Harris

Division of Psychological and Educational Services

Faculty Page-director of the School Psychology Program
	Abigail Harris, Ph.D.
	Graduate School of Education Fordham University Division of Psych & Educational Services School Psychology Program 113 West 60th Street, Room 1008D New York, New York 10023

	Phone: 212-636 - 6466 Email: Harris@fordham.edu


Dr. Harris is an associate professor and director of the School Psychology Program in the Division of Psychological and Educational Services at Fordham University Graduate School of Education. She received a PhD in school psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. She brought to Fordham expertise in school-based consultation, educational research and psychological measurement gained from experiences as a practicing psychologist and researcher at Educational Testing Service. Among her unique contributions, Dr. Harris enhanced the consultation sequence integrating theory and practice within the curriculum and thereby solidifying Fordham’s strong reputation for preparing psychologists who serve as leaders and mediators. Her long term leadership roles in the Quality of Teaching and Curriculum Committees have served to make teaching effectiveness a valued and salient endeavor in the Graduate School. Dr. Harris has attained international recognition for her professional work aimed at assessing and improving educational systems in Third World countries in Latin America and Africa. She is particularly valued for the high level of scholarship and commitment she brings to her roles as researcher, teacher, mentor, and role model.

Academic Background
PHD, .University of California, Berkeley - in Educational Psychology/School Psychology MA, Michigan State University - in Learning and Cognition

Research Interests
School-based consultation; implementing continuous assessment to improve learning; systemic reform in international contexts; self worth and school learning

Recent Publications
Harris, A. M. (2007). Systemic consultation in a multilingual setting. In G. B. Esquivel, E. C. Lopez, & S. G. Nahari (Eds.) Handbook of multicultural school psychology. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Harris, A. M., etal. (2006). Implementing ComprehensiveAssessment: Teacher’s guide for primary grades 1-3. Cairo: Ministry of Education. (In Arabic) Lockheed, M. E., & Harris, A. M. (2005). Beneath education production functions: The case of primary education in Jamaica. Peabody Journal of Education, 80(1), 6-28. Lockheed, M. E., Harris, A. M., Gammill, P., & Barrow, K. (2005). Impact of New Horizons for Primary Schools on literacy and numeracy in Jamaica, 1999-2004. Washington DC: Academy for Educational Development. (Research funded by USAID) Available on the USAID website: http://www.dec.org/search/dexs/index.cfm?fuseaction=Dexs.citation&rec_no=133934 Pasigna, A. L., & Harris, A. M. (Eds.) (2004). Handbook on teaching English as a second language with emphasis on writing. Accra, Ghana: Ghana Education Service. Harris, A. M., Jesse, C., Chilora, H., & Mchazime, H. (2003). Chapter 3: Language policy and education in Malawi. In Exploring factors that influence teaching and learning: Collection of selected studies usingthe IEQ/Malawi longitudinal data 1999-2002: Vol. 2. Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research. Harris, A. M., & Schubert, J. (2003). Chapter 6: HIV/AIDS: Effects in the classroom. In Exploring factors that influence teaching and learning: Collection of selected studies usingthe IEQ/Malawi longitudinal data 1999-2002: Vol. 2. Washington, DC: American Institutes for Research.

Courses Taught
PSGE 7445 Theories of School-based Consultation PSGE 7422 Instructional Consultation PSGE 6446 Consultation with Families PSGE 7502 Consultation Practicum in School Psychology PSGE 7503 Consultation Practicum in Bilingual School Psychology PSGE 6702 Fundamentals of Educational and Psychological Measurement PSGE 7418 Issues in Non-biased Assessment