Wednesday, April 18, 2001
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Wednesday, April 18, 2001 |
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Local school psychologists to be honored Dr. Robert C. Smith, president of the Georgia Association of School Psychologists, has announced that two GASP leaders have been chosen to receive recognition at the National Association of School Psychologists' Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. next week. Fayette County school psychologist Dr. Deborah P. Crockett will be honored as a finalist for the NASP School Psychologist of the Year award during Thursday morning's keynote session. Crockett is actively involved in promoting school psychology at the local, state and national levels. In addition to serving as president of both GASP and NASP, Crockett established the NASP Minority Scholarship Fund and is the co-author of a tolerance curriculum that is being developed by NASP. As a school psychologist in Fayette County, Crockett has been instrumental in the area of crisis intervention. Fayette County resident E. Jeanne Pound has been selected State School Psychology Action Network Coordinator of the Year by the Government and Professional Relations Committee of NASP. Pound, who currently serves as a school psychologist in the Forsyth County schools, is recognized for her advocacy efforts on behalf of children, families and the profession of school psychology at the local, state and national levels. As the current legislative chairman of GASP, Pound has developed an active communication network that encourages advocacy efforts by all GASP members. During the 2000-2001 school, GASP developed a proactive legislative agenda that included seeking sponsorship of state legislation designed to provide incentives for nationally certified school psychologists. GASP also has been active in promoting expanded roles for school psychologists relative to crisis intervention and violence prevention. The current legislative agenda also focuses on attaining recognition for the profession as a critical needs area that will enable students pursuing advanced degrees in school psychology to avail themselves of HOPE scholarships. Pound, who is GASP's immediate past president, will be honored at the NASP GPR awards ceremony Friday evening. Crockett and Pound, both nationally certified school psychologists, are trained in the National Organization of Victim Assistance model of crisis response and are inaugural members of the Georgia Crisis Assistance Team for Schools. This team is sponsored by GASP and is available to assist school systems within the state that may need assistance in responding to a variety of natural disasters, accidents, acts of violence and other crises.
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