Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 4. Source pages: 18.
Jack A. Naglieri, Ph.D., Research Professor at the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, Senior Research Scientist at the Devereux Center for Resilient Children, and Emeritus Professor of Psychology at George Mason University, will present a workshop on Saturday, June 3, as part of the Louisiana Psychological Association’s Annual Conference, to be held at the Doubletree in Kenner, near the New Orleans airport.
Dr. Naglieri is a well-known teacher, researcher, and test developer. Dr. Naglieri is the author or co-author of more than 300 scholarly papers, books, and tests. His scholarly research includes investigations related to topics such as intellectual disabilities, specific learning disabilities, giftedness, and Attention Deficit Disorder.
In this presentation Dr. Naglieri will describe a five-dimensional model of executive function (EF); intelligence (e.g., CAS2), observable behaviors (e.g., CEFI), social-emotional skills (e.g., DESSA); academic achievement (e.g., FAR); and impairment (e.g., RSI).
The session will include a discussion of the theory, assessment, and research relevance of tools that can be used to form a comprehensive assessment of Executive Functioning across these dimensions and a way to measure the amount of impairment an EF weakness creates. Benefits include a broad view of EF that can be used to guide assessment and improve academic, behavioral and social-emotional skills.
This presentation is designed to help participants learn about the historical, theoretical history of executive function as a major force in the evolution of the human species.
Naglieri’s work includes psychometric studies of tests such as the Wechsler Scales of Intelligence, Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, Cognitive Assessment System, and the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children; examination of race, gender, and ethnic differences in cognitive processing.
He has studied fair assessment using nonverbal and cognitive processing tests; identification of gifted minorities, IDEA and identification of specific learning disabilities; and cognitively based academic interventions.
He has authored various books, including Essentials of CAS Assessment (Naglieri, 1999), and co-authored other books including Assessment of Cognitive Processes: The PASS Theory of Intelligence (Das, Naglieri, & Kirby, 1994), Helping Children Learn: Intervention Handouts for Use at School and Home (Naglieri & Pickering, 2003), Essentials of WNV Assessment (Brunnert, Naglieri, & Hardy-Braz, 2009), and Helping All Gifted Children Learn: A Teacher’s Guide to Using the NNAT2 (Naglieri, Brulles, & Lansdowne, 2009.
This year’s conference theme is “The Evolving Role of Today’s Psychologist,” and includes presentations by distinguished psychologists and psychological scientists from around the state.
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