Faith Miller, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Psychology’s school psychology program, recently received the 2019-20 Faculty Interactive Research Program (FIRP) award
for $46,033 from the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA).

Miller received this award for her project, “Improving Measurement and Evaluation of School Mental Health.” In this two-part study, she aims to evaluate the effects of school-based mental health programs on student outcomes. Results from this study will inform ongoing program development and implementation efforts in the participating district as well as inform policy makers and stakeholders of school-based mental health in Minnesota.