Melissa Bray

University of Connecticut

Professor Melissa A. Bray is a Fellow of both the American Psychological Association and the American Psychological Society. Dr. Bray is an elected member of the Society for the Study of School Psychology. She is licensed as a psychologist in the State of Connecticut, holds national certification in school psychology, state certification in school psychology and licensure in speech language pathology. Since receiving her doctorate in 1997, she has published or has in press over 140 articles, chapters, and reviews in the professional literature, and has presented over 75 scholarly papers at national and international conferences. In a recent study it was determined that Dr. Bray was the most prolific contributor to the 5 primary journals in school psychology. Further, she has served as an associate editor of School Psychology Quarterly, and is on the editorial board of Psychology in the Schools. Of interest, she is the co-editor of the first Oxford handbook of school psychology. She has also guest edited 7 issues of Psychology in the Schools on behavior disorders, positive psychology, statistical reform, childhood obesity, counseling and emotional disorders. As co-principle investigator, she has secured over $ 1 1/2 million dollars in student training contracts. Of particular significance, Dr. Bray was the 2003 recipient of the prestigious American Psychological Association Division 16’s Lightner Witmer Award, the Division’s highest honor given to young scholars. She has also been involved in state, national, and international professional associations including service as Vice-President, Social, Ethical Responsibility, and Ethnic Minority Affairs, APA's Division 16 Executive Committee. Dr. Bray has also served as the Division 16’s convention chair, hospitality suite coordinator, chair of the Division’s publications committee, and as a member of the conversation videotape series. Her research interests are in the area of interventions for communication disorders, classroom disruptive behavior, and physical health and wellness, especially asthma.
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- The next School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference will be held in August of 2017 in Washington, D.C.
- The request for applications for the 2015 SSSP Dissertation Grant Award is now available. Applications are due October 30, 2015 at 5PM Eastern Time.
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- The request for applications for the International School Psychology Research Initiative, sponsored by SSSP and the International School Psychology Association, is now available. Applications are due November 1, 2015..