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A goal of Project REACH is to provide information regarding effective interventions for students with emotional/behavioral disorders to fellow researchers and practitioners. As part of this effort, we will be presenting our findings at various local, state, and national conferences throughout the course of the project.

For further information on any of the presentations listed below, please contact projectreach@lehigh.edu.

 
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PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS:

Kern, L., Benson, J.L., & Gresham, F. (2006). Issues related to treatment integrity in classrooms for students with EBD. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders, Tempe, AZ.

Gresham, F., Kern, L. & Hilt-Panahon, A. (2006, September). Project REACH:Interventions for severe emotional and behavioral challenges (PPT). Presented at the 11th Annual Conference on Advancing School-Based Mental Health. Baltimore, MD.

Barreras, R., & Cook, C. (2006, May). Project REACH: Recruitment and selection of participants: Pitfalls, punishers, and ratio strain. In L. Kern (Chair), Project REACH: Interventions for severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Symposium conducted at the 2006 Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.

Cook, C. (2006, May). Intervention effects for students with severe emotional and behavioral challenges. In L. Kern (Chair), Project REACH: Interventions for severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Symposium conducted at the 2006 Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.

Gresham, F., & Kern, L. (2006, May). Project REACH: An overview of literature, methods, and research strategies. In L. Kern (Chair), Project REACH: Interventions for severe emotional and behavioral challenges. Symposium conducted at the 2006 Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.

Bambara, L. M., Kern, L., Nonnemaker, S., & Starosta, K. (2006, April). Research-based lessons learned from implementing positive interventions for students with challenging behaviors. Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, Salt Lake City, UT.

Kern, L. & Hilt-Panahon, A. (2006, April). Improving classrooms for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, Salt Lake City, UT.

Clemens, N. H., Hilt-Panahon, A., & Divatia, A. (2006, March). Preventing summer reading decline: A parent implemented intervention. Poster presented at the 2006 Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

Clemens, N. H., State, T. M., & Kern, L. (2006, March). What Happened? The reading failure of three students with behavior disorders. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

Divatia, A., Hilt-Panahon, A., & Kern, L. (2006, March). School-based interventions for children with depression: A review of the literature. Poster presented at the 2006 Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

Gresham, F., Barreras, R. Cook, C. & Crews. D. (2006, March). Social skills training for secondary EBD students: Implications for practice. Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

Gresham, F., Kern, L. & Hilt-Panahon, A. (2006, March). Improving classrooms for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Paper presented at the 2006 Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

Kern, L. (2006, February). Choice making: Historical, conceptual, and applied issues. Invited address at the California Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Gresham, F., Bender, H., Cook, C., Barreras, R., Hilt-Panahon, A., Kern, L., & Clemens, N. H. (2005, April). First-year investigation results: Issues related to interventions for students with intense emotional and behavioral disorders. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA

Hilt-Panahon, A. M. (2005, April). Designing effective classroom management programs. Invited presentation at the Professional Development Seminar at Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd, PA.

Kern, L. & Hilt-Panahon, A.M. (2005, April). Effective classroom strategies to decrease problem behavior. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, MD.

Clemens, N. H., Boyd, D., State, T., & Kern, L. (2005, November). Improving behavior in the long-term: Three case studies. Paper presented at the 46th Annual Convention of Pennsylvania Federation Council for Exceptional Children, Grantville, PA.

Gresham, F., Barreras, R. Cook, C. & Crews. D. (2005, November). Social skills training for secondary EBD students: Implications for practice. Symposium conducted at the Annual Convention of the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Gresham, F., Cook, C., & Crews, D. (2005). Setting the story straight: Social skills training for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Symposium presented at the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Gresham, F., Cook, C., Bender, H., Barreras, R., Crews, D., & Rutherford, K. (2005). Overcoming barriers when researching students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Symposium presented at the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Kern, L. & Hilt-Panahon, A.M. (2005). Improving classrooms for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Presented at the 2005 Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Council for Exceptional Children, Grantville, PA.

Starosta, K., Divatia, A., Concors, P., & Kern, L. (2005). The do’s and don’ts of class-wide incentive systems for students with challenging behaviors. Presented at the 2005 Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Council for Exceptional Children, Grantville, PA.

Clemans, N., Boyd, D., State, T., & Kern, L. (2005). Improving behavior in the long-term: Three case studies. Presented at the 2005 Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Council for Exceptional Children, Grantville, PA.

Hilt-Panahon, A.M. (2005). Designing effective classroom management programs. Invited presentation at the Professional Development Seminar at Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd, PA.

Kern, L. & Hilt-Panahon, A.M. (2005). Effective classroom strategies to decrease problem behavior. Presented at the 2005 Annual Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, MD.

Gresham, F., Bender, H., Cook, C., Crews, D., Barreras, R., Hilt-Panahon, A.M., & Kern, L. (2005). First year investigation results: Issues related to interventions with students evidencing intense social, emotional, and behavioral problems. Symposium presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Gresham, F., Cook, C., & Crews, D. (2005). Behavior support plans. Symposium presented at the California Association of School Psychologists Conference, Riverside, CA.

Gresham, F. (2004). Using RTI in EBD eligibility determination. Symposium presented at the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Kern, L. & Hilt-Panahon, A.M. (2004). Structuring classrooms to promote good behavior. Presented at the Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Council for Exceptional Children, Grantville, PA.

Clemens, N., Starosta, K., & Kern, L. (2004). Preventing problem behavior through effective academic instruction: Strategies for assessment, progress monitoring and intervention. Presented at the 2004 Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Council for Exceptional Children, Grantville, PA.

Gresham, F. (2004). Recent developments in selecting and implementing evidence-based interventions in schools. Presented at the at the Washington Association of School Psychologists Conference, Blaine, WA.

Gresham, F. (2004).Interventions for the EBD child: Social skills curricula. Presented at the at the Washington Association of School Psychologists Conference, Blaine, WA.

Barreras, R. (2004). Positive behavior strategies for parents. Presented at the Community Day School, San Bernardino, CA.

Gresham, F. (2004). Current issues in special education and mental retardation: Resistance to intervention. Presented at the Kern County Association of School Psychologist Conference, Bakersfield, CA.

Gresham, F. (2004). Using RTI in making special education eligibility determinations. Presented at the Annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Cook, C., & Barreras, R. (2004). How to develop legally valid and educationally appropriate behavior support plans. Presentation for Special Education staff of San Bernardino School District, San Bernardino, CA.

Kern, L. (2004). Functional behavioral assessment and individualized support plan development. Invited presentation at the State-wide Training in Individualized Support Plan Development, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bender, H., Cook, C., Crews, D., & Ruby, S. (2004). Simple yet effective interventions for the classroom. Presentation for School Psychologists of San Bernardino School District, San Bernardino, CA.

Gresham, F. (2004). Social skills training. Presentation for School Counselors of San Bernardino School District, San Bernardino, CA.

Vanderwood, Gresham, F., Ruby, S., and Burns (2004). Resistance to intervention: What works? Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Conference, Dallas, TX

Hilt, A.M. & Clemans, N. (2004). Indicators of effectiveness of academic interventions for students with emotional and behavioral disorders: A review of the literature. In The status of academic interventions for students with and at-risk for behavioral disorders. Symposium presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Boston, MA.

Clemans, N., & Kern, L. (2004). Summary of behavioral momentum and task interspersal research. In The status of academic interventions for students with and at-risk for behavioral disorders. Symposium presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Boston, MA.

Clancy, A., Kern, L., & Hilt, A. (2004). School-based interventions for depression: A review of the literature. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Boston, MA.

Sposato, C., Kern, L., & Hilt, A.M. (2004). Choice and preferred activities as interventions for students with emotional and behavioral disorders: A review of the literature. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Boston, MA.

Starosta, K. & Kern, L. (2004). Selective mutism: A review of school-based interventions. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Boston, MA.

Ruby, S. & Munton (2003). Indirect school climate measures: What school psychologists need to know. Presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Conference, Toronto, ON.

Hilt, A.M., & Kern, L. (2003). Choice as an intervention. In Research evidence supporting intervention practices with students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Symposium presented at the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders Conference, Tempe, AZ.

Kern, L., Starosta, K., Clemans, N., & Sposato, C. (2003). Three simple and effective interventions for students with behavior problems. Presented at the 2003 Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania Council for Exceptional Children, Grantville, PA.