Our members span a wide range of disciplines, research interests, career stages, and organizations/universities. We strive to be a collaborative group that supports each other's efforts and growth. To learn more about our group, below are profiles of some of our members. You can also search by areas of expertise.
Dr. Jason S. Frydman is a drama therapist, licensed psychologist, and Associate Professor in the School Psychology program at NC State University. His research interests include creative arts therapies in schools, adolescent mental health literacy, trauma-informed interventions, and summer camp mental health. He is actively involved in research and program evaluation at Jewish summer camp where he focuses on camper social-emotional programming, multi-heritage belonging, and staff wellbeing.
Sivan Komatsu is a school psychology PhD candidate at the University of Washington, and she is completing her predoctoral internship at Cognitive and Behavioral Consultants in White Plains, NY. Sivan previously worked as the school psychologist at Northwest Yeshiva High School, a Jewish high school near Seattle.
Rebecca Muhlbauer is a third-year doctoral student in School Psychology at the University of Kentucky. She is currently conducting a study measuring antisemitism among school psychologists. Her research goals seek to identify factors associated with antisemitism in schools, explore its impact on students and schools, and investigate how it can be effectively addressed and prevented.
Daniel S. Newman, PhD, is a Professor and Program Coordinator of the School Psychology Program at the University of Cincinnati, as well as a licensed psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. His research, teaching, and service focus on school consultation, professional supervision, and issues in school psychology.
Leslie Z. Paige, Ed.S., NCSP is a longtime national leader in school psychology who has worked as a PS-12 practitioner, a school psychology graduate educator and program director, and university research administrator, and is currently a Senior Policy Fellow for the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University. Leslie has served in numerous leadership positions for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), including President (2019-2020), Secretary, Treasurer and has chaired and participated on numerous committees and task forces, and most recently served as Chair of the NASP Professional Growth Committee and the Addressing Antisemitism Task Force.
David Shriberg, PhD, is a Professor of School Psychology, Chair of the Department of Applied Psychology in Education and Research Methodology, and an Affiliated Faculty of the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism at Indiana University. His research focus is supporting Jewish youth in K-12 schools, with an emphasis on systems-level consultation and working directly with Jewish youth.
Jessica Weil is a school psychology doctoral candidate at The Chicago School and the founder of Waverly Literacy & Learning, LLC. She holds two master’s degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she conducted award-winning research in curriculum and teaching. Jessica has taught, developed programs, and consulted with Jewish day schools across North America. Some of this work includes developing robust Holocaust education programs and helping schools respond effectively to antisemitism. Her work spans pediatric neuropsychology, early literacy, learning disabilities, and social-emotional learning, with an emphasis on translating research and assessment findings into practical support for students. A proud Jewish day school alumna and the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Jessica is deeply committed to helping Jewish students feel safe, connected, and unwavering in their Jewish identities.
