Faculty

The School Psychology Program administratively is housed in the Division of Human Services, one of 4 divisions in the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. The other academic programs in the Division are Counseling and Health Promotion and Education.

Four full-time faculty members are responsible for the School Psychology Program. Each is a school psychologist with a doctoral degree in school psychology and experience as a school psychologist. Faculty continue to be actively involved in professional practice as psychological consultants to schools and educational organizations. Faculty are very involved in supporting reform efforts in Ohio schools and have received numerous state grants consistent with these efforts.

External reviewers in the most recent University of Cincinnati Program Review noted that "the faculty are one of the many strengths in this program," and that "the University of Cincinnati School Psychology Program faculty are widely known and well respected scientist-practitioner psychologists" and "are active in continuing educational practice, modeling the scientist-practitioner role emphasized in their training model." Faculty also were noted as a program strength in NASP program reviews.

The members of the school psychology faculty have distinguished themselves and attained national prominence and respect through their professional accomplishments. They are active researchers and have published numerous books, chapters, and articles on diverse topics relevant to school psychology. In 1996 and 1998, two faculty articles in the School Psychology Quarterly received the award for best article. Faculty have been appointed to positions on editorial and director boards of such widely disseminated publications as School Psychology Review , School Psychology Quarterly , Journal of School Psychology , Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis , Exceptional Children , Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment , Journal of Behavioral Education , and Topics in Early Childhood Special Education . They also frequently serve as ad hoc reviewers for other journals.

The faculty also are active members and leaders of national and state professional organizations. Faculty have served and/or are serving in leadership positions in the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), the American Psychological Association (APA), the Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA), the Ohio School Psychologists Association (OSPA), the Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs (CDSPP), and the Ohio Inter-University Council for School Psychology (IUC). Faculty hold many honors, including Fellow status in APA and Lightner-Witmer award with APA. In addition, they have conducted workshops and given presentations for numerous professional groups throughout the United States.

Primary Faculty

David W. Barnett (Professor, Ph.D., 1974, Indiana State University) teaches in the areas of psychoeducational assessment and intervention, early intervention, behavioral research, and shares responsibility for supervision of school psychology practica and internship. Dr. Barnett has conducted research and published widely in the areas of assessment and intervention, services delivery for preschool children, and professional decision making. He is Principal Investigator for a federally-funded Head Start research grant and Co-Principal Investigator of a state-funded research grant on educational innovation. Dr. Barnett serves as Coordinator for Field Experiences. David.Barnett@uc.edu

Janet L. Graden (Professor, Ph.D., 1984, University of Minnesota) teaches courses in family interventions and systems changes. Dr. Graden has conducted research and published widely in the area of intervention assistance frameworks for special services delivery. She is Co-Principal Investigator of a state-funded research grant on educational innovation. Dr. Graden is Head of the Division of Human Services and Acting Director of the School Psychology Program. Janet.Graden@uc.edu

F. Edward Lentz, Jr. (Professor, Ph.D., 1982, University of Tennessee) teaches courses in school-based interventions and psychoeducational assessment. Dr. Lentz has conducted research and published widely in the areas of direct assessment and intervention for academic and behavioral problems. He is Principal Investigator of a federally-funded state improvement grant for special education. Dr. Lentz is the Coordinator of Admissions. Lentzfe@uc.edu

 

Renee O. Hawkins (Assistant Professor, Ph.D., 2005, University of Tennessee) shares responsibility for teaching the school psychology practicum sequence and teaches courses in academic assessment and intervention. Her research focus in on academic and behavioral interventions. Renee.Hawkins@uc.edu