Dr. Jenlyn Furey

  • Associate Professor

Dr. Jenlyn Furey is an Associate Professor of School Psychology at Rhode Island College. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses to preservice teachers and school psychologists. Her courses focus on academic assessment, intervention, and data-based decision-making through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework. Dr. Furey's research interests include early language and literacy assessment and intervention and the implementation of an MTSS framework to make meaningful and practical improvements in schools.

Education

2014    Ph.D. Psychology, Concentration: School Psychology, University of Rhode Island (APA Accredited)

2012    M.A. Psychology, University of Rhode Island

2009    B.A. Psychology, University of Rhode Island

Professional Associations

2019-Pres. Chair, Assessment and Program Improvement Committee (APIC), Feinstein School of Education and Human Development 

2018-2020 Video Analysis Fellow, Feinstein School of Education and Human Development  

2018-Pres. Board Member, Rhode Island School Psychologists Association (RISPA) 

2014-Pres. Faculty Supervisor: School Psychology Awareness Committee, School Psychology  

2013-2017 Technical Assistance Provider, Rhode Island State Personnel Development Grant Multi-Tiered System of Supports Project, Rhode Island College Paul V. Sherlock Center 

2014-Pres. Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) 

2012-Pres. Member, Rhode Island School Psychologists Association  

2009-Pres. Member, National Association of School Psychologists  

Selected Publications

Loftus-Rattan, S. M., Wrightington, M., Furey, J., & Case, J. (2021). Multi-tiered system of supports: An ecological approach to school psychology service delivery. Teaching of Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/00986283211024262

Furey, J., & Loftus-Rattan, S. M. (2021). Actively involving students with Specific Learning Disabilities in progress monitoring. Intervention in School and Clinic. https://doi.org/10.1177/10534512211032618

Loftus-Rattan, S. M., & Furey, J. (2020). Word learning in first grade: Evaluating the effectiveness of a technology-based and an extended vocabulary intervention. Reading and Writing Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1080/10573569.2020.1800540

Courses

CEP 215 Introduction to Educational Psychology
CEP 315 Educational Psychology
CEP 552 Psychological Perspectives on Learning and Teaching
CEP 534 Quantitative Measurement and Test Interpretation
CEP 554 Research Methods in Applied Settings
CEP 601 Cognitive Assessment
CEP 604 Psychoeducational Assessment and Response to Intervention
CEP 651 Academic Instruction, Intervention, and Supports
CEP 629 Internship in School Psychology

Research Interests

Language and Literacy

Academic Assessment and Intervention

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

Data-Based Decision-Making in Schools

Selected Peer-Reviewed Presentations

*Denotes RIC Student Collaborator 

Furey, J., Loftus-Rattan, S. M., *Patterson, H., & *Kazarian, M. (2022). Teaching emotional vocabulary to young children in tier 1 environments. Poster accepted for presentation at the 2022 National Association of School Psychologists Convention.

Loftus-Rattan, S. M., & Furey, J. (2022). Word learning opportunities in children’s storytelling podcasts. Poster accepted for presentation at the 2022 National Association of School Psychologists Convention.

Furey, J., Loftus-Rattan, S., *Garibaldi, K., A., *Plante, J., & Merolla, L. (2021). Actively involving students in academic progress monitoring. Poster submitted for presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention. Salt Lake City, UT. February, 2021. 

Furey, J., Loftus-Rattan, S., *Almonte, A., & *Amore, M. (2020). A systematic review of early childhood vocabulary measures. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention. Baltimore, MD. February, 2020. 

Loftus-Rattan, S.M., Furey, J., & Hauser, K. (2020). An evaluation of vocabulary applications for grades K-2. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention. Baltimore, MD. February, 2020. 

Eagle, J.W., Furey, J., & Nkomo, L. (2019). Enhancing family-school partnerships within MTSS. Paper presented at the New England Positive Behavior Support Forum. Norwood, MA. November, 2019. 

Eagle, J., & Furey, J. (2019). Meaningful family engagement within PBIS/MTSS: Moving beyond the rhetoric. Paper presented at the Northeast PBIS Network Leadership Forum. Mystic, CT. May, 2019. 

Furey, J., Holtzman, E., Dowd-Eagle, S., & Eagle, J. (2019). Assessing competency-based field experiences in school psychology. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention. Atlanta, GA. February, 2019. 

Loftus-Rattan, S., Furey, J., Cruz, J., Hutcheson, H., *Dmitrieva, K., & *Stimpson, M. (2019). Technology-based early vocabulary intervention. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention. Atlanta, GA. February, 2019. 

Eagle, J.W., Nkomo, L., & Furey, J. (2018). School-based practices for family engagement: What we are doing and can do. Paper presented at the Northeast PBIS Network Leadership Forum. Mystic, CT. May, 2018. 

Furey, J., Sanchez, C.V., Goris, Y.S. (2018). Teacher preparation to support English language learners in tier 1. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention. Chicago, IL, February, 2018.

Furey, J., Goris, Y.S., Sanchez, C.V. (2018). Supporting the social-emotional needs of English language learners. Practitioner conversation session presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention. Chicago, IL, February, 2018.

Furey, J., & Stoner, G. (2017). Using a multi-tiered systems of support needs assessment to guide building level decision making. Poster presented at the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) Conference, April, 2017.

Furey, J., & Stoner G. (2017). MTSS needs assessment: An efficient tool for school-wide decision making. Ignite presentation session presented at the Northeast PBIS Leadership Forum, May, 2017.

Furey, J., Loftus-Rattan, S.M., Hardy, S.E., & Tucker, C.A. (2015). Early vocabulary assessment within a response to intervention framework. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Orlando, FL, February, 2015.

Tucker, C.A., Loftus-Rattan, S.M., Furey, J., & Hardy, S.E. (2015). Teacher behaviors as predictors of at-risk kindergarten students’ vocabulary outcomes. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Orlando, FL, February, 2015.

Mitchell, A.M., O’Bryon, E.C., & Furey, J. (2015). Methods to promote language and literacy development in English learners. Participant Conversation presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Orlando, FL, February, 2015.

Loftus-Rattan. S.M., Furey, J., Hardy, S.E., & Tucker, C.A. (2014). Early vocabulary intervention for at-risk kindergarten students: Year 2 findings. Paper presented at National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Washington, D.C. February 20, 2014.

Dowd-Eagle, S., Newman, T., Furey, J., & Ortiz-Frontera, Y. (2014). Multi-tiered system of supports: School psychologists as system change agents. Poster presented at National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Washington, D.C. February 19, 2014.

Morrison, J.Q., Eagle, J., Dowd-Eagle, S., Rollenhagen, J., Stoner, G., Nantais, M., & Furey, J. (2014). Advancing multi-tiered system of supports through a program evaluation lens. Symposium presented at National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Washington, D.C. February 19, 2014.

Stoner, G., Furey, J., Grossi, B., Dowd-Eagle, S., & Eagle, J. (2013). Building level needs assessment for multi-tiered system of supports. Poster presented at Project Directors Meeting, State-wide Processional Development Grants, as part of Rhode Island’s State-wide Professional Development Grant, October, 2013.

Loftus-Rattan, S.M., Furey, J., & Hardy, S.E. (2013). Explicit vocabulary intervention in early childhood education. Paper presented at National School Psychologists Convention, Seattle, February 13, 2013.

Loftus-Rattan, S.M., Furey, J., & Hardy, S.E. (2013). Effects of tier two kindergarten vocabulary intervention on at-risk students. Paper presented at National School Psychologists Convention, Seattle, February 13, 2013.

Hardy, S.E., Furey, J., Loftus-Rattan, S.M. (2013). Experimenter-developed vocabulary measures: An overview. Poster presented at National School Psychologists Convention, Seattle, February 14, 2013.

Stoner, G., Furey, J., & Mitchell, A.M. (2013). An RTI blueprint for state and local school implementation. Paper presented at National School Psychologists Convention, Seattle, February 15, 2013.

Furey, J., Collyer, C.E., Tucker, C. (2013). Effects of feedback to students on reading fluency and motivation. Poster presented at National School Psychologists Convention, Seattle, February 15, 2013.

Furey, J., Mitchell, A.M., & Stoner, G. (2012). Bolstering teacher assessment literacy for effective data-based decision-making. Participant Information Exchange presentation at National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Philadelphia, February 2012.