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Exceptional Service to Students Awards

March 29, 2024

CSUN Exceptional Service to Students

Congratulations to Dr. Angélica Galván (Educational Psychology & Counseling) and Kelly Opdycke (Special Education) for receiving the Exceptional Service to Students Award for the 2024-25 Academic Year. We are proud of you and appreciative of your great work with students! Read more

Dr. Pete Goldschmidt Co-Authors Report on "Refining State Accountability Systems for English Learner Success"

February 6, 2024

Pete Goldschmidt

Dr. Pete Goldschmidt recently co-authored a report out from the Migration Policy Institute’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, which sketches a new vision for state accountability systems, drawing on quantitative and qualitative research to outline potential refinements as policymakers seek to improve current systems and make changes to future iterations of federal education law. Learn more here Read more

Introducing Shereen Alison

September 27, 2023

Shereen Allison

Dr. Shereen Allison is a new faculty member in the Educational Psychology & Counseling department. She is a life-long learner with a passion for education, having experience as an instructor, researcher, pioneer in distance education, and as a Licensed Educational Psychologist.  With degrees in both Educational Psychology and School Psychology, her focus has been on the application of cognitive, social, and school neuropsychology to assessment, instructional practices, supports, teacher training, and parent involvement. Current areas of research interest include universal design, universal screening, and the use of RTI/MTSS models of support for student success across a range of learning disabilities, with specific focus in the area of dyslexia. Read more

Introducing Hongshan Shao

September 27, 2023

Hongshan Shao

Hongshan Shao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational psychology and Counseling. She earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Penn State University. Dr. Shao is a National Certified Counselor and Certified Career Counselor. Prior to joining CSUN, she worked as a career counselor at Penn State Career Services. Read more

Education Grad Student Wins Top Scholarship from CSU Trustees

September 27, 2023

Tania Parker receiving an award

College of Education student Tania Parker (Master of Arts in Early Childhood Educational Psychology) was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award at the Honors Convocation by the CSU Trustees. This award is given to students who demonstrate superior academic performance and personal accomplishments, as well as financial need. Congratulations, Tania! Read more

Diane Gehart's Upcoming Publications

September 1, 2022

Diane Gehart

Congratulations to Dr. Diane Gehart (Educational Psychology and Counseling), who has two upcoming book publications:
Anderson, H., & Gehart, D. (Eds.). (2023). Collaborative-dialogic practices: Relationships and conversations across contexts and cultures. Routledge.
Gehart, D. (2024). Mastering competencies in family therapy: A practical approach to theory and clinical case documentation (4th ed.). Cengage. Read more

Welcoming Angélica Galván

September 1, 2022

Angelica Galvan

Angélica Galván is a new addition to the Counseling Program in the Educational Psychology and Counseling Department at CSUN. She completed her doctorate in Counselor Education at The Pennsylvania State University. Angélica has a background in clinical mental health counseling and working with students with disabilities in the college setting. She also has experience in crisis counseling and substance use counseling in English and Spanish. Read more

School Counseling Week Highlights

February 2, 2022

Celebrating our School Counselors

February 7-11 is National School Counseling Week. This week we celebrate and acknowledge our School Counselors who provide emotional support and academic guidance to our K-12 students. We are honored to highlight three of our M.A. School Counseling Alumni: Amy Ramirez (counselor at Lakeview Charter High School), Issa Makhlouf (counselor at Morgan Hill Unified School District), and Araxi Dertavitian (counselor at Hoover High School).  Read more

Trauma Stewardship with Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

November 16, 2021

Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

The Office of the Provost and the Campus Care Recovery Program, are excited to provide an opportunity for resilience and recovery from the stress that the last year has caused from the COVID pandemic and social unrest. Everyone is invited to join us on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 30th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm., for a live virtual presentation by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky on Trauma Stewardship. Read more

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