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Susan M. Sheridan is affiliated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the United States. Their research is primarily situated within the social sciences and psychology, focusing extensively on education and clinical psychology subfields. Sheridan's work broadly addresses topics such as parental involvement in education, early childhood education and development, family and disability support research, child and adolescent psychosocial and emotional development, patient safety and medication errors, behavioral and psychological studies, and health policy implementation science.

They have contributed to multiple peer-reviewed journals with a particular emphasis on educational and psychological consultation. Frequent publication venues include the Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, The Elementary School Journal, Physical Therapy, School Psychology Review, and the Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management.

Notable recent publications by Susan M. Sheridan feature diverse topics that intersect education, psychology, and family engagement. These include:

  • "Centering Families: Advancing a New Vision for School Psychology" (2021) in School Psychology Review
  • "What Really Works in Intervention? Using Fidelity Measures to Support Optimal Outcomes" (2020) in Physical Therapy
  • "START-Play Physical Therapy Intervention Impacts Motor and Cognitive Outcomes in Infants With Neuromotor Disorders: A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial" (2020) in Physical Therapy
  • "The Effects of Consultation-based Family-school Engagement on Student and Parent Outcomes: A Meta-analysis" (2020) in Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation
  • "Evaluating the Effects of Family-School Engagement Interventions on Parent-Teacher Relationships: A Meta-analysis" (2022) in School Mental Health

Sheridan has collaborated frequently with several coauthors in their research endeavors. These include Amanda L. Witte, Lisa L. Knoche, Natalie A. Koziol, Lorey A. Wheeler, and Courtney Boise.

Their research contributions emphasize family engagement within educational settings and the impact of interventions on child development and parent-school relationships. This interdisciplinary approach spans clinical and educational psychology, as well as health-related fields, reflecting a broad engagement with behavioral sciences and practical health concerns.

Best Publications

  • Schools and families: Creating essential connections for learning.

    Sandra L. Christenson;Susan M. Sheridan

  • Professional Development in Early Childhood Programs: Process Issues and Research Needs

    Susan M. Sheridan;Carolyn Pope Edwards;Christine A. Marvin;Lisa L. Knoche

  • The Ecology of School Psychology: Examining and Changing Our Paradigm for the 21st Century.

    Susan M. Sheridan;Terry B. Gutkin

  • Is Consultation Effective? A Review of Outcome Research

    Susan M. Sheridan;Marshall Welch;Scott F. Orme

  • Parent Engagement and School Readiness: Effects of the Getting Ready Intervention on Preschool Children’s Social–Emotional Competencies

    Susan M. Sheridan;Lisa L. Knoche;Carolyn P. Edwards;James A. Bovaird

  • A Randomized Trial Examining the Effects of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation and the Mediating Role of the Parent-Teacher Relationship.

    Susan M. Sheridan;James A. Bovaird;Todd A. Glover;S. Andrew Garbacz

  • Conjoint behavioral consultation : promoting family-school connections and interventions

    Susan M. Sheridan;Thomas R. Kratochwill

  • Behavioral Parent-Teacher Consultation: Conceptual and Research Considerations.

    Susan M. Sheridan;Thomas R. Kratochwill

  • What's the Score and Game Plan on Teaming in Schools?: A Review of the Literature on Team Teaching and School-Based Problem-Solving Teams

    Marshall Welch;Kerrilee Brownell;Susan M. Sheridan

  • A randomized trial examining the effects of parent engagement on early language and literacy: the Getting Ready intervention.

    Susan M. Sheridan;Lisa L. Knoche;Kevin A. Kupzyk;Carolyn Pope Edwards

  • Family-School Connections in Rural Educational Settings: A Systematic Review of the Empirical Literature.

    Carrie A. Semke;Susan M. Sheridan

  • The Effects of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation: Results of a 4-Year Investigation

    Susan M. Sheridan;John W. Eagle;Richard J. Cowan;William Mickelson

  • Implementing Scientific Practices Through Case Studies: Examples Using Home-School Interventions and Consultation

    Jo Ann Galloway;Susan M. Sheridan

  • Behavioral consultation with parents and teachers: Delivering treatment for socially withdrawn children at home and school.

    Susan M. Sheridan;Thomas R. Kratochwill;Stephen N. Elliott

  • Parents' and School Psychologists' Perspectives on Parent Involvement Activities.

    Sandra L. Christenson;Christine M. Hurley;Susan M. Sheridan;Kevin Fenstermacher

  • Conjoint Behavioral Consultation: A Procedural Manual

    John R. Bergan;Thomas R. Kratochwill;Susan Sheridan

  • A contextual approach to the assessment of social skills: Identifying meaningful behaviors for social competence

    Emily D. Warnes;Emily D. Warnes;Susan M. Sheridan;Jenenne Geske;William A. Warnes

  • A Meta-Analysis of Family-School Interventions and Children’s Social-Emotional Functioning: Moderators and Components of Efficacy:

    Susan M. Sheridan;Tyler E. Smith;Elizabeth Moorman Kim;S. Natasha Beretvas

  • Congruence in Parent-Teacher Relationships: The Role of Shared Perceptions.

    Kathleen M. Minke;Susan M. Sheridan;Elizabeth Moorman Kim;Ji Hoon Ryoo

  • Using student-managed interventions to increase homework completion and accuracy

    Daniel E. Olympia;Susan M. Sheridan;William R. Jenson;Debra Andrews

  • Schools and Families: Creating Essential Connections for Learning (The Guilford School Practitioner Series)

    Sandra L. Christenson;Susan M. Sheridan

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas R. Kratochwill
Thomas R. Kratochwill University of Wisconsin–Madison
Sandra L. Christenson
Sandra L. Christenson University of Minnesota
William R. Jenson
William R. Jenson University of Utah
Thomas J. Power
Thomas J. Power Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
David S. Mandell
David S. Mandell University of Pennsylvania
Marley W. Watkins
Marley W. Watkins Baylor University
Stephen N. Elliott
Stephen N. Elliott Arizona State University
Frank M. Gresham
Frank M. Gresham Louisiana State University
Edward S. Shapiro
Edward S. Shapiro Lehigh University
David J. Hansen
David J. Hansen University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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