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Simpson
Robert Simpson, Ph.D.
Professor, Special Education
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3006 Haley Center
Phone (334) 844-2106

Ph.D. (1977). Special Education, University of Florida
M.A. (1974). Special Education, University of Kentucky
B.A. (1971). Psychology, Vanderbilt University
 
 
  • Assistant (1979), Associate (1983), and Full Professor (1988), Auburn University
  • Co-Director (2003- ), Auburn Autism Center
  • Recipient (2005), Outstanding Graduate Teacher Award, College of Education   
  • Mortar Board Favorite Educator Award (1990), Auburn University
  • Member (2002- ), Executive Board of the Autism Society of Alabama; (1993-1995), Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Advisory Committee, Special Education Division, Alabama Department of Education
  • Master Teacher (1973-1974), Farabee School for Emotionally Disturbed Children, Lexington, KY
  • Teacher (1971-1972) Children's Treatment Service, Central State Hospital, Louisville, KY (1974-1975) Hall Psychiatric Institute, Columbia, SC.

PUBLICATIONS (recent)

Cost, H.C., & Simpson, R., (2004). A behavioral assessment investigation: Direct observation and behavior ratings. Research in the Schools. 11(2),51-60.

Simpson, R.G., Smith, S., Johnson, T., & Halpin, G. (2003). The psychometric effects of altering the ceiling criterion on the Passage Comprehension Test of the Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests - Revised/NU. Assessment For Effective Intervention, 28 (2), 35-40.

Shippen, M. E., Simpson, R., & Crites, S. A. (2003). A practical guide to functional behavioral assessment. Teaching Exceptional Children, 35(5), 36-44.

Simpson, R. (1996). Quantitative research as the method of choice within a continuum model. In B. Stainback & S. Stainback (Eds.), Controversial Issues Confronting Special Education (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Simpson, R., & Halpin, G. (1995). Psychometric effects of altering the ceiling criterion on the Passage Comprehension Test of the Woodcock-Johnson Psychoeducational Battery-Revised. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 55, 641-647.

Shapiro, S., & Simpson, R. (1995). Koppitz scoring system as a measure of Bender-Gestalt performance in behaviorally and emotionally disturbed adolescents. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 51(1), 108-112.

Shapiro, S., & Simpson, R. (1994). Patterns and predictors of performance on the Bender-Gestalt and the Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration in a sample of behaviorally and emotionally disturbed adolescents. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 12, 254-263.

Cutchen, M., & Simpson, R. (1993). Interrater reliability among teachers and mental health professionals when using the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 11, 4-11.

Simpson, R., & Halpin, G. (1992). Psychometric effects of altering the ceiling criterion on the passage comprehension test of the Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests-Revised. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 52, 467-473.

Simpson, R. (1992). Quantitative research as the method of choice within a continuum model. In W. Stainback & S. Stainback (Eds.), Controversial issues confronting special education (pp. 235-242). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Simpson, R., & Stephenson, O. (1991). Relationship between teacher ratings of secondary students using the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist. Diagnostique,16, 107-113.

Simpson, R. (1991). Agreement among teachers of secondary students in using the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist to identify deviant behavior. Behavioral Disorders, 17, 66-71.

Simpson, R. (1991). Agreement among teachers of secondary students in using the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist to identify deviant behavior. Behavioral Disorders, 17, 66-71.

Simpson, R., & Stephenson, O. (1991). Relationship between teacher ratings of secondary students using the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist. Diagnostique, 16, 107-113.

Simpson, R., & Buckhalt, J. (1990). A non-formula discrepancy model to identify learning disabilities. School Psychology International, 11, 273-279.

Simpson, R. (1989-1990). Review of the Revised Behavior Problem Checklist. Diagnostique, 15, 161-173.

Darch, R., & Simpson, R. (1990). Effectiveness of visual imagery versus rulebased strategies in teaching spelling to learning disabled students. Research in Rural Education, 7, 61-70.

Halpin, G., Simpson, R., & Martin, S. (1990). An investigation of racial bias in the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 50, 183-189.
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