News – Page 2 – School Psychology Leadership Association (SPLASH)

End of Semester Program Matters

As the semester comes to a close, here are some important dates for students in the School Psychology Program:

1. Graduation is next Saturday at Seton Hall. Both the MA and EdS cohorts will be graduating. Graduation is at 11:00 AM in the Gym.

2. Summer Session 1 begins on Tuesday, May 20th. If you are supposed to have courses this summer, please register ASAP.

3. For MA students, Dr. Lombardy will be reviewing portfolios on the first 2 Saturdays in June. For EdS students, Dr. Massarelli will be reviewing portfolios in class or during internship meetings. Please make sure you have a 3-ring binder with the following included:

Course Syllabi
Papers, exams, Powerpoint Projects
Current Resume/CV
Grading Rubrics from courses
CEUs (Continuing Education Units or Credits)

4. The Praxis Review will begin on Monday, June 2^nd. It will meet from 7-8:15 PM in the conference room, 3^rd floor, Jubilee Hall. The review will meet the following Mondays: June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. It will also meet in July based on when most people are available.

5. Practicum and Internship contracts are due by June 1^st. Please try to have them in by then otherwise you run the risk of not starting on time in the fall.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact Dr. Massarelli.

Seton Hall at NASP 2014 in Washington D.C.

Dr. Patrick O’Halloran is presenting his poster on “Special Education Due Process Hearings.”

Group Picture at Dinner – Dr. Hernandez on left and Dr. Massarelli on right.

Group Picture at NASP (Exhibit Floor) Left to right – Megan Francis, Brian Yankouski, Dr. Massarelli, Donna Batraki, Jennifer Fandino, and Kelly Pyburn

Megan Francis and Brian Yankouski are presenting at a PIE (Participation Information Exchange) session on “Reducing Special Education Costs Through a Comprehensive Behavior Program.”

Upcoming Workshops!

There are two upcoming workshops available for all SPLASH members!

The first, “Positive Interactions with Parents: Tips for School Psychologists” will be presented by Dr. O’Halloran. The workshop will be held on March 18, 2014 at 5 pm and will run to 6:30 in the Chancellors Suite at Seton Hall (Student Center).

Registration for the workshop is through the NJASP website and can be found on the events tab.

Please see the following flyer for more information:

Flyer – Positive Interactions with Parents – 3-18-14

The second workshop will take place on Monday, March 31st from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Pearson’s Dr. Jamie Whitaker will be presenting on Q-Global/WISC-V.

To attend, please contact Lucy at 973-761-9451.

More information regarding this workshop will be uploaded as it becomes available.

Both workshops are extremely important for students, recent graduates, seasoned school psychologists and all mental health professionals. We hope we will see you there!

February 2014 SPLASH Meeting

Due to the weather, the next SPLASH meeting will be held on February 24th, 2014. It will begin at 6:00 pm in Jubilee Hall Rm. 383.

Please bring $5.00 to pay dues for this year.

If you are unable to attend, please contact Dr. Massarelli ASAP.

See you then!

Winter 2013 SPLASH Meeting/Holiday Party

Hello all!

This Monday, December 9th will be the annual SPLASH holiday party and meeting. It will begin at 6:00 PM in Jubille Hall, Room 388.

Dr. Brady-Amoon will be our guest speaker with a talk on Risk Assessment in the Schools.

We will also be honoring the eight December 2014 graduates from the program. Congratulations to: Renee Colangelo, Megan Francis, Lauren Lanza, Silvia Moran, Marlody Noda, Komal Patel, Lauren Schaeffer, and Aimee Schwartz!

As always, there will be plenty of food so come with your appetites!

See you then!

Congratulations Class of 2012!!!

Congratulations to the School and Community Psychology graduating class!

We wish you all well in your future endeavors!!

-SPLASH

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2013 NASP Convention Presenters!

Seton Hall Faculty and Student Presentations and Workshops Accepted for the 2013 NASP Convention:

Harris, B., Karlsson, J., Pagan, A., & Massarelli, T. (2013). Educating schools about the effects of video games. PIE session accepted for February 2013 NASP Convention in Seattle, Washington.

Massarelli, T. & O’Halloran, P. (2013). Interventions with autistic disorder spectrum students. MiniSkills Workshop presentation accepted for February 2013 NASP Convention in Seattle, Washington.

Yankouski, B., & Massarelli, T. (2013). Developing comprehensive school policies on restraint andseclusion. Mini Skills Workshop presentation accepted for February 2013 NASP Convention in Seattle, Washington.

Yankouski, B., Francis, M., Patel, K., Massarelli, T. (2013). Reducing special education costs through a comprehensive behavior program. PIE session accepted for February 2013 NASP Convention in Seattle, Washington.

Francis, M., Colangelo, R., Schwartz, A., Patel, K. (2013). A program for reducing school violence through positive behavior supports. Accepted for February 2013 NASP Convention in Seattle, Washington.