Dr. Kelly Kennedy
Associate Professor; Director, School Counseling and School Psychology Programs
Education, Attallah College of Educational Studies
Expertise: School-Based Mental Health; School-Based Counseling; LGBTQ Youth; Program Evaluation; Assessment
Office Location: Reeves Hall
Email: kkennedy@chapman.edu
- Scholarly Works:
- Digital Commons
- Education:
- University of California, San Diego, Bachelor of Science
University of California, Santa Barbara, Master of Arts
University of California, Santa Barbara, Ph.D.
Biography
Dr. Kelly Kennedy joined the faculty of the Attallah College of Educational Studies
in 2007. She teaches primarily in the School Counseling and School Psychology (CSP)
graduate programs and is currently the Director of the CSP programs. Dr. Kennedy's
courses include school psychology practicum and internship (fieldwork), group counseling,
multicultural counseling, assessment, program evaluation, and research methods. She
has also taught travel courses to Guatemala, Cambodia, and Vietnam. In addition to
mentoring M.A. and Ed.S. students, Dr. Kennedy works with students in the Ph.D. in
Education program as a mentor, dissertation committee member, and chair.
Dr. Kennedy's scholarly interests include program evaluation, best practices in alternative education settings, delinquency, recidivism of juvenile offenders, strength-based school psychology, culturally competent practice, tracking efficacy of interventions, supporting LGBTQ students, and the international practice of school psychology. Dr. Kennedy has co-authored two books relevant to counselors and psychologists working in school settings: Responsive School Practices to Support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Students and Families and Counseling Diverse Populations. She is a past Editor of the Trainers’ Forum and is currently an Associate Editor for Contemporary School Psychology.
Dr. Kennedy's scholarly interests include program evaluation, best practices in alternative education settings, delinquency, recidivism of juvenile offenders, strength-based school psychology, culturally competent practice, tracking efficacy of interventions, supporting LGBTQ students, and the international practice of school psychology. Dr. Kennedy has co-authored two books relevant to counselors and psychologists working in school settings: Responsive School Practices to Support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Students and Families and Counseling Diverse Populations. She is a past Editor of the Trainers’ Forum and is currently an Associate Editor for Contemporary School Psychology.
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Recent Creative, Scholarly Work and Publications
- McIntyre Miller, W., Alomair, M., Kennedy, K., & Ferguson, B. (under review). Peace leadership in community-based settings: A pilot study. Peace and Conflict.
- Associate Editor, Contemporary School Psychology
- Griffiths, A.J., Alsip, J., Kennedy, K., Diamond, E., Palma, C.**, Abdou, A. S., Wiegand, R.**, & Brady, J. (2021) Families and Schools Together: Designing a Model for University-Community Partnerships to Support Home-School Collaborations. Contemporary School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-021-00358-5
- Hass, M. & Kennedy, K. (2021). The Significance of International Accreditation by the International Association of School Psychologists. School Psychology Training and Pedagogy, 38 (2), 45-50.
- Associate Editor, Contemporary School Psychology
- Kennedy, K., Griffiths, A., & Abdou, A. (2020, February). LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum, School Climate, and School Safety. Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Baltimore, MD.
- Gomez, L., Elmished, L., & Kennedy, K. . (2020, February). Teen Dating Violence: School Based Risk and Protective Factors. Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Baltimore, MD.
- Associate Editor, Contemporary School Psychology
- Ocampo, A., & Kennedy, K. (2019). The relationship of collaboration and job satisfaction between speech-language pathologists and school psychologists. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 4(1), 188-203. doi:10.1044.PERS-SIG16-2018-0003
- Kennedy, K. (2018). Publishing in Trainers’ Forum. In R. G. Floyd (Ed.), Publishing in school psychology and related fields: An insider’s guide. New York: Routledge
- Associate Editor, Contemporary School Psychology
- McGill, R., Kennedy, K., & Busse, R. (2016). Data-based decision making in school counseling: Utilizing multiple single-case indicators to evaluate interventions. The Practitioner-Scholar: Journal of Counseling and Professional Psychology, 5, 104-121.
- Kennedy, K. (in press). Publishing in Trainers’ Forum. In R. G. Floyd (Ed.), Publishing in school psychology and related fields: An insider’s guide. New York: Routledge.
- Editor, Trainers' Forum
- Editor, Trainers' Forum
- Associate Editor, Contemporary School Psychology
- Kennedy, K., McGill, R., & Busse, R. (under review). Utilizing single-case design to assess school counseling intervention outcomes. Submitted with revisions to: Professional School Counseling
- Editor, Trainers' Forum
- Associate Editor, Contemporary School Psychology
- Busse, R., McGill, R., & Kennedy, K. (2014). Methods for assessing single-case intervention outcomes. Contemporary School Psychology, 18. doi:10.1007/s40688-014-0025-7
- Busse, R., Carriere, J.A., Hass, M., & Kennedy, K. (2013). Assessing intern impact factors for program evaluation and improvement. Trainers’ Forum, 31(2), 61-70.
- Kennedy, K. (2013). Accessing community resources: Providing support for all. In E. Fisher & K. Kermosa-Hawkins (Eds.) Creating school environments to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students and families: A handbook for school professionals (pp. 243-255). New York: Routledge.
- Fisher, E., & Kennedy, K. (2012). Responsive practices to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students and families. New York: Routledge.
- Giess, S., Rivers, K., Kennedy, K., & Lombardino, L. (2012). Effects of multisensory phonics-based training on the word recognition and spelling skills of adolescents with reading disabilities. International Journal of Special Education, 12(1), 1-15.
- Dodd, J. L, Campo, A., Montgomery, J. & Kennedy, K. (2011). Perspective-taking through narratives: An intervention for students with ASD. Communication Disorders Quarterly, 33(1), 23-33.
- Fisher, E., Kennedy, K., & Morrison, G. (2011). Contemporary approaches to assessing school discipline. In S. Jimerson, A. Nickerson, M. Mayer, & M. Furlong (Eds.) Handbook of school violence and school safety: International research and practice, 2nd Edition (pp. 305-316). New York: Routledge.
- Kennedy, K. & Fisher, E. (2010). Bisexual students in secondary schools: understanding unique experiences and developing responsive practices. Journal of Bisexuality, 10, 472-485.
- Graydon, K. S., Jimerson, S. R., & Fisher, E. S. (2010) Death and grief in the family: Providing support at school. In A. S. Canter, L. Paige, & S. Shaw (Eds.). Helping children at home and school: Handouts from your school psychologist (3rd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Graydon, K. S., Jimerson, S. R., & Fisher, E. S. (2010). Death and grief in the family: Tips for parents. In A. S. Canter, L. Paige, & S. Shaw (Eds.). Helping children at home and school: Handouts from your school psychologist (3rd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Fisher, E. S., Jimerson, S. R., Barrett, B. N., & Graydon, K. S. (2010). Crisis: Helping children cope with grief and loss. In A. S. Canter, L. Paige, & S. Shaw (Eds.). Helping children at home and school: Handouts from your school psychologist (3rd ed.). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
- Hass, M., & Graydon, K. (2009). Sources of resiliency among foster youth. Child and Youth Services Review, 31 (4), 457-463.