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Department of Psychology

Dr. Mark Swerdlik

Professor
Psychology
Office
DEG Degarmo Hall
Office Phone
(309) 438-8651office
phone
Email
meswerd@ilstu.eduemail
  • About
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Biography

Dr. Swerdlik has over 35 years experience as a university educator of school psychologists. He is a licensed school and clinical psychologist and consults with school districts around implementation of Multitiered Systems of Support and effective supervision of preservice school psychology trainees and administration of school psychological services.

Current Courses

498.041First Year Fieldwork In School Psychology

536.001Seminar & Practicum In Supervision Of School Psych Services

590.001Advanced Practicum Supervision

498.001First Year Fieldwork In School Psychology

Teaching Interests & Areas

Legal-ethical issues in school psychology Clinical Supervision

Research Interests & Areas

Clinical Supervision Professional issues in school psychology Multi-tiered Systems of Support/Response to Intervention Impact of Deployment of Soldiers and their families Psychoeducational measurement and its application to psychoeducational assessment

Ph D

Ph D School Psychology

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

BA Psychology

Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL

MS School Psychology

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Outstanding Contributions to Training Award

Trainers of School Psychologists
2017

Honoree for contributions to the profession of School Psychology

Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs
2016

Outstanding Author Contribution Award

Advances in Special Education Emerald Group Publishing LTD
2015

Lifetime Achievement Award

National Association of School Psychologists
2014

Diplomate (Board Certified) in School Psychology

American Board of Professional Psychology
1999

Diplomate(Board Certified) in Assessment Psychology

American Board of Assessment Psychology
1999

Fellow

Division of School Psychology-American Psychological Association
1996

Lifetime Achievement Award

Illinois School Psychologists Association
1990

Book, Authored

Simon, D.J., & Swerdlik, M.E. (2017). Supervision in school psychology: The Developmental, Ecological, Problem-solving Model. New York, NY: Routledge.
Gadke, D., Cates, G., & Swerdlik, M. What is RtI?. J.P. Bakken (EDs), RtI in the core content areas.. Prjfrock Press, Inc. (2012): 1-21.

Swerdlik, M. E., & Cornett, Y. (1995). Actuarial vs. clinical judgment. In T. Fagan & P. Warden (Eds.), Historical encyclopedia of school psychology (pp. 8-10). Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.

Swerdlik, M. E., & Cohen, R. J. (1992). Instructor’s manual and resource guide to accompany psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (2nd ed.). Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Company.

Cohen, R. J., Montague, P., Nathanson, L., & Swerdlik, M. E. (1988). Psychological testing today: An introduction to tests and measurement. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Company.

Book, Chapter

Simon, D. J., Swerdlik, M. E., Newman, D.S. Banks, B. M., Silva, A., & Cruise, T.K. (2021). Support and professional development for school psychologists across the career lifespan. In R. G. Floyd & T. L. Eckert (Eds.), Handbook of University and Professional Careers in School Psychology. (pp. 434-454 ) Routledge.
Parris, L., Banks, B. M., Christie, M., Lucas-Nihei, J. N., Lacey, H., & Swerdlik, M. E. (2020). School context. In S. Hupp & J. Jewell (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119171492.wecad419

Kosuwan, K., Viriyangkura, Y. & Swerdlik, M.E. (2014). Special education today in Thailand. Special Education International Perspectives: Practices Across the Globe. Advances in Special Education, (28), 623-655

Swerdlik, M.E. (2013). Foreword: The capstone internship experience: Shaping a career as a school psychologist. In D.S. Newman. Demystifying the school psychology internship: A dynamic guide for interns and supervisor (pp. x-x11). New York: Routledge. 

Gadke, D.L., Cates, G.L., and Swerdlik, M.E. What is RtI? (2012). In J.P. Bakken,  (Ed.) 

      RtI in the core content areas (pp. 1-21). Waco, TX: Prjfrock Press, Inc. 

Encyclopedia

DeHaan, S.N., Meyers, A.B., Swerdlik, M.E. (2017). Full Service Schools. In Reference Module In Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology. Elsevier.

Journal Article

Meyers, A.B., Swerdlik, M.E., Donnelley, M., & LeShoure, K. (2023). Preservice Consultation Training Through University-Community Partnership. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 33(1), 45–67.

Fagan, T. K. & Swerdlik, M.E. (2018) In Memoriam Joseph French (1928-2018) (2018). American Psychologist. 73 (7). 944.
Newman, DS, Simon DJ, Swerdlik, ME. What we know and do not know about supervision in school psychology. A Systemic mapping and review of the literature between 2000 and 2017. Psychology in the Schools. 2018;1-29.https//dol.org/10.1002/pits.22182.
Wesselmann, E. D., Ispas, D., Olson, M.D. , Swerdlik, M. E., & Caudle, N. M. (2018). Does perceived ostracism contribute to mental health concerns among veterans who have been deployed? PLoS ONE, 13, e0208438. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208438.

Avant, D. W. & Swerdlik, M. (2016). A collaborative endeavor:  The roles and functions of school social workers and school psychologists implementing multi-tiered system of supports/response to intervention. School Social Work Journal. 41(1), 56-72.

Manuscript

Prus, J., Swerdlik, M., & Monahan, K. Developing successful collaboration with school psychology field sites.. National Association of School Psychologists website (2012)

Newsletter

Simon , D., & Swerdlik, M. Characteristics of Effective Supervisors. School Psychology in Illinois 39.4 (2018): 6-8.
Simon, D.J. & Swerdlik, M.E. (2017). Clarifying Expectations: The Clinical Supervision Contract. School Psychology in Illinois, 38, 27-29.
Simon, D.J. & Swerdlik, M.E. (2017). Supervision: Contributing to the Future of the Profession and the Welfare of Children. School Psychology in Illinois, 38, 2, 7-9.
Simon, D.J., & Swerdlik, M.E. (2017). Teaching Supervision Skills to Prepare and Support School Psychologists. NASP Communique, 45, 7, 1 &22-24.
Swerdlik, M., & Simon, D. Documentation and Record Keeping for Effective Supervision-The Supervision Session Planner and Supervisor's Notes. School Psychology In Illinois 39.1 (2017): 3.

Textbook, New

Gadke, D., Cates, G., & Swerdlik, M. Introduction to response to intervention. J. Bakken (EDs), Response to Intervention: A Practical Approach (2012)

Cates, G.L. , Blum, C., & Swerdlik, M.E. (2011). Effective RTI Training and Practices: Helping School and District Teams Improve Academic Performance and Social Behavior. Champaign, IL: Research Press. 

Swerdlik, M. E., & Cohen, R. J. (1988). Instructor’s manual and resource guide to accompany psychological testing today: An introduction to tests and measurement. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Company.

Textbook, Revised

Cohen, R.J., & Swerdlik, M.E.. (2017). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (9th edition). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill Higher Education.
Cohen, R., Swerdlik, M., & Sturman, E. Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement. R. J. Cohen, M. E. Swerdlik, & E. D. Sturman (EDs). McGraw Hill Higher Education (2012)

Cohen, R. J., & Swerdlik, M. E. (2009). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (7th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill Higher Education.

Cohen, R. J., & Swerdlik, M. E. (2004). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (6th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill Higher Education.

Swerdlik, M. E., Cohen, R. J., & Schneider, J. (2004). An instructor’s manual and resource guide to accompany psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (6th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Presentations

Myers, J., Daluga, M., Wesselmann, E. D., Parris, L., & Swerdlik, M. (2020, April). Social support, perceived ostracism, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among veterans. Poster at the meeting for the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (Conference canceled)
Hellman, E., Bartos, S. & Swerdlik, M.E. (2018, January). A Formative Evaluation of RtI.MTSS in Two Illinois Schools. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Illinois School Psychologists Association. Springfield, IL.
A Funny Thing Happened in Psychology Class-Humor as a Pedagogical Tool. American Psychological Association Annual Convention. American Psychological Association. (2017)
A collaborative endeavor: The roles and functions of school social workers and school psychologists implementing multi-tiered system of supports/response to intervention. Illinois Association of School Social Workers Conference. (2017)
Securing the Yellow Ribbon: Caring for our Veterans and Their Families During Phases of Deployment. Psychology Department Colloquium. Western Illinois University. (2017)
Student-to-Student Supervision in Graduate Training Programs. Trainers of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Trainers of School Psychologists. (2017)
Supervision in School Psychology: Applications of the Developmental-Ecological-Problem-Solving Model. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference. National Association of School Psychologists. (2017)
The Field Testing of a MTSS-RtI Program Evaluation Model. Illinois School Psychologists Association Annual Conference. Illinois School Psychologists Association. (2017)
Cruise, T., Simon, D.J., & Swerdlik M.E. (2017, November). Training the Trainers course for ISPA Supervision Credential. Illinois School Psychologists Association, Normal, IL.
Cruise, T.C., Simon, D.J., & Swerdlik, M.E. (2017, October). Training the Trainers Course for ISPA Supervision Credential. Illinois School Psychologists Association, LaGrange, IL

Grants & Contracts

Heartland Head Start Mental Health Consultant. Heartland Head Start. Local. (2015)
IHE Technical Assistance Coordinator for Institutions of Higher Education. Illinois State Board of Education. State. (2012)
ISU Graduate School for Recruitment. Illinois State Graduate School. Illinois State University. (2012)
Technical Assistance Coordinator for Institutions of Higher Education. Illinois State Board of Education. State. (2011)