Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in:
- Applied behavior analysis
- Autism
- Self-determination and quality of life
- Community-based participatory research
- Naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions
- Psychosexual development of autistic adolescents
- Practical functional assessment
- Technology-based instruction, including virtual reality
Public outreach & key achievements
Dr Ramey’s research has been published in high-impact and respected journals, and she has been invited to act as a peer reviewer for several key journals in her field. Dr Ramey serves as an external expert on the MScABA course advisory board for Trinity College Dublin.
Research students
PhD Title | A virtual reality and 360 video-based intervention for individuals experiencing ASD and social anxiety |
Name | Susan Keery |
Years of study | 2020-2028 |
Country | Northern Ireland |
PhD Title | Behavioural staff training in social care for adults with autism and learning disabilities: Evaluating organisational strategies to enhance skills acquisition and generalisation across teams |
Name | Ioanna Konstantinidou |
Years of study | 2020-2025 |
Country | England, United Kingdom |
PhD Title | A design and implementation study of a support programme for neurodivergent students in higher education |
Name | Aisling Coyle |
Years of study | 2010-2024 |
Country | Republic of Ireland |
Alumni: Where are they now
PhD Title | Autism, Adolescence, and Sexual Health Education in the Arab World: Safeguarding Through Behaviour Analysis |
Name | Asmahan Saleh |
Years of study | 2020-2023 |
Country | United Arab Emirates |
Current position | Child Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) |
Discover More
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
- Centre for Behaviour Analysis
- Centre For Technological Innovation, Mental Health And Education (TIME Centre)