School Psychology Online
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Online information Session
7 p.m. Central Time, November 6, 2025
Join Jocelyn Newton, Ph.D., NCSP, Professor, Academic Program Director, to learn more about this unique program. She will provide an overview of the online School Psychology program, application tips, and and answer your questions.
A Zoom link will be provided upon registering.
Applicant, Student, and Instructor Assistance
- Professional Education Program Specialist
- amiller-adamany@uwlax.edu
- 608.785.6528
- Dean Grad & Extended Learning
- mthomsen@uwlax.edu
- 608.785.8245
Instructors
Anthony Adamowski
School Psychologist
Speciality area - Assessment
Course taught - SPY 757 Psychoeducational Assessment I
Christina Berens
School Psychologist/Director of Special Education
Speciality area - Special education
Course taught - SPY 715 Special Education and the Law
Ericka Check
School Psychologist, Ed.S., NCSP
Specialty area - Early childhood, social emotional learning, culturally responsive practices & assessment, systems change
Course taught - SPY 756 Early Childhood Assessment
Ray Christner
President, Psyched to Practice, LLC
Specialty area - Psychological/neuropsychological evaluations; Comprehensive, data-informed, and relevancy-focused psychological report writing; Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and psychotherapy integration
Course taught - SPY 773 Advanced Counseling and Therapy Methods
Neal Eklund
Assistant Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, and School Psychologist
Specialty area - Equitable multi-level systems of support, special education law
Course taught - SPY 764 Supervised Practicum in School Psychology III
Jean Gatz
Manager of School Psychology and Allied Health Services
Speciality area - NASP Domains
Course taught - SPY 700 School Psychology: Role and Function
Mandy Haley
School Psychologist and Mentor for Early Career School Psychologists
Specialty area - NASP Practice Domains
Course taught - SPY 797 Internship in School Psychology
Loren Houle
Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)/Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA); Ph.D. Student in School Psychology
Specialty area - Functional behavioral assessment and function-based behavioral intervention plans within the school setting
Course taught - SPY 775 Behavioral Assessment and Management
Shannon Huff
School Psychologist
Specialty area - Assessment
Course taught - SPY 758 Psychoeducational Assessment II
Melannie Litscher
Director of Student Services
Specialty area - School-based crisis and suicide prevention and intervention, non-suicidal self-injury assessment and intervention, nondiscriminatory assessment, school-based mental health practices
Course taught - SPY 763 Supervised Practicum in School Psychology II
Kassie McOmber
Administrative & School Psychology Advisor
Speciality area - Mental health, collaboration and consultation
Course taught - SPY 717 Child and Adolescent Mental Health for School Psychologists
Christina Monfre
School Psychologist Supervisor
Specialty area - Assessment planning and administration, consultation and collaboration, tiered mental health and SEL supports, group facilitation
Course taught - SPY 763 Supervised Practicum in School Psychology II
Katelyn Oellerich
SEL Coach & Consultant, LPC-IT
Speciality area - Family/community mental health outreach supports, and CBT and mindfulness-based approaches
Course taught - SPY 776 Psychological Consultation and Collaboration
Julia Rutkowski
School Psychologist
Specialty area - Mental health in schools: DBT-A & CBT, crisis response, special education law
Course taught - SPY 772 Counseling and Therapy Methods
Dan Seaman
School Psychologist
Specialty area - Equitable multi-level systems of supports, positive behavior interventions and supports, data-based decision making, literacy instruction and intervention, collaboration and consultation
Course taught - SPY 752 Academic, Behavioral, and Mental Health Interventions
Brooke Soupenne
School Psychologist
Speciality area - Social justice, anti-racist practices, intersectionality, culturally and linguistically diverse students, and cultural equity
Course taught - PSY 771 School-wide Practices for Academics, Behavior, and Mental Health in a MTSS Model
Kristi Thoreson
Instructor: Psychology courses and Autism Spectrum Disorder Certificate Program, Nicolet College, Rhinelander, WI
Speciality area - Development, autism, crisis intervention
Courses taught - SPY 759 Assessment of Students with Emotional/Behavioral Needs and SPY 764 Supervised Practicum in School Psychology III
Chris Weins
Director of Pupil Services
Specialty area - Multi level systems of support (MLSS), crisis response
Course taught - SPY 751 School-wide Practices for Academics, Behavior, and Mental Health in a MTSS Model
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