about Us

Mission Statement  

amtaa seeks to Inform, calling attention to the prevalence and severity of test anxiety and providing accurate information about the most promising anxiety reduction programs. 

amtaa joins test anxiety pioneers and researchers with school counselors and educators, to share concerns and find practical solutions. 

We are especially interested in — 

Overviews, which compare competing interventions; 

CD and DVD protocols, which might produce benefits similar to professional interventions but with fewer staff hours and at a fraction of the cost;  & 

School Programs, that identify and treat larger numbers of students.  

Members 

We are an informal organization, with no dues or fees.   

Board of Directors

Jerome Morton, Ph.D., Executive Director
Little Tennessee Valley Educational Cooperative 
School pilot programs & program assessment with regional schools

Tuncay Ergene, Ph.D., Counseling & Guidance
Hacettepe University, Turkey
Meta-analysis 
Administers a grant from the Turkish government to assess viable test reduction protocols.  

Charles D. Spielberger, Ph.D., ABPP, Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus
Director, Center for Research in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology
University of South Florida 
Anxiety scales, assessment, intervention research 

David Ross, Ed.D. 
College of Lake County, Student Counseling 
Interventions, training manuals, 30 years experience with 100 students/year
website    

Richard Driscoll, Ph.D.
Westside Psychology & amtaa Programs Director
website peacewithmyself.com 
email:  RD at amtaa dot org  Note:  at = < @ >, dot = < . >, omit spaces.   

Bruce Holt, Director of Counseling
Maryville College
College Counseling 

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We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information available.  Please notify us of any pertinent information and we will look into it immediately.  staff@amtaa.org 

Researchers & Educators
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