By Serena Wang Stephanie Kressin of UW–Madison’s Bucky’s Classroom team meets with 7th-grade students at Maplewood Middle School in Menasha, Wisconsin. (Photo: Bryce Richter) In her five years working for University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Bucky’s Classroom program, …
School Psychology
Lauren Knuckey and Sahian Cruz, School Psychology students, receive 2025 Kratochwill Award
Two School Psychology PhD students, Lauren Knuckey and Sahian Cruz, were each awarded a 2025 Thomas R. Kratochwill Dissertation Award to Advance Prevention and Intervention Sciences. Lauren writes, “I am grateful to have received the …
Ed Psych students receive School of Education and Department awards
The Educational Psychology department is proud to recognize several students who recently received awards: Lauren Knuckey, School Psychology PhD student, received a 2024 Thora Wick Homme Memorial Scholarship from the School of Education. Lauren writes, …
UW-Madison’s Eklund appears on PBS NewsHour to discuss shortage of mental health professionals in schools
Katie Eklund appeared on PBS NewsHour recently for a report titled, “Student-led network helps address shortage of mental health professionals in schools.” The report is part of the series, “Early Warnings: America’s Youth Mental Health …
School Mental Health Collaborative featured on WAOW
Wausau ABC affiliate WAOW spotlighted the School Mental Health Collaborative (SMHC) recently, led by UW–Madison’s Stephen Kilgus, Katie Eklund, and Andy Garbacz. From left, Eklund, Garbacz, and Kilgus The story, headlined “UW–Madison guides new national …
UW-Madison to lead new national center addressing lack of school mental health providers
By Karen Rivedal, WCER Communications UW–Madison education researchers have been awarded a 4-year, $10.4 million federal contract to launch and operate a national center to expand and improve the country’s school-based mental health workforce of …
Yusuf, Temi
Temi Yusuf is a doctoral student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She is advised by Dr. Andy Garbacz. Before her graduate studies, she received dual bachelor’s degrees in psychology and Secondary Education from the University of Michigan. Temi’s research interests include family-school-community partnerships and developing culturally sensitive adaptations for interventions.
McConnell, Josh
Josh McConnell is a doctoral student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. Josh received his BSc in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy from the University of Calgary. Prior to attending UW-Madison, Josh worked as a psychologist assistant at Springbank Psychology, a Canadian private practice specializing in neurodevelopmental-related clinical concerns. Josh’s research is focused on behavior management strategies, in addition to exploring ways to cater educational experiences for individual students with autism spectrum disorder, primarily using a strength-based approach.
Coleman, Neicy
Neicy Coleman is a doctoral student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Child Development from the University of Memphis. Her primary research interests include the development and implementation of trauma-informed interventions for adolescents in marginalized communities. Additionally, she is interested in adolescents within the juvenile justice system, family-school partnerships, and liberation psychology. Neicy is a member of the Resilience Education Program (REP) and the School Mental Health Collaborative (SMHC).
Barnett, Kierin
Kierin Barnett is a doctoral student in the School Psychology area within the Department of Educational Psychology. She is advised by Dr. Katie Eklund. Kierin received her BA in Psychology and Sociology from UW-Madison. Prior to graduate school, Kierin worked as a Research Specialist studying prejudice reduction interventions for adults, parents, and children as well as interventions designed to facilitate positive intergroup relations among children. Her current research interests center on supporting student mental health in schools. Specifically, Kierin is interested in promoting positive outcomes for students with internalizing and externalizing concerns using culturally responsive, evidence-based interventions.