top of page

Publications and Manuscripts

  • Desai, V., & Lueke, N. (2023). Self-Efficacy and Depressive Symptomatology: The Mediating Role of College Adaptation and Stress. [Revise and Resubmit: Current Psychology]

​

  • Desai V. (2022). Self-Efficacy and Sleep Quality: The Mediating Role of Stress in Undergraduate College Students. [In Review: Journal of American College Health]

​

  • Kruczek, T., Bonsu, A., Desai, V., & Nashisako, D.(2023). MTSS Interventions in Rural School Districts. [Working Title: Manuscript in Preparation]

​

  • Pierson, E. E., & Desai, V. (2023). How to do a Manuscript Review in School Psychology. [Working Title: Manuscript in Preparation]

​

  • Detrich, A., Desai, V., Gonzalez, G., & Lueke, N. (2022). COVID-19 Anxiety and Sleep Quality: The Parallel Mediating Role of Stress, Worry, and Catastrophizing. [Working Title: Manuscript in Preparation]

​

  • Walls, J. K., & Desai, V. (2021). First-Year Experiences and Remote Learning. [Working Title: Manuscript in Preparation]

Presentations

  • ​Desai, V. (February, 2026). Assessing and Mitigating Inattendance due to Transportation Needs. Submitted to the National Association of School Psychologists 2026 Convention - Chicago, IL.

​

  • Desai, V. (February, 2026). Tier 3 Multiplication Math Interventions. Submitted to the National Association of School Psychologists 2026 Convention - Chicago, IL.

​

  • Lueke, N.*, Assar, A., Desai, V., Diaz, K., Jung, A., LeBlanc, I., & Lueke, A. (June 2024). Perceived stress and worry mediate the link between sleep quality and immune function. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (SLEEP) 2024 – Houston, TX.

​

  • Desai V*. (April 2024). Sleep and Self-Efficacy: The Mediating Role of Stress Across College Years. Paper Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference 2024 – Chicago, IL.

​

  • Desai, V.*, Nashisako, D., Bonsu, A., & Kruczek, T. (April 2024). Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in Rural Schools. Symposium Presented at the Great Lakes Conference 2024 – Muncie, IN.

​

  • Desai, V.*, & Lueke, N. (April 2023). College Adaptation and Depressive Symptomatology: The Mediating Role of the Self-Efficacy and Stress Dyad. Paper Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference 2023 – Chicago, IL.

​

  • Desai, V.*, & Holtgraves, T. (April 2022). Self-Efficacy and Sleep Quality: The Mediating Role of Stress in Undergraduate College Students. Poster presented at the Ball State University 27th Annual Student Symposium – Muncie, IN.

​

  • Schrader, K.*, Butler, G., Desai, V., Mathis, K., Tummala, R., Zhang, S., Neo, W. S., & Kelleher, B. (April 2021). Relationship between microcephaly severity with behavior and heart rate-defined sustained attention in children with congenital zika syndrome. Presented at the 19th Annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference at Purdue University – West Lafayette, IN.

Grants & Scholarships

​

  • Ball State University, “Aspire Student Travel Grant”, $600

Contact
Information

Department of Educational Psychology

Ball State University

Teachers College 505

881-959 N McKinley Ave
Muncie, IN 47303

+ 1 (765) 830-0177

Thanks for submitting!

©2025 by Vedant Desai

bottom of page