Selena Scott, PhD

Portrait of Selena Scott

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University

905 John Hopkins Drive, Mail Stop 694
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-744-1406
Fax: 252-744-4243
Email: scottse21@ecu.edu

Faculty Rank: Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Practice

Outpatient neuropsychological evaluations with individuals who present with a variety of neurological conditions and/or cognitive complaints.

Licensure, Credentials, and Professional Affiliations

  • Licensed Psychologist and Health Services Provider, NC (2018-present)
  • National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (2021-present)
  • American Psychological Association (2011-present)

Education

  • University of Windsor, Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Neuropsychology
    August 2016
  •  University of Windsor, Master of Arts in Psychology
    October 2010
  •  University of Regina, Bachelor of Arts (High Honors) in Psychology Co-operative Education Program
    June 2008

Clinical Training

  • Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
    September 2016 – September 2018
    APA accredited & APPCN approved postdoctoral residency in Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology
    Inpatient and outpatient assessment and intervention services provided to patients ages 17 to 65+
  • Hamilton Health Sciences
    September 2013 – August 2014
    Canadian Psychological Association Accredited Predoctoral Internship Program in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology
    Inpatient and outpatient assessment and intervention services provided to patients ages 6 to 65+

Supervision Experience

  • East Carolina University
    May 2023 – Present
    Supervisor, PhD Student Clinical Neuropsychology Practicum
  • East Carolina University
    May 2022 – Present
    Supervisor, Psychiatry Resident Elective in Neuropsychology
  • Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
    September 2016 – August 2018
    Supervised assessment and intervention services provided by master’s level clinicians

Educational Presentations

  • Cognitive Screening of Adults. Faculty development presentation to faculty members of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine of the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. (2023)
  • Introduction to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorders, and Tic Disorders. Didactic presentation to M2 students at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. (2022)
  • Introduction to Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment. Didactic presentation to psychiatry residents and pediatric psychiatry fellow at the East Carolina University Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. (2022)
  • Common Neuropsychological Assessment Measures (Motor Functioning, Language Functioning, and Executive Functioning). Didactic presentation to psychiatry residents (PGY 2) at the ECU Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. (2021)
  • Facilitating School Re-integration and Academic Functioning after Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury. Community Presentation to staff from Wake County Public School System. (2019)
  • Facilitating School Re-integration for Pediatric Patients After Hospitalization. Presentation given to the Pediatric Committee of WakeMed Health & Hospitals. (2019)
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Intellectual Disabilities. Didactic Seminar. (2018)
  • Neurodiversity and Disability Language. Continuing Education Seminar. (2017)
  • Resilience within the context of Rehabilitation. Continuing Education Seminar. (2017)
  • Intellectual Disabilities. Guest lecture. (2016)
  • Nonverbal Learning Disorder: Assessment and Diagnosis. Continuing Education Seminar. (2014)
  • Clinical Case Conference. Continuing Education. (2014)
  • Clinical Case Conference. Continuing Education. (2014)
  • Coping with the Physical and Psychological Impact of Stroke. Community Presentation. (2013)
  • Clinical Case Conference. Continuing Education. (2012)
  • Disorders due to Chromosomal Anomalies: Angelman syndrome & Prader-Willi syndrome. Guest lecture. (2012)
  • Disorders due to Chromosomal Anomalies: Down syndrome, Klinefelter’s syndrome, and Turner’s syndrome. Guest lecture. (2012)
  • The Flynn Effect and its Relevance to Clinical Neuropsychology. Continuing Education Seminar. (2012)
  • Endogenous Etiological Factors of Developmental Disabilities: Genetic Defects. Guest lecture. (2010)
  • Semantic Memory: The Structure of Knowledge. Guest Lecture. (2008)

Teaching Experience

  • Fall 2024 Semester – Course Coordinator PADP 6800 Behavioral Medicine and Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare, Physician Assistant Program, East Carolina University
  • Fall 2024 Semester – Instructor for PGY-2 medical resident didactic series on Psychological Assessment in the ECU Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic
  • Fall 2023 Semester – Course Coordinator PADP 6800 Behavioral Medicine and Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare, Physician Assistant Program, East Carolina University
  • Fall 2023 Semester – Instructor for PGY-2 medical resident didactic series on Psychological Assessment in the ECU Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic
  • Fall 2022 Semester – Course Coordinator PADP 6800 Behavioral Medicine and Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare, Physician Assistant Program, East Carolina University
  • Fall 2022 Semester – Co-instructor for PGY-2 medical resident didactic series on Psychological Assessment in the ECU Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic

Research Experience (selected list)

  • Ad-hoc reviewer for The Clinical Neuropsychologist
    April 2013 – 2018
  • Co-reviewer for Child Neuropsychology
    January 2011 – 2013
  • Graduate student editorial board member of the Mind Pad newsletter published by the Canadian Psychological Association
    Sept., 2011 – Aug. 2013

Publications and Presentations

Selected Refereed Manuscripts

Hanks, R. A., Millis, S., Scott, S., Gattu, R., O’Hara, N. B., Haacke, M., Kou, Z. (2018). Prediction of cognitive outcomes from diffusion tensor imaging in traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury: 1-9.

Selected Refereed Conference Presentations

  • Scott, S., & Casey, J. E. (2019). Differentiating nonverbal learning disorder and higher functioning autism with respect to visual spatial functioning, tactile perception, and mathematical achievement. Poster presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, February 20-23, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Hanks, R. A., Millis, S., Scott, S., Gattu, R., O’Hara, N. B., Haacke, M., Kou, Z. (2018). Prediction of cognitive outcomes from diffusion tensor imaging in traumatic brain injury. Poster presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, February 14-17, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A.
  • Casey, J. E., & Scott, S. (2018). Differentiating nonverbal learning disorder and higher functioning autism. Poster presented at the 46th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, February 14-17, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A.
  • Scott, S., Deasley, S., Duda, T.A., & Casey, J.E. (2017). Preliminary validation of the BASC-2 in a Canadian pediatric sample with and without ADHD. Poster presented at the 45th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, February 1-4, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
  • Scott, S., Velikonja, D., & Brum, C. (2014). The impact of group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on coping strategies in individuals with acquired brain injury. Poster presented at the Hamilton Health Sciences 21st Annual Conference on Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation in Acquired Brain Injury, May 8-9, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Velikonja, D., Brum, C., & Scott, S. (2014). The impact of group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on emotional functioning of individuals with acquired brain injury. Poster presented at the International Brain Injury Association Tenth World Congress on Brain Injury, March 19-22, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

Other Professional Writing

Scott, S. (2014, November 7). The role of psychological assessment in intervention [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://ldawe.org