Office: Rawl 222
Phone: 252-328-6308
Fax: 252-328-6283
E-mail: vonderembsen@ecu.edu

Mailing Address:

104 Rawl Building
Department of Psychology
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353

Education:

Ph.D., School Psychology, Michigan State University (2012)
Ed.S., School Psychology, Miami University (2008)
M.S., Educational Psychology, Miami University (2006)
B.A., Psychology, University of Dayton, (2004)

Research Interests:

Dr. von der Embse's research is organized around social justice, advocacy, and the leadership development of school psychologists to ensure equitable academic and socio-emotional outcomes. His research is focused in three primary areas: (1) a social justice framework for examining the consequences of educational accountability policies and high-stakes testing, (2) the development of brief anxiety assessment tools, and (3) technological applications to promote coping and socio-emotional wellness.

Selected publications in peer refereed journals:

Gallant, J., Snyder, G., von der Embse, N., & Cotter, D.  (in press). Characteristics and psychosocial predictors of youth non-suicidal self-injury in residential care. Preventing School Failure.

Segool, N., Carlson, J., Goforth, A., von der Embse, N. & Barterian, J. (2013). Heightened test anxiety among young children: Elementary school students anxious responses to high-stakes testing. Psychology in the Schools.

von der Embse, N., Barterian, J. & Segool, N. (2013). Test anxiety interventions for children and adolescents: A systematic review of treatment studies from 2000-2010. Psychology in the Schools, 50 (1), 57-71. doi:10.1002/pits.21660

von der Embse, N.  & Hasson, R. (2012). Test anxiety and high-stakes tests: Implications for educators. Preventing School Failure, 56 (3), 180-187. doi: 10.1080/1045988X.2011.633285

von der Embse, N. & Carlson, J.S. (2011). Examining training standards criteria within school psychologist position openings: Implications for trainers. Trainers Forum: Journal of the Trainers of School Psychologists, 30, 7-19.

von der Embse, N., Brown, A. & Fortain, J. (2011).  Reducing problem behavior and promoting inclusion for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Intervention in School and Clinic, 47, 22-30. doi: 10.1177/1053451211406545

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