Jacob Olsen

 

Ph.D. in Counseling - University of North Carolina Charlotte

M.Ed. in School Counseling - Seattle Pacific University

My research agenda is focused on the alignment of comprehensive school counseling programs with culturally responsive and sustaining multi-tiered systems of support.

Olsen, J., Levy, I., & Pianta, R.(in progress). Tier 2: Providing culturally responsive and sustaining supports for students with elevated needs. In E. Goodman-Scott, J. Betters-Bubon, P. Donohue, & Olsen, J. (Eds.), A school counselor’s guide to multi-tiered systems of support (2nded.). Routledge.

Olsen, J., & Edirmanasinghe, N.(in progress). Addressing barriers to culturally responsive and sustaining MTSS implementation and school counseling program alignment: Practical strategies for school counselors. In E. Goodman-Scott, J. Betters-Bubon, P. Donohue, & Olsen, J. (Eds.), A school counselor’s guide to multi-tiered systems of support (2nded.). Routledge.

Goodman-Scott, E., Betters-Bubon, J., Donohue, P., & Olsen, J. (in progress). A school counselor’s guide to multi-tiered systems of support (Eds.)(2nded.). Routledge.

Olsen, J., Parikh Foxx, S., Flowers, C., & Hayakawa, K. (2021). An analysis of     school counselors time spent on ASCA aligned activities. Journal of Counseling Research and Practice, 7(1), 32-47.

Olsen, J., Parikh Foxx, & Flowers, C. (2021). A confirmatory factor       analysis of the school counseling program implementation survey. Journal of School Counseling, 19(44). http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v19n44.pdf

Martinez, R. R., Parikh Foxx, S., Olsen, J., & Kennedy, S. (2021). The school counselor STEM advocacy survey (SC-STEM-AS). Professional School Counseling, 25(1), 1-13. doi:10.1177/2156759X211023139

Olsen, J., Parikh Foxx, S., & Flowers, C. (2020). A confirmatory factor analysis of the school counselor knowledge and skills survey for multi-tiered systems of support. The Professional Counselor, 10(3), 376-392. doi:10.15241/jo.10.3.376

Olsen, J. (2022). Meeting the mental health needs of our students: Prevention and crisis response within a multi-tiered systems of support framework. Keynote presentation at the Stop the Violence: Responding to Mental Health Crisis in Schools Conference. ESC Region 19, El Paso, Texas.

Olsen, J. (2022). Supporting students mental health through MTSS and collaboration. Keynote presentation at the Project Intensive Needs Teacher and Counselor Training (INTACT) Summer Institute. University of North Carolina Charlotte.

Goodman-Scott, E., Olsen, J., & Betters-Bubon, J. (2022). Aligning school counseling and MTSS. American School Counselor Association Conference, Austin, Texas.

Olsen, J., & Betters-Bubon, J. (2022). ASCA national model and multi-tiered systems of support. Kent School District Comprehensive School Counseling Program Professional Development. Kent, WA.

Olsen, J. (2022). Using a function-based approach to more effectively and efficiently support students with elevated needs. Stop the Violence Conference. Education Service Center Region 19, El Paso, TX.

Betters-Bubon, J., & Olsen, J. (2022). Streamlining Tier 2: Data, referral systems & progress monitoring. Stop the Violence Conference. Education Service Center Region 19, El Paso, TX.

Goodman-Scott, E., Olsen, J., Betters-Bubon, J. (2022). Aligning school counseling and MTSS: Taking the next step. Oklahoma State Department of Education. State Virtual Webinar.

Betters-Bubon, J., Goodman-Scott, E., Olsen, J., Pianta, R., & Edirmanasinghe, N. (2021). Culturally responsive multi-tiered systems of support: Prevention and intervention for all. Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference. National Virtual Presentation.

Olsen, J., & Lopez-Perry, C. (2021). Building and antiracist school counselor education program. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Achola, E., Principal Investigator, Olsen, J., & Powers, K., Co-Investigators. Facilitating culturally responsive transition services and supports (FACTSS). Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Focus Area B CFDA 84.325K grant. Funding granted in Fall, 2021 for five years $1.25 million.

Achola, E., Principal Investigator, Olsen, J., & Powers, K., Co-Investigators. Culturally responsive transition support in special education and school counseling (CREST). Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Focus Area B CFDA 84.325K grant. Funding granted in Fall, 2018 for five years, $1.25 million.