Education
- PhD, University at Buffalo, Counseling/School Psychology
- MSW, University at Buffalo
- BA, Psychology, SUNY Geneseo
Specialties/Areas of Interest
- School-based prevention and intervention
- Promoting protective factors for youth
- Social-emotional assessment
- Clinical Speciality Area: Anxiety and related disorders, ADHD and Autism
Courses Taught
- Foundations of Interpersonal Effectiveness
- Internship in School Psychology
- Supervision and Administration of Psychological Services
- Social Emotional Assessment
- Norm-Referenced Assessment
Biography
Dr. Dudley has been a faculty member at Alfred University since 2020. She teaches graduate courses in psychotherapy, social-emotional assessment, interpersonal effectiveness, and supervision and administration of psychological services. She also serves as the university-based supervisor and internship coordinator for students in the School Psychology program.
In addition to her work at Alfred University, Dr. Dudley is a licensed psychologist and maintains a private practice, where she provides counseling and psychological assessment services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Her clinical focus includes the treatment of anxiety, ADHD, and emotional and behavioral concerns.
Regarding scholarship and professional interests, Dr. Dudley's areas of interest include school-based prevention and intervention, counseling and interventions for children and adolescents, and the preparation and supervision of school psychologists. Her work emphasizes the integration of evidence-based assessment and intervention practices within schools and other settings serving children and families.
Research, Publications, & Presentations
Peer Reviewed Journals
Dudley, M., Nickerson, A.B., Seo, Y., & Livingston, J. (2023). Mother-adolescent agreement concerning peer victimization: Predictors and relation to coping. Journal of Child and Family Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-023-02567-3
Dudley, M., Nickerson, A. B., Kim, S., & Livingston, J. A. (2022). School-based child abuse prevention: The role of school climate in intervention outcomes for teachers. Psychology in the Schools, 59(6), 158–1174. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22674
Nickerson, A. B., Kim, S., Dudley, M., & Livingston, J. A. & Manges, M. (2021). Longitudinal impact of the Second Step Child Protection Unit on teacher knowledge, attitude, and climate. Children and Youth Services Review, 123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105892
Kim, S., Nickerson, A., Livingston, J., Dudley, M., Tulledge, J., & Manges, M. (2019). Teacher outcomes from Second Step Child Protection Unit: Moderating roles of prior preparedness, and treatment acceptability. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 28(6), 726-744. doi: 10.1080/10538712.2019.1620397
Nickerson, A.B., Tulledge, J., Manges, M., Kesselring, S., Parks, T., Livingston, J., & Dudley, M. (2019).Randomized controlled trial of the Child Protection Unit: Grade and gender as moderators of CSA prevention concepts in elementary students. Child Abuse & Neglect, 96, 268-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104101
Butler, L. D., Mercer, K. A., McClain-Meeder, K., Horne, D. M., & Dudley, M. (2019). Six domains of self-care: Attending to the whole person. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 29(1), 107-124. doi: 10.1080/10911359.2018.1482483
Newsletters/Other Publications
Dudley, M., & Morganelli, L. (2024). Use of mobile apps for enhancing students' social-emotional well-being and positive mental health. New York School Psychologist.
Dudley, M. & Burch, A. (2021). 50 years in the making: Trends and future directions of school psychology training programs. New York School Psychologist.
Conference Presentations
Dudley, M. (2025, November). Best practices in strength-based supervision of school psychologists-in training. New York Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference. Ithaca, NY, United States.
Dudley, M. (2024, February 14-17). Supervision Training in School Psychology: Current Practices and Recommendations [Paper presentation]. National Association of School Psychologists 2024 Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Kinney, K., & Dudley, M. (2024, February 14-17). Broaden and Build Students’ Subjective Well – Being by Fostering Gratitude [Poster presentation]. National Association of School Psychologists 2024 Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Dudley, M. (November, 2023). Nurturing resilience and well-being: The Role of supervision in school psychology. New York Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference. Saratoga Springs, NY, United States.
Kinney, K., Bakalik, C., Dudley, M., & Daly, B. (2023, February). Supporting College Students with Mobile Mindfulness [Poster presentation]. National Association of School Psychologists 2023 Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
Dudley, M., Nickerson, A., Kim, S. (2019, February). The effect of child abuse prevention and school climate on teachers. Paper presented at the National Association for School Psychologists Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Dudley, M., Nickerson, A., Seo, Y., & Livingston, J. (2018, February). Mother-adolescent agreement concerning peer victimization: Predictors and relation to coping. Poster presented at the National Association for School Psychologists Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
