Eight graduate students at UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School present the latest findings in the field of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology

On Monday, November 13, eight Ph.D. candidates in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology of the Gevirtz School at UC Santa Barbara took part in a cutting-edge Annual Research Festival. The event, attended by faculty members and other graduate students at the Gevirtz School, featured the latest findings on a wide-range of issues, including Attention Deficit Disorder, alcohol and substance abuse, English Language Learning, and bullying. The morning concluded with discussant Dr. Manny Casas wrapping up the meaningfulness of the presentations.

In close collaboration with their advisor, each doctoral student in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology is required to participate in a research study by the end of their second year. The student then presents the study at the CCSP Research Festival, which is now in its tenth year.

Dr. Collie Conoley, faculty organizer for the event, says, “The presentations inaugurate the doctoral students into the academic world by showcasing their mentored original research contributions. The event inspires the beginning doctoral students and reassures the faculty that research is more than an academic exercise; it contributes to the betterment of society.”

The students and their presentations were:

Roxanna Rahban, “PAI Correlates of Inattention and Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Symptoms”
Sara Walker, “Undergraduate Self-Reported Alcohol Use at Two Survey Administrations”
Amber Clemens, “Substance Abuse Treatment: Examining the Roles of Motivation and Problem Severity”
Lisa Nowinski, “Initial Reliability and Validity data of the BASC-2, SRP, College Version”
Saul Alamilla, “Adherence to Latino/a Cultural Norms, Perceived Racism, Minority Status Stressors, and Psychological Symptomatology”
Mary Skokut, “Kindergarten Phonological Fluency of English Language Learners and First Grade Oral Reading Fluency”
Diane Tanigawa, “Prevalence of Bullying Actions and Perceptions of Bullying Victimization among Junior High Students”
Chisato Komatsu, “Assessing the Effectiveness of the Response to Intervention Model for English Language Learners Utilizing Non-Language Based Intervention”

[Dr. Collie Conoley is available for interviews; contact George Yatchisin at 805 893 5789.]

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