Steve Hoff

Steven Hoff

Professor of School Psychology, Licensed Psychologist

Degrees

Psy.D.Child/School PsychologyNew York University
C.A.S.School PsychologyCity College, New York
B.A.PsychologyBaruch College, New York

Professional Experience

September 2004-Present: Associate Professor of School Psychology, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York

  • Full-time, tenured faculty member in the School Psychology Program within the School of Education
  • Development of School Psychology program philosophy and curriculum
  • Courses taught: Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Mental Health Interventions in Schools, Practicum and Internship Field Seminars

September 2008-Present: Private Practice, Barrington Psychology Center, Great Barrington, Massachusetts

  • Co-founder of Barrington Psychology Center, providing psychotherapy, training, and consultation to children, teens, adults, families, schools, agencies, and businesses

January 1998-September 2004: Clinical Director, Valleyhead, Inc., Lenox, Massachusetts, a residential school for adolescent girls with significant emotional and learning needs

  • Development and implementation of a trauma-informed model of care for adolescent girls.

November 1990- December 1997: School Psychologist, New York City Public Schools, Queens and Bronx, New York

  • School psychologist and crisis response team co-leader/trainer

Teaching Interests

  • Child and adolescent mental health
  • Organizational consultation

Research/Creative Works

Publications:

  • Hoff, S., & Unger, J.  (2021). Ecological intervention for stuttering in school-age children: a collaborative approach for speech-language pathologists and school-based mental health providers.  Perspective, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_PERSP-21-00003
  • Alaava, A., Jones, B., & Wade, K. & Hoff, S. March 2021.  The impact of racial discrimination on the mental health and academic success of students of color.  Poster presented at the Trainers of School Psychology Annual Conference – Virtual
  • Alaava, A., Jones, B., & Wade, K. & Hoff, S. January 2021.  The impact of racial discrimination on the mental health and academic success of students of color.  Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Conference – Virtual
  • Egeter, A., Hunt, M., & Liguori, S. & Hoff, S.  March 2021.  COVID-19 effects on children with pre-existing mental health conditions.  Poster presented at the Trainers of School Psychology Annual Conference – Virtual
  • Lynch, L. & Hoff, S. February 2021.  Muscle dysmorphia in adolescent males.  Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Annual Convention – Virtual
  • Lynch, L. & Hoff, S. October, 2020.  Muscle dysmorphia in adolescent males.  Poster presented at the New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) Annual Conference – Virtual
  • Campagna, C., Uzzi, S., & Hoff, S. October, 2019.  The epidemic of school gun violence in America and best practice recommendations for teachers.  Poster presented at the New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) Annual Conference, Syracuse, New York
  • Campagna, C., Uzzi, S., & Hoff, S.  April 2019.  The epidemic of school gun violence in America and best practice recommendations for teachers.  Poster presented at the College of Saint Rose School of Education Annual Conference, Albany, New York
  • Burton, E., Needham, E., & Hoff, S.  April, 2019.  The effects of immigration of cognitive and academic performance.  Poster presented at the College of Saint Rose School of Education Annual Conference, Albany, New York
  • Carroll, M., Horn, R., & Hoff, S.  October, 2019.  Neuropsychology and adolescent risk taking. Poster presented at the New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) Annual Conference, Syracuse, New York
  • Carroll, M., Horn, R., & Hoff, S.  April 2019. Neuropsychology and adolescent risk taking. Poster presented at the College of Saint Rose School of Education Annual Conference, Albany, New York
  • Unger, J., & Hoff, S. November, 2018.  Ecological intervention for stuttering in school-age children: a collaborative approach for school psychologists and speech-language pathologists.  Poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) National Convention, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Craft, A., Tierney, A., & Hoff, S. October, 2018. The role of nature-based practices in improving student mental health and cognitive functioning.  Poster presented at the New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) Annual Conference, Lake Placid, New York
  • Mitchell, S., & Hoff, S. October, 2018.  LGBTQ+ students and the role of the school psychologist.  Poster presented at the New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP) Annual Conference, Lake Placid, New York
  • Mitchell, S., & Hoff, S. May, 2018.  LGBTQ+ students and the role of the school psychologist.  Poster presented at the McGill Summer Institute for School Psychology, Montreal, Canada
  • Cummings, K., & Hoff, S. May, 2018.  Body dysmorphic disorder: Effective intervention and prevention strategies in the school setting.  Poster presented at the McGill Summer Institute for School Psychology, Montreal, Canada
  • Church, S., Lemieux, E. & Hoff, S.  October, 2017.  Autism Spectrum Disorder and sports: Increasing social-communicative behavior through physical activity.  Poster presented at the New York Association of School Psychologist’s NYASP Annual Convention, White Plains, New York
  • Hoff, S. (2006, September).  Internship, a rite of passage.  The Communiqué – Newspaper of the National Association of School Psychologists.  35(1).
  • Hoff, S. (2006, Winter).  Internship, a rite of passage.  New York School Psychologist.  24(2).
  • Hoff, S., & Buchholz, E. (1996).  School psychologist know thyself:  Creativity and alonetime for adaptive professional coping.  Psychology in the Schools.  33(4), 309-317.
  • Hoff, S., & Buchholz, E. (1993).  Multiple applications of psychodrama technique in schools: Past, present and future.  (PC Reports 7-94-11) New York University, Psychoeducational Center.
  • Hoff, S., & Wishner, J. (1994).  Job stress among school psychologists of a large urban system: Rediscovering need theory to understand underlying factors.  (PC Reports 7-95-12) New York University, Psychoeducational Center.
  • Hoff, S., & Wishner, J. (1995, Summer).  Job stress: Experience versus understanding.  The School Psychologist, p. 8.

Recent Professional Presentations:

INVITED SPEAKER-MENTAL HEALTH

  • Taking Care of Our Students, Our Selves, and Each Other During the Pandemic Picotte Lecture – The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, February, 2022
  • Coping with the Pandemic, Keynote Presentation – Community Gathering, hosted by College President, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, January, 2022
  • Managing Student Anxiety, Special Event for regional counselors, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, December, 2021
  • Healthy Minds Campaign: Suicide Prevention Symposium – Panelist, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, April, 2019
  • Mental Health Panel on Child Abuse, The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the New York Association of School Psychologists, Albany, New York, April 2015

WORKING WITH SELF-INJURIOUS YOUTH

  • Federation of Nurses Professional Issues Conference, New York, New York, November, 2017
  • Federation of Nurses Professional Issues Conference, New York, New York, November, 2016
  • NYSUT Health Care Professionals Workshop, Albany, New York, April, 2015
  • New York Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Albany, New York, October, 2014
  • New York Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Niagara Falls, New York, October, 2012
  • Rutland Special Education Professional Development Day, Rutland, Vermont, March, 2012
  • New York Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Verona, New York, October, 2011
  • New York Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Bolton Landing, New York, November, 2010
  • Waukegan Public School District 60, Waukegan, IL, March, 2009
  • National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Boston, MA, February, 2009
  • New York City Public Schools Psychologist in Training Program, New York, New York, January, 2009
  • International School Psychology Association Colloquium, Utrecht, Holland, July, 2008
  • Bennington School, Bennington, Vermont, November, 2008
  • Central Berkshire Regional School District, Dalton, Massachusetts, October, 2008
  • Westchester County Department of Social Service, White Plains, New York, October, 2008
  • Columbia County Department of Social Services, Hudson, New York, October, 2008
  • MA Department of Mental Health, Worcester, Massachusetts, October, 2008
  • International School Psychology Association Colloquium, Tampere, Finland, July, 2007
  • Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth, Canaan, New York, December, 2007
  • Warren County Department of Social Services, Warren County, New York, December, 2007
  • Coxsackie-Athens Central School District Superintendent’s Day, Coxsackie, New York, March, 2007
  • Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, September, 2006

STUTTERING

  • Mindfulness and Self-talk to Help Children and Adults Who Stutter – The Weekend Workshop for Effective Communication, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, May, 2019
  • Ecological Approach to Treating Stuttering – The New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Conference, Albany, New York, May, 2019

Media

  • Love This Class, First graduate school professor to be featured in video to promote graduate education at The College of Saint Rose – February, 2020
  • Suicide Postvention Expert speaker – WRCR radio: Lunchtime talk with Jeff and Kerrie – October, 2015