Faculty: Elana Wolkoff, PhD, LEP

Elana Wolkoff

Elana Wolkoff, PhD, LEP

Associate Professor, School Psychology Department

Associate Director of Field Education, School Psychology Department

Email
elana_​wolkoff@williamjames.edu
Phone
617-327-6777 x1296
Location
Work Space 208D
Degree Major/Emphasis Institution
PhD School Psychology Northeastern University
EdM Curriculum and Learning Environments Harvard University
BA Education and Political Science Hampshire College

Courses

  • Children and Adolescents with Special Needs (SN 512)
  • Consultation in Schools (CO 650)
  • Clinical Seminars III and IV (FP 601; FP 602)
  • Internship Seminar (CS 702)

Research and Practice Interests

  • Trauma Sensitive Schools and Classrooms
  • Difficult Conversations in K-12 Settings
  • School psychology as social justice
  • School and parent consultation
  • Developing self-regulation and executive functioning
  • Growth mindset
  • Chronic absenteeism and school refusal
  • Field supervision of interns and practicum students

Professional Licenses and Certifications

  • Licensed Educational Psychologist (Massachusetts Board of Allied Mental Health)
  • Licensed School Psychologist (Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)
  • Licensed Special Education Teacher K-12 (Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education)

Publications and Presentations

  • Wolkoff, E., Goodale, R. and St. Louis, G. (2019). Talking with children about race (pp. 41-52). In G. Macklem and A. Silva, (Eds.), Lessons from school psychology: Practical strategies and evidence-based practice for professionals and parents.New York, NY: Routledge. doi.org/10.4324/9781315229331
  • Wolkoff, E. (2019). Teaching children to self-regulate (pp. 88-100). In G. Macklem and A. Silva, (Eds.),Lessons from school psychology: Practical strategies and evidence-based practice for professionals and parents.New York, NY: Routledge. doi.org/10.4324/9781315229331
  • Wolkoff, E. (2020). Talking with Children about Race. Presentation at the MLK Day Community Conversation on Race: The Necessity of Talking about Race and Racism at Home, Lexington, MA.
  • Wolkoff, E. and Bratica, R. (2019). Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools: Strategies for the School and Classroom. EDCO Collaborative, Bedford, MA.
  • Wolkoff, E. (2019). Desarrollo de la independencia y mejorar el comportamiento (Developing independence and improving behavior). Workshop for parents of children with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
  • Wolkoff, E. (2019). Having Difficult Conversations and Making them Productive. Facilitation of a roundtable discussion session at the International School Psychology Association's 41st annual conference, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Wolkoff, E. (2019). Teaching Children to Self-Regulate. Workshop at the International School Psychology Association's 41st annual conference, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Wolkoff, E. (2019). Apoyo a la inclusión para niños con síndrome de Down y discapacidades intelectuales (Supporting inclusion for children with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities). Webinar for 100 special and general education teachers, Guayaquil, Ecuador.
  • Wolkoff, E. and Li, C. (2018, July). Developing high quality supervisors. Roundtable discussion session at the International Association of School Psychologists, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Wolkoff, E. (2018, February). Having productive conversations with students about race. Professional conversation session at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Chicago,IL
  • Wolkoff, E. (2018, February). Understanding, preventing, and treating chronic absenteeism. Mini-skills session presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, Chicago, IL.
  • Cort, N., Wolkoff, E. and Bloom, J. (2017, July). Understanding and preventing suicide in Guyana: A gatekeeper training workshop. Two day workshop presented to employees and local leaders at Suddie Hospital, Essequibo, Guyana.
  • Wolkoff, E. (2017, July). Understanding, preventing and treating school refusal and truancy. All day workshop presented at the Center for Professional Innovation (CPI), Mansfield, MA.
  • Wolkoff, E. and Jocoby, S. (2017, June). Integrating self-care into supervision. Session presented at the Massachusetts Trainers of School Psychology Supervision Institute, William James College, Newton, MA.
  • Silva, A. and Wolkoff, E. (2017, March). Promoting culturally responsive practice in the schools. Workshop presented to Needham Public Schools guidance staff, Needham, MA.
  • Wolkoff, E. and Grossman, S. (2017, February). Small changes in mindset mean big changes in resilience. Mini-skills session presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Convention, San Antonio, TX.
  • Wolkoff, E. (2016, November). Understanding, preventing and treating school refusal and truancy. All day workshop presented for the Center for Professional Innovation (CPI), Hyannis, MA.
  • Wolkoff, E., Silva, A., and Feinberg, A. (2016, June). Mentoring and teaching: Fostering student development over time. Session presented at the 2016 Massachusetts Trainers of School Psychology Supervision Institute, William James College, Newton, MA.
  • Wolkoff, E. (2016, June). Understanding, preventing and treating school refusal and truancy. All day workshop presented for the Family Resource Centers (FRConnect), Sturbridge, MA.
  • Wolkoff, E. (2016, April). Understanding, preventing and treating school refusal and truancy. All day workshop presented for the Center for Professional Innovation (CPI), Chelmsford, MA.
  • Wolkoff, E. and Silva, A. (2015, May). Weaving resiliency into the fabric of school communities. Session presented at the 2nd Annual Children and Families of Adversity and Resilience Conference, William James College, Newton, MA.
  • Wornum, K. and Wolkoff, E. (2014, January). Talking to your children about race. Workshop presented at the Wellesley Mothers Forum, Wellesley, MA.

Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities

  • Educational Consultant, Boston area charter schools
  • Professional development for K-12 educators

Prior Experience

  • Chair, William James College Faculty Diversity Committee
  • Chair, Task Force for a Strategic Plan on Diversity and Inclusion at William James College

Prior Experience

  • School Psychologist and Team Leader, Wellesley Public Schools, Wellesley, MA
  • Director of Student Support, South Boston Harbor Academy Charter School (Boston Collegiate Charter School)
  • School Psychologist, Cambridge, MA
  • Special Education Teacher, Somerville, MA

Professional Affiliations

  • National Association of School Psychologists
  • Massachusetts School Psychologists Association

Community Involvement

  • Trained Volunteer Red Cross Disaster Mental Health
  • Trained Volunteer for American Red Cross Disaster Relief
  • Boston Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity
  • Volunteer Special Education Family Resource