EDUCATION

Ph.D., M.A., Clark University
B.A., Catholic University of America

EXPERTISE/INTERESTS

Social-emotional, health, and other non-academic challenges to learning in urban students; implementation and evaluation of systemic interventions that enhance students’ academic, social-emotional, and healthy development; psychosocial development of homeless children and families.

SELECTED HONORS/PUBLICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Academic Honors
Honorary Doctor of Science, Clark University, 2005
Phi Beta Kappa

Books
Walsh, M. E., & Murphy, J. (2003). Children, health, and learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Brabeck, M. M., & Walsh, M. E. (2003). Meeting at the hyphen: Schools, universities-communities-professions in collaboration for student achievement and well being. 102nd Yearbook, Part 2.  Chicago: National Society for the Study of `Education.

Journal Articles and Book Chapters

Walsh, M.E. & Backe, S. (in press). community mental health and social service agencies.  In Encyclopedia of school health (Vol. TBD, pp. TBD). Thousand Oaks, CA; Sage Publications, Inc.

Walsh, M.E. & Backe, S. (in press). Referrals to community agencies  In Encyclopedia of school health (Vol. TBD, pp. TBD). thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Miller, E., Seiders, K., Kenny, M., & Walsh, M.E. (2011).  Children's use of on-package nutritional claim information.  Journal of Consumer Behaviour. 10(3), 122-132.

Howard, K., & Walsh, M.E. (2011).  Children's conceptions of career choice and attainment:  Model development.  Journal of Career Development.  38(3), 256-271.

Howard, K., & Walsh, M.E. (2010).  Conceptions of career choice and attainment:  Developmental levels in how children think about careers.  Journal of Vocational Behavior.  76(2), 143-152.

Walsh, M.E., Wieneke, K.M. (2009). Evaluation of comprehensive prevention-intervention partnership programmes for school children.  In R. Deslandes (Ed.), International perspectives on contexts, communities, and evaluative innovative practices:  Family-school-community partnerships (pp. 189-203).  Abingdon, Oxon, UK: Routledge.

Walsh, M. E., DePaul, J., & Park-Taylor, J. (2009). Prevention as a mechanism for promoting positive development in the context of risk: Addressing the risk and protective factors of our cultures. In M. Kenny, Reese, A. Horne & Opinas (Eds.). Realizing social justice:  The challenge of preventative interventions. (pp. 57-78).  Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

DePaul, J., Walsh, M. E., & Dam, U. (2009). The role of school counselors in addressing sexual orientation in schools. Professional School Counseling. 12(4), 300-308.




Presentations to Scholarly and Professional Groups

Orecchia, A.C., Walsh, M.E., Loveless, E.N., & Petrie, J.T. (2011, August) Assessing children's strengths and needs to tailor support services for academic achievement.  Poster sesison presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Backe, S., Rsczek, A., & Walsh, M.E. (2011, August).  The positive impact of an evidence-based student support system on bullying and victimization.  Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Capawana, M.R., Walsh, M.E., Flanagan, K. & Hursh, N. (2011, August).  School and community agency collaboration on student health needs.  Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC.