Culturally Responsive Evidence-based Practices in School Psychology Lab

Huge congratulations to University of Montana School Psychology Programs doctoral student Deborah Ith for receiving a highly competitive dissertation grant from the Society for the Study of School Psychology.

Her project focuses on developing a culturally grounded school belonging measure through community members, caregivers and youth voices.

University of Montana Institute for Early Childhood Education recognized some of the Arlee Schools educators and UM researchers (Dr. Sun and Dr. Goforth) who have been developing a curriculum to teach students about relationship, reciprocity, resilience, reverance, and respect.

Young children deserve a culturally-grounded, place based program that helps them connect with others and learn important skills. The wonderful educators and community members in Arlee care deeply about their children. It's an honor to work alongside them.

❗️New research opportunity!

Are you a parent of a child ages 7-11?? You may be eligible to participate in a new study!

✅If you are interested and eligible please sign up for this study with the QR code or link.

✅If you know someone who might be interested please share this flyer with them.

https://umt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0eNNJ23n0cHs8nk

Great presentation on subtractive bilinguals based on Anna’s thesis

Current CRESP lab doctoral students and alumni gathered together in Chicago at the National Association of School Psychologists convention!

Four alumni of the lab made it!
Dr Erin Yosai
Dr Olivia Holter
Dr Diana Diakow
Dr Amy Violante

It was an honor to present along with community advisory board members to CSKT Tribal Council about the culturally grounded social-emotional learning program that was co-created in Arlee and now transitioning to Sčilíp.

1st Biannual TRRB Symposium Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

🤩 new pub alert!

in this new article, Drs. Goforth, Naser, and Castro Olivo highlight how cultural humility must be the foundation for meaningful and authentic community-based research that could lead to culturally sustaining and valid practices.

Check out a new episode from CRESP Lab alum, Dr. Diana Diakow!

Episode 239: Supporting Refugee and Migrant Students Amid Climate and War-Induced Displacement with Dr. Diana Diaków | Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman In this conversation, Dr. Diana Diaków shares her extensive experience working with displaced populations, particularly children and families in refugee camps. She discusses her journey from studying applied developmental psychology to focusing on resilience in displaced children. Diana emphasizes ...

We're excited to share our most recent publication!

interested in reading it? it's free!

https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/9XMCYMKYBBXRKKZPXXBM/full?target=10.1080/10474412.2025.2556758

Undergraduate research assistant Riley Crews received an INBRE summer scholarship under supervision of Dr. Goforth. Her scholarship supported her full time research looking at teachers' confidence and student social-emotional learning outcomes. She shared her work at MSU in Bozeman last week!