Michael D. Welch, M.Ed., S.S.P., NCSP Department of Psychology Louisiana State University Shreveport One University Place Shreveport, LA 71115-2399 (318) 797-5143 michael.welch@lsus.edu EDUCATION: Specialist in School Psychology (NASP Approved), MAY 1999 Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71115 Master of Education, May 1998 Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71115 Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude), July 1996 Regents College, Albany, NY 12203 Concentrations in Computer Information Systems and Psychology PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS: Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) Certification # 31589 Supervisor of School Psychological Services (Louisiana DOE) Certificate # AN005721 School Psychologist (Louisiana DOE) Certificate # AN005721 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: August 2014 Present: Associate Professor of Professional Practice - Louisiana State University Shreveport. Duties include developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Undergraduate courses include Research Methods, Inquiry & Writing in Psychology, Tests & Measurement and Psychology of Adjustment. Graduate courses include Alternate Assessment & Intervention Design, Principles and Theories of Learning, and Consultation in Human Development Settings. Demonstrates skills for teaching in traditional face-to-face, hybrid, and 100 percent online teaching environments. Provides academic advising to 35 undergraduate students each term. Committee work includes serving on the School Psychology Training Committee and Distance Learning Committee. Innovations included the design and implementation of a sophomore level course in critical thinking and writing in psychology. Students typically demonstrate Effect Size changes in skills approximating d = 1.0 in writing skills. Appointed by the Chancellor as LSUS Military Liaison to Barksdale AFB.
Michael D. Welch, p. 2 of 10 August 2004 August 2014: Assistant Professor of Psychology at Louisiana State University Shreveport. Duties include developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising undergraduate students, and serving on the School Psychology Training Committee. May 2003 August 2004: Instructor of Clinical Services at Louisiana State University Health Science Center - Shreveport: School of Allied Health, Clinical Services, Children s Center; Continuing Gratis Appointment. Duties included: Providing psychological and psychoeducational assessment components for a multidisciplinary child study team. Providing consultation and intervention services for at-risk students to parents and education systems. Developing and presenting training for faculty, staff, and community entities. Facilitating grant activities for Positive Behavioral Supports initiatives. August 2001 March 2003: School Psychologist at Caddo Parish Special Programs Center, Shreveport, Louisiana. Duties included: Providing School Psychological Services to several schools in Caddo Parish. Conducting early childhood (3-5-year-old) assessment services in a multidisciplinary preschool clinic. Providing consultation and intervention services for at-risk students, specifically emotional/behavioral assessments and interventions. Providing psychological, educational, and curriculum-based assessment, and diagnostic services to support School Multidisciplinary Teams. Developing and presenting training programs for faculty, staff, community agencies, and parents. Developing special programs to meet the needs of students at-risk of failure due to emotional/behavioral problems. January 2000 August 2001: School Psychologist Department of Defense Education Activity Italy. Duties included coordinating school psychological services at three geographically distant school settings, and providing ancillary or temporary services at two additional locations. Services included supporting multi-disciplinary assessment teams; instructional consultation for general and special education teachers; developing and presenting training to parents, teachers, and community leaders; and collecting and analyzing data on home-schoolcommunity engagement. August 1998 December 1999: School Psychologist Caddo Parish Special Programs Center; Shreveport, Louisiana. Duties included: Providing school psychological services to several schools in Caddo Parish. Conducting early childhood (3-5-year-old) assessment services in a multidisciplinary preschool clinic. Providing consultation and intervention services for at-risk students, specifically emotional/behavioral assessments and interventions. Providing psychological, educational, and curriculum-based assessment, and diagnostic services to support School Multidisciplinary Teams. Developing and presenting training programs for faculty, staff, community agencies, and parents. Developing special programs to meet the needs of students at-risk of failure due to emotional/behavioral problems.
Michael D. Welch, p. 3 of 10 August 1996 December 1999: Graduate Student/Graduate Assistant at Louisiana State University Shreveport, Louisiana. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND SERVICES: National Association of School Psychologists National School Psychology Certification Board Member 2008 to Present National & State Credentialing Committee Chairperson 2013 to 2015 National Association of School Psychologists NCSP Folio Reviewer 2005 Present American Psychological Association Society for the Teaching of Psychology Louisiana School Psychological Association Professional Development Chairperson 2013 to 2014 Region VII Representative 2011 to 2013 Webmaster 1997 to 2012 Secretary 1999 Graduate Student Representative 1997 to 1998 SibShops Facilitator Barksdale AFB, LA: Coordinates graduate and undergraduate student volunteers for quarterly programs. GRANT ACTIVITY: 2012 Louisiana s Comprehensive Learning Supports System General Education Initiatives Grant No. 703625, $150,000. Crosby, M. (Project Director), Jones, K. M., Wickstrom, K. F., & Welch, M. D. 2003 Pyramid of Research-based Instructional Supports Model (PRISM) General Education Initiatives Grant, USDOE Grant No. H027A020033, $245,642.00. Irwin, D. (Project Director), Cook, J. M. (Project Coordinator), Hollenshead, J. H. (Project Coordinator), Welch, M. (Project Facilitator), Gatti, S. (Project Facilitator). PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: Conferences: International Hollenshead, J. H., Welch, M., White, B. A., Jones, G. E., & Kersh, C. (2008, June). A comparison of exemplar and non-exemplar school-wide positive behavior support schools as measured by suspension rates. Paper presented at the Athens Institute for Education and Research Conference, Athens Greece.
Michael D. Welch, p. 4 of 10 Conferences: National and Regional York, A., Peña, A., & Welch, M. D. (2017, February). NCSP new reviewer training. Mini-Skills session conducted for new NCSP Portfolio Reviewers at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX. York, A., Welch, M. D., & Rossen, E. (2017, February). NCSP help. Presentation to NCSP candidates at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX. Jones, K. M., Welch, M. D., & Wickstrom, K. F. (2015, February). A positive impact evaluation model for school psychologists. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Orlando, FL. Welch, M. D., & Rossen, E. (2015, February). Credentialing 101: Getting and keeping your certificate or license. Special Session presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Orlando, FL. Welch, M. D., & Peña, A. (2015, February). NCSP new reviewer training. Mini-Skills session conducted for new NCSP Portfolio Reviewers at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Orlando, FL. Welch, M. D., & Rossen, E. (2015, February). NCSP help. Presentation to NCSP candidates at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Orlando, FL. Welch, M. D., Scott, N., & Bursdall, J. (2014, February). NCSP new reviewer training. Mini-Skills session conducted for new NCSP Portfolio Reviewers at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Washington DC. Welch, M. D., Scott, N., & Bursdall, J. (2014, February). NCSP help. Presentation to NCSP candidates at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Washington DC. Welch, M. D., Jones, K. M., & Wickstrom, K. F. (2013, February). Show thy impact: Value-added assessment of school psychological services. Mini-Skills session conducted at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. Welch, M. D., Scott, N., & Humphries, K. (2013, February). NCSP new reviewer training. Mini- Skills session conducted for new NCSP Portfolio Reviewers at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Seattle, WA. Welch, M. D., & Scott, N. (2013, February). NCSP help. Presentation to NCSP candidates at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.
Michael D. Welch, p. 5 of 10 Welch, M. D., & Scott, N. (2012, February). NCSP new reviewer training. Presentation to new NCSP Portfolio Reviewers at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Welch, M. D., & Scott, N. (2012, February). NCSP help. Presentation to NCSP candidates at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Welch, M. D., & Dean, M. (2004, April). Using curriculum-based measurement (CBM) to predict high-stakes testing outcomes. Poster session presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. Hollenshead, J. H., Cook, M., Welch, M., Gatti, S., & Kendrick, T. (2004, March). A partnership for all children and their stakeholders. Paper presented at the 2004 Professional Development Schools National Conference, Orlando, FL. Conferences: State and Local Jones, K. M., Wickstrom, K. F., & Welch, M. D. (2012). LSPA special interest group to improve the delivery of school psychological services to children. Presentation to the Louisiana School Psychological Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA. Duhe, D., Welch, M. D., & Jones, K. M. (2010, November). Value-added portfolio (VAP): Task Force recommendations for accountability of school psychologists in school settings. Presentation to the Louisiana School Psychological Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA. Welch, M. D. (2010, October). Positive behavior supports: Parents and schools working together to improve discipline in schools and homes. Presentation to Families Helping Families Annual Parent Education Conference, Monroe, LA. Jones, K. M., Wickstrom, K. F., & Welch, M. D. (2009, November). FBA: A toolkit for practice. Presentation to the Louisiana School Psychological Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA. Welch, M., & Channel, A. (2007, November). School-wide positive behavior supports: A learning theories approach. Presentation to the Louisiana School Psychological Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA. Merrill-Lusk, M. M, Welch, M., Bearden, H., & Raines, Z. (2006, March). Examining the relationship between home environment and early literacy skills. Paper presented at the meeting of the Louisiana Education Research Association, Lafayette, LA. Welch, M. (2005, February). Families and school-wide positive behavior supports. Presentation to the Region VII Families Helping Families Annual Conference, Shreveport, LA.
Michael D. Welch, p. 6 of 10 Cook, M., Hollenshead, J., Kendrick, T., & Welch, M. (2003, August). Using data to help kids. Presentation to the 2003 Pupil Appraisal Summer Institute, Baton Rouge, LA. Welch, M. (2003, February). Creating a positive classroom environment. Keynote presentation to the Caddo Parish School Board STAR Teacher Support Mini-Conference for new teachers, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (2003, February). Classroom management and discipline: Helping every student succeed. Presentation to the Caddo Parish School Board STAR Teacher Support Mini- Conference for new teachers, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M., & Stanley, P. (1997, October). Early childhood in Louisiana: A national and international comparison. Paper presented at the Louisiana School Psychological Association Annual Conference, Alexandria, LA. Professional Development Presentations Welch, M., White, A., & Varuso, N. (March, 2017). Advocating for your child: Preparing for effective IEP meetings. Presentation to Exceptional Family Member Program, Barksdale AFB, LA. Welch, M. (October, 2015). Integrating school-psychology and public health services. Presentation to LSUHSC/LSU MPH Colloquium, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (December 2009). School-wide positive behavior supports: Effective strategies at school and home. Presentation to Families Helping Families Region 7, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (June, 2009). SWPBS: Technical assistance tools. Presentations to Bossier Parish School Board Elementary, Middle, and High School Building Level Teams, Bossier City, LA. Welch, M. (2008, November). School-wide positive behavior supports and positive parenting strategies: Promoting successful behavior in schools and homes. Presentation to Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana, Vivian, LA. Welch, M. (October/December, 2008). Adopting a data-based decision making model for school-wide positive behavior supports. Presentations to Bossier Parish School Board Elementary, Middle, and High School Building Level Teams, Bossier City, LA. Welch, M. (2008, October). School-wide positive behavior supports and positive parenting strategies: Promoting successful behavior in schools and homes. Presentation to Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana, Blanchard, LA. Welch, M., & Hosier, R. (2008, January). School-wide positive behavior supports and positive parenting strategies: Promoting successful behavior in schools and homes. Presentation to Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana, Mansfield, LA.
Michael D. Welch, p. 7 of 10 Welch, M., & Thurman, N. (2007, November). School-wide positive behavior supports: Universal/Green team training. Presentation to Louisiana Region VII SWPBS Consortium, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M., & Channel, A. (2007, November). School-wide positive behavior supports: A learning theories approach. Presentation to Louisiana School Psychological Association Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA. Welch, M., & Hosier, R. (2007, October). School-wide positive behavior supports: A learning theories approach. Presentation to DeSoto Parish School Board New Teacher Orientation, Mansfield, LA. Welch, M. (2007, February). What are School-wide Positive Behavioral Supports? Presentation to Vivian Elementary/Middle Magnet School Faculty, Oil City, LA. Welch, M., & Gatti, S. L. (2007, January). Families and school-wide positive behavior supports. Presentation to Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana, Mansfield, LA. Welch, M. (2005, October). Families and school-wide positive behavior supports. Presentation to Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana, Mansfield, LA. Welch, M., & White, B. (2005, October). School-wide positive behavior supports for pupil appraisal personnel. Presentation to Caddo Parish Schools Pupil Appraisal Personnel, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (2005, August). School-wide positive behavior supports: Why? Who? What? How? When, when? Presentation to Natchitoches Parish Schools, Natchitoches, LA. Welch, M. (2005, March). Preventing reading failure: Energy today for a better tomorrow. Presentation to Shreveport Bossier Community Renewal/SWEPCO, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (2004, October). Families and school-wide positive behavior supports. Presentation to Families Helping Families, Northwest Louisiana, Mansfield, LA. Welch, M. & Gatti, S. (2004, April/May). Developing positive behavior support plans. Professional development (4 part training 6 hours) provided to DeSoto Parish School Board, Mansfield, LA. Welch, M. & Hollenshead, J. H. (2003, November). Building classroom and school-wide discipline: Successful programs locally and nationally. Presentation to Phi Delta Kappa Chapter 1213, Bossier City, LA.
Michael D. Welch, p. 8 of 10 Welch, M. (2002, October). Defusing power struggles. Presentation and facilitated discussion offered as part of the Barksdale AFB, Child and Family Programs Flight Training, Barksdale AFB, LA. Welch, M. (2002, July). Defusing power struggles. Presentation and facilitated discussion offered as part of the Caddo Parish School Board Pupil Appraisal Training, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (2002, September). Classroom management and discipline: Helping every student succeed. Presentation to the Caddo Parish School Counselor Orientation Program, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (2002, July). Curriculum Based Measurement and Assessment: Unlocking solutions through authentic assessment. Presentation and facilitated discussion offered as part of the Caddo Parish School Board Professional Development Center Summer Institute, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (2002, July). Behavior is basic: If you know your ABC s. Presentation and facilitated discussion offered as part of the Caddo Parish School Board Professional Development Center Summer Institute, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (2002, July). Functional Behavioral Analysis: Practical tools for developing effective behavior interventions. Presentation and facilitated discussion offered as part of the Caddo Parish School Board Professional Development Center Summer Institute, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (2002, July). Developing student intervention plans: The ecological perspective. Presentation and facilitated discussion offered as part of the Caddo Parish School Board Professional Development Center Summer Institute, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (2002, July). Defusing power struggles. Presentation and facilitated discussion offered as part of the Caddo Parish School Board Professional Development Center Summer Institute, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (2000, October). Student support teams: Teaming to build student success. Presentation and facilitated discussion offered as part of the Livorno Unit School Professional Development Program, Livorno, Italy. Welch, M. (2000, March). The brain and learning: An overview for teachers, parents, and students. Presentation and facilitated discussion offered as part of the Vajont/Pordenone Schools Professional Development Program, Vajont, Italy. Boutwell, J., Evans, H., Welch, M., Henderson, C., Slaughter, P, & Washington, R. (1999, September). School Building Level Committee: A key to student success. Presentation to Caddo Parish Principals and School Counselors, Shreveport, LA.
Michael D. Welch, p. 9 of 10 White, B. & Welch, M. (1999, March). Help! There s a kid in my class that s driving me crazy. Presentation and facilitated discussion of behavior intervention with Caddo Parish Elementary School Teachers, Caddo Parish Staff Development Center, Shreveport, LA. Welch, M. (1998, April). Technology for teachers: A World Wide Web site for Louisiana s 21 st century schools. Graduate project presentation to faculty and guests, Louisiana State University-Shreveport, LA. Papers and Projects Jones, K., Welch, M. Wickstrom, K, & Crosby, M. (2012). Positive behavior support plan manual. Report submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (Report No. 703625-D9-5). Welch, M. D., Jones, K. M., Wickstrom, K. F., & Crosby, M. (2012). School crisis event management manuals: A guide for developers. Report submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (Report No. 703625-D9-1). Welch, M. D., Jones, K. M., Wickstrom, K. F., & Crosby, M. (2012). Suicide prevention and response in K-12 school populations. Report submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (Report No. 703625-D9-2). Welch, M., & White, B. (1999) Teacher and parent expectations for kindergarten readiness. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED437225). White, B., & Welch, M. (1999). Understanding adolescent behavior: Knowledge, skills, and behavior for educators. A curriculum for juvenile justice personnel prepared for LSUS Division of Continuing Education. COURSES TAUGHT Graduate courses taught: Alternative Assessment Techniques and Interventions Consultation in Human Development Settings Principles and Theories of Learning Advanced Human Development Field Experience, School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports Undergraduate courses taught: Inquiry & Writing in Psychology Psychology Research Methods Test & Measurement Psychology of Adjustment Introduction to Psychology
Michael D. Welch, p. 10 of 10 HONORS AND AWARDS 2001 Exceptional Performance Award Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe 1999 University Academic Award Specialist in School Psychology, LSU Shreveport 1998 Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society 1997 Who s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 1997 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 1997 Member of the Year, Louisiana School Psychological Association