Tammy Barry

Tammy Barry is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Washington State University and serves as Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Graduate Education. Her research focuses on biologically-based and contextual correlates of child externalizing behaviors, including ADHD, aggression, and autism-related disruptive behaviors.

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (Child Emphasis) - University of Alabama (2000)
• B.A. in Communication - University of Alabama
• B.S. in Psychology - University of Alabama at Birmingham

Barry's work examines neuropsychological functioning, child temperament, parental psychopathology/stress, parenting practices, socioeconomic factors, and individual differences like narcissism and psychopathy. Her lab investigates the measurement and latent structure of externalizing behavior disorders through interdisciplinary research involving psychophysiological, behavioral, and social data.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and family dynamics. She has directed studies on mindfulness interventions, reward sensitivity, and reporting discrepancies in anxiety symptoms among children with ASD, presented at conferences like WPA, ISAR, and ABCT.

• No scientific awards explicitly mentioned

Barry has mentored numerous graduate students and supervised the Child Externalizing Behaviors (CEB) Lab. The lab is not currently recruiting for Fall 2025 due to her sabbatical cycle. Her former students have transitioned to postdoctoral fellowships and clinical roles across the U.S.