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Education

• Ph.D. U. of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO School Psychology
• M.S. Central Washington U., Ellensburg, WA Counseling Psychology
• B.A. Central Washington U., Ellensburg, WA Psychology/Spanish

Professional/Academic Experience

• 2009 -Present
  • Professor of School Psychology
  • Chair, Programs in School Psychology (2010 – 2013)
  • Ed.S. Program Coordinator (2006 – 2010)
  • Graduate Faculty with Doctoral Research Endorsement (2010 - present)
  • Teacher Education Faculty (2003 - 2018)
  • Affiliate Faculty, National Center on Severe and Sensory Disabilities (2008 – 2010)
• 2004 – 2009
  • Associate Professor of School Psychology (tenured and promoted June 2004). University of Northern Colorado.
• 2003 – 2004
  • Assistant Professor of School Psychology. University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, CO.
• 1998 - 2003
  • Assistant Professor (tenured and promoted, June 2003). School Psychology and the Initial Teacher Education Teaching for Mental Health Leadership Area. University of Colorado at Denver. Denver, CO.
• 1997-1998
  • Adjunct Assistant Professor. Initial Teacher Education Program. University of Colorado at Denver. Denver, CO.
• 1993 -1997
  • Assistant Professor (tenure-track). School Psychology and Professional Teacher Education. University of Nebraska at Kearney. Kearney, NE.

Other Experience

• 2009-2011
  • School Psychologist. Thompson School District. Loveland, CO.
• 1997-1998
  • School Psychologist. Thompson School District. Loveland, CO.
• 1994 -1997
  • School Psychologist (contracted). Northeast Colorado Board of Cooperative Services, Haxtun, CO.
• 1995/96-1992/93
  • School Psychologist. Weld School District #6, Greeley, CO.

Research/Areas of Interest

• School completion
• Stress and coping in adolescents
• Family involvement in schools
• Refugee and immigrant populations

Publications/Creative Works

• Books:
  • 2012 Hess, R. S., Magnuson, S., & Beeler, L. (2012). Counseling children and adolescents in the schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Magnuson, S., Hess, R. S., & Beeler, L. (2012). Counseling children and adolescents in schools: Practice and application guide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Hess, R. S., Short, R., & Hazel, C. (2012). Comprehensive children’s mental health services in schools and communities: A public health problem-solving approach. New York: Routledge.
• Articles:
  • 2016 Pejic, V., Hess, R. S., Miller, G. L., & Wille, A. (2016). Family first: The role of community-based supports for refugee families. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.
• Book Chapters:
  • 2016 Hess, R. S., Shannon, C. R., & Glazier, R. (2016). Evidence-based interventions for stress in children and adolescents. In L. Theodore (Ed.), Handbook of Applied Interventions for Children and Adolescents. New York: Springer.

Honors and Awards

• 2012: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Award, Outstanding Scholar Award, University of Northern Colorado
• 2007: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Award, Outstanding Service Provider, University of Northern Colorado
• 2002: SOE Research Award, University of Colorado at Denver