School Special Education
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JULIA SHAFTEL, PHD, NCSP
Research Associate Phone: 785-***-****
Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation Fax: 785-***-****
Email: ********@**.***
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
EDUCATION
University of Kansas, Doctor of Philosophy, School Psychology, 1999
University of Kansas, Specialist in Education, School Psychology, 1996
University of Arizona, Master of Education, Special Education, 1979
University of Arizona, Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction, Asian Studies, 1973
HONORS AND AWARDS
American Psychological Association International Travel Grant, 2006
Nationally Certified School Psychologist, NASP, 2005
Certificato di Lode, Department of French and Italian, University of Kansas, 1996
Honors College, University of Arizona, 1973
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, University of Arizona, 1973
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Licensed Psychologist, Kansas and Iowa
National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
School Psychology EC-12, Kansas
Learning Disabilities K-12, Kansas
World History, American History, and Computer Studies 7-12, Kansas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Associate, Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation, University of Kansas, 8/99 1/04 and
7/1/09 to present: Coordinate state assessments and accommodations for students with disabilities;
coordinate alternate assessment and assessments with modifications for students with disabilities;
secure external funding for projects related to assessment for students with disabilities; conduct
research on assessment practices and outcomes for students with disabilities.
Director, Center for Psychoeducational Services, University of Kansas, 1/02 5/09: Direct all aspects of
clinic operation; maintain compliance with legal and ethical confidentiality and mandatory reporting
requirements; teach graduate coursework in school psychology; supervise graduate students in clinical
work; hire, train and supervise undergraduate students; supervise graduate teaching assistants.
Lecturer, Consortium of Universities for International Studies in Asolo and Paderno del Grappa, Italy, spring
2008, May-June 2007, 2008, 2009: Teach undergraduate coursework on development of cross-cultural
communication skills.
Intern, The Menninger Clinic, 8/98 6/99: Conduct inpatient and outpatient psychoeducational evaluations
and provide therapeutic services for children and adolescents in residential treatment.
Special education, 13 years experience in public schools prior to 1995.
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PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journals
Shaftel, J. & Shaftel, T. L. (2010). Measuring intercultural attitudes of undergraduates who study abroad:
Scale development and validity. International Psychology Bulletin, 14, 12-15.
Schon, J., Shaftel, J., & Markham, P. (2008). Contemporary issues in the assessment of culturally and
linguistically diverse learners. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 24, 163-189.
Shaftel, J., & Shaftel, T. L. (2007). Educational assessment and the AACSB. Issues in Accounting
Education, 22, 215-232.
Shaftel, J., Belton-Kocher, E., Glasnapp, D. R. & Poggio, J. P. (2006). The impact of test item characteristics
on the performance of English language learners and students with disabilities on large-scale
mathematics assessments. Educational Assessment, 11, 105-126.
Shaftel, J., Pass, L. & Schnabel, S. (2005). Math games for adolescents. TEACHING Exceptional Children,
37(3), 25-30.
Shaftel, J. & Shaftel, T. L. (2005). The influence of effective teaching in accounting on student attitudes,
behavior and performance. Issues in Accounting Education, 20. 231-246.
Shaftel, J., Yang, X., Glasnapp, D. & Poggio, J. (2005) Improving assessment validity for students with
disabilities in large-scale assessment programs. Educational Assessment 10, 197-215.
Yang, X., Shaftel, J., Glasnapp, D. & Poggio, J. (2005). Qualitative or quantitative differences? Latent class
analysis of mathematical ability for special education students. Journal of Special Education, 38, 194-
207.
Large-Scale Assessments and Technical Reports
Poggio, J. P., Shaftel, J. & Glasnapp, D. R. (2000 2005). Kansas Alternate Assessments in Reading,
Mathematics, Science and Social Studies for Ages 10, 13 and 16. Topeka: Kansas State Department of
Education.
Poggio, J. P., Shaftel, J. & Glasnapp, D. R. (2000 2005). Kansas Modified Assessments in Reading,
Mathematics, Science and Social Studies (12 forms). Topeka: Kansas State Department of Education.
Poggio, J. P., Shaftel, J. & Glasnapp, D. R. (2000 2005). Kansas Plain English Assessment in
Mathematics for Limited English Proficient Students (3 grade level forms). Topeka: Kansas State
Department of Education.
Shaftel, J., Belton-Kocher, E., Glasnapp, D. R., & Poggio, J. P. (2003). The differential impact of
accommodations in statewide assessment: Research summary. Minneapolis, MN: University of
Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. Available:
http://education.umn.edu/NCEO/TopicAreas/Accommodations/Kansas.htm
Shaftel, J., Belton-Kocher, E., Glasnapp, D. R. & Poggio, J. P. (2002). The differential impact of
accommodations in statewide assessment. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas, Center for Educational
Testing and Evaluation.
Glasnapp, D. R., Poggio, J. P. & Shaftel, J. (2001). Kansas Alternate Assessment Survey of Administrators
Summary of Results. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas, Center for Educational Testing and
Evaluation.
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Glasnapp, D. R., Poggio, J. P. & Shaftel, J. (2001). Student test taking motivation and performance: Grade
10 Mathematics and Science and Grade 11 Social Studies. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas, Center
for Educational Testing and Evaluation.
Glasnapp, D. R., Poggio, J. P. & Shaftel, J. (2000). Secondary level mathematics student achievement and
change: A decade of reform or talk in Kansas? Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas, Center for
Educational Testing and Evaluation.
Poggio, J. P., Shaftel, J. & Glasnapp, D. R. (2000). An appraisal of Kansas schools readiness and
disposition towards implementing the new curricula standards and assessments in reading, writing and
mathematics. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas, Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation.
Poggio, J. P., Shaftel, J., Glasnapp, D. R. & Omar, MD H. (2000). A study of Grade 10 student performance
on the Kansas mathematics assessments. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas, Center for Educational
Testing and Evaluation.
Glasnapp, D. R., Poggio, J. P., Omar, MD H. & Shaftel, J. S. (1998). Setting individual student performance
standards in reading, writing and mathematics. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas, Center for
Educational Testing and Evaluation.
Other Publications
Shaftel, J. (2010). Accountability. In C. S. Clauss-Ehlers (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School
Psychology. New York: Springer.
Shaftel, J. (2010). American Psychological Association. In C. S. Clauss-Ehlers (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Cross-
Cultural School Psychology. New York: Springer.
Shaftel, J. (2010). Outcomes-Based Education. In C. S. Clauss-Ehlers (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural
School Psychology. New York: Springer.
Shaftel, J. (2010). Students with Disabilities. In C. S. Clauss-Ehlers (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural
School Psychology. New York: Springer.
Shaftel, J. (2010). Study Skills. In C. S. Clauss-Ehlers (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School
Psychology. New York: Springer.
Shaftel, J. (2009). IQ. In B. A. Kerr (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity and Talent. Newbury Park,
CA: Sage.
Shaftel, J. (2009). Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence. In B. A. Kerr (Ed.). Encyclopedia of
Giftedness, Creativity and Talent. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Shaftel, J. (2007). Book review of Thompson, R. A., (2006), Nurturing Future Generations, Routledge, NASP
Resources. Available: http://www.nasponline.org/resources/bookreviews/br_nurturing.aspx
Shaftel, J. & Shaftel, T. (2007, February). International Education and Personality Variables:
Cross-Cultural Competence of Undergraduates. Psychology International, Newsletter of the APA Office
of International Affairs, 18(1), 8-9. Available: http://www.apa.org/international/pi-collaborate.html
Shaftel, J. (2005, September). Book review of Moran, D. J. & Malott, R. W., (2004), Evidence-based
educational methods, Academic Press, NASP Communiqu, 33(9), 45.
Shaftel, J. (2005). Posttraumatic stress disorder. In S. W. Lee, P. A. Lowe, & E. Robinson (Eds.).
Encyclopedia of School Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Shaftel, J. (2005). Special education. In S. W. Lee, P. A. Lowe, & E. Robinson (Eds.). Encyclopedia of
School Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Shaftel, J. (2005). Statewide tests. In S. W. Lee, P. A. Lowe, & E. Robinson (Eds.). Encyclopedia of School
Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Fine, M. J. & Shaftel, J. S. (2000). Intervening with abusing parents of children with disabilities. In M. J. Fine
and R. L. Simpson (Eds.), Collaboration with parents and families of children and youth with
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exceptionalities (2 ed., pp. 195-213). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
Shaftel, J. S., & Fine, M. J. (1997). Ecosystemic intervention with teachers: A collaborative approach. In J. L.
Swartz and W. E. Martin, Jr. (Eds.), Applied ecological psychology for schools within communities:
Assessment and intervention (pp. 95-114). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
RECENT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Shaftel, J. & Shaftel, T. L. (2010, August). Development of a scale for measuring student intercultural
attitudes. Paper presented at the annual conference of the International Council of Psychologists,
Chicago, IL.
Lee, S. W., Shaftel, J., Neaderhiser, J., & Schuttler, J. (2010, April). Measurement of whole-class behavior:
A validity study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association, Denver, CO.
Lee, S. W., Shaftel, J., Neaderhiser, J., & Schuttler, J. (2009, November). The analysis of the Classroom
Behavior Observation Tool: Triangulating on disruptive classroom behavior in the evaluation process.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL.
Shaftel, J. (2009, August). Development and validation of instruments to assess the behavior and assets of
students at the classroom level. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Toronto, Canada.
Shaftel, J. (2009, August). Development of a scale for measuring intercultural attitudes. Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Bennett, E., Shaftel, J., Lee, S.W., & Schmitt, V. (2008, February). The effects of teacher coaching on early
literacy outcomes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School
Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
Oeth, J., Niileksela, C., Bennett, E., Shaftel, J., & Eagle, J. (2008, February). Assessing undergraduate
psychology and education majors knowledge of school psychology. Poster presented at the annual
meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
Shaftel, J. & Shaftel, T. L. (2007, August). Cross-cultural competence of undergraduates who study
internationally. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San
Francisco, CA.
Lee, S. W. & Shaftel, J. (2007, March). Measuring students problem behaviors and assets at the classroom
level. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New
York, NY.
Lee, S. W., Shaftel, J., & Raad, J. (2006, November). Evaluating the Problem Behaviors and Assets of
Students at the Classroom Level. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Evaluation
Association, Portland, OR.
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Shaftel, J. & Shaftel, T. L. (2006, July). Developing intercultural competence through international study.
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Paper presented at the 5 Global Conference on Business and Economics, Cambridge, UK.
Lee, S. W. & Shaftel, J. (2006, March). The Classroom Behavior and Asset Scale for Teachers. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.
Shaftel, J. (2005, December 6). Empowering Our Children [radio broadcast]. Overland Park, KS: Union
Broadcasting.
Lee, S. W. & Shaftel, J. (2005, March). Validity of the Classroom Behavior and Asset Scale for Teachers.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
Shaftel, J., Shaftel, T, L. & Ahluwalia, R. (2004, July). Developing intercultural competence through
international study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association,
Honolulu, HI.
Lee, S. W. & Shaftel, J. (2004, July). The Classroom Behavior and Asset Scale Teachers. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Shaftel, J. & Belton-Kocher, E. (2004, April) The impact of linguistic complexity and mathematics
characteristics on student performance on a large scale mathematics assessment. Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Yang, X. & Shaftel, J. (2003, April). Qualitative or quantitative differences: Latent class analysis of
mathematical ability for special education students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Poggio, J., Glasnapp, D. & Shaftel, J. (2003, April). Impact and characteristics of linguistic modifications to
assessments for ELL students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational
Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Shaftel, J., Shaftel, T, L. & Ahluwalia, R. (2003, April). International educational experience and intercultural
competence, foreign language study and career plans. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Shaftel, J. & Belton-Kocher, E. (2003, April). Effects of a calculator accommodation on general education
students: Analysis of item and test score differences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Shaftel, J. & Yang, X. (2002, April). Special education participation in statewide accountability assessment:
Analysis of options using item response theory. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Shaftel, J. & Bingle, J. M. (2002, February). Trauma: What is it and how does it affect children and youth in
schools? W orkshop presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School
Psychologists, Chicago, IL.
Shaftel, J. & Bingle, J. M. (2001, April). Posttraumatic stress disorder: Psychiatric diagnosis and implications
for the classroom. W orkshop presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School
Psychologists, Washington, D.C.
FUNDED RESEARCH
Lee, S. W., Shaftel, J., Eagle, J., & Tompkins, A. Development and validation of instruments to assess the
behavior and assets of students at the classroom level. University of Kansas School of Education
Innovative Idea Support Program, January 2007, $8,000.
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Shaftel, J., Belton-Kocher, E., Glasnapp, D. R. & Poggio, J. P. The differential impact of accommodations in
statewide assessment. National Center on Educational Outcomes and the Kansas State Department of
Education, October 2001, $52,713.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING
Department of Psychology and Research in Education, School of Education, University of Kansas
Analysis of Variance
Clinical Techniques in Academic Assessment and Intervention
Constructive Classroom Discipline
Independent Field Experience: Assessment
Individual Intelligence Testing
Internship: Ed.S.
Internship: Ph.D.
Psychoeducational Clinic 1: Assessment, Consultation and Intervention
Psychoeducational Clinic 2: Assessment, Consultation and Intervention
Seminar in School Psychology: Ethics
Special Topics: Development of Cross-Cultural Competence
Specialist Research
Department of French and Italian, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Kansas
Intensive Basic Italian
Italian for Reading Knowledge
Consortium of Universities for International Studies, international graduate and undergraduate study abroad
programs in Italy:
Business Communication: Italian
Development of Cross-Cultural Competence
Diversity Awareness for Business
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION COMMITTEES
Special Education, Jennifer Jones Byrne, A study of differences in organizational processes in high and low-
performing schools, completed April 2004
School Psychology, Ann Trent, The ability of school psychologists, general and special educators to identify
children with conduct disorder, completed March 2004
School Psychology, Jason Rehfeldt, An investigation into the effects of using the Transition Planning
Inventory on IEP goal development and locus of control, completed November 2006
School Psychology, Melinda Russell Stamp, Academic and behavioral characteristics of adolescents with
conduct disorder and co-morbid depression, completed November 2006
School Psychology, T. Rene Jamison, The effects of parent-child interaction therapy on problem behaviors
in three children with autistic disorder, completed July 2007
School Psychology (Co-chair), Michelle Colvin, Effects of three models of intervention in improving early
reading proficiency, completed December 2007
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Secretary, Executive Board, Learning Disabilities Association of Kansas, 2004-05
Professional Advisory Board, Learning Disabilities Association of Kansas, 2001-04, 2005-10
University Liaison to the Executive Board, Kansas Association of School Psychologists, 2006
Reviewer, American Educational Research Association, 2002-04, 2010
Reviewer, American Evaluation Association, 2010
Reviewer, American Psychological Association, 2009-2010
Counselor s Consultant, Duke Talent Identification Program Summer Studies at the University of Kansas;
2003-2005
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Educational Research Association
American Evaluation Association
American Psychological Association
Division 16 (School Psychology)
Division 42 (Psychologists in Independent Practice)
Division 52 (International)
International Council of Psychologists
Kansas Association of School Psychologists
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Learning Disabilities Association of Kansas
National Association of School Psychologists
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
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