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Courses Taught

Honors and Awards

Grants

Publications

Recent National and State Presentations to Learned Societies

Courses Taught

• Assessment of Child and Adolescent Personality (SPS 6196)
• Psychoeducational Interventions III: Counseling and Psychotherapeutic Approaches (SPS 6702)
• Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (SPS 7701)
• Advanced Practicum in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (EDG 7931, Section 011)
• Introductory Seminar in School Psychology (SPS 6936)
• Consultation Skills (EDF 6166)
• Introduction to Positive Youth Development (HON IDH 4910-007)
• Independent Study in Positive Psychology (EDF 6906)
• Internship Seminar in School Psychology (SPS 6947)
  
  

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 Honors and Awards

Lightner Witmer Award, presented by Division 16 (School Psychology) of the American Psychological Association, 2009

Honorable Mention for Outstanding Article of the Year, School Psychology Review editorial board, 2008

Nominee, Early Career Teaching Award, Society for the Teaching of Psychology, 2006

Early Career Scholar, School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference, 2005

Outstanding Article of the Year, School Psychology Review editorial board, 2004

Honorable Mention for Outstanding Dissertation, International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, 2004

Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Study, presented by the USC Graduate School, 2003

University of South Carolina Graduate School Fellow, $8,000 fellowship award, 1999 – 2003

International Positive Psychology Fellow, presented by Gallup Positive Psychology Center, 2003 & 2004

Ralph Tindall Fellowship, $2000 dissertation funding, presented by the USC Psychology Dept., 2003

Journal of Neurotherapy/ Haworth Press student scholarship contest winner (award for best empirical study by a student author accepted for publication in JNT in 2000 – 2001), 2002

Ralph Tindall Research Award, $1000 grant, presented by the South Carolina Association of School Psychologists, 2001

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 Grants

Co-principal investigator for a grant entitled “Increasing Middle School Students’ Happiness: Efficacy of a Positive Psychology Group Intervention” funded by the USF Collaborative for Children, Families, and Communities.  July 2007. Amount Awarded = $15,000.

Principal investigator for a grant entitled “Barriers to the Provision of Mental Health Services in Schools: Implications for Trainers of School Psychologists" funded by the USF College of Education Mini-Grant Competition. May 2006. Amount Awarded = $5,000.

Principal investigator for a grant entitled “A Comparison of the Mental Health of Students in International Baccalaureate and General Education Programs in Florida High Schools” funded by the USF New Researcher Grant Competition. December 2005. Amount Awarded = $9,980.34.

Principal investigator for a grant entitled “Dual-Factor Model of Mental Health in Youth: Prediction of Physical Health, Educational, and Social Outcomes” funded by the Pediatric Clinical Research Center (All Children’s Hospital- St. Pete). August 2005. Amount Awarded = $20,000.

Co-principal investigator for a grant entitled “An Examination of the Psychological Well-Being of Students in Bartow High School’s International Baccalaureate and General Education Programs” funded by the Pediatric USF Collaborative for Children, Families, and Communities. July 2005. Amount Awarded = $15,000.

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 Publications

Chapters in Books

Journal Articles

Articles in Peer-reviewed Newsletters

Chapters in Books

Suldo, S. M. (2009). Parent-child relationships.  In R. Gilman, E. S. Huebner, & M. Furlong (Eds.), Handbook of Positive Psychology in the Schools (pp. 245 – 256).  New York: Routledge.

Suldo, S. M., Huebner, E. S., Friedrich, A. A., & Gilman, R. (2009). Life satisfaction.  In R. Gilman, E. S. Huebner, & M. Furlong (Eds.), Handbook of Positive Psychology in the Schools (pp. 27 – 35).  New York: Routledge.

Huebner, E. S., Gilman, R., & Suldo, S. M. (2007). Assessing perceived quality of life in  children and youth. In S. R. Smith & L. Handler (Eds.), Clinical assessment of children and adolescents: A practitioner’s guide (pp. 347 – 363) Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Huebner, E. S., Suldo, S. M., & Gilman, R. (2006). Life satisfaction. In G. Bear & K. Minke (Eds.), Children’s needs III: Development, prevention, and correction (pp. 357 – 368).  Bethesda, MD: NASP.

Huebner, E. S., Suldo, S. M., & Valois, R. F. (2005) Children’s life satisfaction. In K. A. Anderson & L. H. Lippman (Eds.), What do children need to flourish? Conceptualizing and measuring indicators of positive development. New York: Springer, 41 – 59.

Huebner, E. S., Nagle, R. J. & Suldo, S. M. (2003). Quality of life assessment in child and adolescent health care: The Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale (MSLSS). In J. Sirgy, D. Rahtz, & A. C. Samli (Eds.), Advances in Quality-of-Life Theory and Research. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Press, 179 – 190.

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Journal Articles

Suldo, S. M., Friedrich, A. A., & Michalowski, J. (in press). Factors that limit and facilitate school psychologists’ involvement in mental health services. Psychology in the Schools.


Suldo, S. M., Shaunessy, S. E., Thalji, A., Michalowski, J., & Shaffer, E. (in press). Sources of stress for students in high school college preparatory and general education programs: Group differences and associations with adjustment. Adolescence.

Shaunessy, S. E. & Suldo, S. M. (in press). Strategies utilized by intellectually gifted students to cope with stress during their participation in a high school International Baccalaureate program. Gifted Child Quarterly.

Saha, R., Huebner, E. S., Suldo, S. M., & Valois, R. F. (in press). A longitudinal study of adolescent life satisfaction and parenting.  Child Indicators Research.

Suldo, S. M., Friedrich, A. A., White, T., Farmer, J., Minch, D., & Michalowski, J. (2009). Teacher support and adolescents’ subjective well-being: A mixed-methods investigation. School Psychology Review, 38 (1), 67 – 85.

Suldo, S. M., Shaunessy, E., Michalowski, J., & Shaffer, E. S. (2008). Coping strategies of high school students in an International Baccalaureate program.  Psychology in the Schools, 45 (10),960 – 977.

Suldo, S. M., Mihalas, S. T., Powell, H. A., & Witte, R. B. (2008). Ecological predictors of substance use in middle school students.  School Psychology Quarterly, 23 (3), 373 – 388.

Suldo, S. M., & Stewart, T. (2008). Test review: The Five-Factor Personality Inventory – Children. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 26 (2), 202 – 209.

Suldo, S. M., Shaffer, E. S., & Riley, K. (2008). A social-cognitive-behavioral model of academic predictors of adolescents’ life satisfaction. School Psychology Quarterly, 23 (1), 56 – 69.

Suldo, S. M. & Shaffer, E. J. (2008).  Looking beyond psychopathology: The dual-factor model of mental health in youth. School Psychology Review, 37 (1), 52 - 68.

Suldo, S. M., Shaunessy, E., & Hardesty, R. B. (2008). Relationships among stress, coping, and mental health in high-achieving high school students. Psychology in the Schools, 45 (4), 273 – 290.

Powell, H., Mihalis, S., Onwuegbuzie, T., Suldo, S. M., & Daley, C. (2008). Mixed-methods research in school psychology: A mixed methods investigation of trends in the literature. Psychology in the Schools, 45 (4), 291 – 309.

Suldo, S. M., Shaffer, E. J., & Shaunessy, S. E. (2008). An independent investigation of the validity of the School Attitudes Assessment Survey-Revised for use in a general population of high school students. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 26 (1), 69 – 82.

Suldo, S. M. & Shaffer, E. J. (2007). Evaluation of the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children in two samples of American adolescents. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 25 (4), 341 – 355.


Haranin, E. C., Huebner, E. S., & Suldo, S. M. (2007). Predictive and incremental validity of global and domain-based adolescent life satisfaction reports. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 25, 127 – 138.

DeSantis, A. L., Huebner, E. S., Suldo, S. M., & Valois, R. F. (2006). An ecological view of school satisfaction in adolescence: Linkages between social support and behavior problems.  Applied Research in Quality of Life, 1, 279 – 295.

Huebner, E. S., Suldo, S. M., Valois, R. F., & Drane, J. W. (2006). The Brief Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale: Sex, race, and grade effects for applications with middle school students.  Applied Research in Quality of Life, 1 (2), 211 – 216.

Huebner, E. S., Seligson, J. L., Valois, R. F., & Suldo, S. S. (2006). A review of the Brief Multidimensional Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale. Social Indicators Research, 79, 477 – 484.

Suldo, S. M., Riley, K. & Shaffer, E. S. (2006). Academic correlates of children and adolescents’ life satisfaction. School Psychology International, 27 (5), 567 – 582.

Valle, M., Huebner, E. S., & Suldo, S. M. (2006). An analysis of hope as a psychological strength. Journal of School Psychology, 44, 393 – 406.   

Suldo, S. M. & Huebner, E. S. (2006). Is extremely high life satisfaction during adolescence advantageous? Social Indicators Research, 78, 179 – 203.

Shaunessy, E., Suldo, S. M., Hardesty, R. B., & Shaffer, E. S. (2006). School functioning and psychological well-being of International Baccalaureate and general education students: A preliminary examination.  Journal of Secondary Gifted Education, 17, 76 – 89.

Ardoin, S. P., Suldo, S. M., Witt, J. E., Aldrich, S., & McDonald, E. (2005). Accuracy of readability estimates’ predictions of CBM performance. School Psychology Quarterly, 20 (1), 1 – 22.

Valle, M. F., Huebner, E. S., & Suldo, S. M. (2004). Further validation of the Children’s Hope Scale. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 22 (4), 320 – 337.

Nagle, R. J., Suldo, S. M., Christensen, S. L., & Hanson, A. L. (2004).Graduate students’ perspectives of academic positions in school psychology. School Psychology Quarterly, 19 (4), 311 – 326.

Suldo, S. M., & Huebner, E. S. (2004). Does life satisfaction moderate the effects of stressful life events on psychopathological behavior during adolescence? School Psychology Quarterly, 19 (2), 93 – 105.

Ardoin, S. P., Witt, J. C., Suldo, S. M., Connell, J. E., Koenig, J. L., Resetar, J. L., Slider, N. J., Williams, K. L. (2004). Examining the incremental benefits of administering a maze and three vs. one curriculum-based measurement reading probes when conducting universal screening. School Psychology Review, 33 (2), 218 – 233.

Huebner, E. S., Valois, R. F., Suldo, S. M., Smith, L. C., McKnight, C. G., Seligson, J. L., & Zullig, K. J. (2004). Perceived quality of life: A neglected component of adolescent health assessment and intervention. Journal of Adolescent Health, 34 (4), 270 – 278.

Huebner, E. S., Suldo, S., Valois, R. F., Drane, J. W., & Zullig, K. (2004). Brief Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale: Sex, race, and grade effects in a high school sample. Psychological Reports, 94, 351 – 356.

Suldo, S. M. & Huebner, E. S. (2004). The role of life satisfaction in the relationship between authoritative parenting dimensions and adolescent problem behavior. Social Indicators Research, 66 (1-2), 165 – 195.

Huebner, E. S., Suldo, S. M., Smith, L. C., McKnight, C. G. (2004). Life Satisfaction in children and youth: Empirical foundations and implications for school psychologists. Psychology in the Schools, 41 (1 ), 81 – 93.

McKnight, C. G, Huebner, E. S., & Suldo, S. M. (2002). Relationships between stressful life events, temperament, life satisfaction, and adolescent mental health. Psychology in the Schools, 39 (6), 677 – 687.

Suldo, S. M., Olson, L. A., & Evans, J. R. (2001). Quantitative EEG evidence of increased alpha peak frequency in children with precocious reading ability. Journal of Neurotherapy, 5 (3), 39 - 50.

Suldo, S. M. & Sandberg, D. A. (2000). Relationship between attachment styles and eating disorder symptomatology among college women. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 15 (1), 59-73.

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Newsletters

Suldo, S. M., Friedrich, A., White, T., & March, A. (2008). Associations between student-teacher relations and students’ academic and psychological well-being.  NASP Communiqué, 37 (2), 14 – 15. 

Suldo, S. M., Michalowski, J., Minch, D. & Thalji, A. (2008). Best practices in evaluating student-teacher relations and students’ functioning.  NASP Communiqué, 37 (2),16 – 17.

Suldo, S. M., Hardesty, R. B., Mihalas, S. T., Powell, H. A., & Witte, R. B. (2007). The role of teacher support in preventing substance use.  Psychology Teachers Network, 16 (4), 19 - 22.

Suldo, S. M., Shaffer, E. S., & Michalowski, J. (2006). The risks and benefits of participation in college preparatory programs during high school. Communique, 35 (3), 18 – 19.

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Recent National and State Presentations to Learned Societies

Suldo, S. M. (2009). Applying positive psychology to school psychology practice: Monitoring and promoting all students’ wellness. Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, FL: October 30, 2009.

Suldo, S. M., Loker, T., Cunningham, J., Sundman, A., Thalji, A., & Saari, B. (2009). Universities and schools, research and practice: Closing gaps through collaboration. Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, FL: October 29, 2009.

March, A., Minch, D., McMahon, M., Kuzia, K., White, T., & Suldo, S. M. (2009). Enhancing student gratitude: Skills, techniques, interventions, and implications. Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, St. Petersburg, FL: October 29, 2009.

Suldo, S. M. (2009). Promoting happiness in children and youth. Social-Emotional Needs of the Gifted Conference, Orlando, FL: July 17, 2009.

Suldo, S. M., Thalji, A., Shaunessy, E., Michalowski, J., & Shaffer, E. (2009). International Baccalaureate programs: Impact on students’ stress and mental health.   National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Boston, MA: February 25, 2009.

Michalowski, J., Thalji, A., Friedrich, A., Shaffer, E., & Suldo, S. M. (2009). The process of conducting intervention effectiveness research in schools.  National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Boston, MA: February 25, 2009.

Suldo, S. M., Michalowski, J., Stewart, T., Shaffer, E., Friedrich, A., & Thalji, A. (2009). Increasing students’ subjective well-being: A time-limited group counseling intervention.  National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Boston, MA: February 26, 2009.

Friedrich, A., Shaffer, E., Michalowski, J., March, A., & Suldo, S. M. (2009). Implementing positive psychology in schools: Skills for practicing school psychologists.  National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Boston, MA: February 27, 2009.

Cunningham, J., Sundman, A., Thalji, A., Snodgrass, H., & Suldo, S. M. (2009). Suicidality in elementary-school children: Implications for prevention, assessment, and intervention.  National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Boston, MA: February 27, 2009.

Malval, K., Loker, T., Rooks, L., Saari, B., Cunningham, J., Sundman, A., Thalji, A., & Suldo, S. M. (2009). Suicide assessment and intervention: Considerations when working with diverse students.  National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Boston, MA: February 27, 2009.

Minch, D. & Suldo, S. M. (2009). Interrelationships among personality, peer support, and life satisfaction in adolescence.  National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Boston, MA: February 27, 2009.

Snodgrass, H., Thalji, A., Sundman, A., Cunningham, J. & Suldo, S. M. (2008). Prevention, assessment, and intervention of suicidality in elementary age children.  Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Kissimmee, FL: October 30, 2008.

Suldo, S. M., Michalowski, J., Thalji, A., Friedrich, A., Shaffer, E., & Stewart, T. (2008). Increasing students’ subjective well-being: Outcomes of a group counseling intervention. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA: August 15, 2008.

Suldo, S. M., Shaunessy, E., Michalowski, J., Friedrich, A., Bower, B., & Matthews, Y. (2008). The psychosocial functioning of students in college preparatory programs. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA: August 15, 2008.

Thalji, A., Suldo, S. M., Shaunessy, E., Michalowski, J., & Shaffer, E. (2008). Students’ stressors and mental health in an International Baccalaureate program. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA: August 15, 2008.

Stewart, T., Friedrich, A., Minch, D., Michalowski, J., Farmer, J., & Suldo, S. M. (2008). Students’ subjective well-being: The critical influence of teachers’ social support. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA: August 15, 2008.

Friedrich, A., Suldo, S. M., Shaffer, E., Michalowski, J., & Minch, D. (2008). Providing school-based mental health services: Overcoming barriers. American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA: August 14, 2008.

Shaffer, E., Michalowski, J., Friedrich, A., Minch, D., & Suldo, S. M. (2008). Incorporating positive psychology into school psychology practice. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA: February 9, 2008.

Suldo, S. M., Michalowski, J., Minch, D., & Stewart, T., Friedrich, A., & Farmer, J. (2008). Students’ subjective well-being and teachers’ social support: A mixed-methods investigation. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA: February 8, 2008.

Friedrich, A., & Suldo, S. M. (2008). Provision of mental health services: Training needs by level of experience. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA: February 6, 2008.

Suldo, S. M., & Shaffer, E. (2007). Assessing beyond psychopathology: The importance of subjective well-being to middle school students’ academic functioning. International Society forQuality-of-Life Studies Annual Conference, San Diego, CA: December 7, 2007.  

Shaffer, E., Suldo, S. M., & Bradley-Klug, K. (2007). How adolescents’ mental health predicts their physical health: Unique contributions of subjective well-being and psychopathology. International Society forQuality-of-Life Studies Annual Conference, San Diego, CA: December 7, 2007.

Farmer, J., Suldo, S. M., Rodgers, D., Friedrich, A., Michalowski, J., Minch, D., & Stewart, T. (2007). Relationship between teachers’ social support and gifted students’ happiness. Annual Convention of the National Association of Gifted Children, Minneapolis, MN: 11/9/07.

Shaunessy, E., Suldo, S. M., Michalowski, J., & Shaffer, E. (2007). Coping with stress: Strategies used by gifted learners in an International Baccalaureate Program. Annual Convention of the National Association of Gifted Children, Minneapolis, MN: 11/9/07.

Michalowski, J., Friedrich, A., Stewart, T., Minch, D., Suldo, S. M., & Farmer, J. (2007, November). Student happiness and teacher support: Gender differences in perceptions. Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Daytona Beach, FL: 11/8/07.

Friedrich, A., Michalowski, J., & Suldo, S. M. (2007, November). Provision of mental health services: Training needs by level of experience. Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Daytona Beach, FL: 11/7/07.

Suldo, S.M., Friedrich, A., Mihalas, S. M., Shaffer, E., Michalowski, J., & Minch, D. (2007, October). A qualitative examination of school psychologists’ provision of school-based mental health services: Implications for training. Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Orlando, FL: 10/26/07.

Shaunessy, E., Suldo, S. M., Shaffer, E., & Michalowski, J. (2007). Stress and coping among high school students in an IB program.  Florida Association for the Gifted Annual Conference, Tampa, FL: 10/13/07.

Farmer, J. L., Suldo, S. M., Rodgers, D., Friedrich, A., Michalowski, J., Minch, D., & Stewart, T. (2007). An exploration of the relationship between teachers’ social support and gifted students’ happiness.  Florida Association for the Gifted Annual Conference, Tampa, FL: 10/13/07.

Suldo, S.M., Shaffer, E., Michalowski, J., Friedrich, A. (2007). Educational outcomes associated with a dual-factor model of mental health. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New York, NY: March 29, 2007.

Suldo, S.M., Friedrich, A., Shaffer, E., & Michalowski, J. (2007). Barriers to providing psychotherapeutic services in schools: Implications for training. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New York, NY: March 30, 2007.

Shaffer, E., & Suldo, S. M. (2007). Defining ‘health’: How adolescents’ physical and mental wellness relate. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New York, NY: March 30, 2007.

Michalowski, J. M., Suldo, S.M., & Shaunessy, E. (2007). How students in a demanding college preparatory program cope with stress. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New York, NY: March 30, 2007.

Haranin, E., Huebner, E. S., & Suldo, S.M. (2007). Predicting behavioral outcomes through the use of life satisfaction scales. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New York, NY: March 30, 2007.

Suldo, S.M., Shaffer, E., Michalowski, J., Friedrich, A. Riley K., & Minch, D. (2006). Positive psychology in school psychology practice: Promoting children’s happiness. Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Orlando, FL: October 25, 2006.

Suldo, S.M., Friedrich, A., Shaffer, E., & Riley K. (2006). What prevents school psychologists from providing psychotherapeutic services? Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Orlando, FL: October 26, 2006.

Michalowski, J., Suldo, S. M., & Shaunessy, E. (2006). How students in a demanding college-preparatory program cope with stress. Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Orlando, FL: October 26, 2006.

Suldo, S. M. (2006). Dual-factor model of mental health in youth: Group differences in physical health, educational, and social functioning. International Positive Psychology Summit, Washington, D.C.: October 7, 2007.

Hardesty, R. B., Shaffer, E. J., Michalowski, J., & Suldo, S. M. (2006).  How to engage in participatory action research during graduate school.  American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA: August 12, 2006.

Suldo, S. M., Vetter, E., Shaunessy, E., Hardesty, R. B., Shaffer, E., & Michalowski, J. (2006). Strategies effective in coping with the stress of academic demands. International Baccalaureate of North America Annual Regional Conference, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas: July 15, 2006.

Suldo, S. M., Hangauer, J., Witte, R., & Mihalas, S. T. (2006). Relationship between school climate and substance use in early adolescents. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA: March 30, 2006.

Suldo, S. M., Shaunessy, E., Shaffer, E., & Hardesty, R. B. (2006). Responding to students’  mental health needs though participatory action research. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA: March 30, 2006.

Mihalas, S. T., Powell, H. A., Onwuegbuzie, A. J., Suldo, S. M., & Daly, C. E. (2006). Utilizing mixed-methods research in school psychology research and practice. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA: March 29, 2006.

Suldo, S. M., Shaunessy, E., Hardesty, R. B., & Shaffer, E. (2006). A preliminary examination of the psychosocial functioning of students in a high school International Baccalaureate program. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, San Francisco, CA: March 25, 2006.

Hardesty, R. B., Mihalas, S. T., Powell, H. A., Suldo, S. M., Hangauer, J., Witte, R. B. & Popkave, K. M. (2006). Ecological predictors of substance use in high SES adolescents: The role of teacher support. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, SanFrancisco, CA: March 23, 2006.

Powell, H., Witte, R., Mihalas, S., Hardesty, R., Hangauer, J., Popkave, K., & Suldo, S. M. (2005). An exploratory study of substance use in an affluent middle school. Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Hollywood, FL: November 3, 2005.

Hardesty, R., Shaffer, E., Suldo, S. M. & Shaunessy, E. (2005). Participatory action research in schools: A case study. Florida Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Hollywood, FL: November 3, 2005.

Suldo, S. M., & Shaunessy, E. (2005). Demanding academic curricula and life satisfaction in American high school students. International Positive Psychology Summit, Washington, D. C.: September 30, 2005.

Shaffer, E., Riley, K. & Suldo, S. M. (2005). Academic correlates of life satisfaction. International Positive Psychology Summit, Washington, D.C.: September 30, 2005.

Suldo, S. M., Hardesty, R. B., Mihalas, S. T., Powell, H. A., & Witte, R. B. (2005). Environmental predictors of substance use in secondary students. Division 16 of the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.: August 20, 2005.

Suldo, S. M., McKnight, C. G., Sadd, C., Waizenhofer, R. N., & Smith, L. C. (2005). Progressive internship programs in school psychology. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

McKnight, C. G., Suldo, S. M., & Williams (2005). Internship and practicum supervision: Improving the supervisor-supervisee dynamic. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

Suldo, S. M. & Huebner, E. S. (2004). Very Satisfied Youth. International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA: November 12, 2004.

Suldo, S. M., Gilman, R., Frisch, M. B., & Huebner, E. S. (2004). Perceived quality-of-life measures: Potential uses in assessment and intervention planning with youth with serious emotional problems in school settings. International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA: November 13, 2004.

Huebner, E. S., Seligson, J. L., Suldo, S. M. & Valois, R. F. (2004). An introduction to a brief life satisfaction scale for children and youth. International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA: November 13, 2004.

Huebner, E. S., Gilman, R., & Suldo, S. M. (2004). Implications of positive psychology research for school-based mental health services: The case of life satisfaction. International Positive Psychology Summit, Washington, D.C.: October 2, 2004.

Suldo, S. M. & Huebner, E. S. (2004). The role of self-efficacy in adolescents’ subjective well-being. International Positive Psychology Summit, Washington, D.C.: October 1, 2004.

Suldo, S. M., Smith, L. C., McKnight, C. G., & Huebner, E. S. (2004). Creating school psychologists who embrace research and program evaluation functions. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Dallas, TX: April 2, 2004.

Nagle, R. J., Christensen, S. L., Suldo, S. M., & Hanson, A. L. (2004). Perceptions of academic positions of graduate students in school psychology.National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Dallas, TX: April 2, 2004.

Suldo, S. M. & Huebner, E. S. (2004). A longitudinal study of variables that antecede and co-occur with changes in adolescents’ life satisfaction. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD: March 12, 2004.

DeSantis, A. L., Suldo, S. M. & Huebner, E. S. (2004). Adolescent hope: The predictors and functions of hope in youth. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Baltimore, MD: March 11, 2004.

Suldo, S. M. & Huebner, E. S. (2003). Longitudinal evidence for the existence of psychological strengths during adolescence: High life satisfaction curtails the psychopathological outcomes of stressful life events. International Positive Psychology Summit, Washington, D.C.: October 3, 2003.

Suldo, S. M. & Fields, C. A. (2003). Tackling systems-level problems in schools: Application of an effective needs assessment. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada: April 10, 2003.

Smith, L. C., Suldo, S. M., Seligson, J. L., & Huebner, E. S. (2003). Beyond the assessment of psychological disorders: Assessing the Quality of Life of all children. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada: April 9, 2003.

Suldo, S. M. (2002). The role of adolescent development in the relationship between parenting styles and youths' life satisfaction and problem behavior. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting, New Orleans, LA: April 12, 2002.

McKnight, C. G., Seligson, J. L., Suldo, S. M., Smith, L., Funk, B., DeSantis, A., Howe, J., & Huebner E. S. (2002). Positive psychology and promoting children’s well-being: Findings and implications for practicing psychologists. South Carolina Psychological Association Spring Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC: April 12, 2002.

Suldo, S. M. & Huebner, E. S. (2002). Influence of parenting styles on adolescents' school satisfaction and problem behavior. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Chicago, IL: February 28, 2002.

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