Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Ambassadors of ...



Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Ambassadors of Recruitment InitiativeNASP Background Information and Guide for PresentersThank you for volunteering to participate in NASP’s CLD Ambassadors of Recruitment Initiative. We appreciate the positive energy and commitment you bring to this important work. Below, you will find basic background information about NASP and suggestions for getting started with your recruitment presentations.Background:NASP is the largest school psychology organization in the world and represents more than 26,000 school psychologists who are dedicated to increasing positive outcomes for children and adolescents. NASP promotes children’s healthy learning and development through programs and services that strengthen academic achievement, positive behavior, social-emotional learning, and mental wellness of all students, especially those who struggle with barriers to learning. School psychologists provide a broad array of services to general and special education students including: direct interventions such as assessment of student academic progress, and the assessment of cognitive, behavioral, and social-emotional needs , counseling, interventions (academic, behavioral, and crisis), and social-emotional skills development; and indirect interventions such as consultation with parents, teachers and school administrators. School psychologists have specialized training in school systems, learning, child development, and mental health, as well as expertise in research-based strategies, data collection and analysis, and outcomes evaluation. NASP Vision:The National Association of School Psychologists is the premier source of knowledge, professional development, and resources, empowering school psychologists to ensure that all children and youth attain optimal learning and mental health.NASP Mission:NASP represents school psychology and supports school psychologists to enhance the learning and mental heath of all children and youth. For more information on NASP’s Strategic Plan, see: for CLD Ambassadors:Getting StartedExplore the colleges and universities in your community. Look for schools that have a high percentage (e.g., 15-20%) of their student body from CLD groups. Examples of the best locations are Historically Black Colleges and Universities and schools in cities with a large Latino or multi-ethnic populations.If there are no schools with a high percentage of CLD students in your area:Inform your recruitment location contact (e.g., faculty in Psychology or Education Departments) that you need help arranging to speak with CLD students at their school or department.Contact relevant student organizations on campus to arrange a presentation. These organizations might include the Black Student Union, the Multicultural Student Coalition, Latino student organizations, Native American or American Indian organizations, Asian student organizations, etc. A listing of student organizations should be available on the school’s website or through the Office of Student Affairs or the Office of Campus Life. Call the Career Center at the college to offer to present a school psychology career presentation and to see if they can help you arrange it to meet the goal of reaching students from CLD backgrounds.Introducing yourself and scheduling presentationsThe following script may be used as a guideline for you when speaking to department faculty at prospective schools for recruitment presentations.Hello, my name is ________________ and I am representing the National Association of School Psychologists. As part of our commitment to increasing cultural diversity in the school psychology field we have an initiative to present career information to undergraduate students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. I would like to schedule a school psychology career presentation in a psychology or education class. Which professors might be interested in scheduling such a presentation? Are there contacts in your Career Center that might help me set up a presentation?Preparing for your presentationFamiliarize yourself with the presentation and important background information by reviewing the PowerPoint and NASP career materials listed below. PowerPointSchool Psychology: A Career That Makes a DifferenceCheck notes pages on PowerPoint for additional information. BrochuresWhat is a School Psychologist?School Psychology: A Career That Makes a DifferenceSchool Psychology: The Role of Native American School PsychologistNote: Limited hard copies are available of brochures. Contact Allison Bollinger, abollinger@ with requests.Position StatementsRecruitment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse School PsychologistsSchool Psychology Awareness Week ResourcesFrequently Asked Questions from prospective studentsFrequently asked questions and answers about the career may be found at . Scholarships and fellowship opportunitiesNASP Minority Scholarship and Fellowships After the completion of your presentationAfter you have given your presentation and had the attendees fill out the evaluation, please complete the evaluation summary form. Include your comments and thoughts on the outcomes of your presentation and any suggestions for new materials or support from NASP. Email your summary form to Allison Bollinger, abollinger@. Thank you for volunteering to participate in this program. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time out of your already busy schedules in order to promote diversity in the school psychology profession. ................
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