Psychology (M.A) - School Psychology (M.A. and C.A.S.)

Faculty

School Psychology Program: Primary Faculty

Susan M. Bartels, Ph.D., NCSP, Professor, Program Director
Dr. Bartels received her doctorate in School/Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Virginia in 1982. She is a Licensed Psychologist and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and is certified by the Maryland State Department of Education as a school psychologist. Dr. Bartels was employed as a full-time school psychologist in a public school system for 18 years prior to becoming director of the Graduate program in School Psychology at Towson. She teaches in the areas of intervention, family/professional collaboration, social/emotional assessment, and foundations of school psychology. She also coordinates Practicum placements and teaches the Practicum seminar. Her research activities are in the area of fostering home-school collaboration and she has made presentations at NASP and many other national conferences on this topic. Dr. Bartels has served on several Maryland Department of Education task forces addressing the needs of children and adolescents in Maryland and is a Board member of the National Association of School Psychologists Program Approval Board.

Bruce P. Mortenson, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Dr. Mortenson earned his doctorate in school psychology from Louisiana State University in 1999. Dr. Mortenson obtained the degree of Psychology Specialist from Gallaudet University's school psychology program in Washington DC and has held certification as a school psychologist since 1992. Following a four-year tenure in the capacity of assessment psychologist and behavior specialist at the Louisiana School for the Deaf in Baton Rouge, Dr. Mortenson worked for the LSU School of Allied Health as a consultant and trainer for public school personnel working with the deaf and hard of hearing. Concurrent with these experiences, Dr. Mortenson completed his doctoral training and subsequent pre-doctoral internship in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Mortenson has authored and co-authored several journal articles related to individual and system interventions in schools. He has presented at both the national and local levels and continues to conduct research within his present capacity as associate professor in the school psychology program. He teaches courses in the areas of assessment, ethics, and exceptionalities. In addition, Dr. Mortenson supervises interns and coordinates the Internship Program. He is a member of NASP and is on the executive board of the Maryland School Psychologists Association (MSPA).

Maureen Manning, Ph.D.
Dr. Manning earned her PhD in Education with a concentration in Exceptionality and a specialization in School Psychology from the University of Delaware in 2005 and is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. She has eight years’ experience working as a school psychologist in public school settings. Dr. Manning has published articles on moral reasoning and aggressive behavior in children in top-tier peer-refereed journals, and has co-authored book chapters included in Best Practices in School Psychology IV and Children’s Needs III. She is currently writing a chapter that will be included in Best Practices in School Psychology VI on Best Practices in School Discipline. Dr. Manning has expertise in assisting schoosl in implementing positive behavioral supports, decreasing bullying, and improving school climate. She teaches in the areas of developmental psychology, counseling, and preschool assessment. Dr. Manning also coordinates the internship program. She is a member of APA Division 16, NASP, MSPA, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.