My Career
My Journey
Education
-
Ph.D. 2023 Colorado State University, Social Work
-
MSW 2009 University of Maryland, Baltimore
-
Maternal and Child Health Specialization
-
-
BSW 2008 Niagara University
Experience in Higher Education
-
2023- Present University of Maryland Baltimore County​
-
Assistant Professor, Social Work
-
-
2021-2023 Colorado State University
-
Graduate Teaching Assistant, School of Social Work (Independent Instructor)
-
Experience in Other than Higher Education
​​
-
2019-Present Banks Spectrum Services
-
Private Practice, Co-Owner
-
-
2019-2023 Rocky Mountain Sibs, Northglenn, CO
-
Executive Director
-
-
2016-2020 Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO
-
Behavioral Health Clinician - Neuropsychiatric Specialty Care
-
-
2015-2016 Garfield County Public Schools RE-2, Rifle, CO
-
School Social Worker
-
-
2012-2014 Sheppard Pratt Health Systems, Hannah More School, Reisterstown, MD
-
School Social Worker
-
-
2010-2012 University of Maryland, Center for Infant Study, Baltimore, MD,
-
Counselor
-
Honors
-
2023 Fellow
-
Colorado State University’s Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR)
-
-
2009 Fellow
-
Kennedy Krieger Institute, Leadership Education in Neurodevelopment and Related Disorders (LEND)
-
Publications
First author is primary. * indicates author was a student at the time work was conducted.
Peer-Reviewed Works
Journal Articles
1. Romani P., Banks T., Barnes, J., Murphy, J., Sannar E., and Anderson, T. (2021). Use of a Short-term Psychiatric Inpatient Model to Address Problem Behavior Exhibited by Youth with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
DOI:10.1080/23794925.2021.1975517
​
2. Banks T., Sannar E., Matheson M., Touchette E.*, Gabriels R. (2020). Factors of Parental Stress Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Psychiatric Hospital Settings. Colorado Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology. 3(1), 52-59.
3. Germone M., Gabriels R., Guerin N., Pan Z., Banks T., O’Haire M. (2019). Animal-assisted Activity Improves Social Behaviors in Psychiatrically Hospitalized Youth with Autism. Autism. DOI:10.1177/1362361319827411.
Public Facing Publications
Op-eds, briefs, legislative testimony, newsletters, reports, and podcasts
Episode 26 – Tiffany Banks and Nina Bihani: Policy and Advocacy for Sibs. In The Sibling Leadership Network Podcast. [Audio Podcast] Retrieved from https://siblingleadership.org/media-library/the-sln-podcast/
Non-Peer-Reviewed Academic Works
Book Chapters
Banks, T. (2023). Animal-assisted therapy in clinical work within the disability community. In Careers in One Health: Social Workers’ Roles in Caring for Humans and Their Animal Companions. In L. Kogan (Ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003335528.
Presentations
Conference/Poster Presentations (Juried/Refereed)
1. Banks, T. Equine-Assisted Therapy and Autism: A Multiple Case Study Analysis.
Presented at the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity in Honolulu, HI (2023).
2. Banks, T. Critical Disability Theory and Evidence: Why Voice Matters in Outcome Evaluation.
Presented at the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity in Honolulu, HI (2023).
3. Banks T. Animals and Autism: A Critical Review of Evidence.
Presented at the Colorado State University Three Minute Challenge Competition (2022).
4. Banks T. Animals and Autism: A Critical Review of Evidence.
Presented at the virtual GRADShow at Colorado State University (2021).
5. Banks, T. and Enriquez, H. Allies in Leadership, Policymaking, and System’s Change.
Presented at the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities monthly meeting (2021) and the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) Annual Conference (2021).
6. Banks, T. and Bihani, N. From Your House to the White House.
Presented at the virtual Sibling Leadership Network National Conference (2020).
7. Banks T. Disability Policy and Siblings.
Presented at the virtual GRADShow at Colorado State University (2020).
8. Banks T. Engaging Siblings Across the Lifespan.
Presented at the virtual Colorado Behavioral Health and Wellness Summit at University of Denver (2020).
9. Banks T. Working Together: Autism and Dogs.
Presented to The American Psychological Association’s
Human Animal Interaction Bulletin members via webinar (2020)
10. Banks, T., Romani, P., Barnes, J., Murphy, J., and Sannar, E. A Multidisciplinary Inpatient Model for the Treatment of Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Poster presentation for the National Association of Social Workers annual conference in
Washington D.C. (2020 – Cancelled due to COVID 19)
11. Banks T. Working Together: Autism and Dogs.
Presented to HABIC volunteers in Denver and Fort Collins, CO (2019)
12. Banks T. Treatment Considerations for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Presented at Children’s Hospital Colorado Intensive Services Division Quarterly Training in Aurora, CO (2019)
13. Banks T. #sibswholead: A Call to Action for Siblings of Individuals with IDD.
Presented at The Sibling Leadership Network National Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. (2019).
14. Banks T. Glass Children: Sibling Supports and Resources.
Presented at the Aurora, CO Health Alliance Kids Interest Group (2019)
15. Banks T. and DeVries L. Siblings of Children with Autism.
Presented at Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Developmental Pediatrics’ Autism Parent Support Group. (2019).
16. Sponaugle T. and Tucker S. Disability in Media.
Presented at Allies in Leadership, Policy Making, and Systems Change in Denver, CO. (2018).
17. Sponaugle T. and Mowrey L. Introduction to Special Education.
Presented at Children’s Hospital Colorado Social Work Intern Lecture Series. (2017, 2018).
18. Sponaugle T. and Alcorn A. Milieu Management and Positive Behavior Strategies for the Classroom.
Presented at Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Neuropsychiatric Specialty Care Unit. (2017).
19. Sponaugle T., Vasquez J., and Ouedraogo A. Threat Assessment Policy and the Claire Davis Act.
Presented at Garfield County RE-2 Public Schools, District Wide. (2016)
20. Sponaugle T. Introduction to PBIS.
Presented at Sheppard Pratt Health System’s Hannah More School. (2014).
Classroom Guest Lectures
1. Self-Care for ESOL Teachers. EDU 791S, Practicum for P-12 ESOL Certification, University of
Maryland, Baltimore County, Fall 2023 and Spring 2024
Invited Lectures and Presentations
1. Panel Presentation
“Supporting and Advocating for the Mental Health of our K-12 ESOL Teachers” MDTESOL (2023)
2. Panel Presentation
“What About Me” a sibling perspective for the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopment (LEND) program at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD. (2009-2014)
SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY, COMMUNITY, AND PROFESSION
This selection of activities from the categories below represent increasing levels of leadership responsibilities at all levels.
Service to the Baccalaureate Social Work Program
2023-Present Member, Methods Sequence Committee
2023-Present Library Liaison
Service to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
​
2023 -Present Member, IT Accessibility Workgroup
2023-Present Member, Disabilities Faculty Workgroup
​
Service to the Profession
2023- Reviewer, Social Work in Mental Health
2023- Book Review, National Association of Social Workers
2019-2022 Reviewer, Human Animal Interaction Bulletin, American Psychological Association
Professional Organizations
2023-Present Member, American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
2023-Present Member, International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ)
2022-Present Member, National Association of Social Workers
2022-2023 State Delegate, Colorado Chapter
2017-Present Member, The Sibling Leadership Network
2019- Co-Chair of Policy and Advocacy
2017- Member, Research Committee
Service to the Community
2024-Present Volunteer, Maryland Therapeutic Riding Center
2023-Present Member, Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities
2021-2023 Member, City of Northglenn Planning and Zoning Commission
2017-2022 Member, Colorado Board of Social Work Examiners
2018-2020 Vice Chair
2020-2022 Chair