BA in Psychology

Monica Oganes, 1997

When Monica Oganes received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mason, she graduated with highest honors and the Mellinger Award for being the most outstanding graduate in the major. She went on to obtain an educational specialist degree in school psychology and a master’s degree in school psychology, both of which serve her well as a licensed school psychologist in private practice with offices in Miami and in Orlando, Florida. Her work in the clinical psychology (neuropsychology track) PhD program at Fielding Graduate University allows her to combine the fields of school psychology and neuropsychology consultation into her practice, providing targeted services in English and Spanish.

In addition to her fifteen years of experience, Monica is Past-President of the Florida Association of School Psychologists, the Latino Co-Chair of the Multicultural Affairs Committee of the National Association of School Psychologists, the Chair of the Private Practice Committee, and previous Chair of the School Neuropsychology Committee of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. She serves on the Editorial Board of the School Psychology Forum: Research in Practice Journal and served on the Ethics Committee of the National Association of School Psychologists. Her experience in the field has made her an effective expert witness regarding children’s issues, and she has presented numerous workshops at both national and international levels on the subjects of mental health, the assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse children, traumatic brain injury, Down Syndrome, autism, ADHD, early childhood, parenting, learning disabilities, and school neuropsychology.

Monica is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists, Florida Association of School Psychologists, National Academy of Neuropsychology, Hispanic Neuropsychological Society, American Psychological Association, and Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. She is the recipient of the 2012 National Association of School Psychologists Government and Professional Relations Award for her work advocating for improved mental health and educational services for children. For three years in a row, Monica was nominated for School Psychologist of the Year in her school district. She was the recipient of the Don Quijote Award for Hispanic Business of the Year in 2014, the highest recognition given by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In 2015 she was the recipient of the TUMI USA Award in the Category of Professional of the Year, which was bestowed in New York. In 2016, Monica was nominated for and will receive the Peruvian Pride Award, which will be bestowed in city of her birth, Lima, Peru, by congressional ceremony.