Past Three Years of Scholarly Achievements by School Psychology Faculty and Students

Note: Names that appear in Bold are faculty members and names that appear in Red are graduate students.

Books Published (past five years)

• Sheahan, B., & DeOrnellas, K. (2011). What I wish I'd known about raising a child with autism: A Mom and a psychologist offer heartfelt guidance for the first five years. Arlington, TX: Future Horizons.  
• Schrank, F. A., Miller, D. C., Wendling, B. J., & Woodcock, R. W. (2010). Essentials of the WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Miller, D. C. (2010). Best practices in school neuropsychology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Miller, D. C. (2007). Essentials of school neuropsychological assessment. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Book Chapters Published (past three years)

• Miller, D. C., & Maricle, D. (in press). The emergence of neuropsychological constructs into tests of intelligence. In D. P. Flanagan and Patti L. Harrison (Eds.). Contemporary Intellectual Assessment – Third Edition. NY: The Guilford Press.
• Maricle, D., Miller, D. & Mortimer, J. (2011) Memory tests in pediatric neuropsycholgy, In Davis, A.S. (Ed.) Handbook of Pediatric Neurospsychology (pp. 275-291). New York: Springer.
• Maricle, D., Muenke, R, Fraser, L, & Miller, D. (2010) Best practices in assessing and intervening in children with math disorders. In D. Miller (Ed.). Best Practices in School Neuropsychology: Guidelines for Effective Practice, Assessment, and Evidenced-Based Intervention. New York, NY: John Wiley &   Sons.
• DeOrnellas, K., Hood, J. B., & Novales, B. (2010). Best practices in assessing and intervening with children with Asperger’s syndrome. In D. Miller (Ed.), Best practices in school neuropsychology: Guidelines for effective practice, assessment, and evidenced-based intervention.Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.
• Maricle, D., Avirett, E., & Bauman, W. (2010) Best practices in the assessment of executive functioning in children.  In D. Miller (Ed.). Best practices in school neuropsychology: Guidelines for effective practice, assessment, and evidenced-based intervention. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
• Miller, D. C., DeOrnellas, K., & Maricle, D. (2010). What is So Special About the Specialist Degree? In Enedina García-Vázquez, Tony Crespi and Cyndi Riccio (Eds.). Handbook of education, training and supervision of school psychologists in school and community - Volume I: foundations of professional practice.
• Miller, D. C. & Hale, J. B. (2008). The neuropsychological applications of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fourth Edition. In A. Prifitera, D. H. Saklofske, L. G. Weiss (Eds.), WISC-IV Advanced Clinical Interpretation 2e. (pp. 445-495). San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
• Miller, D. C. (2008). The need to integrate cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology into a RTI Model. In Elaine Fletcher-Janzen & Cecil R. Reynolds (Eds.). Neuropsychological perspectives on learning disabilities in the era of RTI: Recommendations for diagnosis and intervention. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Journal Articles Published (past three years)

• Johnson-Bauman, W. L., Maricle, D. E., Miller, D. C., Allen, D. N., & Mayfield, J. (2010). Utilization of the Comprehensive Trail Making Test as a measure of executive functioning in children and adolescents with traumatic brain injuries.  Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.
• Hale, J., Alfonso, V., Berninger, V., Bracken, B., Christo, C., Clark, E. [Miller, D. C.] et al. (2010). Critical Issues in response-to-intervention, comprehensive evaluation, and specific learning disabilities identification and intervention: An expert white paper consensus. Pittsburgh, PA: Learning Disabilities Association of America.
• Miller, D. C., Maricle, D., & DeOrnellas, K. (2009, February). A Follow-up Survey to the Question: Is it Time for Our Organization to Recognize Subspecialties Within School Psychology? Communique, Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
• Bentz, B. G., Sharp, K., Teer, J., DeOrnellas, K., & Barfield, S. G. (2008). The moderation of pessimistic judgments associated with high and low dietary restraint. European Eating Disorders Review, published online June 20, 2008.
• Carlson, J. S., Mitchell, A. D., & Segool, N. (2008). The current state of empirical support for the pharmacological treatment of selective mutism. School Psychology Quarterly.
• Jackson, S., Muro, J., Lee, Y-T., & DeOrnellas, K. (2008). The sacred circle: Using mandalas in counselor supervision. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 3, 201-211.
• Miller, D. C., DeOrnellas, K., & Maricle, D. (2008, February). The time for recognizing subspecialties in school has come. Communique, Bethesda, MD.: National Association of School Psychologists.  

Other Publications (past three years):

• Avirett, E. & Maricle, D. (2011). Executive Function. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Children Behavior and Development. New York, NY: Springer.
• Avirett, E. & Maricle, D. (2011). Executive Dysfunction. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Children Behavior and Development. New York, NY: Springer.
• Booker, K. (2007). Including diversity in clinical practice. [review of Mental Health Care for People of Diverse Backgrounds]. PsycCRITIQUES, 52(48). Reprinted on CD-ROM for International Union of Psychological Science in Psychology: Global Resource.
• Belloni, K, & Booker, K. (2007). College teaching as a graduate student: Enrichment and practicality. Communiqué, 36(1), 46.
• DeOrnellas, K., & Short, C. (2011). Asperger’s Disorder. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of child behavior and development. New York, NY: Springer.
• DeOrnellas, K., & Short, C. (2011). Art Therapy. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of child behavior and development. New York, NY: Springer.
• DeOrnellas, K., & Short, C. (2011). Play Therapy. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of child behavior and development.
• DeOrnellas, K. (2008). The role of the LSSP: Preliminary results of a pilot study. The Texas School Psychologist, 17, 6-7, 18.
• Fraser, J. L. & Maricle, D. (2011). Dyscalculia. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Children Behavior and Development. New York, NY: Springer.
• Maricle, D. (2011). Dysnomia. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Children Behavior and Development. New York, NY: Springer.
• Maricle, D. (2011). Short Term Memory. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Children Behavior and Development. New York, NY: Springer.
• Maricle, D. (2011). Working Memory. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Children Behavior and Development. New York, NY: Springer.
• Mortimer, J. & Maricle, D. (2011). Moro Reflex. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Children Behavior and Development. New York, NY: Springer.
• Mortimer, J. & Maricle, D. (2011). Babinski Reflex. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Children Behavior and Development. NewYork, NY: Springer.
• Muenke, R. & Maricle, D. (2011). Dysgraphia. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Children Behavior and Development. New York, NY: Springer.
• Short, C., & DeOrnellas, K (2011). Draw-A-Person Test. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of child behavior and development.

Presentations (past three years)

• Canas, A., Sevadjian, C., Miller, D., & Maricle, D. (2011). Validation of Visual Spatial Classifications within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample. Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Cioffi, P., Rowden, A., Miller, D., & Maricle, D. (2011). Validation of Memory Classifications within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample.  Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Miller, D., Bradford, J., & Maricle, D. (2011). Validation of Attentional Processing Classifications within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample.  Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Phillips, J., Fournier, A., Miller, D., & Maricle, D. (2011). Validation of Sensory Motor Classifications within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample.  Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Rowden, A., Cioffi, P., Miller, D., & Maricle, D. (2011). Validation of Language Classifications within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample. Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Sevadjian, C., Canas, C., Miller, D., & Maricle, D. (2011). Validation of Executive Function Classifications within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample. Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Fournier, A., Phillips, J., Miller, D., & Maricle, D. (2011). Validation of Processing Speed within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model and Neuropsychological Processing Concerns Checklist using Exploratory Factor Analysis and Pearson Product-Moment Correlations in a Mixed Clinical Sample. Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Arduengo, H., Miller, D., & Maricle, D. (2011.) Validation of Sensorimotor and Visual Spatial Sections of the Neuropsychological Processing Concerns Checklist within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample. Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Arduengo, H., Miller, D., & Maricle, D. (2011). Validation of the Language Section of the Neuropsychological Processing Concerns Checklist within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample. Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Arduengo, H., Miller, D., & Maricle, D. (2011). Validation of the Memory Section of the Neuropsychological Processing Concerns Checklist within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample. Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Arduengo, H., Miller, D., & Maricle, D. (2011). Validation of the Executive Functioning Section of the Neuropsychological Processing Concerns Checklist within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample. Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Bradford, J., Miller, D., & Maricle, D., (2011). Validation of Attentional Processing Section of the Neuropsychological Processing Concerns Checklist within the School Neuropsychological Conceptual Model Using Exploratory Factor Analysis in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample. Poster presented at the 2011 School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Irving, TX (July 2011).
• Mortimer, J., Avirett, E., Maricle, D. & Miller, D. (2011). Cognitive Rehabilitation for Neuropsychological Domains. Mini-skills workshop presented at the 2011 annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists. San Francisco, CA.
• Muenke, R., Weed, V., DeOrnellas, K., & Wadlington, C. (2011). Successful transition strategies: Primary through postsecondary. Mini-skills workshop presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychology, San Francisco, CA.
• Muenke, R., DeOrnellas, K., Weed, V., & Wadlington, C. (2011). Creating successful postsecondary transitions: A review of a nationwide study of postsecondary professionals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychology, San Francisco, CA.
• Weed, V., Muenke, R., DeOrnellas, K., & Wadlington, C. (2011). Strategies to promote physical, social, and emotional development. Poster presented at the annual  meeting of the National Association of School Psychology, San Francisco, CA.
• Wendling, B., & Miller, D. C. (2010, July). Educational interventions based on CHC measures. National School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Grapevine, TX.
• Miller, D. C. (2010, May). The Value of Assessing Neuropsychological Constructs in an Era of RTI. The 2nd Annual Assessment Conference: The Role of School Neuropsychological Assessment in SLD Identification. New York, NY: Fordham University.
• Maricle, D. E., DeOrnellas, K., & Miller, D. C. (2010, March). The Merits of Subspecialization within the Field of School Psychology. Poster presented at the National Conference on Contemporary Issues in School Psychology and Education. Trainers of School Psychologists Meeting. Chicago, IL.
• Avirett, E., Mortimer, J., Maricle, D., & Miller, D. C. (2010). Executive Functions: From    Assessment to Intervention.  Mini-skills workshop presented at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.
• Harrier, L, Fife, J, Coster, D., & Mitchell, C. (2010). Techniques to Promote Social Skills Generalization in High School. Mini skills workshop presented at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.
• Mortimer, J., Avirett, E., Maricle, D., & Miller, D. (2009, November). CHC Factors of the WJ III COG in a Clinical Sample.  Poster presented at the 29^th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, New Orleans, LA.
• Avirett, E., Mortimer, J., Maricle, D., & Miller, D. (2009, November). Confirmatory factor analysis of NEPSY domains using a mixed clinical sample. Poster presented at the 29^th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, New Orleans, LA.
• Muenke, R. & Sanders, L (2009, November) Effective methods to assess and intervene with writing disabilities. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association of School Psychologists. Houston, TX
• Miller, D. C. (2009, October). Neuropsychology of Memory and Learning. Washington State School Psychology Association Fall Conference, Spokane, WA.
• Miller, D. C. (2009, October). Neuropsychology of Executive Functions. Indiana Association of School Psychologists, Indianapolis, IN.
• Miller, D. C. (2009, October). How to Administer and Interpret the D-KEFS. Indiana Association of School Psychologists, Indianapolis, IN.
• Miller, D. C. (2009, July), Keynote Address: An Overview of School Neuropsychology: Training Opportunities, Resources, and Future Directions. Presented at the School Neuropsychology Summer Institute. Grapevine, TX.
• Avirett, E., Mortimer, J., Maricle, D., & Miller, D. (2009, June). Concurrent validity of memory subtests from the WJ III COG, NEPSY, and D-KEFS. Poster presented at the  American Academy for Clinical Neuropsychology annual conference. San Diego, CA.
• Mortimer, J., Avirett, E., Maricle, D., & Miller, D. (2009, June). Concurrent validity of attention subtests from the WJ III COG, NEPSY, and D-KEFS. Poster presented at the  American Academy for Clinical Neuropsychology annual conference. San Diego, CA.
• Bauman, W., Miller, D. C., Maricle, D., & Mayfield, J. (2009, February). Executive functioning in children with traumatic brain injuries. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
• Booker, K., Beadle, C., Jacobs, L., & Gin, K. (2009, February). Navigating commercial learning centers: A primer for consulting with parents. Poster presented at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.
• Mangrum, A., Jones, T., Mitchell, A., & Booker, K. (2009, February). Personality traits in alternative education using the FFPI-C.  Poster presented at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.
• Arduengo, H., Rouse, L, Mitchell, C., Booker, K. & Mitchell, A. (2009, February) Parent and Student Correlations of the Stages of Change Scale. Poster presented at the annual conference for the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.
• Miller, D. C. (2008, November). What Does Neuropsychology Contribute to the Understanding of Children? British Columbia Association of School Psychologists, Vancouver, BC.
• Miller, D. C. (2008, November). The Neuropsychology of Reading from Assessment to Intervention? British Columbia Association of School Psychologists, Vancouver, BC.
• Muenke, R., Maril, V., Long, S., Mollen, D., & Meier, S. (2008, November). Creating Welcoming Environments for the GLBT community: Aspiration to Action. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Psychological Association, Austin, TX.
• Arduengo, H., Rouse, L., Mitchell, C., Booker, K., & Mitchell, A. (2008, October). Personality type and students’ willingness to change in alternative school. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association for School Psychologists, San Antonio, TX.
• Miller, D. C. (2008, October). The Importance of Assessing Executive Functions. Washington State School Psychology Association Fall Conference, Spokane, WA.
• Miller, D. C. (2008, October). Introduction to the NEPSY-II: A Neuropsychological Battery for School-Aged Children. Texas Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
• Booker, K. & Mitchell, A. (2008, August). Reason for Placement and Recidivism among Students at Alternative Education Programs. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
• Muenke, R. C.,Weed, V., & Mitchell, A. D.(2008, August). Historical review of psychology and segregation. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
• Miller, D. C. (2008, July). Advanced Clinical Interpretation of the NEPSY-2. 3^rd National School Neuropsychology Conference. Grapevine, Texas. (6 hour CEU workshop).
• Avirett, E., Mortimer, J., Maricle, D., & Miller, D. C., Smith, E., Weed, V. (2008, July). Comparing the WJIII-COG, NEPSY, and D-KEFS Scores of Executive Functioning in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample. Poster presented at the 3^rd National School Neuropsychology Conference.
• Mortimer, J. , Avirett, E., Maricle, D. & Miller,  D. C., Smith, E., & Weed, V. (2008, July). Comparing the WJIII-COG, NEPSY, and D-KEFS Scores of Attention in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample Poster presented at the 3^rd National School Neuropsychology Conference.
• Mortimer, M., Avirett, E., Maricle, D., & Miller, D. C., Smith, E., Weed, V. (2008, July). Comparing the WJIII-COG, NEPSY, and D-KEFS Scores of Memory in a Mixed Clinical Group Sample. Poster presented at the 3^rd National School Neuropsychology Conference. Mitchell, A. D. (2008, May). School-based treatment of Selective Mutism. Presenter for internship didactic. Arlington Independent School District, Arlington, Texas.
• Miller, D. C. (2008, April). What does school neuropsychology have to offer the practice of school psychology? Presented to the Washington State School Psychologists Association televideo conference (5 hour CEU workshop).
• Mitchell, A. D. (2008, March). School-based treatment of Selective Mutism. Presenter for internship didactic. Denton Independent School District, Denton, Texas.
• McKevitt, B. C., Schroeder-Steward, J. L., Williams, K. L., Mitchell, A. D., & Kaufman, J. (2008, February). Making the Jump to Academia: Perspectives from Early Career Academics. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
• Beadle, C. L., Mangrum, A., & DeOrnellas, K. (2008, February). Parental stress and service time in children with Asperger’s disorder. Poster session presented at the 2008 convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
• House, M., Owolo, V., Booker, K, & DeOrnellas, K. (2008, February). Analysis of Interview Responses of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
• Martin, K., House, M., & Harrier, L. (2008, February). Auditory signaling program for high school aged students with ADHD. Poster session presented at the 2008 convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
• Turberville, A., & DeOrnellas, K. (2008). Children and adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome: A cognitive profile. Poster session presented at the 2008 convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
• Booker, K (2008, Feb). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Schools. Presenter for internship didactic. Denton Independent School District, Denton, Texas.
• Miller, D. C. (2008, February/April). NEPSY-II 2 Day Competency-Based Training. Houston, TX.
• Miller, D. C. (2008, February/April). NEPSY-II 2 Day Competency-Based Training. San Antonio, TX.
• Miller, D. C. (2008, February/April). NEPSY-II 2 Day Competency-Based Training. San Antonio, TX. DeOrnellas, K.(2007, December). Professional issues for social workers and LSSPs. Education Service Center - Region 19. El Paso, TX.
• Turbeville, A.,& DeOrnellas, K. (2008, February). Children and adolescents with Asperger’s syndrome: A cognitive profile. Poster session presented at the 2008 convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.

Grants Funded

• Booker, K., Hogg Foundation Mental Health Grant for Junior Faculty in Texas (2009-2010). $15,000.
• Booker, K., Chancellor’s Research Fellows Program 2009-2010. Protégé. Award $5,000.Booker, K., Chancellor’s Research Fellows Program 2008-2009. Protégé Award. $5,000.
• Booker, K., Research Enhancement Program. Texas Woman’s University. Spring 2008. (Co-principal investigator with Mitchell, A.). $6,000.
• Booker, K., School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference Early Career Scholar, 2007
• Booker, K., College of Arts and Sciences Research Development Fund, 2007. $3,014.
• Booker, K., Small Grant Request Recipient, Texas Woman’s University, Summer, 2007, 2006. $750.
• Booker, K., Travel Assistance Grant, Texas Woman’s University, Summer, 2006.
• Booker, K., Research Enhancement Program. Texas Woman’s University. Spring 2006. $6,000.
• Maricle, D. (2007-2008). Research Development Grant from the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Woman’s University in the amount of $4370.00.  Project Title: Executive Functions in Children and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum.
• Maricle, D. (2007).  Woodcock Munoz Foundation Grant resulting in the receipt of $14,500.00 worth of testing materials (WJ III: COG, WJ III: ACH; WJ III Diagnostic; Dean Woodcock) for use in training students in the School Psychology Program at TWU.
• Mitchell, A. D. Research Enhancement Program. Texas Woman’s University. Spring 2008. (Co-principal investigator with Booker, K.). $6,000.
• Miller, D. C. National Association of School Psychologists - $6,585 (July, 2006 – June, 2007). Funding for maintenance of the National School Psychology Trainer’s Database Project.