Capstones from 2024
Overrepresentation of African-American Students Diagnosed with an Emotional Disability, Carla Boyd
Strategic Implementation of Inclusive Special Education in an Urban School District, Dalia Bunni
The Effectiveness of Early Access to Resiliency Skills Training Children During Parental Deployment, Brianna Callihan
VIEWING SWPBIS FROM A CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE LENS: ADDRESSING RACIAL DISPROPORTIONALITY IN EXCLUSIONARY DISCIPLINE, Monica Cross
Addressing School Psychology Program Faculty Shortages Through Practitioners, Nicole Garrity
A Research-Based Plan to Improve RTI Implementation and Student Outcomes, Crystal Gillis
Enhancing School Safety: School Threat Assessment as Part of a Comprehensive Safety Plan, Anne Gordon
Development of a Tier II Social-Emotional Intervention in School Through a School-University Training Program, Rosemary Hoey
Utilizing the MTSS Process to Support English Language Learners: Within a Small Rural School District, Alex Kasper
An Implementation Plan for Universal Social-Emotional and Behavioral Programming within an MTSS Framework, Jennifer King
Examining School Turnaround Practices in MA and the Role of Relational Trust between Leaders and Educators, Kristen Koch
Equitable Family School Collaboration Through a Tiered Framework, Rachel Laing
BREAKING THE CYCLE: THE POWER OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND RESTORATIVE CIRCLES TO PROMOTE EQUITY AND HEALING FROM HARMFUL DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS, LaMetrice Lane and LaMetrice Lynn Lane
Essential Aspects of Tier 1 Reading Curriculum Implementation in a Dual Language School, Ana Mandrapa
Implementing a Multi-Tiered, Positive Behavioral System of Support With Fidelity, Andrew Martin
Toward a Comprehensive Mental Health Service Delivery Model: Incorporating Parent Education into School Based Mental Health Services, Maggie Garcia Neidhardt
ADDRESSING ABSENTEEISM DISPARITY AMONG BLACK AND HISPANIC STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL, Karina Rodriguez
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROACTIVE AND EQUITABLE PRACTICES TO ADDRESS STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH, Kristen Snell
Strengthening Educational Collaborations: A Holistic Approach to Enhance Family Engagement, Melissa Stirn
Improving the Implementation of PBIS To Increase Educational Equity, Kathleen Stuart
Enhancing Transition Services for Students with Disabilities: A Focus on Student and Family Engagement, Staci Suits
Capstones from 2023
EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION, Trisha Bailey
IMPLEMENTATION OF DBT SKILLS IN SCHOOLS: SKILLS TRAINING FOR EMOTIONAL PROBLEM SOLVING FOR ADOLESCENTS (DBT STEPS-A), Jacqueline Blodgett
BUILDING BRIDGES: UNIFYING A SCHOOL COMMUNITY THROUGH CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE BEHAVIOR PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION, Leilani Castaneda
ADDRESSING NON-SUICIDAL SELF-INJURY WITHIN A REGIONAL NORTHEASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT, Bethany Castillo-Blain
The Diagnostic Intersection of ADHD and Dyslexia: Differential Diagnosis, Comorbidity, and Implications for MTSS and School Psychology, Nicholas M. Cutro
The Use of the Interconnected Systems Framework to Support Students' Social Emotional and Behavioral Needs, Stephanie DiNardi
ADDRESSING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL NEEDS THROUGH A MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORT, Brittney Durham
CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF LATINX STUDENTS, Marianne Fillhouer
Recognizing And Responding To Implicit Bias And Microaggressions To Decrease District-Wide Discipline Rates of Black Students: A Coaching Model for BPS Educators, Niekema Hudson and Niekema Q. Hudson
IMPROVING SCHOOL CLIMATE FOR LATINE LEARNERS IN A VIRTUAL SETTING: A ROADMAP, Stephanie Kneedler
IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN EARLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Jennifer Medeiros-Crabbe
Eliminating Exclusionary Discipline: A Plan to Design and Implement Restorative Practices in a Combined Middle/High School, Amanda Nieves
CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM: HOW MISSING SCHOOL MATTERS FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, Vanessa Owens
The Relationship Between Implementing Research-Based Instruction and Strategies with ELL’s and Special Education Referrals, Juliana Padilla Perez
Racial Microaggressions: Improving Work Climates for Black School Psychologists, Portia Randle
Preparing School Psychologists to Lead Courageous Conversations, Sappho Risner
Integration of Restorative Justice and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports to Increase Equity in Schools, Ryan Rodriguez
Capstones from 2021
ETHICAL AND EQUITABLE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF BLACK YOUTH IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A COACHING MODEL FOR CPS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, Haley Biddanda
Center-Based PBIS: Improving Behavior to Increase Matriculation to LRE, Kathryn Parker
