Heather E. Ormiston, PhD, NCSP, HSPP is an Assistant Professor in the School Psychology program and serves as Director of the Undergraduate Minor in Child and Adolescent Health. She prepares future school psychologists to meet the evolving needs of schools and communities by delivering data-informed, student-centered services in clinical and educational settings.

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She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and a clinically licensed psychologist, endorsed as a Health Service Provider in Psychology in the state of Indiana. Her professional background includes working as a school psychologist in a suburban district in Aurora, Colorado; serving as a statewide trainer for PBIS Indiana; and coordinating self-contained programs for students with behavioral challenges as a Behavior Specialist in a local school corporation.

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Currently, she directs the the School-Based Mental Health Research and Training Initiative, which promotes the development and implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) focused on improving student well-being, school climate, and academic engagement. This work emphasizes preparing graduate students to apply evidence-based practices and trauma-informed strategies to support positive outcomes for students through a framework of professional ethics and national accreditation standards. She leads several grant-funded partnerships with local school districts to expand access to comprehensive, school-based mental health services. These efforts address the critical shortage of school-based mental health professionals in Indiana by providing high-quality, applied training in evidence-based, systems-level intervention.