The TASP Talks Podcast

TASP Talks Season 3 is here! Chris and Brook are joined by Dr. Nancy Razo to talk about supporting mental health and the upcoming Summer Institute in South Padre Island.

In our first mid season bonus episode, the TASP Talks team sits down with outgoing TASP president Kelsey Theis to discuss how her year running the board went and what she hopes to see in the future. 

Happy National School Psychology Week! The whole podcast crew sits down to talk about their takeaways from the TASP Fall Convention and what they enjoyed about this season of the podcast. 

Chris and Keya walk through all of the amazing things going on at the 2022 TASP Fall Convention with our event preview!

Chris, Keya, and Brook get to sit down with Dr. Strait again...Julia Strait that is! Julia shares her latest updates and what it is like to work in a variety of settings around School Psychology. 

Chris, Jenn, and Keya sit down with recurring podcast guest and all around awesome LSSP, Ashley Arnold. Ashley talks with the crew about the latest developments on the TXBEP/BHEC rules, the future of the title change, and some NASP guidance and support on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. 

The whole crew come together to talk with some LSSPs turned bosses, Amanda Real and John Reynolds. Amanda and John (and Dr. Baker!) share their experience with moving into admin roles and how being LSSPs shapes that experience. 

Brook and Chris team up with a counseling duo, Dr. Wendy Helmcamp and Cooper McClung. We explore the role and responsibility of the counselor, how they support students, and how counselors and LSSPs could begin to team up. 

Chris, Brook, and Dr. Baker go into the principal's office with Martin Silverman. Martin shares his vision for the role of the administrator, his understanding of the LSSP, and his own experience with moving into the podcast world. 

Chris, Brook, and Jenn check in with our next school psych couple: The McCleary's. Daniel and Lisa share their adventures in school psychology, private practice, and living and working in Small and Rural Texas.

Chris and Jenn are back with Dr. Gil Strait. Dr. Strait provides great information and insight into the ins and outs of the practice of Motivational Interviewing. 

We are wrapping up Disability Pride Month with a great discussion with Jenn Covington and Dr. Jessica O'Bleness, two school psychs with disabilities. Jenn and Jessica share insights and reflections with the podcast crew on the challenges and benefits that can come from having a disability as a school psych. 

Chris and Brook bring you the second go round with Stephanie Mathis, board member. Stephanie has taken over the role of Social Justice Committee chair and shares thoughts and updates about the goal and process. 

Chris and Brook spend a little time learning about blindness and visual impairments from Emily Coleman, Superintendent of the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI).

On a very special episode of the TASP Talks podcast, Chris and Brook talk with NASP Delegate Ashley Arnold about the most recent TSBEP meeting on June 30th, 2022. 

Join Chris, Rachel, and Brook for part 2 of our conversation with Greg and Brad from Arcadia Cognerati. 

The TASP Talks Podcast team is joined by Dr. Rachel Team! Dr. Team shares about her history and her role as the chair of the School Safety and Crisis Response committee.

Chris and Brook are taking the lead today with Dr. Nancy Razo! Dr. Razo shares thoughts on the role of monolingual and bilingual evaluators in supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners. PLUS: a preview of what to expect from the in-person Summer Institute on South Padre Island!

Chris, Brook, and Keya are back alongside our newest host for Season 2, Dr. Jenn Baker. Come catch up with the hosts as they share some of what is in store for Season 2 of TASP Talks.

Welcome to the final midseason episode before the return of Season 2 of the TASP Talks Podcast. In this last of our irregular episodes, you will get to meet two more of our new TASP board members!

We have a super packed series to send off the midseason mailbags before we bring you Season 2 of the TASP Talks Podcast. Chris catches you up on our new TASP board members starting with a great trio: Carmen Needham, Elise Hendricker, and Nori Ryland!

In our last episode, we said farewell to our past president Stephanie Barbre. Today, we say hello to new president Kelsey Theis. Come listen in with Chris and Brook as we learn what led Kelsey to seeking the presidency, what she is looking forward to, and what awesome work is going on with TASP.

The TASP Talks crew is back to discuss considering the 2 questions of the MDR and a second chance at the lightning round with Cassandra Hulsey, TASP President.

The TASP Talks team is here with a pair of LSSP/BCBA unicorns: Drs. Jenn Baker ands Christy Chapman. We discuss AU, ABA, FBAs, and other related acronyms. 

The whole team comes together to talk about sweating test results (literally) and breaking down consultations with Dr. Jenn Baker. 

The full podcast team is here with some hot takes! Also, Jesseca Jackson and Joann Blast join us to talk about being School Psych grad students and making school work in COVID times. 

Marty De Leon and Ashley Arnold join our hosts to run down some of the action at the Capitol from the latest regular session of Texas. 

Chris, Brook, and Keya are in the studio this week to spotlight an amazing advocate, practitioner, and self-described School Psych Nerd, Maria Del Carmen Needham. From being involved in the field to bilingual assessment to advocating in the Capitol, get ready for a fun and jam-packed discussion. 

If you enjoyed listening to Carmen and wanted get connected into School Psych more, here are the links to the organizations she referenced:

Said No School Psychologist Ever:

The whole TT podcast team talks hobbies, counseling, and the power of the Draw 4 with our special guest, TASP president-elect Kelsey Theis.

Chris, Maeghan, and Keya play a game of "What if..?" and talk about training the future school psychologists with Dr. Jorge Gonzalez of the University of Houston. 

Chris, Brook, and Keya are here to bring you two amazing Texas School Psych Legends: Dr. Laurie Klose and Ashley Arnold. In the final Legends episode, the pair take us through their (mis)adventures in school psychology advocacy and where they want to see the field go. 

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Season 1 of TASP Talks! The official podcast of the Texas Association of School Psychologists. This week, you will get to know a little bit about our hosts as well as get a preview of the upcoming Summer Institute from Dr. Nancy Razo, SI chairperson.