FALL CONFERENCE REVIEW

One hundred seventy participants attended the OSPA 24th Annual Fall Conference held on October 23,1998, in Tulsa. Speaker Diana Browning Wright, M.S. gave a highly informative presentation on Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans. As a practicing school psychologist in California, Ms. Browning had numerous "real-life" examples and practical problem solving procedures. The handout which accompanied the talk is a valuable resource.

John Corpolongo, Assistant State Superintendent, Special Education Services, and Darla Griffin, Executive Director, Special Education Services, were guest speakers during the luncheon. Awards were presented to Past President, Linda Nickell, NASP Delegate, Joyce Lowrey, and former State Representative, Laura Boyd.

Door prize winners at the OSPA Fall Conference held at the Tulsa Southern Hills Marriott on October 23, 1998, were: Sherry Adair, from the Ardmore RESC; Sharon Brady, in private practice in Lawton; Lynn Cagle, from Owasso; Kathy Clark, psychometrist from the Oklahoma County RESC: Betty Crow, school psychologists from Putnam City Public Schools; Terry Dobson, counselor from the Oklahoma School for the Deaf; Dianne J. Goben, psychometrist for Jenks Public Schools; Susie Hatter, psychometrist from the McAlester Public Schools. Minna Hall, school psychologists from Western Heights Public Schools; Signe Heatly, from the Edmond Public Schools; Mike Lacy, school psychologist at the Oklahoma Youth Center in Norman; Laqueta Pardue-Vaughn, on the teaching staff at East Central University; and Nancy Rossow, school psychologist from Norman Public Schools. Rosemary Mulkins, school psychologists from Union Public Schools got an award for being a member for the longest time and Linda Loudakis, from the Altus RESC, got one for being the newest OSPA member.

Submitted by: Mary Ellen Jones, Executive Newsletter Editor

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