M.S. in Psychology - Illinois State University (2020)
Ph.D. in School Psychology - Illinois State University (2023)
Professional/Academic Experience
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Research/Areas of Interest
Social Media and Microaggresions
Social Media impact on mental health
Online Microaggresions and School Policies
Publications/Creative Works
Hynes, K. & Banks, B. (under review). Bystander or ally?: Predictors of adolescent behavior in response to microaggressions
on social media.
Hynes, K., Russell, L., Lannin, D., Parris, L., & Yazedjian, A. (2023). Awareness of social media audiences among adolescents in a school-based intervention. Journal of Applied School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377903.2023.2263398
Banks, B. M., Hynes, K., Cicciarelli, K. & Horton, A. (accepted). Psychosocial interventions from a social justice lens. In R. G. Floyd & T. L. Eckert
(Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Social Justice in School Psychology. (pp.) Oxford University
Press.
Banks, B. M., Hynes, K., Horton, A. V., & Verma, K. (2023). The influence of microaggressions on Black boys’ pursuit of STEM. In A. G.
Robbins, L. Knibbs, T. N. Ingram, M. N. Weaver, & A. A. Hilton (Eds.). Unveiling the cloak of invisibility: Why Black males are absent in stem disciplines, (pp. 33-48). Information Age Publishing.
Banks, B. M., Torres González, N., Hynes, K., Donnelly, M. (2022). Factors predicting satisfaction with a microaggression training for school
professionals. School Psychology Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2022.2109059
Hynes, K., Donnelly, M. E., Banks, B. M., & Horton, A. V. (2022). Post or protest?: Factors influencing white women’s engagement in activism. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2022.2096739
Banks, B.M., Adams, D., AuBuchon, S., Hynes, K., & Torres Gonzalez, N. (2022). Factors influencing satisfaction with microaggression bystander intervention.
Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2022.2027316
Lannin, D.G., Parris, L., Yazedjian, A., & Hynes, K. (2021). Youth online activity and distress: The role of social media rumination. The Social Science Journal.https://doi.org/10.1080/03623319.2021.1985329
Parris, L., Lannin, D., Hynes, K., & Yazedjian, A. (2020). Exploring social media rumination: Associations with bullying, cyberbullying,
and distress. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/107.171/0778/80688262065025020994466826
Honors and Awards
2023 Future Alumni Leader Award (Illinois State University)
2022 Marzolf/ French Award for Excellence in Doctoral Studies in School Psychology
