Martinez 1 Jose R. Martinez, Ph.D. Joseph R. Pearson Hall 1122 W. Campus Rd., Room 506 66045 josemartinez@ku.edu Education 2017 Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education Advisor: Dr. Maureen Conroy Dissertation: Effects of a peer-mediated intervention on the peer-related social competence skills of young children with autism spectrum disorder 2014 Master of Education in Special Education 2007 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Certifications 2018 Projected Board Certified Behavior Analyst Professional Experience 2017- Assistant Professor Present Special Education 2012-2017 Affiliated Doctoral Student Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies
Martinez 2 2012-2017 2016-2017 2013-2015 2012-2012 2011-2012 2008-2011 2008-2011 2005-2007 Graduate Research Assistant Anita Zucker Center for Excellence in Early Childhood Studies Graduate Behavior Therapist Florida Autism Center Graduate Behavior Therapist Behavior Analysis Research Clinic Exceptional Student Education Paraprofessional Williams Elementary School Research Assistant Infant Development Lab Florida International University Miami, FL Teaching Assistant Learning Links School Miami, FL Behavior Therapist Lovaas Institute for Children Diagnosed with Autism Miami, FL Research Assistant University of Miami Coral Gables, FL Publications Publications in Progress: Prykanowski, D. A., Martinez, J. R., Reichow, B., Conroy, M.A., & Huang, K. (2018). Measurement of young children s engagement and problem behavior in early childhood settings. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Martinez 3 Conroy, M. A., Sutherland, K. S., Algina, J., Ladwig, C., Werch, B., Martinez, J. R., Gyure, M. (2018). Outcomes of the BEST in CLASS intervention on teachers use of effective practices, self-efficacy, and classroom quality. Manuscript submitted for publication. Martinez, J. R., Conroy, M. A., Reichow, B., Huang, K., & Aulton, J. (2018). Effects of a peermediated intervention on the initiations of young children with ASD. Manuscript submitted for publication. An, Z., Martinez, J. R., & Jun, A. (2018). Trial-based functional analysis: A promising and functional way to understand behavior. Manuscript in preparation. Martinez, J. R., Conroy, M. A., Waters, C. & Reichow, B. (2018). Peer-mediated interventions used to increase peer-related social competence in children with autism. Manuscript in preparation. Martinez, J. R., Conroy, M. A., Reichow, B., Prykanowski, D. A., & Werch, B. L. (2018). Use of social stories to decrease challenging behaviors in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic literature review. Manuscript in preparation. Huang, K., Pua, D., Martinez, J. R., & Conroy, M. A. (2018). A meta-analysis of touch-screen based interventions to improve social competence in young children with ASD. Manuscript in preparation. Refereed Journal Articles: Martinez, J. R., Werch, B. L., & Conroy, M. A. (2016). School-based interventions targeting challenging behaviors exhibited by young children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic literature review. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 51, 265-280. Conroy, M. A., Sutherland, K. S., Algina, J. J., Wilson, R. E., Martinez, J. R., & Whalon, K. J. (2014). Measuring teacher implementation of the BEST in CLASS intervention program and corollary child outcomes. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 23, 144 155. doi: 10.1177/1063426614532949 Whalon, K. J., Conroy, M. A., Martinez, J. R., & Werch, B. L. (2015). School-based peerrelated social competence interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis and descriptive review of single case research design studies. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45, 1513 1531. doi: 10.1007/s10803-015-2373-1 Whalon, K. J, Martinez, J. R., Shannon, D., Butcher, C., & Hanline, M. F. (2015). The impact of reading to engage children with autism in language and learning (RECALL). Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 35, 102 115. doi: 10.1177/0271121414565515
Martinez 4 Refereed Book Chapters: Conroy, M. A., Whalon, K. J., & Martinez, J. R. (2014). Assessing social competence: A stepby-step approach. In Juliet Barnett Hart & Kelly Whalon (Eds.), Friendship 101: Helping Students Build Social Competence (pp. 1-13). Alexandria, VA: Council for Exceptional Children. Presentations Refereed Presentations at Conferences: Martinez, J. R., Conroy, M. A., Reichow, B., Snyder, P., Huang, K., & Aulton, J. (March, 2018). Effects of a peer-mediated intervention on the social competence skills of children with autism. Presented at the 11 th Biennial Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA. Martinez, J. R., & Waters, C. L. (March, 2018). Peer-mediated interventions targeting social competence in young children with autism. Presented at the 36 th Annual Kansas Division for Early Childhood Conference, Wichita, KS. Huang, K., Pua, D., Martinez, J. R., & Conroy, M. A. (January, 2018). A meta-analysis of touch-screen based interventions to improve social competence in young children with ASD. Presented at the 19 th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities, Clearwater, FL. Martinez, J. R., Prykanowski, D. A., Reichow, B., Conroy, M. A., & Werch, B. L. (October, 2016). Use of social stories to decrease challenging behaviors in children with ASD. Presented at the 32nd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, Louisville, KY. Prykanowski, D. A., Martinez, J. R., Conroy, M. A., Reichow, B., Huang, K., & Lorusso, L. (October, 2016). Comparison of direct behavioral observation approaches for measuring children s behavior. Presented at the 32nd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, Louisville, KY. Prykanowski, D. A., Reichow, B., Conroy, M. A., Martinez, J. R., & Marsh, K. (May, 2016). Home-based parent-implemented early intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Presented at the 2016 International Meeting For Autism Research, Baltimore, MD. Martinez, J. R., Conroy, M. A., Prykanowski, D. A., & Werch, B. L. (May, 2016). Restricted and repetitive behaviors exhibited by individuals with disabilities: A descriptive literature review. Presented at the 42 th Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
Martinez 5 Martinez, J. R., Conroy, M. A., Prykanowski, D. A., & Reichow, B. (February, 2016). Comparison of observational methods in relation to the measurement of engagement and challenging behaviors in young children: A pilot study. Presented at the 10 th biennial Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA. Sutherland, K. S., Conroy, M. A., Algina, J. J., Martinez, J. R., & Prykanowski, D. A. (February, 2016). BEST in CLASS: A preventive classroom-based intervention for ameliorating problem behaviors of young children. Presented at the 10 th biennial Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA. Ladwig, C., Conroy, M. A., Martinez, J. R., Werch, B. L., Prykanowski, D. A., Sutherland, K. S., & Algina, J. J. (October, 2015). Teacher and child outcomes of the BEST in CLASS efficacy trial. Presented at the 31 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, Atlanta, GA. Conroy, M. A., Reichow, B., Prykanowski, D. A., Martinez, J. R., Marsh, K. L., & Guerrero, L. (October, 2015). Partnering with parents to support communication skills for young children with autism. Presented at the 30 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, Atlanta, GA. Conroy, M. A., Prykanowski, D. A., Martinez, J. R., Reese, K. L., Werch, B. L., Marsh, K. L., & Whalon, K. J. (October, 2015). Individualized peer-mediated interventions for promoting social competence skills of students with autism spectrum disorder. Presented at the 2015 International Conference of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Atlanta, GA. Conroy, M. A., Prykanowski, D. A., Reichow, B., & Martinez, J. R. (October, 2015). The examination of a preventative behavioral intervention model on the development of severe problem behaviors of children with ASD. Presented at the 2015 International Conference of the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Atlanta, GA. Martinez, J. R., Prykanowski, D. A., Marsh, K. L., Conroy, M. A., Werch, B. L., & Reese, K. L. (May, 2015). Assessment-based peer-mediated social competence intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. Presented at the 2015 International Meeting For Autism Research, Salt Lake City, UT. Prykanowski, D. A., Cage, N., & Martinez, J. R. (January, 2015). Virtual reality, social competence, and autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review of development, assessment, and intervention. Presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Ninth Annual Autism Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Martinez, J. R., Conroy, M. A., Werch, B. L., Prykanowski, D. A., & Marsh, K. L. (October, 2014). An activity-based approach for facilitating peer-related interactions for young children with autism spectrum disorder. Presented at the 30 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, St. Louis, MO.
Martinez 6 Ladwig. C., Conroy, M. A., Martinez, J. R., & Werch, B. L. (October, 2014). The influence of teacher characteristics on classroom quality. Presented at the 30 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, St. Louis, MO. Ladwig. C., Conroy, M. A., Martinez, J. R., & Werch, B. L. (October, 2014). Join the team: Collaborative action planning and practice-based coaching. Presented at the 30 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, St. Louis, MO. Martinez, J. R., Conroy, M. A., & Werch, B. L. (May, 2014). The effects of a peer-mediated intervention on social competence of children with ASD. Presented at the 40 th Association for Behavior Analysis International Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. Conroy, M. A., Sutherland, K. S., Algina, J. J., Barnes, T., Wang, F., Martinez, J. R., & Ladwig, C. (February, 2014). A preventative classroom-based intervention model for ameliorating problem behaviors in young children. Presented at the 9 th biennial Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA. Martinez, J. R. (2014, January). A descriptive review of evidence-based practices targeting problem behaviors exhibited by young children with ASD in school settings. Presented at the 15 th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities, Clearwater, FL. Whalon, K. J., Martinez, J. R., & Butcher, C. (2014, January). Reading to engage children with autism in language and learning (RECALL). Presented at the 15 th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities, Clearwater, FL. Whalon, K. J., Hart, J., Hanline, M. F., Whitby, P., Travers, J., Stansberry-Brusnahan, L., & Martinez, J. R. (2014, January). Friendship 101: Developing social skills among children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities. Presented at the 15 th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities, Clearwater, FL. Whalon, K. J., Butcher, C., Martinez, J. R., & Shannon, D. (2013, October). Reading to engage children with autism in language and learning (RECALL). Presented at the 29 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, San Francisco, CA. Whalon, K. J, Werch, B. L., Conroy, M. A., & Martinez, J. R. (2013, January). Peer-related social competence in students with ASD: A comprehensive review of the literature. Presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International Seventh Annual Autism Conference, Portland, OR.
Martinez 7 Refereed Workshops: Vo, A., Whalon, K. J., Martinez, J. R., Barron, E., & Conroy, M. A. (2013, October). BEST in CLASS: Pre-conference workshop. Workshop delivered at the 29 th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and their Families, San Francisco, CA. Invited Workshops: Conroy, M. A., Werch, B. L., & Martinez, J. R. (2015, August). Let s get thinking! Fostering concept development. Invited presentation for Childhood Development Services, Ocala, FL. Conroy, M. A., Werch, B. L., Martinez, J. R., Wang, F., & Reese, K. L. (2014, August). Let s connect! Creating a positive classroom climate. Invited presentation for Childhood Development Services, Ocala, FL. Teaching Experience Spring 2018 Assessment Strategies in Early Education School of Education Supporting Children with Significant Learning and Behavioral Concerns School of Education Fall 2017 Overview of Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education School of Education Supporting EC/ECSE Practitioners in Evidence Based Practice School of Education Fall 2014/ Fall 2016 Teachers and Learners in Inclusive Schools
Martinez 8 Fall 2013/ Fall 2016 Direct Interventions I: Applied Behavior Analysis Guest Lectures Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Laboratory Methods in Psychology Department of Psychology Direct Interventions I: Applied Behavior Analysis Professional Service 2017- Present Editorial board, Young Exceptional Children. 2017- Present Guest Reviewer, Research in Developmental Disabilities. 2017- Present Guest Reviewer, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2017- Present Guest Reviewer, Journal of Early Intervention. 2016- Present Guest Reviewer, Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions. 2016- Present Conference Proposals Reviewer, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). 2015- Present Conference Proposals Reviewer, CEC Division of Early Childhood. 2015- Present Guest Reviewer, School Psychology Quarterly. 2013- Present Guest Reviewer, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. Professional Memberships 2014- Present International Society for Autism Research (INSAR). 2013- Present Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). 2013- Present CEC Division of Early Childhood. 2013- Present CEC Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities. 2012- Present Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). Honors 2012 Alumni Endowment Graduate Fellowship,,.