School Psychology Handbook: Student Resources
Computer Services
Computer services are available at multiple sites across the campus. Students may use any public microcomputer on campus and are entitled to an electronic mailbox on the central computing systems. You must activate your account by visiting or calling 002A Smith Hall (831-8895). Students are expected to use e-mail and to keep faculty informed of changes in your e-mail addresses.
Severalcomputers in the Educational Resources Center (ERC) can be used for scoring many psychoeducational tests. Software is available in the ERC.
Check the web page www.udel.edu/sites for more information about computing sites on campus.
MBNA Career Services Center (831-2392)
Located at 401 Academy Street, the MBNA Career Services Center provides students with numerous resources and opportunities for career preparation. We recommend during the second year in the program that students at the Specialist level register for services at the Center. Students in the Ph.D. track should register during their fourth year in the program.
In addition to the job listings, the center offers a variety of free career programs including such topics as resume writing, interview preparation, and job search strategies. You can obtain a schedule of career program offerings from the web site.
Office of Financial Aid (831-8761)
For information pertaining to loans, fellowships, and other sources of financial aid, consult the graduate catalog or the Office of Financial Aid.
Graduate Student Organizations
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is the advocacy and interdepartmental social organization for graduate students. The association sponsors monthly meetings and social functions, such as happy hours, picnics, and museum tours. Graduate student representatives from GSA attend faculty senate committee meetings, Board of Trustee committee meetings, and meetings of the President's Council. At the GSA meetings, the representatives discuss issues relevant to graduate students. For more information about GSA, contact the President of GSA at the Graduate Studies Office (831-2147) or go to the Office of Graduate Studies web site.
The Education Graduate Association (EGA) is a student-run association that represents the needs of graduate students in the School of Education. The Association sponsors meetings and social functions. The purpose of these meetings is to address student concerns and discuss issues relevant to graduate students. Graduate student representatives from EGA attend the School's undergraduate and graduate curriculum committee meetings and faculty meetings (if they so desire). The representatives then report back to the EGA regarding issues pertaining to graduate students. For more information on this Association see the bulletin board in the hallway near room 208.
Health Services
Student Health Services is located in Laurel Hall at the corner of South College Avenue and East Park Place. The physicians on staff are Board certified or Board eligible in the following specialties: family practice, pediatrics, gynecology, and psychiatry. All full-time students are eligible for these services and are charged the semester and Winter Session health fee. This fee also supports the mental health services offered by the Center for Counseling and Student Development (CCSD). The student health fee covers 16 counseling sessions per year at CCSD. For more information, contact the Counseling Center at 831-2141.
University Insurance Program
The University sponsors an optional Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan available to all admitted full- and part-time students. Call Student Health Services for more information.
Housing
An Off-Campus Housing Service is provided by the Office of Housing and Residence Life, which is located at 5 Courtney Street (off of Academy Street; across the street from the Student Center Parking Lot exit). The service provides a list of rooms, apartments, and houses available for renting or sharing. Listings are updated on a weekly basis. Housing lists can be obtained through the mail or at the office.
On-campus graduate housing is available for married and single graduate students in the form of one- and two-bedroom apartments. For a brochure and application form contact http://www.udel.edu/hcs/housing/rental.
Students looking for roommates also advertise on the bulletin boards in the Commons Cafe which is located in the Morris Library building.
Morris Library Services
Morris Library, the main library at the University, is located next to Hullihen Hall on South College Avenue. Present holdings include 2.4 million books, 3.2 million microtext items, and 430,000 government publications. In addition, the library subscribes to 22,500 journals and other periodicals.
DELCAT, the University on-line catalog system, is available from terminals throughout the library, and in any public computing site on campus. DELCAT can be searched by author, title, subject heading, call number, or keyword. To get to DELCAT on the world wide web, start at UD's home page. Click on "Library Resources" and follow the links.
PsychINFO, Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), and many other databases may be accessed via the web. Note that several journals, including the Journal of School Psychology, can be obtained electronically.
Through the Inter-Library Loan Office, students can obtain many of the articles and books which are not available in Morris Library. This is a free service to students. Most inter-library loan materials are received within ten working days. The Interlibrary Loan office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m. and on the weekends, interlibrary loan materials may be picked up at the Circulation Desk.
In order to obtain the best self-service photocopying price at the library, students should purchase a copy card from one of the copy card dispensers located on every floor of the library. Copy cards are available by inserting a minimum of $1.00 into the dispenser. Copy cards may be used indefinitely. It's a good idea to sign your name on the back of your card and to keep the value of the card at a minimum in case you lose it or leave it in the photocopy machine.
Education Resource Center (831-2335)
Located on the ground floor of Willard Hall, the Education Resource Center (ERC) provides many valuable services to school psychology students. During the Fall and Spring semesters, the ERC is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Summer session hours are: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In order to check out materials from the ERC, students need an ERC user number, which can be obtained at the circulation desk free of charge.
The ERC has a regular circulating collection containing curriculum materials (Kindergarten through eighth grade), children's books, and professional books on education-related topics, including: regular and special education, educational research, and educational psychology. School counseling resources are also available. Materials from the regular circulating collection are available on a two-week loan period. Please note that a select group of reference books in school psychology are shelved directly behind the check-out desk. These books are useful references, especially for helping you with case studies and recommendations.
The ERC also has three special collections: standardized tests, faculty reserve readings, and education-related periodicals. The ERC has a large standardized test collection. (A list of tests available from the ERC appears at the end of this handbook.) Please ask at the circulation desk for information on collection contents. Tests are available to school psychology students for a three-day loan period and may be renewed over the telephone. There is a substantial late fee for overdue test materials. The faculty reserve collection, located directly behind the circulation desk, contains many resources pertaining to school psychology. The ERC subscribes to about 20 education-related periodicals, which are available on a two-day loan period.
Student Services Building
The Student Services Building is located on Lovett Avenue behind Newark Hall. For hours, call 831-HOUR. A variety of services are provided at the Student Services building, including ID cards, parking permits, accounts receivable, and transcripts. See the Official Student Handbook for a more complete description of the student services building.
