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Fall 2018School Psychology Program NewsletterSchool Psychology ProgramNewsletterAnnouncementsThe School Psychology program will be hosting Fall Fest, aninformational session about the school psychology field as well asthe school psychology program at UK! This event will be heldOctober 19th, 2018 in Room 109 in Dickey Hall!New School Psychology students participated in the 2018 AllyDevelopment Training!In this issue SASPPage 22018 GraduatesPage 2Noteworthy NewsGrantsPage 2PagePage22Incoming StudentsPages 3-4Practicum & InternshipPage 5Upcoming EventsPage 6PublicationsPage 6PresentationsPage 6Alumni SpotlightPages 7-8
;Fall20162018SpringSchoolPsychologyLorem IpsumDolorProgram NewsletterSASPThe Student Affiliates inSchool Psychology (SASP)has many exciting eventsplanned this year!So far SASP has. Hosted a “WelcomeDinner” for all new andreturning SchoolPsychology Students Volunteered at the DownSyndrome Association ofCentral Kentucky’s FallFamily Fun Day Walk. Went to Keeneland onOctober 6th!SASP will be Fundraiser for PACT atMellow Mushroom onTuesday, October 16thfrom 4:00-9:00pm! Volunteering withPACER Center’s UnityDay on October 24th.Be sure to join the UKSASP-Student Affiliates ofSchool PsychologyFacebook page to staycurrent on events and socialjustice activities.Congratulations to our Graduates!August Ed.S. Graduates: August Ph.D. Graduates:Alexis RodgersJordan AllenVenus WongEmma ChaddElizabeth FergusonAshante’ GivensMaggie Hartlage CarlsonShelby KerwinKheo LyHillary MooreSarah WootenNoteworthy News2018 Ally Development TrainingOn September 7th new School Psychologystudents took part in the Ally DevelopmentTraining. Students joined large and smallgroups throughout the day. This was anopportunity for students to mingle with thecounseling and educational psychologystudents and discuss how to be a better ally forthose around us. This day allowed students tosee the privileges they did have as well as learnhow to be an ally for students who may nothave the same privileges as others.GrantsDr. Fedewa received a 10,000 grant fora school-base physical activity intervention forchildren with and without ADHDsymptomology. This grant was from theDevelopment Institute for InstitutionalExcellence. Congratulations Dr. Fedewa!2
;SchoolProgram NewsletterLoremPsychologyIpsum DolorFall 20162018SpringIncoming StudentsThe School Psychology Program welcomes 7 new Ed.S. students and 1 newPh.D. student to the program!Madison Yee is a first year doctoral student in the School Psychologyprogram. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2017 with aBA in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience. During her undergraduatecareer she worked in Dr. Rachel Farr’s Developmental PsychologyLaboratory as well as Dr. Nathan DeWall’s Social NeuropsychologyLaboratory where she studied the effects of transcranial direct currentstimulation on motivation. She later presented her data at the Society forNeuroscience conference in Washington DC. In addition to academics,Madison was a member of the University of Kentucky’s Cheerleadingprogram from 2013-2017. Her current research interests focus on the bestlearning methods for students with neurodevelopmental disabilities and theimpact of peer models.Molly Mayo is a first-year Ed.S. student in the School Psychologyprogram. Molly graduated from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SouthCarolina in 2018 with her B.S. in Psychology. During her undergraduatecareer she completed research on eliminating problem behavior byproviding reinforcement for alternative behavior in pigeons. As a graduatestudent, she is interested in substance use and issues of social justice.Currently, she is a teaching assistant for the undergraduate psychologydepartment.Saraid Racicot is an Ed.S. student in the School Psychology program. Sheis from Savannah, Georgia. She graduated from the University ofMississippi with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Education. While atOle Miss she was involved with research that focused on how childrencontrol behavior and what skills are involved in this control across thelifespan. Saraid is interested in positive behavioral interventions and issuesof social justice. She serves as a Teaching Assistant for UK’sUndergraduate Psychology Program.Rachel Harden is a first year Ed.S. student in the School Psychologyprogram. She is from Canton, Michigan and graduated from theUniversity of Kentucky with a B.A. in Psychology. During herundergraduate career she was involved in research as a research assistant inthe FAD (family, adoption, diversity) lab. She completed a seniors honorthesis assessing knowledge of child trauma, in parents with adoptedchildren with special needs. Currently, she is Teaching Assistant for theundergraduate psychology department.3
;SchoolProgram NewsletterLoremPsychologyIpsum DolorFall20162018SpringIncoming Students continuedJulia Herzing is a first year School Psychology Ed.S. Student. She isfrom southern Illinois. Julia attended Rend Lake College to obtain herAssociate’s Degree in the Arts and the Sciences. She then transferred andgraduated with her B.A. in Psychology from the University ofKentucky. She worked in two research labs. One lab focused onmotivational levels in students, while the other focused on exercise in theclassroom setting. Her current UK assistantship is the School PsychologyProgram Assistant.Josh Hansman is a first school psychology Ed.S. student. He went toundergrad at Eastern Kentucky University and majored in psychology.His research interests are school climate, bullying/cyberbullying, andschool transition. He enjoys working out, playing video games, andspending time with friends and family in his free time. He is currently aTeaching Assistant for the undergraduate psychology departmentteaching PSY 215 Experimental Psychology.Clara Lewis is a first year Ed.S. student in the School Psychologyproblem and she is currently pursuing a certificate in DevelopmentalDisabilities. She is from Louisville, Kentucky and graduated in 2017 fromthe University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Psychology and a Related Areain Sociology. She is currently working as a research assistant in theOffice of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention in downtownLexington.Sarah Matney is a first year Ed.S. student in the School PsychologyProgram. She graduated from Western Kentucky University with adegree in Psychology. Her research interests include using AmericanSign Language with nonverbal children and how trauma affectseducational life. Sarah currently works as a Teaching Assistant for theundergraduate psychology department teaching PSY 101 Introduction toPsychology.4
;SchoolLoremPsychologyIpsum DolorProgram NewsletterFall20162018SpringCongratulations to our students on InternshipPlacement!Doctoral StudentsChelsea Sheehan Arsenault, with Dr. Stacie Wilson at Virginia Beach Schools – Virginia Beach,VirginiaColleen Cornelius, with Dr. Alissa Briggs at Adolescent Medicine University of Kentucky –Lexington, KentuckyRachel Jacob, with Zach Goble at Scott County Schools – Georgetown, KentuckySpecialist StudentsJina Arballo, with Danielle Shaw and Sasha Bisda in Clark County – Las Vegas, NevadaStephen Craker, with Dr. Steve Prasad in Granite School District – Salt Lake City, UtahLauren Duren, with Josh Reese in Anderson County – Clinton, TennesseeJensen Lucas, with Dr. Julie Franzese in Broward County – Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaMagen Turner-Murphy, with Maura Cullen in Clover Park – Lakewood, WAAdvanced PracticumJordan Findley, with Dr. Alissa Briggs at University of Kentucky - Adolescent Medicine in the UKDepartment of PediatricsOlivia Lochner, with Dr. Alissa Briggs at University of Kentucky - Adolescent Medicine in the UKDepartment of PediatricsSecond Year StudentsAlicia Boone, with Matt Grumbein in Franklin Co.Mikayla Brown, with Allison Hardin in Jessamine Co.Olivia Gipson, with Dr. Bryony Rowe in Fayette Co.Hayley Norrod, with Harper Rowlett in Scott Co.Madison Osborn, with Mike Stapleton in Franklin Co.Kahyah Pinkman, with Melisa Morris in Fayette Co.Lori Thomas, with Amber Bruner in Jessamine Co.Emily Williams, with Abby Hawboldt in Jessamine Co.First Year StudentsJosh Hansman, with Zach Goble in Scott Co.Molly Mayo, with Whitney Auberry in Franklin Co.Sarah Matney, with Matthew Grumbein in Franklin Co.Clara Lewis, with Allison Nelson in Clark Co.Saraid Racicot, with Mike Stapleton in Franklin Co.Rachel Harden, with Tonia Darbro in Bourbon Co.Madison Yee, with Lisa Jackson in Mercer Co.Julia Herzing, with Dr. Stacia Angell in Mercer Co.5
; School Psychology Program NewsletterLorem Ipsum DolorFall 2018Upcoming EventsSpring 2016Mellow Mushroom PACT Fundraiser! - October 16thPACER Unity Day – October 24thKentucky Association for Psychology Conference – October 29th-31stKentucky Psychological Association Conference – November 1st-3rdSchool Psychology Awareness Week! – November 12th -16th: This year’s theme is “UnlockPotential. Find Your Password!”PublicationsArora, P.G., Wheeler, L., Fisher, S., Barnes-Najor, J. (In Press). Anxiety and depressive symptoms in AsianAmerican youth: the role of social support and school engagement. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic MinorityPsychology.Cornelius, C., Fedewa, A. L.,Fettrow, L. & Ahn, S. (in press). The use of bicycle desks to increase physical activityin two special education classrooms. Health Psychology Report.Fedewa, A. L.,Fettrow, E., Erwin, H. E., Ahn, S. & Farook, M. (2018). Academic- and aerobic-based movementbreaks: Are there differential effects on physical activity and achievement? Research Quarterly in Exercise and Sport.*Fisher, S., Zapolski, T., Al-Uqdah, S., Stevens-Watkins, D., Sheehan, C., & Barnes, J. (In Press). SchoolDiversity, drug attitudes, and early adolescent substance use. Substance Use Misuse.Love, A., Findley, J., & Ruble, L, & McGrew, J. (2018). Teacher Self-Efficacy for Teaching Students with AutismSpectrum Disorder: Associations with Stress, Teacher Engagement, and Student IEP Outcomes FollowingCOMPASS Consultation. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, manuscript in press.Priesmeyer, J., Fedewa, A. L.& Toland, M. (2018). Long-term impacts of participation in physical activity duringadolescence. Journal of School Health.Ruble, L., Adams, M., McGrew, J., Snell-Rood, C., & Kleinert, H. (2018). Adapting COMPASS for Youth withASD to Improve Post-School Outcomes Using Implementation Science. School PsychologyQuarterly, manuscript in press.Ruble, L., McGrew, J., Toland, M., Adams, M., & Snell-Rood, C. (2018). Randomized Control Trial ofCOMPASS for Transition Youth with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, manuscript inpress.*Shehan, C., Fisher, S., & Stevens-Watkins, D. (In Press). School engagement as a mediator in the relationshipbetween ethnic identity and marijuana use. Substance Use Misuse.Singh, A., Saliasi, E., Van den Berg, V., Uitdewilligen, L., de Groot, R., Jolles, J., Andersen, L., Bailey, R., Chang,Y., Diamond, A., Ericsson, I., Etnier, J., Fedewa, A. L.,Hillman, C., McMorris, T., Pesce, C.,Tomporowski, P., & Chinapaw, M. (2018). Effect of physical activity interventions on cognitive andacademic performance in children and adolescents: A novel combination of a systematic review andrecommendations from an expert panel. British Journal of Sports Medicine, July 30: doi: 10.1136/bjsports2017-098136*Zapolski, T., Rowe, A., Fisher, S., Barnes-Najor, J. (2018). Peer victimization and substance use: understandingthe impact of depressive symptomatology and gender on developmental risk. Addictive Behaviors, 160-166.PresentationsFedewa, A. L.(2018, August). Physical activity interventions in schools: Effects on student activity, behavior and achievement. In aCollaborative Presentation Symposium (Weisenbach, Harris, von der Embse, & Bethauser): The connectionbetween physical and mental health. Presentation accepted at the American Psychological Association (APA), SanFrancisco, CA.Findley, J., Love, A., Wong, V., Adams, M., McGrew, J., & Ruble, L. (2018).l Community participation in highfunctioning transition age individuals with autism. Poster presented at the American Psychological AssociationAnnual Convention, San Francisco, CALove, A. M. A., Adams, M., Ruble, L. A., & McGrew, J. H., Snell-Rood, C., & Ogle, L. N. (2018, August). Understandingconsultation through conversations with stakeholders. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of theAmerican Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.Ruble, L., McGrew, J., Toland, M., Adams, M., & Snell-Rood, C. (2018, May) Randomized Controlled Trial ofCOMPASS for Transition Youth with ASD. International Society of Autism Research. Rotterdam, Netherlands.Yu, Y., Boloor, J. D., Wong, V. H., McGrew, J. H., & Ruble, L. (2018). Parental activation, empowerment, advocacy and selfefficacy among ASD caregivers. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San6Francisco, CA
School Psychology Program NewsletterAlumni SpotlightFall 2018««««««««««Each newsletter features a different UKSchool Psychology alumnus to highlight thevariety of experiences in the field!««««««««««Allison Moore, Ed.S.When did you graduate from UK with your PhD or Ed.S degree?I graduated in 2007 with my Ed.S. degree.Since you graduated from UK, where have you worked? Describe your roles.Boyle County - I have served as a Guidance Specialist at an elementary school, traditionalSchool Psychologist role at the middle and high school, and ARC Chairperson. Current, I amin the role of a mental health specialist and do intensive counseling with students in ourdistrict who have the most significant needs.In your current position describe a typical day I have students scheduled each day for systematic counseling services, mostly at the middleschool. I also have several students at two of our elementary schools in our district and thehigh school. I deal with emergency situations at the middle school, such as threatassessments, alert papers, etc., which often results in my “schedule” being altered daily. Idon’t think I’ve had a single day where my schedule went exactly as I planned!Tell us about your life outside of School Psychology Fitness has become a passion for me within the last 5 years and helps combat the stress of thejob! I teach group exercise classes at the YMCA and absolutely love it! I also enjoy runningand have done several half marathons and 2 fulls. I coach Girls on the Run at our middleschool and love seeing the girls reach their goals. I am an avid UK fan and love to cheer onthe Cats! Being around my friends and family is very important to me!What have been some of the most important lessons you have learned while in the field?Challenges?I have learned that relationships are everything with students, parents, teachers, staff, etc.Building a trusting bond with someone goes farther than anything else. A huge challenge isthe home environment. It’s often hard for me to let go of a situation and “leave it at school.” Ialways worry about my kids. I wish they all could have a safe and loving home life!7
;SchoolProgram NewsletterLoremPsychologyIpsum DolorFall 20162018SpringSpotlight with Allison Moore Continued What advice would you give to current graduate students?Make sure that you love kids! They need support, love, and encouragement more thananything else in the world. You can know how to give a WISC with the best of them, butbeing a loving and kind person means more than anything. Be prepared to be FLEXIBLE!Every day is a new challenge and learning how to roll with the punches is critical for success!If you were in a position to hire, what would you look for in a school psychologist?I would look for someone who is a great communicator. Someone who is able to get alongwith anyone in any situation. I would look for someone who always has the child’s bestinterest at heart and is willing to fight to ensure that the child gets everything that he/sheneeds.How has the field changed since you graduated?My job has changed completely since I graduated. I feel that it is becoming more acceptableto be in a non-traditional role rather than just the old “test and place” model. In BoyleCounty, specifically, mental health initiatives are at the forefront. Our administratorsunderstand that unless we address mental health problems, academic success will beimpossible. They are putting a great deal of time, money, and effort into making our districta frontrunner in the addressing the mental health needs of students.What's your favorite part of your job?Developing relationships with kids and families and watching them grow throughout theirschool career. I feel like I’m making a difference by cultivating relationships at a critical timeof their lives.What’s your favorite memory from the University of Kentucky?I loved being a part of the UK School Psychology program! Our professors were amazingand I made great friends in my cohort and we still keep in touch! It is fun getting to see themat state and national conferences. UK provided an amazing support system and gave me thebest education and preparation to be a School Psychologist.What's your favorite quote?“Stop waiting for Friday, for summer, for someone to fall in love with you, for life.Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting for it and make the most of the moment youare in now!”For even more information about the School Psychology program, visit -psychology-overview/And like us on ef ts 8
The School Psychology Program welcomes 7 new Ed.S. students and 1 new Ph.D. student to the program! School Psychology Program Newsletter Fall Fall 2018 Madison Yee is a first year doctoral student in the School Psychology program. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2017 with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience.
