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Mikle South

Professor
Curriculum Vitae
Website: autism.byu.edu
Email: south@byu.edu

245 TLRB
Provo, UT 84603

385-227-4046

Biography

Mikle South is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Brigham Young University. He received a BA from Yale University followed by a PhD in Child Clinical Psychology at the University of Utah, working with Dr. Sally Ozonoff. He returned to Yale for postdoctoral training in developmental neuroimaging. His research program is focused on understanding the interaction of anxiety and autism in brain and behavior, and recent studies of sleep in autism and risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in young adults. He loves playing soccer and eating proper pizza.

Research Interests

My lab conducts research on emotion regulation and decision making, especially in autism. We study the shared brain mechanisms that underlie associated anxiety and autism symptoms. We use behavioral, psychophysiological (e.g., skin conductance, cardiac impedance), electroencephalography (EEG), and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) methods to measure response to various kinds of stress. I have active collaborations both on campus and internationally.

Teaching Interests

I enjoy teaching students to think critically about the science of psychology, while connecting the ideas gleaned from psychology with what is happening in the world around us.

Education

  • PhD, Child Clinical Psychology , University of Utah (2005)
  • MS, Child Clinical Psychology , University of Utah (2001)
  • BA, Psychology , Yale University (1994)

Licenses and Certifications

  • Utah State Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Licensed Psychologist (2008 - 2020)

Memberships

  • Utah Psychological Association (2012 - Present)
  • International Society for Autism Research (2004 - Present)

Professional Citizenship

  • Editor, Associate Editor, Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (2019 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Member, Yale Child Study Center (2019 - Present)
  • Committee/Council Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (2018 - Present)
  • Other, Durham University Centre for Developmental Disorders Research (2016 - Present)
  • Board Member, Scenic View Academy (2015 - Present)
  • Other, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2011 - Present)
  • Grant Proposal Reviewer, External, National Institutes of Health (2020 - 2020)
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (2015 - 2019)
  • Grant Proposal Reviewer, External, National Institutes of Health (2019 - 2019)
  • Grant Proposal Reviewer, External, National Institutes of Health (2019 - 2019)
  • Conference-Related Role, International Society for Autism Research (2015 - 2017)

Courses Taught

Publications

B Y Lau R Leong Mirko Uljarević J W Lerh Jacqui Rodgers Matthew Hollocks Mikle Don South Helen McConachie Ann Ozsivadjian Amy Van Hecke Robin Libove Antonio Hardan Susan Leekam Emily Simonoff Iliana Magiati Sebastian B Gaigg P E Flaxman Grace McLaven S Ritika Dermot M Bowler B Meyer A Roestorf C Haenschel Jacqui Rodgers Mikle Don South Nicholas C.C. Russell Mikle Don South Rebecca Allred Lundwall Steven G Luke Kevin G Stephenson Steven G Luke Mikle Don South Terisa P Gabrielsen Jeffery S Anderson Kevin G Stephenson Jonathan S Beck Jace B King Ryan O Kellems David N Top, Jr. Nicholas C C Russell Emily Anderberg Rebecca Allred Lundwall Blake Darrell Hansen Mikle Don South Roma Vasa Amy Keefer Judy Reaven Mikle Don South Susan W White E. Anderberg Jonathan C Cox Eleanor Shannon Neeley Tass David McConkie Erekson Terisa P Gabrielsen Jared Scott Warren Jared Cline Devin Peterson Mikle Don South Mikle Don South AnnaLisa Ward Kevin G Stephenson Max E Maisel Jonathan C Cox Ann Clawson Mikle Don South Scott A Baldwin Michael J Larson Max Maisel Kevin Stephenson Mikle Don South Jacqui Rodgers Mark H Freeston Sebastian Gaigg Mikle Don South David N Top Kevin Stephenson Christopher R Doxey Michael J Crowley Christopher B Kirwan E Lough M Hanley J Rodgers Mikle Don South H Kirk D P Kennedy D M Riby Whitney Worsham Whitney E. Gray Michael J Larson Mikle Don South Mikle Don South C A Nielson K G Stephenson M E Maisel D N Top Christopher B Kirwan Ann Clawson Peter Clayson Mikle Don South Erin David Bigler Michael J Larson James McPartland Raphael Bernier Mikle Don South Sarah Wigham Jacqui Rodgers Mikle Don South Helen McConachie Mark H Freeston Ann Clawson Peter E Clayson Whitney Worsham Oliver Johnston Mikle Don South Michael J Larson Michael J Crowley Jia Wu Rebecca Hommer Mikle Don South Peter Molfese R.M.P. Fearon Linda C Mayes Mikle Don South P. D. Chamberlain S. Wigham T. Newton L. Gray M. Freeston J. Parr H. McConachie A Le Couter Christopher B Kirwan J. Rodgers C. Boulter M. H. Freeston Mikle Don South J. Rodgers Paul D Chamberlain Jacqui Rodgers Michael J Crowley Sarah J White Mark H Freeston Mikle Don South Amber Harper Tina Marie Taylor James M Harper Susanne Olsen Roper Mikle Don South Mikle Don South Tiffani Newton Paul Chamberlain Michael J Larson Ann Clawson Peter Clayson Mikle Don South Michael J Larson Mikle Don South Peter E Clayson Ann Clawson Mikle Don South Michael J Larson Sarah White Julianne Dana Michael J Crowley Mikle Don South Jessica Palilla Michael J Larson Mikle Don South Erin Krauskopf Ann Clawson Michael J Larson Mikle Don South Tricia Merkley Michael J Larson Mikle Don South Peter E Clayson Mikle Don South Julianne Dana Sarah E White Michael J Crowley Mikle Don South Joshua J Diehl Mikle Don South Julie M Wolf Lauren Herlihy

Presentations

Valentina Parma Michele Furlan Kevin G Stephenson David Nicholas Top, Jr. Naomi Jean Hunsaker Ariana Hedges-Muncy Nathan Muncy Jonathan Beck Nicholas C. C. Russell Mikle Don South
Valentina Parma Michele Furlan Kevin G Stephenson David Nicholas Top, Jr. Naomi Jean Hunsaker Ariana Hedges-Muncy Nathan Muncy Jonathan Beck Nicholas C. C. Russell Mikle Don South
I. Magiati J. W. Lehr M. J. Hollocks M. Uljarevic J. Rodgers H. McConachie A. Van Hecke A Ozsividjian Mikle Don South R. Libove A Hardan S. Leekam E. Simonoff
B Y Lau R Leung M. Uljarevic M. J. Hollocks J. Rodgers H. McConachie A. Van Hecke A Ozsividjian Mikle Don South R. Libove A Hardan S. Leekam E. Simonoff I. Magiati
N. C. C. Russell K. G. Stephenson T. Shuman L Peacock A Ward-Carr Mikle Don South Steven Garet Luke
Valentina Parma Michele Furlan Jonathan Beck David Nicholas Top, Jr. Kevin G Stephenson Mikle Don South
Valentina Parma Michele Furlan Nathan Muncy Ariana Hedges-Muncy Naomi Jean Hunsaker Mikle Don South
Valentina Parma Michele Furlan Kevin G Stephenson David Nicholas Top, Jr. Naomi Jean Hunsaker Ariana Hedges-Muncy Nathan Muncy Jonathan Beck Nicholas C. C. Russell Mikle Don South
Terisa P Gabrielsen Mikle Don South Rebecca Allred Lundwall Jonathan C Cox
Joshua R Gubler James Martherus Joseph Q Monson Mikle Don South Christopher F Karpowitz
Max Maisel Kevin G. Stephenson Mikle Don South Jacqui Rodgers Mark H. Freeston Sebastian B. Gaigg
E. Anderberg Eleanor Shannon Neeley Tass Jonathan C Cox J. E. Cline D. Petersen David McConkie Erekson Mikle Don South
Mark Freeston Jacqui Rodgers Mikle Don South
E. Anderberg Eleanor Shannon Neeley Tass Jonathan C Cox J. I. Cline D. Petersen David McConkie Erekson Mikle Don South
Holly N. Wakeman Miriam Rosenberg-Lee Mikle Don South Christopher B Kirwan V. Menon
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Mikle Don South Terisa P Gabrielsen Blake Darrell Hansen Ryan O Kellems AnnaLisa Ward Colby J. Kipp Molly D. Prigge Rebecca Allred Lundwall Brandon A. Zielinski P. T. Fletcher Jeffrey S. Anderson
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Ann Clawson Mikle Don South Michael J Larson
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A Clawson Mikle Don South Michael J Larson
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K. Stephenson M. Maisel Jonathan C Cox S. Gaigg Mikle Don South
D. Top K. Stephenson C. Doxey M. Crowley Christopher B Kirwan Mikle Don South
Eleanor Shannon Neeley Tass Kevin G Stephenson Molly D Prigge Mikle Don South Max Maisel Ryan O Kellems Blake Darrell Hansen Rebecca Allred Lundwall Erin David Bigler Terisa P Gabrielsen
M. Maisel K. Stephenson Jonathan C Cox Mikle Don South
E. Anderberg C. Nielsen K. Stephenson M. Maisel D. N. Top Christopher B Kirwan Mikle Don South
Mikle Don South D. Top K. Stephenson C. Doxey M. Crowley Christopher B Kirwan
C. Nielsen A. Henderson C. Kindt L. Peacock K. Stephenson J. Beck E. Anderberg D. Ott A. Ashton E. Bodgan A. Ward Mikle Don South
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Richard Douglas Hacken Mikle Don South Frank Quinn Christianson
Ann Clawson B Anderson K Carbine Mikle Don South Michael J Larson
Mikle Don South D. Top K. Stephenson C. Doxey M. Crowley Christopher B Kirwan
K. Stephenson M. Maisel Jonathan C Cox S. Gaigg Mikle Don South
M. Maisel K. Stephenson Jonathan C Cox Mikle Don South
Jessica R Preece Mikle Don South
D Nick Top Dan Bjornn Michael J Larson Mikle Don South
Catherine Anne Nielson D Nick Top Max E Maisel Kevin Stephenson Christopher B Kirwan Mikle Don South
Ann Clawson Peter E Clayson Whitney Worsham Oliver Johnston Mikle Don South Michael J Larson
J. Rodgers S. Wigham L. Gray E. Honey M. H. Freeston S. R. Leekam Mikle Don South
M. Glod J. Rodgers Mikle Don South Scott A Baldwin C. Creswell H. McConachie M. H. Freeston
Mikle Don South S. E. White P. D. Chamberlain M. H. Freeston J. Rodgers
Sarah Wigham Mikle Don South Laura Gray Jacqui Rodgers
Jacqui Rodgers Mark Freeston Mikle Don South Laura Gray Sarah Wigham Christina Boulter
Mikle Don South Ann Clawson Erin David Bigler Christopher B Kirwan Michael J Larson Peter Clayson
Sarah White Whitney Ernst Ann Clawson Michael J Larson Mikle Don South
Tiffani Newton Whitney Ernst Paul Chamberlain Sarah White Mikle Don South
Jessica Palilla Jacqui Rodgers Ruth Jamieson Mikle Don South
Paul Chamberlain Tiffani Newton Sarah White Dominic Schmuck Dan Bjornn Jacqui Rodgers Sarah Wigham Laura Gray Christopher B Kirwan Mikle Don South
Jacqui Rodgers Sarah Wigham Laura Gray Jeremy Parr Helen McConachie Ann LeCouteur Mark Freeston Mikle Don South
A. Clawson P. E. Clayson Mikle Don South Michael J Larson
Patrick R Steffen Mikle Don South Oliver Cameron Jason Anderson
Patrick R Steffen Mikle Don South Oliver Cameron Jason Anderson
O. Johnston T. Newton A. Clawson Michael J Larson R. Robison P. Wilson Mikle Don South
A. Clawson P. E. Clayson Michael J Larson O. Johnston Mikle Don South
N. K. Jamison O. Johnston A. Clawson Michael J Larson R. Robison P. Wilson Mikle Don South
A. Clawson P. E. Clayson Mikle Don South Michael J Larson
P. E. Clayson Mikle Don South Michael J Larson
Sasha Mondragon Scott A Baldwin Mikle Don South
Erin Krauskopf Ann Clawson Oliver Johnston Michael J Crowley Michael J Larson Mikle Don South
Ann Clawson Erin Krauskopf Oliver Johnston Michael J Crowley Mikle Don South Michael J Larson
Oliver Johnston Sara E White Ann Clawson Erin Krauskopf Michael J Larson Mikle Don South