Ms. Marissa Reed

Administration Building
	835 Old Clairton Road Jefferson Hills, PA 15025 Phone 412-655-8450 Fax 412-655-9544

Ms. Marissa Reed, School Psychologist

Ms. Reed joined West Jefferson Hills School District in November of 2006 as the district’s first full-time school psychologist. Ms. Reed received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh, and her master’s and school psychology certification from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. As an undergraduate, Marissa’s area of research was the effect of maternal depression on toddlers. Before attending graduate school at IUP, Marissa worked in a childcare setting for two years as a site director and preschool teacher. In graduate school, Marissa was involved in various projects and research involving rural gifted education, bullying prevention and intervention, and teacher knowledge of the special education process. Marissa completed her school psychology internship at Fox Chapel Area School District. Prior to coming to West Jefferson Hills, Marissa was employed as a school psychologist by Troup County School System in LaGrange, Georgia, which is one hour south of metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. As a school psychologist for Troup County, she worked in conjunction with other school psychologists in the Psychological Services Department to reduce disproportionality in special education within the school system. She is currently completing her doctor of education degree through IUP, specializing in family-school relations.

Marissa’s educational philosophy is ecological in nature. She believes that high consideration and importance should be given to all systems that encompass a student, including the home and community environments. Parental involvement and investment in the educational process is a high area of interest for Marissa.

Marissa resides in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh. Her personal interests include Pittsburgh sports, traveling, reading, movies, photography, fine arts, contemporary poetry, and dogs. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.