Kathy L. Ruhl

Kathy L. Ruhl

Professor of Education, Educational and School Psychology and Special Education
Director, Preparing Outstanding Scholars for Special Education (POSSE)
klr3@psu.edu

Education

Ph.D.    University of Florida
M.Ed.    University of Louisville
BA        University of Kentucky

Select Recent Publications

Kostewicz, D., Ruhl, K. L., & Kubina, R. (2008) Creating Classroom Rules for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: A Decision Making Guide.. Beyond Behavior 17(3), 14-21. 

Wannarka, R., & Ruhl, K. L. (2008). Seating arrangements that promote positive academic and behavioral outcomes: A review of empirical research.  Support for Learning  23(2), 89-93.

Scheeler, M. C., McAfee, J. K., Ruhl, K. L.& Lee, D. L. (2006) Effects of Corrective Feedback Delivered via Wireless Technology on Preservice Teacher Performance and Student Behavior. Teacher Education and Special Education 29 (1), 12-25.  (WINNER CEC-TED 2007 Publication AWARD)

Gormley, S. E., & Ruhl, K. L. (2007). Language structure knowledge of preservice teachers: Connecting speech to print. Teacher Education and Special Education 30(2), 83-92.

Ruhl, K. L., & Berlinghoff, D. (1992). Research on improving behaviorally disordered students' academic performance: A review of the literature. Behavioral Disorders, 17 (3), 178-190.

Ruhl, K. L., Hughes, C. A., & Camarata, S. (1992). Analysis of the expressive and receptive language characteristics of emotionally handicapped students served in public school settings. Journal of Childhood Communication Disorders, 14 (2), 165-176.

Sponsored Projects: Personnel Prep

Aug. 2007-August 2011. Director, Preparing Outstanding Scholars for Special Education (POSSE), USDOE, $795,861

Aug. 2003-Aug 2007. Director, Program to Help Doctoral Students Succeed (PHDSS), USDOE, $768,311

Aug 1999-Aug 2003. Director, Program to Help Doctoral Student Recruitment, Preparation, and Retention (PHDS RPR), USDOE, $781,738   (ranked 2 out of 79 applications)

Mar 99-Mar 2004. Extending eXpertise on Children as Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Settings to Higher Education Leadership Personnel (EXCEL IS HELP), Pennsylvania Department of Education,  $296,450,  (Part of State Improvement Grant Program funded through the USDOE)

Mar 99-Mar 2004. Managing Learning Environments and Student Behavior (with J. Neisworth), PA Department of Education,  $247,375  (Part of State Improvement Grant with T. Hall, C. Hughes, J. McAfee, D. McNaughton, J. Neisworth), PDE/USDOE, 07/99-06/04  $2,000,000.

1992-97. Co-director, Program to Help Diverse Doctoral Students (PhDDS), USDOE,   $467,535