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Rachel Aiello is a doctoral student in the school psychology program at the University of Kentucky. She has earned a B.S. in psychology and biology from Central Michigan University and a M.S. in school psychology from the University of Kentucky. Currently, Rachel is serving as a research assistant to the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development on the Read to Achieve initiative. Her research as part of the National Institute of Mental Health COMPASS grant with Lisa Ruble, Ph.D., has examined the literacy goals within Individual Education Plans for elementary students with autism. As part of her work with the Autism Services Research Group, Rachel has been developing a survey to examine teacher and parent perceptions and knowledge of inclusive education for students with autism spectrum disorders. Rachel is also completing an advanced practicum at the 
Jessie Birdwhistell is a second year doctoral student in the school psychology program at the University of Kentucky. She earned a B.S. in psychology from Denison University. Currently, Jessie is serving as a research assistant at the Human Development Institute where she is also the student representative on the Consumer Advisory Council. She is also currently completing a graduate certificate in developmental disabilities through the Human Development Institute. Her research interests focus on a range of issues that include sense of belongingness, feelings of loneliness, and social networking of students with autism in the general education classroom as well as how these variables can be changed utilizing peer-mediated interventions. As part of her work with the Autism Services Research Group, Jessie is working on a study looking at parent and teacher congruence on reports of social skills of students with autism. She currently has a practicum placement at Turner elementary school in Anderson County. Additionally, Jessie volunteers and serves as the director of the new TOPSoccer league in Lexington for individuals aged four and older with disabilities. Email: 
In Fall 2009 Jessie was awarded the Jennie S. Ewald Scholarship at the Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools (KAPS) conference. The scholarship is awarded annually to a second-year school psychology student in Kentucky nominated by their professors for showing a dedication to the field of school psychology and academic excellence. Jessie also serves as UK’s student representative on the Executive Council for KAPS. Congratulations, Jessie!
Danielle M. Broussard is a first year doctoral student in School Psychology. She earned her Master of Science degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette December 2008 and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, August 2001. Her current research interest is focused on the long-term cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional effects of brain injury on children. Danielle is currently a teacher of record for EDP 202 – Educational Psychology and is considering academia as a possible career choice. Email: 
Rebecca Gordon is a doctoral student in School Psychology. Previously, she earned a degree in Psychology (B.S.) from Penn State University before coming to UK. Through her time at UK she has held practicum positions with both Fayette County Public Schools and Hospice of the Bluegrass. Additionally, she has worked for the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development as a Research Assistant through her time at UK. Her current research interests have been in the areas of bereavement and suicide. Most recently, she presented a poster at APA titled “Comparison of Traumatic Grief, Prolonged Grief, and PTSD in Parent-Bereaved Children.” 
Brian Gustman, M.S., is in his 6th year of the school psychology Ph.D. program. He was a part-time intern at Fayette County Public Schools during the 2008-2009 school year. He also worked as a practicum/intern student clinician and therapist at the UK Center for the Study of Violence Against Children (2007-2009). He is currently completing his APA-accredited internship at the 
Emily Hall is a doctoral candidate in school psychology. She graduated with a B.A. in psychology from Bellarmine University and earned her M.S. from the University of Kentucky. She currently works as a research assistant on the Striving Readers grant, a project focused on improving literacy skills at the middle and high school levels. Emily has completed school-based practica at Anderson County and Grant County Public Schools. Her professional interests include psychotherapy outcome research, school-based mental health services, and suicide prevention. Emily is currently working on her dissertation, which will evaluate the use of a continuous assessment system in school-based individual counseling. You may reach her via email at 
Leslie Catherine Moore is currently pursuing a PhD in School Psychology. She earned her M.S. in School Psychology and her B.A. in Psychology from UK. Her primary interests include physical health and wellness and academic performance, school-based interventions for youth at risk for obesity, child and adolescent eating and weight disorders, and evaluation of school wellness programs. She completed her practicum at Henry Clay High School and is currently pursuing an advanced practicum at the Kentucky Children’s Hospital High BMI Diagnostic Clinic. Leslie has been employed at the Human Development Institute as a Research Assistant since January of 2008. Email: 
Alex Nounopoulos is a doctoral student who is currently completing his APA pre-doctoral internship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Division 
She earned a M.S. in Educational Psychology from the University of Kentucky and a B.A. in Psychology from Georgetown College. Currently, Brooke is doing an advanced practicum at East Jessamine High School and is a research assistant for the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development. She completed the graduate certificate in Developmental Disabilities through the Human Development Institute in May of 2009. Brooke volunteers and serves as a board member for the Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky. Primary research interests include the effectiveness of mental health services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and transition services from high school to postsecondary work or education. Email: 
Jill Rogers is a second year doctoral student in the school psychology program. She graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University in 2007 and will be applying for her M.A. in the fall. This year, she has a practicum placement in a Fayette County high school. Her research areas have been in attachment and academic motivation, cyberbullying, children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, and Intimate Partner Violence. Her undergraduate work produced an article that has been accepted for publishing in the Journal of Social Psychology. At UK, Jill has worked as the assistant to the Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of School Psychology on NASP accreditation renewal. Currently, she is working as a Research Assistant for Dr. Diane Follingstad, Endowed Chair for the Center for Research on Violence Against Women in the UK Psychiatry Department. Jill is assisting analyzing data and writing articles from a research project that examined psychological abuse in a nationally representative sample. She has also been involved in conceptualization of several projects, one involving medical doctors’ recommendations to female patients who reveal that they are victims of intimate partner violence and another investigating factors that influence law enforcement, prosecutors and grant juries decisions to prosecute battered women who kill their partners. Email: 
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Melissa Wheatley is a third year doctoral student in the School Psychology Program. She received her B.A. in psychology at Indiana University and her M.S. in School Psychology at the University of Kentucky. Melissa has been involved in research and assessment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). She has a special interest in helping families of children with ASD and encouraging family-school collaborations. Melissa will work at the Weisskopf Child Evaluation Center this year helping to diagnose and perform interventions for children with ASD and providing diagnostic verification for a lab at UK who performs brain scan research on children with ASD. Email: 
Lachelle White is currently a 2nd year student in the Doctoral Program in School Psychology. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology fron Dillard University in New Orleans, LA, but is originally from Memphis, TN. While an undergraduate, she also participated in the Summer Research Opportunities Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago where she completed a project on effects of perceptions of police misconduct and police racism on juror decision making. Currently, she is completeing practicum at Winburn Middle School in Lexington. Her current research interests include: parent-school relationships and perceptions about the roles of school professionals and parental involvment of parents of school-aged children. Email: 
Alison Boswell 
Christina Buscher is a EdS student in school psychology. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s of science degree in psychology. While at EKU Christina worked on several research projects including her own on Appalachian Stereotypes and their effects on college students. Christina graduated with honors after completing a thesis on how the media influences Appalachian stereotypes and how this can lead to poor performance in college. Christina is interested in learning more about how to reduce stereotypes in the classroom and improve a child’s overall performance. 
Ashley Candelaria is an EdS student in school psychology. She completed her bachelor’s degree at Eastern Kentucky University in Psychology. Ashley was a part of several different research projects as an undergraduate involving issues such as cyberbullying and cyberstalking, as well as attention regulation in deaf and hard of hearing children. In addition to those projects, she also designed her own research project involving stereotypes accompanying autism. Ashley has previously held jobs in the peer-tutoring field, as well as in a law office as a legal assistant. She is interested in learning more about substance abuse and addiction behaviors in middle and high school aged children. 
Patrice Fischer is an EdS student in the school psychology program. She receieved her BA in psychology at the University of Kentucky. Patrice was a part of several different research projects as an undergraduate involving aggression, social rejection, and mildfulness-based interventions. As an undergraduate she also volunteered at the Bluegrass Technology Center where she worked on an adaptive reading project to create adapted digital books for young children with disAbilities. Email: 
Ashleigh Gray is a 2nd year Ed.S. student in the School Psychology program. In 2008, Ashleigh graduated from Georgetown College with a B.A. in Psychology and minors in Child Development and Sociology. While at Georgetown College, she participated on a research team examining undergraduate psychology advisors’ perceptions of school psychology and presented findings at the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) convention in 2008. Currently, Ashleigh is completing her practicum at Scott County Middle School and is working as a Research Assistant at the National Alternate Assessment Center (NAAC). She recently presented on minors’ legal and ethical rights to confidentiality at the Kentucky Association of Psychology in the Schools (KAPS) conference. She is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Developmental Disabilities through the Human Development Institute. Ashleigh volunteers with the Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky, where she co-leads an Elementary social group for kids with Down Syndrome and is co-committee chair of the volunteer committee for the Buddy Walk. Her research interests include bully prevention and social skills training for students of all ages. Email: 
Melanie Harvey is a 3rd year Ed.S. student in the School Psychology program. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Berea College in Berea, KY. She has worked with high school and elementary school students serving as a tutor-counselor, mentor, and instructional assistant. While at UK, Melanie has been a Lyman T. Johnson fellow research assistant. She is currently completing her internship in Kenton County, KY at two elementary schools. Her research interests include implementing RtI for academics and behavior and post secondary education for students with disabilities. Email: 
Sarah Johnson is a third year Ed.S. student in the School Psychology program. She received her B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in School Psychology from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. She served as a research assistant through the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development and the Human Development Institute while attending UK. Her research interests primarily include effective prevention and intervention strategies for bullying and relational aggression. She is currently completing her internship as a school psychologist in the Catalina Foothills School District in Tucson, AZ where she is responsible for Esperero Middle School and Catalina Foothills High School. Email: 
Mallory Marshall is a first year EdS student in the 
Lilly Morena is currently a second year student in the Education Specialist program in School Psychology. She received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Gettysburg College, but is originally from Corning, NY. She volunteers with the TOPSoccer program, working closely with special needs children. She is interested in working with children with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities. Email: 
Ashley Perkins is a first year student in the School Psychology Program at UK. Ashley earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Georgetown College in May 2009. Currently, Ashley is a Research Assistant for the National Alternate Assessment Center (NAAC). Recently, Ashley has been completing a research project on the frequency of and attitudes toward Cyberbulling among middle school students. She has presented this study as a work in progress at the KPA Conference and is planning on presenting the completed project with her fellow group members in the spring at the NASP Conference. Email: 
Lindsey Rutledge is a third year Ed.S. student in the School Psychology program. She received her B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in School Psychology from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. Her research interests primarily include effective strategies in working with sexual minority students and suicide prevention and intervention in the school systems. She is currently working on her EdS project entitled "School Psychology Students, Professors, and Practitioners: An Evaluation of Training Experiences, Knowledge, and Comfort with GLBTQ Students," which will be presented at the 
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