• Ph D, School Psychology, The University of South Dakota, 2016
• Ed.S., School Psychology, The University of South Dakota, 2008
• BA, Psychology, Augustana University, 2005

• Licensed Psychologist, South Dakota Board of Examiners of Psychologists
• South Dakota School Psychology Certification, South Dakota Department of Education
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist, National Association of School Psychologists

• South Dakota Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant., United Stated Office of Elementary & Secondary Education, (2023 - 2028)
• South Dakota Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant., United Stated Office of Elementary & Secondary Education, (2023 - Present)
• SD Disaster Relief Grant, SAMHSA, (2021 - 2022)
• South Dakota Disaster Relief Grant, SAMHSA, (2020 - 2021)
• Social Demographic Characteristics and Disability Types Associated with Child Maltreatment in South Dakota, University of South Dakota School of Education School Psychology Program, (2020 - Present)
• Understanding the Landscape of Child Maltreatment in Rural Settings, Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment, (2019 - Present)
• Idaho Rural PBIS Implementation Project, Department of Defense, (2018 - 2024)
• Factors That Help New Teachers Persist to Teaching in Rural Settings. , Bush Foundation in Sub-contract with NDSU, (2017 - 2018)
• The Mediating Role of Teacher Self-Efficacy. , School of Education2018)

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Oyen, Kari, Medley, Megan, and Smith, Shlon. State Advocacy Action Model: the Future of Advocacy Decision-Making for School Psychology State Associations. Contemporary School Psychology, 2023. (DOI: 10.1007/s40688-022-00414-8)
• Goforth, Anisa, and Oyen, Kari A.. Best Practices in Promoting Equitable Services and Social Justice in Rural Schools. In Best Practices in School Psychology, 7th edition, editors P. Harrison, S. Proctor, and A. Thomas.
• Oyen, Kari, and Schweinle, Amy. Addressing Teacher Shortages in Rural America: What Factors Help New Teachers Apply to Teach in Rural Settings?, 12-25. Vol. 41, Iss. 3 The Rural Educator, 2021. (DOI: 10.35608/ruraled.v41i3.923)
• Eklund, Katie, Burns, Matt, Oyen, Kari, DeMarchena, Sarah , and McCollum, Elizabeth . An examination of school quality through the lens of attendance: A meta-analytic review, 95-111. Vol. 51, Iss. 1 School Psychology Review, 2020. (DOI: 10.1080/2372966X.2020.1789436)
• Oyen, Kari. NASP Standards Writing Team Member. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists, 2020.
• Oyen, Kari, Eklund, Katie, and von der Embse, Nathaniel. The Landscape of Advocacy in Public Schools: The Role of School Psychologists. Washington, D.C.: Psychological Services, 2019. (DOI: 10.1037/ser0000373)
• Oyen, Kari A.. Challenges unique to rural school psychology. In Introduction to School Psychology, editors Dr. Matt Burns. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2019.
• Oyen, Kari A.. Challenges unique to rural school psychology. In Introduction to School Psychology, editors Dr. Matt Burns. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2019.
• Oyen, Kari A., and Wollersheim-Shervey, Sarah . An Examination of Critical Elements of Positive Frameworks: Impact in Rural Environments for School-based Practitioners, 388-400. Vol. 23 Contemporary School Psychology, 2018. (DOI: 10.1007/s40688-018-0198-6)
• Oyen, Kari A.. Transforming best practices into actions that can make a difference., Editors John Desrochers, 6-7. Vol. 45, Iss. 8 Bethesda, MD: Communique, 2017.

• Excellence in Service Award, School of Education, 2024
• 2023 Presidential Award, National Association of School Psychologists, 2023
• President's Executive Leadership Institute Fellow, University of South Dakota , 2021
• Spirit of Charlie, The President's Celebration of University Leadership, 2020
• President's Certificate of Achievement, National Association of School Psychologists, 2019
• Excellence in Service Award, University of South Dakota School of Education, 2019
• School Psychologist of the Year, South Dakota Association of School Psychologists, 2015
• Distinguished Service Award, Center for Disabilities-USD Sanford School of Medicine, 2014

• Oyen, Kari, and Hoffman, Bonnie, Emerging Adults Decision-making and Effects on Crimes, Court, and Consequences. Presented at the New Hampshire Public Defenders Association Conference, Water Valley, NH. (September 06, 2024)
• Oyen, Kari, Rural School Psychology. Presented at the LaCrosse School Psychology Summer Symposium, LaCrosse, WI. (June 27, 2024)
• Oyen, Kari, and Szarko, Julia, Legislative and Public Policy Update. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA. (February 15, 2024)
• Oyen, Kari, and Hubert, Pat, De-escalation for School-Aged Youth. Presented at the Back to School Teacher Training, Scotland, SD. (August 22, 2023)
• Oyen, Kari, and Hubert, Pat, De-escalation for School-Aged Youth. Presented at the Back to School Teacher Training, Hartford, SD. (August 21, 2023)
• Oyen, Kari, Grassroots Advocacy for School Psychologists. Presented at the NASP Public Policy Institute, Washington, DC. (July 19, 2023)
• Oyen, Kari, Assessing Dyslexia. Presented at the Midwest Dyslexia Conference, Virtual. (April 21, 2023)
• Oyen, Kari, and Szarko, Julia, Legislative and Public Policy Update. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Denver, CO. (February 09, 2023)
• Oyen, Kari, Tweet, tweet. Using social media to advocate to decision-makers. Presented at the NASP Public Policy Institute, Baltimore, MD via zoom platform. (June 08, 2021)
• Chesnut, Steven, Hajovsky, Daniel, Oyen, Kari, and Curtin, Susan, Teacher-Student Relationship Quality and Math Achievement: The Mediating Role of Teacher Self-Efficacy . Presented at the AERA Annual Meeting San Francisco, Conference Cancelled. (April 2020)
• Oyen, Kari, and Strobach, Kelly, Capitol hill update. Presented at the NASP Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. (February 20, 2020)
• Kuznik, Anna, and Oyen, Kari, Factors that lead to child maltreatment in rural settings. . Presented at the NASP Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. (February 20, 2020)
• Oyen, Kari, and Faustino, Peter, Tweet, tweet. Using social media to advocate to decision-makers. Presented at the NASP Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. (February 20, 2020)
• Sam, Kiva, Oyen, Kari, Hajovsky, Daniel, and Kocisko, David, A systematic review of child maltreatment and executive functioning. Presented at the NASP Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. (February 18, 2020)
• Oyen, Kari, The Impact of Trauma on Problem Behavior: Considerations for School-Based Professionals. Presented at the 19th Annual Community Response Conference, Sioux Falls, SD. (October 04, 2019)
• Oyen, Kari, Advancing the value of your role and best practices for children: Ignite your inner advocate!. Presented at the Nebraska School Psychologist's Association Annual Fall Conference, Lincoln, NE. (October 03, 2019)
• Oyen, Kari, and Cowan, Kathy, Building grassroots advocacy: Promoting role to decision-makers. . Presented at the Public Policy Institute, Washington, DC. (July 16, 2019)
• Oyen, Kari, and Baker, Paul, Igniting grassroots advocacy for the colorado society of school psychologists. . Presented at the State Advocacy Training, Denver, CO. (June 19, 2019)
• Oyen, Kari, and Faustino, Peter, Tweet, tweet. Using social media to advocate to decision-makers.. Presented at the NASP Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA. (March 01, 2019)
• Cowan, Kathy, Strobach, Kelly, Oyen, Kari, and Dockweiler, Katie, Promoting your role & enhancing your value with decision-makers. . Presented at the NASP Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA. (February 26, 2019)
• Oyen, Kari, Advancing the Value of Your Role and Best Practices for Children: Ignite Your Inner Advocate!. Presented at the OSPA Annual Fall Conference, Edmund, OK. (November 02, 2018)
• Cowan, Kathy, Oyen, Kari, and Dockweiler, Katie, Promoting Your Role & Enhancing Your Value With Decision-Makers. Presented at the NASP 2018 Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. (February 15, 2018)
• Kuznik, Annie, and Oyen, Kari, Strengths and Limitations of a Rural College Access Program. Presented at the NASP 2018 Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. (February 14, 2018)
• Oyen, Kari A., and Strobach, Kelly, Navigating ESSA for school based mental health providers. Presented at the 22nd Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, National Harbor, MD. (October 19, 2017)
• Oyen, Kari A., and Von De Embse, Nate, Achieving policy solutions with effective grassroots advocacy. Presented at the National Public Policy Institute, Washington, DC. (July 18, 2017)
• Cowan, Kathy, and Oyen, Kari, Advancing school psychologists as highly qualified mental and behavioral health providers. Presented at the NASP 2017 Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX. (February 2017)
• Oyen, Kari A., and Wollersheim-Shervey, Sarah, Positive behavior interventions and supports for rural schools. Presented at the NASP 2017 Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX. (February 2017)