Douglas Dexter
Douglas D. Dexter
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- Douglas Dexter
Assistant Professor of Special Education
ddd176@psu.edu
Education
Ph.D. (2010) Special Education, Penn State University
M.Ed. (2003) Special Education, Texas State University – San Marcos
B.M. (1999) Music Business/Management, Berklee College of Music
Research Interests
Dr. Dexter’s primary research interest is successful inclusion practices for adolescents with learning disabilities.
Select Publications
Articles in Refereed Journals
Dexter, D.D. (in press). Using graphic organizers to teach content area material to students with learning disabilities. International Journal for Research in Learning Disabilities.
Dexter, D.D., Park, Y.J., & Hughes, C.A. (2011). A meta-analytic review of graphic organizers and science instruction for adolescents with learning disabilities: Implications for the intermediate and secondary science classroom. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 26, 204 - 213.
Dexter, D.D., & Hughes, C.A. (2011). Graphic organizers and students with learning disabilities: A meta-analysis. Learning Disability Quarterly, 34, 51 - 72.
Hughes, C.A., & Dexter, D.D. (2011). Response to intervention: A research-based summary. Theory Into Practice, 50, 4 - 11.
Dexter, D.D. (2010). Graphic organizers and their effectiveness for students with learning disabilities. Thalamus, 26, 51 – 67.
Dexter, D.D., Hughes, C.A., & Farmer, T.W. (2008). Responsiveness to intervention: A review of field studies and implications for rural special education. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 27, 3 – 9.
Vostal, B.R., Hughes, C.A., Ruhl, K.L., Benedek-Wood, E., & Dexter, D.D. (2008). A content analysis of Learning Disabilities Research & Practice: 1991 – 2007. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 23, 184 – 193.
Books
Mason, L.H., Hughes, C.A. & Dexter, D.D. (under contract). Content Area Literacy Interventions for Students with Learning Problems. NY, NY: Guilford Publications.
Other Publications
Hughes, C.A., & Dexter, D.D. (in press). The use of RTI to identify students with learning disabilities: A review of the research. RTI Action Network Web, National Center for Learning Disabilities. site: http://www.rtinetwork.org
Hughes, C.A., & Dexter, D.D. (2010). Field Studies of RTI Programs, Revised. RTI Action Network Web, National Center for Learning Disabilities. site: http://www.rtinetwork.org
Hughes, C.A., & Dexter, D.D. (2010). Response to Intervention: An Updated Research Review. RTI Action Network Web, National Center for Learning Disabilities. site: http://www.rtinetwork.org
Dexter, D.D., & Hughes, C.A. (2009). Making decisions about adequate progress in Tier 2. RTI Action Network Web, National Center for Learning Disabilities. site: http://www.rtinetwork.org
Dexter, D.D., & Hughes, C.A. (2009). Progress monitoring within a response-to-intervention model. RTI Action Network Web, National Center for Learning Disabilities. site: http://www.rtinetwork.org
Hughes, C.A., & Dexter, D.D. (2008). Selecting a scientifically based core curriculum for Tier 1. RTI Action Network Web, National Center for Learning Disabilities. site: http://www.rtinetwork.org
Hughes, C.A., & Dexter, D.D. (2008). Universal screening within a response-to-intervention model. RTI Action Network Web, National Center for Learning Disabilities. site: http://www.rtinetwork.org
Hughes, C.A., & Dexter, D.D. (2008). Field Studies of RTI Programs. RTI Action Network Web,
National Center for Learning Disabilities. site: http://www.rtinetwork.org
Hughes, C.A., & Dexter, D.D. (2008). Response to Intervention: A Research Review. RTI Action
Network Web, National Center for Learning Disabilities. site: http://www.rtinetwork.org
Belfiore, P.J., Lee, D.L., Spicer, E., & Dexter, D.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, NY: Nova.
Conference Presentations (2009 – Present)
National/International
Dexter, D.D., Dexter, C.A., Park, Y.J., & Hughes, C.A. (2012, April). Graphic note taking from text and students with LD: Intermediate classroom implications. Paper presented at the International Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Denver, CO.
Dexter, D.D., Park, Y.J., & Hughes, C.A. (2012, April). Meta-analytic review of graphic organizers and science instruction: Implications for secondary classrooms. Paper presented at the International Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Denver, CO.
Dexter, D.D., & Hughes, C.A. (2011, November). Thoughtfully preparing teachers for response to intervention (RTI) at the secondary level. Paper presented at the annual convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, Teacher Education Division, Austin, TX.
Dexter, D.D. (2011, April). Graphic organizers and students with LD: Accessing intermediate and secondary content-area material. Paper presented at the International Council for Exceptional Children Conference, National Harbor, MD.
Dexter, D.D., & Hughes, C.A. (2011, February). Intermediate and secondary content area instruction using graphic organizers. Paper presented at the Learning Disabilities of America International Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Dexter, D.D., & Hughes, C.A. (2010, April). Graphic organizers and students with LD: How theory guides practice. Paper presented at the International Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Nashville, TN.
Dexter, D.D., & Hughes, C.A. (2010, April). Meta-analysis of graphic organizer research with students with LD: Classroom implications. Poster presented at the International Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Nashville, TN.
Dexter, D.D., & Hughes, C.A. (2010, February). Effective use of graphic organizers with students with LD. Poster presented at the Learning Disabilities of America International Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Hughes, C.A., & Dexter, D.D. (2009, October). Two recent SIM writing strategies: The essay test-taking strategy and the editing strategy. Invited Paper presented at the DLD Research to Practice Conference, San Diego, CA.
Dexter, D.D., & Hughes, C.A. (2009, April). Identification of nonresponders to tier 2 interventions within an RTI model. Poster presented at the International Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Seattle, WA.
State/Regional
Dexter, D.D., & Park, Y.J. (2011, October). Graphic organizers and science instruction for adolescents with learning disabilities: Results of a meta-analysis. Invited paper presented at the Penn State Brown Bag Research Series: Science Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities, University Park, PA.
Dexter, D.D., & Hughes, C.A. (2010, November). Content area instruction using graphic organizers: Implications for teachers of secondary students with LD. Featured paper presented at the Pennsylvania Council of Exceptional Children Conference, State College, PA.
Awards/Recognition
Recipient, Graduate Student Recognition Award – Penn State University, College of Education 2010
CEC Division for Research – Doctoral Student Scholars (DR-DSS), 2009 – 2010
Editorial Work
Editorial Boards
Assistant Editor, Thalamus, (2008 – 2010).
Occasional Reviewer
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Educational Psychology
Guest Reviewer, Learning Disabilities Research and Practice
