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	Professor Fish’s research and publications focus on enhancing the quality of the lives of children and families through effective assessment and intervention in schools using an ecological orientation. Her work addresses classroom and school environments, family-school relationships, systemic interventions in schools, and equity issues in the schools. Professor Fish is the recipient of an award for her research on the development of the Classroom Systems Observation Scale, a classroom observation instrument based on systems theory. Professor Fish is a Fellow of Division 16 (School Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. Areas of Specialization School psychology and ecological approaches to school psychology Family systems Home-school relationships School/classroom environments Equity issues in schools School based interventions For information about the Ph.D. program at the Graduate Center, see the information for prospective students below as well as the Educational Psychology website.

Contact	How to Contact Me Marian C. Fish, Ph.D., Professor & CoordinatorGraduate Program in School PsychologyQueens College, CUNYPhone: 718 997-5230Marian.Fish@qc.cuny.eduandPh.D. Program in Educational Psychology: Specialization in School PsychologyThe Graduate School and University Center, CUNYPhone: 212 817-8290Mfish@gc.cuny.edu

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	To Prospective Students: If you are interested in Ph.D. level study in Educational Psychology with a specialization in literacy acquisition, you should consider the program here at the CUNY Graduate Center. It is located on Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan across the street from the Empire State Building.
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	Course Offerings: Dr. Fish teaches the following courses: ECPSP 771 Professional Issues in School Psychology ECPSP 773 Theory and Practice in Assessment of Intellectual and Cognitive Functioning II EPSY 816 Systems Theory in School and Family Functioning EPSY 890 Supervised Field Research EPSY 89501/02 Independent Study: Research EPSY 900 Dissertation Supervision


	Doctoral Dissertations of Students Dr. FishHas Supervised. Dr. Fish has chaired dissertations for the following students: (Coming soon) Top of Page

	Education 1974 Ph.D. Psychology: School Specialization Teachers College, Columbia University 1970 M.A. Early Childhood Education Teachers College, Columbia University 1969 B.S. Child Development, Cornell University Top of Page

	Research Publications

	1. Kilian, J.M., Fish, M.C., & Maniago, E.B. (2006). Making schools safe: A system-wide school intervention to increase student prosocial behaviors and enhance school climate. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 23. 1-30.

	2. Jeltova, I. & Fish, M.C. (2005). Creating school environments responsive to gay and lesbian parents: Traditional & systemic approaches for consultation. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation. Special issue: Helping non-mainstream families achieve equity in the public schools.16, 17-33.

	3. Jeltova, I., Fish, M.C., & Revenson, T.A. (2005) Risky sexual behaviors in immigrant adolescent girls from the former Soviet Union: Role of natal and host culture. Journal of School Psychology, 43, 3-22.

	4. O’Connor, E. A,, Fish, M.C., & Yasik, A. E. (2004). The influence of teacher experience on the elementary classroom system: An observational study. Journal of Classroom Interaction, 39, 11-18.

	5. Fish, M.C. (2004).Nontraditional families: Information for educators. In A.S. Canter,L.Z Paige, M.D. Roth, I. Romero, & S.A. Carroll (Eds.). Helping children at home and school: Handouts from your school psychologist. (pp. S7:61-63) Washington, D.C.: National Association of School Psychologists.

	6. Fish, M.C. (2002) Best practices in collaborating with parents of children withdisabilities. In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.). Best practices in school psychology- IV. (pp. 363-376) Washington, D.C.:National Association of School Psychologists.

	7. Fish, M.C., & Dane, E. (2000). The Classroom Systems Observation Scale: Development of an instrument to assess classrooms using a systems perspective. Learning Environments Research, 3, 67-92.
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	8. Fish, M.C. (2000). Children with special needs in nontraditional families. In M. Fine & R.L. Simpson (Eds.) Collaboration with parents and families of children and youth with exceptionalities, 2nd edition (pp. 49-68). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.

	9. Jeltova, I. (2004). Book review. Psychological tools for Educators and Psychologists. A. Kozulin, B. Gindis, V. S. Ageyev, & S. M. Miller (Eds.) Vygotsky’s Educational Theory in Cultural Context. Journal of Educational and Cognitive Psychology, 3:3, 351-356.

	10. Jeltova, I. & Fish, M.C. (2002). Book review. Christenson, S.L. & Sheridan, S.M. Schools and Families: Creating essential connections for learning. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation 13:3, 271-275.

	Recent Papers at Meetings of Professional Organizations

	Sullivan, A. & Fish, M.C. (2007, March). Grandchildren’s autism and family functioning: Predictors of grandmothers’ role and experience. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, New York, NY

	Tumbarello, N.G. & Fish, M.C. (2007, March). Effect of grandmother support on family functioning and family stress. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, New York, NY

	Marchini, L. & Fish, M.C. (2005, August). Development of a scale to identify preschool teachers’ perceptions of their knowledge and competency in family involvement. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

	Jeltova, I. & Fish, M.C. (2003, April). Acculturation and risky sexual behavior in immigrant adolescent girls from the former Soviet Union. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Toronto, Canada

	Sgandurra, C.A., & Fish, M.C. (2001, April). Social-emotional development of siblings of children with disabilities. Poster presented at the annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, D.C.

	Honcharski, E., & Fish, M.C. (2000, August). Academic performance as affected by congruence of family and classroom. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
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	Recent Research Grants

	College environments that offer positive educational experiences for women: Instrument development and data collection. PSC-CUNY Research Award #66636-00 35, 2004-2005 ($3,270.00).

	Evaluation of the effectiveness of a "Safe Schools" intervention program on student behavior and school climate. PSC-CUNY Research Award #64580, 2002-2003 ($3,240.00).


	Honors and Awards

	Outstanding Research Article, Learning Environments Research: An International Journal 2000

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	American Psychological Association (Div. 15, 16, 43) Chair, Fellows Committee, American Psychological Association, Division 16 (2000-2001)

	National Association of School Psychologists

	American Educational Research Association

	New York Association of School Psychologists

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	EDITORIAL POSITIONS HELD
	Editorial Board, School Psychology Quarterly Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation Journal of School Psychology

	CERTIFICATIONS

	Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NASP)

	New York State Licensed Psychologist

	Certified School Psychologist

	New York State Permanent Certification N‑6

	New York City Board of Education: Teacher of Early Childhood
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Website Created by: Rick Bruce		Last Update: July 11, 2003