Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies had a strong presence at the 2025 National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) annual conference in Seattle, with faculty and students contributing to 14 activities, including presentations, mini-skills sessions, and workshops.  

Faculty Highlights at NASP 2025 

Dr. Annmary Abdou co-presented a paper on restorative justice and led a session titled “Restorative Conversations: Centering the Stories of AMENA School Psychologists,” continuing her leadership in advancing multicultural perspectives within the field. 

Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere facilitated a comprehensive workshop, “Writing Rut? Report Writing Best Practices for the New and Experienced School Psychologist,” providing practical support to both new and veteran professionals. 

Dr. Kelly Kennedy and Dr. Zack Maupin participated in several presentations, including “Empowering Schools: Combatting LGBTQ Student Absenteeism for Inclusive Environments,” a paper addressing selective mutism strategies, and a mini-skills session on autism assessment tools.  

Student and Faculty Collaborations: Paper and Poster Presentations 

The research addressed a variety of timely topics in education: 

  • “Applying a Restorative Justice Lens to the 10 NASP Domains” presented by Kyna Hernando, Dr. Anna Abdou, and Barbara Katic (Loyola Marymount University)
  • “Confronting Post-COVID Educational Challenges: School Psychologists and Kindergarten Readiness,” presented by Ana Anaya, Japrese Kidwell, Oseni Maon, and Dr. Zack Maupin
  • “Empowering Pride: Leveraging MTSS to Combat Bullying and Support LGBT,” presented by Andres Licea, Katherine Canero, and Dr. Kelly Kennedy
  • “Empowering Schools: Combatting LGBTQ Student Absenteeism for Inclusive Environments,” presented by Drs. Kelly Kennedy and Zack Maupin
  • “Exploring Sociodemographic Influences on School Attendance: Unpacking Chronic Absenteeism,” presented by Taylor Farrell, Reva Blitz, and Dr. Zack Maupin
  • “Meta-Analysis of Interventions for Self-Injurious Behavior in Autistic Students” presented by Debbie Tan and Hannah Bennet
  • “Queer Youth in Schools: Improving Mental Health Outcomes through MTSS,” presented by Andres Licea and Katherine Canero
  • “Unified Support: Direct and Indirect Strategies for Selective Mutism” presented by Debbie Tan, Tina Huynh, and Dr. Zack Maupin 

Mini Skills and Workshop Sessions 

  • “Autism Assessment Tools: What School Psychologists Need to Know,” presented by Dr. Kelly Kennedy and Anna Laakman (University of Houston)
  • “Building a Safe Haven: Supporting Foster and Bereaved Youth” presented by Lexie Geltman, Ashley Fazio, and Dr. Zack Maupin
  • “CBT as a Catalyst for Supporting Anxiety in Autistic Students” presented by Debbie Tan, Danial Shelburne, and Dr. Zack Maupin
  • “Restorative Conversations: Centering the Stories of AMENA School Psychologist,s” presented by Dr. Anna Abdou and Gina Mussallam (Pleasanton Unified School District)
  • “Teen Talk: Trauma-Informed CBT Strategies for Addressing Dating Violence,” presented by Cassidy Weiss and Madi Crawford
  • “Writing Rut? Report Writing Best Practices for the New and Experienced School Psychologist” workshop led by Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere