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Ellie Young


Area of Discipline / Professional Expertise
  • School psychology
Research
  • Gender and the educational process. Prevention and intervention of emotional and behavioral problems in secondary schools.
Education
  • Ph.D., Psychology, University of South Florida, 2001
  • Specialist of Psychology, Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1988
  • Master of Education, Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1987
  • B.S., Psychology, Brigham Young University, 1986
Affiliations
  • School Psychology - Primary
Selected Publications
  • "The mental health professionals role in understanding, preventing, and responding to student sexual harassment.", Bullying, Victimization, and Peer Harassment: A Handbook of Prevention and Intervention, Young, E. L., & Raffaele Mendez, L. M., Haworth Press, Inc, Binghampton, NY, J. E. Zins, M. J. Elias, & C. A.Maher, January, 2007  View Abstract
  • "Research on the basic issues of special education in America", Forum on Contemporary Education, Young, E., Dyches, T. T., & Gibb, G. S., Volume 2, Pages 42-46, January, 2007 
  • "Crisis intervention for students of diverse backgrounds: School counselors' concerns", Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, Canada, M., Heath, M. A., Money, K., Annandale, N., Fischer, L., & Young, E. L., Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 12-24, January, 2007 
  • "Evaluating a Ropes Course for At-Risk Secondary School Students", Journal of Experiential Education, Conley, L., Caldarella, P., & Young, E. L., Volume 30, Issue 1, Pages 21-35, January, 2007 
  • "A School Psychologist in China", ¬The Letter: Maine Association of School Psychology, Ellie L Young, January, 2006 
  • "Cultural sensitivity in schoolbased crisis intervention", Communique, Kemple, A. E., Heath, M. A., Hansen, K., Annandale, N. O., Fischer, L., Young, E. L., & Ryan, K., January, 2006 
  • "Using Single-Subject Research in the Practice of School Psychology", Communique, Marchant, M., Renshaw, T. L., & Young, E. L., September, 2006 
  • "Hidden Stressors for Girls in Middle School: What Teachers Can Do to Help", Middle School Journal, Raffaele Mendez, L. M., Young, E. L., Mihalas, S. T., Cusumano, D. L., & Hoffmann, L. L. (, December, 2006 
  • "Foundational issues in understanding special education in the United States", Research in Lifelong Education, Young, E. L., Dyches, T. T., Gibb, G, 2006 
  • "Relational Aggression: Understanding, Identifying, and Responding in Schools. Psychology in the Schools", Psychology in the Schools, ELLIE L. YOUNG, America Boye, David Nelson, 2006 
  • "Sexual harassment of teachers serving students with disabilities", Research in the Schools, Heath, M. A., Young, E. L., Ashbaker, B. Y., & Smith, B., Volume 12, Issue 2, Pages 3-12, 2005 
  • "Bibliotherapy: A resource to facilitate emotional healing and growth", School Psychology International, Melissa A. Heath, Dawn Sheen, Deon Levy, ELLIE L. YOUNG, Kristy Money, Issue 26, Pages 563-580, 2005 
  • "Best Practices in Implementing and Evaluating Self-Management Interventions", Communique, Armstrong, A. B., & Young, E. L., March, 2005 
  • "Self-Managing Academic Behaviors", Communique, Armstrong, A. B. & Young, E. L., March, 2005 
  • "Preparing non-insturctional personnel and bus drivers to assist with crises prevention and intervention", Melissa Heath, Dawn Sheen, ELLIE YOUNG, 2005 
  • "Introduction to crisis intervention", Melissa Heath, Dawn Sheen, ELLIE YOUNG, 2005 
  • "Gender differential item functioning in the Multidimensional Self Concept Scale with a sample of early adolescent students", Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, ELLIE YOUNG, Richard Sudweeks, 2005 
  • "A school psychologist in china", School Psych Scene, ELLIE L. YOUNG, Volume 28, Issue 2, Pages 6-7, October, 2004 
  • "Taking action against Sexual Harrassment in Utah Schools", Utah Parent Newsletter, Smith, B., Ashbaker, B.Y., YOUNG, E., Allen-Heath, M.,, March, 2004 
  • "Helping your child develop healthy self-esteem: A handout for parents and teachers", ELLIE L YOUNG, L.L. Hoffman, National Association of School Psychologists, Bethesda, MD, Cantor, Paige, Roth, Romero, Carroll, April, 2004 
  • "Reducing education to test scores", The Utah Special Educator, E. YOUNG, Issue 25 (2), Pages 23-24, 2004 
  • "A school psychologist in China", Observer, ELLIE L YOUNG, Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages 6-7, 2004 
  • "Increasing oral reading fluency", Communique, Elizabeth Rotz, Anne Makin, ELLIE L YOUNG, Volume 33, Issue 1, Pages 10, 13, 2004 
  • "Best Practices in Evaluating Intervention Outcomes for Oral Reading fluency", Communique, Anne Makin, Elizabeth Rotz, ELLIE YOUNG, Volume 33, Issue 1, Pages 12, 2004 
  • "Understanding sexual harassment at school: A handout for teachers and parents", ELLIE L YOUNG Melissa Allen, Betty Ashbaker, National Association of School Psychologists, Bethesda, MD, Cantor, Paige, Roth, Romero, Carroll, April, 2004 
  • "Responding to sexual harassment in special education settings", Teaching Exceptional Children, ELLIE YOUNG, Melissa Allen, Betty Ashbaker, Volume 36, Issue 4, Pages 62-67, 2004 
  • "The mental health professional's role in understanding, preventing, and responding to student sexual harassment", Journal of Applied School Psychology, ELLIE L YOUNG, Linda Raffaele Mendez, 2003 
  • "Sexual harassment on the school bus: Supporting and preparing bus drivers to respond appropriately.", Journal of School Violence, Melissa Allen, ELLIE YOUNG, Betty Ashbaker, Emily Heaton, Marissa Parkinson, Volume 2, Pages 101-109, 2003 
  • "The effects of divorce on children.", Communique, A. Brown, M. Allen, Volume 32, Issue 3, Pages 34,37, 2003 
  • "Evaluating the interventions for children who experience parental divorce.", Communique, A. Brown, M. Allen, Volume 32, Issue 3, Pages 38, 2003 
  • "Prevention and intervention: Paraeducators and sexual harassment", The Utah Special Educator, ELLIE YOUNG, Betty Ashbaker, 2002 
  • "Sexual harassment in elementary and secondary schools.", Communique, L.M. Raffaele Mendez, Volume 30, Issue 7, Pages 38-39, 2002 
  • "Addressing the unique needs of girls in schools: Roles for school psychologists.", Communique, L.M. Raffaele Mendez, D. Cusumano, Volume 31, Issue 4, Pages 11-13, 2002 
  • "Review of the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test.", Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, R. Assing, Volume 18, Pages 298-302, 1999 
  • "Tips to prepare your child to return to school", The Women's Center Newsletter, ELLIE L. YOUNG, 1996 
  • "The effects of family structure on the sexual behavior of adolescents", Adolescence, ELLIE YOUNG, L C Jensen, J A Olsen, B P Cundick, 1991 
  • "Psychotherapy, Research in: Effectiveness of.", Lambert, M.J., Bergin, A.E., WRIGHT, E.L., Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, MI, D.G. Benner, 1985 
Experience
  • Graduate Assistant, University of South Florida, 2000-2001
  • Doctoral Internship, Pasco County, Florida Public Schools, 1999-2000
  • Graduate Instructor, University of South Florida, 1998-2001
  • School Psychologist, 1987-1997

Teaching
  • Associate Professor, Brigham Young University, 2007
  • Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University, 2001-2007

Professional
  • Licensed Psychologist, Private Practice, 2004
  • Associate Professor, Brigham Young University, 2001

Awards
  • School Psychology Professor of the Year, Graduating School Psychology Students, 2005
  • Grant, U.S. Department of Education, 2003
  • Grant, McKay School of Education, 2002
  • Grant, American Association of University Women Career Development Grand Educational Foundation, 1999

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