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Laura M. Crothers is a Duquesne Professor of school psychology in the Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology at Duquesne University. Crothers, who is a nationally-certified school psychologist, has been recognized as a national expert in childhood bullying by the National Association of School Psychologists. She teaches the graduate-level consultation and program evaluation seminars in school psychology at Duquesne University.

Crothers has contributed to the source literature by studying bullying in children and adolescents. She has completed over 100 manuscripts and monographs, co-authored or co-edited books, and book chapters. In addition to her scholarly writing, Crothers has delivered lectures and conducted presentations regionally, nationally, and internationally. Crothers serves on several editorial boards for professional journals. Finally, Crothers has an h- Index that places her at the 90th percentile for all doctoral-faculty serving in school psychology programs in a national study (Watkins & Chan-Park, 2015).

Education

  • D.Ed., School of Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2001
  • M.S.Ed., Educational Psychology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1997
  • B.A., Psychology, Grove City College, 1994

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School

  • Consultation and Program Evaluation
  • Organizational Consultation and Supervision
  • Social Psychology
  • Special Topics in Abnormal Behavior
  • Seminar: Dissertation Research

Kratsa, K. D., Hilts, D., Kolbert, J. B., Joseph, M., Nice, M. L., & Crothers, L. M. (in press). Ecological barriers to comprehensive school counseling program implementation. Journal of School-based Counseling Policy and Evaluation.

Cuifolo, K., Schmitt, A. J., McCallum, E., Crothers, L. M., Poch, A. L., & Thomas, D. (2023). A case study demonstration of brief experimental analysis to evaluate writing interventions for a student with a traumatic brain injury. Journal of Behavioral Education, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-023-09522-8 

Buzgon, J., Crothers, L. M., Schreiber, J. B., Schmitt, A. J., Kolbert, J. B., Wadsworth, J. B., Fidazzo, A., Barron, M., & Steeves, T. (2022). Feminine ideology, body appreciation, and indirect aggression in girls. Frontiers in Education, 7, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2022.896247 

Crothers, L. M., Steeves, T., Drischler, B., Kolbert, J. B., Schmitt, A. J., Hughes, T. L., Wadsworth, J., Fidazzo, A., & Bray, M. (2022). The relationship between workplace bullying and job satisfaction among school psychology trainers. School Psychology Training and Pedagogy, 39(1), 1-10. Retrieved from: https://www.sptpjournal.org/ 

Crothers, L. M., Lipinski, J., Steeves, T., Drischler, B., Schmitt, A. J., Hughes, T. L., Fidazzo, A., & Wadsworth, J. (2022). Bullying of school psychologists and its impact on job satisfaction: An exploration for school psychologists. Journal of Organizational Psychology, 22(1), 73-80. https://doi.org/10.33423/jop.v22i1.5020  

Kolbert, J. B., Hilts, D., Crothers, L. M., & Nice, M. (2021). School counselors' use of Marcia's identity status theory for advisement, consultation, and collaboration. Journal of School Counseling, 19(21). http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles_2021.html 

Crothers, L. M., Kolbert, J. B., Wells, D. S., Berbary, C., Chatlos, S., Buzgon, J., Joseph, M., Schmitt, A. J., Lattanzio, L., Lipinski, J., & Wadsworth, J. (2021). Perceptions of LGBTQ and allied youth regarding bullying. Journal of School Counseling, 19(16). http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v19n16.pdf 

Nice, M. L., Joseph, M., Kolbert, J. B., Hilts, D. N., Crothers, L. M., & Kratsa, K. (2021). Development of the school counselor efficacy for college knowledge questionnaire. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 39(7), 874-890. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F07342829211021680 

Hilts, D., Kratsa, K., Joseph, M., Kolbert, J., Crothers, L. M., & Nice, M. (2019). School counselors' perceptions of barriers to implementing a RAMP-designated school counseling program. Professional School Counseling, 23, 1-11. doi:10.1177/2156759X19882646 

Jones, M. P., Schmitt, A. J., Hughes, T. L., Crothers, L. M., Zebrowski, M. C., & Doll, B. (2019). A university-school practicum team case study: Acceptability of paired student practicum placements to provide supervision experience. The School Psychologist, 73, 7-18. 

Crothers, L. M., Kolbert, J. B., Schmitt, A. J., Wells, D. R., Meidl, C., Berbary, C., Chatlos, S., Lattanzio, L., Simonds, R., Zebrowski, M., Wadsworth, J., & Fidazzo, A. (2019). Cognitive predictors of relational and social bullying, overt aggression, and interpersonal maturity in a late adolescent female sample. International Journal of Bullying Prevention, 1, 136-146. doi:10.1007/s42380-018-0001-2

Kolbert, J. B., Crothers, L. M., Meidl, C., Berbary, C., Chatlos, S., Lattanzio, L., Tiberi, A. E., Wells, D. S., & Wadsworth, J. (2018). Bullying of LGBTQ students: A problem recognized by students, parents, and teachers. Communiqué, 46, 1, 27.

Messina, K., Kolbert, J. B., Bundick, M. J., Crothers, L. M., & Strano, D. (2018). The impact of counseling on Bowen's differentiation of self. The Family Journal. doi:10.1177/1066480718776197

Bell, G. R., Crothers, L. M., Hughes, T. L., Kanyongo, G. Y., Kolbert, J. B., & Parys, K. S. (2018). Narcissism, callous-unemotional traits, relational and social aggression, and interpersonal maturity in adolescent offenders. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 34, 65-85. doi:10.1080/15377903.2017.1345814

Crothers, L. M., Kolbert, J. B., & Schmitt, A. J. (in press). Exploring the cognitive predictors of indirect bullying with implications for prevention and intervention. In J. S. Hong, H. C. O. Chan, A. L. C. Fung, & J. Lee (Eds.), Handbook of school violence, bullying, and safety. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Crothers, L. M., & Schmitt, A. J. (2023). Best practices in professional development for educators. In P. L. Harrison, S. Proctor, & A. Thomas (Eds.), Best practices in school psychology (7th ed.; pp. 323-334). National Association of School Psychologists.
Kolbert, J. B., Crothers, L. M., & Hughes, T. L. (2022). Introduction to professional school counseling: Advocacy, leadership, and intervention (2nd ed.). Routledge: Taylor and Francis Group.

Crothers, L. M., Schmitt, A. J., Kolbert, J. B., & Hughes, T. L. (2020). Theory and cases in school-based consultation: A resource for school psychologists, school counselors, special educators, and other mental health professionals (2nd ed.). Routledge.
Crothers, L. M., Steeves, T., Drischler, B., Schmitt, A. J., & Hughes, T. L. (2022, February). Workplace bullying and job satisfaction among school psychology trainers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, Massachusetts.

Crothers, L. M., Steeves, T., Drischler, B., Schmitt, A. J., & Hughes, T. L. (2022, February). An updated look at job satisfaction among school psychology trainers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, Massachusetts.

Crothers, L. M., Schmitt, A. J., & Kolbert, J. B. (2021, February). Understanding the cognitive predictors of relational and social aggression for prevention. On-demand session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Salt Lake City, Utah (Virtual).

Crothers, L. M., Lattanzio-Paros, L., Schmitt, A. J., & Kolbert, J. B. (2021, February). Cyberbullying and indirect bullying: Are they the same behavior? Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Salt Lake City, Utah (Virtual).

Crothers, L. M., Schmitt, A. J., Hughes, T. L., Kolbert, J. B., & Fidazzo, A. (2020, February). Salary, promotion, and the child penalty in school psychology faculty. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, Maryland.

Wadsworth, J., Crothers, L. M., Kolbert, J. B., Fidazzo, A., & Barron, M. (2020, February). Investigating social–cognitive influences on relational aggression. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, Maryland.

Crothers, L. M. (2020, May). Bullying and anti-bulling interventions in schools. Maudsley Hospital and Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London, UK.