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Peter Whelley

Peter Whelley

Graduate Adjunct Faculty, Counselor Education

Office phone number: (603) 476-5366
e-mail: ptwhelley@plymouth.edu

Administrative contact: College of Graduate Studies
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-2982

Profile

Peter is currently a school psychologist with the Moultonborough School District SAU #45. He holds an NCSP as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist. He is licensed in MA as an educational psychologist.

Degrees and Education

  • M.S. in School Psychology, University of Dayton, 1981
  • B.A. in Psychology, Boston University, 1976

Research Interests

  • Children's Mental Health
  • Addition to assessment
  • Consultation

Publications

  • Glencoe Publications, Middle School Health Texts Guest Editor 2005-2006
  • Pearrow, M., Whelley P. School-Based Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents Research in Community and Mental Health Vol14. Fisher, W. Editor, 2006
  • Cantor, Andrea. Helping Children at Home and School II NASP 2004, Contributing Author Children's Mental Health Needs.
  • Whelley, P., Cash, G., Bryson, D. The ABC's of Children's Mental Health Volume 21 Number 1, Fall 2002 National Association of Elementary School Principals.
  • Dumont, R., Whelley, P., Elliott, C., Bradley, J. (1998) DAS Scoring Assistant, [Computer Software] San Antonio, Texas: The Psychological Corporation
  • Dumont, R., Farr. L. P., Willis, J. O., Whelley, P. (1998) 30-Second Intervals Performance on the Coding Subtest of the WISC-III: Further Evidence of WISC Folklore? Psychology in the Schools, 52, 2
  • Dumont, R. Cruse, C., Price, L., Whelley, P. (1996) The relationship between the Differential Ability Scales and the WISC-III for students with learning disabilities. Psychology in the Schools., 33.3, 203-209
  • Dumont, R., Whelley, P. (1995) A KAIT Review: From the Practitioner's View, Communiqué 24, 2, 22-23.
  • Dumont, R., Whelley, P., Comtois, R., Levine, B. (1994) Test of Memory and Learning (TOMAL): Test Review, Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 12, 414-423
  • Whelley, P. (1984) Rural Vocational Assessment, UVA Vocational Assessment, Volume 1, Number 1

Associations, Boards and Committees

  • National Association of School Psychologist
    • Government and Professional Relations Committee, Chair Health Care Initiative, 1997-2004
  • New Hampshire Association of School Psychology
    • Co-chair Colloquium, 2000
    • International School Psychology Association, 1998-00
    • Member of Certification Committee, 1998
    • President, 1993-96
    • Regional Representative, 1989-92
    • Member of Long Range Planning Committee, 1990
  • International School Psychology Association
    • Treasurer, 2006-present
    • Chair Cal Caterall Scholarship Fund, 2001-2007

Community Service

  • Parent Education Facilitator, Northern New Hampshire, 1990 - present
  • Member of the Carroll County Child Abuse Response Team, 1996- 1999
  • Certification Board of Examiners for the NH State, Department of Education Alternative 3 School Psychologist, 1998
  • Member of the Advisory Council for the Institute on Emotional Disabilities, Keene State College, 1993- 1997
  • Member of the Moultonborough Zoning Board of Adjustment/Alternate, 1990 - 1991
  • Member of the Moultonborough Recreation Advisory Board, Secretary, 1991
  • New Hampshire Teen Institute, Member of Board of Directors, 1989 - 1990
  • March of Dimes, Member of the Professional Advisory Council, Eastern Panhandle Area Chapter, 1986 - 1988
  • Shepherdstown Day Care Center, Member of Board of Directors, 1985 - 1988
  • Martinsburg Children's Emergency Shelter, President of the Advisory Council, 1985 - 1988

Academic Distinctions

  • MCH LEND Fellow Dartmouth Medical School /UNH Institute on Disabilities, 2002-2003
  • NASP School Psychologist of the Year Finalist 2000
  • New Hampshire School Psychologist of the Year 1999
  • New Hampshire School Psychologist of the Year 1992

Professional Experience

  • Moultonborough School District, SAU#45, Moultonborough, NH, District School Psychologist, 8/88 - present
  • Plymouth State University, Adjunct Faculty Graduate Education Department, 2/04 - present
  • MCH-LEND Fellowship, University of New Hampshire, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Seacoast Child Development Clinic, Durham NH, 9/02 - 6/03
  • University System of New Hampshire, College of Life Long Learning, Adjunct Faculty, Psychology Department, Conway, NH, 9/99 - present
  • Rivier College, Nashua, NH, Adjunct Faculty, School Psychology, SAIF CAGS Programs, 8/95 - present
  • Coordinator of Psychological Services, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, NH, 9/91 - 6/95
  • Shepherd College Shepherdstown, WV, Instructor of Psychology, Department of Education, 9/83 - 6/98
  • Jefferson County Board of Education, Charles Town, WV, School Psychologist for Jefferson County School System, 7/82 - 6/98
  • Madison County Hospital Mental Health Center, London, OH, Emergency Room, Mental Health Therapist, 5/82 - 7/82
  • Madison County Board of Education, London, OH, Intern school psychologist, 8/81 - 6/82
  • City of Dayton, Dayton, OH, Director of Outreach Counseling, Division of Youth Services, 2/80 - 8/81
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