Be among the more than 2,000 school psychology graduate students and interns who attend the convention each year. You can choose from hundreds of convention sessions that are part of your registration, including sessions designed just for you. Plus, graduate student members of NASP enjoy special pricing on convention registration!
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A Social Justice Approach to Increasing Student Teacher Rapport (PO123)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Recognize the importance of positive student–teacher relationships and how to increase student–teacher rapport in the classroom, particularly for racially diverse students.
Paving the Road for Social Justice Through Bilingual School Psychologists (PO364)
Learn about social injustices impacting multilingual students' academic, behavioral, and social–emotional success and how bilingual school psychologists can act as social justice advocates.
Culturally Inclusive Assessments for Low Incidence Disabilities Children Beyond Language (PO625)
This poster presentation will identify various ways cultural load can impact psychological assessments and help identify low incidence disabilities in culturally diverse student populations.
Disparities for English Language Learners in Special Education Research (PO631)
This presentation will identify disparities for ELLs in special education research.
Dismantling Impostor Syndrome in School Psychology (PC030)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m.
Impostor syndrome disproportionately affects early career professionals, women, and people of color because of oppressive societal ideology. This session will engage participants in solution-focused dialogue around dismantling impostor syndrome.
APA Internships: Expert Perspectives and Advice for Doctoral Students (SY030)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 10:00 a.m.–11:20 a.m.
Are you a doctoral student? Learn how to strengthen your doctoral internship application for the match and get advice from experts on ways to improve your internship interview skills.
Navigating Assessment Feedback Presentation as Graduate Students (PC085)
How to overcome the fear of presenting assessment results as a newbie? Let’s learn from each other, talk about challenges, and discuss strategies to nail the roles of school psychologists.
Using RTI to Address Academic Concerns of Minority Students (PO156)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Minority youth are consistently overrepresented in three IDEA categories which lead to disproportionality in special education programs. By implementing an RTI approach, school psychologists can combat this phenomenon.
A School Psychology Degree Offers Endless Possibilities (SY004)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 11:30 a.m.–12:50 p.m.
Graduate students, got plans for after graduation? Join us to explore the different paths you can pursue with your degree. Oh, the places you can go!
SWPBIS Implementation in High Schools: A Systematic Review (PO180)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Emerging evidence supports SWPBIS Tier 1 Implementation in high schools. But what does the research actually suggest? Learn recent findings on fidelity tools and student outcomes at the high school level.
Parental Involvement in Bullying Prevention Programs for Middle School Students (PO020)
Why is parental involvement in preventing bullying important? Better communication and greater efficiency. Discover strategies to encourage and promote parental participation in bullying prevention.
Exploring School Shootings' Impact on Students to Inform Practice (PO252)
This research educates students and practitioners on the differing impacts of school shootings on students' well-being and identifies risk and protective factors and research-based interventions mitigating trauma.
A Public Health Approach to Preventing and Treating Youth Suicidality (PO282)
Implementing evidence-based interventions to school communities is crucial to reducing suicidality among school-age youth. Learn about effective programming and the role of the school psychologist in 21st century risk assessment.
Love Does Not Hurt: Preventing Teen Dating Violence Using MTSS (PO284)
Creating safe and supportive schools requires the prevention of violence, including teen dating violence. Learn about effective violence prevention programming, digital violence, and how schools can promote healthier, happier relationships.
Latent-Class Analysis: School Climate Perception Among Asian Indian 10th-Grade Students (PO509)
Understanding Indian American youth's perceptions of school climate in the United States is woefully inadequate. This study contributes essential knowledge advancing the understanding of school psychologists and education professionals.
Microaggressions in Schools: An Educators' Approach to Awareness (PA569)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 3:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m.
This presentation provides an overview of microaggressions in schools, including definitions, prevalence, resulting psychosocial and achievement impact on victims and witnesses.
Shifting Perfectionism From Enemy to Ally of the Good (MS065)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 4:00 p.m.–5:50 p.m.
Managing perfectionism is critical to retaining school psychology professionals and graduate students. Learn how to assess perfectionism, promote resiliency, and prevent burnout with evidence-based CBT strategies in yourself and others.
Inclusive Testing: Effective Ways to Test Minimally Verbal Students (PO006)
Thursday, February 15, 2024 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Testing minimally verbal students is a domain of testing that is not very common and may be difficult for some professionals. Learn more about these individuals and testing in this paper.
Adjusting the Thermostat: Creating Positive School Climates for Minority Adolescents (PC114)
Thursday, February 15, 2024 2:30 p.m.–3:20 p.m.
Graduate students and early career professions can use this time to discuss various interventions and methods to promote positive school climate environments for youth from minority backgrounds.
Building a Just School Psychology Curriculum: Program Self-Study (PA187)
This presentation will explore how school psychology graduate programs can develop a just school psychology curriculum that evaluates the development of critical consciousness among graduate students.
Addressing the Leaky Pipeline: Perspectives From Students and Faculty (SY013)
Thursday, February 15, 2024 2:30 p.m.–3:50 p.m.
This symposium will highlight best practices related to recruitment and retention of diverse graduate students and faculty in school psychology that can inform practice, research, and policy.
Embracing Diversity in Supervision: Navigating Diverse Identities and Experiences (PO409)
Thursday, February 15, 2024 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
This study explored current research on the experiences and perceptions of supervisees with diverse identities, shedding light on enhancing inclusive and impactful supervision practices within the field of psychology.
Innovative Approaches to School Psychology Graduate Training in Interprofessional Collaboration (PO224)
Need new ideas for improving students’ interprofessional collaborative skills during graduate training? Learn strategies for helping students to practice these skills and effectively prepare them for working on interprofessional teams.
Demystifying Pathways to Graduate Student Leadership (PO721)
Obtain information to demystify pathways to leadership as a school psychology graduate student. Panelists will offer resources for getting involved at the local, state, and national levels.
Enriching Multicultural Competence of School Psychology Trainees (PO437)
How can we prepare future school psychologists to work with diverse clients? Learn the impact graduate training coursework and field experiences have on school psychology trainee’s multicultural competence.
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Leadership for School Psychology Students (PO050)
We will describe the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) leadership program, LENDs that include school psychology trainees and faculty, and similarities between LEND objectives and core values of NASP.
Hello From the Other Side: Thriving Amidst the APPIC Process (PC031)
Thursday, February 15, 2024 3:30 p.m.–4:20 p.m.
Join school psychology APPIC alumni in this practitioner conversation to explore the APPIC process from a school-based training background. Review of strategies, resources, and timelines for submission will be covered.
Family Functioning, Adult Support, and Early Adolescent Mental Health (PA073)
Thursday, February 15, 2024 4:30 p.m.–5:20 p.m.
This study examines the moderating role of adult support (teacher and community) in the relation between family factors (conflict, functioning) and mental health (anxiety, depression) among high-risk middle school youth.
Graduate Student Outing (SE006)
Thursday, February 15, 2024 7:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
After a full day of convention activities, come socialize with other graduate students from around the nation! This year's NASP Graduate Student Outing will take place at Pat O’Brien's, just a 10-minute walk from our official convention hotels. This fun venue is known for its fire fountain and hurricanes. Join us to check these out for yourself!We will meet in the lobby of the Marriott hotel at 7:30 p.m. and walk to the venue as a group. Come and enjoy one of New Orleans's most exciting and famous venues! Don’t forget to bring your name badge to be recognized by other NASP convention attendees. We look forward to seeing you there.Pat O’Brien's718 St. Peter Street504-525-4823www.patobriens.com
Securing Your First Job as a School Psychologist (SS004)
Friday, February 16, 2024 8:00 a.m.–9:20 a.m.
This session focuses on successful practices in securing a job. Topics include how to use social media and NASP resources, résumé writing, corresponding with potential employers, and interview strategies. This Special Session is sponsored by the Convention Committee.
Strategies for Supporting Immigrant Children and Families (MS260)
Friday, February 16, 2024 8:00 a.m.–9:50 a.m.
We will discuss asset-oriented, culturally responsive supports needed to build and sustain welcoming learning environments with equitable educational opportunities for immigrant children through responsive interconnected multitiered systems of support.
Navigating and Thriving in Your First Job as a School Psychologist (SS005)
Friday, February 16, 2024 9:30 a.m.–10:50 a.m.
This session will discuss defining your role, developing a professional network, managing your time, and using self-care to help you thrive in your first job as a school psychologist. This Special Session is sponsored by the Convention Committee.
The Effects of ACEs and Need for Trauma Informed Schools (PO662)
Friday, February 16, 2024 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
By understanding the effects of ACEs, schools can work to create a more equitable and supportive learning environment for all students.
Effectiveness of a PBIS Intervention on Puerto Rican Students (PO137)
The recent study resulted in a 3% increase in the perception of students' protective factors and 3% decrease in the percentage of students at high and severe behavioral risk levels.
Instructional Consultation as a Method for Implementation of Trauma-Informed Pedagogy (PO578)
Friday, February 16, 2024 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
How can blending instructional consultation with trauma-informed pedagogy (IC-TIP) help teachers and students? Come learn about positives for teachers and improvements in classroom behaviors by providing IC-TIP.
Examining a Single-Session Problem-Solving Teleconsultation Package With Caregivers (PO057)
This presentation will describe a condensed version of the problem-solving consultation process into a single-session teleconsultation package with caregivers. Caregiver acceptability and effectiveness of the teleconsultation package will be discussed.
Child Mental Health, Parenting, and Approaches to Learning Throughout COVID-19 (PO314)
Helping families address postpandemic child mental health concerns is crucial in averting negative academic outcomes. Learn the implications of the role of parenting on mental health and approaches to learning.
Doing the Impossible: Reducing Phone Usage Through High School Consultations (PO309)
How can we improve high school consultations? Learn about the successful turning of a consultee using the student interview and its positive impact on intervention outcomes in this behavior case.
Increasing Teacher-Training Simulation Accessibility Through Branching Scenario-Based eLearning (PO589)
Inkle is a free coding tool for writing interactive stories that can be utilized as a teacher-training tool. See its application in school psychology as an alternative to simulation training.
Help Us Thrive: Navigating Graduate School as Students of Color (PC130)
Friday, February 16, 2024 12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
Join to create connections with graduate students of color navigating White spaces. We will discuss and listen in our fight to access higher education in the field of school psychology.
Perceptions of the Intervention and Assessment of Academic Skills (PO171)
Friday, February 16, 2024 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This poster session presents study results describing school psychologists’ involvement in and knowledge of the intervention and assessment of academic skills, which will be useful for supporting students’ academic outcomes.
Cultivating Inclusive Training for Sexual and Gender Minority Graduate Students (PC053)
Friday, February 16, 2024 2:00 p.m.–2:50 p.m.
Sexual and gender minority (SGM) graduate students lack opportunities to discuss their affirming and discriminatory experiences during their training. This graduate student led conversation seeks to cultivate such a space.
What Comes Next: Applying for Postdoctoral and Academic Positions (PA085)
Friday, February 16, 2024 4:00 p.m.–4:50 p.m.
Plan for applications, interviews, and negotiations related to postdoctoral and academic positions that aligns with your personal priorities. Review timelines, sample materials, and resources to increase professional networks for employment.
Supporting Teacher Well-Being: What Factors Matter Most (PA124)
Friday, February 16, 2024 5:00 p.m.–5:50 p.m.
Results will be presented and discussed with the goal of providing a nuanced understanding of relevant factors and concrete actions that can be taken within schools to enhance teacher well-being.
Faith-Based Student Organizations as a Source of Support During Undergraduate (PO017)
Saturday, February 17, 2024 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Undergraduate is a time of rapid development filled with growth opportunities and inherent difficulties. This study explored how faith-based student organizations can be a source of support during this time.
Wellness Matters: Promoting Work–Life Integration for Early Career Scholars (PO704)
Early career individuals can experience barriers to prioritizing wellness given their many responsibilities. A panel of early and midcareer individuals will discuss research-based strategies toward promoting wellness through work–life integration.
Supporting School Psychologists Through Mindfulness Practice (PO504)
Learn about the benefits and applications of mindfulness. Enhance resilience, well-being, and professional practice through mindfulness, promoting a positive work environment for school psychologists.
Differentiating Second Language Learning From Language Disorders at Classroom Levels (MS271)
Saturday, February 17, 2024 10:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m.
Helping teachers identify skill deficits in English learners is critical in the educational process. Learn to differentiate true language disorders in English learners and implement evidence-based interventions that improve outcomes.
Personal Finance Interventions for Individuals With Autism: A Meta-Analysis (PO562)
Saturday, February 17, 2024 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Enhancing personal finance skills in individuals with autism: A meta-analysis of interventions and recommendations for effective instructional programs.
With more than 1,000 educational sessions to choose from, planning your convention stay can feel overwhelming. See this guide to the different types of sessions and what to look for when searching through the offerings.
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