Kilgus, S. P., Eklund, K., & von der Embse, N. P. (2019). Psychometric defensibility of the Intervention Selection Profile – Social Skills (ISP-SS) with students at risk for behavioral concerns. Psychology in the Schools,
56, 526-538. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22214
University of Wisconsin-Madison (Advisor: Katie Eklund). “Examining Youth and Educator Perspectives on School-Based Mentorship for Black Youth.” $1,000.00
Chloe Hendrix is a doctoral student in School Psychology within the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and is advised by Dr. Katie Eklund. Her research interests include implementation of universal and Tier 2 supports to support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral wellbeing. She is particularly interested in utilizing mentorship and culturally responsive practices to support students of color within the school setting.
University of South Florida (Advisor: Evan Dart). “Developing SoloACT: A Single Session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Youth.” $1,000.00
Caleb Edney is a doctoral candidate in School Psychology at the University of South Florida, and is advised by Dr. Evan Dart. Caleb’s research interests include supporting youth well-being through universal screening and adapting evidence-based interventions for use in the educational context. This award will help facilitate his dissertation, which seeks to develop a school-based, single-session Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention for youth.
University of California, Santa Barbara (Advisor: Jill Sharkey). “When Support Breaks Down: Youth Perspectives on Misalignment in School Mental Health Systems.” $1,000.00
Pauline Serrano is a doctoral candidate in School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is advised by Dr. Jill Sharkey. Her research examines how youth navigating adversity experience school mental health systems, with particular attention to relational trust, service coordination, and the role of assessment practices in shaping access to care. She serves as the manager of UCSB’s Mind and Behavior Assessment Clinic and as a clinician in the Parent–Child Interaction Therapy clinic. Her work centers youth perspectives to improve the coherence, equity, and effectiveness of school-based mental health supports.
School-Based Health Centers in Madison Schools
This research brief describes the school-based behavioral health clinics that opened in 4 Madison high schools during the 2023-2024 school year. Our data show that these school-based health centers are an effective way to increase access to mental health for students who typically struggle to get services.