The School Psychologist
A newsletter of Division 16
January 2012 | Vol. 66, No. 1
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Moving research into practice: Defining EBIs versus EBPs as a starting point
By Karen Callan Stoiber
RESEARCH FORUM
- Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: A literature review with screening recommendations
The authors examine intellectual and developmental disabilities caused by prenatal exposure of fetuses to alcohol and other drugs
By Robert Eme and Erin Millard
PRACTICE FORUM
- Local norms within a model of response to intervention: Implications for practice
The authors discuss two controversal and fundamentally different alternative educational approaches for students with learning disabilities
By Kathrine M. Koehler-Hak and Jill C. Snyder
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM
- Professional development opportunities for future faculty and early career scholars
Upcoming division meetings will feature sessions focused on a variety of issues about academic careers, including the future needs of school psychology personnel
By Bryn Harris and Amanda L. Sullivan
THE STUDENT CORNER
- Building a stronger SASP identity
We detail our aggressive SASP membership growth plan for the upcoming year and focus on strengthening our connection to Division 16
By Kaleigh Bantum and Lindsey Venesky
IN MEMORY
- Kenneth Merrell: 1957–2011
We remember a professor emeritus, a licensed school psychologist, a published author, a husband and father, and an inspiration
By Melissa Holland - Laura Mann Hines: 1922-2009
We remember a school psychologist and supervisor for the New York Board of Education, a faculty member of the Ferkauf College of Humanities and Social Science at Yeshiva University, and long-time APA fellow
By Thomas K. Fagan and Rosemary Flanagan - Ena Vazquez-Nuttall: 1937-2011
We remember an inspiring leader, multicultural psychology pioneer, dedicated bilingual school psychologist and advocate for social justice
By Chieh Li, David Shriberg, Karin Lifter, Jessica Hoffman, Louis Kruger, William Sanchez, Emanuel Mason, and Y. Barry Chung
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Division 16 award recipients
Please join us in congratulating the 2011 winning division members for receiving the Senior Scientist Award, the Lightner Witmer Award, and the Jack Bardon Award - Call for nominations: Jack Bardon distinguished service award
Please submit your entries for exceptional leaders in school psychology - Call for nominations: Lightner Witmer award
Please submit your entries for young professionals and academic school psychologists who have demonstrated scholarship deserving special recognition - Call for nominations: Outstanding dissertation award
Please submit your entries for school psychology students who have completed a dissertation and have the most potential to contribute to the field of school psychology - Call for nominations: Senior scientist in school psychology award
Please submit your entries for mature professionals and academic school psychologists who have demonstrated a program of scholarship which merits special recognition - Paul E. Henkin travel grants
The Paul Henkin Grant program funds travel awards for qualifying students through Division 16, School Psychology - People and places
Stay current with new division member announcements, professional appointments and career moves
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