Teaching Associates

The teaching associates for the Educational and School Psychology Department teach one section of Educational Psychology (EDSP 102) each semester. Teaching associate positions are awarded in the spring of each academic year. Students admitted to the doctoral program in school psychology may request consideration for this position. Applicants whose grades and academic progress are satisfactory are given the opportunity to present a lesson to a committee of faculty members. The committee judges the presentations and awards the teaching associate positions accordingly.

Teaching Associates for the 2007-2008 academic year:

Heather DeGroot, M.Ed.

Heather is in her second year of the school psychology doctoral program at IUP and is currently working on completing her certification courses. She completed her Master of Education degree in August of 2007, and is currently enjoying teaching EDSP 102.  Last year, she worked as a graduate assistant for the Center for Educational and Program Evaluation.  Heather graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia in May 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in writing and rhetoric.  While attending JMU, Heather was a research assistant for the Challenging Horizons Program, which conducted research on adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, as well as a program assistant for the Counseling and Student Development Center on campus.

Amanda Rectenwald, M.Ed.

Amanda is in her second year of the school psychology doctoral program at IUP and is currently working on completing her certification courses. She completed her Master of Education degree in August of 2007, and is currently enjoying teaching EDSP 102.  Last year, she worked as a graduate assistant for Dr. Joseph Kovaleski and Dr. Edward Levinson.  Amanda graduated from The Pennsylvania State University located in University Park, Pennsylvania in May 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. and honors in Educational Psychology. While at Penn State, Amanda completed an honor’s thesis in the department of Educational Psychology on self-efficacy, self-handicapping, and test anxiety.  

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