Project Activities
Research plan
The proposed research will take place in two phases. In Phase 1, CBC procedures and behavioral strategies will be iteratively developed and refined for middle school students with or at risk for serious ED. Focus groups will be held with administrators, parents, and teachers and interviews will be conducted with students to obtain feedback on the needs of middle school students, barriers and supports to implementation, technical assistance needs, and sustainability. CBC will be revised on the basis of stakeholder feedback, extant research, and recommended procedures for middle school students. To test the usability of the revised CBC, three students and their parents and teachers will participate in CBC and then provide feedback about its utility. CBC will then be refined further on the basis of the usability test. In Phase 2, the feasibility and promise of the modified CBC will be evaluated in a randomized controlled trial. Middle school students with disruptive, externalizing behaviors who have or are at risk for serious ED will participate, along with their parents and teachers. Data from focus groups and interviews, direct behavior ratings, and questionnaires will be used to determine the feasibility and promise of CBC for improving students' behavioral, social, and academic outcomes for students. Analyses will also examine whether parent and teacher practices and parent-teacher relationships mediate the effect of CBC on student outcomes.
Career plan
Through a career development plan, the PI intends to (1) extend his program of research to adolescence, (2) increase the efficiency and effectiveness of measurement and assessment plans, (3) refine his expertise in methodology and evaluation, and (4) develop an IES Goal 3 efficacy and replication proposal. To accomplish these goals, the PI will engage in monthly meetings with mentors; directed readings; participation in workshops, courses, and an intensive summer course in advanced statistical techniques; and grant-writing workshops.
People and institutions involved
IES program contact(s)
Products and publications
Book chapter
Garbacz, S. A., Witte, A. L., & Houck, S. (in press). Family engagement foundations: Supporting children and families. In M. D. Weist, S. A. Garbacz, K. L. Lane, & D. Kincaid (Eds.), Aligning and integrating family engagement in positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS): Concepts and strategies for families and schools in key contexts. Eugene, OR: University of Oregon.
Weist, M. D., Garbacz, S. A., Lane, K. L., & Kincaid, D. (in press). Enhancing progress for meaningful family engagement in all aspects of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) and multi-tiered systems of support. In M. D. Weist, S. A. Garbacz, K. L. Lane, & D. Kincaid (Eds.), Aligning and integrating family engagement in positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS): Concepts and strategies for families and schools in key contexts. Eugene, OR: University of Oregon.
Additional project information
Previous award details:
Previous award number:
R324B160026
Supplemental information
Mentors: Elizabeth Stormshak, Randy Kamphaus, and John Seeley
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