Long Bio
Karen Weston is an educational psychologist by training and works at the boundaries between education, health and mental health in an effort to improve the lives of children and adolescents. Before coming to ASU, she held a variety of academic and administrative positions, including directing the Center for Advancement of Mental Health Practices in Schools at the University of Missouri, Columbia, and chairing the Education Department at Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri. In her early career she was an instructor of mathematics at Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, and she still holds a passion for that field. Weston lives in Columbia, Missouri with her husband, Steve, and enjoys spending time with her four adult children and their families.
Education
- Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 2002. Dissertation: An Exploration of Attention Functioning in Adults with ADHD with or without Comorbid LD. Advisor: James R. Koller, Ph.D.
- M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction (Mathematics Education), University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 1988
- Certification: Lifetime Missouri Certificate, Secondary Mathematics (7-12)
- B.A. Mathematics, Stephens College, Columbia, MO 1984
Research Interests
School Mental Health Programs and Practices
Teacher Preparation in Mental Health Promotion
Teacher Wellness
Non-academic Barriers to Learning
Trauma and Post-traumatic Growth in Children and Adolescents
Linkages Between Health, Wellness, and Academic Success
Research Group
The Mental Health and Education Integration Consortium (MHEDIC)
Publications
- E. Levine Brown, K. Phillippo, S. Rodger, & K. J. Weston (2017). Editorial. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 10(1), 1-4. doi: 10.1080/1754730X.2016.1257035
- Maras, M. A., Weston, K. J., Blacksmith, J., & Brophy, C. (2015). Examining state-wide capacity for school health and mental health promotion: A post-hoc application of a capacity-building framework. Health Promotion Practice, 16(2), 176-183.
- Markle, R. S., Splett, J. W., Maras, M. A., & Weston, K. J. (2013). Effective school teams: Benefits, barriers, and best practices. In M. D. Weist, N. A. Lever, C. P. Bradshaw, & J. S. Owens (Eds.), Handbook of school mental health. New York, NY: Springer Press.
- Maras, M. A., & Weston, K. J. (2011). Onsourcing community psychology to PK-12 teacher preparation programs. The Community Psychologist, 44(2), 24-27.
- Weston, K. J. (2008). Leaving no child behind socially and emotionally. PsycCritiques, 53(37), no pagination specified.
- Weston, K. J., Anderson-Butcher, D., & Burke, R. W. (2008). Developing a comprehensive framework for teacher preparation in Expanded School Mental Health. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 1(4), 25-41.
- Whitney, S., Splett, J. W., & Weston, K. J. (2008). An empirical examination of the Resiliency Wheel. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 1(2), 41-48.
- Weston, K. J. (2006). Closing the science-practice gap for educators through graduate training. Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 6(3), 62-63.
- Koller, J. R., Osterlind, S., Paris, K., & Weston, K. J. (2004). Differences between novice and expert teachers’ undergraduate preparation and ratings of importance in children’s mental health. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 6(2), 40-45.
- Weston, K. J., Koller, J. R., & Dunham, M. D. (2002). Vocational rehabilitation counselor perceptions of the General Educational Development test. Journal of Rehabilitation, 68(3), 33-40.
Courses
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 550 | Advanced Social Psychology |
| PSY 550 | Advanced Social Psychology |
| PSY 508 | Choice and Decision Making |
| PSY 508 | Choice and Decision Making |
| PSY 577 | Adv. Developmental Psychology |
| PSY 577 | Adv. Developmental Psychology |
| PSY 585 | Advanced Positive Psychology |
| PSY 585 | Advanced Positive Psychology |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 550 | Advanced Social Psychology |
| PSY 550 | Advanced Social Psychology |
| PSY 577 | Adv. Developmental Psychology |
| PSY 577 | Adv. Developmental Psychology |
| PSY 585 | Advanced Positive Psychology |
| PSY 585 | Advanced Positive Psychology |
| PSY 506 | Advanced Cognitive Science |
| PSY 506 | Advanced Cognitive Science |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 595 | Continuing Registration |
| PSY 595 | Continuing Registration |
| PSY 550 | Advanced Social Psychology |
| PSY 550 | Advanced Social Psychology |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 550 | Advanced Social Psychology |
| PSY 550 | Advanced Social Psychology |
| PSY 513 | Fundamentals in Quant Methods |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 513 | Fundamentals in Quant Methods |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 230 | Introduction to Statistics |
| PSY 553 | General Psychology Capstone |
| PSY 500 | Research Methods |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 500 | Research Methods |
| PSY 553 | General Psychology Capstone |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 500 | Research Methods |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 553 | General Psychology Capstone |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 553 | General Psychology Capstone |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 500 | Research Methods |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 553 | General Psychology Capstone |
| PSY 553 | General Psychology Capstone |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 500 | Research Methods |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 500 | Research Methods |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 553 | General Psychology Capstone |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PSY 500 | Research Methods |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 550 | Advanced Social Psychology |
| PSY 598 | Special Topics |
| PSY 553 | General Psychology Capstone |
| PSY 550 | Advanced Social Psychology |