Kristy Kelly
Position title: Associate Clinical Professor
Email: kmkohler@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-3848
Address:
316D Educational Sciences
1025 West Johnson St.
Madison, WI 53706-1706

Kristy Kelly is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the School Psychology Program. She is a licensed psychologist, licensed school psychologist, and holds the National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP). Kristy supervises the training experiences of graduate students as they work with children, families, and school staff members through the School Psychology Training Clinic (SPTC), Student Assessment Services (SAS), and in Madison area schools. She teaches several practicum seminars focused on foundational clinical skills; assessment and intervention for academic, social-emotional, and behavioral interventions for children; and legal and ethical issues in education. She is particularly interested in clinical supervision, professional development of school psychologists, and issues related to school-based consultation.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, School Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PUBLICATIONS
- Kelly, K., Whalen, A., Davis, S., & Diamond, E. (in preparation). Supervision in School Settings: Maintaining a Multicultural and Ethical Practice.
- Kelly, K. K., Albers, C. & Garbacz, S. A. (Eds.). (in preparation). Theoretical foundations of school psychology research and practice. New York, NY: Routledge.
- Kelly, K. K., & Davis, S. D. (2017). Supervising the school psychology practicum: A guide for field and university supervisors. New York, NY: Springer.
- Kelly, K. K. (2017). Academic competency. In J. S. Kruetzer, J. DeLuca, & B. Caplan (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2nd Edition. New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-56782-2_1445-2)
- Kelly, K. K. (2017). Mainstreaming. In J. S. Kruetzer, J. DeLuca, & B. Caplan (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2nd Edition. New York: Springer.
- Kelly, K. K. (2017). Phonics. In J. S. Kruetzer, J. DeLuca, & B. Caplan (Eds.). Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2nd Edition. New York: Springer.
- Kelly, K. K. (2014). Behavioral consultation. In C.R. Reynolds., K.J. Vannest & E. Fletcher-Janzen (Eds.) Encyclopedia of special education-fourth edition: A reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
- Kelly, K. K., McGraw, K. (2014). Behavior intervention plan design and development. In C.R. Reynolds., K.J. Vannest & E. Fletcher-Janzen (Eds.) Encyclopedia of special education-fourth edition: A reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
- Kelly, K. K. (2014). Conjoint behavioral consultation. In C.R. Reynolds., K.J. Vannest & E.
- Fletcher-Janzen (Eds.) Encyclopedia of special education-fourth edition: A reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
- Kelly, K. K. (2014). Parent education. In C.R. Reynolds., K.J. Vannest & E. Fletcher-Janzen (Eds.) Encyclopedia of special education-fourth edition: A reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
- Kelly, K. K. (2014). A continuum of parent involvement in education. In C.R. Reynolds., K.J.
- Vannest & E. Fletcher-Janzen (Eds.) Encyclopedia of special education-fourth edition: A reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
- Ou, S.R., Mersky, J., Reynolds, A.J., & Kohler, K.M. (2006). Alterable Predictors of Educational Attainment, Income, and Crime: Findings from an Inner-City Cohort. Social Service Review, 81(2007), 203-205.
- Gettinger, M., & Kohler, K. M. (2006). Process-outcome approaches to classroom management and effective teaching. In C.M. Evertson & C.S. Weinstein (Eds.). Handbook of Classroom Management: Research, Practice, and Contemporary Issues (pp.73-96). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
- Evidence-Based Intervention Work Group. (2005). Theories of change and adoption of innovations: The evolving evidence-based intervention and practice movement in school psychology. Psychology in the Schools, 42, 475-494.
PRESENTATIONS
- Kelly, K., Mahgoub, L., & Glad, B. (February, 2018). Development of an eight-week intervention for college students with ADHD. Poster accepted for presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Chicago, IL
- Davis, S., Kelly, K. (March, 2017). Supervisor perspectives on trainee impairment: Conversations from the field. Participant information exchange accepted for presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.
- Davis, S., Kelly, K., Whalen, A., & Diamond, E. (March, 2017). Tools of practicum supervision: Supporting the novice candidate. Mini-skills accepted for presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.
- Lottich, M., Serpico, A., Kelly, K. (February 2017). Using conjoint behavioral consultation in an urban school. Poster presentation at the Illinois School Psychologists Association Annual Convention, Springfield, IL.
- Davis, S. D., & Kelly, K. K. (February, 2016). Professional work characteristics of trainees: A profile of candidates. Paper accepted for presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
- Davis, S. D., & Kelly, K. K. (February, 2016). Supervisor perspectives on trainee impairment: conversations from the field. Participant Information Exchange accepted for presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
- Whalen, A., Kelly, K., Davis, S., & Diamond, E. (February, 2016). Making good decisions: Ethical dilemmas in supervision. Mini-skills accepted for presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
- Kelly, K. K., & Davis, S. (February, 2015). Of course I’ll supervise: Effective field supervision. Mini-skills presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists, Orlando, FL.
- Kelly, K. K., & Tiehen, B. (February, 2015). Parent lab: A model for parent support in schools. Paper presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists, Orlando, FL.
- Kelly, K. K. & Davis, S. (February, 2014). Developing models of supervision for trainees and new school psychologists. Participant Information Exchange at the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, D.C.
- Burton, A. E., Mui, S., Vieyra, C., Kelly, K. K., & Brotxterman, K. (February, 2014). Reducing classroom disruption: Changing teacher behavior using an RTI model. Poster Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, D.C.
- Mason, A., Evans, M., Cavanaugh, B., Kelly, K., & Broxterman, K. (February, 2014). Implementation of social-emotional learning standards in Illinois public schools. Poster Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, D.C.
- Davis, S., & Kelly, K. K. (January, 2013). Creating resilient classrooms for preschool and early elementary students. Invited workshop at the Illinois School Psychology Association Annual Conference.
- Kelly, K. K., & Davis, S. (October, 2012). Effective supervision of trainees and new school psychologists: What supervisors need to know. Invited workshop at the Missouri School Psychology Association Fall Conference.
- Davis, S., & Kelly, K. K. (October, 2012). Effective behavioral interventions for preschool and primary age children. Invited workshop at the Illinois School Psychology Association Fall Conference.
- Kelly, K. K. (March, 2012). Bullying in schools. Presentation at Garfield Park Preparatory Academy Parent Group, Chicago, IL.
- Kelly, K. K. (January, 2012). Dealing with challenging behavior. Presentation at Garfield Park
- Preparatory Academy Parent Group, Chicago, IL.
- Kelly, K. K. (November, 2011). Strategies for preventing and responding to challenging behavior. Presentation at Garfield Park Preparatory Academy, Chicago, IL.
- Davis, S. Kelly, K. K., & McConnell, S. (2011). Family, classroom and community characteristics of preschool achievement. Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists, San Francisco, CA.
- Davis, S., Kelly, K. K., & McGraw, K. A. (2011). Designing systems to support operational and measurable student goals. Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists, San Francisco, CA.
- McGraw, K.A. & Kelly, K. K. (September, 2010). Building a culture of instruction: Elementary reading strand. Invited presentation at the annual Midwest Instructional Leadership Summit IV, Rochester, MN
- McGraw, K.A., Kohler, K. M., Davis, S. D. (February, 2010). Problem analysis of reading skills in an RTI model. Mini-skills presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologist, Chicago, IL