Dr. Jeremy Sullivan
Currently accepting doctoral students

Research Interests & Projects

Early Childhood Assessment

This line of research examines the psychometric characteristics and clinical utility of several behavioral rating scales used in early childhood assessment: Parenting Stress Index (Fourth Edition), BASC-3 Parent Rating Scales (Preschool Form), Autism Spectrum Rating Scales, and Conners Early Childhood. Data are currently being collected from caregivers of young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are receiving services through the PLAAY lab at UTSA.

Autism Parenting Stress Index (APSI)

The APSI was specifically designed to assess parenting stress among caregivers of children with ASD. We are currently analyzing profiles of stress among caregivers, while also evaluating the psychometric properties and use of the APSI (e.g., how do scores on the APSI correlate with scores on more established measures such as the Parenting Stress Index?).

Academic Coping Strategies Scale (ACSS)

The ACSS was originally designed to assess college students’ coping strategies within the context of a specific academic stressor. Following initial support for the psychometric qualities of this scale (e.g., based on analyses of factor structure, internal consistency, test-retest stability, and validity evidence based on relationships with other variables), next steps in the development of the ACSS will be to modify the scale for use with middle and high school students so that professionals working in the schools will have an evidence-based method of assessing academic coping strategies among youth.

Representative Publications

Sullivan, J. R., & Villarreal, V. (2023). Best practices in university and site-based supervision of practicum and internship. In P. L. Harrison, S. L. Proctor, & A. Thomas (Eds.), Best practices in school psychology (7th ed., pp. 325-337). National Association of School Psychologists.

Sullivan, J. R., Villarreal, V., Flores, E., Gomez, A., & Warren, B. (2021). SSIS Performance Screening Guide as an indicator of behavior and academics: A meta-analysis. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 46, 228-237. https:// doi.org/10.1177/15345084209265

Villarreal, V., Sullivan, J. R., Hechler, J. M., & Ruiz, K. (2021). A review and psychometric evaluation of multidimensional scales of functional impairment and recommendations for practice. Journal of Applied School Psychology, 37, 300-318. doi:10.1080/15377903.2020.1848954

Sullivan, J. R., Winter, S. M., Sass, D. A., & Svenkerud, N. (2014). Assessing growth in young children: A comparison of raw, age-equivalent, and standard scores using the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 28, 277-291.

Sullivan, J. R., & Castro-Villarreal, F. (2013). Special education policy, response to intervention, and the socialization of youth. Theory Into Practice, 52, 180-189.