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Recent Courses

Clinical Interventions In School Settings
Consultation In School Settings
Developmental Psychology
Overview Of School Support Services
Proseminar In School Psychology
S/T: Professional Collabora- Tion & Consultation In Clin- Ical & Educational Settings

Personal Statement

Urging all of us to open our minds and hearts so that we can know beyond the boundaries of what is acceptable, so that we can think and rethink, so that we can create new visions. I celebrate teaching that enables transgressions-a movement against and beyond boundaries. It is a movement which makes education the practice of freedom.” Bell Hooks, (1994)

These words reflect a commitment to help students move beyond a conventional acceptance to create a vision that is rooted in knowledge and experience, but can break ground into new territory. These words reflect my teaching philosophy.

My work focuses on preparing psychologists to meet the mental health needs of children within a varity of settings. The goal for all of my students is that they are able to analyze information in a manner that yields innovative thinking and practices that will address the challenges to the mental health of children within schools and society.

Teaching Specializations / Interests

School Based Mental Health Services
Working with Underserved Populations
Consultation Theory and Practice
Culturally Competent Practices
Prevention Programming
Closing the Achievement Gap
School Psychology and Social Justice
Adlerian Psychology

Research Interests

Culturally Competent Consultatoion
Closing the Achievement Gap
Couple and Family Therapy

Book Chapters

Nancy Boyd-Franklin, Shalonda Kelly, Jennifer Durham. (2008). African American Couples In Therapy. In Alan Gurman (Eds.). Clinical Handbook Of Couple Therapy. (pp. 681-697). New York: Guilford Press.

Invited Presentations and Lectures

Jennifer I. Durham, Psy.D. (25 June 2009). An Adlerian Perscription for Closing the Achievement Gap. North American Sociey of Adlerian Psychology National Conference: Tuscon Arizona

Honors and Accomplishments

Peterson Prize 11/04
Superior service and contributions to the community

New Jersey Minority Achievers Award 11/03
Exemplary professional and public service

Millicent Starbuck Scott Award 5/92
Outstanding Contribution to Education by Psychology
New Jersey Psychological Association

Virginia Bennett Award 5/89
Outstanding Contributions to the Enhancement of the Educational
Experience for Minority Group Children
The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
Rutgers University

Professional Activities

American Psychological Association
National Association of School Psychologists
Association of Black Psychologists
Association for the Psychoanalysis and Society
North American Society of Adlerian Psychology

Community and Corporate Leadership

Board of Directors: St. James Preparatory School, Newark, New Jersey

Facilitator: Racila Equity Task Force, Communities In Schools, Inc., Crystal City Maryland

Licenses & Certifications

Certified School Psychologist: New Jersey