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Mary Joann Lang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology		 Phone: (626) 815-5753
Email: mlang@apu.edu
Mary Joan Lang received her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the Univesity of Southern California. As an addition to the Department of School Counseling and School Psychology, Dr. Lang serves the School of Education as an Associate Professor. She has degrees in both nursing and Educational Psychology. Dr. Lang is a licensed clinical Psychologist, a board certified analyst, and a Pediatric Nurse Pratitioner. She has over 30 years experience working with children and their families. She has taught well over 100 school psychologists how to apply neuropsychologicl principles in the school setting.

Education

Ph.D. - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California,1988
Dissertation, 1988 Variant Hyperphenylalaninemia: Psychoeducational Outcome of Treated and Untreated Individuals, University of Southern California
M.S.N. - University of Texas School of Nursing, San Antonio, Texas
Major: Medical/Surgical. Functinal Major: Education

Credentials/Certifications
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) #1-07-3849
Psychology License: PSY 12076 - California
Board Certified:
Diplomate, American Board of Professional Neuropsychology, 1995
Added Qualification: Child and Adolescent Neuropsychology, 2000, Diplom No. 45
Council for National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, Cert. No. 45947, Date: March, 2000
Nursing Licenses/Certifications: Texas 4020770;Maryland R-040602; California G-367402
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner & Certified in Neonatal Brazelton Assessment Scale.

Courses Taught

EDCO 535 – Legal Mandates for School Counselors and School Psychologists
EDCO 545 – Positive Behavior Supports and Classroom Intervention
EDCO 557 – Child and Adolescent Development and Learning

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Publications
Lang, D.J. and Lang, M.J.: An evaluation model for residency programs. Submitted for publication Lang, D.J. and Lang, M.J.: "Speak Up, Communicate with your Pediatrician". Orange County Family. Churm Publishing,Inc., December 2000 M.J., Koch R., Fishler K., Baker R.: Nonphenylketonuric Hyperphenylalaninemia. American Journal of Diseases of Children, 1989; 143: 1464-1466. Lang, M.J., Koch, R., Fishler, K., Baker, R.: Hyperphenylalaninemie sans Phenylcetonurie. Journal de Pediatrie, 1990; 9:67-69. Canright, P., Campbell, M.J.: Nursing Care of the Child and his Family in the Emergency Department. Pediatric Nursing, 1977; 43-45. Marshall, M.J., Clark, A., Marianni, M., Goodwin, M., Moore, S.,: Curriculum Evaluation: An Application of Stufflebaum's Model in the Baccalaureate School of Nursing. Journal of Nursing Education, 1983; 22:54-57. Morrison, D. & Lang, M., (2009). Broca's Aphasia, A.R. Luria, Right Hemisphere Syndrome, Carl Wernicke and Agnosia. In S. Goldstein, & J. Naglieri(Eds.), Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Heidelberg: Springer.(submitted for publication) Lewis, M.M., Marshall, M.J.: The Develoment of a Pediatric Department Newsletter. Journal of Continuing Medical Education, 1983; 55:749.

Professional Involvement and Accomplishments

Honors, Awards, Recognition
1980-1981 Robert Wood Johnson Nurse Faculty Fellowship in Primary Care, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
1976 Research: The Relationship of Documentation to Nursing Care Delivery
1976 Research: The Relationship of Documentation to Nursing Care Delivery
Sigma Theta Tau, Catholic University of America

Associations, Boards, Committees
2006 California Association of School Psychologists
1991-2000 Autism Society of America
1992 National Academy of Neuropsycholog Education Committee
American Psychological Association Division 40- Clinical Neuropsychology
1993 International Neuropsychological Society California Psychological Association

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