Alumna Heather Perry ’20 Named Maine’s Superintendent of the Year
The Maine School Superintendents Association named USM alumna Heather Perry Maine’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year, in recognition of her commitment to expand student … Read More
NASP Candidacy Status
posted in: Educational & School Psychology, Graduate Studies
USM’s EdS and PsyD in School Psychology programs have been approved for candidacy status by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Program Accreditation … Read More
USM to Begin Offering an EdS in School Psychology
USM initiated its specialist-level training program in school psychology in 1989 and has successfully prepared over 200 students for professional credentialing as school psychologists. … Read More
USM Faculty, Students, and Alumni Recognized by the Maine Association of School Psychologists
Congratulations to all 2025 award recipients! The Maine Association of School Psychologists recognized USM students and alumni for their contributions to the profession at … Read More
USM School Psychology alum earns NASP 2025 Outstanding Advocate award
Mary MacLennen is an alumna of USM’s School Psychology program and has provided practicum and internship supervision to USM School Psychology students. Learn more here. … Read More
USM Faculty Advancing Knowledge of Peer Supervision Practices
posted in: Campus updates, Educational & School Psychology
School psychology faculty, Dr. Samantha Blair, collaborated with colleagues at two other institutions to gain insight into the use of peer supervision within school … Read More
USM Faculty Contribute to the New Volume of Best Practices in School Psychology
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USM school psychology faculty, Drs. Mark Steege and Jamie Pratt, contributed to the National Association of School Psychologist’s new edition of its foundational publication: … Read More
$1.6 million grant will help USM increase the number of rural school psychologists
The project, Maine School Psychology: Collaborative Affiliations in Rural Education (Maine School Psychology CAREs), also aims to increase the number of credentialed school psychologists who reflect the diverse backgrounds of students within those communities.