Courses Taught:
GRADUATE:
Texas State University-San Marcos
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology: Advanced Assessment and Intervention (EDP 5379)
Ethics, Standards, and Procedures in Professional Psychology (EDP 5385)
Consultation and Professional Issues in School Psychology (EDP 5386)
Alternative Evaluation, Intervention, and Student Outcomes (EDP 5398)
Practicum in School Psychology (EDP 5389)
Standardized Testing (EDP 5305)
Individual and Group Counseling Techniques in School Psychology (EDP 5380)
Psychological Assessment I (EDP 5376)
Interviewing, Counseling, and Consulting in School Psychology (EDP 5300)
Internship in School Psychology (EDP 6301/6302)
Social, Emotional, & Behavioral Assessment (EDP 5377)
Independent Study (ED 7378)
UNDERGRADUATE:
Texas State University-San Marcos
University Seminar (US 1100)
Austin Community College
Introduction to Psychology (PSY 2301)
Human Sexuality (PSY 2306)
Research Interests:
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Youth; Visibility Management; Asperger Syndrome; Applied Ethical Decision Making; School-Family Collaboration
Materials on evidence-based family-school partnership interventions are available for training and practice. These materials can be found here http://fsp.unl.edu/
Ethics for Midwives blog: www.EthicsForMidwives.com
Major Activities:
Program Coordinator
Faculty Advisor, SADOC: Social Awareness Documentary Film Club
Chair, Institutional Review Board
Selected Publications
Martinez, A., & Lasser, J. (2013). Thinking outside the box while playing the game: A creative, school-based approach to working with children and adolescents. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health.
Lasser, J., Klose, L.M., Robillard, R. (in press). Context-sensitive ethics in school psychology. Contemporary School Psychology.
Akinyi, P., Fite, K., & Lasser, J. (in press). The Kenyan parent in changing times. In H. Selin and P. Schvaneveldt (Eds.), Parenting Across Cultures: Childrearing, Motherhood and Fatherhood in non-Western Cultures. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer.
Klose, L.M., & Lasser, J. (2012). Understanding the role of social psychological phenomenon on parental decision making in educational settings. In G. Rossi (Ed.), Psychology: Selected Papers (pp. 295-306). Rijeka, Croatia: InTech.
Klose, L.M., Lasser, J., Reardon, R. (2012). Effects of Social Psychological Phenomena on School Psychologists’ Ethical Decision-making: An Empirical Analysis. Educational Psychology in Practice.
Lasser, J., Fite, K., & Wadende, P. (2011). Fatherhood in Kenyan ethnic communities: Implication for child development. School Psychology International, 32, 49-57. Refereed.
Lasser, J., & Fite, K. (2011). Universal preschool's promise: K-12 success. Early Childhood Education Journal, 39, 169-173. Refereed.
Klose, L.M., Plotts, C., & Lasser, J. (2011). Participants’ Evaluation of Consultation: Implications for Training in School Psychology. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. Refereed.
Lasser, J., Arcos, L., Hicks, M., Slagle, L., Kelly-Kahn, S. (2010). Narrative group supervision. Trainers' Forum: Journal of the Trainers of School Psychologists, 29 (3), 35-50. Refereed.
Lasser, J., Schmidt, E., Diep, J., & Huebel, A. (2010). Underage rural drinking: Survey data and implications for educators. The Rural Educator, 31 (3), 38-46. Refereed.
Klose, L.M., Plotts, C., & Lasser, J. (2010). Qualitative analysis of teacher and graduate student evaluations of consultation training experiences. Trainers’ Forum: Journal of the Trainers of School Psychologists, 29 (1), 24-37. Refereed.
Lasser, J., Ryser, G., & Price, L. (2010). Development of a lesbian, gay, bisexual visibility management scale. Journal of Homosexuality, 57, 415-428. Refereed.
Lasser, J., & Corley, K. (2008). Constructing normalcy: A qualitative study of parenting children with Asperger’s disorder. Educational Psychology in Practice. Refereed.
Plotts, C., Lasser, J., & Prater, S. (2008). Exploring sandplay therapy: Application to individuals with traumatic brain injury. International Journal of Play Therapy, 17, 138-153. Refereed.
Lasser, J., & Klose, L.M. (2007). The impact of social psychological phenomena on ethical decision-making. School Psychology Review, 36, 484-500. Refereed.
Updated April 2013
Plotts, C., & Lasser, J. (2013). School Psychologist as Counselor: A Practitioner's Hanbook. Bethesda, MD: NASP.
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