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Ed.S. Program: Faculty

The School Psychology Program faculty includes full-time faculty from the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education and assigned faculty from the BYU Counseling and Career Center who hold a joint appointment within the Department. Other licensed psychologists from campus and the community teach specialty classes as appropriate.

Full-time Faculty

Crook Lyon, Rachel E., Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 2002. Assistant Professor. Psychotherapy Process and Outcome, Dream Interpretation, Therapeutic Alliance, Training and Supervision. (Rachel_CrookLyon@byu.edu)

Fischer, Lane, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1991. Associate Professor. School Psychology Core Faculty. Psychometrics, Assessment of Psychopathology, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Spirituality & Psychotherapy, Ethics. (lane_fischer@byu.edu)

Heath, Melissa Allen, Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1996. Associate Professor. School Psychology Core Faculty. Bibliotherapy, Grief, School-Based Crisis Intervention. (melissa_allen@byu.edu)

Jackson, Aaron P., Ph.D., University of Missouri Columbia, 1993. Associate Professor. Academic and Career Development of Native Americans, Counseling Philosophy and Theory. (aaron_jackson@byu.edu)

Richards, P. Scott, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1988. Professor. Religious and Spiritual Values in Counseling and Mental Health, Research Methodology. (scott_richards@byu.edu)

Smith, Timothy B., Ph.D., Utah State University, 1997. Professor. School Psychology Core Faculty. Multicultural Psychology, Spirituality, Identity Development, Quality Relationships. (tim_smith@byu.edu)

Young, Ellie L., Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2001. Associate Professor. School Psychology Program Coordinator, Core Faculty. Positive Behavioral Support in Secondary Settings, Gender Issues in Education, Self-concept. (ellie_young@byu.edu)

Joint Appointment Clinical Faculty (CPSE Department & CCC)

Okiishi, John, Ph.D., Brigham Young University, 2000. Assistant Clinical Professor. Multicultural Counseling and Training, Forensic Populations, Outcome Assessment, Individual and Group Psychotherapy. (John_Okiishi@byu.edu)

Williams, Marleen S., Ph.D., Brigham Young University, 1993. Clinical Professor and Recruitment Coordinator. Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysfunctional Behavior, Women’s Issues in Mental Health and Counseling Psychology, Religious Issues in Counseling. (marleen_williams@byu.edu)

Affiliate and Adjunct Faculty (full- or part-time faculty who teach and supervise in CPSE)

Burke, Ryan, M. Ed., Education and School Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1992. Adjunct Faculty, Certified School Psychologist and Certified School Administrator. Supervises practicum and internship students. (rburke@alpine.k12.ut.us)

Caldarella, Paul, Ph.D., Utah State University, 1998. Joint Appointment Faculty (CPSE and CITES), Licensed Psychologist (UT) and Utah Certified School Psychologist. Teaches Ethics, Professional Roles and Standards and Thesis. Serves as the Executive Director of BYU Positive Behavior Support Initiative. (paul_caldarella@byu.edu)

Coffman, Brent, M.S., School Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1995. Adjunct Faculty, Certified and practicing School Psychologist and Licensed Professional Counselor. Supervises practicum and internship students. (brent.coffman@nebo.edu)

Hoerner, Alicia, Ph.D., School Psychology, University of Utah, 2002. Adjunct Faculty, Certified School Psychologist, full-time School Psychologist. Teaches Bilingual Assessment and supervises interns. (alicia.hoerner@slc.k12.ut.us)

Steed, Marc, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Cincinnati, 2005. Adjunct Faculty, Clinical Psychologist and School Psychologist. Teaches Psychopharmacology. (masteed@gmail.com)