Terry Overton, Ph.D., Ed.D., LSSP, NCSP Professor, Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies University of Texas Brownsville

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1 Terry Overton, Ph.D., Ed.D., LSSP, NCSP Professor, Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies University of Texas Brownsville I. Academic Preparation: Ph.D., Walden University, Psychology 2010 Post Doctoral Program in Clinical and School Psychology Curry School of Clinical and School Psychology University of Virginia 1994 Doctorate of Education in Special Education Texas Woman s University 1985 Master s of Education: Educational Diagnostician Texas Woman s University 1977 Bachelor of Science Texas Woman s University 1973 II. Professional Experience: Professor, Educational Psychology 2012-currently Dean, University College Professor, Educational Psychology Professor, School Psychology University of Texas Pan American Chair, Educational Psychology Department University of Texas Pan American Associate Professor, School Psychology University of Texas Pan American Program Coordinator, School Psychology University of Texas Pan American Private Practice in School Psychology Adjunct Professor at Longwood University

2 Associate Professor, Psychology Longwood University Assistant Professor, Special Education Longwood University Special Education Resource Teacher Carrollton, Texas Educational Diagnostician Dallas Independent School District Special Education Teacher Dallas Independent School District III. Published Works: Overton, T. (2012). Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach, 7 th edition. Columbus, OH: Merrill/Prentice Hall. Overton, T., Fielding, C., De Alba, R.G.(2008). Brief Report: Exploratory analysis of the ADOS Revised Algorithm: Specificity and predictive value with Hispanic children referred for autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38(6), Overton, T. (2009). Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach, 6 th Edition. Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall Publisher. Overton T,, Fielding, C. & Garcia de Alba, R. (2007). Differential diagnosis of Hispanic children referred for autism spectrum disorders: Complex issues. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(10), Overton, T. (2006). Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach, 5 th Edition. Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall Publisher. Overton, T. (2004). Promoting Academic Success Through the Assessment of the Academic Environment. Intervention in School and Clinic, 39, 3, Overton, T., Fielding, C., 7 Simonsson, M. (2004). Decision-making in determining eligibility of culturally and linguistically diverse learners: Reasons given by assessment personnel. Journal of Learning Disabilities,

3 37, 4, Overton, T. (2003). Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach, 4 th Edition. Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall. Overton, T. (2000). Assessment in Special Education: An Applied Approach, 3 rd Edition. Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall. Overton, T. (1998). First Step Screening Test for Evaluating Preschoolers- A Review. The Thirteenth Mental MeasurementsYearbook. The Buros Institute of Mental Measurements, University Of Nebraska-Lincoln. Overton, T. (1998). Transdisciplinary Play Assessment-Revised Edition-A Review. The Thirteenth Mental Measurments Yearbook. The Buros Institute of Mental Measurements, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Overton, T. (1996). Assessment in Special Education: An Applied Approach, 2 nd Edition. Columbus, OH: Merrill Publishing. Overton, T. (1993). Assessing students in J Wood s Adapting Instruction for the Mainstream, 2 nd Edition. Columbus, OH: Merrill Publishing. Overton, T. (1992). "Behavior Problems: A system of management: a review. The Eleventh Buros Mental Measurements Yearbook. The Buros Institute of Mental Measurements, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Overton, T. (1990) Skills for Everyday Life. Portland, ME. J. Weston Walch Publisher. Overton, T. & Mardoyan-Apperson, J. (1989). Comparison of scores on the cognitive levels test and the peabody picture vocabulary test-revised. Diagnostique, 14, Overton, T. & Mardoyan-Apperson, J. (1988) The relationship between the CLT and the PPVT-R in a college freshman sample: Part 2: CLT Technical Reports, ARETE. Overton, T. (1986). Adapting instructional materials as a prerequisite to effective instruction. Techniques: A Journal for Remedial and Educational Counseling, 3, IV. Publications in Progress: Overton, T. (2016 copyright date). Assessing Learners with Special Needs: An Applied Approach, 8 th ed. Columbus, OH: Merrill/Prentice Hall.

4 Overton, T. (submitted). Invited review of: RTI Applications Volume 2: Assessment, Analysis, and Decision Making by T. Chris Riley-Tillman, Matthew K. Burns, & Kimberly Gibbons (2013, The Guilford Press). Invited by the National Association of School Psychologists for Communiqué. Overton, T. (revisions requested, resubmitted). Exploration of Different Measures to Predict Group Membership of Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Sample of Hispanic Children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Overton, T. (under review). Measuring Effect of Graduate Student Service Learning Experiences: Pre-Post Self-Efficacy of Counseling and Educational Diagnostician Students. International Journal on Service- Learning and Community Engagement. Lu, M., Ward, H.C., Overton, T., & Shin, Y. (2013). The Synergetic Approach to Effective Teachers Research Education: An Innovative Initiative for Building Educational Research Capacity in a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. (under review). Ward, H.C., Lu, M., O Connor, B., & Overton, T. (2013). Successful Faculty Collaboration in Higher Education: Stories from One Faculty Learning Community. Educational Studies. (under review). V. Presentations and Workshops: Accepted for Presentations 2013: Ward, H., Overton, T., Shin, Y., Loya, S. & Espinoza, Z. (October 2013). Getting to Evidence-Based Practice Through the Teaching of Research. Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Austin, TX. Overton, T. (2013). Service Learning to Promote Professional Self- Efficacy. Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference (November 2013). Fort Lauderdale, FL. Lu, M. & Overton, T. (2013). Teaching Reading in a Research World: The Effectiveness of Research ABC s and Hands-on Experience on Reading Journal Articles in a Saturday Workshop. Paper presented at the SERA th Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. Lu, M., Ward, H., Zhang, Z., Overton, T., & Gawenda, P. (2012). Creating Effective Research-Oriented Programs for Teachers Professional Development and Continuing Education. Paper presented at the CREATE 2012 Research Conference on Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX.

5 Overton, T. (2012). Assessment and Change New York City Schools, June. Overton, T. & Cantu, E. (2011). Implementation of an Institutional Comprehensive Assessment Plan of a First Year Program in a Hispanic Serving Institution. Annual Conference on the First Year Experience, San Antonio, TX. Overton, T. (2010). Response to Intervention in Puerto Rico. University of Puerto Rico, Medical School, San Juan. Filius Institute May 5-7 Overton, T. (2010). RTI and Behavior: Principal Beliefs Predict Practices. Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities, Honolulu, HI April 13 th. Overton, T. (2010). Principal Beliefs and Practices in Working with Students with Autism and Behavior Difficulties within the RTI Framework. National Social Sciences Association, Las Vegas, March 29. Overton, T. Garcia, de Alba, R., Abrego, C. & Abrego M. (2010). RTI Professional Development. National Association for Staff Development Annual Conference. Overton, T. (2009). False Positives: When It Isn t Autism Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities. Honolulu, HI May 4 th Overton, T. (2009). Socio-Cultural Factors in the Assessment of Autism in Latinos University of Puerto Rico-Filius Institute February 20 th Overton, T. & Fielding, C. (2008). State of Practice Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Boston, April 33 rd Overton, T. (2008). Best Practices in Assessment of Autism Sam Houston State University, February 29 th. Overton, T. & Fielding, C. (2007). Differential Assessment of Hispanic Bilingual Children Referred for Autism Spectrum Disorders Council of Educational Diagnostic Services, Oct. 19 th. Overton, T. & Fielding, C. (2007). Accurate Assessment and Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Pacific Rim Annual International Conference on Disabilities, March 13 th

6 Fielding, C., & Overton, T. (2007). Best Practices in Autism Assessment. Texas Association of Educational Diagnosticians, El Paso. Overton, T. (2006). Professional Development Workshop: Assessment and Programming for School Counselors. Donna ISD. Overton, T. (2006). Professional Development Workshop: FBAs and Behavioral Interventions. Donna ISD. Overton, T. (2006). Professional Development: Autism: What It Is & What to Do Donna ISD. Fielding, C. & Overton, T.(2006). Professional Development: Autism Team Training. Fairfield Co-op. Overton, T., Fielding, C., Andrews, A. (2006). Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Schools: Complex Case Issues. APA Continuing Education Presentation at the American Psychological Association National Conference. New Orleans, LA. August 13 th. Overton, T., & Fielding, C. (2006). Is it Autism or? : Accurate Assessment By Practitioners. Autism Society of America, July 15 th. Providence, RI. Overton, T. & Fielding, C.(2006). Autism Team Training: Professional Development for LSSPs/Diagnosticians. Sharyland and Edinburg ISDs, March 2-3. Overton, T. & Fielding, C. (2006). Best Practice Assessment in Autism: ADOS & ADI-R Autism Symposium of the Rio Grande Valley. Harlingen Research Academic Center-UTSA Health Science Center. Overton, T. (2006). Autism Summit. Invited Speaker: Autism Treatment Center. Overton, T. (2006). Team Approach to Assessing Diverse Individuals with Autism. Southwester Psychological Association Regional Conference. Overton, T. (2003). Cognitive and Behavioral Assessment Updates. Texas Educational Diagnosticians Association. Overton, T. (2003). Selected Comprehensive Survey Results, Council for Educational Diagnostics Services Annual Topical Conference, New Mexico.

7 Overton, T. (2002). School Psychology Program and Professional Roles, Region I Service Center. Overton, T., Fielding, C., & Simonsson, M. (2001). Decision-Making in the Assessment Process of Students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Environments. Council For Educational Diagnostic Services. New Orleans, LA. Overton, T. (2000). Administering and Interpreting the Wechsler Intelligence for Children. Workshop for doctoral students, Fielding Institute, New York City. Overton, T. (1999). College Students with Learning Disabilities: Characteristics and Accommodations. Faculty Professional Development: Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia. Overton, T. (1999). Accommodations for College Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder, Sweet Briar College, Virginia. Apperson, J., Cooper, C. McWee, D., & Overton, T. (1993). Errors in LD Placements as a Function of the Methods of Reporting Scores. Eastern Psychological Association Annual Conference. Washington, DC. Overton, T. (1990). Assessing Students for Special Education. Nottoway Public Schools. Overton, T. (1990). Legislative Issues Facing Special Education. Council for Exceptional Children. State Conference, Arlington, VA. Overton, T. (1989). Political Action Network in Virginia. Council for Exceptional Children State Conference, Roanoke, VA. Overton, T. (1988). Children Presently Not Served. Council for Exceptional Children Annual Leadership Conference. Williamsburg, VA Overton, T. (1988). Designing Student Activity Packages for Special Education, S-VEA Regional Conference, Virginia Tech University. Overton, T. & Apperson, J. (1988). A Criterion Validity Student of the PPVT-R and the CLT. Longwood University Research Forum. Overton, T. (1987). Counseling Students with Learning Disabilities. Potomac & Chesapeake Association of College Admission Counselors. Overton, T. (1986). Construction of Educational Materials, Council for

8 Exceptional Children Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.