About Us
“The Illinois Fund for Careers in School Psychology was organized as a not-for-profit corporation to further the education of school psychologists, support scientific research in school psychology, encourage and increase the representation of racial and ethnic minorities within the profession, and support activities that may be reasonably related.”
“Illinois school psychologists support all students, their families, their schools.”
The word “Program” in the title includes activities that most school psychologists perform throughout their careers. While our focus in the past has been on raising funds to award scholarships to candidates of racial and ethnic minorities, most of the directors, past and present, have engaged in activities featured as “Reflections.” Past IFCSP award recipients are encouraged to contribute a brief case study, intervention, community or research activity performed in their careers.
Our mission
In 1991, the Illinois Fund was established to:
• Increase the representation of cultural and ethnic minorities within the profession.
• Further the education of school psychologists.
• Promote public awareness of the significant role school psychologists
play in schools, communities and society.
“Illinois school psychologists support all students, their families, their schools.”
Illinois Fund for Careers in School Psychology
OFFICERS
Rosina M. Gallagher PhD LCP NCSP President
Richard Harley, PhD NCSP Vice President
Katherine Campbell PhD LCPC NCSP Secretary
Dimitris Panagopoulos Treasurer
Sharon Swanson Past President (2009-2017)
Louise P. Saltzman Director Emerita
Illinois Fund for Careers in School Psychology
DIRECTORS
Anthony Adamowski
Shirley Pitts NCSP
Lynda Wait Stone PhD
Jim Wilczynski PhD
WE ACKNOWLEDGE
“He had such a deep and widespread impact. I was one of the initial recipients of the award and I still have the picture in my office.“ Dan Koonce “May his legacy continue to inspire future leaders in ISPA to support the Illinois Fund’s mission.” Nancy A. Peterson ”For 27 years he was the passionate, driving force of this scholarship fund because he cared so deeply that children have the very best educational opportunity possible. He will always be an inspiration in continuing this important work.” Sharon Swanson
Charles Saltzman´s Contributions to School Psychology
Robert D. Clark, PhD Professor Emeritus, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
WE ACKNOWLEDGE
Board of Directors
Rosina M. Gallagher
President
Richard Harley
Vice-President
Dimitris Panagopoulos
Treasurer
Katherine Campbell
Secretary
Sharon Swanson
President, 2009-2017
Louise P. Saltzman
Director Emerita
Anthony Adamowski
Shirley Pitts
Lynda Wait Stone
Jim Wilczynski
