PO283: What Factors Influence School Psychology Student Admission Decisions

  • PMD: 10
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Poster Session 5: Issues in School Psychology, Education, and Supervision

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. learn about the Graduate Enrollment Admissions Rating Scale and how it can be used with potential applicants;
  2. identify which factors students are most likely to consider when choosing a school psychology program; and
  3. discuss how school psychology programs can use knowledge of student program choice to influence recruitment efforts.

Description

Graduate students most consider quality, cost, and diversity commitments when choosing a school psychology program. Doctoral students rank costs and research/teaching opportunities as most important, while specialist students value convenience.

Presenter(s)

Kathleen B. Aspiranti, University of Kentucky
David M. Hulac, PhD, University of Northern Colorado
Jessica Blake, University of Kentucky

Letter to Supervisor

Looking for a concise way to pitch the convention to your employer? This letter and the corresponding talking points are here to help!

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