Kayla Bates-Brantley

Kayla Bates-Brantley

Division

  • Counseling, Higher Education Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations

Title

  • Assistant Professor of School Psychology

Association

  • Team Member
  • Collaborator

Classification

  • Foundational Faculty

Contact

keb240@msstate.edu
662-325-3426

Dr. Kayla Bates-Brantley, Ph.D., LP, BCBA-D, NCSP, is an Assistant Professor and School Psychology Program Coordinator at Mississippi State University. Aa a national certified school psychologist, licensed psychologist, and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral, Dr. Bates-Brantley’s expertise spans across academic interventions, behavioral consultation, and developmental disabilities. She earned her doctorate in School Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi, completed a pre-doctoral internship at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and post-doctoral fellowship at Will’s Way LLC. Dr. Bates-Brantley has published extensively and presented nationally and internationally, contributing to areas including behavioral and academic interventions in educational settings. Her work has garnered over $2.8 million in grants, supporting advancements in school psychology training and service delivery.

  • B.S., Mississippi State University, Psychology
  • M.A., University of Southern Mississippi, Psychology
  • Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, School Psychology