Publications (Journal Articles)
da Cruz, L. L., Shlisky, J., Bellando, B. J., Chen, J. R., Edwards, T., Fiecke, C., Larson-Prior, L. J., McCorkle, L., Moore, M. B., Slaton, C., Sobik, S., Thakali, K., Whiteside, M., Andres, A. (2026). Longitudinal evaluation from birth to adolescence of soy protein-based infant formula compared with cow milk-based formula and breastfeeding: A comprehensive summary of findings. Advances in Nutrition, 17(7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advnut.2026.100669
Na, X., Andres, A., Ouyang, L., Bellando, J., Whiteside, M., Glasier, C. M., & Ou, X. (2026). Maternal physical activity during pregnancy is associated with changes of brain cortical development and executive function in 8-year-old children. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 20. http://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2026.1779836
Varghese, F. P., Charlton, S. R., Wood, M., & Trower, E. (2014). Temporal discounting and criminal thinking: understanding cognitive processes to align services. Psychological services, 11(2), 171–178. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0035004
Publications (Book Chapters)
Whiteside, M. (2026). The Heroine’s Journey. In T. Langley and J. M. Swirsky (Eds.), Star Wars Psychology: Dark Side of the Mind (2nd ed.). Wiley.
Wood, M. (2017). Dominance, inducement, submission, compliance: Throwing the DISC in fact and fiction. In T. Langley and M. Wood (Eds.), Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth. New York, NY: Sterling.
Wood, M. (2017). A perfect place: Paradise island and utopian societies. In T. Langley and M. Wood (Eds.), Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth. New York, NY: Sterling.
Wood, M. (2017). Growing a goddess: Child development and Wonder Woman. In T. Langley and M. Wood (Eds.), Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth. New York, NY: Sterling.
Wood, M. (2017). Feminist psychology: Teaching how to be wonderful. In T. Langley and M. Wood (Eds.), Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth. New York, NY: Sterling.
Wood, M. (2017). First of her name: Wonder Woman, the role model. In T. Langley and M. Wood (Eds.), Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth. New York, NY: Sterling.
Langley, T., & Wood, M. (2017). Truth in treatment: Who wields the magic? In T. Langley and M. Wood (Eds.), Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth. New York, NY: Sterling.
Wood, M. (2016). Feminist icons wanted: Damsels in distress need not apply. In P. Lee (Ed.), A Galaxy Here and Now: Historical and Cultural Readings of Star Wars. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co.
Wood, M. (2016). Moral decisions in Marvel’s Civil War: Stages of hero development. In T. Langley (Ed.), Captain America vs. Iron Man: Freedom, Security, Psychology. New York, NY: Sterling.
Wood, M. (2015). “It should have been me”: Survivors’ guilt in the Walking Dead. T. Langley (Ed.), Walking Dead Psychology: Psych of the Living Dead. New York, NY: Sterling.
Wood, M. (2015). A distressing damsel: Leia’s heroic journey. In T. Langley (Ed.), Star Wars Psychology: Dark Side of the Mind. New York, NY: Sterling.
Wood, M. (2015). The effect of graphic novel supplements on reading comprehension and motivation in secondary students (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. (10010748).
Online Articles
Whiteside, M. (2026, July 20). No, You Don’t Need an ADHD Eval – But You Might Want One. Psychology Today.
Whiteside, M. (2026, January 25). Is it ADHD? Maybe. Maybe not. Psychology Today.
Whiteside, M., & Nguyen-Driver, M. (2025). TikTok and self-diagnosis: What clinicians need to know. The Amplifier Magazine, Spring/Summer 2025.
Whiteside, M. (2024, July 25). Creating a reading routine for mental health. Psychology Today.
Whiteside, M. (2024, January 8). The benefits of early intervention in neurodivergent children. BrainWise.
Whiteside, M. (2023, September 24). Executive Functioning and Reading. Psychology Today.
Whiteside, M. (2023, August 27). Hyperlexia: Precocious Reading or Reading Disorder? Psychology Today.
Presentations
Evidence-Based Assessment. Rogers, AR: Arkansas School Psychology Association. Invited speaker
Nutrition and Neurodevelopment: Feeding the Developing Brain. Presenter. Online: National Academy of Neuropsychology. Invited speaker
TikTok and Self-Diagnosis: The Influence of Social Media on Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health. Presenter. Online: University of Nebraska Medical School. Invited speaker
TikTok and Self-Diagnosis: The Influence of Social Media on Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health. Presenter. Online: University of Virginia Medical School.
TikTok and Self-Diagnosis: The Influence of Social Media on Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health. Presenter, Denver, CO: American Psychological Association. Feature Stage presentation
The Role of Neuropsychology in Neurology. Presenter, Springdale, AR: UAMS Pediatric Neuroscience Grand Rounds.
Specific Learning Disorder: Mathematics. Presenter, Springdale, AR: Child Development and Behavior Conference.
Neurodevelopmental Disorders: What’s the Difference? Presenter, Springdale, AR: Arkansas Children’s Northwest Community Grand Rounds.
Neuropsychology of Learning Disorders. Presenter, Springdale, AR: UAMS Pediatric Neuroscience Rounds.
Bibliotherapy: Using Literature to Support Mental Health. Presenter. Hot Springs, AR: Arkansas Library Association.
Neurodevelopment. Presenter, Springdale, AR: Arkansas School Psychology Association. Invited speaker
Developmental Trauma Disorder. Presenter, Springdale, AR: Arkansas School Psychology Association. Invited speaker
DSM-5 for Schools. Presenter, Springdale, AR: Arkansas School Psychology Association. Invited speaker
Neuropsychology 101. Presenter. Springdale, AR: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. (Behavioral Health Rotation Residents).
Executive Functions. Presenter, Springdale, AR: UAMS Pediatric Neuroscience Grand Rounds.
Executive Functions. Presenter, Little Rock, AR: Pediatric Grand Rounds. Invited speaker.
Developmental Trauma Disorder. Presenter. Springdale, AR: UAMS Child Development and Behavior Conference
DSM-5 for Schools. Presenter, Rogers AR: Rogers Public Schools. Invited speaker
Neuropsychology 101. Presenter, Springdale, AR: Pediatric Neuroscience Grand Rounds
The Role of Neuropsychology in Oncology Treatment. Presenter. Springdale, AR: PedsPLACE. Invited speaker.
Neurodevelopment: Part 1 and Part 2. Presenter. Springdale, AR: Child Development and Behavior Conference.
When to Refer for a Neuropsychological Evaluation. Presenter. Springdale, AR: Arkansas Children’s Northwest.
Therapeutic Applications of Graphic Novels: Wonder Woman and Middle Grade Students. Presenter. San Diego, CA: San Diego Comic Con.
Surveys of School Psychologists: 1980-2011. Presenter. Seattle, WA: National Association of School Psychologists.
Panelist
Pediatric Neuropsychology. Panelist. Springdale, AR: UAMS Women’s Faculty Development Caucus Lunch and Learn Series.
Star Wars: The Science Awakens. Panelist. New York, NY: New York Comic Con.
Lassoing the Truth: Marston vs. Wertham in the Wonder Woman War. Panelist. San Diego, CA: San Diego Comic Con