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Daniel C. Miller, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Director, School Psychology Program CFO 708 (940) 898-2251 dmiller@mail.twu.edu

Research/Professional Interests

Neuropsychological Assessment, Pre-School Assessment, Computer Applications in Psychology

Courses Taught

Neuropsychological Assessment Techniques I, Neuropsychological Assessment Techniques II, Seminar in School Psychology Research Team

Education

Ph.D. (1989), Education, Ohio State University

Recent Publications

Miller, D. C. (2007). Essentials of school neuropsychological assessment. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Miller, D. C. (2005). Review of the Functional Assessment and Intervention System: Improving School Behavior. Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Miller, D. C. (2005). Review of the Extended Complex Figures Test. Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Miller, D. C. (2004). Neuropsychological Assessment in the Schools. In C. Spielberger  (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology (4 Volume Set). San Diego, CA: Elsevier.

Masten, W. G., Henry, L., Robertson, H., Priest, B. R., Scott, B., Stacks,  J., Massey, C., Miller, D. C., Martin, S. (2003). School Psychologists' Perceptions of Instructional Adaptations in Inclusive Settings. Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal., 12(2), 57-63.

Miller, D.C. (2003). Review of the Ruff 2 & 7 Selective Attention Test. The Sixteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Miller, D.C. (2003). Review of the Mini Inventory of Right Brain Injury: Second Edition. The Sixteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

McCullough, C. S. and Miller, D. C. (2003). Computerized Assessment. In Cecil R. Reynolds and Randy Kamphaus (Eds.) Handbook of Psychological and Educational Assessment. 2^nd Ed. New York, Guilford Press.      

Flohr, J. W., Miller, D. C., Meeuwsen, H., & French, R. (2001). Gender differences in young children's responses to music instruction (Abstract). Early Childhood Music Newsletter, 31(Spring), 9-10.

Manning, S.C. and Miller, D. C. (2001). Identifying ADHD subtypes using the parent and teacher rating scales of the Behavior Assessment Scale for Children. Journal of Attention Disorders, 5(1), 41-51.

Miller, D.C. (2001). Review of the NEPSY: A Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment. The Fourteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln. pp. 836-838.

Miller, D.C. (2001). Review of the Digit Vigilance Test. The Fourteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln. pp. 415-416.

Miller, D.C. (2001). The Shortage of School Psychologists: Issues and Actions.  Communique' 30(1), 34, 36-38.

Flohr, J.W., Miller, D.C., & deBeus, R. (2000). EEG studies with young children. Music Educators Journal, 87(2), 28-32. Reston, Virginia : Music Educators National Conference.

Miller, D. C. (2000). Kindergarten Diagnostic Instrument – Second Edition. KIDS, Inc., Denton, Texas.

Flohr, J. Miller, D. C., & Persellin, D. C. (2000). Recent brain research on young children. In Music Makes the Difference: Music Brain Development, and Learning. The National Association for Music Education.

Selected Presentations

07/15/06  Miller, D. C. Neuropsychological symptoms of common developmental disorders. First National School Neuropsychology Conference. American Board of School Neuropsychology, Grapevine, TX.

 07/13/06  Miller, D. C. & DeFina, P. A. IDEA Reauthorization: Implications, Opportunities and Challenges for School Neuropsychologists and Educators. (1 hour lecture). First National School Neuropsychology Conference. American Board of School Neuropsychology, Grapevine, TX.

 07/12/06  DeFina, P. A., Lang, M. J, & Miller, D. C. Integrating neuropsychological principles into the practice of school psychology. (6 hour workshop). First National School Neuropsychology Conference. American Board of School Neuropsychology, Grapevine, TX.

03/28/06  Miller, D. C., & Lang, M. J. Integrating neuropsychological principles into the practice of school psychology. (3 hour workshop). National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

02/16/06  Miller, D. C., & Lang, M J. Integrating neuropsychological principles into the practice of school psychology (6 hour workshop). California Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Monterey, CA.

03/31/05  Miller, D.C. (Moderator). Panel discussion about the benefits of a Response-to-Intervention Model versus a process approach to assessment and intervention. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.

2003-04   Dr. Miller delivered a keynote address and a three hour workshop entitled “Integrating neuropsychological principles into the practice of school psychology” in 22 states as part of his duties as the President of the National Association of School Psychologists.

03/01/02  Flohr, J.W., Miller, D., Meeuwsen, H., & Persellin, D. (2002). Music Listening and Four-year-old Children. Paper presented at the Texas Music Educators Convention, San Antonio, TX

10/14/01  Miller, D.C. Neuropsychology in the schools: where have we come from and where are we going? Indiana Association of School Psychologists 15^th Annual Fall Conference. Indianapolis, IN.

04/18/01  Miller, D.C. (Discussant) Careers as Trainers of School Psychologists - A Panel Discussion. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference: Washington, D.C.

03/30/01  Miller, D.C. Introduction to the Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities and the Tests of Achievement. Denton Co. Special Education Cooperative, Sanger, Texas.

02/09/01  Flohr, J.W., Miller, D.C., Meeuwsen, H., & French, R. Gender differences in young children’s responses to music instruction. Texas Music Educators Association Conference. San Antonio, Texas.

02/26/00  Miller, D. C. Clinical Interpretations of the NEPSY. Texas Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference. Dallas, Texas.

02/25/00  Miller, D. C. Introduction to the NEPSY. Texas Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference. Dallas, Texas.

02/15/00  Miller, D. C. Using the Woodcock-Johnson Revised Tests of Cognitive Ability from a neurocognitive perspective. Region III Special Education Center, Victoria, Texas.

01/14/00  Miller, D. C. Assessing academic readiness and social emotional maturity in young children ages 4-6. Regional Meeting for the Texas Association of School Psychologists in El Paso, Texas.

01/13/00  Miller, D. C. How to administer, score, and interpret the Woodcock-Johnson Revised Tests of Cognitive Ability. Regional Meeting for the Texas Association of School Psychologists in El Paso, Texas.

 Professional Affiliations

National Academy of Neuropsychologists

National Association of School Psychologists

Texas Association for School Psychologists

American Psychological Association - Division 16 (School Psychology)

Phi Kappa Phi

Professional Service

National Association of School Psychologists

7/01/04 – 6/30/05    Past President.

 7/01/03 – 6/30/04   President.

7/01/02 - 6/30/03     President-Elect.

11/14 – 11/17/02      NASP Delegate to the Future of School Psychology Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.

7/01/00 – 6/31/02    NASP Member of the APA/NASP Inter-organizational Committee.

6/11/00 – 6/31/01    Chair, National Task Force on solutions to the national shortage of school psychologists.

7/01/99- 6/31/01     Delegate Representative to the Executive Board

7/01/99 – 6/31/01    Secretary, Educational Research and Trust Fund, Inc. (National Association of School Psychologists)

7/01/99 – 6/30/00    Co-Chair of the National Association of School Psychologists Research Committee

7/01/97 - 6/31/02    State Delegate

Texas Association of School Psychologists

5/22/93 - Present     Historian

7/01/95 - 6/30/95     Immediate Past President

7/01/94 - 6/30/95     President

5/22/93 - 6/30/94     Founding President

American Board of School Neuropsychologists

July/2006                Conference Chair – First National School Neuropsychology Conference – Grapevine, TX: July 12-15, 2006.

2002 – Present         Board Officer, Member, and Certified Diplomate in School-Neuropsychology – American Board of School Neuropsychology.

American Board of Professional School Psychology

2006-07                  Treasurer

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

7/01/01 - Present     Treasurer, Local Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Honors

4/29/06            Lifetime Achievement Award – National Association of School Psychologists Neuropsychology Interest Group.

4/21/05            Distinction in Service Award – Texas Woman’s University.

4/26/01            Presented lectures at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio - Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series.

4/23/01            Inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

4/21/01            2001 Presidential Award, National Association of School Psychologists

3/95                 Outstanding Service to the Profession Award, Texas Association of School Psychologists

4/1977             Inducted into Psi Chi Honor Society