Louis Kruger, Psy.D.
Associate Professor & Director, School Psychology Program

l.kruger@neu.edu
617-373-5897

Education: Psy.D, Rutgers University
Nationally Certified School Psychologist

Major research interests: computer-mediated collaboration, Internet communities, teamwork

Dr. Kruger is on th editorial board of the Journal of Applied School Psychology and Director of the Global School Psychology Network.
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Karin Lifter, Ph.D.

k.lifter@neu.edu

Education: Ph.D., Columbia University

Major research interests: applications of developmental psychology to both the assessment of and early intervention with special needs children.

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Emanuel Mason , Ed.D.

e.mason@neu.edu

Education: Ed.D., Temple University

Major research interests: Dr. Mason has authored texts on research methodology and computing in schools, and was co-editor of a series on recruiting and retaining minorities for education. He has also published and presented numerous research papers on reasoning, assessment, and school psychology-related issues. His current research focuses on teaching science and technology, and developmental cognition.

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Chieh Li, Ed.D.
Associate Professor; Director of Training

c.li@neu.edu
617-373-4683

Education: Ed.D, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Licensed Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist

Major research interests: interactions between Chinese and American cultures, the relationship between traditional Chinese qigong and creativity

Recipient of MSPA's 2001 Trainer of the Year Award
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Jessica Blom-Hoffman, Ph.D
Assistant Professor

j.blom-hoffman@neu.edu
617-373-5257

Education:Ph.D, Lehigh University
Certified School Psychologist

Major Research Interests: early literacy promotion, nutrition education, linking assessment with intervention

Dr. Blom-Hoffman is a school psychologist, who specializes in school-based health promotion, and partnering with families and healthcare providers. Additionally, she is interested in Fuctional Behavioral Assessment and developing interventions for children with disruptive behavior disorders.
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Ena Vazquez-Nuttall,Ed.D
Professor

e.vazquez-nuttall@nunet.neu.edu
617-373-3297

Education: Ed.D, Boston University
Licensed Psychologist, Certified School Psychologist

Major research interests: preschool assessment, multicultural training, cultural aspects of women's and children's behavior, disabilities, parent involvement in education

Dr. Vazquez-Nuttall is the author of Assessing and Screening Preschoolers. She has published widely in the areas of psychological assessment, Hispanic families and children, cross cultural issues, and women.
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Robert J. Volpe , Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

r.volpe@neu.edu
617-373-7970

Education: Ph.D., Lehigh University
Certified School Psychologist

Major Research Interests : Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), academic interventions, academic and behavioral assessment.

Dr. Volpe is a school psychologist, who specializes in assessment and intervention of   AD/HD. He is particularly interested in why children with this disorder have academic problems and in developing interventions to help them reach their full academic potential.