ERIC Number: EJ1113567
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Sep
Pages: 6
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Diversification of School Psychology: Developing an Evidence Base from Current Research and Practice
Blake, Jamilia J.; Graves, Scott; Newell, Markeda; Jimerson, Shane R.
School Psychology Quarterly, v31 n3 p305-310 Sep 2016
Why is there a need to increase the racial/ethnic diversity of faculty in school psychology? Chiefly, school psychologists serve the most racially/ethnically diverse population: children in US schools. Therefore, developing a knowledge base that is inclusive of this wide range of perspective as well as growing a workforce that is reflective of this diversity is essential to effective service delivery. To achieve this goal, school psychology trainers must develop evidence-based, purposeful efforts to recruit and retain racial/ethnic minority students in doctoral programs. For these reasons, we called for a special issue on diversifying the field of school psychology. The purpose of this special issue is to advance the evidence-base in school psychology on how to increase diverse scholars and leaders in the profession. Moreover, the goal is to also evaluate the status of the profession in effectively recruiting and retaining racial/ethnic minority graduate students, mentoring racial/ethnic minority students to pursue careers in academia, and promoting faculty development and retention of racially and ethnically diverse faculty. Thus, the articles in this special issue will address critical areas where trainers can improve recruitment and retention strategies that will increase the racial/ethnic diversity of school psychology faculty, leaders, and practitioners.
Descriptors: School Psychology, Diversity (Faculty), College Faculty, Minority Group Students, Graduate Students, Student Recruitment, Mentors, Faculty Development, Teacher Persistence, School Holding Power
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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