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Previous Research and Presentations

PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES

Schaffer, G. E., Power, E. M., Fiske, A., Trolian, T. L., & Castillo, J. M. (2023). Evaluating and understanding the roles of school psychologists in non-school settings. Journal of Applied School Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377903.2023.226338

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Schaffer, G. E., Faber, A. J., Shafaie, S. M., & Stageberg, D. (2023). Perceived obstacles and strategies to academic success for autistic and nonautistic high school students. Psychology in the Schools, 60(9), 3298 – 3317. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22926

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Schaffer, G. E., Kilanowski, L., Lee, B. E. C. (2022). A qualitative investigation of the impact of COVID-19 on United States’ frontline healthcare workers and the perceived impact on their family members. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(17), 1 – 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710483

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May, F., Schaffer, G. E., von Hagen, A., Hill, V., Allen, K., Berger, E., Morris, Z., Summers, D., Reupert, A. (2022). Perspectives of practicing school psychologists during COVID-19: A multi-country, mixed methods investigation. School Psychology International. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/01430343221137716

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Reupert, A., Schaffer, G. E., Von Hagen, A., Allen, K.-A., Berger, E., Büttner, G., Power, E. M., Morris, Z., Paradis, P., Fisk, A. K., Summers, D., Wurf, G., & May, F. (2022). The practices of psychologists working in schools during COVID-19: A multi-country investigation. School Psychology, 37(2), 190–201. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000450

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Nickerson, A. B., Breux, P., Schaffer, G. E., & Samet, M. (2021). Helping students at-risk for suicide: A workshop for school-based mental health professions. School Psychology Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2021.1919494

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Schaffer, G. E., Shahrokh, S. M., Faber, A. J., & Stageberg, D. (2021). Perceptions of high school and college students with autism related to their obstacles and strategies to academic success. Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education, 3(1), 1 – 28. https://doi.org/10.13021/jipe.2021.2728

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Schaffer, G. E., Power, E. M., Fisk, A. K., & Trolian, T. L. (2021). Beyond the four walls: The evolution of school psychological services during the COVID-19 outbreak. Psychology in the Schools, 58 (7), 1246 – 1265. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22543

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Schaffer, G. E. (2013). Assessing Compensatory strategies and motivational factors in high achieving post-secondary education students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Post-Secondary Education and Disability, 26(1), 89 – 94. http://www.ahead-archive.org/uploads/publications/JPED/jped26_1/JPED26_1_FullDocument.pdf

 

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

Schaffer, G. E. (2023). Multi-tiered systems of support: A practical guide to preventative practice. SAGE Publishing.

Schaffer, G. E. & Bender, S. L. (2023). Implementing universal social-emotional programs: A step-by-step guide for schools. Routledge.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2021). School Psychology Leadership in Multitiered Systems of Support. In L. Kilanowski & K. Augustyniak (Eds.), Principles of Leadership in School Psychology (pp. 37 – 56). Springer.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2017). Nuts and bolts: Multi-tiered systems of support: A basic guide to implementing preventative practice in our schools and community. Bookbaby.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2011). Deaf culture. In S. Goldstein, & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of child behavior and development (pp. 463 – 468). Springer.

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OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Schaffer, G. E. (2023). ACES high: Were adverse childhood experiences the real killer of Kurt Cobain and what can MTSS do about it? Parts 1-3. Texas Association of School Psychologists Newsletter.   https://www.txasp.org/newsletter

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Schaffer, G. E. (2022). Connecting the dots across MTSS, ESSA, and implementation science: Part 5. New York School Psychologist, XL(2), 24 – 26.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2022). Connecting the dots across MTSS, ESSA, and implementation science: Part 4. New York School Psychologist, XL(1), 29 – 35.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2021). Connecting the dots across MTSS, ESSA, and implementation science: Part 3. New York School Psychologist, XXXIX(3), 36 – 41.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2021). Connecting the dots across MTSS, ESSA, and implementation science: Part 2. New York School Psychologist, XXXIX(2), 43 – 49.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2020). Connecting the dots across MTSS, ESSA, and implementation science: Part 1. New York School Psychologist, XXXIX(1), 33 – 39.

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Breux, P., Samet, M., Nickerson, A., & Schaffer, G. E. (2019). Helping students at risk for suicide: Assessment, intervention, and follow-up for school-based practitioners training curriculum. Suicide Prevention Center of New York State and New York Association of School Psychologists.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2019). Multi-tiered systems of support: A flowchart for MTSS, RTI, SWPBS, social-emotional RTI, and suicide prevention and intervention [Laminated guide]. National Professional Resources, Inc.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2016). Reading between the bullets: A rally cry for mental health reform in education. New York School Psychologist, XXXIV(3), 17 – 18.

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INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Schaffer, G. E. (2024, March 21 – 22). Unlocking classroom success using MTSS: Effective behavioral interventions for ADHD and beyond [Conference presentation]. Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools, Merdian, MS. United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2024, March 15). Demystifying MTSS: Bridging the gap between social-emotional RTI and PBIS. [Webinar]. Louisiana School Psychology Association.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2024, February 14 – 17). Pulling back the curtain on ADHD, ableism, and educational segregation [Conference presentation]. National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA. United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2023, November, 9 – 10). Understanding MTSS and social-emotional RTI [Conference presentation]. Louisiana School Psychology Association, Lafayette, LA, United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2023, September 26). Compensatory strategies and motivational factors in autistic high school students [Webinar]. Riverside Insights Itasca, IL, United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2023, August 7 – 11). School psychology practices during COVID-19: A synthesis of international findings [Conference presentation]. Riverside Insights Eval8 National Conference, Itasca, IL, United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2023, April 21 – 22). The global evolution of school psychological services during the COVID-19 outbreak [Conference presentation]. Woodcock Institute National COVID Conference, Denton, TX, United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2023, April 13). Disabled in school psychology: Current practices and what the field has to learn about practitioners and scholars with disabilities [Webinar]. School Psychology Support Network.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2022, October 12). Understanding MTSS and social-emotional RTI [Webinar]. Howard University School Psychology Program.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2019, April 26). Understanding MTSS and social-emotional RTI [Workshop]. Owego School District In-Service Training, Owego, NY, United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2019, March 28). Helping students at-risk for suicide [Workshop]. SUNY Oswego In-Service Training, Syracuse, NY, United States.

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Breux, P., Samet, M., Nickerson, A. B., & Schaffer, G. E. (2018, May 2). Helping students at-risk for suicide [Workshop]. North Tonawanda School District In-Service Training, North Tonawanda, NY, United States.

Breux, P., & Schaffer, G. E. (2018, December 6). Helping students at-risk for suicide [Workshop]. Olean BOCES In-Service Training, Olean, NY, United States.

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Napolitan, L. (Host). (2022-Present). Schoolin’ around: How prevention is the key to MTSS with Gary E. Schaffer [Audio podcast]. Branching Minds. https://open.spotify.com/episodes/5qFVanHqjk3OB
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Nickerson, A. B., & Schaffer, G. E. (2019, March 22). Helping students at-risk for suicide [Workshop]. Alfred University In-Service Training, Alfred, NY, United States.

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CONFERENCE AND TRAINING PRESENTATIONS

Schaffer, G. E. (2024, February 14 – 17). The global evolution of school psychology practices during the COVID-19 outbreak [Conference presentation]. National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA. United States.

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Schaffer, G. E., Power, E. M., Fisk, A. K., & Trolian, T. L. (2021, February 24 – 26). Beyond the four walls: The evolution of school psychological services during the COVID-19 outbreak [Conference session]. National Association of School Psychologists, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2018, October 18 – 20). How to build the MTSS plane while flying it: Piloting preventative practice in our schools and community [Conference session]. New York Association of School Psychologists State Conference, Lake Placid, NY, United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2016, November 10 – 12). Understanding preventative practice and MTSS [Conference session]. New York Association of School Psychologists State Conference, Rochester, NY, United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. & Kilanowski, L. (2016, October 27 – October 28). Examining the construct, symptomology, & treatment of test anxiety: What educators & school boards can do to help students [Conference session]. New York State School Board’s Association Convention, Buffalo, NY, United States.

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Hamilton, J. & Schaffer, G. E. (2015, October 21). Understanding the NYS office for people with developmental disabilities eligibility process [Workshop for WNY school psychologists]. West Seneca, NY, United States.

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Kelly, J. K., Spencely. L. M., & Schaffer, G. E. (2015, October 24). Everything legislative: An update on school psychology practices in NYS and across the nation [Conference session]. New York Association of School Psychologists State Conference, Verona, NY, United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2015, October 16). Special education task force: Managing anxiety and school avoidance [Conference session]. Special Education Task Force of WNY Conference. Buffalo, NY, United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2014, November, 5 – 7). Compensatory strategies and motivational factors in high achieving post-secondary education students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [Poster presentation]. New York Association of School Psychologists State Conference, Albany, NY, United States.

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Schaffer, G. E. (2013, October 6). Living and succeeding with hidden disabilities [Workshop]. Niagara University, Niagara University, NY, United States.

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