Robyn Hess

• Ph.D. University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, School Psychology
• M.S. Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA Counseling Psychology
• B.A. Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA Psychology/ Spanish

• 2021-present: Associate Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
• 2020-2021: Associate Dean/ Acting Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
• 2009-present: Professor of School Psychology
  • Training Director, High Plains Psychology Internship Consortium (2016-present)
  • Chair, Programs in School Psychology (2010 – 2013, 2019-2020)
  • Off campus Program Coordinator (2016-2018)
  • Ed.S. Program Coordinator (2006 – 2010)
  • Graduate Faculty with Doctoral Research Endorsement (2010 – present)
  • Teacher Education Faculty (2003 – present)
• 2004-2009: Associate Professor of School Psychology (tenured and promoted June 2004). University of Northern Colorado
• 2003-2004: Assistant Professor of School Psychology. University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, CO
• 1998-2003: Assistant Professor (tenured and promoted, June 2003). School Psychology and the Initial Teacher Education Teaching for Mental Health Leadership Area. University of Colorado at Denver. Denver, CO. Program Coordinator, School Psychology (2000-2003).
• 1997-1998: Adjunct Assistant Professor. Initial Teacher Education Program. University of Colorado at Denver. Denver, CO.
• 1993-1997: Assistant Professor (tenure-track). School Psychology and Professional Teacher Education. University of Nebraska at Kearney. Kearney, NE.
• 1996-1998: Instructor. Division of Professional Psychology. University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, CO.

Professional Non-Academic

• 2009-2011: School Psychologist. Thompson School District. Loveland, CO
• 1997-1998: School Psychologist. Thompson School District. Loveland, CO
• 1994-1997: School Psychologist (contracted). Northeast Colorado Board of Cooperative Services, Haxtun, CO
• 1995/96-1992/93: School Psychologist. Weld School District #6, Greeley, CO
• 1992: Brigance Tester. Weld Board of Cooperative Education Services, LaSalle, CO
• 1991-1992: School Psychologist Intern. South Platte Valley Board of Cooperative Education Services, Ft. Morgan, CO
• 1991: Clinical Care Practitioner. Acute Treatment Unit, Greeley, CO
• 1989-1991: Psychiatric Team Assistant. PsychCare, Greeley, CO
• 1989-1990: Counselor. UNC Counseling Center, Greeley, CO
• 1988-1989: Case Manager. Community Psychiatric Clinic-ITA Case Management Project. Seattle, WA
• 1987-1988: Counselor/Case Manager. Branch Manor. Seattle, WA
• 1987-1988: Mental Health Specialist. Highline Evaluation and Treatment Facility. Seattle, WA

• Family involvement in schools
• Refugee and immigrant populations
• School completion
• Stress and coping in adolescents

Areas of Specialization

• Culturally Responsive Assessment, Education, and Interventions
• Mental Health Services for Children
• Rural Practice
• Systemic Interventions

Articles

• Pejic, V., Hess, R. S., & Frey, K. (2023). Bridging, building, and bonding: Somali mothers’ experiences in a family-focused community program. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 93, 63-74.
• Reimers, B., Hess, R. S., Johnston, J., Martino, M. K., Mort, C., & Ybarra, J. (2022). Resiliency perspectives among older siblings of children with significant disabilities. Journal of Family Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/13229400.2022.2032273
• Hess, R. H., & Carrizales, K. (2021). If you build it, they will come: Creating psychology internships in rural communities. School Psychology Training and Pedagogy, 38(3), 1-11.
• Hughes, T. L., Hess, R., Jones, J., & Worrell, F. (2020). From traditional practice to tiered comprehensive services for all: Developing a responsive school culture for the future. School Psychology, 35(6), 428-439. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000410
• Olton-Weber, S., Hess, R., & Ritchotte, J. A. (2020). Reducing levels of perfectionism in gifted and talented youth through a mindfulness intervention. Gifted Youth Quarterly, 64(4) 319–330. doi: 10.1177/0016986220953392
• Waggoner, D., Hess, R. S., Maher, M., & Rodriguez-Estrada, M. (2020). Responding to students exposed to community violence: Teachers’ perceptions of trauma-informed service delivery. Research and Practice in the Schools, 7(1), 70-8
• Wille, A. M., Maher, M. K., Cornell, S. R., Kim, A. C., Reimers, B., & Hess, R. S. (2019). It starts with us: Including refugees in rural schools and communities. The Rural Educator, 40(2), 33-42. doi: 10.35608/ruraled.v40i2.850
• Pejic, V., Thant, T., Hess, R. S., Cornell, S., DeJesus, J., Yager, J., & Savin, D. (2019). Learning from our patients: Training psychiatry residents in refugee mental health. Academic Psychiatry.
• Shannon, C. R., & Hess, R. S. (2018). Juvenile reentry: Photovoice with youth in transition. International Journal of Educational and School Psychology. doi: 10.1080/21683603.2017.1356774
• Clemens, E., Hess, R. S., Strear, M. M., Rue, L., Rizzolo, S., & Henninger, J. (2018). Promoting resilience in youth experiencing homelessness through implementation of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Preventing School Failure, 62, 105-115.