Assistant Professor, Core School Psychology Faculty

Office: CFO 813
940-898-2333  phone | 940-898-2301 fax | email: mailto:kbooker@mail.twu.edu

Education

Ph.D.	2003	Educational Psychology – University of Texas at Austin
B.A.	1994	Psychology and African American Studies- Duke University

Courses Taught
Graduate: Direct Behavioral Intervention, Supervision and Consultation, Practicum, and Research Team. Undergraduate: Test and Measurement, Foundations and Family Psychology, Theories of Counseling Psychology Psychology, and Research Team.

Research Interests
Direct intervention and with students at-risk in behavior and learning; Effectiveness of consultation in schools; Cross cultural issues in schools.

Recent Publications

• Booker, K. (2009). Multicultural Considerations in School Consultation. Chapter in J. M. Jones (Ed.) The psychology of multiculturalism in schools: A primer for practice, training and research. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychology.
• 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.
• Carlson, C., Wilson, K., & Hargrave, J. (2003). The effects of school racial composition on Hispanic intergroup relations. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 20, 203-220.
• Wilson, K., (2003). Joubert Syndrome. In E. Fletcher-Janzen & C.R. Reynolds (Eds.), Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference (pp. 338-339). New York:  John Wiley & Sons.
• Wilson, K. (2003). Tay-Sachs Syndrome. In E. Fletcher-Janzen & C.R. Reynolds (Eds.), Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference (pp. 609-610).  New York. John Wiley & Sons.
• Wilson, K., & Nussbaum, N. (2003). Hurler’s Syndrome. In E. Fletcher-Janzen & C.R. Reynolds (Eds.), Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference (p. 300). John Wiley & Sons.
• Wilson, K., & Nussbaum, N. (2003). Prader-Willi Syndrome. In E. Fletcher-Janzen & C. R. Reynolds (Eds.), Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference (pp. 515-516).  John Wiley & Sons.

Honors/Grants/Service

• Hogg Foundation Mental Health Grant for Junior Faculty in Texas (2009-2010). $15,000.
• Chancellor’s Research Fellows Program 2009-2010. Protégé. Award $5,000.
• Ad Hoc Reviewer. Trainer’s Forum. Publication of the National Association of School Psychologists. 2009-2010.
• Chancellor’s Research Fellows Program 2008-2009. Protégé. Award $5,500.
• Research Enhancement Program. Texas Woman’s University. Spring 2008. (co-principle investigator with Angela Mitchell). Award $6,000.
• School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference Early Career Scholar, 2007
• College of Arts and Sciences Research Development Fund, 2007. (Award $5,600)
• Small Grant Request Recipient, Texas Woman’s University, Summer, 2007, 2006. (750)
• Travel Assistance Grant, Texas Woman’s University, Summer, 2006.
• Research Enhancement Program. Texas Woman’s University. Spring 2006. (Award, $6,000)
• Hogg Foundation Evaluation Research Fellowship. 2000-2001.
• Outstanding Student Poster Award. (Division 16 of the American Psychological Association) National Convention, 2000.