Garry Wickerd

Garry Wickerd is an Associate Professor of Educational and School Psychology at the University of Southern Maine (USM), affiliated with the School of Education and Human Development and the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy. Prior to academia, he worked as a school psychologist in Minnesota and California, and a high school teacher in Florida and Georgia.

• Ph.D., University of South Dakota
• M.A., University of Utah
• B.A., Brigham Young University

His research focuses on behavioral assessment, assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse students, and the history of school psychology. He also explores pedagogical innovations like electronic technology and flipped classroom methodologies in teaching assessment and ethics.

His publications emphasize behavioral interventions in educational settings, with a focus on functional behavioral assessment and rural special education. While no formal awards are listed, his work has been presented at the National Association of School Psychologists’ annual conventions.