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Diversity Recruitment & Mentoring Initiative
The Massachusetts School Psychology Association is committed to the recruitment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) practitioners in the field. We acknowledge that there can be many financial and educational barriers to the application process. The Diversity Committee is disrupting these barriers through the MSPA Diversity Recruitment and Mentoring Initiative (DRMI). We ask that you, a CLD prospective student interested in a Massachusetts School Psychology program, apply to this program. Learn more by clicking here.
SAVE THE DATE | MSPA Conference 2025 - October 23rd & 24th
Four Points Sheraton (Norwood)
MSPA Conference 2025 October 23rd & 24th Four Points Sheraton MSPA holds an annual fall 2-day conference to advance effective practices to improve students' learning and mental health. The Program Committee of MSPA is excited to share this "Request For Proposals" (RFP) with school psychologists and allied professionals to help us plan the 20+ sessions. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/nQjxPiXVyFdKeSWv7 Please consider proposing a session, perhaps in conjunction with other educators, students, family members, or allied professionals. A Behavioral/Social-Emotional Strand is being added this year and we hope that within the offerings to have sessions focused upon the various ways we can leverage our expertise, knowledge and skills within the MTSS framework. The deadline for submission is May 1st and decisions will be made by June 3rd. You will receive an email about the status of your proposal soon after that which will include "next steps" if your proposal is accepted. Questions? Contact Mary Cohen (mspaconference@gmail.com) | MSPA MEMORIES |
OUR MISSION The Massachusetts School Psychologists Association is dedicated to promote appropriate mental health and educational services to meet the many and varied needs of children, families and their communities. In order to achieve this aim, the Massachusetts School Psychologists Association advocates for children’s needs, informs the public of the value of school psychological services, provides continued professional development and conducts research. Want to learn more? The Massachusetts School Psychologists Association has created bylaws that govern the internal operations of the association. These rules and regulations provide a framework for decision-making and establish the roles and responsibilities of its members. MSPA most recently updated their bylaws on May 13th, 2019, which can be found by clicking here. | ABOUT MSPA The Massachusetts School Psychologists Association was established to advance school psychology as both a science and a profession, with the ultimate goal of providing and promoting learning, human welfare and dignity in schools within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The objectives of the association include stimulating and advancing quality education for all students through the development of sound educational programs based on psychological research and to promote the emotional and social development and psychological well-being of all students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In addition, MSPA works to promote and advance interests and concerns of Massachusetts Department of Education Licensed School Psychologists, to provide a forum to exchange ideas, seek solutions to common problems and advance the professional growth of school psychologists. | EXECUTIVE BOARD Ethics Committee Inquiries ethicsmspa@gmail.com President Andrew Nickerson, M.Ed. Ed.S., NCSP, LEP Vice President Serena Lau-Brazell, NCSP, BCBA Secretary Christina Dwyer, M.Ed., Ed.S. Treasurer Samantha Rivers, M.Ed, Ed.S, NCSP NASP Delegate Ashley Niggl Aguiar, CAGS, NCSP Past President Matthew DuBois, Ph.D, NCSP |