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Education
1975: B.A., Lafayette College, Easton, PA
1976: M.S.Ed., Psychological Services, University of
Pennsylvania
1981: Ph.D., School Psychology University of Pennsylvania
Professional Experience
As Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania,
Graduate School of Education, Dr. Sichel conducts both master’s and doctoral
level seminars and courses for the Applied Psychology-Human Development
Division that include psycho-educational assessment, school-based psychological
intervention, professional issues in school psychology, special education,
guidance and counseling, mental health consultation, and community mental
health. She is responsible for supervision, observation, and evaluation of a
number of Psychological Services practicum students and school psychology
interns.
Dr. Sichel also teaches doctoral-level courses and is a
dissertation advisor for the Mid-Career Doctorate in Educational Leadership
Program. Her position as a school superintendent provides real life experiences
to the students in curriculum and instruction, organizational development,
leadership, human resources, fiscal management, designing local inquiries, and
other vital topics to becoming the chief executive officer in a school system,
independent school, or a non-profit organization.
As Superintendent of Schools in the Abington School
District, Abington, Pennsylvania, Dr. Sichel manages and directs the affairs of
the school system. She interprets for the public the purposes, practices,
accomplishments, and needs of the school system. Beyond that, Dr. Sichel has
held a variety of positions in public education including assistant
superintendent, director of Pupil Services, guidance chairperson, school
psychologist, and school counselor.
Research Interests and Current Projects
Dr. Sichel's primary interests include special education,
psychological assessment, and data-driven decision making to promote student
achievement. Her expertise ranges from psychological services, including
counseling and school psychology, to educational leadership.
Dr. Sichel, a licensed psychologist, has experience in
private practice in the areas of assessment and psychotherapy to children,
adults, and families by utilizing systems approach with children in regard to
their family and schools, developing intervention strategies with schools
through ongoing consultation with school personnel, and consulting with other
health services professionals.
Courses Taught
EDUC 553: Foundations
of Special Education
EDUC 580: Interaction
Processes with Children
EDUC 688: Psychological
Practicum
EDUC 710: The
Superintendency
EDUC 782: Psychological Assessment I
EDUC 783: Advanced
Psychological Assessment II
EDUC 801: Designing
Local Inquiries
Selected Publications
Sichel, A.,& Bomze, J. (2007.) Digging deeper with data.
ASCA School Counselor, January/February 2007
Sichel, A. (2002.) Featured superintendent in Succession:
Insiders vs. outsiders, by Jay Mathews, The School Administrators.
Sichel, A. (1997.) Case Study: When peace takes precedence.
National Resource Center for Safe Schools.
McDermott, P., Watkins, M,, & Sichel, A. (1994.) The
accuracy of new national scales for detecting emotional disturbance of children
and adolescents. The Journal of Special Education, 29(3).
Sichel, A., et al. (1992.) Pennsylvania School Psychology
Symposium Stimulus Paper.
Pennsylvania Department of Education, Harrisburg, PA.
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