Michelle K. Demaray,Ph.D. Assistant Professor Psychology Department Office: 357 Psychology Office Phone: (815) 753-7077 Lab Phone:  (815) 752-7077 Fax: (815) 753-8088 mkdemaray@niu.edu     See below for links to my courses

Education:

        Ph.D., 1998, School Psychology,  University of Wisconsin - Madison

Research interests:

        Social Support

        Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Classes:

        PSYC 324 Developmental Child Psychology

        PSYC 540 Theory and Assessment of Intellectual Functioning

        PSYC 548 Consultative Interventions in School and Community Settings

Representative papers:

        Demaray, M. K., & Schaefer, K. (in press). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder:  A National survey of training and current assessment practices in the schools.  Psychology in the Schools.

       Demaray, M. K. & Malecki, C. K. (in press).  Importance ratings of socially supportive behaviors by children and adolescents.  School Psychology Review.

       Demaray, M. K. & Malecki, C. K. (2002). Critical levels of perceived social support associated with student adjustment. School Psychology Quarterly, 17, 213-241.

       Demaray, M. K. & Malecki, C. K. (2002).  The relationship between perceived social support and maladjustment for students at risk. Psychology in the Schools, 39, 305-316.

       Malecki, C. K., & Demaray, M. K. (2002). Measuring perceived social support:   Development of the Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale.  Psychology in the Schools, 39, 1-18.

         Demaray, M. K., & Elliott, S. N. (2001). Perceived social support by children with characteristics of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. School Psychology Quarterly, 16, 68-90.

        Elliott, S. N., Malecki, C. K., & Demaray, M. K.  (2001).  The relationship among social skills, social support, and academic competence of elementary and middle school students.  Exceptionality, 9, 19-32.

        Demaray, M. K., & Elliott, S. N. (1998). Teachers' judgments of students' academic functioning: A comparison of actual and predicted performances. School Psychology Quarterly, 13, 8-24.

        Demaray, M. K., Ruffalo, S. L., Carlson, J., Busse, R. T., Olson, A. E., McManus, S. M., & Leventhal, A. (1995). Social skills assessment: A comparative evaluation of six published rating scales. School Psychology Review, 24, 648-671.
 

Other information:

    School Psychology Information

                NIU School Psychology Program Information

               What is a School Psychologist? Click here for a description from the National Association of
                School Psychologists.

     Professional Organizations

            National Association of School Psychology (NASP)

           Illinois School Psychology Association (ISPA)

           American Psychological Association (APA)

           American Psychological Association - Division 16 (School Psychology)

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Last updated: 01/01/01

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