Ph.D. U. of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO School Psychology
M.S. Central Washington U., Ellensburg, WA Counseling Psychology
B.A. Central Washington U., Ellensburg, WA Psychology/Spanish
Professional/Academic Experience
2009 -Present
Professor of School Psychology
Chair, Programs in School Psychology (2010 – 2013)
Ed.S. Program Coordinator (2006 – 2010)
Graduate Faculty with Doctoral Research Endorsement (2010 - present)
Teacher Education Faculty (2003 - 2018)
Affiliate Faculty, National Center on Severe and Sensory Disabilities (2008 – 2010)
2004 – 2009
Associate Professor of School Psychology (tenured and promoted June 2004). University
of Northern Colorado.
2003 – 2004
Assistant Professor of School Psychology. University of Northern Colorado. Greeley,
CO.
1998 - 2003
Assistant Professor (tenured and promoted, June 2003). School Psychology and the Initial
Teacher Education Teaching for Mental Health Leadership Area. University of Colorado
at Denver. Denver, CO.
1997-1998
Adjunct Assistant Professor. Initial Teacher Education Program. University of Colorado
at Denver. Denver, CO.
1993 -1997
Assistant Professor (tenure-track). School Psychology and Professional Teacher Education.
University of Nebraska at Kearney. Kearney, NE.
Other Experience
2009-2011
School Psychologist. Thompson School District. Loveland, CO.
1997-1998
School Psychologist. Thompson School District. Loveland, CO.
1994 -1997
School Psychologist (contracted). Northeast Colorado Board of Cooperative Services,
Haxtun, CO.
1995/96-1992/93
School Psychologist. Weld School District #6, Greeley, CO.
Research/Areas of Interest
School completion
Stress and coping in adolescents
Family involvement in schools
Refugee and immigrant populations
Publications/Creative Works
Books:
2012 Hess, R. S., Magnuson, S., & Beeler, L. (2012). Counseling children and adolescents
in the schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Magnuson, S., Hess, R. S., & Beeler, L. (2012). Counseling children and adolescents
in schools: Practice and application guide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Hess, R. S., Short, R., & Hazel, C. (2012). Comprehensive children’s mental health
services in schools and communities: A public health problem-solving approach. New
York: Routledge.
Articles:
2016 Pejic, V., Hess, R. S., Miller, G. L., & Wille, A. (2016). Family first: The
role of community-based supports for refugee families. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.
Book Chapters:
2016 Hess, R. S., Shannon, C. R., & Glazier, R. (2016). Evidence-based interventions
for stress in children and adolescents. In L. Theodore (Ed.), Handbook of Applied
Interventions for Children and Adolescents. New York: Springer.
Honors and Awards
2012: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Award, Outstanding Scholar Award,
University of Northern Colorado
2007: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Award, Outstanding Service Provider,
University of Northern Colorado
2002: SOE Research Award, University of Colorado at Denver
