Graduate Programs
Psy.D. Program Director, Associate Professor of Psychology
On Faculty since 2005
Office: BGC M212
Phone: (630)752-5754
Email: Kelly.Flanagan@wheaton.edu
Education
Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 2005
Predoctoral Clinical Internship, Children's Memorial Hospital, 2005
M.S., Clinical Psychology, Pennsylvania State University, 2001
B.A., Psychology, University of Delaware, 1999
About Kelly Flanagan
Dr. Flanagan is married and has two young boys and a little girl who provide amusing examples for her classes. In addition to hanging out with her family she enjoys running and reading. Dr. Flanagan values the strong relationsps she develops with students and the opportunity to get to know each of them in her role as Psy.D. Program Director. As a clinician, she currently supervises students who are providing therapy and psychological assessment for children at Timothy Christian School.
Courses Taught
- Professional Development and Ethics I & II
- 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 Professional Development and Ethics I & II, child elective courses, and a practicum seminar group. Dr. Flanagan also directs La Voz de Esperanza Lab.
Publications
Books and Book Chapters
Flanagan, K. S., Jones, S. L., & Butman, R. E. (anticipated publication, 2010). Behavior therapy. In S. L. Jones & R. E. Butman (Eds.), Modern Psychopathologies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal (revised edition). Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press.
Flanagan, K. S., & Battaglia, K. B. (2010). 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. (pp. 187-214). Oxford, OH: Oxford Press.
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.
Articles and Papers
Erath, S. E., Flanagan, K. S., & Bierman, K. B. (2010). Friendships Moderate Psychosocial Maladjustment in Socially Anxious Early Adolescents. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. 31, 15-26.
Erath, S. A., Flanagan, K. S., & Bierman, K. B. (2008). Early Adolescent School Adjustment: Contributions of Friendship and Peer Victimization. Social Development. 17, 853-870.
Flanagan, K. S., Erath, S. A., & Bierman, K. B. (2008). Unique Associations between Peer Relationships and Social Anxiety in Early Adolescence. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 37, 759-769.
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.
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.
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., 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.
Recent Presentations
Vanden Hoek, K. V., Young, A. M., Flanagan, K. S., Carter, J. C., Griffeth, S.L., Shelton, A.J., Oldham, S.D., Quistad, A. M., & Morrison, C. (2010). Coping with bullying: Does children’s literature provide us with answers? Poster to be presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Diego, CA.
Shelton, A., Flanagan, K. S., & Loveall, R. (2010). Coping Strategies as a Moderator for Victimization on Social Anxiety: A Cross-National Study. Paper presented at the biennial Conference on Human Development, Fordham University, New York.
Adams, R., Kimball, C. N., Flanagan, K. S., Cook, K., Leonard, K., & Boyatzis, C. (2010). Emerging adult religious orientations and their faith responses to stress. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Mid-Year Conference on Religion and Spirituality, Loyola University Maryland.
Flanagan, K. S., & Marciano, A. R. W. (2010). Individual characteristics that impact strategies for coping with peer victimization. Chaired symposium presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA.
Flanagan, K. S., & Harper, B. D. (2010). Examination of the nuances of the peer victimization context and adolescents’ responses. Chaired symposium presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA.
Flanagan, K. S., Loveall, R., Carter, J. C., Battaglia, K., Post, D., & Andrews, K. D. (2010). Forgiveness as a specific coping response to a real-life peer experience. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Philadelphia, PA.
Cook, K., Kimball, C. N., Leonard, K., Flanagan, K. S., & Boyatzis, C. (2009). Identity and relationship factors that maximize young adult coping after college graduation. Paper presented at the 4th Conference on Emerging Adulthood, Atlanta, Georgia.
Post, D.S., Flanagan, K.S., Carter, C., Battaglia, K.B., Dunn, J. & Loveall, R. (2009). Bullying and Peer Victimization: Comparing Guatemalan and North American School Children's Experiences. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Flanagan, K.S. (2009). Fighting the good fight: Children's Spirituality Manifested as Forgiveness of their Peers. Invited presentation at the Children's Spirituality Conference: Christian Perspectives, Chicago, IL.
Post, D.S., Flanagan, K.S., Carter, C., Battaglia, K.B., Dunn, J. & Loveall, R. (2009). Bullying and Peer Victimization: Comparing Guatemalan and North American School Children's Experiences. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
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.
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.
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 .