1101-1118.
  • Parker, E. H., Hubbard, J. A., Ramsden, S. R., Relyea, N., Dearing, K. F., Smithmyer, C. M., & Schimmel, K. D. (2001). Children's use and knowledge of display rules for anger following hypothetical vignettes versus following live peer interaction. Social Development, 10, 528-557.
  • Hubbard, J. A., Parker, E. H., Ramsden, S. R., Smithmyer, C. M., Schimmel, K. D., Berkebile, N. M., and Simons, R.F. (1999, April). Reactive versus proactive aggression and anger regulation in children's peer relations. Paper presented at biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Albuquerque , NM.