The RIT school psychology program held its annual research symposium for the third-year students on Friday May 7th.  Eleven of our twenty interns participated in the research symposium.  This was the highest participation we have ever had and indicates student enthusiasm to complete their thesis and to conduct research.  Kudos to you, Class of 2004!!

The symposium was well attended by first and second year students who voted on whom they felt had the best thesis and project presentation.  Outstanding thesis was awarded to Aubrey Elmore for her study, "Emotional Recognition Ability Among Incarcerated Youth".  Outstanding project was awarded to Theresa Connelly for her project, "Techniques for Fostering Literacy in Young Children."

Listed below are all participants.

School Psychology Faculty and Symposium Presenters:

2004 Intern Research Symposium Presentations:

An Investigation of School Psychologists' Experiences with Self Mutilation
Tiffany Folmer, Presenter
Dr. Jennifer Lukomski, First Reader

Effective Crsis Intervention in the School: The Role of Training, Experience, and Self-Efficacy on School Psychologists' Ability to Intervene
Erica Deming, Presenter
Dr. Scott Merydith, First Reader

Intrinsic Motivation in the Classroom: Increasing Learning and Retention
Emily Hesek, Presenter
Dr. Jennifer Lukomski, First Reader

Techniques for Fostering Literacy in Young Children
Terri Connelly, Presenter
Dr. Suzanne Graney, First Reader

Measuring Social Competence and Behavioral Adjustment in Language-Impaired Preschoolers
Debra Marshall and MaryAnne Picone, Presenters
Dr. Paul McCabe, First Reader

Emotional Recognition Ability Among Incarcerated Youth
Aubrey Elmore, Presenter
Dr. Scott Merydith, First Reader

The Relationship Between Music Skills and Reading Performance
Joy Pryzbyl, Presenter
Dr. Scott Merydith, First Reader

Effectiveness of a Phonemic Awareness Program
Jessica Powers, Presenter
Dr. Jennifer Lukomski, First Reader

Teachers' Perceptions of Facilitators and Barriers to Inclusion: A Regional Survey
Hillary Kretz, Presenter
Dr. Scott Merydith, First Reader

Chronically Ill and Non-Medically Involved Adolescents' Subjective Well Being and School Performance: A Comparison
Kelly Zanni, Presenter
Dr. Scott Merydith, First Reader

Teacher Perceptions of the Efects of Student Peer Harassment
Melanie Levine, Presenter
Dr. Scott Merydith, First Reader