Carolyn Shivers

Carolyn Shivers, Assistant Professor

_{Department of Human Development and Family Science

295 West Campus Dr.

Blacksburg, VA 24061

540-231-5434 | shivercm@vt.edu}

Carolyn Shivers is an assistant professor of human development and family science at Virginia Tech.

Accepting new grad students: Yes
In need of students for research team: Yes
Name of research team: SibLab

Principal Areas of Research Focus

Siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Family systems in families of individuals with disabilities
Mutually-beneficial interventions
Structural equation modeling

Education

Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
M.S. Vanderbilt University
B.S. University of Notre Dame

Professional Roles

Director, Disability Studies Minor
Director, SibSaturdays, Vanderbilt University Kennedy Center
American Psychological Association

Shivers, C.M., & Plavnick, J.B. (2015). Sibling involvement in interventions among families of children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(3), 685-696.

Shivers, C. M., Deisenroth, L., & Taylor, J. L. (2013). Patterns and predictors of anxiety among siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43(6), 1336-46.

Taylor, J. L. & Shivers, C. (2011) Sibling relationship factors predictive of helping profession choice and volunteerism among adult siblings of individuals with mild intellectual deficits. American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,116(4). 263-277.

Book Chapters