25 School Psych students and 4 Faculty attend NASP conference in Seattle

School Psychology graduate students and faculty had the opportunity to attend the National Assoc. of School Psychology (NASP) conference in Seattle in February. 25 students and 4 faculty (Stewart, Dosch, Johnson, and Peters) attended the 4 day conference. Two students presented posters: Emma Peterson (along with faculty Prof. Kecia Peters) presented on an anti-vaping intervention and Cassie Rostvet (along with […]

School Psych grad students and faculty attend and present at state MSPA conference

Over 30 School Psychology graduate students and 2 faculty attended the MN School Psych Association MidWinter conference in Plymouth, MN on Jan 23-24.  Seven students (Alea Al-Jahari, Adara Kamerainen, Lilianna Canella, Kierra Lodwick, Anna Bartels, Cassie Rostvet, and Megan Oliver) had poster presentations on topics ranging from early reading intervention to behavior and mental health supports for children and youth.  […]

Mental health professional scarcity spurs creative solutions

Nearly every county in Minnesota and North Dakota has shortages of school-based mental health professionals. To creatively provide a regional solution, MSUM recently received the Infuse Mental Health Project Grant, which financially supports students as they become school psychologists and school counselors. The grant focuses on mental health by expanding the diversity of schools with which MSUM can partner. Laura […]