Education
Ph.D. Educational Psychology, Special Education
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas,
M.A. Counseling: Community and Special Education
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
B.S. Elementary Education
Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Expertise & Research Interest
Special Education
Services for youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Recent & Selected Publications
State, T., Harrison, J. R., Kern, L., & Lewis, T. J. (accepted). Feasibility and acceptability of classroom-based interventions for students with emotional/behavioral challenges at the high school level. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
Spiel, C. F., Mixon, C. S., Holdaway, A. S., Evans, S. W., Harrison, J. R., Zoromski, A. K., & Sadler, J. M. (in press). The effect of reading tests aloud on the performance of youth with and without ADHD. Remedial and Special Education
Harrison, J. R., State, T. M., Evans, S. W., & Schamberg, T. (2015 online first). Construct and predictive validity of social acceptability: Scores from high school teacher ratings on the School Intervention Rating Form. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
Kelley, M., Harrison, J. R., Green, A., & Schaughency, E. (2014). Building relationships with stakeholders: A recommended focus for research in school mental health. School Mental Health, , 6, 112 – 124.
Harrison, J. R., Vannest, K. J., & Reynolds, C.R. (2013). Social acceptability of five screening instruments for social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Behavioral Disorders, 38(3), 171-189.
Harrison, J. R., Bunford, N., Evans, & S. W., Owens, J. (2013). Educational accommodations for students with behavioral challenges: A systematic review of the literature. Review of Educational Research, 83(4), 551 - 597. doi: 10.1007/s12310-014-9121-0
Evans, S. W., Brady, C. E., Harrison, J. R., Bunford, N., Kern, L., State, T. & Andrews, C. (2013). Measuring ADHD and ODD symptoms and impairment using high school teachers’ ratings. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 42(2), 197-207. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2012.738456
Harrison, J. R., Vannest, K. J., Davis, J. L., & Reynolds, C. R. (2012). Common problem behaviors of children and adolescents in general education classrooms in the United States. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 20(1), 55-64. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2012.738456
Vannest, K. J., Harrison, J. R., Temple-Harvey, K., Ramsey, L., & Parker, R. I. (2011). Improvement rate differences of academic interventions for students with emotional and behavioral disorders, Remedial and Special Education, (32)6, 521-534.
Harrison, J. R., Vannest, K. J., & Reynolds, C. R. (2011). Behaviors that discriminate ADHD: Primary symptoms, symptoms of comorbid conditions, or functional impairment? Journal of Attention Disorders¸ 15(2), 147-160. doi: 10.1177/1087054709356170
Vannest, K. J., Soares, D. A., Harrison, J. R., Brown, L., & Parker, R. I. (2009). Changing teacher time use. Preventing School Failure, 54(2), 86-98.
Harrison, J. R., Thompson, B., & Vannest, K. J. (2009). Reading and understanding the evidence for effective interventions to increase academic performance in students with ADHD: The relevance of the statistical significance controversy. Review of Educational Research.79, 740-775.
Reprinted (2010) Mensa Research Journal, 41(3), 59 - 77.
Soares, D. A., Vannest, K. J., & Harrison, J.R. (2009). Computer aided self-monitoring to increase academic production and reduce self-injurious behavior in a child with autism. Behavioral Interventions, 24(3), 171-183. doi: 10.1002/bin.283
Harrison, J. R. & Vannest, K. J. (2008). Educators supporting families in times of crisis: Military reserve deployments. Preventing School Failure, 52(4), 17-23. doi: 10.3200/PSFL.52.4.17-24
Honors & Awards
Harrison, J. R. (7/1/15 – 5/1/16). Classroom Based Services for Young Adolescents with ADHD. University Research Council Grant Program. $2550.00
Harrison, J. R. (9/1/15 – 8/31/18). Increasing Opportunities and Lessening Inequality: Classroom Based Services for Young Adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Spencer Small Research Grant, $49.926.00.
Harrison, J. R. (7/1/15 – 7/1/16). Evaluation of Services for IEPs of Youth with ADHD. Society for the Study of School Psychology: Early Career Research Award, $19,833.00.
Professional Affiliations
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD)
Association for Positive Behavior Support