Dr. Pauline Mercado
OUSD Board President
Pauline Mercado, Ph.D.
Professor
Charter College of Education
California State University, Los Angeles
Academic Degrees:
| Ph.D. |
University of California, Santa Barbara |
Counseling Psychology |
| M.S. |
San Diego State University |
Counselor Education |
| B.A |
San Diego State University |
Political Science |
Professional Experiences:
1983-Present California State University, Los Angeles, professor in the Division of Special Education and Counseling
Credentials, Licenses, and Professional Certifications:
•State of California, Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Psychology and Child Welfare and Attendance Services
•State of California, Pupil Personnel Services Credential: Preliminary Administrative Services
•State of California, Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Counseling State of California, Licensed Educational Psychologist
•Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Collegiate Activities:
Chairperson: Retention, Tenure and Promotion Committee, Division
Faculty Advisor: 12 master's/credential students in school psychology
Faculty Advisor: Doctoral candidates awarded the C.S.U. Forgivable Loan, doctoral degree completed at U.C. Riverside and doctoral study at U.S.C.
Faculty Coordinator: PALS college mentoring program, C.S.U.L.A.
Faculty Advisor: Master's thesis in rehabilitation counseling
Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships:
National Association of School Psychologists, member
California Association of School Psychologists, member
Listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
School Psychology Educators of California, member
Current Professional Activities:
Past President, Board of Education, Ojai Unified School District, elected 2002
National Association of School Psychologists, program reviewer
Publications:
Soriano, M., Hong, G.K., and Mercado, P. (1996). School Psychology and Family Services: Meeting the Challenges in California's 21st Century. California School Psychologist 1 (1) 37-43.
Mercado, P. (Editor) 1996. California School Psychologist. Journal 1 (1)
Mercado, P. (Editor) 1997. California School Psychologist. Journal 2 (1)
Mercado, P. (Editor) 1998. Californai School Psychologist. Journal 3 (1)
Contact: ksmith@ojaiusd.org