Rachel Schumacher, PhD
Rachel Schumacher, PhD, is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute and a licensed psychologist in MMI's Department of Psychology. Schumacher received her doctorate in school psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and completed her internship and post-doctoral training at the Munroe-Meyer Institute. She has completed specialized training in screening, diagnosing and treating Autism Spectrum Disorders in early childhood and is certified in parent child interaction therapy.
Her clinical and research interests include early identification and intervention, including behavioral parent training, for common childhood problems. She values working within a collaborative, systems approach to facilitate clients’ most optional development by strengthening supports across all familial, educational, medical and community contexts. Schumacher is also passionate about translating research to practice and policy and disseminating effective psychological services and tools to practitioners and families.
- PhD: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2021.
- MA: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2017.
- MA: University of Northern Iowa, 2015.
- BA: Creighton University, 2013
Specialty Certifications
- Parent child interaction therapy.
- Specialized traineeship, toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Schumacher provides patient care services at UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Psychology.
Clinic Location: Munroe-Meyer Institute
Recent Publications
- Witte, A. L., Schumacher, R. E., & Sheridan, S. M. (2022). The efficacy of technology-delivered mental health services: Addressing rural Appalachia child and family needs. Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10474412.2022.2083624
- Iruka, I. U., Sheridan, S. M., Koziol, N., Schumacher, R. E., Kerby, H. M., Prokasky, A., Choi, D. (2022). Examining malleable factors that explain the end-of-kindergarten racial/ethnic gaps. The Elementary School Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1086/718072
- Schumacher, R. E., Bass, H. P., Cheng, K. C., Wheeler, L. A., Sheridan, S. M., & Witte, A. L. (2021). The role of target behaviors in enhancing the efficacy of conjoint behavioral consultation. School Psychology Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2021.1938210
- Sheridan, S. M., Knoche, L. L., Boise, C., Witte, A. L., Koziol, N., Prokasky, A., Schumacher, R. E., & Kerby, H. M. (2021). Relationships as malleable factors for children’s social-behavioral skills: Concurrent, lagged and sustained associations for children of low income from preschool to grade 1. Early Education and Development. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2021.1936374
- UNMC LEND Leadership Seminar, Invited Lecture: Selection and Application of Screening Tools and Delivering Difficult News to Families.
- UNMC LEND Clinical Topics, Invited Lecture: Pediatric Sleep Disorders .
- MMI 855/PSYC 8550: Psychotherapeutic Interventions, Invited Lecture: Consultation, Training, and Supervision: School Settings.
- UNMC Department of Pediatrics Resident Training, Invited Lecture: Autism Spectrum Disorders in Primary Care.
- UNMC Department of Pediatrics Resident Training, Invited Lecture: Developmental Monitoring and Screening.
- Behavioral parenting interventions.
- Dissemination of evidence-based practices.
- Impact of parental mental health and parent-child relationships on child behavior.
- Improving systems for early identification and referral to intervention services for children with developmental delays and disorders.
- American Psychological Association.
- Nebraska Psychological Association.
- UNL Outstanding Student in School Psychology Award, 2019.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
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