Nicholas Scheel
Bio
Dr. Scheel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and a faculty member of the NASP and APA accredited School Psychology Graduate Program at North Carolina State University. He earned his Ph.D. in School Psychology at the University of South Florida and completed his pre-doctoral internship at the Santa Barbara Psychology Internship Consortium in Santa Barbara, CA. Dr. Scheel has published research articles in the areas of multi-tiered systems of support, school climate and safety practices and legislation, bullying prevention, and student social-emotional well-being. He has taught courses in systems change, child therapy, psychopathology, applied behavior analysis, and psychoeducation assessment. He is also an Associate Editor Fellow for the International Journal of School and Educational Psychology. Dr. Scheel is the director of the Enhancing Evidence-Based Interventions for School Safety research lab.
Education
B.S. Psychology University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 2014
M.A. School Psychology University of South Florida 2018
Ed.S. School Psychology University of South Florida 2022
Ph.D. School Psychology University of South Florida 2022
Area(s) of Expertise
Dr. Scheel’s research centers on evaluating crisis prevention and intervention initiatives through ecological, intersectional, and equity-focused frameworks. He also investigates institutional reform and systemic change, specifically examining the implementation of multi-tiered systems of support to enhance social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health outcomes in youth.
Publications
- Advancing school psychologists’ role in school safety legislation and practice , National Association of School Psychologists Convention (2026)
- An Exploratory Analysis of State Safety Legislation and Student Perceptions of School Safety , School Psychology Review (2026)
- Analyzing the effects of religious bullying on students in U.S. public schools: An exploratory study , Sam Houston State University’s Undergraduate Research Symposium (2026)
- Exploring burnout and belonging in disciplinary alternative education programs , National Association of School Psychologists Convention (2026)
- Mapping school climate: The intersection of locale, identity, and safety , National Association of School Psychologists Convention (2026)
- Supporting students with OCD: School and clinical mental health services , National Association of School Psychologists Convention (2026)
- Validation of a School Climate Walkthrough Assessment , International Journal of School & Educational Psychology (2026)
- Mindful Ambassadors Program: Elevating well-being in higher education , National Association of School Psychologists Convention (2025)
- PBIS fidelity & school climate: Implications for school psychologists , National Association of School Psychology Convention (2025)
- Training observers in class-wide behavior data collection using behavior skills training and videos , School Psychology Training and Pedagogy (2025)