The Consortium
The Tennessee Internship Consortium in Psychology (TIC) was founded in 1994 with the goal of preparing future school psychologists for successful and rewarding careers. TIC consists of cooperating agencies that offer a broad range of field experiences for qualified doctoral students in school psychology. During their time at TIC, interns will work in school, clinical, and/or community settings and complete 2000 internship hours within a 12 to 24 month period. Interns will also take part in didactic seminars, supervision, staff meetings, and additional learning experiences. TIC follows all rules and regulations set by the Tennessee Department of Education, APPIC-member internship programs, and APA-accredited programs.
Educational Philosophy
The philosophy of the Tennessee Internship Consortium in Psychology is based upon the "Data-Based Problem Solving Model" of implementing psychological strategies to improve learning and behavioral outcomes. The "Data-Based Problem Solving Model" is a variant of the more general scientist-practioner model.
Mission Statement
The function of the Tennessee Internship Consortium in Psychology's is to provide a professional training experience in the specialty area of school psychology. This training experience is of the highest quality expected of an APA accredited program and is in full compliance with the rules and regulations set by the Tennessee Department of Education. The Consortium is dedicated to providing vital experiences to insure the interns' success in their chosen profession. Utilizing both school based and professional supervisors, the internship provides students with intensive supervision and comprehensive regular and special education program experiences with children across the age spectrum.
Consortium Members
TIC is a joint venture between the University of Tennessee School Psychology Program; Little Tennessee Valley Educational Cooperative; the Korn Learning, Assessment, and Social Skills Center; Cherokee Health Systems; Lenoir City Schools; Sweetwater City Schools; Loudon County Schools; Anderson County Schools; and Jefferson County Schools.
The University of Tennessee Educational Psychology and Counseling Department and the Little Tennessee Valley Educational Cooperative play central roles in administration, supervision, and training seminars. As a program affiliated with the University of Tennessee, TIC reserves one internship position for a qualified University of Tennessee School Psychology Program doctoral student who applies to the consortium through the APPIC match process.
Accreditation
The Tennessee Internship Consortium in Psychology is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, D. C. 20002-4242, phone: 202-336-5957, website: www.apa.org. Please contact APA’s Commission on Accreditation with any questions regarding accreditation.
APPIC
The Tennessee Internship Consortium in Psychology is a member of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). TIC agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant.
Get in touch
At the Consortium, we know finding an internship that will help you achieve your specific training goals is an essential step in beginning your career as a professional school psychologist. To provide you with the information you need to make this import decision, we are happy to answer your questions and talk about what TIC has to offer.
☎ CONTACT
bwilhoit@utk.edu
865.974.6177
Governing Board
Training Director
Brian Wilhoit, Ph.D.
Brian Wilhoit, Ph.D. is a clinical professor in the University of Tennessee Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, training director of the Tennessee Internship Consortium in Psychology, and the director of the Korn Learning, Assessment, and Social Skills Center. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee in School Psychology in 2000. Dr. Wilhoit is also a licensed psychologist in the state of Tennessee.
Prior to joining the university, Dr. Wilhoit was the director of School Psychology Services at Cherokee Health Systems where he provided direct services in both clinical and school settings.
KLASS Center / Chief Psychologist
Carolyn Blondin, Ph.D.
Carolyn Blondin is a licensed psychologist at the Korn Learning, Assessment, and Social Skills Center at the University of Tennessee. She obtained a B.A. in psychology at Elon University in North Carolina. After graduating, she worked two years as a psychological assistant in Gainesville, Florida. Starting in 2008, she attended the University of Tennessee’s School Psychology Ph.D. program. She received her doctorate in 2013, following a year-long internship with the Tennessee Internship Consortium in Psychology. At the KLASS Center, Dr. Blondin provides assessment, intervention, and consultative services to children and adults as well as training for pre-doctoral interns and graduate students. She also provides services as a school psychologist for a rural school district. Her research interests include early academic interventions at the college level and class-wide behavior management.
Sweetwater City Schools
Bethany Hughes, M.Ed.
Bethany Hughes, M.Ed., is the Supervisor of Special Education and Federal Programs at Sweetwater City Schools. She received her Master of Special Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) in 2007. She also has a B.S. in Psychology from UTC. Mrs. Hughes received her Educational Leadership Endorsement from Carson Newman University. Prior to her current position, she served as Director of Special Education at Dayton City School for six years and was a Special Educator in Rhea County Schools for 12 years.
Lenoir city Schools
Caroline Jaquett, Ph.D.
Caroline Jaquett, Ph.D., is the school psychologist for Lenoir City Schools. She is also a licensed psychologist in the state of Tennessee. After graduating from Wake Forest University with a B.A. in psychology, she attended the University of Tennessee's School Psychology Ph.D. program, where she graduated in 2018 following a year-long internship with the Tennessee Internship Consortium. As the school psychologist for Lenoir City Schools, Dr. Jaquett provides comprehensive services for students including behavior and academic screenings, evaluation and assessment for special education services, development of FBAs and BIPs, and direct intervention services. She supervises the training of the School Psychology intern as well as graduate students completing their practicum placements. Her research interests include behavior interventions for students with ADHD and socio-emotional concerns.
Cherokee Health Systems
Kristin Mahoney, Ph.D.
Kris Mahoney, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist who graduated from Indiana University in 1999 with a Ph.D. in School Psychology and an emphasis in Early Childhood Education. Dr. Mahoney has been a Psychologist with Cherokee Health Systems for 19 years. She works both in clinic settings conducting behavioral therapy with children and in preschool classrooms as a Mental Health Consultant for Head Start programs. Dr. Mahoney is certified as a Parent Child Interaction Therapist. She trains TIC doctoral interns in Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation.
ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Kim Towe, M.S.
Kim Towe, M.S., is the Director of Special Education for Anderson County Schools. She attended The University of Tennessee where she earned her Bachelors in Special Education. She also earned her Masters of Educational Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial.
Prior to going to Anderson County she worked for Knox County Schools for 30 years, with 17 of those in a Special Education and 13 in Administration.
Loudon county schools
Josh Reese, Ed.S.
Joshua Reese, Ed.S., is a Special Education Supervisor for Loudon County Schools. He received his Ed.S. in school psychology from Tennessee Technological University in 2012 while serving as a graduate assistant on the Tennessee Positive Behavior Supports initiative. In 2021, Mr. Reese received his Educational Leadership Endorsement from Lincoln Memorial University. Prior to his current position, Mr. Reese served as a School Psychologist from 2012-2016, and a Special Education Specialist from 2016-2020 for Anderson County Schools .
Jefferson county schools
Heather LeMay, Ed.D.
Dr. LeMay received her Bachelors from Tusculum University in 2012 in Special Education Mild to Moderate, Severe and Profound, and Early childhood Special Education. She has her Masters from Tusculum University in Curriculum Development and Instruction. Dr. LeMay has another Masters Degree from ETSU in Advanced Practices in Special Education with a minor in RTI. Lastly, Dr. LeMay obtained her Doctorate from ETSU in Educational Leadership and Policies Analysis. She is the Supervisor of Special Education for Jefferson County Schools, and works as Adjunct Faculty for Carson Newman University. Dr. LeMay also serves on the TN Council for Exceptional Children Board of Directors.
Site Supervisors
Jefferson county schools
Emily Rowlette, Ph.D.
Emily Rowlette, Ph.D., is a school psychologist with Jefferson County Schools. She attended the University of Tennessee - Knoxville where she received her B.A. in Psychology and her Ph.D. in School Psychology in 2010. Dr. Rowlette works with preschool through 12th grade students and provides evaluative, consultative, and intervention services to multiple schools. Dr. Rowlette has supervised numerous school psychology graduate students in various stages of their studies, in addition to supervising the school psychology intern.
Anderson county schools
Lauren Duren, Ed.S., NCSP
Lauren Duren, Ed.S. is a National Certified School Psychologist who has been working in Anderson County Schools for the past 5 years. She attended the University of Tennessee - Knoxville where she received her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Africana Studies. She received her M.S. in Education and Ed.S. in School Psychology from the University of Kentucky. She completed her Ed.S. School Psychology Internship with Anderson County Schools. In her present role, Ms. Duren completes academic & behavior screenings, comprehensive evaluations for special education eligibility, participates in school-based RTI teams, represents school psychologists on the district RTI team, and collaborates with district mental health and behavioral teams. She is also responsible for supervising the School Psychology Doctoral Intern as well as practicum students.
KLASS Center
Julia Mayer, Ph.D.
Julia Mayer is a school psychologist, licensed psychologist, and mother of two young boys. She obtained a B.S. at the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill and her M.S. and Ph.D. at North Carolina State University. Dr. Mayer has worked in a variety of settings from schools, community centers, and assisted-living facilities, collaborating with other professionals and parents. She has extensive evaluation and consultation experience regarding educational and clinical disabilities, particularly those related to attention and learning disorders. Dr. Mayer has several publications and work experience targeting the facilitation and monitoring of intervention plans.
Loudon County Schools
Alex Price, Ph.D.
Alex Price is a school psychologist serving Loudon County School District. Dr. Price received a B.S. degree in psychology and philosophy from David Lipscomb University in 2016 and a M.S. degree in teacher education with a concentration in applied behavioral analysis from the University of Tennessee in 2019. He graduated with his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2022.