Faculty Profile for Dr. Brenda K Scheuermann

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Dr. Brenda K Scheuermann
Program Faculty — Curriculum And Instruction
ED ED 3050
phone: (512) 245-3701
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 B.A. in Special Education from Illinois State University. There I learned cutting-edge behavioral practices, grounded in behavioral theory, as applied to behavior and learning in students with severe behavioral and learning challenges.

M.A. and Ph.D. in Special Education from The University of Texas at Austin. My areas of emphasis were emotional/behavioral disorders and autism, but also this is where I first began my work in juvenile justice. My dissertation research was conducted in the Corsicana State School, which housed youth who had committed felony offenses and who were diagnosed with mental health disorders. Since my early work in various juvenile justice facilities during my doctoral program, I have continued my focus on improving programming for the most disenfranchised youth of our society.

In 2018, I was invited to join the national Center on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports as the partner for alternative programs. As a Center partner, I provide technical assistance for all types of alternative programs, including secure care juvenile justice programs, residential mental health treatment programs, and alternative day schools. I also develop training and support resources to guide PBIS development, implementation, and monitoring in alternative programs.

Research Interests

 PBIS in Juvenile Justice and other alternative settings; frameworks for organizing school policing activities

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Scheuermann, B. K., Martinez-Prather, K. E., & Petrosino, A. (n.d.). NACJD Secondary Data Analyst’s User’s Guide: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Comprehensive, Research-Based Framework for Implementing School-Based Law Enforcement Programs. Retrieved from https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/
  • Scheuermann, B. K., Billingsley, G. M., & Hall, J. A. (2021). Positive Behavioral Supports for the Classroom - 4th edition. Columbus, OH, US: Pearson. Retrieved from https://www.pearson.com/us/higher-education/program/Scheuermann-Positive-Behavioral-Supports-for-the-Classroom-Enhanced-Pearson
  • Scheuermann, B. K., Billingsley, G. M., Dede-Bamfo, O., & White, S. R. (2021). School law enforcement officer perceptions of developmentally oriented training. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 1–22. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/police/paab049
  • Scheuermann, B. K., Billingsley, G. M., Dede-Bamfo, O., & White, S. R. (2021). School law enforcement officer perceptions of developmentally oriented training. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 15(4), 2283–2296. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/police/paab049
  • Scheuermann, B. K. (2019). Sustainability of PBIS in Secure Care for Juveniles. Education and Treatment of Children, 42, 537–556. Retrieved from http://www.educationandtreatmentofchildren.net/index.html

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Developmental Leave Award and Supplemental Award, Texas State University. August 28, 2017 - August 31, 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Graduating Student Recognition of Campus Support program, Astrid Rodriquez & Doralee Ramirez. January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi. January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Graduating Student Recognition of Campus Support program, Peggy Derby. January 1, 2012
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Graduating Student Recognition of Campus Support program. January 1, 2011

Selected Grants

  • Scheuermann, Brenda K (Principal). Sub-award for Technical Assistance Center on PBIS-V - Year 4 funding, U.S. Department of Education, via the University of Oregon, Institutional (Higher Ed), $349995. (Funded: October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023). Grant.
  • Scheuermann, Brenda K (Principal). Sub-award for Technical Assistance Center on PBIS-V, U.S. Department of Education, via the University of Oregon, Institutional (Higher Ed), $349995. (Funded: October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2023). Grant.
  • Scheuermann, Brenda K, Martinez-Prather, Kathy (Co-Principal). A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF A COMPREHENSIVE, RESEARCH-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING SCHOOL-BASED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS, National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal, $4315804. (Funded: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021). Grant.
  • Billingsley, Glenna (Principal), Scheuermann, Brenda (Co-Principal), McKenna, Joe (Co-Principal). Measuring the Effectiveness of HB 2684: Training for School-Based Law Enforcement Officers, Texas State University Research Enhancement Program, Institutional (Higher Ed), $16000. (Submitted: December 1, 2015, Funded: January 1, 2016 - May 31, 2017). Grant.
  • Billingsley, G. (Principal), Scheuermann, Brenda (Co-Principal). Positive behavior support systems for secondary classrooms, Texas State University Scholar-Mentor Program, Institutional (Higher Ed). (Submitted: January 1, 2013). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
"Integrating and Mobilizing Preventive Actions for Collaborative Tiered youth supports" (IMPACT)
January 1, 2014-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Remedial and Special Education
January 1, 1999-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Disability Policy Studies
January 1, 2021-December 31, 2021
Reviewer / Referee
American Journal of Orthypsychiatrty
January 1, 2021-December 31, 2021
Reviewer / Referee
Remedial and Special Education
January 1, 1999-December 31, 2021