Teaching and Research
Doctoral Level Courses Taught:
Neuropsychological Assessment
Psychological Assessment II (psychoeducational assessment)
Biological Bases of Behavior
Selected Publications:
Kneavel, M. & Ernst., W.J. (2021). Cognitions that support concussion reporting in collegiate athletes: An analysis of a worksheet activity. ]Health, Education, & Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1177/10901981211046535
McCarthy, K.S., Kneavel, M.E & Ernst, W.J. (2021). Psychometric properties of concussion knowledge and cognitive mediators of reporting measures. Brain Injury. DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2021.1959064
Kneavel, M.E., Ernst, W.J. & McCarthy, K.S. (2020). Moderating effects of gender among collegiate student-athletes receiving a novel peer education program. Health Education and Behavior.
Kneavel, M. E., Ernst, W.J. & McCarthy, K. S. (2020). Randomized controlled trial of a novel peer concussion-education program for collegiate athletes. Journal of Athletic Training, 55:5, 456-468. Doi:10.4085/1062-6050-0182.19
Ernst, W. J. & Kneavel, M.E. (2020). Development of a peer education program to improve concussion knowledge and reporting in collegiate athletes. Journal of Athletic Training, 55:5, 448-455. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-212-19
Kneavel, M., Ernst, W.J. & Brandsma, L. (2019). College athletes’ perceptions of the culture of concussion reporting. Journal of American College Health. 1-9. DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2019.1679816
Selected Presentations and Workshops:
Kneavel, M.E. & Ernst, W.J. (June, 2019). Changing the culture of concussion through a novel peer concussion education program. NCAA-DoD Mind Matters Education and Research Summit. Indianapolis Indiana.
Ernst, W.J., McCarthy, K. S., Kneavel, M.E. & Gulick. S. (May, 2019). Results of a controlled trial of a peer concussion education program with collegiate football players. Poster presented at the Sports Neuropsychology Society annual meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Ernst, W.J. (February, 2017). Concussion for school professionals. Workshop presented to the Monmouth County Association of Special Education Directors. Keyport, NJ.
Mondelli, J., Ernst, W. J., Kneavel, M., and Lawler, K. (October, 2016). Reliable digit span performance in older adults with known or suspected dementia. Poster presented at the National Academy of Neuropsychology Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA.
Ernst W. J., Kneavel, M, Moylan, R, Gallo, A. & Brosof, A. (November, 2014). Reliable digit span performance in children referred primarily due to academic problems. Poster presented at the National Academy of Neuropsychology Annual Meeting in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Ernst, W. J. and Kneavel, M. (August, 2014). Test of Memory Malingering performance in children and young adults referred due to academic problems. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC.