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PUBLICATIONS AND PREVIOUS WORK

*Graduate Student Collaborators

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

*Nygaard, M. A., & Ormiston, H. E. (2022). An exploratory study examining student social, academic, and emotional behavior across school transitions. School Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1080/2372966X.2022.2109061

 

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., *Heck, O. C., *Apgar, S., *Wood, M. (2022). Educator perspectives on mental health supports at the primary level. Early Childhood Education Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-022-01346-x 

 

Ormiston, H. E., *Nygaard, M. A., & *Apgar, S. (2022). A systematic review of secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue in teachers. School Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-022-09525-2 

 

Ormiston, H. E., *Nygaard, M. A., *Heck, O. C., *Wood, M., *Rodriguez, N., *Maze, M., *Asomani-Adem, A. A., *Ingmire, K., *Burgess, B., & Shriberg, D. (2021). Educator perspectives on mental health resources and practices in their school. Psychology in the Schools. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22582

Ormiston, H. E., *Nygaard, M. A., & *Heck, O. C. (2020). The role of school psychologists in the implementation of trauma-   informed multi- tiered systems of support in schools. Journal of Applied School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377903.2020.1848955

IN PRESS

*Asomani-Adem, A., Ormiston, H. E., & *Nygaard, M. A. (in press). Educator perspectives of a university-school partnership for mental health. School-University Partnerships.

 

*Heck, O., *Komer, J., & Ormiston, H. (in press). Incorporating Student Self-Report for Progress Monitoring: Tapping Into Their Expertise. Communiqué.

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., & *Heck, O. C. (in press). Supporting teachers and students via the teacher-student mental health interaction model. Research and Practice in the Schools: The Official Journal of the Texas Association of School Psychologists.

UNDER REVIEW

Heck, O. C., Ormiston, H. E., & Husmann, P. (under review). Utilizing KAP in schools: An evaluation of educators’ and staff knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to trauma.

 

Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., & Enderle, H. (in preparation). Examining the classroom impact of the Bounce Back trauma intervention: Implications for selecting progress monitoring tools.

PRESENTATIONS

*Apgar, S., *Nygaard, M. A., & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, February). A Systematic Review of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Teachers. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

*Carlock, K. M., *Nygaard, M. A., & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, February). Understanding Principals' Perceptions of School-Based Mental Health Implementation. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

*Nygaard, M. A. & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, February). Examining Student Functioning Across School Transitions: Implications for Coordinating Care. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

*Nygaard, M. A. & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, February). Promoting Teacher Involvement in the Bounce Back Trauma Intervention. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

Ormiston, H. E., *Nygaard, M. A., & *Heck, O. C. (2022, February). The Teacher-Student Mental Health Interaction Model: Supporting Students and Teachers. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

Ormiston, H. E., *Heck, O. C., & *Nygaard, M. A. (2022, February). School Psychologists' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Trauma-Informed MTSS. Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2022 Convention. Boston, Massachusetts.

*Nygaard, M. A. & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, January). Including Teachers in the Bounce Back Trauma Intervention: Skills for Supporting Students. Multi-Presentation Session as part of the session titled, Trauma Informed Pedagogy and Mental Health Models at the Council for Exceptional Children 2022 Convention & Expo. Orlando, Florida.

*Nygaard, M. A., & Ormiston, H. E. (2022, January). The Teacher-Student Mental Health Interaction Model: Strategies for Supporting Mental Health. Multi-Presentation Session as part of the session titled, Trauma Informed Pedagogy and Mental Health Models at the Council for Exceptional Children 2022 Convention & Expo. Orlando, Florida.

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., & Drapeau, C. W. (2021, February). A Systematic Review of School Transitions' Impact on Suicidal Ideation. On-Demand Session Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2021 Convention.

*Nygaard, M. A., Ormiston, H. E., & *Heck, O. C. (2021, February). Implementing Trauma-Informed Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Our Role. On-Demand Session Paper Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists 2021 Convention.

Ormiston, H. E., & *Asomani-Adem, A. A. (2020). The TIMS Project: University-school collaboration to implement MTSS. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists 2020 convention. Baltimore, Maryland.

NEWSLETTERS

Ormiston, H. E., Guttman-Lapin, D., & Shriberg, D. (2021). Social Justice as a framework for addressing mental health disparities. Communique (0164775X), 49(5), 14–16.

PRESS COVERAGE

Cox, E. (2020, December 13). R-BB Boosts mental health. The Herald-Times. https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/news/local/2020/12/13/r-bb-expands-mental-health- supports-for-students/116000684/

Puckett, G. (Host). (2019, December 5). Richland Bean Blossom Super Chat Podcast. [Audio podcast episode]. In The Fly Pod. http://static.theflypod.com/episodes/richland-bean-blossom/

Viscione, C., & Knowles, A. (Hosts). (2022, September 29). Partnering Strategically and Effectively with Dr. Heather Ormiston and Greg Hickey. [Audio podcast episode]. In In Progress. National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Hgec3qeQTV33XAI7ARkWY?si=8e9a185d329245b9 

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