EDUCATION
2000Ph.D., School Psychology
Ohio State University
Department of Physical Activity & Educational Services
NASP Approved Ph.D. Program
1996M.A., School Psychology
Ohio State University
Department of Physical Activity & Educational Services
NASP Approved Specialist Program
1993B.A., Psychology
Arizona State University
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2009 -Associate Professor with Tenure
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Department of Educational Psychology& Higher Education
2003 - 2009Assistant Professor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Department of Educational Psychology
2001 - 2003Lecturer
Ohio State University
Department of Physical Activity & Educational Services
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2015 -Ed.S. Program Coordinator, School Psychology
UNLV Department of Educational Psychology & Higher Education
2014 -Co-Principle Investigator
Nevada Zoom Schools.
2013 -Doctoral Program Coordinator, School Psychology
UNLV Department of Educational Psychology & Higher Education
2012 -Faculty Supervisor & Consultant
UNLV Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Diagnostic Team.
2011 -Principle Investigator
UNLV/CCSD Reading Skills Development Center.
2009 - 2011Graduate Coordinator
UNLVDepartment of Educational Psychology
2003 -2012Director, School Psychology Clinic
UNLV Department of Educational Psychology
2000 - 2003School Psychologist
Columbus, Ohio Public Schools
1998 & 2000Trainer
Child Development Council Head Start, Columbus, OH
1998 - 2000Research Associate/Project Director
The Ohio State University
Department of Physical Activity & Educational Services
1994 - 2000School Psychologist/Mental Health Consultant
Child Development Council Head Start; Columbus, Ohio
1997 - 1998Intern School Psychologist
Muskingum Co. Educational Service Center; Zanesville, Ohio
PUBLICATIONS
Krach, S. K., McCreery, M. P., Loe, S. A., & Jones, W. P. (2015). Do Dispositional Characteristics Influence Reading? Examining Personality and Reading Fluency. Reading Psychology, 1:1-17, DOI:10.1080/02702711.2015.1066908.
Loe, S.A. (2014). Examiner errors on the Reynolds Intellectual Assessment Scales (RIAS) committed by graduate student examiners.Psychology in the Schools, 51(1),97-106.
Marks, W.J., Jones, W.P., & Loe, S.A. (2013). Using compressed speech to measure simultaneous processing in persons with and without visual impairment. Psychology in the Schools. 50(10, 1084-1091.
Krach, S.K. & Loe, S. (2013). Meeting the training blueprint: Diversity awareness and sensitive service delivery, Trainer’s Forum, 32(1), 66-82.
Jones, W.P. & Loe, S.A. (2013). Optimal number of response categories: More may not be better. SAGE Open, doi, 10.1177/2158244013489691.
Russler, K., Sanchez, I., Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A., Raines, T., & Hart, J. (2013) [Abstract published in Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 28, 584]. Impact of User Interface for Online Assessment of Simultaneous Processing with Compressed Speech.. Based upon poster presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology.
Stolberg, P. Nardi, N., Cohen, J., Jones, W.P, Loe, S.A., & Etcoff, L. (2013) [Abstract published in Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 28, 581]. Comparison of Digit Symbol Coding Performance in Youths with Attention and Learning Disorders.. Based upon poster presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology.
Loe, S.A. (2012). The effectiveness of online simulations for teaching verbal subtest item scoring on the WISC-IV. Trainers’ Forum, 31(1), 43-57.
Parriott, D., Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A., & Hughes. L. (2012). Adapting neuropsychological function scales for online administration: Study 2. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 27, 680-681. [abstract]
Krach, S.K, Loe, S.A., Jones, W.P., & Farrally, A. (2009). Validity of the Reynolds Intelligence Assessment Scales (RIAS) using the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability, Third Edition (WJ-III). Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment.
Stolberg, P.C., Jones, W.P., Krach, S.K., & Loe, S.A. (2009). Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics processing efficiency and reading achievement. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 24, 459. [Abstract]
Loe, S.A., Jones, W.P., Crank, J.N., & Krach, S.K. (2009). Using Self-Instruction to Teach Counseling Skills to School Psychology Students: An Efficacy Study. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 36(1), 35-48.
Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A., Krach, S.K., Rager, R.Y., & Jones, H.M. (2008). Automated
neuropsychological assessment metrics (ANAM) and Woodcock-Johnson tests of
cognitive ability: A concurrent validity study. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 22, 305-320.
Loe, S. A., Marks, W., & Kadlubeck, R. M. (2007). Administration and scoring errors on the WISC-IV: An investigation of graduate student examiners. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 25, 237-247.
Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A., & Astramovich, R.L. (2006). Technology-based consultation: A reanalysis of face-to-face and telephone modalities, Guidance and Counseling, 21(4), 255-262.
Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A., & Crank, J.A. (2006). Characteristics of the ST-LNNB in a university clinic. Applied Neuropsychology. 13(3), 190-193. [abstract]
Astramovich, R. L., & Loe, S. A. (2006, July 18). Comparing the roles of school counselors and school psychologists: A study of preservice teachers Journal of School Counseling, 4(12). Retrieved August 11, 2006, from
Jones, W. P., Crank, J. N., & Loe, S. A. (2006). Extending specialist training in counseling: The efficacy of self-instruction. College Student Journal, 40(4), 885-900.
Loe, S. A. & Miranda, A. H., (2005) An examination of ethnic incongruence in school-based psychological services and diversity training experiences among school psychologists. Psychology in the Schools, 42(4), 419-432.
Jones, W. P., Crank, J. N., Loe, S. A., Altekruse, M. K., & Dykeman, C. (2004). Pupil Services: Essential to Education, Official Position Statement: National Association of School Psychologists. Retrieved October 26, 2004, from the World Wide Web: nasponline.org/information/pospaper_psee.html.
Lo, Y., Loe, S. A., & Cartledge, G. (2002). The effects of social skill instruction on the social behaviors of students at risk for emotional or behavioral disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 27(4),371-385.
Cartledge, G., & Loe, S. A. (2001). Cultural diversity and social skill instruction. Exceptionality, 9(1&2), 33-46.
Cartledge, G., Sentelle, J., Loe, S., Lambert, M. C., & Reed, E. S. (2001). To be young, gifted, and black? A case study of positive interventions within an inner-city classroom of African American students. Journal of Negro Education, 70(4), 243-254.
Loe, S. A., & Miranda, A. H. (2001). Assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse learners with behavioral disorders. In L. Bullock and R. Gable (Eds.), From the Fourth CCBD Mini-Library Series: Addressing the Diverse Needs of Children and Youth with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: Programs that Work: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Behavioral Disorders(pp. 25-36). Arlington, VA: The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders.
PRESENTATIONS
Crozier, S., Love, J., Loe, S., Gaspar de Alba, M., Werlinger, A., Beasley, J., Arin, D., Davis, R.E., Harvey, V., Arcia, A., & Bourji-Nassar, A. (2014, October). Addressing the Health Disparity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Panel presentation at the 2014 UNLV and UNSOM Interprofessional Health Equity Symposium, Las Vegas, NV.
Raines, T.C, Jones, W.P, Loe, S.A., & Crank, J. (2014, February). Infusing School-Based Mental Health Instruction into School Psychology Graduate Programs. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Trainers of School Psychologists, Washington D.C.
Krach, S. K, McCreery, M.P., Jones, W.P., & Loe, S.A. (2014, February). Reading Fluency as a "Top-Down" Process: Justifying a Computer-Based Assessment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington D.C.
Russler, K., Sanchez, I., Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A., Raines, T., & Hart, J. (2013, October). Impact of User Interface for Online Assessment of Simultaneous Processing with Compressed Speech. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, San Diego, CA.
Stolberg, P. Nardi, N., Cohen, J., Jones, W.P, Loe, S.A., & Etcoff, L. (2013, October). Comparison of Digit Symbol Coding Performance in Youths with Attention and Learning Disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, San Diego, CA.
Krach, S.K., Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A., Beale, H.A., & McCreery, M.P. (2013, February). Personality and performance: A comparison of NEO-Five Factor Inventory wit reading fluency, Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle, WA.
Parriott, D., Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A., & Hughes. L. (2012, November).Adapting neuropsychological function scales for online administration: Study 2,Posterpresentedat the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Nashville, TN.
Loe, S.A. (2012, February). An examination of examiner errors among school psychology students, Poster presented at the Annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Philadelphia, PA.
Conrad, L., Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A. (2011, July). Exploratory analysis of the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) Mood Scale, Poster presented at Annual School Neuropsychology Institute, Dallas, TX.
Ragger, R., Loe, S.A., Jones, W.P., & Crank, J.N. (2011). Reflections on the use of Self-Instruction to Teach Basic Counseling Competencies to School Psychology Students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Trainer’s of School Psychologists, San Francisco, CA.
Krach, S. K., Loe, S. A., Ayim, T., Conrad, L. (2011). Meeting the Training Blueprint: Diversity Awareness and Sensitive Service Delivery. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, San Francisco, CA.
Loe, S.A., Marks, W., Mendoza, S., Nathan, M., Rager, R., Sanders, E., & Sifford, A. (2010). Teaching WISC-IV verbal subtest administration using web-based instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.
Crank, J.N., Nathanson, R., Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A., & Stolberg, P. (2010). UNLV School Psychology Programmatic Linkage with the UNLV Law School:Cross Discipline Practicum and Dual Degree. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Trainers of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.
Stolberg, P.C., Jones, W.P., Krach, S.K., & Loe, S.A. (2009, November) Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics Processing Efficiency and Reading
Achievement, Poster Presentation at Annual Conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, New Orleans.
Loe, S.A., Jones, W.P., & Krach, S.K. (2009, February). Predicting WJ-III cognitive test performance from personality traits. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Boston, MA.
Krach, S.K., Loe, S.A., & Jones, W.P. (2009, August). Relationships of test anxiety with individual and test situation variables. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Nash, M., Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A., & Krach, S.K. (2009, August). Single session therapy in school: A need for empirical support. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Krach, S.K., Loe, S.A., Jones, W.P., & Gilbert, A.M. (2008, February). Individual Administration of Intelligence Tests: Essential Condition or Old Habit. Poster for presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
Jones, W. P., Loe, S.A., Crank, J.N., & Krach, S.K. (2007, March). Self-instruction in counseling: A follow-up study. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for School Psychologists, New York, NY.
Loe, S.A., Jones W.P., & Krach, S.K. (2007, August). Predicting Intelligence Test Performance from Five-Factor Model Personality Dimensions. Poster presentation presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
Loe, S.A., Marks, W., & Kadlubek, R. (2007, March). An examination of WISC-IV examiner errors among school psychology students. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New York, NY.
Jones, W.P., Loe, S.A., & Crank, J.A. (2006, January). Characteristics of the ST-LNNB in a university clinic. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Coalition of Clinical Practitioners in Neuropsychology, Las Vegas, NV.
Krach, K, Loe, S. A., Rager, R., Jones, H. M., & Speer, J. M. (2006, August). Validity study of the RIAS using the WJ-III cognitive. Poster presentation presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Loe, S. A., & Astramovich, R. (2006, April). Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of school psychologists and school counselors. Poster presentation presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.
Loe, S. A., Jones, W. P., Crank, J. N., & Olinger, S. A. (2006, April). Extending specialist training in counseling using self-instruction. Poster presentation presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.
Crank, J., Jones, P., & Loe, S. (2005, July). Surface counseling: Replicated and refocused for preservice. Poster presentation at the International SIM Conference, University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. Lawrence, KS
Crank, J.N., Jones, P., & Loe, S. (2005, April). A model school psychology practicum in a law college clinic. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
Loe, S. A. (2005, July). School-wide positive behavioral supports: A prevention-oriented role for school psychologists. Paper presented at the annual summer meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Las Vegas, NV.
Loe, S.A., Nash, M., Olinger, S.A., & Ralston, J.K. (2005, April). Preservice teachers’ perception of the school psychologist’s role. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
Jones, P. & Loe, S. (2004, April). Pupil services essential to education: Who is minding the store. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Dallas, TX.
Loe, S. A. (2004, April). Nevada school psychologists: Interventions and outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Nevada Department of Education Megaconference, Incline Village, NV
Gibb, S., Cartledge, G., Loe, S. A., & Simmons-Reed, E. (1999, April). Lessons Learned From the inclusion of Students with Serious Emotional Disturbance. Roundtable discussion presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.
Lo, Y., Cartledge, G., & Loe, S. A. (2001, May). Effects of Social Skill Instruction on the Social Behaviors of Students at-risk for Serious Emotional Disturbances. Poster presented at the meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA
Loe, S. A., & Miranda, A. H. (2001, October). Cultural Competence for Service Providers of CLD Learners with BD: Assessment Issues. Paper presented at the fourth international conference of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Atlanta, GA.
Loe, S. A., Miranda, A. H., Bagnoli, D., & Huff, S. (2001, April). University-Head Start Partnership: A Win-Win Situation. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Washington, D.C.
Simmons-Reed, E., Loe, S. A., & Cartledge, G. (2000, April). Current Behavior Management Strategies for Students with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) in General Education Settings. Paper presented at the meeting of the Council of Exceptional Children, Vancouver, Canada.
Loe, S. A., & Fuller, M. L. (1997, May). Identifying At-Risk Factors for Poor Performance on Ohio’s Fourth and Sixth Grade Proficiency Tests. Paper presented at the meeting of the Ohio School Psychologists Association, Cleveland, OH.
GRANTS & CONTRACTS
Loe, S.A., Scott, C., Spies, T., & McCarthy, J. (2013, Fall). Zoom Schools, Clark County School District, Amount, $200,000.
Loe, S.A., (2011, Fall). Instructional Materials Grant. Woodcock-Munoz Foundation. Amount, $21,000.
Loe, S.A., & Van Norman, R. K. (2007, Spring). Project A.C.C.E.S.S.:Accessible Curriculum and College Education Student Survey. UNLV Research Development Aware (RDA). Amount, $9,970.
Loe, S.A., Crank, J., & Jones, W.P. (2005, Fall). Disability Eligibility Services. Assessment contract between School Psychology Program and UNLV Disability Resources Center. Amount, $4,000
MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION & IN PROGRESS
Loe, S.A., Raines, T., Russler, K, & Hocking, E. (2015). Response to a Tier II small group reading intervention among at-risk English Language Learners (ELL).
Loe, S.A. (2015). Longitudinal reading growth in English Language Learners (ELL) during early elementary grades.
Cohen, J. & Loe, S.A. (2015). Cognitive characteristics of high and low responders of a tier II reading intervention.
UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS
Loe, S. A. (2000). An examination of family oriented practice and cultural diversity in school psychology: A national survey of school psychology practitioners. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, Columbus.
CHAIRED DISSERTATIONS
Bjork, K.A. (2014). Effects of internalizing behaviors on processing speed and academic fluency. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
Cohen, J. (2014). Cognitive differences between high and low responders of a tier II reading intervention.Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
Nathan, M. (2013). School psychologists’ perspectives of response to intervention: Training, practices, and implementation. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
Conrad, L. (2013). Examining the relationships between internalizing and externalizing problems and academic achievement. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
Marks, W. (2009). Examining compressed speech listening measure with college students who are visually impaired or blind. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
COURSES TAUGHT
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Graduate Level)
EPY 702 - Research Methods
EPY 703 - Teachers as Producers & Consumers of Educational Research
EPP 715 - Projective, Personality, & Behavior Assessment by School Psychologists
EPP 762 - School Psychology Interventions with Practicum
EPP 765 - Seminar in Advanced Assessment Topics
EPP 769 - Internship in School Psychology
EPP 767 - School-Based Neuropsychological Assessment
Ohio State University (Graduate Level)
PAES 750 - Teaching Social Behavior to Students with Disabilities
PAES 982 - Developmental Assessment 2
HONORS & AWARDS
2014 Distinguished Research Award Nominee
University of Nevada Las Vegas, College of Education
2006 Distinguished Teaching Award
University of Nevada Las Vegas, College of Education
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Profession
2015 -Research Committee, National Association of School Psychologists
2015 - Editor, NASP Research Reports
2009 - Editorial Board, Psychology in the Schools
University
2013 - UNLV P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E, Advisory Committee (Chair)
2012 - 2013 UNLV P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E, Planning & Oversight Committee
2011 - 2014UNLV Faculty Senate
2011 - 2012 UNLV Vice President & Provost Search Committee
2010 - 2011UNLV Faculty Senate By-Law Revisions Committee
2008 - 2011UNLV Graduate Council
2008 - 2011UNLV Graduate Student Funding Committee (Chair, 2010-2011)
College
2012 - UNLV, College of Education Teacher Education, Licensed Personnel, and Field Experience Committee
2009 - 2011UNLV, College of Education Graduate Studies Committee (Chair, 2009-2011)
2008 - 2010UNLV, College of Education Dean’s Advisory Committee
2005 - 2010UNLV, College of Education Academic Standards Committee
2004 - 2005UNLV, College of Education Assessment System Committee
Department/Program
2015 - Ed.S. Program Coordinator, School Psychology
2013 - Doctoral Program Coordinator, School Psychology
2008 -2011Graduate Coordinator, Department of Educational Psychology
2003 - 2005Faculty Advisor, UNLV School Psychology Graduate Student Association (SPGSA)
Governmental Agencies
2005 - 2006Invited Member, Nevada Department of Education Advisory Group: Interventions for Academic and Behavioral Supports
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Association (APA), Division 16
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Trainers of School Psychologists (TSP)
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dr. LeAnn Putney
Chair, Department of Educational Psychology & Higher Education
4505 Maryland Parkway, Box #453003
702-895-4879
Dr. Shannon Crozier
Director, UNLV Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 453014
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-3014
(702) 895-4162
Dr. Kathleen Krach
Assistant Professor, School Psychology
3206-L Stone Building
(850) 644-4593 (office)
(770) 361 -6802 (cell)
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Scott A. Loe, Ph.D.