Department of Psychology

Steven K. Shapiro received his B.S. in Psychology from the University of Rhode Island and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Miami. He completed an internship in clinical child/pediatric psychology at Duke University Medical Center.

Currently, he is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Auburn University, where he has been since 1990. He serves as the current Director of Clinical Training. His research activities focus on the description and assessment of attentional, learning and conduct problems in children and adults, and executive functions.

• 1981, B.S., University of Rhode Island
• 1990, Ph.D., University of Miami

• Shapiro, S. K., & Cohen, A. L. (in press). ADHD: Myth or mental disorder? In S. F. Davis & W. Buskist (Eds.). 21st century psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• Cohen, A.L. & Shapiro, S.K. (2007). Exploring the performance differences on the flicker task and the Conners’ Continuous Performance Test in adults with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders, 11, 49-63.
• Polaha, J., Larzelerle, R.E., Shapiro, S.K., & Pettit, G.S. (2004). Physical discipline and child behavior problems: A study of ethnic group differences. Parenting: Science and Practice. 4, 339-360.
• Brazelton, E.W., Jackson, R., Buckhalt, J., Shapiro, S.K. & Byrd, D. (2003). Scoring error on the WISC-III: A study across levels of education, degree fields, and current professional positions. Professional Educator, 25, 1-8.

• STAT2010, Quantitative Analyses in Psychology
• PSYC4010, Introduction to Clinical Psychology
• PSYC5020, Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
• PSYC8410, Psychological Assessment of Children & Families
• PSYC8910, Clinical Practicum
• PSYC8360, Assessment of Cognitive Abilities and Achievement