SPSA NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010 Edition
SHE’S ON HER WAY!
Congratulations Barbara Monaghen on your acceptance to the University of Minnesota AND the University of Wisconsin!
Although we will be sad to see you go, we are excited for you to embark upon your PhD career and change the face of
education! Best of luck!
Inside this Edition
She’s On Her Way!
Congratulations Barbara
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Tribute to Dr. McBride
Spotlight on a Professor
Dr. Simon Kim
News From NASP
Important Deadlines
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 Here’s to you Dr. McBride!
I have so many favorite words
“Thinking of soccer, I returned and deeds of wisdom from

A TRIBUTE
an hour ago (11 PM) from
playing 7 on 7 over 30ies !at
Los Alamitos (I scored a goal -
a rarity, but we lost 2 -1) and
thinking of Judy I'm so grateful
for introducing the sport to me
and injecting a sense of social
justice into the game. She
insisted on co-ed teams (there
is little difference in the
physicality of girls and boys at
that age) and racial integration
in soccer, the schools,
churches, and the
neighborhoods she blessed
with her presences and
activism.
Like becoming a soccer
player, she is the singular
reason I am a school
psychologist. I visited her
when I was a senior in college
and I was hooked after 10
minutes in her office at Vincent
High School.
Judy is a friend that exudes
unconditional love and
support and a big vision about
development and helping
children and adolescents. I
aspire in so many ways to be
like Judy (What would Judy
do? WWJD)
Judy - but I think the most
prophetic and hilarious is this:
K (graduate student in MN): Hi
Judy, I'd like to apply for an
internship at Long Beach
J: Wonderful! We have !a few
paid positions for bilingual
psychologists, do you speak
Spanish (Judy had convinced
PALMS to fund SP interns)
K: A little from my High School
classes (hem haw) but really
No... but I plan to learn
Spanish when I get to Long
Beach!
J: (Chortle) Everyone from the
midwest who moves to
California intends to learn
Spanish and loose 20 pounds
but neither really happens
(smile).
In the end, Judy with her great
resourcefulness secured a
paid internship for me and
started my career with a bang.
And, I never learned Spanish
nor lost 20 pounds. But
remain eternally grateful to
Judy for being a continuously
nurturing presences in my life,
and my family.
~Kristin

YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED!

"With all of the memories
and stories that can be
shared about Dr. McBride...
I'm really going to need a
rubric to help me figure
out exactly what I need to
write. !Thank you, Dr.
McBride, for all the fun,
laughs, energy and wealth
of knowledge that you bring
into every class, every
lecture and to every
student you've every
encountered!" 1970s: “Judy ran the soccer league that
~Kara Evans launched my life long enjoyment of the sport.”
~Dr. Kristen Powers

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We would like to share our
thoughts and feelings with
you, as you have shared so
much with us....
“I have had the pleasure of attending three
classes that Dr. McBride has taught, and I
use the information that I received from
those courses EVERY SINGLE DAY at my
school sites.! Words cannot describe how
valuable her lessons, stories, and gentle
critiques have been in my development as
a school psychologist.! Thank you so
much, Dr. McBride, for all that you have
done for me, and for making me a more
effective and productive school
psychologist so that I can!have a beneficial
impact on the lives of all of the children I
serve every day.”
~Diana DeCoster
“I think for me the most important thing
about Dr. McBride is that she taught me
that sometimes it doesn't seem like you're
making a change in a student or teacher,
but even just by talking with them, you are
somehow influencing their behavior and
are helping to create positive change.”
~Erin Spillane
“I have learned from Dr. McBride that
when working with a student displaying
problem behavior it is important!to
establish a positive relationship with them;
show them you care about them and their
success before you do anything else.”
~Lili Gutierrez
and she is not jaded one bit. She
encourages us all to make the right choice,
A TRIBUTE
instead of the easy one. Her stories have
lasted generations (my supervisor still
remembers lessons she learned from Dr.
McBride). I went to a LBUSD psych
meeting last month and Dr. McBride's
name was mentioned about three times
(only honorable mentions, of course).
Thank you Dr. McBride for giving so much
of your time and wisdom to us. We will
miss you.”
~Samantha Milner
"Thank you for all your inspiration and
support!"
~ Misty Sawatzky
“It is really difficult to put into words just
what Dr. McBride has meant to this
program and those of us who have been
fortunate enough to take classes from her
or simply have a conversation with her. Dr.
McBride has this uncanny ability to speak
volumes by only saying a few words. When
Dr. McBride speaks, you listen! When I
took my first class with her, I remember
thinking that I needed to buy a tape
recorder, so I wouldn't miss a single word! I
have never met a person in my educational
career who has presented me with as
many thought provoking ideas as Dr.
McBride. Thank you so much for
everything. You will be undeniably missed!”
~Arpita Mandal
“Here are some of my favorite thoughts/
memories:

“I don't have any specific memories of Dr.
McBride, but to me she exemplifies all of
the traits I hope to emulate as a school
psychologist: honesty, integrity, dedication,
humility, patience, positivity, ingenuity,
intelligence, open-mindedness, and
wisdom (and many more). !I'll always
remember her well-rounded approach to
the profession (not settling for the grind of
assessments, evaluations etc.), her
enthusiasm about embracing the nuances
of other cultures, and her dedication to her
students' learning.”
~Reza Shahroozi
“Thank you for sharing real world and
practical experiences with us. They have
been by far the greatest bits of advice that
the textbooks didn't provide. Thank you!”
~Vanessa Velasco
“One reason that Dr. McBride is inspiring
to me is because she has been in the field
of school psychology for umpteen years
1. She taught the first class I ever took as a
graduate student at
CSULB (Classroom Management). !Her
passion inspired me, and I knew
that my future was in good hands! :)
2. My favorite quote from Dr. McBride that
I will always live by:
"Fairness isn't giving students the same
thing, it's giving students
what they need."
3. My memories with her in Boston at the
NASP 2009 conference are
amazing. !I especially loved hanging out
with her at the Harvard
Faculty Lounge, we felt very accomplished
that night (as we should!).”
~Lindsey Medearis
WE WISH YOU LUCK!
When I think of my friendship
with Dr. Judy McBride over
the last 20 years, one word
comes to mind - supportive. !
Judy has been a supportive
champion of all aspects of my
career, school psychology,
private practice and
consulting, teaching at
CSULB, even the geriatric
bluegrass band. !I am deeply
grateful and wish her !a
happy and meaningful next
phase of living.
~Jim Morrison

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 Spring Spotlight on Dr. Simon Kim
Professor, Department of Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
Where did you grow up
(Hometown)?
Although I was born and
educated in Seoul, Korea, I
consider Missouri as my
second home. I spent
almost 15 years in Missouri
as a high school and college
student and as a faculty at
the University of Missouri.
What are your hobbies?
It would be boring if I were
to say something like
reading and listening
classical music, right? Since
the birth of my first child in
1996, my main hobby has
been spending time with my
kids. As my kids got older, I
realized that they didn’t need
me as much. So, I picked
up a new hobby last year,
golf. Although I am still
learning, I enjoy the game
because of its resemblance
to life. “No matter what you
shoot, the next day you have
to go back to the first tee
and begin all over again and
make yourself into
something.”
By the way, I recommend
Tim Russert’s Wisdom of
Our Fathers.
Where did you go to
undergraduate and
graduate school?
I went to Westminster
College in Missouri for my
B.A. in Computer Science
and Mathematics. After four
years of private school, I
couldn’t afford(?) a graduate
education without an
assistantship. Thanks to the
University of Kentucky, I
received my master’s degree
in Operations Research. For
my Ph.D., I went to the
University of Southern
California.
Go Blue Jays, Wildcats, and
Trojans!
What first got you
interested in education/
teaching?
According to my oldest
daughter, it’s my “inability” to
do anything else. To a
certain extent, she is right.
Nothing brings me joy and
happiness like teaching
does. I cannot think of one
defining moment that got me
interested in education…I
always did.
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What courses do you
teach?
I teach courses in research
methods, program
evaluation, student
assessment, measurement,
and quantitative data
analysis. Two courses I often
teach are ED P 520,
Research Methods, and ED
P 596, Program Evaluation.
What are your research
interests? What are you
currently researching?
I pursued research interests
in educational partnerships
and accountability, in studies
of culturally and linguistically
diverse students, and in the
conceptualization and
practice of evaluation of
educational programs.
Currently, I am involved with
research projects that
examine: the impact of peer
mentoring in student
achievement; the
relationship between teacher
training and student
learning; and the impact of
high school male academy
in student graduation.
Are you looking for RAs?
I currently have a research
assistant helping me with a
federally funded project. At
least one or two additional
research assistants will be
needed if and when my
other grants get funded.
News From NASP
We just got back from the 2010 National
Association of School Psychologists Annual
Convention in Chicago, IL, and it was fabulous!
It was a bit cold with the weekly highs only
reaching the low 40s but it was beautiful and
clear. There was some snow on the ground
outside, and to be honest, the brisk air was
actually a bit refreshing after being cooped up in
a hotel with a bunch of psychologists!
Many of the our students from CSULB
worked various booths and workshops; not only
was it a great way to get involved, network, and
get access to FREE information, we also got our
convention registration fees reimbursed! We also
had a number of students and faculty present
papers and presentations at a Participant
Information Exchange (PIE). There was so much
to do there, it was actually a little overwhelming
until you got a feel for things. When we checked
in at the registration booth, they handed us a
program that was as thick as a telephone book,
listing all of the workshops, symposiums, paper
and poster presentations, and activities. We
even had some celebrity sightings (within our
field of course)!
Convention and endless information aside,
some of the greatest highlights were the
explorations of the city. The hotel that the
convention was held in, the Hyatt Regency, was
located downtown, within walking distance to
HIGHLIGHTS
many famous attractions such as Millennium
Park, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Chicago
Theater and the Miracle Mile (a mile of great
shopping down Michigan Ave. with everything
from Forever 21 to Gucci). Not to mention we
experienced some great Chicago food,
especially deep dish pizza and Garrett Popcorn,
and a lively night life.
Next year, NASP will be held a little closer
to home in San Francisco. If you have the
opportunity to attend, I think I can speak for
What a gorgeous city!
everyone when I say that it is HIGHLY
recommended! Start talking with faculty now
about current projects that they are working on
and inquire about possibly helping to present
next year; this is a wonderful experience and
looks great on your CV. If you are completing a
thesis, speak with your advisor about presenting
your work; submissions for NASP 2011 will be
due this summer.
We definitely enjoyed ourselves in the
windy city, but nothing beats the comfort and
familiarity of our own beds. We are glad to be Hooray for RTI!
home.
Wednesday
Night Social at
Hub 51
We left our mark at Gino’s
The Cloud Gate; aka “The Bean”
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Make sure that you are staying on top of the documents that you
need to have filed for the program and the credential. If you missed
one of these recent deadlines, make sure you get it in quickly!

Practicum Site- Begin to

YEAR ONE look for practica site and
Calyx Memo- should have been
call districts to obtain
signed by your advisor and submitted
applications. Deadlines are
before Thanksgiving
usually in March and early
Thesis Application- Deadline was April.
March 1st for Summer and Fall
enrollment in theses classes YEAR TWO
Comprehensive Exam
Obtain Certificate of Clearance-
Application- Deadline was graduation, March 1st for
Should have been completed during
October 1st for Spring Fall graduation.
the first semester of your first year
enrollment (will take the exam in the
Calyx Memo- Was due during the first
Open Credential File- Complete during spring); March 1st was the deadline
semester before Thanksgiving.
your first year; no specific deadline for Summer and Fall enrollment
Credential File- Complete if not yet
Advancement to Candidacy- Thesis Application- Deadline was
completed.
Recommended to be done one October 1st for Spring enrollment in
semester prior to applying for theses courses Internship- Find your districts as
comprehensive exams and application deadlines began in
Advancement to Candidacy- Should
immediately after all requirements February and will most likely
be complete by now. It is
have been met. Requirements: All continue through March, possibly
recommended that it be complete
prerequisites completed and 6 units early April
prior to application for
of the core classes/graduate courses,
Comprehensive exams and ! - Erin Spillane
passing score on WPE or exemption,
immediately after all requirements
and enrollment in at least one core *This should be used as a
have been met.
course during the semester of guide. Please refer to your
advancement. Request to Graduate- Deadline was student handbook for more
October 1st (recommended), October specific deadlines*
15th (actual) for Spring or Summer

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March 10th: Gaslamp Social

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Internship Meeting 6251 Pacific Coast Hwy, 9pm
Pyramid Annex Center, 5pm April 10th:
March 11th: 36th Annual Seal Beach 5K
May 21st:
WITH SPSA
Your Answers to Practicum
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EDP 525, 6:40pm
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