TARA VIGIL

Doctoral Student

School Psychology Program

Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education 

University of Maryland, College Park 

Email: vigilt@umd.edu

Tara Vigil (she/her) is a doctoral student in the School Psychology program at the University of Maryland, College Park. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Duke University with a minor in education. Prior to joining the program at UMD, Tara worked as a Public Health Research Analyst at RTI International and as a Clinical Research Project Manager in the Center for Management of ADHD at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). While at RTI International, Tara contributed to public health research focused on improving healthcare access through community-based initiatives addressing social determinants of health. At CHOP, Tara coordinated school-based randomized controlled trials aimed at enhancing social, behavioral, and academic outcomes for children with attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related challenges. Tara’s primary research interests focus on school-based interventions that support students with behavioral and learning difficulties. She is particularly motivated to expand access to evidence-based practices for students, teachers, and caregivers. Tara is also interested in studying family-school partnerships, school climate, and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).

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