PIRT Mini-Conference

Externalizing Behaviors and Academic Problems: Disentangling the Relation

November 7^th 2009

9:00am – 2:30pm

Room A211, Psychology Building

Open to all Faculty and Graduate Students in Psychology and Education

The Predoctoral Interdisciplinary Training Program (PIRT) and the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) are pleased to announce a mini-conference that will be held on Saturday, November 7^th 2009 from 9:00am to 2:30pm in room A211 of the Psychology Building. The purpose of this conference is to address the relation between externalizing behaviors (e.g., Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder) and academic underachievement. This is a unique opportunity to hear from and interact with four distinguished members of the academic community, each with research experience in this area. The four panelists who will speak to this topic are:

Dr. William Pelham is a Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York at Buffalo where he serves as Director of the Center for Children and Families. His research focuses on issues related to ADHD in children and adolescents such as the nature of the cognitive deficit and pharmacological, psychosocial, and combined treatments for ADHD.

Dr. George DuPaul is a Professor of School Psychology at Lehigh University where he serves as Chairperson of the Department of Education and Human Services. His research focuses on investigating the effects of early intervention and school-based interventions for students with ADHD.

Dr. David Arnold is a Professor at the University of Massachusetts where he serves as Associate Chairperson of the Department of Psychology. His research focuses on practical early intervention for disruptive behavior and academic problems in young high-risk children.

Dr. Megan M. McClelland is an Associate Professor in Human Development and Family Sciences at Oregon State University where she serves as Graduate Program Director. Her research focuses on children's self-regulation, social competence, and academic achievement in preschool and elementary school.

Each panelist will present research and insights on the topic and address the question of what direction future research should take to disentangle the causal relation between academic performance and externalizing behaviors. The mini-conference will conclude with a panel discussion. This event will be the first in a series of mini-conferences on current issues in education and psychology. We look forward to seeing you there!