Steven Evans

The goal of this study is to further develop and evaluate Beacon, a web-based system that helps educators make informed decisions about their choice of services and measures to help students with emotional and behavioral problems. The Beacon system is nearly operational for general education classrooms and school mental health professionals from K to 12. In this project, the research team will add services and assessments that can be provided by educators in alternative classrooms and finali...

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Classroom Behavior Support Program (CBS) for improving elementary school teachers' classroom management and behavior and outcomes for all students, including those at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). CBS is a multi-component, individually tailored consultation that was developed with previous IES funding to improve teachers' use of universal classroom management practices and targeted interventions. Such practices...

The purpose of this project is to develop and pilot test a computer-assisted behavior intervention, Athemos, for middle school students with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Many adolescents with ADHD experience high rates of disciplinary actions, academic failure, and grade retentions. Although research has identified evidence-based behavior management strategies, there are barriers to implementing these strategies in secondary schools, including low student motivation and k...

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent and chronic mental health disorder associated with significant adverse outcomes at school. Empirically supported treatments for students with ADHD consist of medication, behavioral interventions, and the combination of the two. Most of the treatments developed for students with ADHD focus on elementary age students, but adolescents with ADHD are at increased risk for school suspensions, academic failure, classroom behavior prob...