Steven R. Shaw

Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP)

Courses

EDPC 670 Current Trends in Counselling
EDPC 682D1 Practicum:Psychological Test
EDPC 682D2 Practicum:Psychological Test
EDPE 605 Research Methods
EDPE 609 Selected Topics in Ed Psych
EDPI 309 Exceptional Students

Teaching Interests

1) Psychological assessment of children and adolescents. 2) Behaviour management of children and adolescents with diverse educational needs. 3) Crisis management in the schools. 4) Professional school psychology. 5) Research methodology

Resilience, Pediatric Psychology, and Neurogenetic Connections Lab

The objective of this lab is to investigate the nexus of education, genetics, and mental health in children with developmental disabilities. We currently have three major projects: 1) The development of language, gestures, emotional regulation and mental health of children with autism and genetic disorders. 2) Improving the educational and social outcomes of children with chronic illness. 3) Improving educational, mental health, and employment outcomes of children at high risk of school dropout and academic failure. This project also involves significant international collaboration with collaborators in the US, Poland, Australia, England, and Spain. The Connections Lab currently has 10 graduate students and 4 undergraduate students.

School and Applied Child Psychology

Steven Shaw has 17 years of clinical experience in school, university, hospital, medical school, and independent practice. Dr. Shaw is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and is licensed for independent practice in South Carolina (US). He earned a Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of Florida in 1991. In 2000, the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists recognized him for "Outstanding Contributions in Education" for his work on improving homebound instruction for children with medical problems and enhancing educational policies and teaching techniques for children with borderline intellectual functioning. He has published or presented over 150 scholarly papers on these topics. He has recently published three books on the educational implications of medical issues for children and a fourth book of resources for school psychologists. In 2008, he was presented with the Distinguished Reviewer Award for contributions to the Buros Mental Measurements Yearbook Series. In 2010, he earned the Education Faculty's Award for Distinguished Teaching. He is currently editor of the School Psychology Forum.