NATSAP Research Committee

In September 2006, the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Program's (NATSAP) Executive Board invited a group of researchers and executives from a handful of NATSAP programs to participate in a research summit with the purpose of devising a solid plan for the formation of a NATSAP-wide research initiative. The culmination of this meeting brought about the appointment of the NATSAP Standing Research Committee, which has since been regularly meeting to develop a research and evaluation initiative.

The NATSAP Research committee members:

• John Santa, Ph.D. - Committee Chair, Montana Academy

• Ellen Behrens, Ph.D., Canyon Research and Consulting

• Rob Cooley, Ph.D., Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Expeditions

• Mike Gass, Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

• Kyle Gillette, Ph.D., Solstice RTC

• Matt Hoag, Ph.D., Second Nature Entrada

• Pam McCollam, Ph.D., New Haven RTC

• Michael Merchant, ANASAZI Foundation

• Beverly Richard, MSW, Three Springs

• Amy Simpson, Ph.D., Montana Academy