Personal Summary

Dr. Goforth is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Montana. An Australian and American citizen, she was born in Yemen and raised in Asia and Latin America. Her research focuses on culturally responsive evidence-based practices for children and their families. Her most recent project is a collaboration with a community to develop a culturally responsive educator and student social-emotional learning program for Indigenous students. She approaches her research and practice from a place of cultural humility and learning.

Dr. Goforth obtained her B.A. in Psychology at Lewis & Clark College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in School Psychology at Michigan State University. She recently published a book, along with Dr. Andy Pham, titled Culturally Responsive School-based Practices: Supporting Mental Health and Learning of Diverse Youth from Oxford University  Press. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, was an Associate Editor of the Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, and has been involved in numerous committees in state and national professional associations. More information on Dr. Goforth can be viewed here: http://hs.umt.edu/psychology/goforth/

Doctoral Students: Dr. Goforth will be taking at least one doctoral student in AY 2023-2024. Students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Dr. Goforth is a part of the Directory of School Psychology Faculty Addressing Culture and Diversity.

Education

2011     Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology, Michigan State University

2007     Masters of Arts in School Psychology, Michigan State University

2000     Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Lewis & Clark College

Clinical Licenses:

Board Certified in School Psychology

Licensed Psychology (Montana) 

Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)

Courses Taught

Undergraduate Courses

1. PSYX100 Introduction to Psychology
2. PSYX 345 Child & Adolescent Psychological Disorders

Graduate Courses:

1. PSYX632 Multicultural Psychology
2. PSYX587 School Psychology Methods (First & Second Year practicum)
3. PSYX524 Tests & Measurements
4. PSYX534 Clinical Psychology Methods (Practicum)
5. PSYX583 Educational Assessment & Intervention  

Teaching Experience

Elementary Teacher, Computers, Northbridge International School, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

School Counselor, Northbridge International School, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Research Interests

Multicultural issues in School Psychology

Cultural competence training of school psychologists

Children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Evidence-based practices

Social Skills interventions for children with autism 

Social-emotional interventions

Culturally-adapted treatments

School-based mental health care

Projects

See Dr. Goforth's research lab webpage: http://hs.umt.edu/psychology/goforth/

Field of Study

school psychology

multicultural school psychology

social-emotional interventions and therapy

evidence-based practices

professional and training issues in school psychology

Selected Publications

Publications

Recent Publications

*Indicates UM graduate student

#Indicates UM undergraduate student

Books

Goforth, A. N., & Pham, A. V. (2023). Culturally responsive school-based practices: Supporting mental health and learning of diverse youth. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.

Selected Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Goforth, A. N., Nichols, L. M., Sun, J., Violante, A. E., Brooke, E., Kusumaningsih, S., Howlett, R., Hogenson, D., & Graham, N. (2023). Cultural adaptation of an educator social–emotional learning program to support Indigenous students. School Psychology Review, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2022.214409

Holter, O. G., Goforth, A. N., Pyke-Pierce, K., Aguilar, L., & Belcourt, A. (2022). School-based racial microaggressions and depression among Indigenous young adults. Psychology in the Schools. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22775

Sun, J., Goforth, A. N., Nichols, L. M., Violante, A., Christopher, K., Howlett, R., Hogenson, D., & Graham, N. (2022). Building a space to dream: Supporting indigenous children's survivance through community-engaged social and emotional learning. Child Development, n/a(n/a). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13786

Pham, A. V., Goforth, A.N., Aguilar, L., Burt, I., Bastian, R., & Diaków, D. M. (2021). Dismantling systemic inequities in school psychology: Cultural humility as a foundational approach to social justice. School Psychology Review, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2021.1941245

Goforth, A. N., Farmer, R. L., Kim, S. Y., Naser, S. C., Lockwood, A. B., & Affrunti, N. (2021). Status of school psychology in 2020: Demographics of the NASP membership survey. NASP Research Reports, 5(2).

Goforth, A. N., Nichols, L. M., Sun, J., *Violante, A. E., Christopher, K., & Graham, N. (2021). Integrating Indigenous evaluation framework in culturally responsive community engagement. Psychology in the Schools. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22533

*Diaków, D., & Goforth, A.N. (2021). Supporting Muslim refugee youth during displacement:  Implications for international school psychologists. School Psychology International. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143034320987280

Goforth, A. N. (2020). A challenge to consultation research and practice: Examining the “culture” in culturally responsive consultation. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/10474412.2020.1728284

*Holter, O. G., Goforth, A. N., *Pyke, K., & *Shindorf, Z. R. (2019). Cultivating perspective: A qualitative inquiry examining school history textbooks for microaggressions against Native Americans. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 1-30. doi: 10.1080/10474412.2019.1705162

Rennie, B. J., & Goforth, A. N. (2019). A qualitative examination of social changes and challenges in rural adolescents with traumatic brain injury. Rural Special Education Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1177/8756870519892886

Shriberg, D., Brooks, K., Castillo, J. M., Clinton, A., Goforth, A. N., Mueller, T. G.et al. (2018). Statement from journal’s editorial leadership: Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation as an interdisciplinary outlet for transformative consultation research from across the globe. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 28, 1-2. doi: 10.1080/10474412.2017.1360040

Nichols, L. M., Goforth, A. N., Sacra, M., & *Ahlers, K. (2017). Collaboration to support rural student social-emotional needs. The Rural Educator, 38, 38-47.

Brown, J. A., Goforth, A. N., & Machek, G. (2017). School psychologists’ experiences with and training in suicide assessment: Challenges in a rural state. Contemporary School Psychology. doi: 10.1007/s40688-017-0147-9

Pham, A. V., Goforth, A. N., Chun, H., Castro-Olivo, S., & Costa, A. (2017). Acculturation and help-seeking behavior in consultation: A sociocultural framework for mental health service. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 1-18. doi: 10.1080/10474412.2017.1287574

Goforth, A. N., Pham, A. V., Chun, H., & Castro-Olivo, S. (2017). Acculturation and sociocultural factors in children’s mental health services: Applying multicultural consultation frameworks. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 1-6. doi: 10.1080/10474412.2016.1275650

Affiliations

International Experience

A dual citizen of Australia and U.S., Dr. Goforth has lived in Yemen, Indonesia, Brazil, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Cambodia and the United States. She has also traveled to over 45 countries across the world.

Honors / Awards

2021-prsesent  Fellow, Women’s Leadership Initiative, University of Montana (Mentor: Dr. Christine Fiore, University of Montana)

2021                School Psychology Review Service Award

2020-present   Fellow, NIH-funded Values-Based Academic Leadership Trajectories for Women in STEM (VAuLTS; Mentor: Dr. Janine Jones, University of Washington)

2020                School Psychology Review Service Award

2019                Merit Award for Outstanding Performance in Research, University of Montana

2018                American Board of Professional Psychologists Trainers Scholarship

2016                American Psychological Association Division 16 Convention Travel Award

2015                Merit Award for Outstanding Performance in Research, University of Montana

2013                University of Montana Student Affairs Faculty Award, Disability Student Services

2013    Early Career Fellow, School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference

Hobbies

Hiking, camping, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, playing softball and ice hockey, reading, playing with my dog Luna