PortalCarrie Jackson
Dr. Carrie Jackson
Assistant Professor
Psychological Sciences & Counseling
Beeghly Hall 4110
phone: (330) 941-3162
Bio
2023 marks my twenty-year career as a school psychologist, having graduated from California University of Pennsylvania in May of 2003. In 2005, I completed my training as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst through Penn State University. In 2014, I earned a doctoral degree in school psychology (neuropsychology concentration) through Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Professionally, I gained years of invaluable experience working as a school psychologist with students with autism spectrum disorder and several other low incidence disabilities in the school setting. I began at YSU in the Fall of 2015 as a full-time, term faculty member in the school psychology program. In March of 2021, I interviewed for and was offered a position as a tenure-track faculty member. During my time at YSU, I have been given the opportunity to teach 11 graduate courses in the school psychology program, in addition to one undergraduate psychology course. I continue to work in private practice, completing school neuropsychology evaluations, in addition to contracting with several school districts in Western Pennsylvania to complete psychoeducational evaluations. Currently, I am working with the Rich Center for Autism to establish a Child Study Clinic with the goal of both training school psychology candidates in the assessment of students with autism and offering autism evaluations and professional development to the local community. In order to further my personal and professional growth, I will begin YSU's Educational Leadership program in the Fall of 2023.
Research Interests
Post-secondary transition; autism spectrum disorder; social justice; and training of school psychologists.
Teaching Interests
Educational assessment; psychometrics; behavior analysis; autism; neuropsychology; equity and inclusion.
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2013
EDD, School Psychology
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Examination of the Training of School Psychologists in Post-Secondary Transition Practices "
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2005
Other, Applied Behavior Analysis
Penn State University
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Not Applicable"
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2003
Other, School Psychology
California University of Pennsylvania
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Not Applicable"
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2001
MS, School Psychology
California University of Pennsylvania
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Not applicable"
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2000
BS, Psychology
California University of Pennsylvania
Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Not Applicable"
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2022
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Faculty Sponsor Champion
Recognition of faculty who have gone above and beyond in their role as a NASP Faculty Sponsor to support / advance their training program, university, community, and/or profession.
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2022 -
Reynolds School District
School Psychologist
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2021 -
Youngstown State University
Assistant Professor / Probationary 2
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2021 -
New Castle Area School District
School Psychologist
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2020 -
West Middlesex Area School District
School Psychologist
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2015 - 2021
Youngstown State University
Full-Time Term Faculty
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2014 - 2015
Reynolds School District
School Psychologist
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2007 -
Dr. Douglas Della Toffalo and Associates
Private Evaluator
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2004 - 2014
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV
School Psychologist
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2024
"Social Justice Committee Winter Update"
C. Jackson
ASPP InSight, ASPP, volume 44, issue 2, p. 1
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2023
"ASPP Diversity Committee Update"
C. Jackson
ASPP Insight, ASPP, volume 44, issue 1, p. N/A
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2022
"Leaning into Difficult Conversations Through a Social Justice Book Club"
A. Hollowell, C. Jackson, M. Cashbaugh
The Ohio Psychologist, volume 69, p. 7-9
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2022
"Review of the Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills, 4th Edition"
C. Jackson
Buros Center for Testing -
2022
"Perceptions of Poverty Across Three Disciplines at One Urban University"
K. Larwin, C. Jackson, S. Woods, P. Spearman
Journal of Poverty, volume 26, p. 1-11
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2021
"Understanding the Role of School Psychologists Through a Personal Change Project."
K. Aspiranti, C. Jackson
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, volume 32, issue 3, p. 103-132
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2021
"Review of the Supports Intensity Scale – Adult Version"
C. Jackson
Buros Center for Testing -
2020
"Applying Leader Member Exchange Theory to the Education of English Language Learners"
E. Toppin, C. Jackson
ASPP InSight, volume 40, issue 2, p. 11-14
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2019
"ASPP Diversity Committee Update"
C. Jackson
ASPP Insight, volume 39, issue 2, p. 12
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2018
"Presenters at NASP 2013-2016: Where Are the Practitioners?"
K. Aspiranti, C. Jackson
School Psychology Forum, volume 12, issue 2, p. 54-65
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2018
"The Effect of Educational Kinesiology Using Go Noodle® on Student’s Time on Task"
J. Hunter, C. Jackson
The Ohio School Psychologist, volume 63, issue 1, p. 1, 5-10
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2025 - 2025
Reviewer, Grant Proposal
National Science Foundation -
2024 - present
Member
Ohio School Psychologists Association. -
2024 - present
Committee Member
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Gifted Advisory Committee -
2020 - present
Member
National Association of School Psychologists Mentorship Program -
2019 - present
Interaction with Industry
Behavior Analyst Certification Board -
2019 - 2020
Committee Member
Pennsylvania Equity Coalition -
2018 - 2018
Conference-Related
National Association of School Psychologists Proposal Reviewer -
2016 - present
Committee Chair
Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania (ASPP) -
2015 - present
Committee Member
Inter-University Council for Ohio School Psychology
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2019 - 2020
Participant
YSU Penguin Ally Collective -
2019 - present
Other
Youngstown Association of Student School Psychologists