CPSE :: Michelle Marchant

Area of Discipline / Professional Expertise

Behavioral and emotional disorders

Research

Study of behavior disorders and antisocial behavior problems of children and youth.
Inquiry into effective prevention and intervention practices with public schools, families and communities using the Positive Behavior Support model.
Inquiry into building effective home/school collaboration networks for all families using the Positive Behavior Support model.
Single-subject research methods.

Education

Ph.D., Behavior Disorders, Special Education, Utah State University, 2000
M.S., Behavior Disorders, Special Education, Utah State University, 1996
B.S., Special Education, Utah State University, 1991

Affiliations

Special Education - Primary

Selected Publications

"The effects of peer-mediated supports on an elementary school student with internalizing behavior symptoms.", Education and Treatment of Children, Christensen, L., Young, K. R., & Marchant, M., November, 2007
"Modifying socially withdrawn behavior: A playground intervention for students with internalizing behaviors.", Psychology in the Schools, Marchant, M., Solano, B., Fisher, A. K., Caldarella, P., Young, K. R., Renshaw, T., Volume 44, Issue 8, November, 2007
"Using single-subject research in the practice of school psychology", Communique, Marchant, M., Renshaw, T. L., & Young, E. L., Volume 35, Issue 1, Pages 30-33, September, 2006
"The cool card intervention: A positive support strategy for managing anger.", Beyond Behavior, Anderson, D. H., Fisher, A., Marchant, M., Young, K. R., & Smith, J., October, 2006
"Building a meaningful relationship with your child", Utah Down Syndrome Foundation Newsletter, Marchant, M, Volume 22, Issue 3, Pages 8, 2005
"Positive behavior support contributes to academic achievement", Utah Special Educator, M. MARCHANT, Volume 25, Issue 2, Pages 24-25, 2004
"The effects of parental mentoring on the acquisition of parental teaching skills and child compliance.", Psychology in the Schools, M. MARCHANT, K.R. Young, R.P. West, Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 1-13, 2004
"School-based interventions for students with emotional/behavioral disorders. In Intervention with children and adolescents: An interdisciplinary perspective", K.R. Young, Marchant, M., L.K. Wilder, Allyn & Bacon, Boston, 2004
"Pro-active behavior management", The Paragraph, Marchant, M., Pages 5-6, 2003
"Building peaceable school communities: Principles and applications.", Utah Special Educator, Marchant, M., Volume 22, Issue 5, Pages 7-8, 2002
"Creating safe and secure learning environments.", Impact, K.R. Young, & Marchant, M., Volume Summer, Issue 35-38, 2002
"The effects of a parent coach on parents' acquisition and implementation of parenting skills.", Education and Treatment of Children, K.R. Young, Volume 24, Issue 3, Pages 351-373, 2001
"A teaching approach to discipline: An alternative to punishment.", Marriage and Families, K.R. Young, K.J. Mitchem, R.P. West, Pages 9-15, 2000
"2+2=???--Morningside math paired with peer tutoring promotes mastery of math facts.", Utah Special Educator, Volume 19, Issue 6, Pages 24-25, 1999
"Prevention Plus social skills: Teaching format and introductory teaching materials--A teacher's manual", Logan: Utah State University, Institute for the Study of Children, Youth and Families at Risk, Young, K.R., West, R.P., & Marchant, M., 1997
"Prevention Plus: A comprehensive program for the prevention of antisocial behavior--A teacher's manual", Logan: Utah State University, Institute for the Study of Children, Youth, and Families at Risk, Young, K.R., West, R.P., Marchant, M., Morgan, C., & Mitchem, K., 1997

Experience

Assistant Professor of Special Education, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, Brigham Young University, 2001
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, Brigham Young University, 2000-2001
Student Teaching Coodinator, Instructor, Brigham Young University, 1999-2000

Professional

Speical Education 442/536 Managing Behavior and Learning Environments, Brigham Young University
Special Education 615 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis, Brigham Young University
Special Education 410/510 Applied Behavior Analysis in Education, Brigham Young University
Special Education 503 Education of Individuals with Disabilites, Brigham Young University
Special Education 586R Student Teaching: Mild/moderate disabilites, Brigham Young University
Special Education 630 with Dr. P. Hudson. Collaboration with Special Education and Regular Education Teachers, Utah State University
Special Education 540 Direct instruction undergraduate practicum for teacher trainees in special education. Supervision of undergraduate students, Utah State Univesity
Special Education 520 Student teaching experience for teacher trainees in special education. Supervision of undergraduate students, Utah State University
Special Education 532 Teaching and developing math curriculum practicum for teacher trainees in special education. Supervision of undergraduate students, Utah State University
Special Education 543 Teacher-designed instruction undergraduate practicum for teacher trainees in special education. Supervision of undergraduate students, Utah State University
Special Education 5420 Math and content-designed instruction undergraduate practicum for teacher trainees in special education. Supervision of undergraduate students, Utah State University
Special Education 505 Applied Behavior Analysis. Teaching assistant, Utah State University
Speical Education 508. Social Skills. Teaching assistant, Utah State University
Special Education 508 with Dr. K.R. Young. Remediating Behavior Problems and Social Deficits, Utah State University
Special Education 4000 Education of Exceptional Individuals, Utah State University
Special Education 537R Practicum in managing behavior and learning environments, Brigham Young University
Special Education 526 Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilites, Brigham Young University
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Utah State University, 1998-1999
Teacher, Oakwood Elementary, Preston School District, Preston Idafo, Special Education, 1997-1998
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Utah State University, 1994-1997
Teacher and Project HOPE Coordinator, Parkview Elementary, Salt Lake City School District, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1991-1994

Awards

Grant, Graduate Mentoring Award from Brigham Young University's Office of Graduate Studies, 2003
Grant, Office of Research and Creative Activities Undergraduate Scholarship Competition, 2003
Grant, U.S. Department of Education, field-initiated research, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 2000
Outstanding Doctoral Student of the Year, Utah State University, Department of Special Education, 2000
College of Education's Graduate Research Assistant of the Year, Utah State University, 1997
Teaching Tolerance Grant, Southern Poverty Law Center, 1996
Department of Special Education's Outstanding Student of the Year, Utah State University, 1991

Languages

Haitian