VITA
Brenda Scheuermann, Ph.D.

Education
      Ph.D.  1988.  The University of Texas at Austin.  Emotional Disturbance Autism
            Dissertation: The Effects of Social Skills Training on Emotionally Disturbed Juvenile Delinquents.
      M.A.  1984.  The University of Texas at Austin.  Emotional Disturbance/ Autism Thesis:  The Effects of Social Skills Training on Play Behaviors in Autistic Students

      B.A.  1977.  Illinois State University, Normal, IL.  Trainable/Educable Mental Retardation
                                   
Employment
      University
      Texas State University                              Professor                              2001-present
      Southwest Texas State University          Associate Professor            1993-present
      Southwest Texas State University          Assistant Professor             1988-1992
      The University of Texas at Austin          Assistant Instructor            1984-1987
      Laredo State University                           Assistant Instructor            1986
      The University of Texas at Austin          Assistant Instructor            1985-1986
             (Extension Office)

      Public School
Austin Independent School District Behavior Specialist                  1986-1988
Austin Independent School District Teacher, Total                           1980-1984
Travis Heights Elementary Communication Classes
Metz Elementary                                         
Austin Independent School District Teacher, Children’s                  1981, 1982
Austin State Hospital Psychiatric Unit
Decatur Public Schools (Decatur, IL) Teacher, Trainable                 1977-1980
Sunnyside Center Mentally Retarded Program

Certificates
Illinois:     Elementary (K-9)
                  Special:  EMH and TMH (K-12)
                  Special:  Learning Disabilities/Social and Emotional Disorders
Texas:       Provisional (lifetime) Elementary
                  Provisional (lifetime) Emotionally Disturbed
                  Provisional (lifetime) Language and/or Learning Disabilities
                  Provisional (lifetime) Mentally Retarded

COURSES TAUGHT AT TEXAS STATE

SPED 5375       Applied Behavioral Analysis
SPED 5313       Methods for Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
SPED 5311       Reading Instruction for Students with Disabilities
SPED 5327       Teaching Students with Developmental Disabilities
SPED 5312       Advanced Strategies for Teaching Students with Emotional/
                          Behavioral Disorders
SPED 5326       Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
SPED 5389       Practicum in Special Education
ED 7399           Dissertation
(NOTE: These are all graduate courses; I have also taught the undergraduate equivalents for these courses)

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

Awards
Outstanding Alumni Award (2001). Illinois State University College of Education, Normal, IL.

Presidential Award for Excellence in Research/Scholarly Activity (2000). Southwest Texas State University College of Education.

Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Nominee (1998).  Southwest Texas State University

First Alternate for Fulbright Appointment in Norway ( 1995).  The University of Trondheim.  Proposal: “Lecturing in Behavior Disorders and Research in Social Skills”

Refereed Journals
Scheuermann, B., & Billingsley, G. (in review). A survey of state laws and policies on the use of physical restraint. Behavioral Disorders.
Scheuermann, B., Webber, J., Goodwin, M., & Boutot, A. (2003). Issues in teacher education in autism. Focus on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 18(3), 197-206.
Scheuermann, B., & Guetzloe, E. (Fall, 2002). Top 10 guidelines for talking to legislators. Beyond Behavior.
Scheuermann, B., & Johns, B. (2002). Advocacy in the 21st century for students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 28(1), 57-69.
Scheuermann, B., & Evans, W. (1997). Hippocrates was right: Do no harm. A case for ethics in the selection of interventions. Beyond Behavior, 8(3), 18-22.
Scheuermann, B. (1997). Level systems: Questions of legality and efficacy. Teacher Education, 6 (2), 55-66.
Scheuermann, B.  (1999). Introduction to the special issue on Curricular and Instructional Recommendations for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.  Beyond Behavior,
Webber, J., & Scheuermann, B. (1997). A challenging future: Current barriers and recommended action for our field. Behavioral Disorders, 22(3), 167-178.
Scheuermann, B., & Webber, J.  (1996). Level systems:  Problems and solutions. Beyond Behavior, 7 (2), 12-17.
Scheuermann, B., Webber, J., Partin, M., & Knies, W. (1994). Level systems and the law:  Are they compatible?  Behavior Disorders, 19 (3), 205-220.
Scheuermann, B., McCall, C., Jacobs, W.R., & Knies, W.  (1994). The personal spelling dictionary:  An adaptive approach to reducing the spelling hurdle in written language. Intervention in School and Clinic, 29(5), 292-299.
Webber, J., Scheuermann, B., & McCall, C. (1993).  Research on self-monitoring as a behavior management technique in special education classrooms: A          descriptive review. Remedial and Special Education, 14 (2), 38-56.
Webber, J., Scheuermann, B., & Wheeler, L. (1992). Relationships among student scores on four social skills measures. Diagnostique, 17(4), 244-254.
Webber, J., & Scheuermann, B. (1991). Accentuate the positive...Eliminate the negative. Teaching Exceptional Children, 24(1), 13-19.
Scheuermann-Scott, B.. & Gilliam, J.E. (1987). Curriculum as a behavior management tool for students with autism. Focus on Autistic Behavior, 2(1), 1-8.

Books
Webber, J., & Scheuermann, B.  The Autism Quick-Start Manual. Austin: Pro-Ed. Scheduled publication: Summer, 2007
Scheuermann, B., & Hall, J. Preventing Classroom Misbehavior. Columbus, OH: Merrill/Prentice-Hall. Scheduled publication date Summer, 2007.
Scheuermann, B., & Webber, J. (2002).  AUTISM: Teaching DOES Make a Difference. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Chapters in Books
Gilliam, J.E.. & Scheuermann-Scott, B.K. (1987).  The behaviorally disordered offender.  In R.B. Rutherford, C.M. Nelson, and B.I. Wolford (Eds.), Special Education in the Juvenile Justice System.(pp. 141-158). Columbus, OH: Merrill Publishing Co.

Chapters in Scholarly Monographs
Scheuermann, B. (2000). Curricular and instructional recommendations for creating safe, effective, and nurturing school environments for all students. Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Monograph.
Scheuermann, B. (2000). Best practices in functional assessment. Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Monograph.
Scheuermann, B., & Webber, J. (1996). Best practices for developing level systems. Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Mini-Library Series.
Webber, J., Scheuermann, B., McCall, C., & Coleman, M. (1993).  Research on self-monitoring as a behavior management technique in special education classrooms: A descriptive review. Remedial and Special Education 14(2), 38-56. Reprinted in Elliot & Kratochwill, Eds. (1994),  Reader in Psychology and Education. Dubuque, IA: Brown & Benchmark Publishers.
Webber, J., & Scheuermann, B. (1991). Accentuate the positive...Eliminate the negative. Teaching Exceptional Children, 24(1), 13-19. Reprinted in Elliot & Kratochwill, Eds. (1994),  Reader in Psychology and Education. Dubuque, IA: Brown & Benchmark Publishers.

Conference Proceedings
Scheuermann-Scott, B.K. & Gilliam, J.E. (1986). Topics in behavior disorders. Austin, TX:  Behavior Learning Center.
Gilliam, J.E., & Scheuermann-Scott, B.K. (Eds.) (1985). Topics in Emotional Disturbance. Austin, TX: Behavior Learning Center. Multiple chapters in conference proceedings from the Texas Conference on Behavioral Disorders (1985-1987)

Other Publications
Texas Behavior Support Initiative (2002) Trainer’s Manual. This manual is used by TBSI trainers in every school district in Texas to train Texas public school personnel in Senate Bill 1196 and related regulations governing the use of time-out, physical restraint, and preventive techniques. I was the only Texas professional invited to develop these training materials; my contributions are listed below.

• Author, Module 4: Time-Out
• Co-Author, Module 2: PBS: Schoolwide and Classroom Interventions
• Co-Author, Module 3: PBS: Individual Interventions

Webber, J. & Scheuermann, B. (1989). Texas Teacher Appraisal System Indicators for Teachers of Autistic and Developmentally Handicapped Students. A guide for using the TTAS to evaluate teachers of students with autism or severe/profound disabilities.

Editorships
1999          Editor of two special issues of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders’ Journal Beyond Behavior. Topic: Curricular and Instructional                                                 Recommendations for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders

                        First issue: 1999, Vol. 9(3)

• Scheuermann, B. Introduction to the special issue
• Gunter, P., Hummel, J., & Venn, M.  Are effective instructional practices used with students with EBD?
• Deno, S. Curriculum-based measurement as a positive academic support.
• Darch, C., Miller, A., & Shippen, P. Instructional classroom management: A proactive model for teaching and managing student behavior

   Second issue: 2000, Vol. 10(1)

• Stein, M., & Davis, C. Direct instruction as a positive behavioral support
• Scruggs, T., & Mastropieri, M. Mnemonic interventions for students with behavior disorders: Memory for learning and behavior
• Rogan, J. Learning strategies: Recipes for success
• Johns, B. Reaching them through teaching them: Components of effective curriculum and instruction for students with E/BD

1997-2000    Editor, The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders   Newsletter.

Reviewerships
Reviewer, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2001-present.
Reviewer, Remedial and Special Education, 1999-present.
Reviewer, Beyond Behavior, 1999-2002.
Guest reviewer, Behavioral Disorders, 1999-present.
Reviewer, ERIC Digest: The Link Between Assessment and Intervention: FBAs and BIPs, 1998.
Reviewer for Merrill/Prentice-Hall, Allyn and Bacon, Wadsworth, and other publishers for textbook manuscripts and proposals in areas such as Behavior Disorders, Classroom Management, Instructional Classroom Management, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Inclusive Education, and Introduction to Special Education.
Reviewer, Low Incidence Populations Personnel Preparation Projects, Office of Special Education Program, U.S. Department of Education, 2003.
Reviewer, Outreach Projects, Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, 2002.
Reviewer, Innovative Practices in Special Education Recognition Program, sponsored by Texas Education Agency, Learning Disabilities Association of Texas, Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, and Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education, 1995-1996.

External Grants
Scheuermann, B. (2000) “Emotional Disturbance/Autism Project for Teachers (EDAPT)”.  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Improving the Preparation of Personnel to Serve Children with High-Incidence Disabilities.  CFDA 84.325H ($565,720)
Scheuermann, B.  “Emotional Disturbance/Autism Project for Teachers.” U.S. Department of Education, Preparation of Personnel in Minority Institutions
      CFDA 84.325E ($767,320) NOTE:  Recommended for funding, but unable to accept because a similar proposal had already been funded under another category of the competition.
Scheuermann, B., & Goodwin, M. (2001) “Learning Disabilities Project for Teachers (LDPT)”  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs for Improving the Preparation of Personnel to Serve Children with High-Incidence Disabilities.  CFDA 84.325H  ($787,720)
Giddings Special Services Cooperative, & Scheuermann, B. (1992). “Prosocial Skill Training/Structured Learning Training.” Education Service Center Region XIII/Idea-B Priority Projects in the Area of Seriously Emotionally Disturbed.
Scheuermann, B., & Smith, B. (2003, Pending). Proposal to develop training materials to implement Maryland Student Behavior Interventions regulations.

Internal University Grants
Scheuermann, B. (2000). “Level Systems: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Efficacy.” Texas State University Research Enhancement Grant ($8,000)
Scheuermann, B., McCall, C., Craft, D., Helduser, J., & Jacobs, W. (1993).  "Project HELP:  Higher Education Learning Program." LBJ Institute, Southwest Texas State University.
Scheuermann, B., Webber, J., & Wheeler, L. (1990). "The Effects of a School-Wide Social Skills Training Program on Students’ Behavior, Self-Concept, and Locus of Control.”  LBJ Institute, Southwest Texas State University.
Webber, J., Scheuermann, B., & Wheeler, L. (1990).  "A Comparison of the Effects of Social Skills Training and Social Problem Solving Training on School Behavior and Social Skills in Handicapped and Non-handicapped Students." LBJ Institute, Southwest Texas State University.

Presentations at Professional Meetings
Scheuermann, B. (2005). Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: What Works? What Doesn’t? What’s Promising? What’s Unclear? Texas Council for Administrators of Special Education, Austin, TX
Scheuermann, B. (2003). Training for advocacy. International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, St. Louis, MO.
Johns, B., & Scheuermann, B. (2001). IDEA ‘97: The Good, The Bad, and the Cautions: Implications of the Law for Students with EBD. International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Atlanta, GA.
Scheuermann, B., & Johns, B. (2001). Putting the Bite in the BIP: What the Courts are Telling Us About  Behavioral Intervention Plans Since IDEA ‘97. International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Atlanta, GA.
Scheuermann, B. & Wheeler, L. (2001). Advocacy for Students with EBD in the 21st Century. International Council for Children with Behavioral  Disorders, Atlanta, GA.
Scheuermann, B., Webber, J., & Wheeler, L. (2001). Preventing undesired classroom behavior. International Council for Exceptional Children, Kansas City, MO.
Scheuermann, B. (1999).  A  Recommended Instructional Framework for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders. The International Council for Educational Diagnostic Services Annual Topical Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Scheuermann, B. (1999). Integrating Behavior Management and Instruction: Recommended Practices. International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference,  Irving, TX.
Scheuermann, B. & Wheeler, L. (1999). Legitimate Intervention or Fad Cure: How Do You Decide? International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference, Irving, TX.
Scheuermann, B., Webber, J., & Wheeler, L. (1999). Developing Behavior Intervention Plans that Reflect Positive Behavioral Supports. International Council for Exceptional Children, Charlotte, NC.
Webber, J., Scheuermann, B., & Wheeler, L. (1998). The Top 10 Advances in Behavior Management in the Past 30 Years. International Council for Children with Behavior Disorders, Minneapolis, MN. (A second session of this presentation was added because the first regularly-scheduled presentation was overflowing with participants)
Scheuermann, B. (1998). Teaching Students with EBD: A Recommended Instructional Framework. International Adolescent Conference, Bethesda, MD.
Scheuermann, B. (1998). An Instructional Framework for Teaching Students With EBD. Conference on Behavioral Disorders, Austin, TX.
Scheuermann, B. (1997). Teaching...Students with EBD. Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders International Conference, Dallas, TX.
Wheeler, L. & Scheuermann, B. (1997). Understanding and programming for noncompliant behavior. Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders International Conference, Dallas, TX.
Wheeler, L.  & Scheuermann, B. (1997). The nature and treatment of aggressive behavior. International Council for Exceptional Children, Salt Lake City, UT.
Webber, J., Scheuermann, B., & Wheeler, L. (1996). Issues in the field of EBD: The big picture. Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
Webber, J. &  Scheuermann, B.(1995). Best practices in developing level systems. International Conference on Behavioral Disorders, Irving, TX.
Scheuermann, B., Webber, J., & Wheeler, L. (1995). A model for designing individualized level systems. International Council for Exceptional  Children, Indianapolis, IN.
Scheuermann, B., Migliore, T., & Palmer, P. (1995). Legalizing level systems through the use of individualized behavior management plans. Conference on Behavior Disorders,  Austin, TX.
Scheuermann, B. (1994). The legality of level systems for emotionally disturbed/behaviorally disordered students. Conference on Behavioral Disorders, Austin, TX.
Scheuermann, B. & Jacobs, W.R. (1994). The personal spelling dictionary: An adaptive approach to reducing the spelling hurdle in written language. T.A.I.R. Statewide Conference, San Marcos, TX.
Wheeler, L. & Scheuermann, B. (1993). Quality academic and behavioral instruction for children with emotional or behavioral disorders. International Council for Exceptional Children, San Antonio, TX.
Webber, J., Scheuermann, B., Partin, M., & Knies, W. (1993). Level systems:  Does the tail wag the dog? International Council for Exceptional Children, San Antonio, TX.
Approximately 20 additional conference presentations at state and national conferences 1984 –1992

SERVICE

Professional Organizations – International
      International Council for Children with Behavior Disorders.
            Member, Advocacy and Governmental Relations Committee (2005 – present)
      Chair, Advocacy and Governmental Relations, (2000-2004)
      Newsletter Editor (1997-2000)
      Secretary, (1995-1997)
The International Council for Children with Behavioral has approximately 7,000 members. Advocacy for children and youth with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders is our top priority. Following are a few of my duties and accomplishments as AGR Chair:

• Initiate and respond to requests for partnerships between CCBD and other advocacy organizations, and either represent CCBD in these partnership activities, or appoint representatives from CCBD. Recent partnerships include:
• Children’s Behavioral Alliance (over 21 organizations, including American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association, Bazelon Center, and National Association for the Mentally Ill, and National Association of School Psychologists). I was one of 5 members who wrote our Position Paper: In the Best Interest of All, which was released during a well-attended meeting on Capitol Hill in January, 2003.
• Center for Mental Health in Schools.  CCBD has been invited to join the CMHS Leadership Cadre, which is playing a significant role in evaluating and guiding mental health policy at the national level.
• Author Position Statements to publicize CCBD’s position on IDEA reauthorization bills. These Position Statements are available for CCBD members and others to use in communicating with legislators regarding IDEA reauthorization.
• Lead the AGR Committee through conference calls, e-mail contacts, and meetings.
• Author articles for our bi-monthly newsletter.
• Manage the CCBD Advocacy listserve.
• Author articles or arrange for others to submit articles for the Advocacy section of our journal, Beyond Behavior.

During my tenure with CCBD, I have also served on numerous CCBD and CEC committees, such as:       

• Chair, Highly Qualified Teachers Position Paper Committee (2003)
• Knowledge and Skills of Advanced EBD Practitioners (2003)
• Chair, Ethical Practices Committee (1996)
• Electronic Publications Committee (1996-1998)
• Archives Committee (1997)
• Fenichel Award Committee (1992)

      Association for Positive Behavioral Supports
               Co-Chair, Standards Committee (2003 - present)

      International Association for Behavioral Analysis
               Member, ABA-PBS SIG

State
            Texas Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
                        President-Elect, 1986-1987
                        President, 1987-1988

Conference Coordinator
Webber, J. & Scheuermann, B. (1997). Conference coordinators for Twentieth Annual Conference on Behavioral Disorders, Austin, TX.
      Responsible for all aspects of planning, preparation, implementation, and follow-up for the largest conference on behavioral disorders in Texas.

Invited Talks, Lectures
Effective Programs for Students with EBD (June, 2006). For principals and other administrators in Plano ISD>
Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: What Works? What Doesn’t? What’s Promising? What’s Unclear? (June, 2005). Texas Council for Exceptional Children Pre-Conference Workshop, Houston, TX
Legislative Mandates and Reform Initiatives in General Education and Special Education; and, Advocacy Tactics for Advocates. (with Carl Smith). (October, 2003).  International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference, St. Louis, MO
Best Practices in Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Supports; Best Practices in Behavior Management for Parents; and, Best Practices in Behavior Management for Educators.  (September, 2003).  Conference on Medical and Behavioral Interventions for ADHD, Brownsville, Texas (Conference for physicians, educators, and parents)
Top 10 Practices in Schoolwide Discipline. (July, 2002). Behavior Conference, ESC Region 20, San Antonio, TX
So You Have a Beavis, Too! (July, 2001). Conference of Champions, Education Service Center Region XV, San Angelo, TX
Dennis the Menace...Every Class Has One! (July, 2001). Conference of Champions, Education Service Center Region XV, San Angelo, TX
Developing Behavior Intervention Plans Based on Positive Behavioral Supports. (June, 2001). Winners All! Conference Education Service Center, Region XVIII, Midland, TX
Developing Curriculum that is Responsive to the Needs of Students with EBD. (June, 2001). Annual Kentucky State Behavior Conference, Louisville, KY
OK, I Have Them In Their Seats...Now What?? (June, 2001). Annual Kentucky State Behavior Conference, Louisville, KY
Recommendations for Reducing Challenging Behavior (June, 2001). Annual Kentucky State Behavior Conference, Louisville, KY
Keynote speaker (2001). Vocational Conference, Education Service Center Region VI. Huntsville, TX (Invited but unable to attend)
Keynote speaker (2001). Iowa Council for Exceptional Children Annual            Conference (Invited but unable to attend)
Best Practices in Teaching Students with EBD (November, 2000). Advocacy, Inc., Austin, TX (training for Advocacy attorneys)
Non-Compliant Behavior (September, 2000). 14th Annual Conference on Disabilities, College Station, TX
Using Functional Assessment to Develop Behavior Intervention Plans (July, 2000).     7th Annual Behavior Institute, Education Service Center Region V, Beaumont, TX
Curricular and Instructional Recommendations for Ensuring Safe, Effective, and Nurturing Schools for ALL Students (February, 2000). Keynote speaker for Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Forum, Norfolk, VA
Schoolwide Discipline Strategies for Preventing Problem Behavior (2000).
      Hillsboro Independent School District, Hillsboro, TX
Teaching Appropriate Behavior (2000). Southwest Texas Teachers’ Conference
Functional Behavioral Assessment (1999). Preconference Forum for Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Conference, Irving, TX
Role of Functional Behavioral Assessment in the Development of Behavioral Intervention Plans (1999). Keynote speech for Council for Children with Behavioral DisordersForum, New Orleans, LA
Highlights of the Critical Elements of Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavioral Intervention Plans (1999). Keynote speech for Council for Children with Behavioral DisordersForum, New Orleans, LA
Questions and Issues around Broad Based Supports (1999). Panel Member, Closing Session, Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Forum, New Orleans, LA
Positive Reductive Strategies (1999). Thirteenth Annual Conference on Disabilities, College Station, TX      
Understanding and Managing Noncompliance(1999).Conference on Behavioral Disorders, Education Service Center Region XII, Waco, TX
Positive Behavioral Supports (1999). Texas Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Austin, TX
Strategies for Managing Difficult Students (1999). Southwest Texas State University Elementary Cooperating Teachers Meeting.
Classroom Management for Challenging Students (1999). Southwest Texas State University Elementary Field-Based Practicum I.
Help! Strategies for Behavior Management in the Field (1999). San Marcos Student Reading Council.
What’s Behind Challenging Behavior? (1998; 2 sessions). Inclusion Works! Conference, Austin, TX
A Challenging Future: Current Barriers and Recommended Action or Our Field (1998). Author online discussant for the Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice.
Schoolwide Strategies for Preventing Problem Behavior (1998). Barrington Elementary School, Austin Independent School District.

22 invited presentations at the national, state, and local levels, 1988-1997
  
Workshops
Advanced Topics in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (August, 2006; 5 days). Institute for the Improvement of Educational Practices, San Marcos, TX
Best Practices in Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (July, 2006; 5 days). Institute for the Improvement of Educational Practices, San Marcos, TX
Training in Positive Behavioral Supports for Elementary Cohort I (July, 2006). Amarillo I.S.D.
Advanced Practices in Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (June, 2006; 4 days). Plano I.S.D.
Preventive Classroom Management (February, 2006). Bryan ISD.
Advanced Topics in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (August, 2005; 5 days). Institute for the Improvement of Educational Practices, San Marcos, TX
Best Practices in Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (July, 2005; 5 days). Institute for the Improvement of Educational Practices, San Marcos, TX
Functional Behavior Assessment (July, 2005, 2 days). Education Service Center Region 15, San Angelo, TX
Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports and Aggression Replacement Training (June-July, 2005, 5 days). Education Service Center Region 15, San Angelo, TX
Best Practices in Classroom Management and Reading Instruction (June, 2005, 3 days). Falls County Special Education Co-Op, Marlin, TX
Best Practices in Teaching Students with EBD (June, 2005; 5 days). Plano ISD.
Schoolwide Positive Behavioral Supports (October, 2004, January, May, 2005; 7 days). Education Service Center Region 14, Abilene, TX
Advanced Topics in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (August, 2004; 5 days). Institute for the Improvement of Educational Practices, San Marcos, TX
Best Practices in Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (July, 2004; 5 days). Institute for the Improvement of Educational Practices, San Marcos, TX
Best Practices in Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (July, 2004; 5 days). Mansfield ISD, Mansfield, TX
Best Practices in Teaching Students with EBD (September-October, 2003; 4 days). Houston Independent School District Behavior Unit teachers.
Advanced Topics in Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (August, 2003; 5 days). Institute for the Improvement of Educational Practices, San Marcos, TX
Best Practices in Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (August, 2003; 3 days). San Patricia County Special Education Co-Op Behavior teachers.
Best Practices in Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (July, 2003; 5 days). Institute for the Improvement of Educational Practices, San Marcos, TX
Top 10 Reasons Why Students Misbehave (June, 2003). Education Service Center, Region VII, Tyler, TX
Designing Self-Contained ED Programs (June, 2003; 4 days). Education Service Center, Region IV, Houston, TX
Coordinating Functional Behavior Assessment, Behavior Intervention Plans, and Classroom Management (March, 2003).Institute for the Improvement of Educational Practices, San Marcos, TX
Designing Self-Contained ED Programs (January, 2003; 2 days). Education Service Center Region IV, Houston, TX
Developing Effective Programs for Students with EBD (November, 2002; 2 days). Education Service Center Region IV, Houston, TX
Top 10 Reasons Why Children Misbehave (November, 2002). Education Service Center, Region III, Victoria, TX
Best Practices in Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (August, 2002; 5 days). Institute for the Improvement of Educational Practices, San Marcos, TX
Writing Clear and Measurable IEP Objectives (August, 2002; 2 days). Hammond, IN Public Schools Special Education.
Positive, preventive programs for EH students (August, 2002; 2 days). Gary, IN Public Schools EH Program.
Alternatives to Level Systems Education Service Center (June, 2002). Education Service Center Region III, Victoria, TX
Behavior Management (June, 2002). Education Service Center Region III, Victoria, TX
Designing Self-Contained ED Programs (June, 2002). Education Service Center Region III, Victoria, TX
Designing Self-Contained ED Programs (May, 2002; 4 days). Education Service Center Region IV, Victoria, TX
Top 10 Reasons Why Children Misbehave (March, 2002). Institute for the Improvement of Educational Practices, Austin, TX
Using Functional Behavior Assessment to Develop Behavior Intervention Plans (January, 2002). Education Service Center Region III, Victoria, TX
Preventing and Managing Problem Behavior (November, 2001; 3 days).Education Service Center, Region II, Corpus Christi, TX
Developing Effective Programs for Students with EBD (September, 2002; 2 days). Education Service Center, Region IV, Houston, TX
High-Quality Programs for Students with EBD (August, 2001; 2 days). Circle Around Families (collaborative project between mental health agency and Hammond, IN, and Gary, IN public schools).
Functional Behavioral Assessment (August, 2001; 3 days). Education Service Center, Region III, Victoria, TX
Using Functional Behavioral Assessment to Develop Behavior Intervention Plans (October, 2000). Education Service Center Region XIV, El Paso, TX
Teaching Students with Autism: Instructional Recommendations and Teaching Students with Autism: Reducing Challenging Behavior (June, 2000; 2 days). Education Service Center Region IV, Abilene, TX
Using Functional Behavioral Assessment to Develop Behavior Intervention Plans (June, 2000; 2 days). Education Service Center Region XVIII, Midland, TX
Understanding and Managing Noncompliance (June, 2000; 2 days). Education Service Center Region VI, Waco, TX
Teaching Students with Learning and Behavior Problems: Recommended Practices
      (March, 2000). Premont Independent School District, Premont, TX
Curricular and Instructional Recommendations for Adjudicated Youth (March, 2000). Texas Youth Commission State School, Gainesville, TX
Academic and Curricular Recommendations for Improving School Behavior (February, 2000).  Central Michigan University Teacher Certification Program.
Determining Positive Behavioral Supports for Behavior Intervention Plans (January, 2000). Education Service Center Region XIII, Austin, TX
Developing Behavior Intervention Plans that Reflect Positive Behavior Supports (1999). Education Service Center Region XI, Fort Worth, TX
Using Functional Assessment to Design Behavior Intervention Plans (1999). Education Service Center Region VI, Huntsville, TX
Interventions for Improving Social Competence (1998). Education Service Center Region XV, San Angelo, TX
The Role of Schoolwide Discipline in Developing Behavior Intervention Plans (1998).
            Education Service Center Region XIV, Abilene, TX
Teaching Students with Autism: Recommended Practices (1998). Education Service Center Region VI, Huntsville, TX
Teaching Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: A Recommended Instructional Framework (1998; 2 days). Brazosport I.S.D.
What’s Behind Challenging Behavior: Using Functional Assessment to Plan Behavioral Interventions (1998). Education Service Center Region III, Victoria, TX
Teaching Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (1998). Education Service Center Region VI, Waco, TX
Instructional Approaches for Students with Behavioral Disorders (1998). Education Service Center Region XII, Waco, TX
An Instructional Framework for Teaching Students with Behavior Disorders (1998). Crowley Independent School District, Crowley, TX
Writing Effective Behavior Intervention Plans (1998). Education Service Center Region III, Victoria, TX

Over 51 presentations for school districts, community agencies, and Education Service Centers, 1988 – 1997

Consultations
Amarillo ISD (2005 - 2006). Assisting district with district-wide implementation of schoolwide positive behavioral supports. During 2005-2006, all Amarillo ISD middle school PBS teams were trained, then I made follow-up visits during the year to guide and evaluate implementation.
Bryan ISD (2005-2006). Multiple consultations to provide recommendations for students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD (2004, 2005). Program evaluation for Behavior Intervention classes.
Plano ISD (2004). Program evaluation and program development for Behavior Support programs.
San Petricio Special Education Co-Op  (2003). Consultation to assist administrators and teachers in developing appropriate, effective programs for all classes at special campus for students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.
Victoria Independent School District (2002-2003). Multiple consultations regarding students in or being referred to Adaptive Behavior programs. 
Hardin-Chambers Center, Liberty, Texas (2002-2003). Consultation to assist administrators and teachers in developing appropriate, effective programs for all classes at special campus for students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.
Circle Around Families, Gary, Indiana (January, 2003). Program evaluation and program development for EBD classes in Gary Public Schools.
Liberty I.S.D. (January, 2003). Consultation regarding placement concerns for student with Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Victoria, Texas (2001-2002).  Multiple consultations regarding students in or being referred to Adaptive Behavior programs. 
Conroe I.S.D. (2001). Expert witness for school district in due process case.
Texas Youth Commission State School, Gainesville, Texas (May, 2000). Consultations with teachers of the TYC school. I made recommendations for improving instruction, and taught model lessons with students in each teacher’s class, including algebra, world geography, English, special education English, and geometry.
Conroe I.S.D. (Fall, 2000). Conducted functional behavioral assessments and provided consultation regarding Behavior Intervention Plans for three secondary students with EBD.
Advocacy, Inc., El Paso (October, 2000). Provided consultation with attorney regarding the development of a Behavior Intervention Plan for middle school student with behavior disorders.
Advocacy, Inc., Austin (Fall, 2000). Provided consultation with attorney regarding functional assessment and the development of a Behavior Intervention Plan for middle school student with behavior disorders; Conducted functional assessment, attended A.R.D. planning meeting, and provided input on development of Behavior Intervention Plan for high school student with behavior disorders.
Bruckner Burch, PLLC (February, 2000). Provided consultation regarding behavioral interventions for elementary school student with behavior disorders.
San Marcos I.S.D. (Fall, 1999). Provided consultation for teachers in alternative school regarding oppositional student.
San Marcos I.S.D. (Fall, 1997). Developed behavior management plan, evaluated instructional program, and attended I.E.P. meetings for high school student with mental retardation.
Giddings Special Education Services Co-Op (1996). Provided teacher training and classroom follow-up in developing behavior management plans.
Giddings Special Education Services Co-Op (1995). Developed behavior management/instructional program for high school student with autism.
Lake Worth I.S.D. (May, 1994). Assisted faculty in development of schoolwide discipline plan.

35 consultations with school districts, protection and advocacy groups, and parents regarding students with emotional/behavioral disorders and autism, or program evaluation (1984 – 1993)

Professional Service
Table Leader for special luncheon, “Conversations with Leaders in the Field,” (2003). International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, St. Louis, MO
Strand leader for International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Bi-Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA (2001). Responsible for designing content of the strand, and arranging speakers.
Participant in “National Treasures” program for University of Washington.
Supervising Behavior Analyst for Doreen Jennings, applicant for Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Certification Program (1999).    
Table Leader for special luncheon, “Conversations with Leaders in the Field,” (1999). International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Irving, TX

Numerous service activities, including conducting parent training classes, developing and supervising a social skills training program for children with A.D.H.D., and advisory committees (1998 – 1988).

Memberships:    
International Council for Exceptional Children
      Divisions:
            Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
            Division for Research
International Association for Behavior Analysis
International Association for Positive Behavioral Support
Texas Council for Exceptional Children
      Texas Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
Autism Society of America
Austin Mental Health Association
Phi Delta Kappa
National Association for School Psychologists
      Texas Association for School Psychologists
Association for Direction Instruction
Association for Positive Behavioral Supports
      Co-Chair, Standards Committee
Austin ARC