Episode 80

#psychedpodcast is pleased to have Dr. Shareefah Al’Uqdah and Dr. Celeste Malone on to discuss this important topic!

Celeste Malone, PhD, MS, is an assistant professor and coordinator of the school psychology program at Howard University. She received her PhD in school psychology from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Prior to obtaining her doctorate, Dr. Malone received her MS in school counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Her primary research interest relates to multicultural and diversity issues embedded in the training and practice of school psychology. The overarching themes of her research are as follows: 1) development of multicultural competence through education and training, 2) diversification of the profession, and 3) the relationship between culturally competent practice and PK-12 student outcomes. Dr. Malone serves on the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Board of Directors as a strategic liaison and lead board member for the social justice strategic goal. In this capacity, she works closely with NASP boards and committees to develop and implement programs and activities to address social justice issues in school psychology and education.

Dr. Shareefah Al’Uqdah is an Assistant Professor and Director of Training in the APA Accredited Counseling Psychology Program at Howard University. Her research focuses on promoting family wellness and reducing mental health disparities for African American families by exploring 1) risk factors that negatively impact family wellness (2) interventions that may promote family wellness (training and activism) and (3) ways families cope or adjust to the risk factors they experience. In addition to these areas, Dr. Al’Uqdah also explores the diverse experiences of African-American Muslims. Dr. Al’Uqdah is a licensed psychologists and maintains a private practice in Washington, DC. Currently, she is the managing editor for PsychDiscourse, the newsletter publication of the Association of Black Psychologists, and a writer for APA’s Div 17 SCP connect. Dr. Al’Uqdah is also a wife and mother of four wonderful sons.

https://education.howard.edu/academics/department-human-development-psychoeducational-studies/faculty-profiles

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