Article archive / December 1, 2015
Originally published: . Volume 6, No. 12. Source pages: 1, 8.
The school psychologists honored members’ contributions while at their 35th Annual Convention held last month, November 11–13, at the Hilton in Lafayette. According to LSPA Secretary, Dr. Katherine Wickstrom, the group honored seven Louisiana School Psychological Association members with awards for their service and achievements. The Will Bergeron Memorial Scholarship Recipient was awarded to Sean Duncan, from Nicholls State. Jackie Landry of St. Tammany Parish was named School Psychologist of the Year.
Dr. Carmen Broussard, Professor of Psychology at Nicholls State was honored with the Presidential Distinguished Service Award. And, Candice Dozier of St. Tammany Parish of also honored with the Presidential Distinguished Service Award.
Regional awards were named to Geri Futch, at Jefferson Davis School Board, and Kayla LaFosse, from Acadia Parish School Board. Dr. Debra Duhe was honored for Lifetime Achievement. And, Keever Hoffman, for Plaquemines Parish, was named Member of the Year. The Convention, theme “Promoting Accessible and Sustainable School Mental Health Services,” was well attended by 181 people. Keynote speaker, Dr. Jermone Sattler’s workshop was one of the many high points of the conference, said Nancy Alleman, organizer and Treasurer for the association.
Other high points of the convention included Dr. Howie Knoff and Jeanne Carriere’s workshop and also the annual favorite, the presentation by Dr. Wayne Steward.
Two workshops, one Prepare II, with Dr. Stacy Overstreet, and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Sechdule-2, Toddler Video Training Program Upgrade, presented by Dr. Debra Duhe, were particularly appreciated by attendees, said Alleman.
Dr. Chavez Phelps (L), president of the Louisiana School Psychological Association, helps Dr. Jerome Sattler with his audio-visual equipment for a presentation at the association’s conference last month.
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