Education
Ph.D. University of Kentucky
M.A. Marshall University
B.A. Bluefield State College

Research Interests
Behavior problems in African American children; Math & science achievement

Courses Taught
Graduate: Role & Function of School Psychology; Collaborative Problem Solving Methods & Techniques

Recent Grants
2007-2008: American Educational Research Association (AERA) Grants Program Total Support: 20,000

Recent Publications
Graves, S. (2005). Utilizing large scale databases to enhance the school psychological research base. SASP News, 6(1), 7-10.

Graves, S. (2007). Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology . California: Sage Publications.

Graves, S., & Wright, L. (2007). Comparison of individual factors in school psychology graduate students: Why do students pursue a degree in school psychology. Psychology in the Schools, 44,

Recent Presentations
2007: American Educational Research Association (Chicago, IL) Are we neglecting African American males: Parental involvement and school related differences between African American males and females during the first year of school?

Awards & Honors
2005-2006: Southern Regional Educational Board Dissertation Year Fellowship Total Support: 20,000