Jorge E - Texas A&M University



Jorge E. Gonzalez, PhD.

3525 Myth Lane

College Station, TX 77845

979-776-2714 (H)

979-845-2324 (W)

jgonzalez@coe.tamu.edu

REASEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Language and literacy development of Spanish speaking English language learners (ELL). Emergent literacy and vocabulary development in low income and ELL populations. Prevention of reading difficulties before kindergarten. Instructional and organizational strategies in reading for language minority children. Evidence-based reading research in home and preschool settings.

EDUCATION

2001-2004 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Special Education and Communication Disorders

Center for At-Risk Children’s Services

Post Doctoral Research Fellow

1995-2001 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

School Psychology

PhD: Research-Teacher resistance to school-based consultation: A Social Exchange

Theory perspective.

1992-1994 University of Texas-Pan American

School Psychology

MA: Research- Psychosocial variables as predictors of achievement in Hispanic middle school students.

1981-1985 University of Denver

Marketing

BSBA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004- Present Assistant Professor

Texas A & M University

College of Education and Human Sciences

School Psychology Program

College Station, TX

2003 – Post Doctoral Research Fellow

2004 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Special Education and Communication Disorders

Center for At-Risk Children’s Services

Lincoln, NE

2003 – Directed Program Evaluation

2004 Migrant Education Even Start Grant

Siouxland Family Center

South Sioux City, NE

2002 – Directed Program Evaluation

2004 Nebraska District Evaluation Team

Buros Institute of Mental Measurements

Lincoln, NE

2001 – Pre-doctoral Internship

2002 Fort Worth Independent School District

Psychological Services

Fort Worth, TX

2001 – Clinical and Field Based Practicums: Counseling & School Psychology Clinic

1996 1998- Advanced Supervision

1998- Neuropsychology

1997- Clinic and School-based

1996- Child Therapy

1996 – Research Assistant

2000 Buros Institute of Mental Measurements

Lincoln, NE

1994 – Associate Bilingual School Psychologist

1995 Dallas Public Schools

Psychological Services

Dallas, TX

1993 – Educational Testing Service (ETS)

1994 Research Assistant

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), Princeton, NJ

1993 – Examiner

1994 Texas Migrant Council Head Start Programs

PUBLICATIONS

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Gonzalez, J. E., Ryser, G., & Epstein, M. (in press). The behavior and emotional rating scale second edition: Parent

Rating scale: A reliability study. Assessment for Effective Intervention.

Gonzalez, J. E., & Ochoa, S. H. (in press). Voices from the field: The migrant voice. Multiple Voices, 9, 00-00.

Gonzalez, J. E., Reid, R., Synhorst, L, & Tostado, B (in press). A comparison of early language and literacy skills of

migrant versus non-migrant preschool children: A pilot study. Multiple Voices, 9, 00-00.

Nelson, J. R., Benner, G. J., & Gonzalez, J. E. (2005). An investigation of the effect of a pre-reading intervention

on the early literacy skills of children at risk of emotional disturbance and reading problems. Journal of

Emotional & Behavioral Disorders, 13, 3-12.

Reid, R., Gonzalez, J., Nordness, P. D., Trout, A., & Epstein, M. H. (2004). A meta-analysis of the academic

status of students with emotional/behavioral disturbance. Journal of Special Education, 38, 130-143

Gonzalez, J. E., Nelson, J. R., Gutkin, T. B., & Shwery, C. S. (2004). Rational-emotive therapy with children and

adolescents. A meta-analysis. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 12, 32-56.

Nelson, J. R., Babyak, A. Gonzalez, J. E., & Benner, G. H. (2004). An investigation of the types of problem

behaviors exhibited by K-12 Students with emotional and behavioral disorders in public schools

Settings, Behavioral Disorders, 28, 348-359

Nelson, J. R., Benner, G., & Gonzalez, J. E. (2003). Characteristics of children who are treatment resisters: A

meta-analytic review. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 28, 249-281.

Gonzalez, J. E., & Nelson, J. R. (2003). Stepping stones to literacy: A prevention oriented phonological awareness

training program. Reading & Writing Quarterly, 19, 1-6.

Gonzalez, J. E., Nelson, J. R. & Shwery, C. (2003). Teacher resistance to school-based consultation with school

psychologists-A survey to teacher perceptions. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 11, 179-189.

Nelson, J. R., Gonzalez, J. E., Epstein, M, & Benner, G. (2003). Administrative discipline contacts: A review of

the literature. Behavioral Disorders, 28, 249-281

BOOK CHAPTERS

Nelson, J. R., Gonzalez, J. E., Marchand-Martella, N. E., & Martella, R. C. (2004). Effective school-wide discipline.

In M. Epstein, K. Kutash, and A. Duchnowski (Eds.), Outcomes for children and youth with behavioral and emotional disorders and their families: Programs and evaluation of best practices (pp. 220-256). Austin TX: PRO-ED.

Gonzalez, J. E., Nelson, J. R., & Epstein, M. (2003). Emotional and behavioral disorders in the classroom. In R. H.

A. Haslam & P. J. Valletutti (Eds.) Medical Problems in the Classroom (pp. 467-498). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Sodowsky, G. R., Gonzalez, J. E., & Kuo-Jackson, P. Y. (1998). Multicultural assessment and the Buros Institute of

Mental Measurements: On the cutting edge of measurement concerns. In R. Samuda Advances in the

Testing of Intelligence Across Cultures (pp. 242-285). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

PRODUCTS

Nelson, J. R., Cooper, S., & Gonzalez, J. E. (2003). Stepping Stones to Literacy. Longmont, CO: Sopris

West.

Neslon, J. R., Cooper, S., & Gonzalez, J. E. (2005) Stepping Stones to Literacy (Spanish Prompts Version),

Longmont, CO: Sopris West

REVIEWS

Gonzalez, J. E. & Gonzalez, C. (2003). Student-Teacher Relationship Scale [Review of the test Student-Teacher

Relationship Scale]. Fifteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook, 911-912.

Gonzalez, J. E. & Shwery, C. S. (2003). Spanish/English Reading Comprehension Test-Revised [Review of

Spanish/English Reading Comprehension Test-Revised]. Fifteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook, 849-

850.

PAPERS & POSTERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

2006

Gonzalez, J. E., Simmons, D., Pollard-Durodola, S. (April, 2006). Preliminary findings from a meta-analysis on

shared-reading. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC),

Salt Lake City, UT.

Pollard-Durodola, Simmons, D., & Gonzalez, J. E. (April, 2006). Project WORLD: A school-based intervention.

Paper presented at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC),

Salt Lake City, UT.

Gonzalez, J. E., & Vannest, K. (June, 2006). The role of cultural diversity in achievement and behavior. Paper

Presented at the annual conference of the Statewide Summit Texas Support Initiative (TBSI), Austin,

TX.

Gonzalez, J. E., Simmons, D. , Pollard-Durodola, S., & Simmons, L. (June, 2006). Poster presented at the annual

research conference of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Washington, DC.

Gonzalez, J.E., Valle, M.S., Lamb, G., Ochoa, S.H., Hall, S., Mendoza, M., Ney, E., & Banda, T. (2006, February).

Family issues influencing the academic performance and outcomes of migrant students. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association Expert Summit on Immigration, San Antonio, TX.

Gonzalez, J. E., Ramos, N. (2006, March). Preschool English language learners: Oral language development and

intervention. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association of School Psychologists,

Anaheim, CA.

Lamb, G. D., Gonzalez, J. E., & Mendoza, M. (2006, March). Directors from the big 11 speak: Factors affecting

migrant students. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association of School

Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

2005

Gonzalez, J. E. (2005, March). Oral language development in At-Risk Migrant Preschoolers: Closing the

Achievement Gap. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Association of School

Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.

2004

Gonzalez, J. E. (2004, October). Pathways to Disparities: Closing the achievement gap between migrant and

non-migrant preschoolers. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Even Start Association,

San Diego, CA.

2003

Pierce, C. D., Gonzalez, J. E., Mooney, P. (2003, October). An investigation of the effects of a comprehensive

reading intervention on the beginning reading skills of first graders at risk of emotional and behavioral

disorders. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Council for Children with Behavior Disorders,

St. Louis, MO.

Gonzalez, J. E. (2003, June) Language for learning: A preschool direct instruction program. Paper presented at the

first annual early literacy institute, South Sioux City, NE.

Buckley, J., Babyak, A., Ohlund, B., Gonzalez, J. E., Nelson, J. R., & Epstein, M. H. (2003, April). Addressing

problem behaviors: A three-tiered school-based prevention model. Paper presented at the meeting of the Research and Training Center for Children’s Mental Health, Tampa, FL.

Gonzalez, J. E. (2003, March). Early childhood mental health: A wrap-around system of care: Status study. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Toronto, Canada.

Gonzalez, J. E. & Mooney, P. (2003, March). A comprehensive system of care and direct instruction intervention for

preschoolers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Seattle, WA.

2002

Nelson, J. R., Benner, G. J., Morehouse, T. B., & Gonzalez, J. E. (2002, November). Characteristics of children

who are treatment resisters: A meta analytic review. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

Gonzalez, J. E. (2002, March). Teacher resistance to school-based consultation with school psychologists. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Chicago, IL.

1999

Galloway, A. M., Saunders, A. L., Gonzalez, J. E., Yetter, G., & Sobansky, R. (1999, August). White racial

attitudes: Synthesizing extant literature and developing a scale. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Saunders, A. L., Galloway, A. M., & Gonzalez, J. E. (1999, April). The impact of student’s ethnicity on pre-service

teachers’ academic and behavioral expectations: Educational research strategies for the new millennium. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Las Vegas, NV.

Gonzalez, J. E. (1999, April). Resistance to behavioral consultation: A social exchange theory perspective. Poster

presented at the annual meeting of the Nebraska Psychological Association, Lincoln, NE.

1998

Gonzalez, J. E., Gutkin, T. B., Galloway, A. M., & Saunders, A. L. (1998, August). Rational emotive therapy with

children and adolescents: A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American

Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

1997

Gonzalez, J. E. (1997, March). An ecological orientation to behavioral consultation. Poster presented at the annual

meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.

Gonzalez, J. E. (1997, April). A meta-analysis of rational emotive therapy with children and adolescents. Paper

presented at the annual Minority Research Symposium, Lincoln, NE.

1996

Gonzalez, J. E. (1996, April). A confirmatory factor analysis of the Piers-Harris Children's’ Self-Concept Scale:

Latinos and the self-concept construct. Paper presented at the annual Minority Research Symposium, Lincoln, NE.

1994

Gonzalez, J. E. (1994, February). A confirmatory factor analysis of the Piers-Harris Children's’ Self-Concept Scale

with Mexican-American Children. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Galveston, TX.

1993

Gonzalez, J. E. (1993, November). Review of commentary on the WISC-III. Paper presented at the First Annual

South Padre Island Conference on Cognitive Assessment, South Padre Island, TX.

Gonzalez, J. E. (1993, April). The learning disabled reader. Paper presented at the South Texas Advancement in

Reading Conference, McAllen, TX.

1992

Gonzalez, J. E. (1992, November). You can’t teach a learning disabled child to read. . . . NOT! Paper

presented at the Texas Advancement in Reading Conference, McAllen, TX.

Padre Island, TX.

OTHER EVIDENCE OF SCHOLARSHIP

Funded Grants

2005 Gonzalez, J. E. (Principal Investigator), Simmons, D. (Co-Investigator). U. S. Department of Education,

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Early Reading First (ERF) Program: CFDA 84.359B. Funded $462,000.00 over three years. Fiduciary responsibility: Bryan Independent School District.

2005 Riccio, C., (Principal Investigator), Gonzalez, J. E. (Co-Investigator). U. S. Department of Education,

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs,

Preparation of Leadership Personnel, CFDA: 84.325D. Funded $750,000.00 over three years. Fiduciary

responsibility Texas A & M.

2005 Gonzalez, J. E. (Principal Investigator), Simmons, D., (Co-Investigator), Pollard-Durodola, S.,

(Co-Investigator). Institute for Education Sciences (IES), Reading Comprehension and Scalability Grant. Project Words of Oral Reading and Language Development (WORLD) : CFDA #84.305G

Funded $1,262,000.00 for three years. Fiduciary responsibility: Texas A & M University.

2004 Gonzalez, J. E. (Author). U. S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and

Secondary Education, Early Reading First (ERF): CFDA 84.359. Funded $2,600,000.00 for three years. Fiduciary responsibility: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Center for At-Risk Children’s Services.

2002 Gonzalez, J. E. (Author), Nelson, R. J. (Co-Author). U. S. Department of Education, Department of

Migrant Education. Migrant Education Even Start (MEES) grant. Funded $875,000.00 at $218,75.00 per

year for four years. Fiduciary responsibility: South Sioux City Community Schools.

External Evaluation

2004 Migrant Education Even Start (MEES). Vermont.

2002 Buros Institute for Assessment Consultation and Outreach (BIACO)

District Assessment Evaluation Team (DAET) for the school district assessment evaluation process that is conducted as part of Nebraska's assessment and accountability system.

COURSES TAUGHT

Texas A & M University

SPSY 689 At-Risk Hispanic Families & Their Young Children

SPSY 643 Academic Assessment and Intervention

SPSY 628 Consultation Theory and Techniques

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

EDPS 867 Roles & Functions of School Psychologists

SPED 302 Academic Assessment of Exceptional Children

University of Texas-Pan American

EPSY 6350 Introduction to Statistics

HONORS AND AWARDS

2005 Mexican American and U. S. Latino Research Center Fellow

2005 Faculty Abroad Seminar Fellow (Mexico)

1999 Presidential Fellow, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

1998 Outstanding Student Psychologist, Nebraska School Psychologists’ Association

1998 John A Glover Memorial Research Award, University of Nebraska, Educational Psychology Department

1996 – Royce Ronning Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cultural Diversity

2000

1995 Phi Kappa Phi

FELLOWSHIP & SCHOLARSHIP

1998 Fling Academic Fellowship

1996 GRE Internship in Program Direction

1993 – Hispanic Scholarship Fund

1996

1995 – Larson Minority Fellowship

1994 Educational Testing Service (GRE) Graduate Research Assistantship Award (1994)

1992 – School Psychology Minority Project Grantee

1994

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)

American Psychological Association (APA)

Council For Exceptional Children (CEC)

National Even Start Association (NESA)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Reviewer

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Early Childhood Research Quarterly

Reading and Writing

Journal of Interactive Online Learning

Professional Journal Review Activities

Reviewer, Buros Mental Measurements Yearbooks

Student Editorial Board, School Psychology Quarterly (1998-99)

Guest Reviewer, Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation (1997-98)

Guest Reviewer, School Psychology Review

PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES AND OFFICES

2002. Faculty Advisor, Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

1997-1999 American Psychological Association (APA) campus representative

1998. President (co-founder), School Psychology Student Association, University of Nebraska

1994. President (co-founder), School Psychology Student Association, University of Texas-Pan

American

RECENT PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

2005 Member What Works! Clearing house

2005 Primary Volunteer Grant Writer, Bryan Independent School District, Early Reading First (ERF) grant Bryan, TX.

2004 Volunteer Grant writer, Department of Migrant Education, Migrant Education Even Start

Volunteer Grant writer, Hispanic Community Center, Lincoln, NE, Emergent Literacy

in Hispanic Low Income Children Outreach grant

Volunteer Grant writer & technical assistance, For Immigrants and Refugees Surviving Torture (F.I.R.S.T.) Project

Volunteer Grant writer & technical assistance, Lexington Elementary, Lexington Public schools, Migrant Education Event Start

Volunteer External evaluation, Blue Valley Center, Crete Public Schools

Board Member: Hispanic Community Center, Family Literacy Initiative

2003 Volunteer Grant Writer, NICHD Grant submission & technical assistance, Family Learning Center, EXCEL Inc., Schuyler, NE

Volunteer Grant Writing, Hispanic Community Center

Advisory Panel Member: Lincoln Action Program: Restorative Justice Initiative

RECENT COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

2004 Presented on identification of young Hispanics at-risk of reading failure to staff

at Siouxland Family Center, South Sioux City Community

Presented on Early Childhood Mental Health : Lincoln Public Schools, school psychologists

2002 Volunteer Psychological Examiner: F.I.R.S.T. Project (For Immigrants and Refugees Surviving Torture)

Speaker, Hispanic Community Center Reading Initiative Committee

2001 Psychological Examiner: Fort Worth Independent School District, After Hours Family Clinic

Speaker, Presented on topic “Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement” to local school psychologists and educational diagnosticians

2000 Speaker, Presented on topic “Managing Non-Compliant Child Behavior” to Lincoln Public Schools center-based preschool staff and families.

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