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About Scott Poland

Dr. Scott Poland is a Professor at the College of Psychology and the Co-Director of the Suicide and Violence Prevention Office at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Poland is a licensed psychologist and an internationally recognized expert on school safety, youth suicide, self-injury, bullying, school crisis prevention/intervention, threat assessment and parenting in challenging times. He has authored or co-authored five books and many chapters and articles on these subjects and has served as a legal expert in a number of lawsuits.

He also recently co-authored the Suicide Safer Schools Plan for the state of Texas and the Crisis Action School Toolkit-Suicide for the state of Montana. He previously directed psychological services for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Texas for 24 years and is a past President of the National Association of School Psychologists and a past Prevention Division Director of American Association of Suicidology. He is very dedicated to prevention and has testified about the mental health needs of children before the U.S. Congress on four occasions. He is a founding member of the National Emergency Assistance Team and has personally assisted school communities after many tragedies including 16 school shootings. Most recently in 2018, he has been assisting the Jordan School District in Utah, which experienced a suicide cluster, and the Broward School District in Florida after the school shooting in Parkland. He recently provided a presentation in South Florida on parenting in a challenging world that was attended by more than 2,000 parents. He is known for his dynamic and practical presentations. He has received many awards, including being named the most outstanding psychologist in Texas. Dr. Poland also has received the Houston Wage Peace Award and the Parkland Helping the Community Heal Award.

Positions

2006 - Present Professor, Nova Southeastern University College of Psychology
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2017 - Present Consultant and Trainer, Rapid City Schools, SD
2016 - Present Reviewer, International Journal Of School Psychology
2010 - Present Advisory Board Member, Ganley Foundation
2001 - Present Member, National Association of School Psychologists
2001 - Present Founding Member, National Emergency Assistance Team for the National Association of School Psychologists
Present Member, American Association of Suicidology
Present Member, Florida Association of School Psychologists
Present Developer and Facilitator, ROPES Counseling Program
2014 Consultant and Trainer, Douglas County, Co
2014 Consultant and Trainer, Fairfax Schools, VA
2014 Consultant and Trainer, Littleton, CO
2014 Consultant and Trainer, Volusia County Schools
2013 Consultant and Trainer, Fulton, GA
2013 Advisory Board Member, Safe and Sound Schools Founded by Newtown, CT. Parents
2006 - 2012 Prevention Division Chair, American Association of Suicidology
2006 - 2012 Member, American Association of Suicidology Task Force on School Credentialing
2012 Consultant and Trainer, Jacksonville, FL
2006 - 2008 Chairman, National Emergency Assistance Team
1982 - 2005 Director, Psychological Services, National Association of School Psychologists
2000 President, National Association of School Psychologists
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Honors and Awards

  • 2012 Texas Association of School Psychologists Nominee NASP Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2010 Florida Association of School Psychologists Nominee for NASP Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2006 Nova Southeastern University Center for Psychological Studies School Psychology Program Professor of the Year
  • 2005 Wall of Fame Induction Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
  • 2005 Crisis Intervention Award National Association of School Psychologists
  • 2001 School Psychologist of the Year Texas Psychological Association School Psychology Division
  • 2001 Psychologist of the Year Texas Psychological Association
  • 2001 Wall of Fame Induction Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
  • 1999 Houston Wage Peace Award Houston Peace Forum
  • 1999 Wall of Fame Induction Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
  • 1998 Presidential Award for Service National Association of School Psychologists
  • 1993 Professional Profile National School Safety Center
  • 1993 Finalist National School Psychologist of the Year
  • 1992 Texas Nominee National School Psychologist of the Year
  • 1985 School Psychologist of the Year Texas Psychological Association
  • 1998 Outstanding Recreational Program in Texas Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D.’s R.O.P.E.S. Program Awarded by Texas Association of Physical Educators
  • 1991 Award of Excellence for School Psychological Services Programs Awarded jointly by National Association of School Psychologists and American Psychological Association
  • 2002, 1987 1985, 1982 Outstanding School Psychological Services in Texas Awarded by Texas Psychological Association

Education

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1981 Ed.D., School Psychology, Ball State University
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1975 M.A., Counseling Psychology, Ball State University
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1975 B.S., Psychology, Arizona State University
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Contact Information

(954) 262-5881

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Articles (46)

Journal articles written or co-written by Dr. Scott Poland