RIT - School Psychology Program

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	Dr. Scott P. Merydith Professor Email: spmgsp@rit.edu Chair, School Psychology Program Ph.D., School Psychology, Kent State University M.Ed.., School Psychology, Kent State University B.A., Rhetoric and Communication, Kent State University
	Dr. Jennifer Lukomski Associate Professor Email: jalgsp@rit.edu School Psychology Faculty Member, and Internship Coordinator Ph.D., School Psychology, University of Arizona M.A., Rehabilitation Counseling for the Deaf, Gallaudet University B.A., History, Williams College
	Dr. Suzanne Graney Assistant Professor Email: sbggsp@rit.edu School Psychology Faculty Member, and Practicum Coordinator Ph.D., School Psychology, University of Oregon B.A., Psychology, SUNY Geneseo A.A., Humanities, FLCC
	Dr. Vincent Pandolfi Assistant Professor E-mail: vxpgla@rit.edu Licensed Psychologist in New York State. Ph.D, Clinical and School Psychology, Hofstra University
Adjunct Professors Stephen Pulos, Psy.D., Steve_Pulos@bcsd.org Education: M.A. and Psy.D. from Alfred University Doctoral fellowship at Arizona State University Classes Taught: Psychoeducational Assessment I Psychoeducational Assessment III Psychology of Teaching and Learning Professional: Dr. Pulos has practiced for 30 years as a school psychologist primarily in the Brighton CSD but also in Arizona (Far West Developmental Center) and the Churchville Chili CSD. He currently maintains a private practice with children and their families. Dr. Pulos is a licensed psychologist and a nationally certified school psychologist. Recent Presentations: Best Practices in the Assessment of Gifted Children (NYASP and AGATE), Rochester, NY Consulting with Private Schools: A Model for Public School Administrators and School Psychologists (Council for Exceptional Children), New York City, NY Early Literacy (NYASP and GRASP), Bolts Landing, Rochester, NY Research Interests: Neuropsychology of Learning Disorders Seizure Disorders and their Impact on School Functioning How Children Learn to Read Matching Instruction with learning Style Sports and Its Relation to Self-Image Awards: NYASP School Practitioner of the Year Award Jennifer Petro, Psy.D., JLIYCC@rit.edu Education Baylor University, Psy.D., Clinical Psychology Texas A&M, BA, Psychology Classes Taught Interpersonal Intervention Skills Advanced Consultation Professional Dr. Petro is currently a staff psychologist at the RIT counseling center. She is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York State. Research Interests Psychotherapy Supervision/Training Developmental issues of college students Depression Relationships Use of creativity/art in psychotherapy Social Anxiety Asperger’s Disorder Social skill development Peter C. Hauser, Ph.D., peter.hauser@rit.edu Classes Taught Biological Basis of Behavior Professional Dr. Hauser is a clinical neuropsychologist. He provides neuropsychological, psychological, psychoeducational, and forensic evaluations for deaf & hard-of-hearing individuals in his private practice. In the interdisciplinary field of Deaf Studies, Dr. Hauser studies the separate effects of (a) social, linguistic, and cultural influences on growing up in a predominantly visual and Audistic world and (b) the influences of being deaf on cognitive organization Dr. Hauser founded the Deaf Studies Laboratory (DSL) in 2002. He now supervises deaf, hard-of-hearing & hearing students who obtain hands-on experience developing, running, and analyzing experimental psychological studies. Dr. Hauser is now a researcher in the Department of Research and Teacher Education. His primary duties involve: (a) studying the impact of Audism and Deaf Identity on academic achievement and behavior; (b) developing instruments to evaluate ASL receptive skills; (c) investigating deaf individuals’ inner voice and its relationship with literacy development; and, (d) testing the psychometrics of psychological assessment instruments when used with deaf & hard-of-hearing individuals. He has published four articles in peer reviewed journals and three book chapters. Awards Eisenhart Award for Excellence in Teaching (Provost’s award) Exemplary my Courses Teaching Award (award for outstanding use of online educational technologies) Isaac L. Jordan, Se. Pluralism Award (award for promoting diversity and pluralism inside and outside of RIT) Paul DiStefano, M.A., paul_distefano@bcsd.org Education St. Lawrence University, M.S., School Psychology Denison University, B.S. Classes Taught Linking Assessment to Intervention Psychoeducational Assessment I Professional Professor DiStefano has been working as a school psychologist in the Brighton Central School District for 30 years. He currently works at Council Rock Primary, a building for grades K-2, but has experience working with all grade levels. He has spent over 15 years running a summer therapeutic day camp program for emotionally disturbed children at Crestwood Children’s Center. Professor DiStefano currently serves as president of the board for the Greater Rochester School Psychologists. He is also a board member for the Advocacy Center of Rochester. Research Interests EI services Transition services Service delivery models Trauma, illness and grief Twin studies and behavior Awards PTSA Life Membership Award, 2004 Charlotte A. Harvey, M.S./C.A.S., cahgal@rit.edu Education SUNY Oswego, M.S./C.A.S., School Psychology SUNY Binghamton, B.A., Psychology Classes Taught Practicum IV Practicum V Practicum VI Personality Assessment (Psychoeducational Assessment III) Professional In June of 2007, Professor Harvey retired from the Greece Central School District after 31 years of working as a school psychologist. While a psychologist in Greece she wrote and received four grants from Imagine Mini-Grant, the Office of Professional Development, which serves to encourage and support projects that improve the quality of education for all students through innovative and creative approaches. The following programs were created and delivered: SUPER Kids – a school wide stress reduction program for elementary students Peace Builders – a school wide peer medication program Regarding a Student: Use of a Neurodevelopmental Framework within the School (a staff development program to help teachers and support staff at West Ridge Elementary School have a common understanding of the neuropsychological underpinnings of learning) Uncovering a Piece of the Puzzle: The Role of Scotopic Sensitivity in the Reading Process Additionally as a school psychologist, Professor Harvey organized and facilitated book students for the Greece CSD’s School Psychologists, which include the following The Neuropsychology of Reading, 2005/2006 School year The Neuropsychology of Writing, 2005/2006 School year Responding to Intervention: Principles and Strategies for Effective Practice, 2006/2007 school year The Neuropsychology of Math, 2007/2008 School year This year, in retirement, Professor Harvey is teaching at RIT, working as a consultant at the Harley School, and volunteering time to help with parent education for Parent Advocates for Students with Special Needs (PASSN). Recent Presentations Renewal and Reflection Workshops for Counseling Professionals, January 1998 and 2004, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Parents as Peace Builders (a parent program presented in conjunction with staff form Center for Dispute Settlement), March 1998, Greece, NY Assessors Forum for BOCES 2 and Greece CSD (a multiple session workshop for school psychologists on the use of a neuropsychological framework in the evaluation of students), 2001-2004, Rochester, NY Regarding a Student for BOCES 2 (a multiple session workshop for educators presenting a neuropsychological framework for understanding student learning), 2001-2004, Rochester, NY Addressing Challenging Behaviors (a parent presentation for Greece CSD Parent Advocates for Students with Special Needs (PASSN)), Spring 2001, Greece, NY Noticing a Student: Alternatives to Standardized Assessment (for Greece Central School District's Pillars of Pedagogy summer workshop program), August 2001, Greece, NY A Neuropsychological Look at Reading for the Greece Central School district (a multiple session workshop to help school staff understand the neuropsychological underpinnings of reading), January 2003 and 2004, Greece, NY Student Learning and Self Esteem for Primary Mental Health Project (PMHP), March 2003, Rochester, NY Workshop on Inclusion for LDA, November of 2004, Rochester, NY Student Learning and Self Esteem for Primary Mental Health Project (PMHP), March 2003, Rochester, NY A Neuropsychological Look at Writing (a multiple session workshop to help school staff understand the neuropsychological underpinnings of written language), February 2004, Greece, NY Light Sensitivity Workshop: Using color overlays to help students read, Spring of 2005, 2006, & 2007, Greece, NY Understanding School Counseling (a workshop for Canisius College graduate students in administration), December 2005, Greece, NY Overview of Teaching with the Brain in Mind, October 2006, Greece, NY Build a Book Workshop for parents and students: Incorporating the concepts from Michelle Borba's book, Building Moral Intelligence, and the celebration of Read Across America, March 2007, Greece, NY.