Katie Kolbe-Holden MEd, PsyD
Part-time Lecturer
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Bailey Hall, Room 220, Gorham campus
Education
- PsyD School Psychology, University of Southern Maine, 2017
- MEd Counselor, Education California University of Pennsylvania, 2008
- BS Human Development, Penn State University, 2005
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
- Human Development and Family Studies APG Board Member- Mentor Chair 2019-Present The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development
- Future Faculty Interest Group Co-Chair 2019-Present National Association of School Psychologists
- Mentor 2014-Present The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development
- Career Panel 2018 The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development
- Student Leader 2015-2017 National Association of School Psychologists
Research Interests
- Effects of technology on childhood social skills
- Family dynamics and effects on academic achievement
- Suicide prevention and postvention
- Challenges youth face in rural areas related to gender identity and sexual orientation
- The need for school mental health providers including mental health based clinics in schools
- Prevention of substance abuse in adolescents
- Child and adolescent stress cognitive/physical responses and stress reduction strategies
I completed my doctoral degree in school psychology with USM in August 2017 and I am excited to be back to teach courses! Currently, I am working as a full time school psychologist in Pennsylvania. I moved from Maine in 2018 for my three year old son to be closer to friends and family. Previously, I worked in Maine and New Hampshire as a school psychologist and prior to becoming a school psychologist, I was a school counselor in Pennsylvania, Colorado, and New Hampshire. Due to my wide array of experiences in different states and job roles, I have had diverse experiences with PBIS and MTSS and how it is run differently yet the same in areas of the United States.
Expertise
Counseling and school psychology
![](https://usm.maine.edu/directories/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2022/11/Katie-Kolbe-Holden-1.jpg)
Bailey Hall, Room 220, Gorham campus
Education
- PsyD School Psychology, University of Southern Maine, 2017
- MEd Counselor, Education California University of Pennsylvania, 2008
- BS Human Development, Penn State University, 2005
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
- Human Development and Family Studies APG Board Member- Mentor Chair 2019-Present The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development
- Future Faculty Interest Group Co-Chair 2019-Present National Association of School Psychologists
- Mentor 2014-Present The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development
- Career Panel 2018 The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development
- Student Leader 2015-2017 National Association of School Psychologists
Research Interests
- Effects of technology on childhood social skills
- Family dynamics and effects on academic achievement
- Suicide prevention and postvention
- Challenges youth face in rural areas related to gender identity and sexual orientation
- The need for school mental health providers including mental health based clinics in schools
- Prevention of substance abuse in adolescents
- Child and adolescent stress cognitive/physical responses and stress reduction strategies