Jacqueline Caemmerer
Assistant Professor, School Psychology
Title:
Assistant Professor, School Psychology
Academic Degrees:
Ph.D. School Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, 2017
M.Ed., Quantitative Methods, University of Texas at Austin, 2015
M.Ed., School Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2010
B.A., Psychology, Binghamton University, 2007
Research Interests:
Psychological Assessment Validity Issues
Social Influences on Youth’s Academic Achievement
Application of Structural Equation Modeling & Longitudinal Analysis
Biography:
Dr. Caemmerer joined the University of Connecticut’s School Psychology program in fall 2020 as an Assistant Professor. Prior to UConn, she taught in Howard University’s school psychology program for 3 years. Her research interests are in psychological assessment and validity issues. She is interested in better understanding what frequently used tests measure, the predictive validity of cognitive abilities on children’s math, reading, and writing skills, and developmental and cultural considerations of tests. Dr. Caemmerer is also interested in the influence of social variables, such as social skills and families, on children’s academic achievement. She often uses latent variable and longitudinal modeling to study large-scale datasets. Dr. Caemmerer teaches or has taught courses in cognitive assessment, academic assessment, social emotional behavioral assessment, advanced practicum, and educational tests and measures. She is a licensed psychologist and nationally certified school psychologist. Her clinical experiences have spanned public and charter schools, juvenile detention centers, and private practice.
Curriculum Vitae:
Funded Project:
Project ESSY: Equitable Screening to Support Youth
Publications:
Book:
Awards & Honors:
Article Selected for Editor’s Choice Paper in Psychological Assessment, APA, 2024
Young Investigator Award, Journal of Intelligence, 2022
Invited Early Career Scholar, American Educational Research Association-National Science Foundation Institute on Statistical Analysis: Development of Mathematical Competencies in Early Childhood, 2020
Invited Early Career Scholar, School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference, 2019
| jacqueline.caemmerer@uconn.edu | |
| Mailing Address | 249 Glenbrook Road - Unit 3064 Storrs, CT 06269 |
| Office Location | Gentry 015A |
