Dr. Williamson often mentors doctoral students in UO’s Clinical Psychology program. She is not taking a student for Fall 2027. Please check their website for details.
Dr. Ariel A. Williamson is Associate Professor at the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health and in the Department of Psychology (clinical area) at the University of Oregon, where she directs the Behavior, Emotions, Development and Sleep (BEDS) Lab. Dr. Williamson is a clinical psychologist and Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM) with expertise in pediatric sleep health inequities and behavioral interventions. Her research uses a socio-ecological approach to understand how multiple factors (child; family; school; healthcare system; neighborhood and socio-cultural context) contribute to child sleep problems, inequities, and developmental outcomes. Dr. Williamson’s intervention research applies implementation science principles and community-engaged methods to promote pediatric sleep health and treat sleep problems in primary care and in partnership with community organizations. Her work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Sleep Research Society Foundation, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation.
Dr. Williamson serves on the board of the Philadelphia-area Beds for Kids program, which provides beds, bedding, and sleep education for children living in poverty and without an individual bed. She is also a sleep expert for the Pediatric Sleep Council, a free, evidence-based resource with information about early childhood sleep for families and clinicians. Dr. Williamson is deeply honored to have received national awards recognizing her work, including the 2023 Carole L. Marcus Outstanding Achievement Award from the American Thoracic Society, the 2023 Arthur Spielman Early Career Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award from the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, the 2024 Clinician Investigator Rising Star Award from the Sleep Research Society, and the 2026 American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology (Health Psychology area).