Tyler Renshaw, PhD

Tyler Renshaw • PhD

Using ACT in Schools

Using ACT in Schools

I gave a professional development training to the School Psychology Team in Jordan School District, UT, on August 8, 2022. The topic was using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in schools. ACT is an evidence-based intervention approach grounded in mindfulness and behavior change processes. I think ACT is especially promising

Student Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire

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Student Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire

The Student Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire (SSWQ) is a free, brief, evidence-based survey for measuring youths' wellbeing at school. Contents 1. Overview of the SSWQ 2. Using the SSWQ 3. Download the SSWQ 4. Scoring the SSWQ 5. Interpreting the SSWQ 6. Licensing 7. Support 8. References Overview of the SSWQ

Evidence-Based Assessment Listings

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Evidence-Based Assessment Listings

This is a collection of evidence-based assessment (EBA) listings for providing youth mental health care across settings. Background For this collection, mental health is defined in the broadest sense and covers both ill-being (e.g., psychopathology, dysfunctional or problem behavior, risks/threats) and well-being (e.g., positive psychology, functional or

Evidence-Based Intervention Listings

Evidence-Based Intervention Listings

This is a collection of evidence-based intervention (EBI) listings for providing youth mental health care across settings. Background For this collection, mental health is defined in the broadest sense and covers both ill-being (e.g., psychopathology, dysfunctional or problem behavior, risks/threats) and well-being (e.g., positive psychology, functional or

Character Lab Convening

Character Lab Convening

Character Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to "advance scientific insights that help kids thrive." Dr. Tony Roberson and I collaborate with the Character Lab Research Network to study how we might improve student wellbeing screening. Tony and I presented a breakout session at the Character Lab Convening

INSTEAD Podcast Episode

INSTEAD Podcast Episode

The INSTEAD Podcast, presented by USU's Office of Research, released an episode in February 2022 in which Wyatt Archer interviews me about my work around school-based mental health services. Here's the official blog about the podcast episode. And here's the full episode, which you can stream below or find on

Utah State Magazine Article

Utah State Magazine Article

My lab's work is featured in the article "Youth Anxiety and What We Can Do About It" by Kristen Munson, published in the Summer 2022 issue of Utah State Magazine. This article also highlights the good work of our colleagues in the ACT Research Group here at USU. In preparation

Show Up for Teachers Conference

Show Up for Teachers Conference

Mary, Kris, and I presented two 45-minute breakout sessions at the Show Up for Teachers Conference in Salt Lake City, UT, on July 12. The conference was centered around empowering teachers "with the tools and resources they need to maintain their own personal wellness and the well-being of their students

Toward Good Writing

Toward Good Writing

To be a successful researcher, you need to be at least an okay writer. You cannot be a bad writer. But weirdly, you don't need to be a good writer. In grad school, most researchers are sufficiently motivated to grow from bad to okay writers. Yet growth often stops there,