Anastasia Karagiannakis, M.Ed.
Program: Educational Psychology (Special Populations)
Position: Doctoral Candidate
Email: anastasia.karagiannakis@mcgill.ca
Awards and Distinctions
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| 2006 (June) |
Education Graduate Student Society Travel Award, McGill University, Montreal, QC ($500)
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| 2006 (March) |
Finalist, Science Popularization Contest, Quebec University Research Forum, Quebec Federation of University Students, Sherbrooke, QC
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| 2006 (January) |
Alma Mater Student Travel Grant Award, McGill University, Montreal, QC
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| 2005 – 2006 |
McGill Graduate Studies Fellowship, McGill University, Montreal, QC ($5,000)
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| 2005 (May) |
Alma Mater Student Travel Grant, McGill University, Montreal, QC ($500)
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| 2004 (January) |
Alma Mater Student Travel Grant, McGill University, Montreal, QC ($250)
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| 2003 (May) |
Alma Mater Student Travel Grant, McGill University, Montreal, QC ($250)
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| 2003 (January) |
Alma Mater Student Travel Grant, McGill University, Montreal, QC ($250)
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| 2002 – 2003 |
Graduate Student Assistantship, McGill University, Montreal, QC ($2,400)
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| 1992 – 1993 |
Canada Scholarship, Concordia University, Montreal, QC ($2,000)
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| 1991 |
Vanier College Bursary, St-Laurent, QC ($500) |
Research and Supervision Interests:
Behaviour problems, self-perceptions, peer tutoring, inclusion, problem-solving consultation, developmental delays.
Publications
Heath, N. L, McLean-Heywood, D., Rousseau, C., Petrakos, H., Finn, C. A., & Karagiannakis, A. (in press). Turf and tension: Psychiatric and inclusive communities servicing students referred for emotional and behavioural difficulties. International Journal of Inclusive Education
Sladeczek, I. E., Heath, N. L., Madden, L. M., & Karagiannakis, A. (in press). Problem-solving consultation for children with developmental delays and behavior problems. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation.
Glen, T., Heath, N. L., Karagiannakis, A., & Hoida, D. (2004). Feedback practices in a sample of children with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 9, 54-69.
Heath, N. L., Petrakos, H., Finn, C., Karagiannakis, A., Rousseau, C., & McLean-Heywood, D. (2004). Inclusion on the final frontier: A model for including children with emotional and behaviour disorders (E/BD) in Canada. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 8, 241-259.
Submitted
Bloom, E., Karagiannakis, A., Heath, N. L., & Konstantinopoulos, E. (under review). Severity of academic achievement and social skills deficits. Canadian Journal of Education.
Karagiannakis, A., Sladeczek, I. E., Haider, M., & Heath, N. L. (under review). Consultants’ perceptions of the consultation process. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation.
Sladeczek, I. E., Dumont, F., Martel, C. A., & Karagiannakis, A. (under review). Making sense of client data: Clinical experience and confirmationism revisited. American Journal of Psychotherapy.
In Preparation
Ford, M. A., Sladeczek, I. E., Kratochwill, T. R., & Karagiannakis, A. (under revision). Children with selective mutism, reluctant speech, and suppressed speech: A survey analysis.
Heath, N. L., Karagiannakis, A., Toste, J., & Finn, C. (in preparation). Expressive language functioning in children with externalizing and internalizing behaviours.
Karagiannakis, A., Heath, N. L., Petrakos, H., Finn, C., McLean-Heywood, D., & Rousseau, C. (in preparation). A qualitative investigation of three-way school-hospital-university collaboration: What works and what need to be improved.
Karagiannakis, A., & Lavers, B. (in final preparation). The self-concept of children with behaviour problems: Findings from a day treatment program.
Sladeczek, I. E., Blidner, A., Miodrag, N., Karagiannakis, A., & Saracino, J. (in final preparation). Attrition from problem-solving consultation: Who drops out of treatment for children with conduct problems.
Sladeczek, I. E., Grobe, P., Karagiannakis, A., Miodrag, N., & Saracino, J. (in preparation). Child-based problem solving consultation: Empirical findings.
Sladeczek, I. E., Karagiannakis, A., Miodrag, N., Illsley, S., & Saracino, J. (in preparation). Parent-teacher intervention project: The evaluation of three interventions for children with behaviour problems.
Sladeczek, I. E., Viola, T., Karagiannakis, A., Miodrag, N., & Saracino, J. (in final preparation). Remediating behaviour problems in children with developmental disabilities.
Soles, T., Bloom, E., Heath, N. L., & Karagiannakis, A. (in final preparation). An exploration of teachers’ perceptions of children with emotional/behavioral disorders.
Conference Presentations
Karagiannakis, A., & Sladeczek, I. (2006, November). Classwide Peer Tutoring: A classroom intervention program to enhance children’s academics and behaviours. Workshop accepted for presentation at the Biennial Conference of the Quebec Council for Children with Behavioural Disorders: Practice, Professional Development and Research, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec.
Karagiannakis, A. & Sladeczek, I. (2006, November). Classwide Peer Tutoring: An intervention program for children with behaviour problems. Workshop submitted for presentation to the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers (QPAT) annual convention, Montreal, Quebec.
Toste, J., R., Heath, N. L., Petrakos, H., Karagiannakis, A., Finn, C., McLean-Haywood D., & Rousseau, C. (2006, November). Provision of school services for students with exceptionalities. Poster session accepted for presentation at the Quebec Council for Children with Behavioural Disorders biennial conference, Quebec City, Quebec.
Karagiannakis, A., Sladeczek, I. E., Toste, J., & Rice, J. (2006, August). Classwide Peer Tutoring: Social status of children with behaviour problems. Poster session accepted for presentation at the American Psychological Association annual convention, New Orleans, LA.
Karagiannakis, A., & Sladeczek, I. E. (2006, July). Effects of Classwide Peer Tutoring on the social functioning of boys with behaviour problems. Poster session accepted for presentation at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology, Athens, Greece.
Karagiannakis, A., & Heath, N. L. (2006, May). Quantitative evaluation of a model for including children with emotional and behaviour disorders. Paper presented at the 74th Congress of the Association Francophone pour le Savoir (ACFAS), McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Karagiannakis, A., Sladeczek, I. E., & Rice, J. (2006, May). The efficacy of Classwide Peer Tutoring: An intervention program for children with behaviour problems. Roundtable session presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education 34th annual conference, York University, Toronto, ON.
Karagiannakis, A., Sladeczek, I. E., & Miodrag, N. (2006, May). Problem-solving consultation for students with developmental delays and behaviour problems: Teacher perceptions, satisfaction, and knowledge of behavioural principles. Paper presented at the American Association on Mental Retardation annual meeting, Montreal, QC.
Miodrag, N., Sladeczek, I. E., & Karagiannakis, A. (2006, May). The efficacy of a problem solving program with parents and consultants for children with developmental delays and behaviour problems. Paper presented at the American Association on Mental Retardation annual meeting, Montreal, QC.
Heath, N. L., Toste, J., Karagiannakis, A., et al. (2006, March). Resilience and adaptive functioning in youth at-risk. Poster colloquium presented at the Education Graduate Students Society 5th annual conference, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Karagiannakis, A., & Sladeczek, I. E. (2006, March). Classwide Peer Tutoring: Preliminary findings on the academic achievement, on-task behaviour and self-concept of children with and without behaviour problems. Paper presented at the Education Graduate Students Society 5th annual conference, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Karagiannakis, A., Heath, N. L., Finn, C. A., Petrakos, H., Rousseau, C., & McLean-Heywood, D. (2005, August). Qualitative investigation of three-way school-hospital-university collaboration. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Karagiannakis, A., Sladeczek, I. E., Haider, M., & Martel, C. (2005, June). Consultees’and consultants’ perceptions of consultation for children with developmental delays and behavioural problems. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, QC.
Martel, C., Karagiannakis, A., Haider, M., Sladeczek, I. E., & Morganstein, T. (2005, June). Self-perceptions of children with behavioural problems: Impact of three interventions. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association, Montreal, QC.
Sladeczek, I. E., Karagiannakis, A., Madden, L., & August, P. (2005, April). Problem solving partnerships with parents, teachers, and consultants for children with developmental delays and behavior problems. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, QC.
Karagiannakis, A., Sladeczek, I. E., Madden, L., & Saros, N. (2004, April). Problem-solving consultation for children with developmental delays and behaviour problems. Poster session presented at the annual convention of the National Association for School Psychologists, Dallas, TX.
Blidner, A., Sladeczek, I. E., Karagiannakis, A., Madden, L., August, P., & Haider, M. (2003, August). Predicting premature termination from behavior consultation. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.
Karagiannakis, A., & Lavers, R. (2003, August). The self-concept of children with emotional and behavioural disorders. Poster session presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, ON.
Hoida, D., Glen, T., Karagiannakis, A., & Heath, N. L. (2003, April). The relationship between teachers' ratings of children's sensitivity and the use of positive and corrective feedback. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Toronto, ON.
Karagiannakis, A., & Sladeczek, I. (2003, April). Consultants' perceptions of the consultation process with parents and teachers of children with developmental delays and behaviour problems. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Toronto, ON.
Sladeczek, I. E., Heath, N. L., Steinbach, L. C., Blidner, A., Madden, L., Haider, Karagiannakis, A., & Viola, T. (2002, July). Parent-teacher interventions for children with developmental delays and behavioural problems. Paper presented at the International School Psychologists Association, Nyborg, Denmark.
Workshops and In-Service Presentations
Karagiannakis, A. (April 5, 2006). Peer-mediated Interventions: Classwide Peer Tutoring. Invited Speaker, Psychological Testing, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Karagiannakis, A. (April 4, 2006). Peer-mediated Interventions: Classwide Peer Tutoring. Invited Speaker, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Karagiannakis, A. (January 3, 2006). Introduction to Consultation in School Psychology. Lecturer, Consultation in School Psychology, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Karagiannakis, A. (November 17, 2005). Supporting Students with Autism and Communication Disorders. Lecturer, School Psychology Seminar, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Sladeczek, I. E., & Karagiannakis, A. (September 29, 2005). School Psychology: Law, Ethics, and Codes. Co-lecturer, School Psychology Seminar, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Karagiannakis, A. (September 22, 2005). History of School Psychology. Lecturer, School Psychology Seminar, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Karagiannakis, A. (September 15, 2005). Peer-mediated Interventions: Classwide Peer Tutoring. Lecturer, School Psychology Seminar, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Karagiannakis, A. (2005, March). New teacher training and the ambassadors. Invited Lecturer Exceptional Students Seminar 10 (March 21, 2005), McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Karagiannakis, A. (2004, November). Peer-mediated interventions: Classwide Peer Tutoring. Invited Speaker (November 11, 2004), School Psychology Seminar, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
Research Supervision: B.A.
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| 2005 – 2006 |
Rice Julia (Undergraduate Psychology), The effects of a peer tutoring intervention on the academic and behavioural self-concept of children with behaviour problems.
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| 2004 – 2005 |
Savvidou Mary (Undergraduate Psychology), Classwide Peer Tutoring and academic achievement in students with behaviour problems. |
Research Review
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| 2006 |
Guest Reviewer for Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools
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Professional Memberships
Member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Member of the American Psychological Association (APA)
Member of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Member of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)
Canadian Association for Educational Psychology (CAEP)
Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE)
Member of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Aspirations:
(a) Practitioner: assessments, working as an educational and behavioural consultant for parents and/or teachers of children who have special needs, including behavioural problems and autism; (b) Researcher: focusing particularly on the academic, social, behavioural effects of peer tutoring interventions (particularly Classwide Peer Tutoring) with behaviour management components for children with behaviour problems and a variety of exceptionalities.
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