• Ph.D. University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• 2003-2004: Assistant Professor of School Psychology. University of Northern ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ at Denver. Denver, CO. Program Coordinator, School Psychology (2000-2003).
• 1997-1998: Adjunct Assistant Professor. Initial Teacher Education Program. University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. 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 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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

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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.