Ph.D., School Psychology, Syracuse University
M.S., Psychology, Syracuse University
B.A., Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
Predoctoral Internship: Jamesville-Dewitt School District and Elmcrest Children’s Center
Licensure: Psychologist (NY)
Benjamin J. Lovett, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Education in the School Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. He teaches courses on psychological testing and on the legal and ethical framework for school psychology practice. He is a licensed psychologist in New York State and serves as a consultant to schools and testing agencies. He has over 100 publications including his 2015 book, Testing Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Research-Based Practice, published by the American Psychological Association press. In addition, he co-authored the 5th edition of History of Psychology (Cambridge University Press) with David Hothersall. Finally, and most recently, he published Practical Psychometrics, a brief text and reference book, with Guilford Press. He earned his doctorate in school psychology at Syracuse University.
Dr. Lovett’s current research interests fall into 3 categories:
Dr. Lovett will NOT be accepting external PhD students for Fall 2024.
Books
Lovett, B. J., & Lewandowski, L. J. (2015). Testing accommodations for students with disabilities: Research-based practice. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press.
Hothersall, D., & Lovett, B. J. (2022). History of psychology. (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Lovett, B. J. (2023). Practical psychometrics: A guide for test users. Guilford Press.
Articles
Bucherbeam, T., Lovett, B. J., & Harrison, A. G. (in press). ADHD and anxiety symptoms: Does construct or assessment type matter more? Journal of Attention Disorders.
Lovett, B. J., Nelson, J. M., & O’Meara, P. (in press). Test anxiety symptoms in college students: Base rates and statistical deviance. Psychological Injury and Law.
Lovett, B. J., Nelson, J. M., & Jordan, A. H. (in press). Should patients be evaluated for ADHD while on ADHD medication? Professional Psychology: Research & Practice.
Lovett, B. J., & Fienup, D. M. (2023). Using interventions to increase test access: An alternative to accommodations? Assessment for Effective Intervention, 49(1), 41-49.
Lin-Siegler, X., Lovett, B. J., Du, Y., Yamane, K., Wang, K., & Hadis, S. (2023). What experiences constitute failures? High school students’ reflections on their struggles in STEM classes. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1524, 105-117.
Lovett, B. J., Schaberg, T., Nazmiyal, A., & Spenceley, L. M. (2023). How do school psychologists address issues of effort, motivation, and honesty during evaluations? Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 41(6), 603-618.
Lovett, B. J., Spenceley, L. M., Schaberg, T. M., & Best, H. (2023). Response validity in psychoeducational evaluations: Results from a national survey of school psychologists. Psychology in the Schools, 60(6), 1652-1662.