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Research Interests
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.
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Courses
PSYX100 Introduction to Psychology
PSYX 345 Child & Adolescent Psychological Disorders
Graduate Courses:
PSYX632 Multicultural Psychology
PSYX587 School Psychology Methods (First & Second Year practicum)
PSYX524 Tests & Measurements
PSYX534 Clinical Psychology Methods (Practicum)
PSYX583 Academic Assessment & Intervention
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor, Psychology, Lewis and Clark College
Master, School Psychology, Michigan State University
Doctorate, School Psychology, Michigan State University
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Project SELA: Social-Emotional Learning in Arlee
Sun, J. (PI), Goforth, A. (CoPI), Hogenson, D. (Researcher), Howlett, R. (Researcher), Ith, D. (Researcher), Lilly, J. (Researcher) & Reszewicz, A. (Researcher)
Spencer Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
08/1/18 → 07/31/28
Project: Research
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Twenty-Five Years of the Multicultural School Consultation Model: An Exploration of Cultural and Intersectional Identities in the Triad
Lawson, T., Hynes, K., Baker, B. A., Srisarajivakul, E. N. & Goforth, A. N., May 3 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Critical relationality in research: A framework for engaging in research alongside Indigenous communities
Aguilar, L. N., Smith, L. H. & Goforth, A. N., Jun 2025, In: Journal of School Psychology. 110, 101430.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cultural humility as a foundation for meaningful community-engaged research
Goforth, A. N., Castro-Olivo, S. & Naser, S., Nov 6 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: School Psychology International.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pathways to Partnership: Cultivating Educator Agency and Self-Efficacy for Indigenous Student Well-Being
Goforth, A. N., Sun, J., Ith, D., Kusumaningsih, S., Jones, J., Ward, C., Reszewicz, A., Howlett, R., Hogenson, D., Lilly, J. & Grizoni Elias, A. C., Sep 10 2025, In: Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Artificial Intelligence in Practice: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations
Farmer, R. L., Lockwood, A. B., Goforth, A. & Thomas, C., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 56, 1, p. 19-32 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
24 Scopus citations