Education
Ph.D., Special Education Administration, Gallaudet University, 2013
Psy.S. School Psychology, Gallaudet University, 1997
M.A. Developmental Psychology, Gallaudet University, 1995
B.A. Psychology, Hampton University, 1994
Erica L. Payne
she/her/hers
Clinical Assistant Professor, School Psychology Graduate Program
Contact Info
Areas of Expertise
Social emotional learning
School-based intervention
Emotional intelligence among school-aged youth
Assessment, consultation and intervention for school-aged students who are D/deaf
or Hard of Hearing (DHH)
Biography
Dr. Payne has more than 27 years of experience working with PreK-12 students in urban and suburban communities as a school psychologist, special education administrator, interventionist, and consultant. Her dissertation focused on treatment integrity practices in school-based interventions. Her current research interests pertain to social-emotional learning, school-based intervention, and emotional intelligence. As a three-time graduate of Gallaudet University, Dr. Payne specializes in working with students who are D/deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH). She has assisted with unprecedented research at the Center on Literacy and Deafness in support of literacy skill development for DHH school-aged students. Dr. Payne's passion for equitable and culturally relevant practices in education has been recognized throughout her career at the local and state levels. She has a plethora of experience working with school-aged students related to social emotional learning, crisis intervention, cognitive skill remediation, and multi-tiered systems of support. She has presented at local, state, and national conferences on topics related to culturally relevant school-based practices, assessment of students with intellectual disabilities, and best practices for serving DHH students. Dr. Payne is an active member of MSPA and NASP.
Research Interests
Social emotional learning.
School-based Intervention.
Emotional Intelligence in school-aged children.
Professional Practice/Interests
Dr. Payne's training and background emphasize the provision of academic, social-emotional, and behavioral interventions to school-aged youth through music, dance, and poetry.
Publications
Payne, E.L. (2020). Disordered Eating Habits of a Black Deaf Adolescent Female: A Case Study Applying a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach to School Psychological Services. In C. Small and M. Fuller (Eds.), Treating Black Women with Eating Disorders: A Clinician’s Guide (pp. 180-187).