Lisa
Habedank Stewart
(218) 236-4081 (work) email: stewart@mnstate.edu
Current Position
Assistant Professor, Moorhead State University, Psychology Dept, Moorhead, MN
Education
1994 |
Ph.D. in School Psychology Division of Special Education and Rehabilitation College of Education, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR |
1988 |
B.A., Psychology and Economics (with honors), Summa Cum Laude Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN |
License(s)
Licensed School Psychologist
Professional Affiliations
National Association of School Psychologists
Minnesota Association of School Psychologists
Council for Exceptional Children
Professional Experience
1999- present & 1995-97 |
Assistant Professor Moorhead State University, Psychology Dept.-School Psychology Program, Moorhead, MN Responsibilities:
taught graduate level courses in school psychology and undergraduate psychology
courses, supervised school psychology practicum and internship, advised undergraduate and
graduate students, chaired graduate theses, served on departmental and university
committees |
1997-99 |
School Psychologist Fergus Falls Special Education Cooperative, Fergus Falls, MN Responsibilities:
Provide the full range of school psychological services (e.g., assessment,
intervention, consultation, interagency collaboration, home-school collaboration,
prereferral and referral facilitation) for a small K-12 school district, large senior high
school, and private 7-12 high school. |
1994-95 |
Visiting Assistant Professor University of Oregon, School Psychology Program, Eugene, OR Responsibilities: taught graduate level courses in
school psychology and education, supervised school psychology practicum, served as project coordinator for a severe disabilities training grant, served on
departmental committees |
4/94 - 8/94 |
School Psychologist St. Croix River Education District, Rush City, MN Responsibilities: psychoeducational assessment and
intervention planning, family and student
interventions that extended beyond the typical school year, technical support for schools
implementing Curriculum-Based Measurement, writing administrative contracts and developing
outcomes for contract evaluation, liaison for collaborative projects for students with
mental health issues |
1992-93 |
School Psychologist - Intern St. Croix River Education District, Rush City, MN Responsibilities: psychoeducational assessment and intervention planning for preK-12 population (including behavioral, academic, ability and social/emotional measures); prereferral and child support team member (facilitated new prereferral team at high school); academic and behavioral consultation; led group and individual social/emotional skills interventions, case-managed students with primarily behavioral IEP goals; facilitated Functional Assessment using a Continuous Testing System (FACTS) project |
Related Research and Training Experience
1992-93 |
Student Investigator, US Dept. Of Education, Special Education Programs Sponsored Student-Initiated Research Project on the Reintegration of Academically Competent Students University of Oregon, School Psychology Program, Eugene, OR |
1990-92 |
Co-Manager, Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA) Leadership Training Grant University of Oregon, School Psychology Program, Eugene, OR |
1991-92 |
Co-Manager, US Dept. Of Education, Special Education Programs Field-Initiated Research Project on the Reintegration of Academically Competent Students University of Oregon, School Psychology Program, Eugene, OR |
Professional Publications
Stewart, L.H. & Good, R (in preparation). Developing local norms for problem-solving in the schools. In J. Grimes & A. Thomas (Eds.) Best Practices in School Psychology IV. National Association of School Psychologists: Baltimore, Maryland.
Powell-Smith, K., and Stewart, L.H. (1998). The use of Curriculum-Based Measurement in the reintegration of students with mild disabilities. In M.R. Shinn (Ed.) Advances in Curriculum-Based Measurement, New York, NY: Guilford.
Habedank, L. (1995). Developing local norms for problem-solving in the schools. In J.Grimes & A. Thomas (Eds.), Best Practices in School Psychology III. National Association of School Psychologists: Baltimore, Maryland.
Shinn, M.R., Baker, S., Habedank, L., and Good, R.H. (1994). The effects of classroom reading performance data on general education teachers’ and parents’ attitudes about reintegration. Exceptionality, 4(4), 205-228.
Shinn, M.R., Habedank, L., and Baker, S. (1994). Reintegrating students with mild disabilities: Perspectives on research. Exceptionality, 4(4), 235-241.
Shinn, M.R., Habedank, L. Rodden-Nord, M.K., & Knutson, N. (1993). Using Curriculum-Based Measures to identify potential candidates for reintegration into general education. Journal of Special Education, 27(2), 202-221.
Shinn, M.R. & Habedank, L. (1992). Using Curriculum-Based Measurement for special education problem identification and certification. Preventing School Failure, 36(2), 11-24.
Professional Presentations
Stewart, L.H. (2000, April). Homework: Help or Hindrance for Students with Disabilities?. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children conference, Vancouver, B.C.
Stewart, L.H. & Roper, J. (2000, March). Homework: Opportunity for Family/School Partnership and Academic Consultation. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists’ Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Stewart, L.H. (2000, March). Successful Reintegration of Students Using CBM and a Team Approach. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists’ Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Stewart, L.H. (1999, Oct). Effects of Reintegration Students with Mild Disabilities into General Education Classrooms. Invited presentation for the North Dakota State University Department of Psychology Colloquiem Series.
Stewart, L.H. (1999, March). Using Curriculum-Based Measures in Home-School Communication and Collaboration. Presentation at the 1999 MN CEC/Dept. of Children, Families and Learning Coordinators and Teachers Conference, St. Paul, MN.
Stewart, L.H. & Fortney, T. (1999, March). The Effects of Peer Tutoring on Students with ADHD. Presentation at the 1999 MN CEC/Dept of Children, Families and Learning Coordinators and Teachers Conference, St. Paul, MN.
Stewart, L.H. (1997, February). Reintegration of Students with Mild Disabilities Using a Responsible Reintegration Approach. Presentation at the 1997 Minnesota Assoc of School Psychologists Midwinter Conf., Brainerd, MN.
Habedank, L. (1995, March). The Effects of Reintegration on Special Education Students and Their General Education Peers. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists’ Conference, Chicago, IL.
Habedank, L. (1994, November). Using Discrepancy Formulas to Identify Students with Learning Disabilities: The Issues and the Options. Paper presented at the Oregon Association of School Psychologists Spring Conference, Portland, OR.
Shinn, M.R., Powell-Smith, K., Habedank, L., Baker, S, & Good, R. (1994, March). Responsible Reintegration: It Can Be Done. Symposium at the 1994 National Association of School Psychologists’ Conference, Seattle, WA
Shinn, M.R., Baker, S., Habedank, L. (1993, April). Knowing When the Cake is Baked: Using Student Performance Data in Reintegration Decision-Making. Symposium at the 1993 National Association of School Psychologists’ Conference, Washington, DC.
Shinn, M.R., Habedank, L., Rodden-Nord, M.K., & Baker, S. (1992, March). Using Curriculum-Based Measurement to Identify Potential Reintegration Candidates. Symposium at the 1992 National Association of School Psychologists’ Conference, Nashville, TN
Good, R., Kaminski, R., Habedank, L. & Schwarz, I. (1990, May). Using Pupil Progress to Identify At-Risk Kindergartners. Poster presented at the 1990 National Association of School Psychologists’ Convention, San Francisco, CA
Shinn, M.R., Goodwin, M., & Habedank, L. (1989, May). Assessment of Educational Outcomes: Are We Using Appropriate Data to Demonstrate Effects? Paper presented at the Association of Behavior Analysts Convention, Milwaukee, WI.
Grants
1999 |
Awarded Carl J. Perkins Grant Monies for Service Learning Project, Fergus Falls Senior High School (co-author, Connie Peterson, FFSH Work Experience Coordinator) |
1992-93 |
Awarded Grant No. H023B10033, a US Dept. Of Education, Special Education Programs Sponsored Student-Initiated Research Project on Reintegrating Academically Competent Students |
Inservice Training, Continuing Education Classes, and Consultation
Experience
Feb. ‘99 |
Curriculum Based Measurement: Language Related Measures and Uses. Inservice for the Speech and Language Educational Pathologists, Fergus Falls Special Education Cooperative, Fergus Falls, MN |
Feb. ‘99 |
Curriculum Based Measurement: Basic Skills Measures and Uses. Inservice for the Specific Learning Disabilities Staff , Fergus Falls Special Education Cooperative, Fergus Falls, MN |
July ‘98 |
Problem Solving Assessment and Curriculum Based Measurement. Continuing Education Course (Graduate and Undergraduate Level), Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN |
Dec. ‘97 |
What Teachers Need to Know about Students with Depression. Inservice for the High School Staff and Support Personnel, Fergus Falls Senior High, Fergus Falls, MN |
June ‘97 |
Problem Solving Assessment and Curriculum Based Measurement. Continuing Education Course (Graduate and Undergraduate Level), Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN |
Aug. ‘96 |
Components of Effective Instruction for Students and Effective Continuing Education for Teachers. Presentation for the Masters Program Task Force, St. Croix River Education District, Rush City, MN |
Aug. ‘94 |
Alternative Strategies for Using CBM Data to Enhance Instructional Decision-Making in an Elementary School. Presentation and consultation with Chisago Lakes School District Administration, Chisago Lakes, MN. |
Aug. ‘93 |
Functional Assessment for Problem-Solving. Inservice for Teaching and Support Staff, St. Croix River Education District, Rush City, MN |
Sept. ‘92 - June ‘93 |
Coordinator, Functional Assessment Using a Continuous Testing System (FACTS) Project. Numerous presentations and ongoing consultation with administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents regarding Curriculum-Based Measurement, computer software and graphing programs, portfolio assessment, formal and informal reading assessment, and integrating assessment and interventions in educational decision-making. |
Jan. ‘93 |
Interpreting and Using Individual and Classroom Performance Data: These Are Your Students. Presentation and consultation with Jacobson Elementary School Teachers and Support Staff, Rush City, MN |
Oct. ‘92 |
Curriculum-Based Measurement As the Backbone of Student Portfolios. Inservice for Finlayson Alternative Learning Center Staff, Finlayson, MN |
Sept. ‘92 |
Functional Assessment Using a Continuous Testing System (FACTS): An Introduction. Presentation for St. Croix River Education District Special Education Staff, Principals, and General Education Teacher Assistance Team Members, Chisago Lakes, MN & Pine City, MN |
June ‘92 |
Conducting a Curriculum-Based Measurement Survey-Level Assessment. Presentation for 1992 CBA Summer Institute participants, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR |
May ‘92 |
Using Curriculum-Based Measurement to Make Educational Decisions. Inservice for Special Service Providers and Chapter One Teachers, North Clackamas, OR |
Jan. ‘92 |
Curriculum-Based Measurement: Setting Goals and Monitoring Progress in Reading. Inservice for Special Service Providers and Chapter One Teachers, North Clackamas, OR |
Dec. ‘91 |
Curriculum-Based Measurement: Reading Administration, Scoring and Survey Level Assessment. Inservice for Special Service Providers and Chapter One Teachers, North Clackamas, OR |
Oct. ‘91 |
Administering and Scoring Curriculum-Based Measurement in Math. Inservice for Educational Specialists, Tehama County, CA |