School Psychology at Texas Tech

05/14/2026

It’s graduation day for our Interns! We are so proud of this amazing group of students, and can’t wait to see where their careers as school psychologists take them!

05/05/2026

Today wrapped up the final school psychology intern site visit for the semester! Dr. Chapman traveled to Houston to visit TTU intern Amanda Bannon and her site supervisor Ashley Severance in Humble ISD. Fun fact, Dr. Chapman and Dr. Ashley Clark (SPED Director in Humble ISD) were cohort buddies in the TTU School Psychology PhD Program, so it was a fun Red Raider Reunion! Humble ISD currently has 35 school psychologists, and district leadership prioritizes having manageable case loads in order to prevent burnout and retain staff. This district is giving staff raises rather than cutting positions! If you’re looking for a change, Humble ISD has 4 school psychologist positions open for the 26-27 school year.

04/19/2026

Congratulations, Starla, on your well deserved promotion!

Starla Gonzalez, a Snyder High School graduate from the Class of 1999, will serve as Snyder ISD’s Coordinator of Special Education. A homegrown leader with deep roots in the district and community, she brings strong relationships, extensive experience, and a clear commitment to students, staff, and families.

Mrs. Gonzalez earned her undergraduate degree in multidisciplinary studies from Texas Tech University and a master’s degree in special education from Texas Woman’s University. She is also set to graduate on May 14, 2026, with a master’s degree in school psychology from Texas Tech University.

As Coordinator of Special Education, Mrs. Gonzalez brings deep knowledge of special education systems and a strong understanding of the needs of students, families, and staff. She is known for her ability to build trust, collaborate across campuses, and maintain a student-centered, solutions-focused approach.

Mrs. Gonzalez demonstrates strong alignment with the district’s vision and a commitment to student success. She has shown the ability to connect stakeholders, support teachers, and advocate for students while maintaining a positive and proactive mindset.
In this role, she will focus on building capacity within the special education department by supporting professional development, strengthening PLC structures, and ensuring consistency across campuses. She will work closely with campus leaders and teams to support implementation and improve student outcomes.

Mrs. Gonzalez’s relationships, local perspective, and commitment to continuous improvement position her well to lead this work and continue growing in service to Snyder ISD.

04/15/2026

Today’s School Psychology Intern site visit is out-of-state! Dr. Chapman headed to Lovington, New Mexico this morning to see Keysha Martin and her supervisor Khadijah Brandon. We had the opportunity to tour the Lovington Autism Center for Education & Services (LACES) which is a specialized program supporting students with autism in Lovington. Keysha attended school in Lovington, and plans to continue supporting this underserved area as a future school psychologist!

04/08/2026

Today’s school psychology intern site visit was right up the street from TTU to see Sophia Ortiz and her site supervisor, Dr. Dave Jenkins, in Frenship ISD. Fun fact: Dr. Jenkins was also Dr. Chapman’s internship supervisor long ago in Lubbock ISD! We appreciate the MANY years of service he has given to school districts in the Lubbock area, as well as the supervision he has provided to numerous TTU students.
Frenship ISD is one of the three largest districts in the Lubbock area, and they’re currently hiring school psychologists for next school year if you’re looking for a position in Raider Land! ❤️ 🖤

03/24/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Brook Roberts on a successful defense this afternoon! We have witnessed his career progress from school psychologist to director of clinical training, behavior coordinator, and now special education director. Throughout his professional career, he has been an advocate for students in public education and a champion of service to the profession through multiple associations and agencies. It's been an honor to be a part of your journey, Dr. Roberts. We are beyond proud of you!

03/24/2026

Today’s internship site visit is at one of the most unique settings we have had for a TTU intern! Dr. Chapman is visiting Rachele Leo, who works at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. This school and residential setting is located on a beautiful campus in downtown Austin. Rachele, her site supervisor (Grant Overman) and one more school psychologist serve approximately 150 students in this very specialized setting. Thank you to TSBVI for providing this exceptional experience for our intern, and for allowing us to come in and see the incredibly immersive environment you’ve created for students with very complex needs. ❤️🖤

03/23/2026

It’s March Madness, and that means Dr. Chapman is back on the road visiting our school psychology interns across Texas and New Mexico. Today was a day full of familiar faces in Kerrville ISD, where Katie Dorsey and Jodi Werner are finishing out their internships. This district is also supporting two practicum students, and employees a licensed school psychologist who graduated from our program last year. We want to recognize their amazing supervisor, Piper Perlichek, who has poured a tremendous amount of time and effort into shaping these future school psychologists. Kerrville also employs a school psychologist as their SPED director (Lynn Paulo). We are grateful for the wonderful partnership that has developed with this district, and hope to see many more school psychologists receive hands-on training at this site in the future. Thank you, Kerrville ISD! ❤️ 🖤

03/06/2026

Our TTU School Psychology program interns from across the state came to Lubbock today to present their Capstone Case Studies! We are so proud of this group and all that they have accomplished over the past three years in our program. Two months and they’ll be walking the stage at graduation and applying for licensure as school psychologists! ❤️🖤

03/06/2026

We are so excited to announce this incredible opportunity for school psychologists and BCBAs! We are teaming up with the Burkhart Center faculty to provide a free training to help you sharpen your skills in utilizing the ADOS-2 assessment! Come spend some time with us this summer and earn up to 15 hours of CEs!