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Dr. Jennifer Tiano
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology
Education
B.A. (Psychology), West Virginia University
M.A. (Psychology), West Virginia University
Ph.D. (Psychology), West Virginia University
Research
Dr. Tiano's research interests include the treatment of children with
externalizing behaviors, the inclusion of fathers in
behavioral parent-training programs, and teacher
training in the management of child problem
behaviors in the classroom. More specifically, Dr.
Tiano examines how Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
(PCIT) can decrease disruptive child behaviors and
improve parenting skills. She is also interested in
understanding how the use of PCIT affects
Appalachian parents.
Teaching
Dr. Tiano is currently teaching Abnormal Psychology and
Personality Psychology. Next semester, she
will teach Child and Family Therapy at the graduate
level, and Abnormal Psychology at the undergraduate
level. She will also continue to provide
clinical supervision to doctoral students in
psychology.
Background
Dr. Tiano spent
the last two years as an Assistant Professor
teaching Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at the
Charleston Division of the West Virginia University
Medical School. This role not only allowed her
to teach students and residents about child
psychiatry, but also provided her an opportunity to
work closely with children and community members.
She oversaw and provided psychotherapy to children
with various diagnoses. In addition, she met
with parents, teachers, school personnel, and other
professional members of the community to provide
consultations about child psychiatry.
Dr. Tiano is a member of both the American Psychological Association
and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Contact Info
telephone: (304) 696-2786
email:
tiano@marshall.edu
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