Mad Topics: Research
Our Mad Topics Research Team, created in 2024 and led by Dr. Simone, is made up of reputable and esteemed scholars from around the world! Currently our team consists of:
- » Dr. Kinsey Simone, Tn Tech
Founder/Director, quantitative researcher with lived experience of OCD, ADHD, & Complex PTSD
- » Dr. David T. Culkin, Kansas State University
Co-author of OCD and Marriage, veteran, qualitative researcher with lived OCD & autism experience
- » Dr. Amy Callender, Tn Tech
SPED professor, former school psychologist, autism in children focus (2024 clinical perspective panelist)
- » Dr. Leann Taylor, Tn Tech
Instructional leadership, lived ADHD experience, former school principal (2024 lived experience panelist)
- » Dr. Cole Wise, Rutherford County Schools
SPED instructional coach in Tennessee, lived OCD experience, member of OCD Tn (Tn Chapter of International OCD Foundation)
- » Yongmei Shi, MA, Tn Tech
International doctoral student researcher from China, past school principal and founder
- » Louise Struwe, BA, University of Vienna, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Masters student in Slovenia studying Cognitive Science; lived OCD experience, framing thesis in Mad Studies, focus on obsessive-compulsive experience (OCE)
- » McClane Oakley, BS, Tn Tech
MS student in School Counseling, research focus surrounding Mad Topics benefits for school counselors
- » Lydia Schultz, BA, Tn Tech
MA student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Talking about mental health can sometimes be uncomfortable. We have mental health professionals at all Mad Topics events who are available to direct attendees to supportive resources. Virtual attendees and readers at any point can call the TN Tech Center for Counseling and Mental Wellness at 931-372-3331 or the Eagle Eye After Hours Crisis Hotline at 855-206-8997.
Center for Counseling and Mental Health Wellness
Did you know?
- Some courses offer students extra credit for attending Mad Topics!
- Educators can receive Professional Development Hours for attending Mad Topics!
- Licensed mental health professionals should determine whether this panel is suitable for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) hours for their division, as per Board of Psychology requirements. Mad Topics symposia aligns with requirements for a professional workshop (see 1180-01-.08, 2.C.2.) and/or academic preparation (see 1180-01-.08, 2.D.ii), and could also pertain to cultural diversity due to discussion of disability stigmas (see 1180-01.-08, 1.d.). It is up to each licensed professional to determine the merit of this event for their specific CE requirements.
To learn more about getting involved with IMPACT TTU, Mad Topics Scholars Program, being a campus sponsor, extra credit, PD, and/or CEU opportunities, email Dr. Kinsey Simone at madtopics@tntech.edu.