Educational Background

Ed.D. University of Washington, Seattle 1988 Special Education (Mildly Handicapped)
M.S. University of Texas, Austin 1973 Special Education (Seriously Emotionally Disturbed)
B.A. University of Texas, Austin 1972 Psychology

Teaching Interests

Classroom Management, Classroom-Based Assessment , Methods for Teaching Children with Emotional/Behavior Disorders, Inclusion/Collaboration, Educational Psychology

Research Interests

Including/Reintegrating Students with Emotional/Behavior Disorders
Social Competency/Social Skills Instruction (informal methods)
Needs-Based Programming/Case Study Research

Selected Publications

Articles

Meadows, N. B., Neel, R. S., Scott, C. M., & Parker, G. (1994). Academic performance, social competence, and mainstream accommodations: A look at mainstreamed and non-mainstreamed students with behavior disorders. Behavioral Disorders, 19(3), 170-180.

Muscott, H. S., Morgan, D. P., & Meadows, N. B. (1995). Planning and Implementing Effective Programs for School-Aged Children and Youth with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Within Inclusive Schools. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children, CCBD.

Meadows, N. B., Yell, M., & Melloy, K. J. (1996) Behavior management as a curriculum for students with emotional and behavior disorders. Preventing School Failure, 40(3), 124-130.

Meadows, N. B. & Cavin, D. C. (1996). Teaching social tasks to adolescents with behavior disorders: A social task approach. Beyond Behavior, 7(2), 22-25.

Neel, R. S., Alexander, L., & Meadows, N. B. (1997). Positive Outcomes and Positive Environments: New Directions for Students with Serious Emotional Disturbance. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 5(1), 6-14).

Book

(Scheduled and Under Contract)

Yell, M., Meadows, N. & Shriner, J. Methods for Teaching Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders. Columbus, OH: Merrill/Prentice-Hall.

Recent Presentations

Preparing teachers for inclusive practices: Case studies in teacher collaboration. (April, 1998).

Strategies for the integration of children with behavior problems. (February, 1998).

A needs-based approach for preparing teachers to teach students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders. (November, 1997).

Including students with Behavior Disorders: A case study in contradictions. (October, 1997)