Jennifer

Cooper

Assistant Professor Jennifer Cooper, PhD, NCSP, is a Nationally Certified and Licensed School Psychologist. Dr. Cooper earned her PhD in School Psychology from the Ohio State University. She previously served as the Director of Clinical Training at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and as an Assistant Professor and Co-Program Director of the School Psychology program at National Louis University in Chicago, IL. Dr. Cooper currently serves on the Editorial boards for School Psychology Review, Journal of School Psychology, and the Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation. She serves on the Executive Board for the Trainers of School Psychologists and as the former Chair of the National Association of School Psychologists’ Social Justice Interest Group.

Dr. Cooper’s research agenda is focused on preventing and treating youth mental, emotional, and behavioral issues through improving the use of multi-tier frameworks and culturally responsive evidence-based practices in schools. Specifically, she is interested in 1). understanding professionals’ behavior related to the uptake, adoption, and implementation of evidence-based interventions and 2). studying efficient and effective models of school-based service delivery that build the capacity of school personnel and caregivers to support students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional functioning. Dr. Cooper is especially interested in equitable access to mental health and behavioral supports in schools and training issues related to advocacy and social justice in psychology and education. She has presented nationally and published on topics related to social justice and mental health in schools. She teaches courses in consultation and supervision, assessment and school mental health.