Angela J. Whalen

Angela J. Whalen, PhD, is Assistant Dean for Academic Programs and Student Services at the University of Oregon College of Education. Dr. Whalen served for 9 years as a faculty member and Co-Director of the School Psychology Program at the University of Oregon, where she taught courses in RTI, assessment, consultation, practicum, clinical supervision, and school psychology principles and practices. Before joining the faculty at the University of Oregon, Dr. Whalen worked as a school psychologist, data/literacy facilitator, and staff development specialist for the Heartland Area Education Agency in Iowa and Vancouver Public Schools in Washington. Dr. Whalen’s primary professional interests include academic assessment and intervention, school improvement efforts that promote student achievement, training, and supervision issues in school psychology. She was Project Coordinator for a personnel preparation grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs, to train school psychologists with expertise in RTI, and has presented and consulted with schools nationally on topics related to RTI and data-based decision making.