Dr. Carrie Jackson

Assistant Professor
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Dr. Carrie Jackson

Assistant Professor

Psychological Sciences & Counseling

crjackson01@ysu.edu

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.

  • Education
    • 2013

      EDD, School Psychology

      Indiana University of Pennsylvania

      Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Examination of the Training of School Psychologists in Post-Secondary Transition Practices "

    • 2005

      Other, Applied Behavior Analysis

      Penn State University

      Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Not Applicable"

    • 2003

      Other, School Psychology

      California University of Pennsylvania

      Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Not Applicable"

    • 2001

      MS, School Psychology

      California University of Pennsylvania

      Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Not applicable"

    • 2000

      BS, Psychology

      California University of Pennsylvania

      Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Not Applicable"

  • Awards and Honors
    • 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.

  • Professional Positions
    • 2022 -

      Reynolds School District

      School Psychologist

    • 2021 -

      Youngstown State University

      Assistant Professor / Probationary 2

    • 2021 -

      New Castle Area School District

      School Psychologist

    • 2020 -

      West Middlesex Area School District

      School Psychologist

    • 2015 - 2021

      Youngstown State University

      Full-Time Term Faculty

    • 2014 - 2015

      Reynolds School District

      School Psychologist

    • 2007 -

      Dr. Douglas Della Toffalo and Associates

      Private Evaluator

    • 2004 - 2014

      Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV

      School Psychologist

  • Intellectual Contributions
    • 2023

      "Social Justice Committee Winter Update"

      C. Jackson

      ASPP InSight, ASPP, volume 44, issue 2, p. 1

    • 2023

      "ASPP Diversity Committee Update"

      C. Jackson

      ASPP Insight, ASPP, volume 44, issue 1, p. N/A

    • 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

    • 2022

      "Review of the Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills, 4th Edition"

      C. Jackson

      Buros Center for Testing

    • 2021

      "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

    • 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

    • 2020

      "Review of the Supports Intensity Scale – Adult Version"

      C. Jackson

      Buros Center for Testing

    • 2019

      "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

    • 2018

      "ASPP Diversity Committee Update"

      C. Jackson

      ASPP Insight, volume 39, issue 2, p. 12

    • 2018

      "Presenters at NASP 2013-2016: Where Are the Practitioners?"

      K. Aspiranti, C. Jackson

      School Psychology Forum, volume 12, issue 2, p. 54-65

    • 2017

      "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

  • Professional Service
    • 2024 - 2024

      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

  • Public Service
    • 2019 - 2020

      Participant
      YSU Penguin Ally Collective

    • 2019 - present

      Other
      Youngstown Association of Student School Psychologists