David L. Lee

David L. Lee

Associate Professor of Education
dxl34@psu.edu

Education

Ph.D.  (1998) Purdue University
M.Ed.  (1994)  California University of Pennsylvania
B.S.  (1992)  University of Pittsburgh

Research Interests

Dr. Lee specializes in creating effective learning environments for students with emotional and behavioral disorders, who often fail to initiate and remain engaged in academic tasks. This lack of engagement often results in poor academic and social outcomes for these students.

Dr. Lee's research covers three related areas. First, he works to develop reliable assessment methods to determine the function of problem behavior within a social context. These methods of assessment are used to develop individualized intervention plans that address the purpose of problem behavior. Second, Dr. Lee investigates methods to increase task engagement for students with emotional and behavioral difficulties. Grounded in the theory of behavioral momentum, his work examines the effects of modifying academic and social environments in order to produce enhanced persistence in the face of competing sources of reinforcement. Finally, he examines methods to better train practitioners in classroom management strategies. This evidence-based approach to practitioner training relies on the research base of curriculum-based measurement, explicit instruction, as well as best practice in behavior support.

Recent Publications

Lee, D.L., Vostal, B.R., Lylo, B., & Hua, Y. (in press). Collecting behavioral data in general education settings: A primer for behavioral data collection. Beyond Behavior.

Vostal, B.R. & Lee, D.L. (2011). Behavioral momentum during a continuous reading task: An exploratory study. Journal of Behavioral Education , 20, 163-181.

Schlosser, W. R., Lee, D. L., & Wendt, O. (2008). Application of the percentage of non-overlapping data (PND) in systematic reviews and meta-analyses: A systematic review of reporting characteristics.  Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention, 2, 163-187.

Belfiore, P. J., Pulley-Basile, S., & Lee, D. L. (2008). Using a high probability command sequence to increase classroom compliance: The role of behavioral momentum. Journal of Behavioral Education, 17, 160-171.

Lee, D. L., Belfiore, P. J., & Gormley, S. (Jan/Feb 2008). Riding the wave: Creating a momentum of school success. Teaching Exceptional Children, 40(3), 65-70.

Kercood, S., Grskovic, J. A., Lee, D. L., & Emmert, S. (2007). The effects of fine motor movement and tactile stimulation on the math problem solving of students with attention problems. Journal of Behavioral Education, 16, 303-310.

Lee, D. L., Hamlin, D. W., Hildebrand, K. E., Carranza, M. K., Wannarka, R., Hua, Y. (2007). A descriptive analysis of publication trends in the Journal of Behavioral Education 1991-2005. Journal of Behavioral Education, 16, 327-332.

Lee, D. L., Belfiore, P. J., Ferko, D., Hua, Y., Kubo, M., & Hildebrand, K. (2006). Using pre and post low-p latency to assess behavioral momentum: A preliminary investigation, Journal of Behavioral Education, 15, 203-214.

Lee, D. L. (2006). Facilitating Academic Transitions: An Application of Behavioral Momentum. Remedial and Special Education, 27, 312-317.

Lee, D. L., & Zentall, S. S. (2006). The effects of continuous and partial reward on the vigilance task performance of adults with an attentional deficit. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 37, 94-112.

Belfiore, P. J., Auld, R., & Lee, D. L. (2005). The disconnect of poor-urban education: Equal access and a pedagogy of risk taking. Psychology in the Schools, 42, 855-863.

Currie, D., Lee, D. L., & Scheeler, M. C. (2005). Using PDAs to increase the homework completion of students with ADHD. Journal of Evidence Based Practices for Schools, 6, 151-162.

Lee, D. L. (2005). A quantitative synthesis of applied research on behavioral momentum. Exceptionality, 13, 141-154.

Lee, D. L., & Asplen, J. (2005). Using color to increase the math persistence of children with co-occurring learning disabilities and attentional deficits. Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 13, 55-60.

Lee, D. L., Stansbery, S., Kubina, R. M., & Wannarka, R. (2005). Explicit instruction with or without high-p sequences: Which is more effective to teach multiplication facts? Journal of Behavioral Education, 14, 267-281.

Book Chapters and Books

Belfiore, P. J., Lee, D. L., Spicer, E., Dexter, D. (2008). Resilience in the classroom: The role of behavioral momentum. In D. H. Molina (Ed.), School Psychology: 21st Century Issues and Challenges (pp. 213-233). Hauppauge, N Y: Nova.

Lee, D. L., & Axelrod, S. (2005). Behavior modification: Basic principles (3rd ed.). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.