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Kristen Gillespie-Lynch is a Professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology at the College of Staten Island (CSI) and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She directs CSI’s Advanced Certificate Program in Autism and leads participatory autism research initiatives, emphasizing collaboration with neurodivergent individuals. Her work focuses on improving support systems for autistic individuals through mentorship programs like Building Bridges Project REACH and online autism trainings.
Education:
- PhD in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- MA in Psychology, Queens College, CUNY
- BA in Psychology, Indiana University Bloomington
Research & Grants:
- Principal Investigator of an NSF-funded grant (2020-2024) developing employment skills via Game Design workshops with neurodiverse teams.
- Co-Principal Investigator on an NSF-funded study pairing autistic college mentors with high school mentees to foster employment skills and positive identity development.
- Member of Project PEACES, a Spencer Foundation-funded study exploring autistic college students’ definitions of success.
Affiliations & Leadership:
- Founding advisor for INSAR’s Autistic Researchers Committee.
- Editorial board member of the journal Autism.
- Research lead for Building Bridges Project REACH and CUNY’s ASD support initiatives.
Labs & Teams: Leads the mentorship and training programs at CSI, collaborating with educators, clinicians, and neurodiverse communities to design inclusive interventions.
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