The mission of Dr. Emily Winter’s research lab is to bridge clinical and school psychology for youth. Dr. Winter’s research interests include working to support children, adolescents, and their families through evidence-based practices, strengths-based perspectives, and comprehensive assessment in the various environments where they exist. Her research focuses on developmental and cognitive assessment throughout the lifespan, examining topics such as cognitive development, cognitive aging, and the Flynn effect. She also is passionate about bridging the gap between clinical psychology and school-based work in order to support young people with generalizable supports resulting in home-school-community collaboration. To this end, she is currently working on several projects related to school-based interventions for youth with eating disorders. Students in Dr. Winter’s lab frequently are interested in working with children in the various systems that support their growth – clinical, school, community, and family.
Trained as a school psychologist, with a passion for supporting children, adolescents, and their families, Dr. Winter’s clinical work and research focus on a child- and family-centered perspective within a strengths-based lens. Children and their families are of utmost importance in her research, dedication to intervention, and clinical practice.
Dr. Winter works directly with graduate students to support their growth as scholars and researchers. There are ample opportunities for participation in research at various stages, from research design and project implementation to manuscript publication and presentation at various national conferences, as well as reviewing manuscripts and authoring IRBs.
Leadership
Emily Winter, PhD, NCSP, ABPP
Dr. Winter’s areas of clinical research include mind-body health interventions, the intersection between athletics and eating disorders, and cognitive assessment.
Dr. Winter’s Recent Publications
- Winter, E. L., & Trudel, S. M. (2026). Reviewing the Flynn Effect. National Association of School Psychologists Communiqué, 54 (6), 32-34. Retrieved from https://touroscholar.touro.edu/shs_pubs/425
- Trudel, S. M., Winter, E. L., Dale, B. A., Larsen, C., Charamut, N. R., Bergmark, A., Bray, M. A., & Kaufman, A. S. (2026). To G or Not to G, That Is Our Question on Early Childhood Developmental Assessments. Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology, 12 (2), 66–78. https://doi.org/10.1037/jpn0000027
- Trudel, S., Bray, M., McCoach, B., Kaufman, J., McGrath, R., Brunzell, T., & Winter, E. L. (2025). Shifting From “What’s Wrong” to “What’s Strong”: Developing a Trauma-Informed Assessment of Student Character Strength Usage. Contemporary School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-025-00542-x
- Coleman, M. S., Winter, E. L., Maharjan, S., Mason, C., & Gordon, P. (2025). Hello From the Other Side: Thriving Amidst the APPIC Process. The School Psychologist APA Division 16 Newsletter, 79 (2), 12-23. Retrieved from https://touroscholar.touro.edu/shs_pubs/408
- Gillespie, L., Rotolo, M., Winter, E. L., & Klansky, A. (2025). DIRFloortime®: More Than Play, a Path to Growth. National Association of School Psychologists Communiqué, 53 (7), 23-26. Retrieved from https://touroscholar.touro.edu/shs_pubs/410
- Winter, E. L., Micali, E., Maharjan, S., Stillman, C., Mason, C., Gordon, P. (2025). Welcoming and Supporting Neurodiversity in Immersive Higher Education Settings. In K. Brakke, & J. McIntyre (Eds.), Teaching Developmental Psychology: Contemporary Activities and Approaches (pp 278–286). The Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Retrieved from https://touroscholar.touro.edu/shs_pubs/424
- Bellara, A. P., Winter, E. L., deLeyer Tiarks, J., Bray, A., & Bray, M. A. (2025). Beliefs and Behaviors: Mind-Body Health Influences on Health Behaviors Amidst COVID-19. COVID, 5 (10), 169. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid5100169
Our Students in the Lab
Sachiko Maharjan, MA
Hometown: Queens, NY; Kathmandu, Nepal
Undergraduate School: New York University, BA
Casey Stillman, MAT, MA
Hometown: Manhattan, NY
Undergraduate School: Franklin & Marshall College
Graduate School(s): Relay School of Education
Precious Gordon, MA
Hometown: Rockaway, NY
Undergraduate School: SUNY Brockport
Lyndsey Gillespie, MA
Hometown: Astoria, NY
Undergraduate School: St. John’s University
Alexandra Kastamonitis, MA
Hometown: New York
Undergraduate School: Stony Brook University
Undergraduate Major: Psychology; Pre-Med
Graduate School(s): New York University
Abigail McCleary, MA
Hometown: New York
Undergraduate School: Hartwick College
Undergraduate Major: Psychology and Business Administration
Cynthia Lando, MA
Hometown: New Jersey
Undergraduate School: Rutgers University
Undergraduate Major: Psychology and Cognitive Science
Graduate School(s): Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology- MA in Applied Psychology
Maria Rotolo, MA
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Undergraduate School: Wagner College
Undergraduate Major: Biopsychology on Pre-Med Track
Undergraduate Minor: Cultural Compete
Rachel Rahmanou, MA
Hometown: New York
Undergraduate School: CUNY, Queens College
Undergraduate Major: Psychology
Amanda Kolberg, BS, BA
Hometown: Long Island, New York
Undergraduate School: University of Georgia
Undergraduate Major: Psychology and Cognitive Science
Lab Partners
We love collaborating with practitioners in the field and scholars from other organizations to grow our professional network, create meaningful interdisciplinary work, and foster meaningful relationships with colleagues in the field. Here are some of our partners who we are working with currently on projects.
Current Partners:
- Erin Micali, PsyD – Sasco River Center Neuropsychologist
- Mykelle S. Coleman, PhD – Teacher's College, Columbia University, Licensed Psychologist
- Melanie Brown, PhD - Sasco River Center Licensed Psychologist
Current Projects
- Interdisciplinary collaboration for low cost/pro-bono psychoeducational evaluations
- Comprehensive literature reviews on school-based eating disorder care
- School-based recommendations for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Intelligence and Aging
Upcoming Accepted Conference Presentations
Lando, C., Maharjan, S., & Winter, E. (2026, March). WAIS-5: Updated and stable aging findings. Touro Interdisciplinary Institute for Healthy Aging (TIIHA) Annual Conference.
