Northern Illinois University

Department of Psychology

Christine MaleckiChristine Malecki, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
Director of the School Psychology Program

Phone: (815)753-1836
Fax: (815)753-8088
cmalecki@niu.edu
Office: 312 Psychology
Personal Web page

EDUCATION

B.A. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  1992
M.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison 1996
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin - Madison

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My research interests include the study of students' perceived social support and how that support is related to their adjustment and academic achievement, how social support may be important for victims of bullying and for bullies, the study of curriculum-based measurement (CBM) in writing and reading, and innovative school psychological services delivery (problem-solving and response to invervention).

FREQUENTLY TAUGHT CLASSES

Psych 225   Lifespan Development
Psych 553   Practicum in School Psychology

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

Demaray, M. K., & Malecki, C. K.  (2003).  Importance ratings of socially supportive behaviors by children and adolescents.  School Psychology Review, 32, 471-489.

Demaray, M. K., & Malecki, C. K.  (2003). Perceptions of the frequency and importance of social support by students classified as victims, bullies, and bully/victims in an urban middle school. School Psychology Review, 32, 471-489.

Malecki, C. K., & Demaray, M. K.  (2003). The role of social support in the lives of bullies, victims, and victim-bullies.  In D. Espelage & S. Swearer (Eds.), Bullying in American Schools:  A Social Ecological Perspective on Prevention and Intervention.  Mahwah, NJ:  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Malecki, C. K. & Demaray, M. K. (2003). What type of support do they need?  Investigating student adjustment as related to emotional, informational, appraisal, and instrumental support.  School Psychology Quarterly, 18, 231-252.

Malecki, C. K. & Jewell, J.  (2003). Developmental, gender, and practical considerations in scoring curriculum-based measurement writing probes.  Psychology in the Schools, 40, 379-390.

Demaray, M. K., & Malecki, C. K. (2002). Critical levels of perceived social support associated with student adjustment. School Psychology Quarterly, 17, 213-241.

REPRESENTATIVE GRANTS

Malecki, C. K., & Demaray, M. K.   (May, 2003). 21st Century Community Learning Centers at Aurora School District 129.  A proposal to the Illinois State Board of Education. 5 years.

Demaray, M. K. & Malecki, C. K. (November, 2002). 21st Century Community Learning Centers at Aurora School District 131.  A proposal to the Illinois State Board of Education. 5 years.

Demaray, M. K. & Malecki, C. K. (November, 2002). 21st Century Community Learning Centers at Aurora School District 129.  A proposal to the Illinois State Board of Education.  5 years.

Nickerson, A., Brock, S., Demaray, M.K., & Malecki, C.K. (February, 2004). Enhancing the Social Support of Victims of Bullying. .A proposal for the Early Career Grant to the Society for the Study of School Psychology.  1 year.