Academic Background

• Ph.D., School Psychology, Lehigh University
• Ed.S., School Psychology, Rider University
• M.A., School Counseling, The College of New Jersey
• B.S., Early Childhood/Elementary Education, The College of New Jersey

Scholarship
Current research focuses on emergent literacy skill assessment and intervention, Response to Intervention models, and child maltreatment.

Scholarly Projects
Books

• Dombrowski, S.C., Gischlar, K. L. & Mrazik, M. (in progress).  Assessing and treating extreme disorders of childhood. New York, NY: Springer Science.

Book Chapters and Encyclopedia Contributions

• Gischlar, K. L., Hilt-Panahon, A. M., Clemens, N. H., & Shapiro, E. S. (in press). The process of  implementation and design for sustainability. To appear in E. S. Shapiro, N. Zigmond, T. Wallace, & D. Marston (Eds.) Models for Implementing Response to Intervention: Tools, Outcomes, and Implications. New York, NY: Guilford Publications.
• Clemens, N. H., Shapiro, E. S., Hilt-Panahon, A. M., & Gischlar, K. L. (in press). Student achievement outcomes. To appear in E. S. Shapiro, N. Zigmond, T. Wallace, & D. Marston (Eds.) Models for Implementing Response to Intervention: Tools, Outcomes, and Implications . New York, NY: Guilford Publications.
• Hilt-Panahon, A. M., Shapiro, E. S., Clemens, N. H., & Gischlar, K. L. (in press). The structure and context of the RtI model. To appear in E. S. Shapiro, N. Zigmond, T. Wallace, & D. Marston (Eds.) Models for Implementing Response to Intervention: Tools, Outcomes, and Implications . New York, NY: Guilford Publications.
• Shapiro, E.S., Benson, J. L., Clemens, N. H., & Gischlar, K. L. (in press). Academic assessment. To appear in M. Bray & T. Kehle (Eds.), Oxford Handbook of School Psychology.  New  York, NY: Oxford University Press.
• Shapiro, E. S., Hilt-Panahon, A. M., & Gischlar, K. L. (2010). Implementing proven research to school -based practices: Progress monitoring within a response-to-    intervention model. In M. Shinn & H. Walker (Eds.), Interventions for Achievement and     Behavior in a Three-Tier Model Including RtI. Washington DC: National Association of     School Psychologists.

Journal Articles and Professional Publications

• Shapiro, E. S., Hilt-Panahon, A., Gischlar, K. L., Devlin, K. T., Leichman, E. S., & Bowles, S. A. (in press). An analysis of consistency between team  decisions and     reading assessment data within an RTI model. Remedial and Special Education.
• Hojnoski, R. L. Caskie, G. I. L., Gischlar, K. L., Key, J. M., Barry, A., & Hughes, C. L. (2009). Data display: Preference, acceptability, and accuracy among urban Head Start teachers.  Journal of Early Intervention, 32, 38-53.
• Gischlar, K. L., Hojnoski, R. L., & Missall, K. N. (2009). Improving child outcomes with data-based decision making: Interpreting and using data. Young Exceptional Children, 13 (1), 2-18.
• Hojnoski, R. L., Gischlar, K. L., & Missall, K. N. (2009). Improving child outcomes with data-based decision making: Graphing data. Young Exceptional Children, 12     (4), 15-30.
• Hojnoski, R. L., Gischlar, K. L., & Missall, K. N. (2009). Improving child outcomes with data-based decision making: Collecting data. Young Exceptional Children, 12 (3), 32-44.
• Zirkel, P.A., & Gischlar, K. L. (2008). Due process hearings under the IDEA: A longitudinal frequency analysis. Journal of Special Education Leadership, 21, 19-28.
• Dombrowski, S. C., Gischlar, K. L., & Clinton, A. (2007). Mandated child abuse reporting in a     multicultural environment. Directions in Mental Health Counseling, 17, 31-39.
• Dombrowski, S. C., Gischlar, K. L., & Durst, T. (2007). A major dilemma of the Internet: Safeguarding young people from cyber pornography and cyber sexual predation. Child Abuse Review, 16, 153-170.
• Dombrowski, S. C., & Gischlar, K. L. (2006). Supporting school professionals through the establishment of a school district policy on child maltreatment. Education, 127, 234-243.
• Gischlar, K. L. (2006, December) [Review of the book Strategy instruction for students with learning disabilities.] Communiqué, 35 (4), 42.
• Gischlar, K. L., & Dombrowski, S. C. (2005, October) [Review of the book Child abuse and culture: Working with diverse families.] Communiqué, 34 (2), 40.
• Dombrowski, S. C., & Gischlar, K. L. (2005, October). Keeping children safe from online sexual victimization. Communiqué, 34 (2), 18-19.
• Dombrowski, S. C., & Gischlar, K. L. (2005, October). Keeping children safe on the Internet: Guidelines for parents. Communiqué, 34 (2), insert 1-2.

Presentations
National

• Gischlar, K. L., & Dombrowski, S. C. (2011).  Gender identity disorder: Assessment and treatment. Paper accepted for presentation at the National Association of School     Psychologists annual     convention to be held in San Francisco, CA.
• Hilt-Panahon, A. M., & Gischlar, K. L. (2011). Implementing RTI: Developing effective schedules at the elementary level. Poster accepted for presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention to be held in San Francisco, CA.
• Gischlar, K. L., & Manz, P. H. (2010, June).  Assessing emergent literacy skills in preschool students attending Head Start. Poster presented  at the National Head Start Research Annual Conference  held in Washington, D.C.
• Gischlar, K. L., & Dombrowski, S. C. (2010, March). Non-suicidal self injurious behavior in adolescents. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists annual     convention held in Chicago, IL.
• Gischlar, K. L., & Shapiro, E. S. (2010, March). Efficiency and economy in the assessment of     emergent literacy skills. Poster presented  at the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention  held  in Chicago, IL.
• Hilt-Panahon, A. M., Devlin, K. T., Gischlar, K. L., Clemens, N. H., & Shapiro, E. S. (2010,     February). Data-based decision making in an RTI model: An analysis of team decisions. Poster presented at the Pacific Coast Research Conference held in Coronado, CA.
• Hilt-Panahon, A. M., Gischlar, K. L., & Bowles, S. A. (2009, April). Look, now he can read: Monitoring academic progress to ensure student success. Paper presented at     the Council for Exceptional Children’s annual convention, Seattle, WA.
• Clemens, N.H., Hilt-Panahon, A., Gischlar, K.L., & Shapiro, E.S. (2009, February). Predicting reading comprehension skills in second grade using early literacy     screening measures in kindergarten and first grade. Poster presented at the Pacific Coast     Research Conference, Coronado, CA.
• Gischlar, K. L., & Cole, C. L. (2009, February). Autism spectrum disorders: The impact of diagnosis on the family. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Boston, MA.
• Clemens, N. H., Devlin, K., Hilt-Panahon, A., & Gischlar, K. L. (2009, February). Tools for guiding decisions and evaluating outcomes of RTI implementation. Mini-skills session presented at the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Boston, MA.
• Gischlar, K. L., Gonzalez, J., Stoiber, K. C., & Shapiro, E. S. (2008, August). Emergent literacy: Issues in assessment, intervention, and outcomes. Symposium presented     at the American Psychological Association annual convention, Boston, MA.
• Gischlar, K. L., & Solari, E. J. (2008, April). Emergent literacy: Monitoring the progress of preschool students. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children annual convention, Boston, MA.
• Dombrowski, S. C., & Gischlar, K. L. (2008, February). Juvenile firesetters: Assessment, intervention, and prevention. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, New Orleans, LA.
• Shapiro, E. S., Missall, K. N., Gonzalez, J., Stoiber, K. C., & Gischlar, K. L. (2008, March). Starting early: New directions in assessment of emergent literacy skills. Symposium presented at the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, New Orleans, LA.
• Gischlar, K. L., Shapiro, E. S., Manz, P. H., & Nicolopoulou, A. (2007, April). Closing the achievement gap: Progress monitoring of Head Start students within an Early Reading First curriculum. Paper presented at The National Head Start Association Annual Training Conference, San Antonio, TX.
• Gischlar, K. L. & Dombrowski, S. C. (2007, March). Providing services for students with a childhood cancer diagnosis. Paper presented at National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, New York, NY.
• Gischlar, K. L. & Dombrowski, S. C. (2006, March). Child maltreatment: Assessment and intervention with culturally diverse families. Paper presented at National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Anaheim, CA.
• Dombrowski, S. C. & Gischlar, K. L. (2006, March). Association of low birthweight/preterm birth with cognitive outcomes at age 7. Poster presented at National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Anaheim, CA.
• Gischlar, K. L. & McQuillan, K. (2005, March). Effects of intervention on early reading skills in primary bilingual students. Paper presented at National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Atlanta, GA.  
• Dombrowski, S. C. & Gischlar, K. L. (2005, March). Mandated reporting in a multicultural     environment: Considerations for school psychologists. Paper presented at National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Atlanta, GA.
• Gischlar, K. L. & McQuillan, K. (2004, April). The effectiveness of group self-monitoring with special education students. Paper presented at National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Dallas, TX.

Regional

• Gischlar, K. L. (2011, January). Best practices in early literacy assessment and intervention. Invited workshop to be presented at the New Jersey Association of School Psychologists Central Delegates training meeting to be held in Lawrenceville, NJ.
• Gischlar, K. L. (2010, November). Response to intervention: An overview of model design and implementation at the elementary level. Workshop presented at the New Jersey Education Association annual conference held in Atlantic City, NJ.
• Gischlar, K. L. (2010, November). Early childhood education: Assessment and intervention with the preschool child. Workshop presented at the New Jersey Education Association annual conference held in Atlantic City, NJ.
• Gischlar, K. L., & Shapiro, E. S. (2009, May). Efficiency and economy in emergent literacy assessment. Poster presented at the New Jersey Association of School     Psychologists annual conference held in Jamesburg, NJ.
• Gischlar, K. L., Leichman, E. S., & Shapiro, E. S. (2008, October). Emergent literacy assessment: The utility of the Individual Growth and Development Indicators. Paper presented at the Association of School Psychologists in Pennsylvania annual conference held in State College, PA.
• Westburg, N. G., & Gischlar, K. L. (2008, April). Maintaining hope through self-care in families, caregivers, and counselors. Paper presented at the New Jersey Counseling Association annual convention, Somerset, NJ.
• Gischlar, K. L. (2007, June). Response to intervention: Creating a successful learning environment for all students. Paper presented at New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education, Inc. annual summer inclusion conference, Skillman, NJ.  
• Gischlar, K. L., Murphy, J. P., & Westburg, N. G. (2006, May). Bipolar disorder in children and adolescents: Diagnosis, treatment and hope. Paper presented at the    New Jersey Counseling Association annual convention, Eaton, NJ.
• Gischlar, K. L., Westburg, N. G., Murphy, J. P., & Brooks, M. (2005, May). Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students in today’s schools: Barriers and pathways to hope. Paper presented at the New Jersey Counseling Association annual convention, Eaton, NJ.

Webinars

• Hilt-Panahon, A. M., & Gischlar, K. L. (2010,  May).  RTI implementation: Developing effective schedules at the elementary level. Webinar presented for the National Center on Response to Intervention.

Teaching
Courses taught at Rider University:

• EDPS510 Assessment & Intervention II: Curriculum Based Measures
• EDPS584 Practicum in Curriculum Based Measures
• EDPS515 Assessment & Intervention IV: Behavioral & Social/Emotional Needs
• EDPS582 Practicum in Social/Emotional Needs
• CNPY515 Consultation in School & Agency Settings
• EDPS583 Practicum in Consultation in School & Agency Settings
• EDPS590/591 Internship in School Psychology I & II
• SPED514 Positive Behavior Support
• EDAD521 Research & Data-Based Decision Making

Certifications

• School Psychologist #00424212 (NJ)
• Student Personnel Services #00119044 (NJ)
• Elementary School Teacher #00016485 (NJ)
• Nursery School Teacher #00016486 (NJ)
• Nursery/Kindergarten Teacher, Private Academic (PA)