Zach LaBrot, PhD

Assistant professor, licensed psychologist, science, myth busting. Tweets are my own.

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

So dang proud of Claudia and Brittany! It is an absolute privilege to have them as students. Keep an eye on these two for GREAT things!

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Our very own Brittany Garza & Claudia Abril-Ochoa competed in the 3MT Thesis competition at USM! Brittany advanced & was a finalist! We are so proud of Brittany & Claudia for participating in a fast paced competition presenting their theses! Congrats & SMTTT!💛🖤 #usmschoolpsych

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

Very proud of this work! Took time and diligence, and here we are. The importance of generalized outcomes cannot be ignored.

[Journal of School Psychology @JofSchoolPsych]

Read more from LaBrot, Smith, Maxime, & Lawson (2024): "School-based consultation and coaching for promoting teachers’ generalized outcomes: A meta-analysis." https://t.co/Q1fTIRTaCo.

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

By far, the best title I’ve ever come up with. Thank you @baamsinfo for having me!

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

School psychology assistant professor, Dr. Zachary LaBrot, presented today on the treatment of pediatric sleep disorders at the BAAMS 2024 conference. Congrats!! 🎉👏🏻

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

Had a blast doing this one!

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Brittany, Lourdes, and Dr. LaBrot presented at the ADHD and Related Concerns Connections Conference with their presentation titled "Warm Welcomes and Strong Finishes: Inclusive Practices for Every Child."
Way to go!

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

So proud of our @USMSchoolPsych students and our collaboration with @usmcbh

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Today was an exciting day at Head Start! Two of our third year students, Brittany Garza and Lourdes Rodriguez, administered the first two ADOS autism assessments at Head Start in collaboration with the Center for Behavioral Health. 🧸🎉

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Join us in celebrating Kayla McVay for the successful proposal of her dissertation, "Boosting Reading Fluency Using Systematic Error Correction and Repeated Reading with Diverse Upper Elementary Learners." Way to go, Kayla!

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Congratulations to Claudia on successfully proposing her dissertation titled, “Praise that Empowers: Training Preschool Teachers to Culturally Adapt Behavior Specific Praise for Hispanic Students.” Excellent work!

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Join us in congratulating Jordan Etherington on the successful defense of his thesis - Increasing PRIDE skills for child engagement using iPCIT with children with autism spectrum disorder, supervised by Dr. Zachary LaBrot.

#schoolpsychology #southernmiss #SMTTT #smttt💛⚫️💛⚫️💛

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Our application cycle is open for admission in Fall of 2025!! Please visit our website through the QR code or link at the bottom for more information.
#SMTTT #SCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY #USMSCHOOLPSYCHOLOGY

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

Proud of these @USMSchoolPsych students. Making a huge impact in our state.

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Congrats to Brittany & Jordan for presenting at the at the 2024 Mississippi Psychological Association Conference! Brittany also won 1st in the Data Blitz. Well done to both!!

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

Proud of my @USMSchoolPsych students.

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Congratulations to all who were accepted to present at NASP 2025 in Seattle. See the images for a list of USM student and faculty research & take note to check them out in February! 🎊👏📈🎓 #southernmissttt #tothetop #USM #gradschool #schoolpsychology

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

#letstalk #suicideawarenessmonth🎗️

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

So dang proud of the @USMSchoolPsych students! The 2025 @nasponline is going to look really great this year 😎😎😎

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Congratulations to all who were accepted to present at NASP 2025 in Seattle. See the images for a list of USM student and faculty research & take note to check them out in February! 🎊👏📈🎓 #southernmissttt #tothetop #USM #gradschool #schoolpsychology

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Congrats to @braddufrene on his 19th first day of the school year at USM! #SMTTT #BACK2SCHOOL 🦅

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

Welcome to the best school psychology program in the country! @USMSchoolPsych @USM_CEHS

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Meet Bre an upcoming first-year School Psychology PhD student! From Shreveport, LA Bre loves cooking, sports, and music. She graduated from Spring Hill College with a bachelor's in Psych and she's excited to start helping children achieve their potential! Welcome to the program!

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Big congratulations to Merrick for defending her thesis! 🎉🎉

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

I love hanging with my girl at work. Future golden eagle

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Dr. LaBrot’s daughter, Savannah, had an important job today! She helped USM students create video models for parent training research. Nice job, Savannah!

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

I’m very honored. This would not be possible without our amazing @USMSchoolPsych students.

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Congratulations are in order for Dr. Zachary LaBrot, who won the Academic Partnership Award at the USM faculty and staff awards ceremony on Friday!

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

Congrats, Claudia! Excellent project. Publication in a reputable journal is imminent!

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Congratulations to Claudia Abril-Ochoa on TWO accomplishments! Claudia successfully defended her thesis 👏🏻 AND she was accepted as a Magnolia Scholar with UMMC after a competitive application and interview process! 👏🏻 You’re rocking it, Claudia!!

[Zach LaBrot, PhD @ZLabrot]

Dang proud of our @USMSchoolPsych students. Doing the @USM_CEHS proud, representing nationally! Congrats, Mikaela. Well deserved!

[USM School Psych @USMSchoolPsych]

Congratulations to Mikaela Anderson (2nd year) for earning the Graduate Student Award at the Black School Psychologists Summit this past week! Nice work! 👏🏻 #bspsummit24