JOY E. FOPIANO Counseling and School Psychology

 
BOOKS PUBLISHED:

Fopiano, J., & Hansen, A. (2002). Stressors in the Lives of Homeless Children: Implications for Successful School-Based Interventions Submitted to Education And Urban Society.

 

CHAPTERS/SECTIONS PUBLISHED IN BOOKS:

 Fopiano, J.E. & Haynes, N.M. (2001).  School Climate and Social and Emotional Development in the Elementary School Age Child.  J. Cohen, (Ed.).  Social and emotional learning and the elementary school-age child.  New York:  Teachers College Press.

Fopiano, J. (In Press). Homeless Children In The Schools. Encyclopedia Of School Psychology. MacMillan Psychology Reference Series.
 

PAPERS PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS:

 
 

JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED:

Haynes, N.M. & Fopiano, J.E. (2000).  Promoting high academic achievement through social and emotional development in schools.  INFOCUS:  National Association of Secondary School Principals, 2(2), 1-6.  Feature.

 

 
 

OTHER PUBLICATIONS:

Haynes, N. M, Fopiano, J. E., Boyles, N., Gilbride-Redman, M. (2002) Early Reading Success Institute Year 2 Evaluation Final Report. Center for Community and School Action Research New Haven: Southern Connecticut State University.

Haynes, N.M., Fopiano, J.E., Boyles, N., Gilbride-Redman, M. (2001)  Early Reading Success Institute One Year Evaluation Final Report.  Center for Community and School Action Research New Haven: Southern Connecticut State University.

Fopiano, J.E. & Haynes, N.M. (2000).  Handbook of guidelines for working with homeless children and families in shelters.  New Haven:  Southern Connecticut State University.

 
EXHIBITS/SHOWS/PERFORMANCES OF CREATIVE WORKS:

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CONFERENCE PAPERS ORALLY DELIVERED:

2002                                        National Convention of National Association for School Psychologists, Chicago, Illinois (February 2002)

Paper Presentation:  Using Action Research to Improve School Psychology Practice:  A Case Study Haynes, N. M., Fopiano, J. E.

 

2001                                        National Convention of National Association for School Psychologists, Washington, DC (April 2001)

Presentation:  The Impact of a Tutor/Mentor Relationship on the Motivation of a School-Aged Homeless Child, Fopiano, J. E., Hansen, A., Haynes, N. M.

 

2000                                       Safe Schools/Healthy Students Annual Grantee Conference, Washington, DC, Presentation: Early Childhood Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Haynes, N. M., Fopiano, J. E.

 

 2000                                      National Convention of National Association for School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA mini-skills workshop:  Chronic Illnesses in Children:  Implications for School-Based Practice, Shapiro, M., Fopiano, J. & , Haynes, N.

 

                                               poster and paper:  Meeting the Psychological Needs of Homeless Children and Their Families, Fopiano, J., Haynes, N., & Shapiro, M.

 

                                              poster and paper:  Enhancing Students’ Interest Achievement and Motivation:  The I AM Group Process, Haynes, N., Shydlo, J., Loughead, T., & Fopiano, J.

 

2000                                       Presentation:  Fairfield, CT, Parent Teacher Organization:  Promoting Resiliency in Youth Through Home School Collaborative Communication, Fopiano, J. E. & Haynes, N.

 

1999                                       Presentation:  Connecticut State Department of Education, Hartford, CT, Conflict Resolution and Team Building, Fopiano, J., Loughead, T., Duke, S., Haynes, N., & Nwachuku, U.

 

1999                                       New Haven Public Schools, New Haven, CT:  Adolescent Depression:  Symptoms, Causes:  Effects/Treatment Modalities, Haynes, N. & Fopiano, J.

 

 

WORKSHOP LEADERSHIP:

 

2002                                        National Convention of National Association for School Psychologists, Chicago,                                                 Illinois (February 2002)

 

                                                Mini-skills Workshop:  Addressing Social and Emotional Needs of Child Abuse                                                 and Neglect Victims In schools

                                                Fopiano, J. E.,  Haynes, N. M.

 

                                                Paper Presentation:  Using Action Research to Improve School Psychology                                                 Practice:  A Case Study Haynes, N. M., Fopiano, J. E.

 

2001                                        National Convention of National Association for School Psychologists, Washington,                                                 DC (April 2001)

 

                                               Presentation:  The Impact of a Tutor/Mentor Relationship on the Motivation of a School-Aged Homeless Child, Fopiano, J. E., Hansen, A., Haynes, N. M.

 

                                                Poster:  The Safe Schools Healthy Student Project:  Waterbury, Haynes, N.M., Loughead, T., Duke, S., Nwachuku, U., Fopiano, J. E., Colon, E.

 

2000                                       SCSU Third Annual Research Day, New Haven, CT, Presentation:  Collaboration to Provide Educational and Psychological Services to Homeless Children:  Project Design and Grant Preparation”, Fopiano, J. E., Haynes, N. M., Loughead, T.

 

2000                                       National Convention of National Association for School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA mini-skills workshop:  Chronic Illnesses in Children:  Implications for School-Based Practice, Shapiro, M., Fopiano, J. & , Haynes, N.

 

                                               poster and paper:  Meeting the Psychological Needs of Homeless Children and Their Families, Fopiano, J., Haynes, N., & Shapiro, M.

 

                                              poster and paper:  Enhancing Students’ Interest Achievement and Motivation:  The I AM Group Process, Haynes, N., Shydlo, J., Loughead, T., & Fopiano, J.

 

 

1999                                       Connecticut Teacher Training Staff Development Workshop, New Haven, CT, High School In The Community, Developmental Guidance and Counseling Groups With Students:  Enhancing Social and Emotional Intelligence and Increasing Achievement, Haynes, N. & Fopiano, J.

 

 

1998                                       Faculty Training Workshop, Staff Development, Bethany, CT, Amity Regional Junior High School, Conflict Resolution Strategies In The Schools, Fopiano, J., Haynes, N., Loughead, T., & Nwachuku, U.

 

1998                                       Faculty Training Workshop, Staff Development, Connecticut State Department of Education, Hartford, CT.  Promoting Health, Reducing Risks:  Strategies for Reducing High Risk Behaviors:  Violence in Schools, Drug and Alcohol Use, And Irresponsible Sexual Behavior, Fopiano, J., Loughead, T., Duke, S., & Haynes, N.

 

1990                                       Massachusetts Department of Education:  Chicopee, MA, Conducted Community Development and Outreach Full Day Training Workshop for purposes of professional development and training geared toward school and commonwealth administrators, early childhood directors, and teachers.

 

1988-1990                              In-Service Teacher Training Workshop Series, Advanced Child Development, Curriculum and Training – Toward a Model of Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Education.  Focus on “hands-on” pragmatic opportunities to enhance early childhood programs teachers were implementing. In-service credit was awarded.  Classes were offered weekly throughout the school year(s).

 

1984                                       University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, Paper and presentation:  Classical Characteristics of Conflict Management Behavior.  National conference held to encourage interdisciplinary exchange about organizational policy and development issues among scholars in the social sciences, organization, communication, language, government, business, and education.

 

1984                                       University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA:  Designed and implemented a workshop series for veteran students to improve communication skills and self-presentation skills specific to professional interviewing.  This was completed in cooperation with the Veterans Affairs Office and the Office of University Placement Services.

 

1983                                       Human Relations Forum Conference, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, Diagnosing and Impacting Organizational Climate.

 

1982                                       First Annual Conference of Organizational Development Student Network, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, Coordinator and moderator of conference.

RECENT GRANTS RECEIVED:

2002-Present                          Graduate Research Fellowship Sponsor/Mentor, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT.  Award to sponsor one Sixth Year Graduate student to design, conduct, and present research. Part of this program included the attendance and participation in monthly Fellowship Seminar conducted by Graduate Dean.  Differential Effects of Learning Strategy Training on the Attributions, Motivation, and Achievement of Seventh and Eighth Graders was prepared by student Julie Wessinger, MS.  Julie Wessinger will be presenting her study at the SCSU 5^th Annual Graduate Research Symposium May 1, 2003

 

2002                                        Faculty Development Grant, Southern Connecticut, State University, New Haven, CT.  Proposal accepted to provide faculty training opportunity for Counseling and School Psychology staff Spring 2002.  Workshop scheduled with Dr. Sara Sparrow. CEUs granted.

 

2002                                        Faculty Development Grant, Southern Connecticut, State University, New Haven, CT.  Proposal accepted to provide faculty training opportunity for Counseling and School Psychology staff Spring 2002.  Workshop scheduled with Dr. Roger Weissberg. CEUs granted.

 

2001                                        Co-Investigator, Early Literacy Success Evaluation Grant – Connecticut State Department of Education – Grant award of $100,000.00.  Responsible for each phase of implementation of evaluation project to gather data to assess how the Priority School Districts across the State of Connecticut have begun to implement the Connecticut’s Blueprint For Reading Achievement The Report of the Early Reading Success Panel.  Data collection (interviews, focus groups), data analysis, report writing, and presentation(s) are each fundamental responsibilities

 

2001                                        Reassigned Time, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT.  Preparatory time granted to organize homeless research to evaluate potential to expand homeless program from pilot shelter to additional shelter(s) within the New Haven community thereby serving a greater number of homeless children and their families.  Presently, the Homeless Project has matched each child in the pilot shelter with a tutor-mentor from SCSU and there is a pool of trained volunteers prepared to enter a shelter to address the needs of children.

 

2000-2001                              Graduate Research Fellowship Co-Sponsor/Mentor, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT.  Award to sponsor one Sixth Year Graduate student to design, conduct, and present research to study the motivation of a sheltered population of homeless youth in one local pilot shelter.  Part of this program included the attendance and participation in monthly Fellowship Seminar conducted by Graduate Dean.  The Impact of a Tutor-Mentor on a Homeless Youth’s Priorities and Motivation to Learn was prepared by student Amy Hansen and presented at SCSU Research Symposium May 4, 2001

 

2001                                        Faculty Development Grant, Southern Connecticut, State University, New Haven, CT.  Proposal accepted to provide faculty training opportunity for Counseling and School Psychology staff Spring 2001.  Workshop scheduled with Dr. Steven Marans. CEUs granted.

 

2000                                        Faculty Development Grant, Southern Connecticut, State University, New Haven, CT.  Proposal accepted to provide faculty training opportunity for Counseling and School Psychology staff Fall 2000.  Workshop with Dr. John Schowalter.  CEUs granted.

 

2001                                        Faculty Development Grant, Southern Connecticut, State University, New Haven,                                                 CT.  Proposal accepted to provide faculty training opportunity for Counseling and                                                 School Psychology staff Spring 2001.  Workshop scheduled with Dr. Steven                                                 Marans. CEUs granted.

 

2000                                        Faculty Development Grant, Southern Connecticut, State University, New Haven, CT.  Proposal accepted to provide faculty training opportunity for Counseling and School Psychology staff Fall 2000.  Workshop with Dr. John Schowalter.  CEUs granted.

 

2000                                        Faculty Development Grant, Southern Connecticut, State University, New Haven, CT.  Proposal accepted to provide faculty training opportunity for Counseling and School Psychology staff Spring 2000. Workshop with Dr. Donald Cohen.

 

2000                                        Curriculum Related Activities Grant, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT.  Research, organization, and preparation of a training manual for working with homeless population in shelters was developed under this grant and information from research was and will be infused directly in courses taught.  This unique training guide for working with homeless populations of children and families promotes a new degree of preparation for volunteers.  “Handbook of Guidelines For Working With Homeless Children and Families In Shelters” is now the tool utilized to train volunteers from SCSU to work in area shelters with children.  Handbook is also available within the Mayor’s Office.

 

1999                                        Faculty Development Grant, Southern Connecticut, State University, New Haven, CT.  Proposal accepted to provide faculty training opportunity for Counseling and School Psychology staff Spring 2000.  Workshop with Dr. Robert Brooks.  Invitations extended to larger University- Community, field-site supervisors, intern and practicum students, as well as the Executive Board of Connecticut Association of School Psychologists.

 

1999                                        Curriculum Grant, Southern Connecticut, State University, New Haven, CT.  Awarded to work to assess and expand curriculum of graduate courses taught by 2 instructors in Counseling and School Psychology to include educational and psychological issues and needs of homeless population of children and families.

 

1999                                        Reassigned Time, Southern Connecticut, State University, New Haven, CT.                                                  Preparatory time granted to research needs of homeless children and families in                                                 New Haven, CT.

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS IN GENERAL:

Educational and Psychological Needs of Homeless Children and Their Families

 Children of Divorce:  Fostering Positive Psychological Development in Children from Divorced Families

Early Literacy Success for the Young Children

 

CURRENT/FUTURE SPECIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS:

Homeless Project
 

STUDEN T INVOLVEMENT/COLLABORATION IN MY RESEARCH:

NASP 2004 – Presenting with graduate students Cristina Allgeyer and Kim Urgitis, and graduate of the School Psychology Program, Julie Wessinger.

2002-Present                           Graduate Research Fellowship Sponsor/Mentor, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT.  Award to sponsor one Sixth Year Graduate student to design, conduct, and present research. Part of this program included the attendance and participation in monthly Fellowship Seminar conducted by Graduate Dean.  Differential Effects of Learning Strategy Training on the Attributions, Motivation, and Achievement of Seventh and Eighth Graders was prepared by student Julie Wessinger, MS.  Julie Wessinger will be presenting her study at the SCSU 5^th Annual Graduate Research Symposium May 1, 2003

2000-2001                              Graduate Research Fellowship Co-Sponsor/Mentor, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT.  Award to sponsor one Sixth Year Graduate student to design, conduct, and present research to study the motivation of a sheltered population of homeless youth in one local pilot shelter.  Part of this program included the attendance and participation in monthly Fellowship Seminar conducted by Graduate Dean.  The Impact of a Tutor-Mentor on a Homeless Youth’s Priorities and Motivation to Learn was prepared by student Amy Hansen and presented at SCSU Research Symposium May 4, 2001

 

 
 

MASTER'S THESES ADVISEMENT:

 

 
DISSERTATION TITLE:

  A Predictive Validity Study of SEARCH:  A Screening Instrument Used for Identifying Kindergarten Children Who May Be Vulnerable to School Failure.  Dissertation Chair, Dr. Ena Nuttall, NCSP.

INSTITUTION GRANTING Ph.D.:           

University of Massachusetts Amhurst, MA

Concentration:  School and Counseling Psychology, Organizational Development