Marcela Ramos

Marcela is interested in the assessment and treatment of ADHD in childhood and adolescence. She has been involved in studies looking at the effects of unimodal and combined treatments (behavioral and pharmacological) on learning, classroom behavior, and cognitive performance among children with ADHD. More recently, Marcela’s research has focused on examining the effects of sequencing and dosing on the uptake of behavioral treatments.

Publications

Schatz, N.K., Aloe, A.M., Fabiano, G.A., Pelham Jr, W.E., Smyth, A., Zhao, X., Merrill, B., Macphee, F.,*Ramos, M.*, Hong, N. and Altszuler, A.R., (2020). Psychosocial Interventions for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Systematic Review with Evidence and Gap Maps. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 41, S77-S87.

Macphee, F. L., Merrill, B. M., Altszuler, A. R., *Ramos, M. C.*, Gnagy, E. M., Greiner, A. R., ... & Pelham, W. E. (2019). The Effect of Weighted Vests and Stability Balls With and Without Psychostimulant Medication on Classroom Outcomes for Children With ADHD. School Psychology Review, 48(3), 276-289.

Presentations

Poster Presentations

*Ramos, M. C.*, Macphee, F. L., Merrill, B. M., Zhao, X., Gnagy, E. M., Greiner, A., Pelham, W. E. (2019, November). Mindfulness Practice for Children with ADHD at the Summer Treatment Program: A Pilot Study. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Zhao, X., Page, T., Altszuler, A. R., Gnagy, E. M., Pelham, W. E. III, Schatz, N., Macphee, F. L., Merrill, B. M., *Ramos, M.*, Hayes, T., Greiner, A., Pelham, W. E. Jr. (2019, November). Measuring Financial Burden of Childhood ADHD in a Large and Diverse Sample of U.S. Families. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Atlanta, GA.

Macphee, F. L., Merrill, B. M., *Ramos, M.*, Altszuler, A. R., Zhao, X., Weiland, M., Pelham, W. E. (2018, November). Feasibility of Using Ecological Momentary Assessment to Capture Parent-Child Interactions in Children with ADHD. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.

Zhao, X., Page, T., Gnagy, E. M., Altszuler, A. R., Pelham, W. E. III, Hayes, T., Macphee, F. L., Schatz, N., Merrill, B. M., *Ramos, M.*, Greiner, A., Pelham, W. E. Jr. (2018, November). The impact of financial recession on young adults diagnosed with ADHD in childhood and their demographically similar peers. Poster was presented at the annual conference of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (ABCT), Washington, D.C. 

*Ramos, M.*, Matos,  N.,  Waheed,  I.,  Nazareth,  A.,  &  Pruden,  S.M.,  Ph.D.  (2015,  April). Susceptibility to Gender Stereotypes:   an   Indicator   of   Adult   Mental   Rotation Performance.  Poster  presented  at  the  2015  National  Conference  on  Undergraduate Research, Spokane, WA.

*Ramos, M.*, Nazareth, A., Guerra, V., & Pruden, S.M., Ph.D. (2014, October) Examining Stereotype Threat in Mental Rotation Performance. Poster presented at the McNair Undergraduate Research Conference, Miami, FL.

*Ramos, M.*, Nazareth, A., & Pruden, S.M., Ph.D. (2014, April). Effect of Non-Spatial Cues on Adult Mental Rotation Performance. Poster presented at the Life Sciences South Florida STEM Undergraduate Research Symposium, Miami, FL.

*Ramos, M.*, Nazareth, A., & Pruden, S.M., Ph.D. (2014, March). Sex Differences in Adult Mental Rotation Ability: Examining the Role of Perceived Gender Role. Poster presented at the 11th Annual Advanced Research and Creativity in Honors Conference (ARCH), Miami, FL.

*Ramos, M.*, Nazareth, A., & Pruden, S.M., Ph.D. (2014, February). Perceived Gender Role: A Predictor of Adult Mental Abilities. Poster presented at the Annual Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC), Miami, FL.

Oral Presentations

*Ramos, M.*, Nazareth, A., Guerra, V., & Pruden, S.M., Ph.D. (2014, October) Examining Stereotype Threat in Mental Rotation Performance. Oral presentation at the McNair Undergraduate Research Conference, Miami, FL 

*Ramos, M.*, Nazareth, A., & Pruden, S.M., Ph.D. (2014, March). Sex Differences in Adult Mental Rotation Ability: Examining the Role of Perceived Gender Role. Oral presentation at the 11th Annual Advanced Research and Creativity in Honors Conference (ARCH), Miami, FL.

Education

• BA, Psychology, Florida International University, 2015