A request from:  Ryan Sunda, School Psychology Doctoral Student, University of Massachusetts Boston

I am seeking current K-12, school-based, school psychologists to complete a research survey entitled, School Psychologists’ Roles in Return to Classroom Plans Following Concussions. The survey is a part of an ongoing study where I am hoping to gather information regarding the field’s feelings of preparedness in supporting students with concussions and their involvement in return to learning plans in the previous school year. The survey will take participants no longer than 10 minutes to complete, is completely anonymous, and no identifying information will be collected. I am hoping you will consider forwarding the following recruitment email to current school psychologists who may be interested in completing the survey. It requests their voluntary participation.

In appreciation of participation, we are offering a 1 in 25 chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card. A link to a Google Form that can be completed for a chance to with the Amazon gift card will be given upon completion of the survey; please note, this compensation form will ask for your name and email, but they will not be linked to your Qualtrics survey responses.

If you have questions, please contact me, Ryan Sunda, via email (ryan.sunda001@umb.edu).

Survey Link

A request from Asiah Steward, M.Ed from Ohio State University:

I am a doctoral student in School Psychology at Ohio State University and conducting research with faculty in the College of Education and Human Ecology. We invite you to complete our brief online study (approx. 15 minutes) about school professionals.  

About the Study: School professionals (teachers, school counselors, school psychologists) are tasked with multitasking, meeting deadlines, and responding to crises. Our study seeks to understand how our busy schedules and multiple demands relate to short-term memory (remembering information from a student scenario), the impostor phenomenon, job satisfaction, and other contemporary topics in schools.   

How to Participate: Click the survey link for study details and to participate: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9XNeE3cgPZPG7C6   

Compensation: Completing the study enters you into a raffle for a chance to win up to $100 in e-gift cards. The odds of winning the gift cards are roughly 10 out of 476. 

A request from Angela Raghib, doctoral student in School Psychology at Georgian Court University:

I invite you to participate in a study titled “Examination of the Validity of the School Psychology Multicultural Competency Scale and the Cultural Competency of Practicing School Psychologists,” which seeks to examine the self-reported cultural competency of practicing school psychologists. Additionally, the study will contribute to the validity of a self-report multicultural competency scale specifically developed for school psychologists. Your participation in this survey will help to contribute to research on the current cultural competency of practicing school psychologists to support culturally diverse students and the results will be reported in my doctoral dissertation. Additionally, data collected in this study may be used in future research. The survey consists of 48 items and will take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. Thank you for your consideration and support of my dissertation study and contribution to the research in working with culturally diverse students. 

Click here to access the informed consent and questionnaire. 

If you have any questions, or you are interested in receiving a copy of the findings, please contact Angela (ar67625@georgian.edu) or her dissertation chair, Lynn DeCapua, Ph.D. (ldecapua@georgian.edu)

A request from Julianna Casella, doctoral candidate in School Psychology at the University at Buffalo:

I invite you to participate in a study titled “School Psychologists’ Roles and Perceptions Related to Crisis Prevention,” which aims to investigate school psychologists’ involvement in crisis prevention procedures as well as their perceptions of school safety and competence in implementing crisis preparedness measures. Participation is entirely voluntary. If you consent to participate, you will be asked to complete an online survey measure as accurately and honestly as possible. The survey is estimated to take approximately 15 to 30 minutes to complete.

To participate, click the link below to be taken to the consent document and survey.
https://ubgse.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0ige9LuYeP0YMpU

After completing the survey, you will have the option to enter a draw to receive one of 100 $10 Amazon gift cards.

Please contact Julianna Casella at jncasell@buffalo.edu, Kat Margiotta at kvmargio@buffalo.edu, or Dr. Amanda Nickerson at nickersa@buffalo.edu if you have questions or would like additional information about this research. Participants must be fluent in written English, and currently employed as a school psychologist in a school setting.

A request from Rachel Brown-Chidsey, Ph.D., NCSP Professor of Educational and School Psychology, Emerita Associate Professor of Special Education School of Education and Human Development at University of Southern Maine.

I am conducting a study to learn what types of dyslexia screening tools best predict dyslexia symptoms.

Although dyslexia has been a recognized type of learning disability for many years, confusion about its causes,

diagnosis, and treatment remained present in U.S. schools. Many school personnel believed that the term dyslexia

could not be used in schools, that it required a medical diagnosis, and that school-based treatment was not available. In order to address these persistent misunderstandings, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued a “Dear Colleague” letter in October 2015 which clarified that the term dyslexia can be used in schools, it is a type of specific learning disability, and it can be identified and treated in schools (OSERS, 2015).

For more information:

Study Description V2.pdf

ApprovalLetter-IRB22-07-1886.pdf

Colleague Recruitment email.pdf

Dyslexia_Parent_Permission_V2.pdf

Dyslexia_Student_Assent_V2.pdf

A request from Hannah Perry, M.A., School Psychology Doctoral Candidate at the University of Connecticut: 

Early career school psychologists wanted for a student research study exploring early career school psychologist perspectives on their family partnership training and practices. We aim to explore early career school psychologists’ perceptions of their graduate training related to working with family caregivers of children with disabilities, as well as their confidence in their ability to successfully work with these caregivers. We also aim to explore how early career school psychologists perceive their interactions with family caregivers of children with disabilities for whom they provide services. If you are a school psychologist in your early years of practice, we are asking you to participate in an interview to learn more about your perspectives and experiences as described above. Interviews will be virtual and will last 30-45 minutes. Participants that complete an interview will receive a $40 gift card in appreciation.

To participate, you must:

• Have completed your school psychology graduate student training

• Have professionally practiced as a school psychologist for 5 or fewer years

• Be currently employed part- or full-time as a school psychologist

• Provide ongoing services to one or more elementary- or middle-school students with

an Individualized Education Program (IEP)

If you are interested in participating, you will begin by reviewing the consent form and completing a brief eligibility screener. Your responses to these eligibility items will only be saved if you meet the eligibility criteria. If eligible, you will answer a few remaining screening items that ask about your demographic information, education, the school/district where you work, and a bit about your role at the school/district. We will review your responses to ensure you meet eligibility criteria and we hear from a variety of participants. The next phase will involve reviewing a vignette describing hypothetical student evaluation data. Please consider spending approximately 20 minutes to complete the study. Your participation will be anonymous. Each 10th participant will earn a $20.00 gift card.

To learn more about this research, please contact Hannah Perry at hannah.y.perry@uconn.edu. This student research is conducted under the direction of Dr. Sandra M. Chafouleas, Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology.

To learn more about and access the study, please click here. 

A request from Mary Elizabeth Moody, M.Ed., School Psychology Doctoral Candidate at the University of Florida: 

I am requesting your participation in my dissertation. I am utilizing experimental vignette methodology in a study titled: Examining School Psychologists’ Decision Making and Subsequent Recommendations for Students with Prior Early Childhood Diagnosis of Malignant Brain Tumors. Given the limited amount of current literature specific to the field of school psychology concerning chronic health conditions; the purpose of this dissertation study is to better understand school psychologists’ decision-making for students who previously received medical treatment due to a chronic medical diagnosis of a pediatric brain tumor.

If you choose to participate, you will be asked to review a vignette describing hypothetical

student evaluation data. Please consider spending approximately 20 minutes to complete the study. Your participation will be anonymous. Each 10th participant will earn a $20.00 gift card. To learn more about and access the study, please click here. 

A request from Tiffanie Kurtz, Ed.S., NCSP, School Psychology Doctoral Student at Georgian Court University:

I am focused on conducting a study that explores the experiences of school psychologists who work closely with linguistically diverse families and students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and receive special education services in public schools. Additionally, I am interested in exploring the training experiences of school psychologists in this context. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of these issues and ultimately enhance the support provided to linguistically diverse families in the special education system. To achieve the desired information and validity in my research findings, it is vital for me to gather data from school psychologists who possess invaluable insights and experiences within the field. I am requesting volunteers to complete a demographic survey to help assist me in acquiring a sample of School Psychologists for my research study. 

I would be delighted to discuss my research in greater detail or answer any questions you may have regarding my study. Please feel free to reach out to me at tk70531@georgian.edu.

If you are willing to complete the survey, please click on this link. 

Thank you for your consideration.  

A request from Raquan Clinton, Ed.S., School Psychology Doctoral Candidate at Georgian Court University:

I am conducting a study of school psychologists' practices when serving LGBTQ students and request

your participation by completing a questionnaire. The purpose of this survey is to fill a need in the

research by investigating the connection between school psychologists' education/training, attitudes, and

behavior in delivering the 10 NASP domains of practice to LGBTQ adolescents. The barriers to action

and social desirability bias will be examined as well. The survey also includes demographic questions

such as your age, gender, level of education and experience in the field. The survey will take

approximately 15-20 minutes to complete in its entirety. All information gathered will be concealed.

Neither your name nor any other identifying information will be collected with your replies. The results

of this survey will be reported in my doctoral dissertation. Data collected in this study may be also used in

future research.

If you have any questions about the nature of the study throughout your participation in this research,

please contact Raquan Clinton (rc14864@georgian.edu). This research is being supervised by my

dissertation chairperson, Dr. Lynn DeCapua. She can be reached at (ldecapua@georgian.edu) or 732-987-

2709 If you have any questions or concerns regarding confidentiality, ethics, or the nature of this study,

please contact the IRRB Co-Chairs, Dr. Jean Parry at jparry@georgian.edu or 732-987-2370 or Dr.

Vincent Chen at vchen@georgian.edu or 732-987-2494.

If you are interested in participating, or would like to learn more, please click on this link. 

Thank you for your consideration.  

A request from Nicole Muraski, Ed.S., NCSP, School Psychology Doctoral Student at Georgian Court University:

Thank you for your consideration of this request and support of my dissertation study. It is my hope that the results of this survey research may assist in gaining greater understanding of those factors which facilitate and prevent involvement, and lead to recommended practices for special services administrators and school psychology training programs to enhance transition services for students with disabilities by increasing school psychologists’ involvement in transition planning. I am seeking state certified/licensed school psychologists who primarily worked with students with disabilities, ages 14-21 years old, during AY2022-2023 to participate in my study by completing a questionnaire. If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact me directly, Nicole Muraski (nm23840@georgian.edu) or my dissertation chairperson, Dr. Lynn DeCapua (ldecapua@georgian.edu).

If you are interested in participating, or would like to learn more, please click on this link. 

Thank you for your consideration.  

A request from Kelly Stone, B.S., School Psychology Doctoral Student at the University of Northern Colorado:

The WISE Wellness Lab at the University of Northern Colorado is currently conducting a study to understand the perspectives of diverse cultural backgrounds in hopes of creating mental health programming in schools that is inclusive of all. Study has been approved by University of Northern Colorado IRB (IRB# 2109030134). I am in the process of recruiting participants for my study and would like to invite you to participate. 

The purpose of this study is to understand current school based mental health practices around suicide prevention from the perspective of school personnel and parents. Participants who choose to participate in the survey can select the ANONYMOUS link below. Estimated survey completion time will be 20-30 minutes. Interested participants must be:

- At least 18 years old to consent to participate
- An employee of a school or a parent of school-aged child (4-18)
- Fluent in English

If you are willing to participate in this study, click the following anonymous link:  https://unco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e96qGoaw7tLSs5g 

Password to access link: SCHOOL 

Please feel free to e-mail Jacqueline.anderson@unco.edu or call 970-351-3044 if you have any questions. Thank you kindly!

A request from Isabella Leiwant, M.S., School Psychology Doctoral Student at Northeastern University:

I am writing to invite you to participate in a research study titled: School Psychologists’ Use of Classroom Observations to Assess Student Behavior.  This study includes a survey questionnaire that aims to understand the ways in which school psychologists carry out observations of student behavior in classroom settings. We would very much appreciate your completion of this survey, which will take approximately 15-20 minutes of your time. Your participation in the study is completely voluntary, and your response will be kept confidential. In appreciation of your time, you will have the opportunity to enter a drawing in order to win one of four $25 gift cards to an online retailer at the completion of the survey. If you have any questions about this research, you may contact Isabella Leiwant at leiwant.i@northeastern.edu, or Dr. Amy Briesch at a.briesch@northeastern.edu. If you are interested in participating in this study, you can access the information sheet and survey here.  

A request from Isabella Leiwant, doctoral student in School Psychology at Northeastern University:

Dear Member of the Maine Association of School Psychologists, 

This study includes a survey questionnaire that aims to gather information about school psychologists’ knowledge, attitudes, and preparedness related to supporting students with, or at-risk for disordered eating. We ask that you complete this survey so that we may gain an accurate understanding of school psychologists’ knowledge of school-based eating disorder services, as well as their attitudes regarding their role in addressing disordered eating in schools. 

We would very much appreciate your completion of this survey, which will take approximately 10-15 minutes of your time. In appreciation of your time, you will have the opportunity to enter a drawing in order to win one of four $25 gift cards to an online retailer at the completion of the survey. 

Your participation in the study is completely voluntary, and your response will be kept anonymous. If you have any questions about this research, you may contact Isabella Leiwant at leiwant.i@northeastern.edu, or faculty advisor, Dr. Amy Briesch at a.briesch@northeastern.edu.

If you are interested in participating in this study, you can access the information sheet and survey by following this link.

A request from Kelly Stone, B.S., School Psychology Doctoral Student at the University of Northern Colorado:

The WISE Wellness Lab at the University of Northern Colorado is currently conducting a study to understand school personnel’s response to school-based violence. This study has been approved by the University of Northern Colorado IRB (IRB# 2210045175). I am in the process of recruiting participants for my study and would like to invite you to participate. 

This study will gather information about school personnel's thoughts and opinions related to student-to-student sexual violence, as well as better understand the common barriers and attitudes related to sexual violence prevention in schools. Participants who choose to participate in the survey can select the ANONYMOUS link below. The estimated survey completion time will be 5-15 minutes. Interested participants must:

-Be at least 18 years old to consent to participate

-Currently work in a school district

-Be fluent in English 

Participants will be entered to win a $50 gift card upon completion of this survey! At the end of the survey, you will be redirected to a different link where you can provide your name and email to be entered in the raffle. This email will not be associated with your responses. Please feel free to e-mail Jacqueline.anderson@unco.edu or call 970-351-3044 if you have any questions. Thank you kindly! 

If you are willing to participate in this study, click the following link:    https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80OESFAaVs2Qvz0   

A request from Elly Maras, Ed.S., Technical Assistance Provider for the Center for Rural School Health and Education at the University of Denver:

Are you a rural school psychologist who has 5+ years of experience consulting with teachers on trauma-informed practices (TIPs)? Or perhaps you’re an early career school psychologist who is seeking support on how to consult with teachers on TIPs… either way, I would love for you to be part of this study! 

The goal of this study is to understand the perspectives of expert rural school psychologists across the country who consult with teachers on TIPs to inform the development of a professional learning series designed for early career rural school psychologists interested in engaging in TIPs.

To be eligible for the study, you must:

1) Currently hold a school psychology license/certification issued by a state agency

2) Currently work in a rural school district in that state

 

Compensation will be provided to participants. If you or someone you know would like to be considered for this study, please complete this form, or forward it along! Feel free to reach out to me directly at ruralschoolpsychstudy@gmail.com if you have any questions about this study or its participation requirements.