Date of Submission
2024
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
Department Chair
Jessica Glass Kendorski Ph.D., NCSP, BCBA-D
First Advisor
Sofia Pham, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Virginia Salzer, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Christine Gammage, Ph.D.
Abstract
This study examined factors that predicted higher cultural skills in practicing school psychologists, and if these skills could be improved through a professional development session. Participants were school psychologists who attended a cultural skills professional development workshop during the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention 2024. A Mann-Whitney test was used to examine the change in cultural skills pre- and post-workshop. Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to examine cultural skills by career stage and work settings. The results showed an overall increase in cultural skills post-workshop. Working in public schools or non-public schools was not related to higher cultural skills and years of working as a school psychologist did not determine the acquisition of cultural skills. Implications, limitations and directions for future research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Oluoch, Jacqueline A., "School Psychologists Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families Through the Evaluation Process" (2024). PCOM Psychology Dissertations. 628.
https://digitalcommons.pcom.edu/psychology_dissertations/628