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Contact Information

Education

• Ph.D. University of Northern Colorado, School Psychology Program (APA-Accredited Program)
• M.A. University of Denver Special Education-Moderate Needs
• BS. Mathematics Lafayette College A. B. History

Professional/Academic Experience

• 2021-present
  • Professor and Chair of School Psychology Department, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.
• 2017-2021
        Associate Professor in School Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.
• 2015-2017
  
  • Assistant Professor in School Psychology, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.
• 2013-2015      
  • Associate Professor in School Psychology, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.
• 2007-2013     
  • Assistant Professor in School Psychology, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD. Teaching courses in academic and behavioral intervention, cognitive assessment, neuropsychology, multiculturalism and practicum.
• 2011- 2015     
  • School Psychology consultant, Educational Services Unit # 1, Bloomfield, NE. Provided school psychological services to students, families, and teachers. This includes assessment, behavioral and academic intervention, crisis intervention, and counseling.
• 2006-2007      
  • School Psychologist, Jefferson Parish Public School System, Jefferson Parish, LA. Louisiana School Psychology Internship Consortium. (LAS*PIC).  Developed behavior plans for individual students and classrooms. Provided counseling services to students with behavioral and emotional difficulties. Conducted training sessions on multidisciplinary staffing and behavioral planning. Assisted district in implementation of corrective action plan and implementation of reauthorization of IDEA. Conducted individual and group assessments for students to determine special education eligibility. Rotation in preschool screenings.
•  1999-2006      
  • Academic and Behavioral Consultant, Excelsior Youth Center Residential Treatment Facility, Aurora, CO. Created and implemented individualized educational plans for adolescent females with behavioral and emotional difficulties. Performed individualized and group achievement and cognitive testing. Provided consultation services to therapists, teachers and administrators about complex learning and behavioral disorders. Coordinated academic tracking and program evaluation for residential high school. Programmed database IEP software. Worked on peer support team to help faculty and staff who had stressful working experiences. Led faculty workshops about working with oppositional children, nonverbal learning disabilities, and executive dysfunction.

Other Experience

License/Certification

• Licensed School Psychologist – Colorado Department of Education. 169552
• Licensed Psychologist – Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies. Psyc.00013667\
• National Certification in School Psychology
• South Dakota State Board of Education Certificate in School Psychology.

Research/Areas of Interest

• Classroom management
• Academic and Behavioral Interventions
• Professional issues for school psychology faculty

Publications/Creative Works

• *King, B.L., *Mickelson, L. R., Hulac, D.M., Aspiranti, K.B., *Odiorne S. C., & *Boetel, A. (In press). School psychology program characteristics, student race, and gender. School Psychology Training and Pedagogy.
• Hulac, D.M., & Aspiranti, K.B. (2023). Publication outlets for school psychology faculty: 2016-2020. Psychology in the schools.
• Kriescher, S.L., Hulac, D.M., *Ryan, A.M., & King, B. L. (2022). Evaluating the Evidence for Fidget Toys in the Classroom. Intervention in School and Clinic, 10534512221130070.
• *Lualin, S., Hulac, D., & Pratt, A.A. (2022). Standardized administration of the Autism Diagnostic Obersation Schedule, across treatment settings. Psychology in the Schools.
• Aspiranti, K., Hulac, D.M. (2022). Using Fidget Spinners to Improve On-Task Classroom Behavior for Students with ADHD. Behavior Analysis in Practice.
• Truong, D.M., Tanaka, M.L., Cooper, J.M., Song, S., Talapatra, D., Arora, P., McKinney, E., Williams, S., Stratton-Gadke, K., Jimerson, S.R., Pandes-Carter, L., Hulac, D.M. & García-Vázquez, E. (2021). School psychology unified call for deeper understanding, solidarity, and action to eradicate anti-AAAPI racism and violence. School Psychology Review, 50(2-3), 469-483.
• Hulac, D.M., *Odiorne, S., & Hughes, T. (2021). School Psychology faculty perceptions of accreditation and the NASP approval process. School Psychology Training and Pedagogy.
• *Schneider, M.M., Hulac, D. M., Mickelson, L. R., & *Phillips, E. K. (2021). Middle School students' preferences for praise. Psychology in the Schools.
• Hulac, D.M., Aspiranti, K., *Kresicher, S., Briesch, A.M. & Athanasiou, M. (2021). A Multisite Study of the Effect of Fidget Spinners on Academic Performance. Contemporary School Psychology, 1-7.
• Hulac, D.M. *Mickelson, L., Briesch, A., *Maroeca, H., *Hartjes, C., *Anderson, K., *Ederveen, K. (2020). The effect of seating stability balls on classroom behavior and engagement. Journal of Behavioral Education.
• *VanMeveren, K., Hulac, D.M., & Wollersheim-Shervey, S. (2020). Universal Screening Methods and Models: Diagnostic Accurary of Reading Assessments. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 45(4), 255-265.
• Hulac, D.M., Aspiranti, K., *Jacobsen, M., *Schneider, M., *Johnson, N.&. (2019). Impact and themes of articles published by school psychology faculty: 2010-2015. Psychology in the Schools.
• Hulac, D. M., & D'Amato, R. C. (2019). Understanding and serving adolescent females with emotional disabilities and executive dysfunction in a residential treatment setting. Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology, 5(1-2), 3-8.
• *Johnson, N., Hulac, D.M., *Schneider, M. & *Ushijima, S. (2017). Scholarly Productivity of School Psychology Faculty: 2010-2015. Trainers Forum, 34(3), 15-33.
• *Wickerd, G., & Hulac, D. (2017). Generalizability and Dependability of a Multi-Item Direct Behavior Rating Scale in a Kindergarten Classroom Setting. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 33(2), 109-123.
• *Schwery, D., Hulac, D. M., & Schweinle, A. (In Press). Understanding the Gender Gap in Mathematics Achievement: The Role of Self-Efficacy and Stereotype Threat. School Psychology Forum.
• Hulac, D.M., *Johnson, N., *Ushijima, S., & *Schneider, M. (2016). Publication Outlets for School Psychology Faculty: 2010-2015. Psychology in the Schools, 53(10), 1085-1093.
• Hulac, D. M., Benson, N., Nesmith, M. W., Wollersheim Shervey, S. (2016). Using variable interval reinforcement schedules to support students in the classroom: An introduction with illustrative examples. Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 6(1), 90-96.
• Methe, S.A., Briesch, A.M., & Hulac, D. (2015). Evaluating procedures to reduce measurement error in math curriculum-based measurement probes. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 40, 99-113.
• *Beiber, G., Hulac, D.M., & Schweinle, W. (2015). An independent evaluation of the technical features of the Basic Reading Inventory. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 33(3), 199-209.
• Korcuska, J., Hulac, D.M., & *Harper, I. (2015). Assessment of treatment fidelity to Moral Reconation Therapy: Are treatment providers adrift? Annual Review of Addictions and Offender Counseling: Best Practices, 177-199.
• Hulac, D.M., *Wickered, G., Vining, O., *Browning, C., & *Engler, J. R. (2013). Allowing students to administer their own interventions: An application of the self-administering folding-in technique. Rural Special Education Quarterly 32(2), 31-36.
• Benson, N., Hulac, D.M., & Bernstein, J. (2013). An independent confirmatory factor analysis of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) Integrated: What do the process approach subsets measure? Psychological Assessment, 25(3), 692-705.
• Hulac, D.M., *DeJong, K., & Benson, N. (2012). Can students run their own interventions?: A self-administered math fluency intervention. Psychology in the Schools, 49(6) 526-538.
• Hulac, D.M., & Benson, N. (2011). Getting students to work smarter and harder: Decreasing off-task behavior through interpersal techniques. School Psychology Forum, 5(1), 30-37.
• Hulac, D.M. & Benson, N. (2010). The use of group contingencies for preventing and managing disruptive behavior. Intervention in the School and Clinic, 45(4), 257-262.
• Benson, N., Hulac, D.M. & Kranzler, J. (2010). Independent Examination of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS-IC): What does the WAIS-IV Measure? Psychological Assessment 22(1), 121-130.

Books

• Hulac, D.M., *Phillips, E., Graves, S. & Fagan, T. (2021). Making a difference in school psychology. In Handbook of University and Professional Careers in School Psychology.
• Hulac, D.M. (2019). Ph. D. vs. Ed. S.: The on-going entry-level credentialing debate. In Introduction to School of Psychology: Controversies and Current Practice, Oxford Press. [Book Chaper].
• Hulac, D. M., & Briesch, A. (Under Contract). Effective Classroom Management: An evidence-based approach. New York: Guilford Press.
• Hulac, D. M., Terrell, J., Vining, O., & Bernstein, D. (2011). Behavioral interventions in schools: A response to intervention guidebook. New York: Routledge.

Honors and Awards

• 2023, Reviewer of the Year, International Journal of School and Educational Psychology
• 2022, AM & Jo Winchester Outstanding Scholar Award Winner, ¹ú²úAV
• 2020, Outstanding Service Award, American Psychological Association, Division 16
• 2019, Outstanding Service Award, American Psychological Association, Division 16
• 2018, President's Award, Trainers of School Psychologists
• 2017, College Scholar Award, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, ¹ú²úAV
• 2016, Outstanding Service Award, American Psychological Association, Division 16
• 2015, Outstanding Service Award, American Psychological Association, Division 16
• 2014, School of Education Excellence in Teaching Nominee, School of Education, USD
• 2013, School of Education Exemplary Designation for Teaching, School of Education, USD
• 2012, Belbas-Larson Award Winner for Excellence in Teaching, University of South Dakota