How To Teach School Psychology

CURRICULUM VITAE

KARA M. STYCK

The University of Texas at San Antonio Department of Educational Psychology

501 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78207-4415

(210) 458-2565 (work)

kara.styck@utsa.edu

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Education

2012 Ph.D., School Psychology (APA-Accredited; NASP-Approved) Arizona State University

Dissertation: Diagnostic utility of the Culture-Language Interpretive Matrix for the WISC-IV among referred students (Co-chairs: Marley W. Watkins, Ph.D., ABPP & Roy Levy, Ph.D.)

2010 M.A., School Psychology (NASP-Approved) Arizona State University

Thesis: Preparing to work with racially, ethnically, and/or linguistically diverse clientele: A survey of the characteristics of school psychology training programs

(Chair: Joanna S. Gorin, Ph.D.)

2006 B.S. (with honors), Psychology & Child Development Florida State University

Honor’s Thesis: Comparison of victim-age based subgroups using different types of classification systems (Chair: Janet Kistner, Ph.D.)

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Professional Positions

2013-Present Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at San Antonio

School Psychology Program, Department of Educational Psychology 2012-2013 Lecturer, Baylor University

Department of Educational Psychology

2011-2012 Pre-Doctoral Intern, Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Department of Psychological Services (APA-Accredited)

Supervisors: Kristen Towne, Ph.D., LSSP, LP, Karen Fitting, Ph.D., LSSP, LP, & Shawn Hirsch, Ph.D., LSSP, LP

2009-2011 Teaching Assistant, Arizona State University Department of Educational Psychology 2008-2009 Graduate Assistant, Arizona State University

National Center for Culturally Responsive Education Systems 2007-2008 Graduate Assistant, Arizona State University

School Psychology Program, Department of Educational Psychology 2006-2007 Special Education Teacher, Loughman Oaks Elementary

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Licensure & Certifications

In Progress Licensed Psychologist; state of Texas

2014-Present Provisionally Licensed Psychologist; state of Texas (No. 36963) 2012-Present Nationally Certified School Psychologist (No. 42821)

2006-2009 Preschool (birth through age 4); state of Florida teacher’s certificate 2006-2009 Exceptional Student Education (K-12); state of Florida teacher’s certificate

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Honors & Awards

2008 Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s College Research Travel Grant 2008 Arizona State University, Educational Psychology Research Travel Grant

2008 Arizona State University, Graduate Professional Student Association Research Travel Grant

2007 Arizona State University, Graduate Professional Student Association, Graduate Student Organization Funding

2007 Arizona State University, University Graduate Fellowship

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Publications

*_{Please note name change.}

+_{Indicates graduate student author.}

5.1

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed

5.1.1 Manuscripts Published

5.

Styck, K. M., & Watkins, M. W. (in press). Structure of the WISC-IV for students with

ADHD.Journal of Attention Disorders. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/1087054714553052 4.

Styck, K. M., & Watkins, M. W. (in press). Structural validity of the WISC-IV for students

with learning disabilties. Journal of Learning Disabilities. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/0022219414539565

3.

Styck, K. M., & Watkins, M. W. (2014). Discriminant validity of the Culture-Language

Interpretive Matrix for the Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children-Fourth Edition. Contemorary School Psychology, 18,168-177. doi: 10.1007/s40688-014-0021-y

2.

Styck, K. M., & Watkins, M. W. (2013). Diagnostic utility of the Culture-Language

Inter-pretive Matrix for the Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children-Fourth Edition with a referred sample. School Psychology Review, 42, 367-382. Retrieved from: http://www.nasponline.org/ publications/spr/index.aspx?vol=43&issue=3

1.

Styck, K. M.

(2012). Preparing school psychologists for working with diverse students: Does program accreditation matter? Current Issues in Education, 15(2). Retrieved from: http:// cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/view/964

5.1.2 Manuscripts Under Review

3.

Styck, K. M., &

+_{Walsh, S. M. (under review). Estimating examiner error rate on the} Wechsler scales of intelligence: A meta-analysis. Psychological Assessment.

2.

Styck, K. M., & Watkins, M. W. (under review). Structural validity of the WISC-IV for

students with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

1.

Styck, K. M., & Watkins, M. W. (under review). Structural validity of the WISC-IV for

students with ED. Canadian Journal of School Psychology.

5.1.3 Manuscripts In Preparation

8. Gervais, S. J., Davidson, M. M., Canivez, G. L.,

Styck, K. M., & DiLillo, D. (manuscript

in preparation). A psychometric examination of the Interpersonal Sexual Objectification Scale: Perpetration among college women and men.

7.

Styck, K. M., Canivez, G. L., & Beaujean, A. A. (manuscript in preparation). Differential

pre-diction in the presence of measurement invariance: Does cognitive ability predict unique academic outcomes for clinical and non-clinical samples?

6. Calderon, C. A., &

Styck, K. M.. (manuscript in preparation). Diagnostic utility of the

Woodcock-Johnston Tests of Cognitive Abilities–Third Edition Culture-Language Interpretive Ma-trix.

5.

Styck, K. M.,

+_{Duvoe, K. R.,}+_{Aman, M. S., &}+_{Medina, M. R. (manuscript in preparation).} Estimating the influence of particiant and study characteristics on the diagnostic accuracy of the ADOS: A meta-analysis.

4. +_{Aman, M. S.,}

Styck, K. M., & Watkins, M. W. (manuscript in preparation). Diagnostic

utility of WISC-IV cognitive profiles for a referred sample of students with autism.

3.

Styck, K. M., & Morgan, G. B. (manuscript in preparation). Identification and analysis of

school variables as protective factors for early exposure to violence.

2.

Styck, K. M., & Morgan, G. B. (manuscript in preparation). Adding covariates to latent class

models: Methodological concerns and an applied example.

1. Canivez, G. L.,

Styck, K. M.

(manuscript in preparation). Cross-battery assessment: Un-addressed concerns.

5.2

Scholarly, Non-Peer-Reviewed

5.2.1 Manuscripts Published

1. +Duvoe, K. R., &

Styck, K. M.

(2014). Book review: Oxford Handbook of Psychological As-sessment. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 32, 477-480. doi: 10.1177/0734282914524038

5.2.2 Manuscripts in Preparation

2.

Styck, K. M., &

+_{Aman, M. S. (in preparation). R syntax and even-numbered solutions to} accompany Dowdy, Wearden, & Chilko’s (2004) statistics for research (3rd ed.). San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.

1.

Styck, K. M., & Canivez, G. L. (in preparation). Test review: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for

Children–Fifth Edition. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment.

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Professional Presentations

*_{Please note name change.}

+_{Indicates graduate student author.}

6.1

Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed

11.

Styck, K. M.

& Morgan, G. B. (under review). Behavioral outcomes of early exposure to violence. Paper session submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Southwest Edu-cational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

10.

Styck, K. M.,

+_{Duvoe, K. R.,} +_{Aman, M. S., &} +_{Medina, M. R. (under review).} Meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of the ADOS. In

K. M. Styck

(Chair), Evidence-based assessment and interventions for children with autism. Symposium submitted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX. 9.

Styck, K. M.,

+_{Duvoe, K. R.,}+_{Aman, M. S., &}+_{Medina, M. R. (accepted). Evaluating the}

quality of diagnostic accuracy research on the ADOS. Poster session to be presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Orlando, FL.

8. +Walsh, S. M. &

Styck, K. M.. (2014, August). Meta-analysis of the Wechsler intelligence

scales for children. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

7.

Styck, K. M., & Watkins, M. W. (2013, August). Diagnostic utility of the WISC-IV

Culture-Language Interpretive Matrix. In B. J. Vandiver (Chair),Clinical usefulness of cultural linguistic interpretive matrix with English language learners. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

6.

Styck, K. M., & Watkins, M. W. (2013, February).

Latent class analysis of the Homework Problems Questionnaire-Parent Version. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle, WA.

5. *

Sujansky, K. M.

(2011, March). Working with diverse clientele: Characteristics of school psychology training programs. Poster session presented at the annual Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week, Tempe, AZ.

4. *

Sujansky, K. M., & Gorin, J. (2011, February).

Working with diverse clientele: Character-istics of school psychology training programs. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, San Francisco, CA.

3. *

Sujansky, K. M.

(2009, February). A literature review of culturally responsive practices in school psychology. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.

2. *

Sujansky, K. M., & Wodrich, D. (2007, November).

Homework and ADHD: A literature re-view of home-school collaboration practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Teacher Educators for Children with Behavior Disorders, Tempe, AZ.

1. *

Sujansky, K. M.

(2006, April). Comparison of victim-age based subgroups using differ-ent types of classification systems. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Florida State University Honor’s in the Major Symposium, Tallahassee, FL.

6.2

Scholarly, Invited

6.

Styck, K. M.,

+_{Medina, M. R.,} +_{Aman, M. S., &} +_{Duvoe, K. R. (in preparation). Using}

R for analyzing single-case design research. Workshop to be presented at the Teacher Eduction Autism Model Center at The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.

5. Vetter, C., &*

Sujansky, K. M.

(2012, July). Using the ability-achievement discrepancy with nonverbal IQ tests. Invited presentation at the Paradise Valley Unified School District for School Psychologists, Phoenix, AZ.

4. Towne, K. &*

Sujansky, K. M.

(2011, September). Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Invited presentation at Langham High School for General Education Teachers, Houston, Texas. 3. Vetter, C., & *

Sujansky, K. M.

(2011, October). Wechsler Individual Achievement

Test-Third Edition. Invited presentation at the Paradise Valley Unified School District School for Special Education Teachers, Phoenix, AZ.

2. *

Sujansky, K. M.

(2011, October). On the importance of following standardization. In-vited presentation at the Paradise Valley Unified School District for Special Education Teachers, Phoenix, AZ.

1. *

Sujansky, K. M.

(2011, October). On the importance of scoring accuracy. Invited presen-tation at the Paradise Valley Unified School District for Special Education Teachers, Phoenix, AZ.

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Grants

• Co-Principal Investigator with Grant B. Morgan (in preparation). Estimating the Effects of Early Intervention Programming on Academic Readiness. American Educational Research Association, Research Grants Competition. If funded, in the amount of $35,000 over two years.

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Teaching Experience

• EDP 6103: Methods and Techniques of Inquiry I (The University of Texas at San Antonio)

• EDP 6203: Methods and Techniques of Inquiry II (The University of Texas at San Antonio)

• EDP 5033: Human Development Across the Lifespan (The University of Texas at San Antonio)

• EDP 6263: Behavioral Assessment and Intervention (The University of Texas at San Antonio)

• EDP 5334: Statistical Methods (Baylor University)

• FCS 3204: Introduction to Research Methods (Baylor University)

• EDP 3376: Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers (Baylor University)

• EDP 3361: Developmental Disabilities (Baylor University)

• EDP 310: Learning and Memory (5-week course; Arizona State University)

• EDP 310: Memory (5-week course; Arizona State University)

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Service

9.1

Editorial Experience

††_{Indicates current service on the editorial board.} • Ad Hoc Reviewer

– Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment (2014-Present)††

– Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (2014-Present)

– Assessment (2014-Present)

– Psychological Assessment (2012-Present)

– Current Issues in Education (2009-Present)

• Ad Hoc Conference Reviewer

– Southwest Educational Research Association (2014-Present)

9.2

Professional Association Memberships

• National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

• American Psychological Association (APA)

– Division 16: School Psychology

– Division 5: Measurement and Statistics

• Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP)

9.3

University Service

2014-Present Search Committee, School Psychology Program, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2014-Present College Assessment Committee, School Psychology Program, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2014-Present Coordinator, Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate Program, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2014-Present College Assessment Committee, ABA Certificate Program, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2014-Present Clinical Supervisor, Psychological Assessment and Consultation Center, The Uni-versity of Texas at San Antonio

2013 Search Committee, School Psychology Program, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2013-Present NASP Program Approval Proposal Preparation Work Group, School Psychology Program, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2013-Present Master’s Comprehensive Examination Format Revision & Reader, School Psychol-ogy Program, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2013-Present Faculty Advisor, School Psychology Program The University of Texas at San An-tonio

2012-2013 Master’s Comprehensive Examination Writer & Reader, Baylor University

2008 Reviewer, Graduate Professional Student Association Research Grant Competition, Arizona State University

2007 Social Chair, School Psychology Graduate Student Organization, Arizona State University

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Professional References

Marley W. Watkins, Ph.D., ABPP(Director of Training Program & Doctoral Advisor) Professor and Chairman

Department of Educational Psychology Baylor University

One Bear Place #97301 Waco, Texas 76798-7301 (254) 710-4234

marley watkins@baylor.edu

David L. Wodrich, Ph.D., ABPP(Master’s Advisor) Professor of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies & Editor-in-Chief of theJournal of Applied School Psychology

The University of Arizona College of Education P.O. Box 870611

Tucson, Arizona 85287-0611 (520) 621-7829

dwodrich@email.arizona.edu

Jill Stamm, Ph.D.(Graduate Teaching Assistant Supervisor) Clinical Associate Professor &

Cofounder of the New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development Arizona State University

Mary Lou Fulton Teacher’s College P.O. Box 871811

Tempe, Arizona 85287-1811 (480) 965-5366