Program Highlights
Faculty Highlights
Awards
| Chris Anthony | Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award (2024-2025) |
| University of Florida Global Fellow (2024) | |
| B.O. Smith Endowed Professorship (2021-2023) | |
| Diane E. Haines Teaching Excellence Award (2021) | |
| John Kranzler | University of Florida Research Foundation Professor (2017-2020) |
| University of Florida Term Professor (2019-2021) | |
| Katie Maki | Honorable Mention: Lightner Witmer Award, Division of School Psychology, American Psychological Association |
| Excellence Award for Assistant Professors (2023) | |
| Diane E. Haines Teaching Excellence Award (2022) | |
| Article of the Year (2022): Barrett, C. A., Burns, M. K., Maki, K. E., Clinkscales, A., Hajovsky, D. B., & Spear, S. E. (2022). Language used in school psychological evaluation reports as predictors of SLD identification within a response to intervention model. School Psychology, 37(2):107-118. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000485. | |
| Tina Smith-Bonahue | University of Florida Graduate School Faculty Doctoral Mentoring Award (2020-2021) |
| Joni Splett | University of Florida Excellence Award for Assistant Professors (2019) |
Publications
- Anthony, C. J., Lei, P. W., Elliott, S. N., DiPerna, J. C., Cefai, C., Bartolo, P. A., Camilleri, L., O’Riordan, M., Grazzani, I., Cavioni, V., Conte, E., Ornaghi, V., Tatalovic, S., Poulou, M., Martinson, B., Simoes, C., & Colomeischi, A. (2024) Measurement invariance of children’s SEL competencies: An examination of the SSIS SEL Brief Scales with a multi-informant sample from six countries. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 40, 222-240. https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000753 (Current IF = 3.20)
- Anthony, C. J., Ogg, J., & Winkelman, E. H. (2024) Dynamics of a dynamic interrelationship: Exploring whether bidirectional learning behaviors – achievement relations differ across student-teacher relationship profiles. Journal of School Psychology, 104, 101308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2024.101308 (Current IF = 3.80)
- Anthony, C. J., Hassani, S., Schwab, S., Howe, A., Yost, M., Elliott, S. N., Löper, M., Görel, G., & Hellmich, F. (2024) Examining the measurement invariance and validity of the SSIS SEL Brief + Mental Health Scales – Student Version in Austria and Germany. International Journal of Emotional Education, 16, 26-49. https://doi.org/10.56300/HYOT2284 (Current IF = 0.50).
- Anthony, C. J., Grazzani, I., Elliott, S. N., & Cavioni, V. (2024). Introduction to the special issue on assessing children’s social emotional learning to guide improvement programs. International Journal of Emotional Education, 16, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.56300/FVRF6319 (Current IF = 0.50).
- Barrett, C., Maki, K. E., & Chesnut, S. (in press). Measuring biologically-based and environmentally-based beliefs about SLD: An exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Journal of Learning Disabilities.
- Brann, K., Anthony, C. J., Elliott, S. N., Flora, A., & Brown, C. (2024) Informant screening profiles of social and emotional learning: Exploring teacher and student agreement. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 42(3), 259-275. https://doi.org/10.1177/07342829231223856 (Current IF = 1.50)
- Bohnenkamp, J. H., Hartley, S. N., Splett, J. W., Halliday, C., Collins, D., Hoover, S. & Weist, M. D. (2023) Promoting school safety through multi-tiered systems of support for student mental health. Preventing School Failure: Alternative Education for Children and Youth, 67:1, 9-17, DOI: 10.1080/1045988X.2022.2124221
- Dombrowski, S., Benson, N., & Maki, K. E. (in press). The current state of the evidence of PSW for SLD identification: A systematic review. School Psychology Review.
- Frye, K. E., Anthony, C. J., Huggins-Manley, A. C., & Smith-Bonahue, T. M. (2024) Kids these days and kids those days: Investigating trends in children’s social skills from 1988 to 2007. Journal of School Psychology, 103, 101278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2023.101278 (Current IF = 3.80)
- Frye, K. E., Boss. D., Anthony, C. J., Hangxiang, D., & Xing, W. (2024) What Makes a Standard? Content analysis of K-12 State SEL standards using the CASEL Framework. School Psychology Review, 53 (3), 208–222. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2022.2030193 (Current IF = 3.90)
- Frye, K. E., Winkelman, E. H., & Anthony, C. J. (in press). Evaluating the factor structure and measurement invariance of the Academic Competence Evaluation Scales–Short Form. School Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000609 (Current IF = 3.90)
- Jiang, N.*, Gao, R., DiStefano, C., Liu, J., Weist, M., Splett, J. W., & Halliday-Boykins, C. A. (2023). Social-emotional and behavioral functioning profiles and demographic factors: A latent profile analysis in elementary students. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 41 (5), 483-500. https://doi.org/10.1177/07342829231167726
- Maki, K. E., Codding, R., Zaslofsky, A. F., Dougé, M. C. E.*, & Thompson, S.* (in press). Students’ perceptions of math task difficulty and their strategy use: Relations with math anxiety and math performance. School Psychology Review.
- Maki, K. E., Kranzler, J. H., & Kozlowski, K. (in press). School psychology graduate students’ experiences with ethical dilemmas: Implications for training and practice. School Psychology Review.
- Maki, K. E., Kranzler, J. H., & Wheeler, J.* (2024). Ethical dilemmas in school psychology: Which dilemmas are most prevalent today and how well prepared are school psychologists to face them? School Psychology Review, 53, 57-68
- Maki, K. E., Moody, M. E.,* Cullins, S. L.,* & Griffin, T. L.* (2024). Examination of modified incremental rehearsal to explore causal mechanisms and increase effectiveness. Journal of Behavioral Education, 33, 184-207. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-022-09482-5
- Maki, K. E., Zaslofsky, A. F., Codding, R., & Woods, B.* (in press). Math anxiety in elementary students: Examining the role of timing, task complexity, task difficulty, and strategy use. Journal of School Psychology.
- Ogg. J., Anthony, C. J., & Wendel, M. (2024) Evaluating bidirectional effects of teacher-student relationships and externalizing behaviors. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 67, 44-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecresq.2023.11.002 (Current IF = 3.20)
- Shen, Z., Curran, C., You, Y.*, Splett, J. W., & Zhang, G. (2023). Intraclass correlations for evaluating the effects of teacher empowerment programs on student educational outcomes. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 45 (1), 134-156. https://doi.org/10.3102/01623737221111400
- Splett, J. W., Brann, K., Trainor, K. M., & Shen, Z. (2023). Examining utility and impact of social, emotional, and behavioral screening to identify and address needs. School Psychology, 38 (3), 137-147. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000540
- Vorkapić, S. T., Anthony, C. J., Elliott, S. N., Cavioni, V., & Grazzani, I. (2024). Measuring Social and Emotional Learning skills of preschool children in Croatia: Initial validation of the SSIS SEL Brief Scales. International Journal of Emotional Education, 16, 50-69. https://doi.org/10.56300/RRMN9191 (Current IF = 0.50).
Grants
- DiPerna, J. C., Lei, P., & Anthony, C. J. (2020-2024). ACES-2: Development and Validation of the Revised Academic Competence Evaluation Scales. U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (Measurement Goal), $1,399,785 ($158,987 subcontract to University of Florida). Co-Principal Investigator.
- Lane, H., Cheyney-Collante, Maki, K. E., Gonsalves, V., & Contesse, V. (2022-2026). Project DECODE: Developing Expertise and Collaborative Opportunities for Dyslexia Educators. Source: Office of Special Education Programs, Department of Education, Total amount: $1,250,000. Co-Principal Investigator.
- Maki, K. E., Antonenko, P., Valle, D., McNamara, J. P., & Guastello, A., (2021-2023). Understanding Math Anxiety: Examining Emotional Arousal, Visual Attention, and Cognition in Math Assessment. Source: University of Florida Research Opportunity Seed Fund, Total amount: $85,000. Principal Investigator.
- Miciak, J., Maki, K. E., Burns, M. K., & Taylor, P. (2023-2027). A longitudinal investigation of predictors and outcomes of specific learning disabilities identification. Source: Institute of Education Sciences, Total amount: $1,670,000. Co-Principal Investigator.
- Rubenstein, L. M., Maki, K. E., & Ridgley-Smith, L. (2022-2027). Project Brilliance: An Inclusive Approach to Identifying and Supporting Gifted Students with Disabilities. Source: Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, Total amount: $2,609,410. Co-Principal Investigator.
- Splett, J. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (2023-2027). GatorConnect: Connecting in Gator Nation for the Mental Well-Being of Children, Families, and Schools (PI). Total awarded $4,892,176.
- Splett, J. University of Florida Office of Research, 2023 Research Opportunity Seed Fund (2023-24). Pilot testing the measurement strategy and study protocol of #CyberSpill: Risk and protective factors of cyberbullying and its real-time spillover (PI, Co-PI Gabrielli and Lynne). Total awarded $85,000.
- Splett, J. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (2022-27). Patient-Centered Equity Enhancements to Reduce Disproportionate Unmet Mental Health Needs of African American Children (PI with Co-PI Colleen Halliday). Total awarded $5,845,316.
- Splett, J. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, (2021- 2026). Florida Connect: Interconnecting school mental health and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports to improve middle school students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes. Co-PI with PI Heather George. Total awarded $1,508,003. Subaward $224,940.
Professional Service
| Chris Anthony | Associate Editor, Journal of School Psychology |
| International Journal of Emotional Education (2024; Special Issue co-Editor; Assessing Children’s Social Emotional Learning to Guide Improvement Programs) | |
| School Psychology Review (2022; Special Issue co-Editor; Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Assessment within Tiered Decision-Making Frameworks: Advancing Research through Reflections on the Past Decade) | |
| Editorial Board Member, School Psychology Review; International Journal of Emotional Education | |
| Elayne Colón | Appointed to Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Accreditation Council |
| Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Florida Teacher Certification & Educational Leadership Exams, Florida Bureau of Postsecondary Assessment (invited) | |
| Joni Splett | Member, National Center on Intensive Intervention’s (NCII) Behavior Screening Technical Review Committee (2017) |
| Member, Interconnected Systems Framework National Workgroup, National Technical Assistance Center for Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports | |
| Editorial Board Member, School Mental Health | |
| Katie Maki | Associate Editor, Journal of School Psychology |
| Editorial Board Member, School Psychology Review |
School Psychology Graduate Student Association Officers
Spring Graduation 2019
Incoming School Psychology Students 2018
2019 Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention