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Paul Bueno de Mesquita, Ph.D. Psychology Department |
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| Academic Degrees | |||||
| Ph.D. | University of Texas at Austin | 1987 | School Psychology (APA-Approved) | ||
| M.S. | Indiana University | 1973 | Counseling | ||
| B.S.
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University of South Florida
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1970
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English Literature
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| Professional Experiences | |||||
| 2006 - present | University of Rhode Island, Full Professor | ||||
| 1996-2006 | University of Rhode Island, Associate/Full Professor | ||||
| 1988-1996 | University of Kentucky, Assistant/Associate Professor | ||||
| 1987-1988 |
University of Tennessee, Postdoctoral Fellow Child Clinical Psychology |
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| 1986-1987 | University of Tennessee, Psychology Predoctoral Intern | ||||
| 1982-1986 | University of Texas at Austin, Instructor, Teaching Assistant | ||||
| 1978-1982 | Dickinson Independent School District, School Psychologist | ||||
| 1974-1977
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Spaulding Youth Center,
Training Coordinator, Behavior Manager, Teacher
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| Current Responsibilities | |||||
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Director of Graduate Studies, School
Psychology Ph.D. & M.S. Programs URI Graduate Courses Taught (1996-present): PSY599 Masters Thesis PSY615A Research in Psychology: School PSY663 Child & Adolescent Personality Assessment & Intervention PSY668 School Psychological Consultation PSY670A/H Psychological Services in the Schools: Psychology Practicum PSY690L Prevention & Intervention of Child & Adolescent Psychopathology PSY690N Assessment & Intervention in Child & Adolescent Psychopathology PSY690U Counseling in Schools PSY692 Directed Readings URI Undergraduate Courses Taught PSY232 Developmental Psychology PSY432 Advanced Developmental Psychology PSY434 Psychological Testing PSY442 The Exceptional Individual PSY479 Topics in Psychology: Prevention Science PSY489 Problems in Psychology PSY499 Psychology Practicum
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BOOKS: |
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Bueno de Mesquita, P.
(Ed.) (2004). Higher Education Faculty Resource Guide for the Preservice
Training of School Mental Health Professionals in Character Education and Social
Emotional Learning. Healthy Schools, Healthy Kids Initiative, Rhode Island
Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. |
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Remer, R., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1990). Teaching and learning the skills of interpersonal confrontation. In D. D. Cahn (Ed.), Intimates in conflict: A communication perspective. NJ: Earlbaum.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Fiorello, C. A. (1998). Childhood asthma. In L. Phelps (Ed.), A practitioner's handbook of health-related disorders in children. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
de Mesquita, P. B. (2004). Teaching children to write: A conceptual framework for instructional decision making. In K. L. Johnson & P. V. Westkott. Writing like writers: Guiding elementary children through a writer’s workshop. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (2005). Finding Your “Real Self” – Using Positive Psychology to Celebrate Who You Are (“Are You Half Empty, Half Full, or Full-Filled?”). In C. Pereira (Ed.). Student’s Companion to Health and Stress Prevention. University of Rhode Island, Health Services.
Wade, M., Bueno de Mesquita, P., Van Wyk,
J. (in press). Diversity Week: A Practitioner’s Approach to Infusing
Multiculturalism into Campus Culture. In J. Sanchez (Ed.), Proceedings of the
East Coast Multicultural Personnel Summit, Duke University Center for
Multicultural Affairs, Durham, North Carolina. |
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REFEREED ARTICLES: |
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Oakland, T. D., de Mesquita, P. J., & Buckley, K. (1988). Psychological, linguistic, and sociocultural correlates of reading achievement among Mexican American elementary students. School Psychology International, 9, 219-228.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1992). Diagnostic problem solving of school psychologists: Scientific method or guesswork? Journal of School Psychology, 30, 269-291.
Gavrilidou, M., de Mesquita, P. B., & Mason, E. J. (1993). Greek teachers' judgments about the nature and severity of classroom problems. School Psychology International, 14, 169-180.
Courtney, M. B., de Mesquita, P. B., Courtney, D. P., & Woods, D. (1994). P.U.S.H. An administrator's approach to reducing racial tensions: A model for promoting school-community collaboration. People and Education: The Human Side of Schools, 2(4), 442-448.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Drake, J. (1994). Educational reforms and the self-efficacy beliefs of teachers implementing nongraded primary school programs. Teaching and Teacher Education, 10(3), 291-302.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Gilliam, W. S. (1994). Differential diagnosis of childhood depression: Using comorbidity and symptom overlap to generate multiple hypotheses. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 24(3), 157-172.
Gavrilidou, M., de Mesquita, P. B., & Mason, E. J. (1994). Greek teachers' perceptions of school psychologists in solving classroom problems. Journal of School Psychology, 32(3), 1-12.
Pugh, R. L., Ackerman, B. J., McColgan, E. B., de Mesquita, P. B., Worley, P. J., & Goodman, N. F. (1994). Attitudes of adolescents toward adolescent psychiatric treatment. Journal of Child and Family Studies. 3(4), 351-363.
Courtney, D. P., de Mesquita, P. B., & Courtney, M. B. (1995). The potential impact of P.U.S.H.: Changing cognitive attributions and oppositional identity formations of involuntary minority high school students. People and Education: The Human Side of Schools, 3(1), 72-82.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Zollman, A. (1995). Primary teachers' preferences for academic intervention strategies in mathematics: Implications for instructional consultation. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 6(2), 159-174.
de Mesquita, P. B., Courtney, D. P., & Courtney, M. B. (1995). Measuring the success of P.U.S.H.: Issues in multidimensional program evaluation. People and Education: The Human Side of Schools. 3(2), 222-233.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1997). Is behavior analysis in (or out of) education? [Review of the book Behavior analysis in education]. Contemporary Psychology, 42, 202-204.
Gilliam, W. S., & de Mesquita, P. B. (2000). The relationship between language and cognitive development and emotional-behavioral problems in financially-disadvantaged preschoolers: A longitudinal investigation. Early Child Development and Care, 162, 9-24.
de Mesquita, P. B., Fiorello, C. A., & Cook, D. A. (under review). Benefits and challenges of a fully inclusive elementary classroom: A survey of teacher attitudes.
de Mesquita, P. B., Fiorello, C. A., & Cook, D. A. (under review). Are kids really included in inclusion programs? An interactional analysis of children with disabilities in non-graded primary programs.
Bueno de Mesquita, P.,
& Johnson, K. L. (manuscript in progress). The effects of integrating
nonviolence training into language arts instruction for elementary preservice
teachers. |
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de Mesquita, P. B. (1986). Noncompliant children and their families. NASP Family-School Psychology Interest Group Newsletter, 2(1), 1-5.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1989, February). Review of the Suicide Probability Scale. Communiqué, 17(6), 22.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1989, September). Review of the Family Apperception Test. Communiqué, 17(8), 27.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Billings, M. (1991). Student Services & KERA. In E. J. Mason & E. Kifer (Eds.), Proceedings of the Conference on Performance Assessment & K.E.R.A. (pp. 34-36), University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1992, Winter). Kentucky Education Reform Act and school psychology: Are we part of the solution or part of the problem? Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools Review, 12(2), 9-11.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1992). Prevention programs that work. The School Psychologist (APA Division 16), 45, 6.
de Mesquita, P. B., Courtney, M. B., & Woods, D. (1992). Developing support networks to reduce school failure among at-risk high school students. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky. Resources in Education (Report No. CG024787, ERIC Document Reproduction Service).
de Mesquita, P. B. (1993, Spring). Developing strategies and action plans for implementing the Kentucky Education Reform Act. Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools Review, 13(2), 4.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Collier, K. (1994, September). Educational reform and school psychology in Kentucky: Dream come true or worst nightmare. National Association of School Psychologists Communiqué, 23(1), 1-5.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Borders, J. L. (1994, Spring). Parent-child interactions and non-compliance: Implications for school psychologists working with families. Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools Review, 14(2), 5-6.
de Mesquita, P. B. (Winter, 2004). How evidence-based SEL programs work to produce greater student success in school and life. RInnovations, 1(2), 4.
de Mesquita, P. B.
(Spring, 2004). If it works, let’s use it: Research links character education
and school performance. RInnovations, 1(2), 2-3. |
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TECHNICAL & RESEARCH REPORTS: |
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Anderson, C. W., Ainslie, R. C., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1986). Relationship between daycare infants and their caregivers: An investigation of factors influencing the quality of infant-caregiver relationships. (Department of Educational Psychology). University of Texas at Austin.
Omvig, C., Smith, D., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1989). Sex Bias/Sex Stereotyping in Kentucky Vocational Education Classrooms. Research grant report submitted to the Kentucky Department of Education, Division of Vocational Education.
North, J. S., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1990). Memphis City Schools Collaborative Care Project Annual Report 1989-90. Evaluation report to W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1992). Training school psychologists to serve children with low incidence disabilities: An interdisciplinary problem-based learning model. (Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute Report). Lexington: University of Kentucky, Research and Graduate Studies.
Case, P. G., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1992). Identifying the training needs of Kentucky school psychologists serving children with low-incidence developmental disabilities. (Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute Report). University of Kentucky.
Bridge, C., Townley, K. F., Hemmeter, M. L., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1993). Third Party Evaluation Report of the Kentucky Education Reform Act Preschool Programs. Prepared by the University of Kentucky Institute for Education Reform for the Early Childhood Division, Kentucky Department of Education.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Townley, K. F. (1993). Identifying Mental Health Barriers to Learning in KERA Primary School Programs. KERA Research Grant Report, UK KERA Task Force, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Ballard, S. P. (1993). School Reform Conflicts and the Conflict Resolution Styles of Principals, Guidance Counselors, and School Psychologists. KERA Research Grant Report, College of Education, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Bridge, C., Townley, K. F., Hemmeter, M. L., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1994). Third Party Evaluation Report of the Kentucky Education Reform Act Preschool Programs. Prepared by the University of Kentucky Institute for Education Reform for the Early Childhood Division, Kentucky Department of Education.
Bridge, C., Townley, K. F., Hemmeter, M. L., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1995). Third Party Evaluation Report of the Kentucky Education Reform Act Preschool Programs. Prepared by the University of Kentucky Institute for Education Reform for the Early Childhood Division, Kentucky Department of Education.
Bridge, C., Townley, K. F., Hemmeter, M. L., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1996). Third Party Evaluation Report of the Kentucky Education Reform Act Preschool Programs. Prepared by the University of Kentucky Institute for Education Reform for the Early Childhood Division, Kentucky Department of Education.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (1999). School Psychology PhD Program Annual Report. Submitted to the American Psychological Association Committee on Accreditation.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (2000). School Psychology PhD Program Self-Study Accreditation Report. Submitted to the American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (2001). School Psychology Specialist MS Program Folio. Submitted to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)/National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (2001). School Psychology PhD Program Graduate Student Handbook. School Psychology Program, Psychology Department, University of Rhode Island.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (2001). School Psychology Specialist MS Program Graduate Student Handbook. School Psychology Program, Psychology Department, University of Rhode Island.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (2001). School Psychology PhD Program Annual Report. Submitted to the American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (2002). School Psychology PhD Program Annual Report. Submitted to the American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation.
Bueno de Mesquita, P., Van Wyk, J., & Lemieux, R. (in progress). 7th Annual URI Diversity Week Program Evaluation (Technical report). University of Rhode Island, Multicultural Center.
Bueno de Mesquita, P.
(in progress). Third Party Program Evaluation of the Rhode Island Character
Education Partnership. Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education for the U. S. Department of Education. |
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PAPERS PRESENTED AT NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS: |
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de Mesquita, P. B. (1987, March). Information processing of school psychologists while solving a computer-simulated diagnostic referral problem. Paper presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1988, March). The diagnostic dilemma: A computerized diagnostic simulation. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.
de Mesquita, P. B., Hickman, J. A., & Qualls, R. C. (1988, August). Consultant's dilemma: Problem solving cognitions and behaviors. Paper presented at the 96th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, Atlanta, GA.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Russell, T. H. (1989, August). Measuring children's interpersonal cognitive problem solving: Is more always better? Paper presented at the 97th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Pryzwansky. W. B. (1990, August). Common problems in school consultation problem solving. Paper presented at the 98th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.
Pugh, R. L., Ackerman, B. J., McColgan, E. B., de Mesquita, P. B., Worley, P. J., & Goodman, N. F. (1990, April). Attitudes of adolescents toward adolescent psychiatric hospitalization. Paper presented at the 67th annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, Miami, FL.
Ackerman, B. J., Pugh, R. L., McColgan, E. B., de Mesquita, P. B., Worley, P. J., & Goodman, N. F. (1990, April). Attitudes of mental health professionals toward adolescent psychiatric hospitalization. Paper presented at the 67th annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, Miami, FL.
Alston, R. J., de Mesquita, P. B., & Mngadi, P. S. (1991, February). Effective interpretation and application of results from a computer-assisted vocational aptitude assessment: Recommended strategies for rehabilitation counselors. Paper presented at the 8th Annual Professional Symposium of the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association, Cincinnati, OH.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Drake, J. (1992, March). Educational reform and prevention: Linking families and schools through school psychological services. Paper presented at the 24th annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Nashville, TN.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Turner, J. (1992, March). Family Resource Centers: A model for delivery of school psychological services. Paper presented at the 24th annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Nashville, TN.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Drake, J. (1992, August). Educational reforms and primary teachers' self-efficacy beliefs: Implications for school consultation. Paper presented at the 100th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
de Mesquita, P. B., Townley, K. F., Fahrney, C., Guilliom, S., & Dennis, M. (1993, August). Restructuring classroom environments for the future: Promoting children's psychosocial development in KERA primary programs. Paper presented at the 101st annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Ballard S. P. (1993, April). School reform conflicts and conflict resolution styles of school psychologists, principals, and guidance counselors. Paper presented at the 25th annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, DC.
de Mesquita, P. B., Elam, J., & Guilliom, S. R. (1993, April). Interdisciplinary preservice training of school psychologists: Serving rural children with low incidence developmental disabilities. Paper presented at the 25th annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, DC.
Guilliom, S. R., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1993, August). Nongraded KERA primary teachers' orientation: Effects on children's intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy beliefs. Paper presented at the 101st annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
de Mesquita, P. B., Utay, J., & Teague, B. (1994, March). Problem-Based Learning Approach to Training School Psychologists: Strategies for Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. Paper presented at the 26th annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle, WA.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1994, March). A model for aligning psychological services with the Kentucky Education Reform Act. In P. McGinty (Chair), Finding the School Psychology In School Reform: Aligning Psychological Services With Educational Changes. Symposium at the 26th annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle, WA.
Gilliam, W. S., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1995, March). Characteristics of children with internalizing and externalizing behaviors in preschool and early elementary school. Paper presented at the 27th annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Gilliam, W. S. (1995, August). Kentucky Education Reform Preschool Programs: Equitable Opportunities or Equitable Outcomes? Paper presented at the 103rd annual convention of the American Psychological Association, New York, NY.
de Mesquita, P. B., Teague, B. R., Cook, D. A., Cothron, J. T., & Westerman, J. (1996, March). Barriers to collaborative involvement of school psychologists in providing services to preschool children. Paper presented at the 28th annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
de Mesquita, P. B., Cook, D. A., & C. A., (1996, March). Benefits and challenges of a fully inclusive elementary classroom: A survey of teacher attitudes. Paper presented at the 29th annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.
de Mesquita, P. B., Fiorello, C. A., Cook, D. A., McLean, C., & Jreisat, S. (1996, March). Are kids really included in inclusion programs? An interactional analysis of children with disabilities in non-graded primary programs. Paper presented at the 28th annual convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Johnson, R. F. (August, 1997). Inclusion, peer status, and likability of preschool children with disabilities. Paper presented at the 105th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Gilliam, W. S., & de Mesquita, P. B. (August, 1997). Developmental Competence and Risk for Behavior Problems in Preschool Children. Paper presented at the 105th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
de Mesquita, P. B., chair. (1998). Turning an old I.D.E.A. into new ideas. Symposium at National Association of School Psychology Annual Convention, April 1998.
de Mesquita, P. B., chair. (1998). Annual meeting of the NASP Prevention Interest Group at National Association of School Psychology Annual Convention, April 1998.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Mitchell, S. A. (March, 2002). Developing charateer education partnerships to create safe, healthy, and nurturing schools: Opportunites for prevention-minded school psychologists at National Association of School Psychology Annual Convention, February, 2001.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Wade, M. (2003). Psychology's role in campus-wide diversity initiatives. Symposium paper accepted for presentation at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, CN.
Bueno de Mesquita, P., Harlow, L., & Wade, M. (2003, August). Beyond Departmental Boundaries: The Role of Psychology in Campus-wide Diversity Initiatives. In M. Garrido (Chair), Multiculturalism in Psychology Graduate Training Programs. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Meloro, P., & Bueno de Mesquita, P. (May, 2004). Relationship between optimism and parenting in young adults: Does parenting style predict attributional or dispositional optimism? Paper presented at the 16th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Society, Chicago, IL.
Pinto, S., & Bueno de Mesquita, P.
(August, 2006). Cross-gernerational influence of parental authority and
acculturation on future parenting. Paper presented at the 114th
Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA. |
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PAPERS PRESENTED AT REGIONAL & STATE PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS: |
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de Mesquita, P. B. (1990, October). School reform and the school psychologist: Opportunities for school-based prevention services. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools, Louisville, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1990, November). Consultation: Problems, Pitfalls, and Process. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Psychological Association, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1991, October). Restructuring school psychological services: The role of the school psychologist in KERA primary school programs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools, Richmond, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B., Courtney, M., & Woods, D. (1992, November). Developing support networks to reduce school failure among at-risk high school students. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Knoxville, TN.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1992, November). Evaluation and use of the WISC-III. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Psychological Association, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B., Adams, C., Collier, K., Elam, J., & McGinty, P. (1993, October). Finding the School Psychology In School Reform: A Proposal for Aligning Psychological Services with The Kentucky Education Reform Act (Before It's Too Late!). Symposium at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Association of Psychology in the Schools, Erlanger, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1993, November). Measuring the success of P.U.S.H.: Issues in the evaluation of a multidimensional program. In P. B. de Mesquita, (Chair), P.U.S.H. Promoting understanding of students at Henry Clay High School: A case study of an urban high school's attempt to improve race relations. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
de Mesquita, P. B., Courtney, D. P., & Courtney, M. B. (1994, November). Restructuring high schools: A survey of student, teacher, and parent attitudes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Nashville TN.
Beale, K. R., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1994, November). Social play interactions of children with disabilities: Implications for integration and inclusion in KERA primary classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, Nashville TN.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1995, October). The case against prescription privileges for school psychologists. In T. Kubiszyn. (Chair), Prescription privileges and school psychology. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Association of Psychology in the Schools, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1997, July). Helping more kids through prevention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Rhode Island School Psychology Association, Newport, RI.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Johnson, K. L. (1998). Talking your way out of discipline problems in the primary classroom. Workshop presented at the Rhode Island Early Childhood Education Association Annual Conference. January, 1998.
de Mesquita, P. B. (2001). Consultation strategies for implementing character education. Workshop presented at the Rhode Island Character Education Partnership Summer Institute. June, 2001.
Wade, M., Bueno de Mesquita, P., Van Wyk, J. (February, 2004). Diversity Week: A Campus-Wide Program for Social, Organizational, and Educational Change. Invited presentation at the East Coast Multicultural Personnel Summit, Duke University Center for Multicultural Affairs, Durham, North Carolina.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (March, 2004). Get Psyched!: Searching for Psychology in Character Education (and What to Do When We Find It).. An invited workshop presented at the Northeastern Conference on Character Education, Troy, NY.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (Producer/Director). (2003). Saludos Columbia, Si Hay un Camino, Educational Musical Video Project with Los Cantantes Piquenos de Paz. Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies, University of Rhode Island.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (Chair) (2003, October). Promising Scholars Annual Graduate Student Diversity Research Symposium. Symposium conducted at the 7th Annual Diversity Week Program, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (November, 2003-2005). Discovering Our Real Selves Through Meditation and Positive Psychology. A 2-part workshop presentation for the University of Rhode Island Health Services.
Bueno de Mesquita, P., & Johnson, K. L. (January, 2004). Infusing the Principles of Nonviolence into an Elementary Language Arts Curriculum. A 3-part series of training workshops for student teachers. School of Education, University of Rhode Island.
Bueno de Mesquita, P.
(April, 2004). Infusing multicultural awareness into social emotional
learning. A facilitated workshop session for the Character Education
Partnership Spring Conference on Social Emotional Learning, Rhode Island
Department of Education, Providence, RI. |
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| FUNDED GRANTS AS PRINCIPAL/CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: | |||||
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de Mesquita, P. B. (1980). Early Childhood Early Intervention Project. Interdisciplinary services to 3-5 year old children at-risk for developmental and behavioral difficulties. Awarded to the Dickinson Independent School District, Dickinson, TX by the Texas Education Agency, $35,000 annually.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1981). Project 2nd Chance: A Drop-out Prevention Program for Delinquent and Conduct Disordered Youth. Dickinson Independent School District, Dickinson, TX. Funded by the Juvenile Justice Department. $108, 0000 annually.
Brotherson, M. J., & de Mesquita, P. B. (October, 1989-92). Interdisciplinary preservice training of school psychologists: Serving children with severe and low incidence handicaps. A 3-year, $188,955 personnel preparation project #H029F90038 funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
Bridge, C., Townley, K. F., Hemmeter, M. L., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1991-94). Kentucky Education Reform Act Preschool Programs. Third Party Evaluation Project awarded to the Institute for Education Reform from the Kentucky Department of Education, $575,000. PI: Dr. Connie Bridge. Responsibilities: Co-PI responsible for consultation and technical assistance on sampling, measurement of social/emotional development, data collection, coding procedures, data analysis, and final report.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Martinson, M. C. (August, 1992-96). Interdisciplinary preservice training of school psychologists: Serving rural preschool children with low-incidence developmental disabilities. $392,556, 4-year personnel preparation project #H029F20063, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
de Mesquita, P. B. & Townley, K. (1992). Identifying Mental Health Barriers to Learning in KERA Primary School Programs. University of Kentucky KERA Minigrant, $5,000.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1992). Conflicts of Educational Reform: A Statewide Research Survey. University of Kentucky College of Education, Development Council Faculty Minigrant, $500.
Weiner, A., Danner, F., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1993). A Study of Conflict Resolution Processes in School-Based Decision Making Councils. University of Kentucky College of Education, Development Council Faculty Minigrant, $500.
Cole, H. P., Mazur, J., Blackhurst, E., Anglin, G., Smith, D., de Mesquita, P. B. (1994, April) Digital Compact Disc Tools for Applied Research on Learning Through Technology. Major Research Equipment Grant Proposal for $44, 195. Submitted to the Office of Research & Graduate Studies, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Garcia, M. E., & de Mesquita, P. B. (1997). School-based Prevention Intervention for At-Risk Adolescents to Reduce Psychosocial Risk Factors Associated with Mental Health Problems. Mental Health Association Resource Center, RI ($2,000 Awarded).
de Mesquita, P.B., Brady, S. , Gross, I., Kulberg, J., & Willis, G. (1999). URI Foundation Grant, School Psychology & Literacy Training Lab, Fall 1999 ($2500 Awarded).
de Mesquita, P. B. (1999-2004) Third Party Contract -- "Program Evaluation of the Rhode Island Character Education Partnership." Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, U. S. Department of Education Funded.
Young, B. Guglielmi, K., Bueno de Mesquita,
P., Sullivan-Watts, B., & Webster, K. (2004 - present). Change Associated
with Readiness, Education, and Efficacy in Reform Science -- C.A.R.E.E.R.S.
$2.5 million grant awarded by the National Science Foundation. |
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Memphis City Schools Adolescent Parenting Program Evaluation. (1988-91). Evaluation consultant for school-based community agency collaborative project funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation for $334,835. Provided program-centered administrative consultation on formative and summative evaluation procedures and assisted with preparation of annual reports.
Kentucky Education Reform Act Preschool Programs Evaluation. (1991-92). Third Party Evaluation Project awarded to the Institute for Education Reform from the Kentucky Department of Education, $150,000. Responsibilities: Member of project research team providing consultation assistance on proposal development, sampling, instrumentation, data collection and coding procedures.
Kentucky Education Reform Act Preschool Programs Evaluation. (1992-93). Third Party Evaluation Project awarded to the Institute for Education Reform from the Kentucky Department of Education, $200,000. Responsibilities: Member of project research team providing consultation assistance on proposal development, data analysis, and development of final report.
University of Kentucky Teacher Opportunity Program. (1993-94) Bell South Foundation Grant, $60,000 and Kentucky Department of Education, $31,200. PI: Sharon Brennan. Responsibilities: Program Faculty Member.
Interdisciplinary Training and Leadership Development Program. (1993-1995). University of Kentucky Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute - UAP, funded by the Bureau of Maternal & Child Health & Resources, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approx. $800,000. Purpose: to prepare health care professionals in interdisciplinary best practices to provide family centered, community-integrated services to children with mental retardation, multiple disabilities, and special health care needs. Responsibilities: Program Faculty Member.
Kentucky Infant Toddler Education Specialty (K.I.T.E.S.). (1993-96). A federally-funded grant to prepare personnel to serve infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, $265,260. PI: Dr. M. L. Hemmeter, Responsibilities: Program Faculty Member.
URI Family Resource Partnership Grant, Submitted November 1998, Funded January, 1999. A university supported project to establish partnerships across departments and with state agencies for teaching, research, and outreach related to needs of children, families and communities.
Technology for Teachers Grant.
URI School of Education teacher training project, funded by U.S. Department of
Education to train college faculty to demonstrate and integrate technology
applications into classroom instruction. Serving as member of proposal
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de Mesquita, P. B. (1992, February). Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Meeting the Affective Needs of Primary School Children. An in-service workshop for the Primary School Institute, sponsored by the Institute for Educational Reform, College of Education, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Drake, J. (1992, August). Administration and Interpretation of the Woodcock -Johnson Psychoeducational Battery. A 3 hr. workshop presented for the Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative. Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1992, August). Breaking the Cycle of Failure: Reaching At-Risk Students. An in-service workshop for teachers, Henry Clay High School, Fayette County Schools, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1992, August). The Counselor's Role in the Implementation of KERA. A workshop presented to school guidance counselors for the Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative. Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1993, January). Breaking the Cycle of Failure: Reaching At-Risk Students. An in-service workshop for teachers, Henry Clay High School, Fayette County Schools, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Mason, E. J. (1993, February). Writing Good Exams and Test Items. Faculty Workshop Series sponsored by the Teaching and Learning Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1993, February). Diagnostic Decision-Making Simulation. A presentation at the Instructional Technology Conference, sponsored by the UK/UofL KERA Technology Task Forces, University of Kentucky. Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B., Drake, J. (1993, June). Self-Regulated Learning Model of Homework Assistance. A workshop presented at the Extended School Services Conference, Kentucky Dept. of Education. Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1993, August). Psychosocial and Mental Health Needs of Young Children. A 6 hr. workshop presented to teachers and school support staff for the Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative. Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Sigler, R. (1993, August). Integrating Assessment into Instruction: Strategies for Integrating Assessment Information into Developmentally Appropriate Instructional Plans. Workshop presented for the Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative. Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1993, August). Breaking the Cycle of Failure: Understanding At-Risk Students. An in-service workshop for teachers, Lafayette High School, Fayette County Schools, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1993, November). Preventing School Failure: Psychoeducational Strategies for At-Risk Students. In-service workshop for teachers, Lafayette High School, Fayette County Schools, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1994, February). Preparing Exams and Test Items. Faculty Workshop Series sponsored by the Teaching and Learning Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1994, August). Self-Esteem and Adult Learners. Presentation to Kentucky Adult Education Task Force, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1994, November). Self-Esteem and Adult Learners. Invited presentation to Kentucky Association of Adult Educators, Carnegie Center for Literacy, Lexington, KY.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1997, April). Inclusion of Children with Disabilities. In-service workshop for related services support staff, Warwick Public Schools, Warwick, RI.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1997, July). Helping More Kids Through Prevention. Invited address at the annual meeting of the Rhode Island School Psychologists Association. Newport, RI.
de Mesquita, P. B. (1997, July). Invited panel participant. In J. Kulberg (Chair), Supervision needs of school psychologists in Rhode Island. Symposium at the annual meeting of the Rhode Island School Psychologists Association. Newport, RI.
de Mesquita, P. B., & Johnson, K. L. (1998). Talking your way out of discipline problems in the primary classroom. Workshop presented at the Rhode Island Early Childhood Education Association Annual Conference. January, 1998.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (Chair) (1997- 2004, October). Promising Scholars Annual Graduate Student Diversity Research Symposium. Symposium conducted at the Annual Diversity Week Program, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI.
Lemieux, R., & Bueno de Mesquita, P. (2004). What Freshmen Think About Diversity Week at the University of Rhode Island. University of Rhode Island Psychology Department Annual Awards Ceremony & Poster Session.
Bueno de Mesquita, P., & Johnson, K. L. (2004). Infusing the Principles of Nonviolence into an Elementary Language Arts Curriculum. A 3-part series of training workshops for student teachers. School of Education, University of Rhode Island.
Bueno de Mesquita, P. (2003-04). Discovering Our Real Selves Through Meditation and Positive Psychology. A 2-part workshop presentation for the University of Rhode Island Health Services.
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University of Rhode Island URI Diversity Week Co-chair, 1998-present. URI Diversity Week, Planning Committee, 1997- present URI Multicultural Center Advisory Committee, 1997 - present URI Multicultural Center Faculty Fellows, 1998, 1999 URI Family Resource Partnership, 1998 - 2000 URI Children, Family, & Communities Focus Area Member URI School of Education Advisory Committee URI Instructional Development Program, Teaching Fellow, 1997-98. Instructional Development Program, Faculty Workshops Invited Presenter, August, 1998 & 1999 URI/CCE Faculty Development Program, “Multimedia in the College Classroom” January, 1998 UYA, Feinstein Center for Service Learning, Advisor, 1997-99 Multicultural Center, Colloquium Presentation Fall 96 URI Meet the University Day, Fall 1996 URI Child, Family, & Community Committee 1996-97 URI Meet the University Day, Oct. & Nov. 1997
Instructional Development
Program, Teaching Faculty Fellows, 1997-98 College of Arts & Sciences URI N.C.A.T.E. Accreditation, participant (Spring, 1997 & Spring 2003) Technology for Teachers Grant, Represented CoA&S with School of Education, Ted Kellogg Meet
the University, Orientations for prospective students and parents (1997-2000) Psychology Department Graduate Affairs Committee Technology Committee, Coordinator of departmental email lists & webpage Library Committee Psychological Consultation Center Evaluation Committee Affirmative Action Committee Admissions Coordinator, School Psychology Program Departmental Affairs Committee Affirmative Action Committee, MUSE mailings and recruitment efforts Curriculum Committee, Facilitated Department Curriculum Retreats and Curriculum Initiatives McNair Summer Program, Psychology undergraduate student advisor, Summer 1999 URI School Psychology Research Interest Group Colloquium, School Psychology & Education Reform URI Clinical Psychology & School Psychology Classes, Role of Psychologists in Schools, (Spring, 1997 & Fall, 1997- present, Spring 2000)
PSY603 Development, The Influence of Schools
on the Psychological Development of Children, (Fall, 1997) National & Regional
Editorial Appointments: Canadian Journal of School Psychology, Editorial Review Board, (1999-2002)
Research in the Schools,
Editorial Review Board (1993-1998) State & Local Communities
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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS American Psychological Society American Psychological Association (Division 16) National Association of School Psychologists Trainers in School Psychology Rhode Island School Psychology Association
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Kentucky State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Licensed Psychologist (Inactive) Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Licensed Psychologist (Inactive) Rhode Island School Psychologists Certification Nationally Certified School Psychologist
AWARDS
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