Project #1 - Research in School Change:
Implementing Flexible Service Delivery in School Buildings

This research project involves working with schools that are moving towards implementing a Flexible Service Delivery System. The student researcher will be exposed to the following knowledge base and develop the following skills:

1.  Become familiar with principles of school change.

2.  Learn concepts related to Flexible Service Delivery in Illinois, which represents a service delivery system that better meets the needs of at-risk students by identifying academic and behavioral deficits early and by providing evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions.

3.  Learn curriculum-based assessment methods in reading, math, and written language including developing skills in administration and scoring with preschool and elementary school-age students.

4.  Participate in survey development, data entry, and analysis for school-wide program evaluation projects.

These projects are particularly relevant for students interested in entering graduate programs in school psychology.

If you are interested in learning more about how you may be involved in this research, contact Dr. Swerdlik at 438-5720 or by e-mail at meswerd@ilstu.edu.