A multilevel framework for recruiting and supporting graduate students from culturally diverse backgrounds in school psychology programs

Sally L. Grapin, Erica T. Lee, Dounia Jaafar

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Abstract

The lack of cultural diversity among practitioners and trainers in the field of school psychology has been recognized as a longstanding problem. In particular, individuals from racial, ethnic, and linguistic minority and international backgrounds often encounter a range of barriers to pursuing graduate study in school psychology. Given the urgent need to increase diversity among school psychologists, faculty and institutions must take proactive measures to deconstruct these barriers and to support the success of all students. This article outlines a multilevel framework for recruiting and supporting graduate students from culturally diverse backgrounds in school psychology programs. Within this framework, research-based strategies are presented at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of support. Moreover, considerations for assessing program and student outcomes are discussed, and applications to school psychology programs internationally are considered.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)339-357
Number of pages19
JournalSchool Psychology International
Volume36
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Aug 2015

Keywords

  • Diversity
  • graduate school
  • multi-tiered system of support
  • recruitment
  • school psychology

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