She also focuses on researching, writing and presenting on the nature and effects of mathematics anxiety in children. Prior to joining the faculty at Andrews, Dr. Jeannie Montagano was a school psychologist in both the public and private sectors. In her role as a school psychologist, she mentored/supervised school psychologist interns, administered psycho-educational batteries to determine special education eligibility, consulted weekly with school staff at a psychiatric facility, determined eligibility for special education services, designed Individualized Education Plans, implemented interventions, and designed positive behavior intervention plans.