Relevant Research Projects/Publications

Grants and Sponsored Research

• Bernstein, E.R. (2021). Enhancing School Psychologists’ Consultation Skills to Support Students with Anxiety at School. Research Council Seed Grant, University of Dayton, Dayton, 2021. Amount: $5,000.

• Bernstein, E.R. (2020). Evaluation of the Impact of the Social-Emotional Learning Language Arts (SELLA) Program in Elementary Classrooms. School of Education & Health Sciences Summer Research Grant, University of Dayton, Dayton, 2020. Amount: $5,000.

• Davies, S. C., Bernstein, E., & Daprano, C. (2017-18). Social and emotional support for students with persistent TBI symptoms. Grant from Ohio Department of Public Safety, EMS Division. Amount: $38,589.

Publications and Contributions

• Bernstein, E.R., & O’Neal, C. School-Based Application of the Brief Coping Cat Program for Children with Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Submitted for publication in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Dec 2021 

• Davies, S.C., Bernstein, E.R., & Daprano, C.M. (2020). A Qualitative inquiry of social and emotional support for students with persistent concussion symptoms. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 30 (2), 156-182. https://doi.org/10.1080/10474412.2019.1649598 

• Bernstein, E.R., & Davies, S.C. (2018).  Persistent social–emotional symptoms following a concussion: Recommendations for school psychology practice. School Psychology Forum: Research in Practice, 12(4), 106-117. Direct link.

• Justice, A., & Bernstein, E.R. (2020). Factors that contribute to anxiety in gifted students & interventions to

alleviate symptoms. The Ohio School Psychologist (TOSP), 65(1), 18-20.

• Bernstein, E.R. (2019). Contributed content to article entitled: Keep calm and parent on: Helping your child manage anxiety, worry-free by Wendi Williams, contributor to Dayton Parent Magazine.

• Davies, S.C., & Bernstein, E.R. (2019). Social and emotional support for students with persistent concussion symptoms. The Ohio School Psychologist (TOSP), 63(2), 17-19.

Presentations

• Gronotte, M. A., & Bernstein, E. R. (Feb 2022). Enhancing teachers’ SEL skills through delivery of integrated SEL content. A paper presentation accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA. 

• Justice, A., & Bernstein, E. R. (Feb 2022). Educator perceptions of the use of therapy dogs in SEL. A poster presentation accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.

• Schweitzer, D. N., & Bernstein, E. R. (Feb 2022). Teacher awareness and perceptions of the SEL standards in Ohio. A poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.

• Bernstein, E.R. (Feb 2021). Scaling up SEL through delivery in the language arts classroom. A paper presentation accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Virtual Conference. 

• Henry, L., & Bernstein, E.R. (Feb 2021). School-based application of the brief coping cat program for students who are gifted and experience anxiety. A poster presentation accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Virtual Conference.

• Bernstein, E.R. (Feb 2020). Enhancing consultation skills to support students with anxiety in schools. A practitioner conversation session accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.

• Dalpiaz, A., & Bernstein, E.R. (Feb 2020). The relationship among social media use, media literacy and anxiety. A poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.

• Wohlgamuth, T., & Bernstein, E.R. (Feb 2020). Teaching SEL alongside Language Arts: A Qualitative Evaluation of Feasibility. A poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Baltimore, MD.

• Bernstein, E.R., & Davies, S.C. (Feb 2019). Social and emotional support for students with persistent TBI symptoms. A paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA. 

• Tipple, C., & Bernstein, E.R. (Feb 2019). Teachers’ knowledge of suicide warning signs and risk factors. A poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA. 

• Berlin, K., & Bernstein, E.R. (Feb 2019). Examination of the relationship between growth mindset and psychological well-being. A poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA. 

• Bernstein, E.R., & Christner, R. (Feb 2018). Case conceptualizations to drive modular CBT interventions in schools. A mini-skills workshop accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.

• Ameigh, A., & Bernstein, E.R. (Feb 2018). The Sparkle Effect: Impact on Adolescent Self-Esteem and Social Relationships. A poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL. 

• Lazarte, K.O., & Bernstein, E.R. (Feb 2018). Thinking Outside the (Worry) Box for Tier Two Anxiety Interventions. A poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.

• Ferris, C., & Bernstein, E.R. (Feb 2017). Evaluation of an Intervention for Children with ASD and Anxiety. A paper accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, San Antonio, TX.