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Dr. Robin K. Henson

Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Educational Psychology

(940) 369-8385

Email: robin.henson@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Texas A&M University, 1999
    Major: Educational Psychology
    Specialization: Learning, Development, and Instruction with concentration in Research, Measurement, and Statistics
  • MA, University of Houston – Clear Lake, 1997
    Major: Behavioral Science-Clinical Psychology
    Specialization: Assessment, Therapy Skills
  • MA, University of Houston – Clear Lake, 1995
    Major: Behavioral Science-Psychology
    Specialization: Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology; Behavioral Analysis; Career Counseling
  • BA, Evangel College, 1992
    Major: Double Major: Biblical Studies and Psychology
    Specialization: Youth Ministry; Adolescent Development; Applied Psychology

Professional Positions

    Academic - Post-Secondary

  • University Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2016 - Present).
  • Collaborating Faculty with the interdisciplinary PhD degree in Information Science (Dept of Information Science), University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2010 - Present).
  • Professor of Educational Psychology (with tenure), University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2009 - Present).
  • Associate Professor of Educational Psychology (with tenure), University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2005 - 2009).
  • Interim Department Chair, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2006 - 2007).
  • Assistant Professor of Educational Research, University of North Texas. University of North Texas. (2000 - 2005).
  • Assistant Professor of Educational Research, The University of Southern Mississippi. The University of Southern Mississippi. (1999 - 2000).
  • Assistant Lecturer, Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University. (1998 - 1999).
  • Research Assistant, Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University. (1998 - 1999).
  • Teaching Assistant, Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University. (1997 - 1998).
  • Graduate Intern, University of Houston – Clear Lake. University of Houston – Clear Lake. (1994 - 1995).
  • Project Researcher, University of Houston – Clear Lake. University of Houston – Clear Lake. (1994 - 1995).

    • Professional

  • Group Counselor and Trainer, The Arrow Project. The Arrow Project. (1996 - 1999).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ATTD 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 1 course.
  • EDER 5050 - Educational Research and Evaluation, 5 courses.
  • EDER 5210 - ED STATISTICS, 21 courses.
  • EDER 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.
  • EDER 6010 - Statistics for Educational Research, 1 course.
  • EDER 6030 - Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, 2 courses.
  • EDER 6210 - Multiple Regression Analysis and Related Methods, 4 courses.
  • EDER 6290 - Multivariate Statistics in Education, 4 courses.
  • EDER 6900 - Special Problems, 4 courses.
  • EDER 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 9 courses.
  • EPSY 5050 - Foundations of Educational Research Methodology, 2 courses.
  • EPSY 5210 - ED STATISTICS, 21 courses.
  • EPSY 5350 - Foundations of PsychoEducational Measurement, 1 course.
  • EPSY 5900 - Special Problems, 2 courses.
  • EPSY 5920 - Research Problem in Lieu of Thesis, 3 courses.
  • EPSY 5950 - Master's Thesis, 5 courses.
  • EPSY 5990 - Supervised Research or Program Evaluation, 5 courses.
  • EPSY 6010 - Statistics for Educational Research, 26 courses.
  • EPSY 6020 - Research Methods in Education, 2 courses.
  • EPSY 6030 - Practicum, Field Problem or Internship, 6 courses.
  • EPSY 6210 - Multiple Regression Analysis and Related Methods, 22 courses.
  • EPSY 6290 - Multivariate Statistics in Education, 20 courses.
  • EPSY 6900 - Special Problems, 8 courses.
  • EPSY 6950 - Doctoral Dissertation, 39 courses.
  • MUED 5900 - Special Problems, 1 course.

Directed Student Learning

  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Class enumeration and parameter bias in growth mixture models with misspecified time-varying covariates: A Monte Carlo simulation study," Educational Psychology. (August 2020).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "Comparing raw score difference, multilevel modeling, and structural equation modeling methods for estimating discrepancy in dyads," Educational Psychology. (December 2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "The effectiveness of child parent relationship therapy (CPRT) for fathers," Counseling and Higher Education. (December 2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Evaluation of Texas Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters program on reading and math achievement for grades K to eight," Educational Psychology. (August 2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Reaping the seeds of leadership: Evaluating a proposed model of lifespan leadership development," Educational Psychology. (May 2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Reporting the performance of confidence intervals in statistical simulation studies: A systematic literature review," Educational Psychology. (May 2019).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Establishing criterion on a personality-based assessment for employment: A latent class analysis of faking behavior," Educational Psychology. (August 2018).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "An expectation-value model of elective music participation," Music Education. (August 2018).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Comparison of heterogeneity and heterogeneity interval estimators in random-effects meta-analysis," Educational Psychology. (May 2018).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Early childhood preservice teachers’ perceptions of student diversity and their self-efficacy beliefs in equitable science teaching and learning," Texas Center for Educational Technology. (December 2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Wearing the inside out: The effects of exogenous oxytocin, reading, and stress on the expression of empathy for victims of trauma," Faculty Success. (December 2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Physical literacy and intention to play interscholastic sports in sixth grade physical education students," Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. (August 2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Social and emotional learning and preservice teacher education: Assessing preservice teachers’ knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes," Teacher Education and Administration. (August 2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Teacher self-efficacy for STEM talent development," Faculty Success. (August 2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Comparing three approaches for handling a fourth level of nesting structure in cluster-randomized trials," Educational Psychology. (June 2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "Developing a self-respect instrument to distinguish self- respect from self-esteem," Faculty Success. (June 2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Infant responses to mothers’ phone distractions: Is mothers’ phone use generating the still face effect?," Faculty Success. (May 2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Construct validation and invariance of a revised Athletic Coping Skills Inventory for use in academic settings," Finance and Administration. (May 2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "The relationship between early adolescents’ perception of parental physical activity on their well-being," Materials Science and Engineering. (May 2017).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Empirical benchmarks for interpreting effect sizes in child counseling research," Disability Accommodation. (December 2016).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Special education teachers’ self-reported use of evidence-based practices for students with autism in Texas public schools," Faculty Success. (December 2016).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Using posterior predictive checking in item response theory models to study invariance," Educational Psychology. (December 2016).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Effect size reporting and interpreting practices in published higher education journal articles," Educational Psychology. (May 2016).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Relationship between learner modal preference and content delivery method with learner performance and satisfaction using web-based modules," Mayborn School of Journalism. (May 2016).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "The role of chosen creativity measurements in observed relationships to personality," Educational Psychology. (May 2016).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Stereotypical science: Exploring high school occupational preferences for science by sex, personality, and cognitive ability," Educational Psychology. (May 2016).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "Reliability generalization: A systematic review and evaluation of meta-analytic methodology and reporting practice," Educational Psychology. (December 2015).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Comparing three effect sizes for latent class analysis," Educational Psychology. (December 2015).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "The effects of instruction on the singing ability of children ages 5-11: A meta-analysis," Music Education. (August 2015).
  • Dissertation Committee Co-Chair, "A performance evaluation of confidence intervals for ordinal coefficient alpha," Educational Psychology. (May 2015).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Time series data analysis of single subject designs using Bayesian estimation," Educational Psychology. (May 2015).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "A comparative analysis of state funds on student achievement of economically disadvantaged elementary schools in independent school districts and charter schools in the state of Texas," Teacher Education and Administration. (December 2014).
  • Dissertation Committee Chair, "A structural and psychometric evaluation of a situational judgment test: The Workplace Skills Survey," Educational Psychology. (August 2014).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Construct validation of the Social-Emotional Character Development Scale," Educational Psychology. (August 2014).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Criterion validity of common career interest inventories: Relative efficacy with high school seniors," Educational Psychology. (August 2014).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Eastern work ethic: Structural validity, measurement invariance, and generational differences," Educational Psychology. (May 2014).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Perceptions of family vacation and family cohesion and the moderating effects of parenting style," Educational Psychology. (May 2014).

Awards and Honors

  • University Distinguished Teaching Professor, University of North Texas. (April 2016).
  • Alexander Ringer Award for Outstanding Doctoral Research, Committee Member for 2016 Winner, Christina Svec, Organization of American Kodaly Educators. (2016).
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award, Committee Member for 2013 Honorable Mention, Dalena Dillman Taylor, College of Education. (2014).
  • Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, College of Education. (2013).
  • Nominated for Faculty Service Excellence Award, College of Education. (2012).
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award, Committee Member for 2012 Honorable Mention, B. Anderson, Doctoral Education Across the Disciplines (Special Interest Group) - American Educational Research Association. (2012).
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award, Major Professor for 2011 Honorable Mention, Suzanne St. Clair, College of Education. (2012).
  • Outstanding Paper Award, Southwest Educational Research Association. (2012).
  • Nominated for J. H. Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award, University of North Texas. (2010).
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award, Major Professor for 2009 Winner, Kevin Kalinowski, College of Education. (2010).
  • President's Council Teaching Award, Univesity of North Texas - Faculty Senate Awards Committee. (2009).
  • Honors Professor, University of North Texas - Student Government Award. (2007).
  • Nominated for J. H. Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award, University of North Texas. (2007).
  • Outstanding Contribution Award for The Counseling Psychologist, American Psychological Association, Division 17. (2007).
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award, Major Professor for 2006 Winner, Lesley Leach, College of Education. (2007).
  • Nominated for Outstanding Alumni Award, Texas A&M University - College of Education and Human Development. (2006).
  • Honors Professor, University of North Texas - Student Government Award. (2005).
  • Nominated for J. H. Shelton Excellence in Teaching Award, University of North Texas. (2005).
  • Nominated for Outstanding Paper Award, Professors of Educational Research (Special Interest Group) - American Educational Research Assocation. (2005).
  • Outstanding Reviewer, American Educational Research Journal (American Education Research Association). (2005).
  • Department of Behavioral Sciences Alumni Spotlight, Evangel University - Alumni Office. (2004).
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award, Major Professor for 2003 Winner, Erika Axelson, College of Education. (2004).
  • Nominated for Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, Evangel University. (2003).
  • Magna Cum Laude, Evangel University. (1992).
  • Stellar Scholar Award, University of Houston–Clear Lake. (1994).
  • Biblical Studies and Philosophy Departmental Scholarship, Evangel University. (1991).
  • Behavioral Sciences Departmental Scholarship, Evangel University. (1990).
  • Presidential Scholarship, Evangel University. (1989).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Nimon, K., Zientek, L.R., Henson, R.K. (2017). The assumption of a reliable instrument and other pitfalls to avoid when considering the reliability of data. Sweating the small stuff: Does data cleaning and testing of assumptions really matter in the 21st century?. 41-53. Frontiers.
  • Kraha, A., Turner, H., Nimon, K., Zientek, L.R., Henson, R.K. (2017). Tools to support interpreting multiple regression in the face of multicollinearity. Sweating the small stuff: Does data cleaning and testing of assumptions really matter in the 21st century?. 76-91. Frontiers.
  • Henson, R.K., Hinerman, K., Meyer, L.H. (2016). Multivariate research methodology. Oxford Bibliographies in Education. 1-21. New York, Oxford University Press.
  • Henson, R.K. (2006). Correlation. G. Ritzer (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Sociology. 805-807. Blackwell.
  • Henson, R.K. (2006). Reliability. G. Ritzer (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Sociology. 3848-3851. Blackwell.
  • Henson, R.K. (1999). Multivariate normality: What is it and how is it assessed?. B. Thompson (Ed.), Advances in social science methodology. 5 193-211. JAI Press.

    • Book Review

  • Henson, R.K. (2006). Review of Beyond significance testing: Reforming data analysis methods in behavioral research. Applied Psychological Measurement.

    • Encyclopedia Article

  • Boedeker, P., Henson, R.K. (2020). Canonical correlation analysis. Sage Research Methods Foundations.

    • Journal Article

  • Glaman, R., Chen, Q., Henson, R.K. (2022). Comparing three approaches for handling a fourth level of nesting structure in cluster-randomized trials. The Journal of Experimental Education. 90 (3) 712-730.
  • Glaman, R., Chen, Q., Henson, R.K. (2022). Comparing three approaches for handling a fourth level of nesting structure in cluster-randomized trials. Journal of Experimental Education. 90 (3) 712-730.
  • Giordano, A., Prosek, E., Henson, R.K., Silveus, S., Beijan, L., Reyes, A., Molina, C., Agarwal, S. (2021). Effects of vicarious racism exposure via the media on college students of color: Exploring affect and substance use. Journal of College Counseling. 24 (1) 4-17.
  • Boedeker, P., Henson, R.K. (2020). Evaluation of heterogeneity and heterogeneity interval estimators in random-effects meta-analysis of the standardized mean difference in education and psychology. Psychological Methods. 25 (3) 346-364.
  • Henson, R.K., Stewart, G.K., Bedford, L.A. (2020). Key challenges and some guidance on using strong quantitative methodology in education research. Journal of Urban Mathematics Education. 13 (2) 42-59.
  • Smith, K.N., Lamb, K.N., Henson, R.K. (2020). Making meaning out of MANOVA: The need for multivariate post hoc testing in gifted education research. Gifted Child Quarterly. 61 (1) 41-55.
  • Dillman Taylor, D., Bratton, S., Henson, R.K. (2019). Confirming the constructs of Alderian Personality Priority Assessment. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. 52 191-206.
  • Holland, D.K., Kraha, A., Zientek, L.R., Nimon, K., Fulmore, J.A., Johnson, U.Y., Ponce, H.F., Gavrilova Aguilar, M.C., Henson, R.K. (2018). Reliability Generalization of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire: A meta-analytic view of reliability estimates. Sage Open.
  • Turner, H.J., Natesan, P., Henson, R.K. (2017). Performance evaluation of confidence intervals for ordinal coefficient alpha. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods. 16 (2) 157-185.
  • Ferguson, S.L., Hovey, K.A., Henson, R.K. (2017). Quantitative preparation in doctoral education programs: A mixed-methods study of doctoral student perspectives on their quantitative training. International Journal of Doctoral Studies. 12 137-156.
  • Yeatts, P., Barton, M., Henson, R.K., Martin, S.B. (2017). The use of structure coefficients to address multicollinearity in sport and exercise science. Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science. 21 83-91. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1091367X.2016.1259162
  • Powell, S.R., Weaver, M.A., Henson, R.K. (2017). Relationship of preservice music teachers’ primary instrument background and teaching effectiveness in brass and woodwind techniques classes.. Journal of Music Teacher Education.
  • Giordano, A.L., Cashwell, C., Lankford, C., King, K., Henson, R. (2017). Collegiate sexual addiction: Exploring religious coping and attachment. Journal of Counseling and Development.
  • Pace, L., Holden, J.M., Blalock, S., Holliman, R., Henson, R.K. (2016). Development of the Knowledge and Attitudes About Near-Death Experiences Scale (KANDES). Journal of Near-Death Studies. 34 173-188.
  • Barton, M., Yeatts, P., Henson, R.K., Martin, S.B. (2016). Moving beyond univariate post-hoc testing in exercise science: A primer on descriptive discriminate analysis. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 87 (4) 365-375. Routledge. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02701367.2016.1213352
  • Lane, F.C., Martin, G.L., Henson, R.K. (2015). A multidimensional comparison of traditional, transfer, and online students’ university attachment. Journal of College Student Development. 56 746-751.
  • Dillman Taylor, D., Ray, D.C., Henson, R.K. (2015). Development and factor structure of the Adlerian Personality Priority Assessment. 5 (1) 23-36.
  • Nimon, K., Henson, R.K. (2015). Validity of a residualized dependent variable after pretest covariance adjustments: Still the same variable?. The Journal of Experimental Education. 83 405-422.
  • Henson, R.K., Leach, L.F., Henson, R.K. (2014). Bias and precision of the squared canonical correlation coefficient under nonnormal data conditions. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods. 13 110-139.
  • Henson, R.K., Natesan, P., Axelson, E.D. (2014). Comparisons of improvement-over-chance effect sizes for two groups under variance heterogeneity and prior probabilities. The Journal of Experimental Education. 82 205-228.
  • Kalinowski, K.E., Natesan, P., Henson, R.K. (2014). Stratified item selection and exposure control in unidimensional adaptive testing in the presence of two-dimensional data. Applied Psychological Measurement. 38 563-576.
  • Ray, D., Henson, R.K., Schottelkorb, A., Brown, A., Muro, J. (2008). Impact of short and long-term play therapy services on teacher child relationship stress. Psychology in the Schools.
  • Callahan, K., Henson, R.K., Cowan, A.K. (2008). Social validation of evidence- based practices in autism by parents, teachers, and administrators. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
  • MacDonald, J.H., Armstrong, S.A., Henson, R.K. (2008). Strengthening the campus leadership team through effective principal and counselor relationships: Implications for training. School Leadership Review.
  • Sherry, A., Lyddon, W., Henson, R.K. (2007). Adult attachment and developmental personality styles: An empirical study. Journal of Counseling and Development.
  • Henson, R.K., Leach, L.F. (2007). The use and impact of adjusted R2 effects in published regression research. Multiple Linear Regression Viewpoints.
  • Leach, L.F., Henson, R.K., Odom, L.R., Cagle, L.S. (2006). A reliability generalization study of the Self-Description Questionnairee .. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
  • Findling, J.H., Bratton, S.C., Henson, R.K. (2006). Development of the Trauma Play Scale: An observation-based assessment of the impact of trauma on the play therapy behaviors of young children. International Journal of Play Therapy.
  • Henson, R.K. (2006). Effect size measures and meta-analytic thinking in counseling psychology research. The Counseling Psychologist.
  • Henson, R.K. (2006). Use of exploratory factor analysis in published research: Common errors and some comment on improved practice. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
  • Henson, R.K., Sherry, A. (2005). Conducting and interpreting canonical correlation analysis in personality research: A user-friendly primer. Journal of Personality Assessment.
  • Henson, R.K. (2005). Sample homogeneity and coefficient alpha: Comment on Mji and Alkhateeb's reliability generalization study and a theoretical clarification. Psychological Reports.
  • Henson, R.K., Armstrong, S.A. (2005). Statistical practices of IJPT researchers: A review from 1993-2003. International Journal of Play Therapy.
  • Henson, R.K. (2004). Expanding reliability generalization: Confidence intervals and Charter's combined reliability coefficient. Perceptual and Motor Skills.
  • Henson, R.K., Capraro, R.M., Capraro, M.M. (2004). Reporting practices and use of exploratory factor analyses in educational research journals: Errors and explanation. Research in the Schools.
  • Henson, R.K., Armstrong, S.A. (2004). Statistical and practical significance in the IJPT : A research review from 1993-2003. International Journal of Play Therapy.
  • Sherry, A., Henson, R.K., Lewis, J.G. (2003). Evaluating the appropriateness of college-age norms for use with adolescents on the NEO Personality Inventory. Revised. Assessment.
  • Bennett, G., Henson, R.K., Zhang, J. (2003). Generation Y perceptions of the action sports industry segment. Journal of Sport Management.
  • Henson, R.K. (2003). Not all effects are created equal: A rejoinder to Sawilowsky. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods.
  • Henson, R.K., Bennett, G. (2003). Perceived status of the action sports segment among college students. International Sports Journal.
  • Henson, R.K., Chambers, S. (2003). Personality type as a predictor of teaching efficacy and classroom control in emergency certification teachers. Other.
  • Henson, R.K. (2003). Relationships between preservice teachers' self-efficacy, task analysis, and classroom management beliefs. Research in the Schools.
  • Bennett, G., Henson, R.K., Drane, D. (2003). Student experiences with service-learning in sport management. Journal of Experiential Education.
  • Bennett, G., Henson, R.K., Zhang, J.J. (2002). Action sports sponsorship recognition. Sport Marketing Quarterly.
  • Henson, R.K. (2002). adolescent angst to adulthood: Substantive implications and measurement dilemmas in the development of teacher efficacy research. Educational Psychologist.
  • Henson, R.K., Thompson, B. (2002). Characterizing measurement error in scores across studies: Some recommendations for conducting "Reliability Generalization" studies.. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development.
  • Henson, R.K. (2002). Correction for bias in estimating effect sizes.. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
  • Lane, G.G., White, A.E., Henson, R.K. (2002). Expanding Reliability Generalization methods with KR-21 estimates: An RG study of the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
  • Hutchins, H.M., Henson, R.K. (2002). In Search of OZ: Effect Size Reporting and Interpretation in Communication Research..
  • Vacha-Haase, T., Henson, R.K., Caruso, J. (2002). Reliability Generalization: Moving toward improved understanding and use of score reliability. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
  • Henson, R.K., Bennett, D.T., Sienty, S.F., Chambers, S.M. (2002). The relationship between means-end task analysis and context specific and global self-efficacy in emergency certification teachers: Exploring a new model of self-efficacy. The Professional Educator.
  • Henson, R.K., Hwang, D. (2002). Variability and prediction of measurement error in Kolb's Learning Style Inventory scores: A Reliability Generalization study. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
  • Henson, R.K., Kogan, L.R., Vacha-Haase, T. (2001). A reliability generalization study of the Teacher Efficacy Scale and related instruments. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
  • Henson, R.K., Henson, R.K., Tharp, B.Z., Moreno, N. (2001). An examination of change in teacher self-efficacy beliefs in science education based on duration of inservice education. Journal of Science Teacher Education.
  • Capraro, M.M., Capraro, R.M., Henson, R.K. (2001). Measurement error of scores on the Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale across studies. Educational and Psychological Measurement.
  • Henson, R.K. (2001). Perceived responsibility of prospective teachers for the moral development of their students. The Professional Educator.
  • Bennett, G., Henson, R.K., Connaughton, D. (2001). Student perceptions of an online class in sport management. International Journal of Sport Management.
  • Henson, R.K., Guthrie, A. (2001). Student-organized College of Education "Education Research Exchanges" from the student and former student perspective. The Professional Educator.
  • Henson, R.K. (2001). The effects of participation in teacher research on teacher efficacy. Teaching and Teacher Education.
  • Henson, R.K. (2001). Understanding internal consistency reliability estimates: A conceptual primer on coefficient alpha. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development.
  • Henson, R.K. (2000). Demystifying parametric analyses: Illustrating canonical correlation analysis as the multivariate general linear model. Multiple Linear Regression Viewpoints.
  • Henson, R.K., Smith, A.D. (2000). State of the art in statistical significance and effect size reporting: A review of the APA Task Force report and current trends. Journal of Research and Development in Education.

Presentations Given

  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Doing the dissertation: From conceptualization to defense, (2008 - 2008).
  • Nimon, K., & Henson, R. K. (2008, April). Assessing the validity of dependent variables residualized by covariate correlates. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York., (2008 - 2008).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), A primer on propensity scoring: Dealing with intact groups without random assignment, (2007 - 2007).
  • Byrd, J., & Henson, R. K. (2007, April). A comparison of four factor retention methods in nonnormal data. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago., (2007 - 2007).
  • Leach, L. F., & Henson, R. K. (2007, April). Bias and precision of the squared canonical correlation under nonnormal data conditions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago., (2007 - 2007).
  • Leach, L. F., & Henson, R. K. (2007, April). Correcting the squared canonical correlation coefficient for bias. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago., (2007 - 2007).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Maximizing your chances of publication: Advice from journal editors, (2007 - 2007).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Publish! Don't perish! Some tips for publishing in graduate school and beyond, (2007 - 2007).
  • Callahan, K., Cowan, A. K., Alai-Rosales, S., & Henson, R. K. (2006, April). Research-demonstrated interventions for school-based autism programs: Social validation by parents, teachers, and administrators. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco., (2006 - 2006).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Careers in psychology: An academic view, (2006 - 2006).
  • Henson, R. K., & Williams, C. (2006, April). Doctoral training in research methodology:A national survey of education and related disciplines. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco., (2006 - 2006).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), How to publish: Advice from editors. In L. Zientek (Chair), How to publish: Advice from editors, (2006 - 2006).
  • Henson, R.K. (Chair), Publish, don't perish: Some editorial advice on getting published, (2006 - 2006).
  • Roberts, J. K., & Henson, R. K. (2006, February). Bayesian methods for the calibration of p-values for testing precise null hypotheses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin., (2006 - 2006).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Teacher efficacy: Substantive implications and measurement dilemmas, (2006 - 2006).
  • Axelson, E., & Henson, R. K. (2005, April). Comparisons of improvement-over-chance effect sizes for two groups under variance heterogeneity and prior probabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal., (2005 - 2005).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Getting in and getting through graduate school, (2005 - 2005).
  • Henson, R. K. (2005, February). From Cohen's d to Mahalanobis distance: What do they have in common as effect size measures? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans., (2005 - 2005).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Transition to the Academy. In D. Elrod (Chair), The graduate school experience and beyond: Transition to the Academy, (2005 - 2005).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Don't perish: Strategies for publishing during and after graduate school, (2004 - 2004).
  • Leach, L. F., Odom, L., Cagle, L., & Henson, R. K. (2004, April). Why reliability is critical: A reliability generalization study of the Self-Description Questionnaire. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego., (2004 - 2004).
  • Raub, J., & Henson, R. K. (2004, February). A graphical approach to computing confidence intervals around R2 using non-central F distributions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Assocation, Dallas., (2004 - 2004).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Some advice on how to get published. In G. Landreth (Chair), Developing a research agenda and getting published, (2004 - 2004).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Welcome to Academia! Searching for and getting a job in higher education (with J. Kyle Roberts), (2004 - 2004).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Confidence intervals via interactive graphics, (2003 - 2003).
  • Cumming, G., & Henson, R. K. (2003, April). Resampling for confidence intervals revealed with interactive simulations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago., (2003 - 2003).
  • Henson, R. K. (2003, February). The logic and interpretation of structure coefficients in multivariate general linear model analyses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Educational Research Exchange, Denton, TX. University of North Texas., (2003 - 2003).
  • Henson, R. K., & Cumming, G. (2003, April). Confidence intervals for effect sizes (and other important statistics): A graphical approach. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago., (2003 - 2003).
  • Leach, L. F., & Henson, R. K. (2003, February). The use and impact of adjusted R2 effects in published regression research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Assocation, San Antonio., (2003 - 2003).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Let's talk about your research: Hashing out methodology issues with faculty members, (2003 - 2003).
  • Sherry, A., & Henson, R. K. (2003, February). Conducting and interpreting canonical correlation analysis: A user-friendly primer. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Assocation, San Antonio., (2003 - 2003).
  • St. Clair, S., & Henson, R. K. (2003, February). Methods for computing confidence intervals around R2. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Assocation, San Antonio., (2003 - 2003).
  • Armstrong, S. A., & Henson, R. K. (2002, February). Current use (and misuse) of ANCOVA in counseling research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin., (2002 - 2002).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Characterizing measurement error in test scores across studies: A tutorial on conducting "reliability generalization" analyses, (2002 - 2002).
  • Henson, R.K. (Chair), Confidence intervals for effect sizes: Discussion and demonstration of the Exploratory Software for Confidence Intervals (ESCI), (2002 - 2002).
  • Henson, R. K. (2002, April). Evidence on the effectiveness of Modern Red Schoolhouse in promoting academic achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans., (2002 - 2002).
  • Henson, R. K. (2002, April). Historical dilemmas, current approaches, and future possibilities in the measurement of teacher efficacy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans., (2002 - 2002).
  • Henson, R. K. (2002, April). The logic and interpretation of structure coefficients in multivariate general linear model analyses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 467 381), (2002 - 2002).
  • Henson, R. K., & Chambers, S. M. (2002, February). Personality type as a predictor of teaching efficacy and classroom control beliefs in emergency certification teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 468 156), (2002 - 2002).
  • Henson, R. K., Capraro, R. M., & Capraro, M. M. (2002, February). Reporting practices and use of exploratory factor analyses in educational research journals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Educational Research Exchange, Denton, TX. University of North Texas., (2002 - 2002).
  • Henson, R. K., Capraro, R. M., & Capraro, M. M. (2002, February). Reporting practices and use of exploratory factor analyses in educational research journals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Educational Research Exchange, Denton, TX. University of North Texas., (2002 - 2002).
  • Hutchins, H. M., & Henson, R. K. (2002, February). In search of OZ: Effect size reporting and interpretation in communication research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin., (2002 - 2002).
  • Hwang, D., & Henson, R. K. (2002, February). A critical review of the literature on Kolb's Learning Style Inventory with implications for score reliability. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. forthcoming), (2002 - 2002).
  • Henson, R.K. (Discussant), Issues in Reliability Generalization. In N. T. Beretvas (Chair), Reliability Generalization studies: An introduction and demonstration, (2002 - 2002).
  • Odom, L., & Henson, R. K. (2002, February). Data screening: Essential techniques for data review and preparation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. forthcoming), (2002 - 2002).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Playing the publishing game: Developing strategies for publishing during and after graduate school, (2002 - 2002).
  • Sherry, A., Lyddon, W., & Henson, R. K. (2002, August). Attachment theory conceptualization of developmental personality styles. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago., (2002 - 2002).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Some advice on how to get published. In G. Landreth (Chair), Developing a research agenda and getting published, (2002 - 2002).
  • Thatcher, G., & Henson, R. K. (2002, February). R2 shrinkage in multiple regression research: An empirical evaluation of use and impact of adjusted effect formulae. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. forthcoming), (2002 - 2002).
  • Bennett, G., & Henson, R. K. (2001, May). Student attitudes toward extreme sports. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Management, Virginia Beach, VA., (2001 - 2001).
  • Bennett, G., & Henson, R. K. (2001, October). Generation Y perceptions of action sports. Paper presented at the International Conference on Sport and Entertainment Business, Columbia, SC., (2001 - 2001).
  • Bennett, G., Henson, R. K., & Connaughton, D. (2001, January). Student perceptions of an on-line course. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education, Amelia Island, FL., (2001 - 2001).
  • Bennett, G., Henson, R. K., & Drane, D. (2001, October). Student experiences with service learning in sport management. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Society for Experiential Education, Orlando, FL., (2001 - 2001).
  • Bennett, G., Henson, R. K., & Zhang, J. (2001, October). Action sport sponsorship recognition. Paper presented at the International Conference on Sport and Entertainment Business, Columbia, SC., (2001 - 2001).
  • Capraro, M. M., Capraro, R. M., & Henson, R. K. (2001, February). Measurement error of scores on the Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale across studies. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 452 207), (2001 - 2001).
  • Chambers, S. M., Henson, R. K., & Sienty, S. F. (2001, February). Personality types as a predictor of teaching efficacy and classroom control orientation in beginning teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 453 184), (2001 - 2001).
  • Guthrie, A., & Henson, R. K. (2001, April). Student-organized College of Education "Education Research Exchanges" from the student and former student perspective. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 455 295), (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R. K. (2001, February). Relationships between preservice teachers' self-efficacy,task analysis, and classroom management beliefs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 450 084), (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R. K. (2001, March). Understanding score reliability: A conceptual primer on coefficient alpha. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Educational Research Exchange, Denton, TX. University of North Texas., (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R. K. (2001, November). The effect of participatory teacher research professional development on teacher efficacy and empowerment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Little Rock, AR. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. forthcoming), (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R. K., & Roberts, J. K. (2001, February). A confirmatory factor analysis of preservice teachers' responses to the Attitudes and Beliefs on Classroom Control Inventory. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 449 226), (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R. K., & Roberts, J. K. (2001, February). A meta-analytic review of exploratory factor analysis reporting practices in published research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 449 227), (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R. K., & Roberts, J. K. (2001, March). A meta-analytic review of exploratory factor analysis reporting practices in published research. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Educational Research Exchange, Denton, TX. University of North Texas., (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R. K., & Thompson, B. (2001, April). Characterizing measurement error in test scores across studies: A tutorial on conducting "reliability generalization" analyses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 455 294), (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R. K., Capraro, R. M., & Capraro, M. M. (2001, November). Reporting practices and use of exploratory factor analyses in educational research journals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Little Rock, AR. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. forthcoming), (2001 - 2001).
  • Hutto, J. R., & Henson, R. K. (2001, November). Assessing the core beliefs of school staff: A local school district's experience in operationalizing a strategic plan. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Little Rock, AR., (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Multiple regression 101: A primer for faculty and graduate students but otherwise normal people, (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Multiple regression 101: A primer for faculty and graduate students but otherwise normal people, (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Publishing in graduate school, (2001 - 2001).
  • Roberts, J. K., & Henson, R. K. (2001, April). A confirmatory factor analysis of a new measure of teacher efficacy: Ohio State Teacher Efficacy Scale. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 453 254), (2001 - 2001).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Teacher self-efficacy: Substantive implications and measurement dilemmas, (2001 - 2001).
  • Cousin, S., & Henson, R. K. (2000, January). What is Reliability Generalization, and why is it important? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Dallas. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 445 077), (2000 - 2000).
  • Groce, E. C., Henson, R. K., & Woods, B. S. (1999, April). The examination of preservice teachers' journals for reflective thought patterns concerning professionalism. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 436 481), (2000 - 2000).
  • Henson, R. K. (2000, November). A primer on coefficient alpha. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Bowling Green, KY. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 447 210), (2000 - 2000).
  • Henson, R. K. (2000, November). Perceived responsibility of prospective teachers for the moral development of their students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Bowling Green, KY. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 447 131), (2000 - 2000).
  • Henson, R. K. (2000, November). Sacrificing reliability and exalting sampling error at the alter of parsimony: Some cautions concerning short form test development. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Bowling Green, KY. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 447 211), (2000 - 2000).
  • Henson, R. K., Bennett, D. T., Sienty, S. F., & Chambers, S. M. (2000, April). The relationship between means-end task analysis and content specific and global self-efficacy in emergency certification teachers: Exploring a new model of self-efficacy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 440 974), (2000 - 2000).
  • Henson, R. K., Bennett, D. T., Sienty, S. F., & Chambers, S. M. (2000, January). The nature of means-end task analysis and its relationship to self-efficacy in emergency certification teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Dallas., (2000 - 2000).
  • Henson, R. K., Kogan, L., & Vacha-Haase, T. (2000, April). A reliability generalization study of the Teacher Efficacy Scale and related instruments. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 442 812), (2000 - 2000).
  • Kieffer, K. M., & Henson, R. K. (2000, April). Development and validation of the Sources of Self-Efficacy Inventory (SOSI): A new measure of teacher efficacy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Council on Measurement in Education, New Orleans. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 445 061), (2000 - 2000).
  • Roberts, J. K., & Henson, R. K. (2000, November). Self-Efficacy Teaching and Knowledge Instrument for Science Teachers (SETAKIST): A proposal for a new efficacy instrument. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Bowling Green, KY. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 448 208), (2000 - 2000).
  • Roberts, J. K., Henson, R. K., Tharp, B. Z., & Moreno, N. (2000, January). An examination of change in teacher self-efficacy beliefs in science education based on duration of inservice education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Dallas. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 438 259), (2000 - 2000).
  • Smith, A. D., & Henson, R. K. (2000, January). State of the art in statistical significance testing: A review of the APA Task Force on Statistical Inference's report and current trends. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Dallas. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 438 329), (2000 - 2000).
  • Henson, R.K. (Discussant), Some comments on handling non-parametric data in regression. In L. Daniel (Chair), What to do when data do not meet parametric assumptions: Handling outliers, non-normal data, and categorical dependent variables in regression analysis, (2000 - 2000).
  • Thorpe, P. K., Henson, R. K., Pace, S., & Bennett, G. (2000, April). Successful on-line learning: Integrating instructors' educational perspectives with effective student learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Distance Education Association, San Diego., (2000 - 2000).
  • Thorpe, P. K., Stevens, R., & Henson, R. K. (2000, April). Contexts for change: A multi-level examination of emergent www academic programs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Continuing Higher Education Region VII, Fayetteville, Arkansas., (2000 - 2000).
  • Vasquez, L. M., Gangstead, S. K., & Henson, R. K. (2000, January). Understanding and interpreting effect size measures in general linear model analyses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, Dallas. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 445 081), (2000 - 2000).
  • Henson, R. K. (1999, February). Canonical correlation analysis as the multivariate parametric general linear model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Educational Research Exchange, College Station, TX. Texas A&M University., (1999 - 1999).
  • Henson, R. K. (1999, February). The one-parameter Rasch model: An heuristic illustration of Item Response Theory. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Educational Research Exchange, College Station, TX. Texas A&M University., (1999 - 1999).
  • Henson, R. K. (1999, February). The one-parameter Rasch model: An heuristic illustration of Item Response Theory. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Educational Research Exchange, College Station, TX. Texas A&M University., (1999 - 1999).
  • Henson, R. K. (1999, January). An illustration that there is a multivariate parametric general linear model: Canonical correlation analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 428 081), (1999 - 1999).
  • Henson, R. K. (1999, January). Understanding the one-parameter Rasch model of Item Response Theory. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 428 078), (1999 - 1999).
  • Henson, R. K., Stephens, J., & Grant, G. S. (1999, January). Self-efficacy in preservice teachers: Testing the limits of non-experiential feedback. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 436 482), (1999 - 1999).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Taking standardized tests: Tips and strategies, (1999 - 1999).
  • Henson, R. K. (1998, February). Can salient but non-experiential feedback impact preservice teacher efficacy? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Educational Research Exchange, College Station, TX. Texas A&M University., (1998 - 1998).
  • Henson, R. K. (1998, November). ANCOVA with intact groups: Don't do it! Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, New Orleans. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 426 086), (1998 - 1998).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Play therapy with children, (1998 - 1998).
  • Henson, R.K. (Other), Selecting your career: A guide for undecided majors but otherwise normal people, (1992 - 1992).

    • Paper

  • Boedeker, P. (Author), Henson, R.K. (Author), American Educational Research Association, Evaluation of heterogeneity and heterogeniety interval estimators in random-effects meta-analysis of educational and psychological research, Toronto, CA, United States of America. (2019).
  • Turner, H.J. (Author), Henson, R.K. (Author), Southwest Educational Research Association, A performance evaluation of confidence intervals for ordinal coefficient alpha, San Antonio, TX, United States of America. (2015).
  • Natesan, P. (Author), Kalinowski, K. (Author), Henson, R.K. (Author), National Council on Measurement in Education, Item selection and exposure control in unidimensional calibration of multidimensionality, Philadephia, PA, United States of America. (2014).
  • Ferguson, S.F. (Author), Hovey, K.A. (Author), Frank, J.H. (Author), Henson, R.K. (Author), Southwest Educational Research Association, Quantitative preparation in graduate education programs, New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2014).

    • Poster

  • Dardaman, S.S. (Author & Presenter), Henson, R.K. (Author), Martin, S.B. (Author), Association for Applied Sport Psychology 39th Annual Conference, Standards of practice for program evaluation of collegiate student-athlete services., Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Svec, C. (Author), Henson, R.K. (Author), International Research in Music Educational Conference, Statistical practices of music education researchers, Bath, UK, United Kingdom. (2017).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Service

  • Eddy, C.M. (Principal), Quintanilla, J.A. (Co-Principal), Hughes, L.E. (Co-Principal), Harrell, P.E. (Co-Principal), "UNT Science and Mathematics Robert Noyce Scholarship," sponsored by National Science Foundation, FED, Funded. (2010 - 2023).

Service

University Service

  • Other (Department Chair Mentor for Dr. Jakob Vingren), Department Chair Mentor. (2019 - Present).
  • Member, Chair's Council. (2018 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee. (2009 - Present).
  • Discussant, New Faculty Orientation. (2020).
  • Member, Search Committee for Director of Kristen Farmer Autism Center. (2020 - 2020).
  • Committee Member, University Distinguished Teaching Professor Selection Committee. (2017 - 2020).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee - Special Education. (2017 - 2018).
  • Faculty Mentor, Faculty Steward for EPSY 5050. (2014 - 2018).
  • Discussant, Discussion Panel on Strategies for Getting Published. (2017 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee. (2017 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee. (2017 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, Student Appeal Committee. (2017 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee - Special Education. (2016 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, Mathes Scholar Award Committee. (2016 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, Dean of College of Education Search Committee. (2015 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, Research Advisory Committee. (2015 - 2017).
  • Faculty Mentor, Research Power Hour. (2015 - 2017).
  • Committee Chair, Merit and Awards Committee. (2013 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Affairs Committee. (2011 - 2017).
  • Committee Chair, Program Steward for Research, Measurement, and Statistics. (2011 - 2017).
  • Committee Member, Faculty Information Systems Users Group. (2016).
  • Guest Speaker, Salute of Faculty Teaching Excellence Breakfast. (October 2016).
  • Committee Chair, Faculty Affairs Committee. (2015).
  • Committee Member, General Access Lab Utilization Committee. (2015).
  • Faculty Advisor, Human Development and Family Science Program. (2015).
  • Faculty Advisor, Human Development and Family Science Program. (2015).
  • Committee Chair, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee. (2015).
  • Committee Member, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee. (2015).
  • Committee Member, Dissertation and Thesis Workload Credit Committee. (2013 - 2015).
  • Committee Chair, Faculty Committee for Department Chair Reappointment. (2014).
  • Committee Member, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee. (2014).

Professional Service

  • Other (Executive Council - Member at Large), Southwest Educational Research Association. (2005 - 2007).
  • Member, American Educational Research Association. (2001 - 2006).
  • Other (Annual Meeting Program Reviewer), American Psychological Association. (2005 - 2005).
  • Other (External Examiner), University of Malay, Malaysia. (2005 - 2005).
  • Committee Member, Academic Plan Steering Committee. (2004 - 2005).
  • Other (Division III Chair (Methodology, Measurement, & Evaluation)), Southwest Educational Research Association. (2004 - 2005).
  • Other (Executive Council Member-at-Large for Publications (elected)), Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education (Division of ACA). (2004 - 2004).
  • Other (Guest Lecturer (Dr. Kyle Roberts, Instructor)), Faculty Statistics Training. (2004 - 2004).
  • Other (Nominated for President), Southwest Educational Research Association. (2003 - 2003).
  • Other (Executive Council - Member at Large), Southwest Educational Research Association. (2001 - 2003).
  • Member (Inferential and Descriptive Bootstrapping and Resampling SIG), American Educational Research Association. (2000 - 2003).
  • Other (Annual Meeting Program Reviewer for Division III, Methodology, Measurement and Evaluation), Southwest Educational Research Association. (2000 - 2003).
  • Other (SIG Chair/Program Chair (Officer)), American Educational Research Association. (2002 - 2002).
  • Other (SIG Newsletter Editor (Officer)), American Educational Research Association. (2001 - 2002).
  • Other (Annual Meeting Program Reviewer), American Educational Research Association. (2000 - 2001).
  • Member, Asst. Prof. Faculty Search Committee, Educational Research. (2000 - 2001).
  • Other (Co-editor), Southwest Educational Research Association. (2000 - 2000).

Consulting

  • Texas A&M University – Commerce (Commerce, TX) Dr. Leah E. Wickersham, College of Education and Human Services, (2008 - 2008).
  • Western Governors University (Salt Lake City, UT), McKenzie Myers, Dr. Jennifer Smolka, (2006 - 2006).
  • Singing River Elementary School (Pascagoula, MS), Frank Catchings, (2005 - 2005).
  • Waveland Elementary School (Waveland, MS), Dr. Rebecca Ladner, (2004 - 2004).
  • Velma Schmidt Programs in Early Childhood Education University of North Texas, College of Education, Dr. George Morrison, (2002 - 2003).
  • Lewisville Independent School District, Dr. Jon Young, UNT, (2001 - 2002).
  • Modern Red Schoolhouse, Inc. Tennessee State University, (2001 - 2002).
  • Velma Schmidt Programs in Early Childhood Education University of North Texas, College of Education, Dr. George Morrison, (2001 - 2002).
  • Dr. Jack Butler, Rose Street Mental Health Care, (2001 - 2001).
  • Gautier Middle School (Gautier, Mississippi), Dr. Andy Parker, (2001 - 2001).
  • Lizana Elementary School (Gulfport, Mississippi), Dr. Vickie Williams, (2001 - 2001).
  • Knight Foundation and Biloxi (Mississippi) School District, (2000 - 2001).
  • Petal (Mississippi) School District, (2000 - 2001).
  • Bay High School (Bay St. Louis, Mississippi), Dr. Sandra Reed, (2000 - 2000).
  • Bay High School (Bay St. Louis, Mississippi), Dr. Sandra Reed, (2000 - 2000).
  • W. L. Smith Intermediate School (Petal, Mississippi), (2000 - 2000).