Faculty Profile for Dr. Alyson Alexander Collins

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Dr. Alyson Alexander Collins
Associate Professor — Curriculum And Instruction
ED 3013
phone: (512) 245-8389
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Ph.D. 2015 Vanderbilt University, Special Education
M.Ed. 2002 University of Texas at Austin, Curriculum & Instruction (Language and Literacy)
B.S. 2001 University of Texas at Austin, Applied Learning and Development (Early Childhood Studies with highest honors)

Certifications
Dyslexia Therapist, License #1760, Texas, 2011 – valid until 2021
Academic Language Therapist, Academic Language Therapy Association, 2010 – valid until 2020
Reading Specialist (PK-12), Texas, 2004 – valid until 2025
Elementary Early Childhood Education (PK-6), Texas, 2001– valid until 2025
Elementary Self-Contained (PK-6), Texas, 2001– valid until 2025

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Collins, A. A., Ciullo, S., & Sandbank, M. (2023). Using generalizability theory to explore sources of variance on an observation tool of writing instruction. In K. Liu, M. Hebert, & R. A. Alves (Eds.), The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Writing Research: A Festschrift for Steve Graham (Vol. 25, pp. 277–294). Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36472-3_15
  • Tavsanli, O. F., Graham, S., Kaldirim, A., & Collins, A. A. (2023). The effect of sentence combining instruction with second-to fourth-grade children: A replication study in Turkey. Educational Psychology Review, 35(3), 1–25. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09806-5
  • Graham, S., Ciullo, S., & Collins, A. A. (2023). Do special and general education teachers’ mindset theories about the malleability of writing and IQ predict their writing practices. Journal of Learning Disabilities. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/00222194231181915
  • Graham, S., Collins, A. A., & Ciullo, S. P. (2023). Special and general education teacher beliefs about writing and writing instruction. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 56(3), 163–179. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/00222194221092156
  • Mason, L. H., Ciullo, S., Collins, A. A., Brady, S., Elcock, L., & Owen, L. S. (2022). Exploring inclusive middle-school content teachers’ training, perceptions, and classroom practice for writing. Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 20(2), 111–128.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award in Scholarly/Creative Activities, College of Education, Texas State University. 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award in Scholarly/Creative Activities, College of Education, Texas State University. 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award in Scholarly/Creative Activities, College of Education, Texas State University. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, The Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. September 2017
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Melvyn I. Semmel Dissertation Research Award, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. 2015

Selected Grants

  • Collins, Alyson Alexander (Principal), Ciullo, Stephen P (Co-Principal), Harris, R (Co-Principal), Graham, Steve (Co-Principal). Turning the TIDE: Building teacher capacity to accelerate text-based writing performance of students with and at-risk for disabilities, Institute of Education Sciences, Federal, $2999507. (Submitted: September 2021, Funded: July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2026). Grant.
  • Collins, Alyson Alexander (Principal), Ciullo, Stephen P (Co-Principal), Graham, Steve (Co-Principal). Comprehensive meta-analysis of writing interventions for students in grades K to 5, Institution of Education Sciences (IES), Federal, $599953. (Funded: August 1, 2020 - July 31, 2024). Grant.
  • Thomas, C N, Lasser, J, Collins, Alyson Alexander. Partnering Assessment and Intervention Responsiveness in Interdisciplinary Teams (PAIR-IT, Preparation of Special Education, Related Services, and Early Intervention, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Federal, $1208096. (Funded: November 1, 2019 - October 31, 2024). Grant.
  • Mason, Linda H (Principal), Berkeley, Sheri (Co-Principal), Ciullo, Stephen P (Co-Principal), Collins, Alyson Alexander (Co-Principal). Writing in middle school science and social studies: Exploring instruction and support for students with disabilities (Project Explore), Institution of Education Sciences (IES), Federal, $1399887. (Funded: July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2023). Grant.
  • Ciullo, Stephen P (Principal), Collins, Alyson Alexander (Co-Principal), Graham, Steve (Co-Principal). Exploring writing instruction delivered by teachers providing services to students with disabilities, Institution of Education Sciences (IES), Federal, $1398259. (Funded: August 1, 2018 - July 31, 2024). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Editorial Review Board Member
Learning Disabilities Research and Practice
2020-Present
Member
Scholarship Committee, College of Education
2019-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Assessment for Effective Intervention
2014-Present
Secretary
Executive Committee for the Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)
July 2021-June 2024
Member
Library Committee
2016-2022