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Benjamin Mason
Assistant Professor of Special Education Special EducationEducational Studies
– Profile
Dr. Mason’s research focuses on how schools meet the academic and behavioral needs of students with mild and moderate disabilities. This work include longitudinal analysis of large datasets, meta-analysis of effect for specific groups, and single case intervention research with a recent focus on self-managed interventions in middle and high school settings.
+ Education
- Postdoc Training — Special Education Research Training in Urban Communities – Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, University of Kansas (2014)
- Ph.D. — School Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University (2012)
+ Experience
- 2017 – present
Assistant Professor,
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN - 2014 – 2017
Assistant Research Professor,
Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, University of Kansas - 2013 – 2014
Postdoctoral Fellow,
Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, University of Kansas - 2012 – 2013
Postdoctoral Fellow,
Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, University of Kansas - 2009 – 2010
School Psychology Intern,
Galena Park ISD, Houston, TX - 2004 – 2009
Research Assistant,
Bilingual & Special Education, Texas A&M University - 2000 – 2004
Bilingual Teacher, EC-3rd grade,
Pine Tree ISD, Longview, TX - 1995 – 2001
Teaching Assistant/Floor personnel,
Meadow Pines Psychiatric Hospital, Longview, TX
+ Research and Publications
Academic and behavioral interventions for student with mild and moderate disabilities, Teacher-student interactions, Technology-supported self-management.
+ Current Projects
- Middle School Class-wide Function-related Intervention Teams (MS CW-FIT): Improving Academic Engagement and Outcomes for Middle School Students — 2016-2019
- I-Connect Plus: Enhancing Community Participation for Adolescents and Adults with ASD using Online Instruction, Coaching, and Accessible Self-Mgmt. — 2013-2018
+ Selected Publications
Peer-reviewed Publications & Book Chapters
*indicates coauthor was a graduate student at time of collaboration
- Mason, B. A., Hajovsky, D. B., McCune, L. A., & *Turek, J. J. (2017). Conflict, closeness, and academic skills: A longitudinal examination of the teacher-student relationship. School Psychology Review, 46(2), 1–13.
- Hajovsky, D. B., Mason, B. A., & McCune, L. A. (2017). Teacher-student relationship quality and academic achievement in elementary school: A longitudinal examination of gender differences. Journal of School Psychology, 63(4), 119–133.
- Hajovsky, D. B., *Villeneuve, E. F., Reynolds, M. R., Niileksila, C. R., Mason, B. A., & Shudak, N. J. (in press). Cognitive ability influences on written expression: Evidence for developmental and sex-based differences in school-age children. Journal of School Psychology.
- Davis, J. L., Mason, B. A., Davis, H. S., Mason, R. A., & *Crutchfield, S. A. (2016). Self-monitoring interventions for students with ASD: A meta-analysis of school-based research. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 3(3), 196-218. doi: 10.1007/s40489-016-0076-y
- *Clemons, L. L., Mason, B. A., Garrison-Kane, L. G., & Wills, H. P. (2016). Self-monitoring for high school students with disabilities: A cross-categorical investigation of I-Connect. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 18, 145-155. [Student thesis]
- Mason, R. A., Davis, H. S., Ayres, K. M., Davis, J. L., & Mason, B. A. (2016). Video self-modeling for individuals with disabilities: A best-evidence, single case meta-analysis. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 28(4), 623-642. doi: 10.1007/s10882-016-9484-2
- *Rosenbloom, R. K., Mason, R. A., Wills, H. P., & Mason, B. A. (2016). Technology delivered self-monitoring application to promote successful inclusion of an elementary student with autism. Assistive Technology. 28 (1) 9-16. doi:10.1080/10400435.2015.1059384 [Student thesis]
- *Crutchfield, S. A., Mason, R. A., Chambers, A., Wills, H. P., & Mason, B. A. (2015). Use of a self- monitoring application to reduce stereotypic behavior in adolescents with autism: A preliminary investigation of I-Connect. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(5), 1146–1155. doi: 10.1007/s10803-014-2272-x [Student dissertation]
- Mason, B. A., Gunersel, A. B., & Ney, E. A. (2014). Cultural and ethnic bias in teacher ratings of behavior: A criterion-focused review. Psychology in the Schools, 51(10), 1017-1030. doi: 10.1002/pits.21800
- Wills, H. P., & Mason, B. A. (2014). Implementation of a self-monitoring application to improve on-task behavior: A high school pilot study. Journal of Behavioral Education, 23(4), 421-434. doi: 10.1007/s10864-014-9204-x
- Wills, H. P., Hansen, B. D., Mason, B. A., Eagle, J., & Dowd-Eagle, S. (2014). Functional behavior assessment and intervention design. In S. W. Lee, & C. R. Niileksela (Eds.). Ecobehavioral Consultation in Schools. (77-117). New York, NY: Routledge.
- Vannest, K. J., Davis, J. L., Davis, C. R., Mason, B. A., & Burke, M. B. (2010). Effective intervention with a daily behavior report card: A meta-analysis. School Psychology Review, 39(4), 654-672.
- Vannest, K. J., Mason, B. A., Brown, L., Dyer, N., Maney, S., & Adiguzel, T. (2009). Instructional settings in science for students with disabilities: Implications for teacher education. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 20(4), 353-363.
- Reynolds, C. R., & Mason, B. A. (2009). Measurement and statistical problems in neuropsychological assessment of children. In C. R. Reynolds, & E. Fletcher-Janzen (Eds.). Handbook of Clinical Child Neuropsychology. (203-230). New York, NY, US: Springer Science + Business Media.
- Vannest, K. J., Temple-Harvey, K., & Mason, B. A. (2009). Meeting annual yearly progress through better teaching for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Preventing School Failure, 53(2), 73-84.
- Vannest, K. J., Mahadevan, L., Mason, B. A., & Temple-Harvey, K. (2009). Educator and administrator perceptions of the impact of No Child Left Behind on special populations. Remedial and Special Education, 30(3), 148-159.
State & National Presentations
*indicates coauthor was a graduate student at time of collaboration
- Hajovsky, D. B., Mason, B. A. & *Villeneuve, E. F. (2017, August). Intervention research productivity in school psychology. Poster presented at American Psychological Association annual convention, Washington, D.C.
- *Villeneuve, E. F., Hajovsky, D. B., Mason, B. A., & *Lewno, B. M. (2017, August). Cognitive ability and math component skill influences on higher-order mathematics. Poster presented at American Psychological Association annual convention, Washington, D.C.
- Caldarella, P., Wills, H.P., Mason, B. A., & Wehby, J. (2017, March). Improving classroom management in elementary and middle schools with Class-wide FIT. Paper presented at the Association for Positive Behavior Support International Conference, Denver, CO.
- Mason, B. A., Wills, H. P., Caldarella, P., Williams, L., & *Warr, M. (2017, February).Classroom management interventions that work in middle school. Paper presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
- *Villeneuve, E. F., Hajovsky, D. B., & Mason, B. A. (2017, February). Gender differences in cognitive-reading and writing achievement relations. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
- Mason, B. A., Dart, E., Radley, K., Allen, J. P., & Wills, H. P. (2017, February). Intervening for escape-maintained behavior in schools. Poster presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
- Hajovsky, D. B., Mahoney, J., Reynolds, M. R., & Mason, B. A. (2016, August). Cognitive abilities and writing achievement relations in a school-aged sample. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
- Wills, H. P., & Mason, B. A. (2016, June). I-Connect: Web-based solutions to self-management and support connections for high school students with learning or emotional/behavioral disorders. Presented by invitation at the Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support Summer Institute, Osage Beach, MO.
- Mason, R. A., Kamps, D. M., Heitzman-Powell, L., *Rosenbloom, R., Mason, B. A., Swindler, S., & Buzhardt, J. (2016, May). Utilization of I-Connect Plus with coaching to increase peer social interactions for adults with autism. Poster presented at the Applied Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
- Mason, B. A., Wills, H. P., Davis, J. L., & *Brown, T. R. (2016, February). Good plans today or perfect plans tomorrow: Selecting intervals for self-monitoring interventions. Breakout session conducted at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
- Davis, J. L., Mason, B. A., & Davis, H. S. (2016, February). Self-monitoring interventions for student with or at risk of EBD. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- Hajovsky, D. B., Reynolds, M. R., Mason, B. A., & *Brown, T. R. (2016, February). Development of risk behavior: Parent and peer influences in adolescence. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- Hajovsky, D. B., Reynolds, M. R., Mason, B. A., & *Brown, T. R. (2016, February). Longitudinal evidence of gender differences in teacher-student relationships and achievement. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
- Kamps, D. M., Mason, R. A., Wills, H. P., Mason, B. A., Buzhardt, J., Heitzman-Powell, L., Rosenbloom, R., Swindler, S., & *Crutchfield, S. A. (2015, October). I-CONNECT Plus: Comprehensive Instruction to Increase Access to Education, Work, and Community Settings for Individuals with ASD. Poster presented at the Autism across the Lifespan Conference, Overland Park, KS.
- Mason, R. A., Kamps, D. M., Heitzman-Powell, L. S., Wills, H. P., Buzhardt, J. F., Mason, B. A., *Crutchfield, S. A., & Swindler, S. (2015, May). Skills necessary for post-secondary success for individuals with ASD: Comparison of perspectives from individuals with ASD, parents, teachers, and community service providers. Poster presented at the Applied Behavior Analysis International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
- *Clemons, L. L., Garrison-Kane, L. G., Wills, H. P., Mason, B. A., & Mitchell, W. (2015, February). Self-monitoring for high school students with disabilities: A cross-categorical investigation of I-Connect. Poster presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
- Mason, B. A., Wills, H. P., Terry, M., & *Foster, B. L. (2015, February). Mentoring interventions in schools: Matching resources to choices. Poster presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
- Mason, B. A., Wills, H. P., Terry, M., & *Foster, B. L. (2015, February). Mentoring interventions in secondary schools: Similarities and differences. Poster presented at National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Orlando, FL.
- Mason, B. A., Ney, E. A., Gunersel, A. B., & Bonura, E. P. (2015, February). Labels, Haloes, & Horns: Expectancies in teacher ratings of student behavior. Poster presented at National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Orlando, FL.
- *Hajovsky, D. B., Mason, B. A., Wills, H. P., & *McCune, L. A. (2015, February). Self-reported academic struggles and relational quality: Development and validation of a high-school screener. Poster presented at National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Orlando, FL.
- *Clemons, L. L., *Beckman, A., Garrison-Kane, L. G., Wills, H. P., Mason, B. A. & Mitchell, W. (2015, January). The effects of I-Connect on student engagement with two students with autism in a public school setting. Poster presented at the Applied Behavior Analysis International 9th annual Autism Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
- *Davis, H. S., Davis, J. L., Mason, R. A., & Mason, B. A. (2014, May). Self-monitoring interventions for students with autism spectrum disorders: a single case meta-analysis. In R.A. Mason (Chair), Promoting Inclusion of Students with ASD in General Education Settings: An exploration of Behaviorally Based Interventions. Symposium conducted at the Applied Behavior Analysis International annual convention. Chicago, IL.
- Mason, B. A. (chair). (2014, April). Juniper Gardens Children’s Project. Symposium conducted at the Kansas Association for Behavior Annual Convention, Overland Park, KS.
- Wills, H. P., & Mason, B. A. (2014, April). Self-management with mobile devices: An intervention for at-risk adolescents. In L. Kern, & T.J. Lewis (chairs). Supporting adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges .Strand conducted at the Council for Exceptional Children annual convention, Philadelphia, PA.
- Mason, B. A., & Wills, H. P. (2014, February). Building in reward systems for self-monitoring interventions. Presentation conducted at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
- Davis, J. L., *Davis, H. S., & Mason, B. A. (2014, February). Student-led interventions for behavior: Applications for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Poster presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
- Mason, B. A., Ney, E. A., & Gunersel, A. B. (2014, February). Ethnic and cultural bias in teacher ratings of behavior. Presentation conducted at the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Washington, D.C.
- *Hajovsky, D. B., Mason, B. A., & *Turek, J. J. (2014, February). A longitudinal examination of the teacher-student alliance. Poster presented at National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, Washington, D.C.
- Wills, H. P., & Mason, B. A. (2013, July). I-Connect: Self-management and mentoring to meet special needs in inclusive settings. Breakout session presented at the OSEP Project Director’s Conference, Washington, D.C.
- Mason, B. A., & Davis, J. L. (2013, February). Cueing strategies for self-monitoring interventions: A meta-analysis of effects. Poster presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
- Wills, H. P., Mason, B. A., *Zerr, M. B. & Millin, J. L. (2013, February). I-Connect: Web-based solutions to self-management for students with learning or emotional/behavioral disorders. Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
- Booth, C. A., Mason, B. A., & Davis, J. L. (2011, February). Discipline with Success: Implementation of a Tier II intervention for in-school suspensions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention. San Francisco, CA.
- Oslund, E. L., Mason, R. A., & Mason, B. A. (2010, October). Kindergarten profiles of struggling eighth grade readers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Texas Association of School Psychologists. Irving, TX. Recognized: Best Poster.
- Mason, B. A., Davis, C. R., Davis, J. L., Barrois, L. K., Vannest, K. J., Parker, R. I., & Burke, M. D. (2008, August). Daily behavior report cards: A meta-analysis of effects. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. Boston, MA.
- Tani-Prado, S., Mason, B. A., & Ney, E. A. (2008, February). Dual language programs: A comparative analysis of the leading models. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention. New Orleans, LA.
- Vannest, K. J., Mohan, S., & Mason, B.A. (2007, March). .Ameliorating the reciprocal relationship between academic difficulty and behavior problems. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention, New York, NY.
- Brown, L., Vannest, K. J., Davis, C.R., Mason, B.A., Adiguzel, T., Burke, M.D., & Parker, R. (2007, February). Online daily behavior report cards: e–DBRC system. Presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.
- Burke, M., Vannest, K.J., Mason, B.A. Davis, C.R., Hagan-Burke, S., & Parker, R.I. (2006, November). Using behavioral indicators for progress monitoring the D2K on-line DBRC system. Teacher Educator for Children with Behavior Disorders Annual Conference.