Michael R. Hass

Michael Hass is a Professor Emeritus and former coordinator of the graduate programs in Counseling and School Psychology at Chapman University. He also holds an appointment as Visiting Professor at Vietnam National University, University of Education, Hanoi. His scholarly interests include school mental health, strength-based approaches to counseling, and resilience. Dr. Hass is currently Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of the journal Contemporary School Psychology, author of Interviewing for Assessment: A Practical Guide for School Counselors and School Psychologists, and co-author with Dr. Jeanne Anne Carriere of Writing Useful, Accessible, and Legally Defensible Psychoeducational Reports. Dr. Hass’ third book, co-authored with Dr. Amy Ardell, Student Mental Health in the Classroom: Essentials for Teachers, was published in 2021. In 2016, he earned the California Association of School Psychologists’ Sandra Goff Memorial Award for exemplary contributions to School Psychology in California and the nation. Dr. Hass has over 40 years of experience as a School Psychologist and psychotherapist and holds licenses in California as an Educational Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Professional Clinical Counselor.