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Dr. Brenda L. Barrio

Associate Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services

Email: Brenda.Barrio@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2013
    Major: Special Education
    Specialization: Mild to Moderate Disabilities
    Dissertation: Exploring General Education Pre-Service Teachers' Levels of Concern Regarding the Implementation of Response to Intervention
  • MS, University of North Texas, 2008
    Major: Special Education
  • Certificate, University of North Texas, 2007
    Major: Standard EC-4 Generalist
  • BS, University of North Texas, 2006
    Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
    Specialization: Early Childhood through 4th grade & Special Education (K-12)

Professional Positions

    Academic - P-12

  • Bilingual Special Education Teacher (K-5), Denton Independent School District. Denton Independent School District. (2008 - 2010).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Associate Professor of Special Education, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2019 - Present).
  • Assistant Professor of Special Education, Washington State University. Washington State University. (2013 - 2019).
  • Graduate Assistant (Research & Teaching), University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2010 - 2013).
  • Research Assistant, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2007 - 2008).

Professional Memberships

  • Council for Exceptional Children Division of Research. (January 01, 2015 - Present).
  • Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division. (January 01, 2010 - Present).
  • American Educational Research Association. (January 2009 - Present).
  • Council for Learning Disabilities. (January 01, 2008 - Present).
  • Council for Exceptional Children. (January 01, 2003 - Present).
  • Council for Exceptional Children Division of International Special Education and Services. (January 01, 2011 - December 2019).
  • Council for Exceptional Children Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Leaners. (January 01, 2006 - December 31, 2015).

Development Activities

  • Faculty Fellowship, Division of Research and Innovation - Faculty Fellow, University of North Texas. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023).
  • Faculty Fellowship, Provost Leadership Academy, WSU Provost Office. (August 01, 2016 - May 31, 2017).
  • (January 01, 2015 - December 31, 2015).
  • (January 01, 2015 - December 31, 2015).
  • Workshop, Tribal Sovereignty training -OSPI, (March 2015 - March 2015).
  • (January 01, 2014 - December 31, 2014).
  • (January 01, 2013 - December 31, 2013).
  • (January 01, 2013 - December 31, 2013).
  • (January 01, 2013 - December 31, 2013).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDSP 4330 - ADV ED STRA EX LR, 6 courses.
  • EDSP 5310 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder, 1 course.
  • EDSP 5330 - Classroom and Behavioral Management Strategies for Exceptional Learners, 1 course.
  • EDSP 5710 - Special Education Programs and Practices, 1 course.
  • EDSP 5730 - Educational Aspects of Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities, 2 courses.
  • EDSP 6290 - Special Education and Public Policy, 2 courses.
  • EPSY 5800 - Studies of Educational Psychology, 2 courses.
  • EPSY 6030 - Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, 1 course.
  • EPSY 6900 - Special Problems, 3 courses.
  • EPSY 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 6 courses.
  • HLSC 6900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • RHAB 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Educational Psychology. (October 1, 2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Educational Psychology. (June 2022).
  • Other (McNair Undergraduate Research Chair), Psychology. (December 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Educational Psychology. (2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Educational Psychology. (2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Educational Psychology. (October 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Educational Psychology. (January 1, 2020 - May 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Educational Psychology. (May 2012 - May 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Educational Psychology. (January 2021).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Educational Psychology. (December 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, Other - Outside UNT. (August 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Other - Outside UNT. (May 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, Other - Outside UNT. (December 2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Other - Outside UNT. (December 2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Other - Outside UNT. (December 2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, Other - Outside UNT. (May 2019).
  • Dissertation Defense Committee Member, Other - Outside UNT. (May 2019).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Other - Outside UNT. (May 2019).
  • Other (Undergraduate Research Project Mentor), Other - Outside UNT. (May 2019).
  • Other (Undergraduate Research Project Mentor), Other - Outside UNT. (May 2019).

Awards and Honors

  • Star Award, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (November 2023).
  • Professor Floyd Graham, University of North Texas - Student Government Association. (May 2023).
  • UNT College of Education Faculty Service Award, UNT College of Education. (October 2022).
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Faculty Service Award, Washington State University.
  • Nominated for Faculty Excellence Award for Diversity, Washington State University College of Education.
  • Faculty Excellence Award for Research, Washington State University College of Education.
  • Nominated for Faculty Excellence Award for Service, Washington State University College of Education.
  • Nominated for CEC's Division for Learning Disabilities Outstanding Doctoral Level Research Award, Council for Exceptional Children.
  • Division of International Special Education Services Doctoral Student Research Award, Council for Exceptional Children - Division of International Special Education and Services.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Barrio, B., Hott, B. (2020). Individualized Education Programs. Special Education Law and Policy: From Foundation to Application. Thousand Oaks, CA, Corwin.
  • Hollingshead, A., Barrio, B.L. (2018). Working with paraprofessionals to support students with Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorders.. Evidence-Based Practices and Instructional Information for Students with Intellectual Disability & Autism Spectrum Disorders.
  • Morales, M.I., Barrio, B.L. (2017). Learning to understand Mexico from a nondeficit lens. Views from inside: Languages, cultures, and schooling for K-12 educators. Information Age Publishing.
  • Barrio, B.L., Peak, P.K., Murawski, W.W. (2017). English language learners in Special Education: Best Practices. What Really Works in Special Education. Thousand Oaks, CA, Corwin.

    • Journal Article

  • Barrio, B.L., Ferguson, S., Hovey, K., Kluttz-Drye, B., Boedeker, P. (2023). Voices beyond the numbers: a systematic review of qualitative studies of disproportionality in special education. Preventing School Failure. 67 (1) 39-47. Taylor & Francis. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1045988X.2022.2101422
  • Barrio, B.L. (2022). Culturally Responsive Individualized Education Programs: Building Transition Bridges Between Families and Schools. Other. 5 (2) 92-99. SAGE Publications. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10534512211051071
  • Barrio, B., Cardon, T., Kelley, J.E., Hsiao, Y. (2022). Autism in the media: Perceptions regarding portrayals of ASD on television. International Forum of Special Education and Child Development. 3 1-15. http://www.ifspecd.info/volume-3
  • Cebrian, M., Raposo, M., Perez Cascante, L., Barrio, B. (2021). Teachers' attitudes toward Personalized Learning Environments. AtoZ: Novas Práticas em Informação e Conhecimento.
  • Kelly, J., Barrio, B.L. (2021). Disability at the Intersections: Expanding Critical Disability Reflective Practices. Other. 1 (2) 6-15. Ball State University Library. http://dx.doi.org/10.33043/josep.1.2.6-15
  • Barrio, B.L. (2021). Understanding culturally responsive practices in teacher preparation: an avenue to address disproportionality in special education. Teaching Education. 32 (4) 437-456. Informa UK Limited. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10476210.2020.1796956
  • Aylward, A., Barrio, B.L., Kramarczuk Voulgarides, C. (2021). Exclusion from Educational Opportunity in Diversifying Rural Contexts. Rural Sociology. 86 (3) 559-585. Wiley. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ruso.12381
  • Kramarczuk Vougarides, C.M., Barrio, B. (2021). IDEA and the equity imperative: Examining the transition from pre-school to kindergarten. 21 (1) https://meridian.allenpress.com/mvedel/article-abstract/21/1/40/470081/The-Individuals-with-Disabilities-Education-Act
  • Barrio, B.L., Hsiao, Y., Kelley, J.E., Cardon, T.A. (2021). Representation Matters: Integrating Books With Characters With Autism in the Classroom. Other. 56 (3) 172-176. SAGE Publications. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1053451220928954
  • McMahon, D.D., Barrio, B.L., McMahon, A.K., Tutt, K., Firestone, J. (2020). Virtual Reality Exercise Games for High School Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Journal of Special Education Technology. 016264341983641. SAGE Publications. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0162643419836416
  • Scheef, A., Hollingshead, A., Barrio, B.L. (2020). Supporting students with intellectual disability in post secondary education. Journal of College Student Development. 61 (4) 528-531.
  • Scheef, A., Caniglia, C., Barrio, B.L. (2020). Disability as Diversity: The Perspectives of Institutions of Higher Education in the U.S. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. 33 (1) 49-61.
  • Owiny, R.L., Hollingshead, A., Barrio, B.L., Stoneman, K. (2019). Engaging Preservice Teachers in Universal Design for Learning Lesson Planning. Other. 7 (1) 12-23. American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD). http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/2326-6988-7.1.12
  • Scheef, A.R., Walker, Z.M., Barrio, B.L. (2019). Salient employability skills for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Singapore: the perspectives of job developers. Other. 65 (1) 1-9. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85020200434
  • Barrio, B.L., Miller, D., Ojeme, C., Tamakloe, D. (2019). Teachers' and Parents' Knowledge about Disabilities and Inclusion in Nigeria. Other. Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES). http://dx.doi.org/10.9782/17-00010
  • Barrio, B.L., Hsiao, Y., Prishker, N., Terry, C. (2019). The Impact of Culture on Parental Perceptions about Autism Spectrum Disorders: Striving for Culturally Competent Practices. Other. 14 (1) Walter de Gruyter GmbH. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/mlt-2016-0010
  • Hovey, K., Peterson-Ahmad, M., Barrio, B.L., Lim, O., Peak, P. (2019). Supporting English language learners with learning disabilities: A case study.
  • Kelley, J.E., Barrio, B.L., Cardon, T.A., Brando-Subis, C., Lee, S., Smith, K. (2018). DSM-5 Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptomology in Award-Winning Narrative Fiction. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 53 (2) 115-127.
  • Owiny, R.L., Hollingshead, A., Barrio, B.L. (2018). Engaging pre-service teachers in Universal Design for Learning lesson planning. 6 (3)
  • Scheef, A.R., Barrio, B.L., Poppen, M.I., McMahon, D., Miller, D. (2018). Exploring Barriers for Facilitating Work Experience Opportunities for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Enrolled in Postsecondary Education Programs. Other. 31 (3) 209-224.
  • Barrio, B.L., Miller, D.E., Tamakloe, D., Ojeme, C. (2018). Teachers' and parents' knowledge about disabilities and inclusion in Nigeria. 21 (2)
  • Carbonneau, K.J., Barrio, B.L., Marley, S. (2018). Manipulative-based imagery strategies: Connecting action to text..
  • Kelley, J.E., Barrio, B.L., Cardon, T.A., Brando-Subis, C., Lee, S., Overhauser, K.M. (2018). DSM-5 autism spectrum disorder symptomology in award winning narrative fiction.
  • Scheef, A.R., Barrio, B.L., Poppen, M.I., McMahon, D.D., Miller, D.E. (2018). Exploring barriers for facilitating work experience opportunities for students with Intellectual Disabilities enrolled in post-secondary education programs..
  • Barrio, B.L., Miller, D.E., Ojeme, C.O., Tamakloe, D. (2018). Teachers' and parents' knowledge about disabilities and inclusion in Nigeria..
  • Barrio, B.L., Hsiao, Y., Prishker, N., Terry, C. (2018). The impact of culture on parental perceptions of children with autism spectrum disorders: Striving for culturally competent practices.
  • Kelley, J.E., Barrio, B.L., Cardon, T.A., Brando-Subis, C., Lee, S., Smith, K. (2018). DSM-5 autism spectrum disorder symptomology in award-winning narrative fiction. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 53 (2) 115-127. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85047102937
  • Barrio, B.L., Peak, P.K. (2017). Culturally responsive practices in a Response to Intervention model when working with English language learners.
  • Barrio, B.L., Miller, D.E., Hsiao, Y., Dunn, M., Petersen, S.S., Hollingshead, A., Banks, S.R. (2017). Designing Culturally Responsive and Relevant Individualized Educational Programs. 53 (2) 114-119.
  • Scheef, A.R., Barrio, B.L., Poppen, M.I. (2017). Developing Partnerships With Businesses to Support Job Training for Youth With Disabilities in Singapore. 40 (3) 156-164.
  • Barrio, B.L., Hollingshead, A. (2017). Reaching Out to Paraprofessionals: Engaging Professional Development Aligned With Universal Design for Learning Framework in Rural Communities. Rural Special Education Quarterly. 36 (3) 136-145.
  • Barrio, B.L. (2017). Special Education Policy Change: Addressing the Disproportionality of English Language Learners in Special Education Programs in Rural Communities. Rural Special Education Quarterly. 36 (2) 64-72.
  • Barrio, B.L., Miller, D., Hsiao, Y.J., Dunn, M., Petersen, S., Hollingshead, A., Banks, S. (2017). Designing Culturally Responsive and Relevant Individualized Educational Programs. Other. 53 (2) 114-119. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85030127479
  • Barrio, B.L., Hollingshead, A. (2017). Reaching Out to Paraprofessionals: Engaging Professional Development Aligned With Universal Design for Learning Framework in Rural Communities. 36 (3) 136-145. SAGE Publications. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/8756870517721693
  • Scheef, A.R., Barrio, B.L., Poppen, M.I. (2017). Developing Partnerships With Businesses to Support Job Training for Youth With Disabilities in Singapore. Other. 40 (3) 156-164. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85024841206
  • Scheef, A.R., Walker, Z.M., Barrio, B.L. (2017). Salient employability skills for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Singapore: the perspectives of job developers. 1-9. Informa UK Limited. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2017.1335479
  • Barrio, B.L. (2017). Special Education Policy Change: Addressing the disproportionate representation of English language learners in the learning disabilities category of special education. 36 (2) 64-72. SAGE Publications. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/8756870517707217
  • Dunn, M., Barrio, B.L., Hsiao, Y. (2016). Do iPad applications help students with developmental disabilities improve literacy and employability?. 17 (1) 51-75.
  • Combes, B.H., Peak, P.W., Barrio, B.L., Lindo, E.J., Hovey, K.A., Lim, O., Peterson-Ahmad, M., Dorel, T.G., Goran, L. (2016). Revisiting Principles of Ethical Practice Using a Case Study Framework. 52 (2) 92-101.
  • Hovey, K.A., Barrio, B.L., Peak, P.K., Peterson-Ahmad, M.B., , T.D. (2016). To accommodate or not accommodate: A case study..
  • Combes, B.H., Peak, P.K., Barrio, B.L., Lindo, E.J., Hovey, K., Lim, O., Peterson-Ahmad, M., Dorel, T.G., Goran, L. (2016). Revisiting Principles of Ethical Practice Using a Case Study Framework. Other. 52 (2) 92-101. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84989823572
  • Barrio, B.L. (2015). Fueling disproportionality of culturally and linguistically diverse students in special education: Implications for teacher preparation programs.
  • Barrio, B.L., Lindo, E.J., Combes, B.H., Hovey, K. (2015). Ten Years of Response to Intervention: Implications for General Education Teacher Preparation Programs. Action in Teacher Education. 37 (2) 190-204. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85027357035
  • Barrio, B.L., Lindo, E.J., Combes, B.H., Hovey, K.A. (2015). Ten Years of Response to Intervention: Implications for General Education Teacher Preparation Programs. 37 (2) 190-204. Informa UK Limited. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01626620.2015.1004603
  • Barrio, B.L., Combes, B.H. (2015). General education pre-service teachers’ levels of concern on response to intervention (RTI) implementation. Teacher Education and Special Education. 38 (2) 121-137. https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84940101956
  • Barrio, B.L., Combes, B.H. (2014). General Education Pre-Service Teachers' Levels of Concern on Response to Intervention (RTI) Implementation. 38 (2) 121-137.
  • Rinn, A.N., Boazman, J., Jackson, A., Barrio, B.L. (2014). Locus of control, academic self-concept, and academic dishonesty among high ability college students. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. 88-114. IUScholarWorks. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/v14i4.12770
  • Rinn, A., Boazman, J., Jackson, A., Barrio, B.L. (2014). Locus of control, academic self-concept, and academic dishonesty among high ability college students. 14 (3) 88. IUScholarWorks. http://dx.doi.org/10.14434/v14i4.12770

    • Organization Newsletter

  • Hovey, K., Peterson-Ahmad, M., Barrio, B.L., Lim, O., Peak, P. (2019). Supporting English language learners with learning disabilities: A case study.

Presentations Given

    Invited Talk

  • Barrio, B. (Author & Presenter), Partners Resource Network Conference - Spanish, Apoyo a Estudiantes con Discapacidades durante la Transición, Partners Resource Network, Virtual (El Paso, TX), United States of America. (2021).

    • Keynote/Plenary Address

  • Barrio, B.L., Jornada Pedagogica 2018 del Centro de Inovación y Tecnologias para el Aprendizaje, Tecnología de asistencia: Selección, aplicación, y evaluación, Universidad Casa Grande, Guayaquil, Ecuador. (2018).

    • Lecture

  • Barrio, B.L., Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES) International Conference, Designing culturally responsive and relevant IEPs: A tool to guide teachers, parents, and administrators., Cape Town, South Africa. (2018).
  • Barrio, B.L., Tamakloe, D., Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES) International Conference, Teachers' and parents' knowledge about disabilities and inclusion in Nigeria, Cape Town, South Africa. (2018).

    • Oral Presentation

  • Barrio, B.L. (Author & Presenter), Aylward, A. (Author), Kramarczuk Voulgarides, C. (Author), International Conference on Learning Disabilities, Exclusion from Educational opportunity in diversifying rural contexts, Council for Learning Disabilities, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2021).
  • Barrio, B. (Author & Presenter), Carey, C.D. (Author & Presenter), Savage, M.N. (Author & Presenter), Keller, M.J. (Author & Presenter), Levingston, B.D. (Author & Presenter), US Department of Education TPSID Grantee Director's Annual Meeting, Partnering with Campus Resources to Offer Inclusive Learning Experiences, US Department of Education, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).
  • Gafford, L.V. (Author & Presenter), Cole, R.R. (Author & Presenter), Appleton, R. (Author & Presenter), Barrio, B. (Author & Presenter), Texas Transition Conference, UNT WISE, Texas A&M University, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).
  • Kramarczuk Voulgarides, C. (Author & Presenter), Barrio, B. (Author & Presenter), AERA Annual Meeting, IDEA and the Equity Imperative: Examining the Transition from Pre-School to Kindergarten, American Educational Research Association, Virtual, United States of America. (2021).
  • Barrio, B. (Author & Presenter), Region 4 School Administrator Meeting, UNT ELEVAR, Region 4 Education Service Center, Virtual (Brownsville, TX, United States of America. (2021).
  • Savage, M. (Presenter), Barrio, B.L. (Presenter), UNT ELEVAR Transition Pathway Professional Development Series, Transition resource sharing extravaganza, United States of America. (2021).
  • Barrio, B.L. (Presenter), Savage, M. (Presenter), UNT ELEVAR Transition Pathway Professional Development Series, Working together to provide meaningful transition supports and services for students with intellectual disabilities, United States of America. (2021).
  • Carbonneau, K.J. (Author & Presenter), Barrio, B.L. (Author & Presenter), Ardesheva, Y. (Author & Presenter), Newcomer, S. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Building a Theory to Practice Bridge: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Case-Based Instructional Sequence on Teacher Candidates, American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Julie, N. (Author & Presenter), Carbonneau, K.J. (Author & Presenter), Matthew, S. (Author), Barrio, B.L. (Author & Presenter), Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Comparative Effectiveness of Simulation Training Versus Traditional Instruction in Veterinary Education: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review, American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (2020 - 2020).
  • Barrio, B.L. (Author & Presenter), Hovey, K. (Author & Presenter), Kluttz-Drye, B. (Author & Presenter), Ferguson, S. (Author), Boedeker, P. (Author), International Conference for the Council for Learning Disabilities, Voices beyond the numbers: Disproportionality in Special Education, Council for Learning Disabilities, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2019 - 2019).
  • Barrio, B.L., Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Disability as Diversity: Perspectives of Institutions of Higher Education, Portland, OR, (2018).
  • Barrio, B.L., Kelley, J.E., Cardon, T., Hsiao, Y., Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES) International Conference, Implementing culturally responsive practices through narrative fiction when working with students with autism and their families, Cape Town, South Africa. (2018).
  • Cardon, T.A., Kelley, J.E., Barrio, B.L., Brando-Subis, C., Lee, S., Smith, K., American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Autism spectrum disorder symptomology in award-winning narrative fiction., American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, (2017).
  • Barrio, B.L., Kelley, J.E., Cardon, T., Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Pre-service teachers' understanding and perceptions of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) before and after reading ASD narrative fiction, (2017).
  • Barrio, B.L., Scheef, A.R., Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Exploring Pre-Service Teachers' Concerns about the Implementation of RTI During Their Practicum Experience., AERA, (2017).
  • Barrio, B.L., Moua, M., Petrie, K., Annual Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Addressing disproportionality by understanding pre-service teachers’ beliefs about cultural responsive practices in an RTI Model: A mixed-methods study, Council for Exceptional Children, (2017).
  • Hollingshead, A., Barrio, B.L., Annual Conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Reaching Out: Engaging Paraprofessionals in Rural Communities., Council for Exceptional Children, (2017).
  • Hsiao, Y., Agrawal, J., Kressler, B., Barrio, B.L., Shankland, R., Council for Learning Disabilities International Conference, A Global Perspective of Learning Disabilities: Recommendations for Practitioners., (2017).
  • Barrio, B.L., Miller, D.E., Hsiao, Y., Council for Learning Disabilities International Conference, Designing culturally responsive and relevant IEPs: A guide for practitioners., (2016).
  • Agrawal, J., Barrio, B.L., Hsiao, Y., Council for Learning Disabilities International Conference, Learning disabilities: A global perspective., (2016).
  • Barrio, B.L., Peak, P., Council for Learning Disabilities International Conference, Understanding ELL students with/out disabilities through culturally responsive practices, (2016).
  • Hollingshead, A., Barrio, B.L., Annual Conference Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Reaching out to paraprofessionals: Engaging professional development in rural communitie, (2015).
  • Peak, P., Barrio, B.L., Council for Learning Disabilities, A conversation about standards for teaching students with L, (2015).
  • Melton, K., Barrio, B.L., Council for Learning Disabilities, Student voice in the Individualized Education Plan, (2015).
  • Barrio, B.L., Moua, M., Council for Learning Disabilities, Understanding pre-service teachers beliefs about cultural responsiveness in an RTI mode, (2015).
  • Barrio, B.L., Miller, D.E., Dunn, M., Banks, S.R., Globalization, Diversity, and Education Conference, International perspectives of inclusion, (2015).
  • Barrio, B.L., Pre-service teachers concerns regarding the implementation of Response to Intervention: A mixed-methods study, (2015).
  • Barrio, B.L., Sedano, L., Teacher preparation: Cultural responsiveness and awareness, (2015).
  • Barrio, B.L., The impact of RTI on teacher education programs: Pre-service teachers concerns, (2015).
  • Becerra, L., Barrio, B.L., 10th Annual Globalization, Diversity and Education Conference, All We Are Talking About Is Race!": Racing to Be A Teacher within A Culturally Responsive Teaching Course, (2014).
  • Miller, D.E., Banks, S.R., Dunn, M., Barrio, B.L., 10th Annual Globalization, Diversity and Education Conference, Examining Elements of Special Education: The Intersect of Culture, Disability, and Social Justice, (2014).
  • Moua, M., Barrio, B.L., 10th Annual Globalization, Diversity and Education Conference, Labeling Disabilities Using a Colorblind Perspective: Discussing Disproportionality, Culturally Responsive Teaching, and the Injustices in Special Education, (2014).
  • Barrio, B.L., Accommodations for students with disabilities: Strategies for making teaching and learning more efficient, (2014).
  • Barrio, B.L., Moua, M., American Educational Studies Association, Exploring Pre-service teacher development of culturally responsive teaching in a response to interverntion framework to address disproprotionality in special education, (2014).
  • Barrio, B.L., Annual Conference on Learning Disabilities, Fueling disproportionality of Latino/Hispanic students in teh learning disabilities category, (2014).
  • Combes, B., Barrio, B.L., Council for Learning Disabilities International Conference, Updating and disseminating the Council for Learning Disabilities principles of ethical practice: Employing a case-base framework, Council for Learning Disabilities, (2014).
  • Cardon, T., Kelley, J.E., Barrio, B.L., Pre-Service Educators Understanding and Perceptions of ASD before and after Reading ASD Narrative Fiction, (2014).
  • Barrio, B.L., Pre-service teachers concerns regarding the implementation of Response to Intervention: A mixed-methods study, (2014).
  • Lupinacci, J.J., Barrio, B.L., Ward, M., Society for Disability Studies Annual Meeting Conference, -Re-Claiming Inclusion from Exclusion and -Re-Imagining Conceptions of Socially Just and Sustainable Communities., (2014).
  • Barrio, B.L., The impact of RTI on teacher education programs: Pre-service teachers concerns, (2014).
  • Barrio, B.L., Combes, B., Council for Exceptional Children- Teacher Education Division, Teacher Candidates' Levels of Concern Regarding RTI: Implications for Teacher Preparation Programs, (2013).
  • Barrio, B.L., Combes, B., Council for Learning Disabilities Conference, Exploring Pre-Service Teachers' Levels of Concerns Regarding Response to Intervention, (2013).

    • Poster

  • Savage, M.N. (Presenter), Barrio, B.L. (Presenter), Carey, C.D. (Presenter), Keller, M.J. (Presenter), International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities, UNT ELEVAR Transition pathway: Preparing secondary students with ID and their educators and families for postsecondary opportunities., Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Clearwater, Florida, United States of America. (2022).
  • Miller, D.E., Barrio, B.L., Carbonneau, K.J., Hsiao, Y., Dunn, M., Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Implementation achievements and challenges of Response to Intervention in schools., Portland, OR, United States of America. (2018).
  • Barrio, B.L., Carbonneau, K.J., Peak, P. (Presenter), Hovey, K. (Presenter), Mahaffey, K. (Author), Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Preparing culturally responsive pre-service teachers: Alleviating disproportionality in special educatio, Portland, OR, (2018).
  • Barrio, B.L., Peak, P.K., Hovey, K., Council for Learning Disabilities International Conference, Pre-service Teachers' Beliefs About Culturally Responsive RtI: A Multi-university Comparison., Council for Learning Disabilities, (2017).
  • Agrawal, J., Hsiao, Y., Barrio, B.L., The 37th International Conference on Learning Disabilities, Preparing culturally responsive teachers, (2015).

    • Webinar

  • Barrio, B. (Author & Presenter), Carey, C.D. (Author & Presenter), University of North Texas Research BREAKS, Hispanic Serving Institution: Guidance on Proposal Writing, University of North Texas, Virtual (Denton, TX), United States of America. (2021).
  • Barrio, B. (Author & Presenter), Cox, S. (Author & Presenter), PRN Transition Webinar, Transition Supports for Students with Intellectual Disabilities, Partner Resource Network (DFW), Virtual (DFW), United States of America. (2021).

Media Contributions

    Newspaper

  • "UNT ELEVAR," NT Daily. (2021).

    • Other

  • "UNT ELEVAR," OLLI UNT Podcast. (2021).

    • Radio

  • "UNT ELEVAR," National Public Radio (NRP). (2021).
  • "UNT ELEVAR," WBAP/KLIF 96.3FM. (2021).

    • TV

  • "UNT ELEVAR," Television. (2021).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Mpofu, E. (Principal), Barrio, B.L. (Co-Principal), Mohanty, S. (Co-Principal), Ala'i-Rosales, S.S. (Co-Principal), "Discovering capabilities for community living of older adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder," sponsored by Agency for Community Living -US Health and Human Services -NIDILRR, Federal, $600000 Funded. (2024 - 2027).
  • Barrio, B.L. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Savage, M. (Co-Principal), Keller, M. (Co-Principal), Levingston, B.D. (Supporting), Gafford, L.C. (Supporting), Mpofu, E., "UNT ELEVAR: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Texas," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Federal, $2636981 Funded. (2020 - 2025).
  • Kim, D. (Principal), Olson, W. (Co-Principal), Barrio, B.L. (Co-Principal), Riley, C. (Co-Principal), Kenneth, L. (Co-Principal), "Collaborative Research: Bridging the Writing Transfer Gap in Early Engineering Laboratory Courses," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $424671 Funded. (2019 - 2021).
  • Barrio, B.L. (Principal), Carey, C.D. (Co-Principal), Mpofu, E. (Other), Gafford, L.V. (Other), Keller, M.J. (Co-Principal), Savage, M.N. (Co-Principal), "UNT ELEVAR: Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Program for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Texas," sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, FED, Funded. (2020 - 2025).
  • Barrio, B.L. (Principal), "Collaborative Research: Bridging the Writing Transfer Gap in Early Engineering Laboratory Courses," sponsored by Washington State University, NFP, Funded. (2020 - 2021).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Faculty Advisory Committee. (2021 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Senate. (August 2020 - 2023).
  • Chairperson, Scheduling. (August 2019 - 2023).
  • Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Program. (August 2019 - 2023).
  • Committee Member, Undergraduate Policies Committee. (2021 - 2022).
  • Committee Member, Diversity and Inclusion Council. (September 2019 - 2022).
  • Committee Member, Education Major Revision Ad-Hoc Committee. (January 2020 - August 2021).
  • Committee Member, Scholarship Committee. (August 2019 - 2020).
  • Committee Member, Admissions Sub-Committee - Faculty Senate. (2018 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, Diversity and International Affairs Committee. (2016 - 2019).
  • Faculty Advisor, Alhadeff Future Teachers of Color. (2014 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, Center for Mestizo and Indigenous Research and Engagement. (2014 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, Grant and Research Advisory Committee. (2014 - 2019).
  • Committee Member, Student Success Council - Office of the Provost. (2018 - July 2019).
  • Co-Chair, Chicanx/Latinx Faculty Staff Association. (2015 - 2018).
  • Committee Member, Scholarship Committee. (2014 - 2015).

Public Service

  • Board Member, Whitman County Developmental Services Board of Directors. Pullman, (2014 - June 2019).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Teacher Education. (2018 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Council for Exceptional Children - Division of International Special Education and Services. (2017 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Intervention in School and Clinic. (2017 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, • National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation research (NIDDLR) Grant Reviewer. (January 2017 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Special Education. (2016 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Revista de Lenguaje y Cultura. (2016 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Teacher Education. (2015 - Present).
  • Editorial Review Board Member, Rural Special Education Quarterly. (January 01, 2014 - Present).
  • Other (Consulting Editor), Journal of Educational Research. (2013 - Present).
  • Officer, President/Elect/Past, Council for Learning Disabilities. (2022 - 2024).
  • Other (President-Elect), Council for Learning Disabilities. (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022).
  • Other (Vice-President), Council for Learning Disabilities. (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).
  • Editor, Guest Editor, Rural Special Education Quarterly. (2018 - 2020).
  • Committee Chair, Council for Learning Disabilities. (August 2017 - 2020).
  • Other (Officer: Member-At-Large), Council for Exceptional Children - Division of International Special Education and Services. (June 2017 - June 2019).
  • Reviewer, Grant Proposal, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDDLR). (2017 - 2018).

Consulting

  • Academic, Universidad Casa Grande, Guayaquil, Ecuador. (2018).
  • Other (Response to Intervention Exploration), Eastmont School District, East Wenatchee, WA, (January 01, 2016 - September 2017).
  • Academic, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, (June 2017 - June 2017).
  • Other (Assistive Technology Evaluation), Pullman School District, Pullman, WA, (January 01, 2016 - December 31, 2016).
  • Academic, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, (June 2016 - June 2016).
  • Other (Assistive Technology Evaluation and Support), Pullman School District, Pullman, WA, (January 01, 2015 - December 31, 2015).