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Assistant Professor, Core School Psychology Faculty

CFO #813 Office
940-898-2333  phone | 940-898-2301 fax | email: mailto:kbooker@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, Supervised Practicum, and Research Team.
Undergraduate: Test and Measurement, Foundations and Family Psychology, Theories of Counseling Psychology, and Research Team.

Research Interests
Behaviopr and learning interventions with at-risk students; effectiveness of consultation in schools; cross cultural issues in schools.

Recent Publications

  • Booker, K., & Starling, L. (in press). Test review: Social Responsiveness Scale. Assessment for Effective Intervention.
  • Booker, K., & Mitchell, A. (in press). Patterns of recidivism and discretionary placement in disciplinary alternative education: The impact of gender, ethnicity, age, and special education status. Education and Treatment of Children.
  • Shrivats, C., & Booker, K. (in press). Stuttering. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of child behavior and development. New York: Springer. pp2.
  • Rouse, L., & Booker, K. (in press). Prejudice. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.), Encyclopedia of child behavior and development. New York: Springer. pp2.
  • 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., & Mitchell, A. (2009, October). Applied Column: Assessing the mental health and behavioral needs of adolescents in Disciplinary Alternative Education Settings. Southwestern Psychological Association Newsletter, 2(3) pp.1,3.
  • 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).
    • Chancellor’s Research Fellows Program 2009-2010. Protégé.
    • Ad Hoc Reviewer. Trainer’s Forum. Publication of the National Association of School Psychologists. 2009-2010.
    • Chancellor’s Research Fellows Program 2008-2009. Protégé.
    • Research Enhancement Program. Texas Woman’s University. Spring 2008. (co-principle investigator with Angela Mitchell).
    • School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference Early Career Scholar, 2007
    • College of Arts and Sciences Research Development Fund, 2007.
    • Small Grant Request Recipient, Texas Woman’s University, Summer, 2007, 2006.
    • Travel Assistance Grant, Texas Woman’s University, Summer, 2006.
    • Research Enhancement Program. Texas Woman’s University. Spring 2006.
    • Hogg Foundation Evaluation Research Fellowship. 2000-2001.
    • Outstanding Student Poster Award. (Division 16 of the American Psychological Association) National Convention, 2000.

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