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Faculty and students from UC Santa Barbara’s Gevirtz School will take major roles in 23 events at the annual conference of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) in Orlando, FL on February 17-20. The National Association of School Psychologists represents and supports school psychology through leadership to enhance the mental health and educational competence of all children. Its annual conference brings together leading researchers and scholars in the field as a way to disseminate the latest findings in the field.

The Gevirtz School’s School Psychology doctoral program, part of its Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology, is fully approved by NASP, making it one of only two such lauded programs in California.

The Gevirtz School presentations are:

Tuesday February 17, 2015

11:00-11:50 am
Binmoeller, C., Haddock, A.D, & Stein, R. & Jimerson, S. R. Attitudes Towards Bullying, a Comparison Across Ethnicity and Gender. Paper presentation.
*Location: Europe 3 – Dolphin, Lobby Level

12:00-12:50 pm
Brown, J. A., Comerchero, V. A., & Jimerson, S. R. Cognitive development interventions to support bereaved students. Paper presentation.
*Location: Europe 3 – Dolphin, Lobby Level

1:00-1:50 pm
Fullchange, A., Adams, S., & Widales, O. Building Empathy and Prosocial Behaviors in Angry and Aggressive Youth. Paper presentation.
*Location: Europe 3, Lobby Level

1:00-3:00 pm
Jimerson, S. R. Preparation and Publication of School Psychology Scholarship: Advancing Science, Practice, and Policy to Benefit Children. Paper presentation.
  *Location: Swan Hotel

4:30-7:00 pm
Pesce, R., Jimerson, S. R., Nickerson, A., & Hernandez, B. Prevention and Preparedness: Comprehensive School Safety Planning (PREPaRE Workshop #1: Second Edition) Trainer of Trainers. Workshop presentation.
*Location: Peacock—Swan, Ballroom Level
*Continues on Wednesday (7:00-9:30 A.M.)

Wednesday February 18, 2015

7:00-9:30 am
Pesce, R., Jimerson, S. R., Nickerson, A., & Hernandez, B. Prevention and Preparedness: Comprehensive School Safety Planning (PREPaRE Workshop #1: Second Edition) Trainer of Trainers. Workshop presentation.
*Location: Peacock—Swan, Ballroom Level

9:30-10:20 am
Moore, S.A., Widales-Benitez, O., Carnazzo, K., Kim, E., Orellana, G., Dowdy, E., & Furlong, M.  Best Practices in Universal Complete Mental
Health Screening.  Presentation.
*Location: Asia 1 Lobby Level

4:00 pm
UCSB School Psychology FIESTA
*Location: TBD

5:00-6:30 pm
Fullchange, A.  Exploring the Role of Positive Psychology in Bullying Victimization. Poster presentation.
*Location: Atlantic Hall B

Thursday February 19, 2015

8:00-9:20 am
Sharkey, J.D., Fenning, P., Sander, J., Bishop, J. A., Dougherty, D., Jabines, A.,
DeBoth, K. D., Parker, R., McFarland, A., Lenzi, M., Escobar, G., & Montes de Oca, J.  School psychologists’ role with trauma and court-involved adolescents. Symposium.
*Location: TBA

11:00-11:50 am
Carnazzo, K.W., Moore, S., Dowdy, E., Widales-Benitez, O. Schoolwide Behavioral and Emotional Health Screening: Legal and Ethical Considerations. Presentation. 
*Location: Asia 2 Lobby Level

11:30-1:00 pm
Mayworm, A.M., Kim, E.K., Babcock, S.K., & Moore, S.A.  Evaluation of Check, Connect, and Respect with college undergraduate mentors. Poster presentation.
*Location: TBA

Dever, B.V., Dowdy, E., Raines, T., Carnazzo, K.W.  Stability and Change of Behavioral and Emotional Screening Scores. Poster presentation.
*Location: Atlantic Hall B, Dolphin Hotel

1:00-1:50 pm
Jimerson, S. R., Baas, S., Robinson-Zanartu, C., Haddock, A., & Hatzichristou, C. Crossing cultures and continents: A transnational and multi-cultural view of school psychology. Chair of Symposium presentation.
*Location: Europe 5 – Dolphin, Lobby Level

Parker, R., Fullchange, A., Dougherty, D., & Sharkey, J. D., & Dowdy, E. Promoting emotional competence in schools. Paper presentation. 
*Location: TBA

2:00-3:20 pm
Jimerson, S. R., Bartolo, P., Forster, J., Sheehan, M., & Muscutt, J. International School Psychology: Supporting Student Mental Health at School. Chair of Symposium presentation.
*Location: Northern Hemisphere C – Dolphin, Ballroom Level

3:00-3:50 pm
Sharkey, J. D., Mayworm, A. M., Dougherty, D., Parker, R., Lenzi, M., & Hunnicutt, K. School responsibility for gang membership. Paper presentation.
*Location: TBA

3:30-5:00 pm
May, C., Binmoeller, C., Babcock, S., & Jimerson, S. R.  Power of Recess Play: Facilitating Problem Solving and Prosocial Behaviors. Poster presentation.
*Location: Atlantic Hall B/C—Dolphin, Exhibit Level

4:00-6:00 pm
Jimerson, S. R.  International School Psychology: Past, Present, and Future.  Paper presentation.
*Location: Northern Hemisphere D—Dolphin, Ballroom Level

5:00-5:50 pm
Babcock, S., Binmoeller, C., May, C., & Jimerson, S. R.  Bullying Prevention Through Promoting Positive Peer Relationships: Empirically-Supported Curriculum. Paper presentation.
*Location: Oceanic 2—Dolphin, Lobby Level

Friday February 20, 2015

8:00-9:50 am
Jimerson, S. R., Haddock, A.D., & Babcock, S.  Beyond Grade Retention and Social Promotion: Evidence-Based Alternatives. Mini-Skills presentation.
*Location: Southern Hemisphere III—Dolphin, Ballroom Level

9:00-9:50 am
Furlong, M.  NASP Distinguished Lecture: Watch, Care, Respond – The Case for Complete Mental Health Screening.
*Location: TBA

9:30-11:00 am
Binmoeller, C., Stein, R., & Jimerson, S. R., Haddock, A.D.  Measuring Unseen Behavior: The Psychometric Properties of the BAM. Poster presentation.
*Location: Atlantic Hall B/C—Dolphin, Exhibit Level