Dr. kari Oyen

Dr. Kari Oyen is an Associate Professor of School Psychology and the Program Director of the School Psychology Program. Dr. Oyen earned her doctorate in school psychology from the University of South Dakota. Dr. Oyen’s research focuses on risk and protective factors that lead to student outcomes as well as the role of advocacy in public service settings. She also examines the impact of trauma and child maltreatment on student outcomes in rural settings. She engages in quantitative methods to examine the role of rural education and variables that impact a comprehensive role and access to services. Dr. Oyen is the past President of the South Dakota Association of School Psychologists and the Chair of the National Association of School Psychologists Government Professional Relations Committee. Dr. Oyen was on the writing team for the 2020 revision of the NASP practice model. She has published research in School Psychology Review, Psychology in the Schools, The Rural Educator, Contemporary School Psychology, and Psychological Services. 

Mallory Klatte is a certified school psychologist with extensive experience in psychoeducational assessment, behavioral intervention, and crisis response. She serves as a consultant to the School Crisis Prevention and Response Hub of South Dakota, where she supports schools in developing and refining crisis protocols and provides training in the PREPaRE curriculum (Workshops 1 and 2). Mallory is also a certified trainer in the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG), Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR), and School-Wide Information Systems (SWIS). Her work emphasizes trauma-informed, data-driven practices to promote safety, well-being, and academic success for all students—particularly those in rural and tribal school settings.