René hopes to specialize in trauma-informed practices, mental health supports, and behavioral interventions for students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). Her current research interests explore the integration of trauma-sensitive approaches within behavioral interventions, as well as the application of contextual behavioral science (ACT/RFT) to promote resilience, emotional regulation, and meaningful engagement for students. She is particularly interested in the real-world application of mental health supports within ethical and evidence-based frameworks for educators.

Salyer, S. (2025, September). The intersection of trauma-informed practices and SEL. Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Ohio. (Accepted)

Salyer, S. (2025, August). Applying LAFF don't CRY strategy. The Collaborative Chronicle: Graduate Special Education & Friends Research Collaborative, 1(1), 11-14.

Salyer, S., & Tobe, B. (2025, March). Managing challenging behaviors with an SEL lens. Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Ohio. https://sel4oh.org/blog/managing-challenging-behaviors-with-an-SEL-lens/

Salyer, S. (2023, February). Advice for embracing SEL as a new educator. Social Emotional Learning Alliance for Ohio. https://sel4oh.org/blog/advice-for-embracing-sel-as-a-new-educator/

Salyer, S., & Tobe, B. (2026, March 4-6). Strengthening school behavioral and mental health teams through interdisciplinary teamwork [Oral presentation]. Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO. (Accepted)

Salyer, S. (2026, March 4-6). Utilizing high probability sequences in the virtual environment to support behavioral engagement [Poster presentation]. Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO. (Accepted)

Salyer, S. (2025, November 20-21). Stronger together: Building collaborative school mental health and behavior teams [Oral presentation]. Annual Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference, Tempe, AZ. (Accepted)

Salyer, S., Belfiore, P., & Lee, D. (2025, April 4). Linking basic research to application: 40 years of high-probability sequences [Oral presentation]. Pennsylvania State University: Behavior Analysis Research Colloquium, University Park, PA. 

Salyer, S., Johnson, B., & Kirkwood, L. (2025, March 12-15). Tackling behavioral engagement in the virtual environment [Poster presentation]. Council for Exceptional Children: Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. 

Salyer, S., & Tobe, B. (2025, March 12-15). Impact of co-teaching models on academic performance [Poster presentation]. Council for Exceptional Children: Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.