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Carol Davis Associate Professor, Special Education 102P Miller, Box 353600 College of Education, University of Washington (206) 221-5043 voice (206) 616-9198 fax cadavis1@u.washington.edu

Education Publications Curriculum Vitae

My research interests include a) examining effective instructional practices that facilitate skill acquisition and promote positive behavior of students with moderate to profound disabilities in inclusive settings, b) identifying variables that contribute to the use of effective strategies by teachers in these settings, and c) developing systems to support students with severe disabilities access the general education curriculum within the public school setting.

Education

Ed.D., University of Houston, 1992

Selected Publications

Rosenberg, N., Schwartz, I., & Davis, C. (Submitted for publication). Teaching preschoolers with autism to wash hands using commercially available video modeling tapes.

Jung, S., Sainato, D., & Davis, C. A., (in press). Using high probability request sequences to increase social interactions in young children with autism. Journal of Early Intervention.

Fox, J. & Davis, C. (2005). Functional behavior assessment in schools: Current Research Findings and Future Directions. Journal of Behavioral Education.

Reichle, J., Drager, K., & Davis, C. A. (2002) Using requests for assistance to obtain desired items and to gain release from nonpreferred activities: implication for assessment and Intervention. Education and Treatment of Children, 25, 47-66.

Conroy, M., Davis, C. A., Fox, J., & Brown, W. (2002). Functional assessment of behavior and effective supports for young children with disabilities. Assessment for Effective Intervention (Diagnostique), 27 (4), 35-48.

Conroy, M. & Davis, C.A. (2000). Early elementary-aged children with challenging behaviors: Legal and educational issues related to IDEA and functional behavioral assessment. Preventing School Failure, 44, 163-168.

Stein, M., & Davis, C.A. (2000). Direct instruction as a positive behavioral support. Beyond Behavior, 10, 7-12.

Chapters, Monographs & Modules

Schwartz, I. & Davis, C. A. (2007). Effective Services for Young Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Best Practices in School Psychology.

Schwartz, I. S. & Davis, C. A. (2005). Discrimination training. In G. Sugai & R. H. Horner (Eds.), Encyclopedia of behavior modification and cognitive behavior therapy: Vol. 3, Educational applications. Thousand Oaks: Sage.

Davis, C.A., Lane, K., Sutherland, K., Gunter, P., Denny, K., Pickens, P., & Wehby, J. (2003). Differentiating curriculum and instruction on behalf of students with emotional behavioral disorders within general education settings. Monograph of the International Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders.

Schwartz, I., Garfinkle, A., & Davis, C. (2002). Arranging preschool environments to facilitate valued social and educational outcomes. In Shinn, M., Walker, H., & Stoner, G. (Eds.), Intervention for academic and behavior problems II: Preventive and remedial approaches. National Association of School Psychologist Publications.

Reichle, J., Davis, C.A., Freeman, R., & Horner, R. (1999).  Managing challenging behavior.  In N. Wieseler (Ed.), Challenging behavior of persons with mental health disorders and severe developmental disabilities.  American Association of Mental Retardation.