Two clinical psychology doctoral candidates in the College of Arts and Sciences have been honored by the American Psychological Association’s (APA’s) Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (Division 53). Ashley Schiros (pictured, left) and Catherine Montgomery (pictured, right) were recognized by the Routh Research and Dissertation Grant program, which provides support for student research that shows promise to add significantly to research literature in clinical child and adolescent psychology.

The grant is named after long-time Div. 53 member Don Routh, who, before the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology became Div. 53, served in many leadership roles, including secretary, president and APA council representative. Based on the quality of the applications, up to four $2,500 grants are awarded to students annually.

A&S Students Honored in 2024:

• Ashley Schiros received a Routh Dissertation Grant for her project, “Misinformation Mayhem: The Effects of TikTok Content on ADHD Knowledge, Stigma and Treatment Seeking Intentions.” Schiros’ dissertation analyzes how a group of treatment-naïve college students perceive content from one of three conditions: accurate ADHD-content, misinformation ADHD-content and control content. This research is a crucial first step in elucidating the role of misinformation in the shortage of ADHD providers and medication.
• Catherine Montgomery received an Honorable Mention for her project, “Black Mothers' ADHD Experiences, Attitudes, and Support-Seeking Decisions.” Her dissertation seeks to understand Black maternal figures’ decision making for their youth with ADHD, including their experience with, conceptualization of, and support-seeking decisions for ADHD.