selected publications academic article Elliott, T. R., Hsiao, Y., Kimbrel, N. A., DeBeer, B. B., Gulliver, S. B., Kwok, O., Morissette, S. B., & Meyer, E. C. (2019). Resilience facilitates adjustment through greater psychological flexibility among Iraq/Afghanistan war veterans with and without mild traumatic brain injury. Rehabil Psychol. 64(4), 383-397. Chen, L., Yeh, Y., Goodson, P., Zhao, S., Jung, E., Muenzenberger, A., Kwok, O., & Ma, P. (2019). Training Texas Public Health Professionals and Professionals-In-Training in Genomics. Am J Health Promot. 33(8), 1159-1165. (2019). Predictive Validity of Kindergarten Progress Monitoring Measures Across the School Year: Application of Dominance Analysis. Assessment for Effective Intervention. 44(4), 241-255. Zhao, S., Chen, W., Dhar, S. U., Eble, T. N., Kwok, O., & Chen, L. (2019). Needs assessment in genetic testing education: A survey of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in the united states. Autism Research. 12(8), 1162-1170. Yeh, Y., Li, M., Kwok, O., & Chen, L. (2019). Family health history of colorectal cancer: a structural equation model of factors influencing Chinese Americans’ communication with family members. Translational Cancer Research. 8(S4), S355-S365. Gagne, J. R., Chang, C., Fang, H., Spann, C., & Kwok, O. (2019). A multimethod study of inhibitory control and behavioural problems in preschoolers. Infant and Child Development. 28(1), e2115-e2115. Clemens, N. H., Oslund, E., Kwok, O., Fogarty, M., Simmons, D., & Davis, J. L (2019). Skill Moderators of the Effects of a Reading Comprehension Intervention. Exceptional Children. 85(2), 197-211. (2018). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Co-Occurring Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorders in Veterans: Pilot Treatment Outcomes. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 31(5), 781-789. (2018). Editorial: Recent Advancements in Structural Equation Modeling (SEM): From Both Methodological and Application Perspectives. Front Psychol. 9(OCT), 1936. Chen, L., Zhao, S., Stelzig, D., Dhar, S. U., Eble, T., Yeh, Y., & Kwok, O. (2018). Development and evaluation of a genomics training program for community health workers in Texas. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 20(9), 1030-1037. Kwok, O., Lai, M., Tong, F., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B., Yoon, M., & Yeh, Y. (2018). Analyzing Complex Longitudinal Data in Educational Research: A Demonstration With Project English Language and Literacy Acquisition (ELLA) Data Using xxM. Front Psychol. 9(JUN), 790. (2018). Evaluation of Two Methods for Modeling Measurement Errors When Testing Interaction Effects With Observed Composite Scores. Educational and Psychological Measurement: devoted to the development and application of measures of individual differences. 78(2), 181-202. Lai, M., Kwok, O., Hsiao, Y., & Cao, Q (2018). Finite population correction for two-level hierarchical linear models. Psychological Methods. 23(1), 94-112. (2018). The Optimal Starting Model to Search for the Accurate Growth Trajectory in Latent Growth Models. Front Psychol. 9(MAR), 349. Pollard-Durodola, S. D., Gonzalez, J. E., Saenz, L., Resendez, N., Kwok, O., Zhu, L., & Davis, H (2018). The Effects of Content-Enriched Shared Book Reading Versus Vocabulary-Only Discussions on the Vocabulary Outcomes of Preschool Dual Language Learners. Early Educ Dev. 29(2), 245-265. Clemens, N. H., Simmons, D., Simmons, L. E., Wang, H., & Kwok, O (2017). The Prevalence of Reading Fluency and Vocabulary Difficulties Among Adolescents Struggling With Reading Comprehension. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment. 35(8), 785-798. Oslund, E. L., Hagan-Burke, S., Simmons, D. C., Clemens, N. H., Simmons, L. E., Taylor, A. B., Kwok, O., & Coyne, M. D (2017). Predictive Validity of Curriculum-Embedded Measures on Outcomes of Kindergarteners Identified as At Risk for Reading Difficulty. J Learn Disabil. 50(6), 712-723. Elliott, T. R., Hsiao, Y., Kimbrel, N. A., Meyer, E., DeBeer, B. B., Gulliver, S. B., Kwok, O., & Morissette, S. B (2017). Resilience and Traumatic Brain Injury Among Iraq/Afghanistan War Veterans: Differential Patterns of Adjustment and Quality of Life. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. 73(9), 1160-1178. Lai, M., Kwok, O., Yoon, M., & Hsiao, Y (2017). Understanding the Impact of Partial Factorial Invariance on Selection Accuracy: An R Script. Structural Equation Modeling A Multidisciplinary Journal. 24(5), 783-799. Fogarty, M., Clemens, N., Simmons, D., Anderson, L., Davis, J., Smith, A., ... Oslund, E (2017). Impact of a Technology-Mediated Reading Intervention on Adolescents' Reading Comprehension. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. 10(2), 326-353. Hsu, H., Lin, J., Kwok, O., Acosta, S., & Willson, V (2017). The Impact of Intraclass Correlation on the Effectiveness of Level-Specific Fit Indices in Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling: A Monte Carlo Study. Educational and Psychological Measurement: devoted to the development and application of measures of individual differences. 77(1), 5-31. Lai, M., & Kwok, O (2016). Estimating Standardized Effect Sizes for Two- and Three-Level Partially Nested Data. Multivariate Behav Res. 51(6), 740-756. Hughes, J. N., Cao, Q., & Kwok, O (2016). Indirect Effects of Extracurricular Participation on Academic Adjustment Via Perceived Friends' Prosocial Norms. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 45(11), 2260-2277. Im, M. H., Hughes, J. N., Cao, Q., & Kwok, O (2016). Effects of Extracurricular Participation During Middle School on Academic Motivation and Achievement at Grade 9. American Educational Research Journal. 53(5), 1343-1375. Blake, J. J., Zhou, Q., Kwok, O., & Benz, M. R (2016). Predictors of Bullying Behavior, Victimization, and Bully-Victim Risk Among High School Students With Disabilities. Remedial and Special Education. 37(5), 285-295. Hagan-Burke, S., Soares, D. A., Gonzalez, J. E., Zhu, L., Davis, H. S., Kwok, O., ... Resendez, N. M (2016). Associations Between Problem Behaviors and Early Vocabulary Skills Among Hispanic Dual-Language Learners in Pre-K. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. 36(2), 91-102. Kim, M., Kwok, O., Yoon, M., Willson, V., & Lai, M (2016). Specification Search for Identifying the Correct Mean Trajectory in Polynomial Latent Growth Models. Journal of Experimental Education. 84(2), 307-329. Im, M. H., Kim, E. S., Kwok, O., Yoon, M., & Willson, V. L (2016). Impact of Not Addressing Partially Cross-Classified Multilevel Structure in Testing Measurement Invariance: A Monte Carlo Study. Front Psychol. 7(MAR), 328. Blake, J. J., Kim, E. S., Lund, E. M., Zhou, Q., Kwok, O., & Benz, M. R (2016). Predictors of Bully Victimization in Students With Disabilities. Journal of Disability Policy Studies. 26(4), 199-208. Pollard-Durodola, S. D., Gonzalez, J. E., Saenz, L., Soares, D., Resendez, N., Kwok, O., Davis, H., & Zhu, L (2016). The effects of content-related shared book reading on the language development of preschool dual language learners. Early Child Res Q. 36, 106-121. Kim, E. S., Yoon, M., Wen, Y., Luo, W., & Kwok, O (2015). Within-Level Group Factorial Invariance With Multilevel Data: Multilevel Factor Mixture and Multilevel MIMIC Models. Structural Equation Modeling A Multidisciplinary Journal. 22(4), 603-616. Chen, L., Goodson, P., Jung, E., Popoola, O., Kwok, O., & Muenzenberger, A (2015). A Survey of Texas Health Educators' Family Health History-based Practice. American Journal of Health Behavior. 39(5), 632-639. Hughes, J. N., Im, M., Kwok, O., Cham, H., & West, S. G (2015). Latino Students' Transition to Middle School: Role of Bilingual Education and School Ethnic Context. Journal of Research on Adolescence. 25(3), 443-458. Elliott, T. R., Hsiao, Y., Kimbrel, N. A., Meyer, E. C., DeBeer, B. B., Gulliver, S. B., Kwok, O., & Morissette, S. B (2015). Resilience, traumatic brain injury, depression, and posttraumatic stress among Iraq/Afghanistan war veterans. Rehabil Psychol. 60(3), 263-276. Lai, M., & Kwok, O (2015). Examining the Rule of Thumb of Not Using Multilevel Modeling: The “Design Effect Smaller Than Two” Rule. Journal of Experimental Education. 83(3), 423-438. Simmons, D. C., Kim, M., Kwok, O., Coyne, M. D., Simmons, L. E., Oslund, E., ... Rawlinson, D (2015). Examining the effects of linking student performance and progression in a tier 2 kindergarten reading intervention. J Learn Disabil. 48(3), 255-270. Hsu, H., Kwok, O., Lin, J. H., & Acosta, S (2015). Detecting Misspecified Multilevel Structural Equation Models with Common Fit Indices: A Monte Carlo Study. Multivariate Behav Res. 50(2), 197-215. Oslund, E. L., Simmons, D. C., Hagan-Burke, S., Kwok, O., Simmons, L. E., Taylor, A. B., & Coyne, M. D (2015). Can Curriculum-Embedded Measures Predict the Later Reading Achievement of Kindergarteners at Risk of Reading Disability?. Learning Disability Quarterly. 38(1), 3-14. Liew, J., Lench, H. C., Kao, G., Yeh, Y., & Kwok, O (2014). Avoidance temperament and social-evaluative threat in college students' math performance: a mediation model of math and test anxiety. Anxiety, Stress and Coping. 27(6), 650-661. Wu, J., Kwok, O., & Willson, V. L (2014). Using Design-Based Latent Growth Curve Modeling With Cluster-Level Predictor to Address Dependency. Journal of Experimental Education. 82(4), 431-454. Lai, M., & Kwok, O (2014). Standardized Mean Differences in Two-Level Cross-Classified Random Effects Models. Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics. 39(4), 282-302. Sousa, K. H., Kwok, O., Schmiege, S. J., & West, S. G (2014). A Longitudinal Approach to Understanding the Relationship Between Symptom Status and QOL. West J Nurs Res. 36(6), 732-747. Chen, Q. i., Hughes, J. N., & Kwok, O (2014). Differential Growth Trajectories for Achievement Among Children Retained in First Grade: A Growth Mixture Model. The Elementary School Journal. 114(3), 327-353. Chen, L., Goodson, P., Jung, E., Muenzenberger, A., Xu, L., Kwok, O., & Li, M (2014). Effectiveness of a Web-based genomics training for health educators in Texas. GENETICS IN MEDICINE. 16(3), 271-278. Simmons, D. C., Taylor, A. B., Oslund, E. L., Simmons, L. E., Coyne, M. D., Little, M. E., ... Kim, M (2014). Predictors of at-risk kindergarteners’ later reading difficulty: examining learner-by-intervention interactions. Reading and Writing. 27(3), 451-479. Liew, J., Kwok, O., Chang, Y., Chang, B. W., & Yeh, Y (2014). Parental autonomy support predicts academic achievement through emotion-related self-regulation and adaptive skills in Chinese American adolescents. Asian American Journal of Psychology. 5(3), 214-222. Hughes, J. N., Kowk, O., & Im, M (2013). Effect of Retention in First Grade on Parents' Educational Expectations and Children's Academic Outcomes. American Educational Research Journal. 50(6), 1336-1359. Merchant, Z., Goetz, E. T., Keeney-Kennicutt, W., Cifuentes, L., Kwok, O., & Davis, T. J (2013). Exploring 3-D virtual reality technology for spatial ability and chemistry achievement. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. 29(6), 579-590. Coyne, M. D., Simmons, D. C., Hagan-Burke, S., Simmons, L. E., Kwok, O., Kim, M., ... Rawlinson, D. M (2013). Adjusting Beginning Reading Intervention Based on Student Performance: An Experimental Evaluation. Exceptional Children. 80(1), 25-44. Duran, J. B., Zhou, Q., Frew, L. A., Kwok, O., & Benz, M. R (2013). Disciplinary Exclusion and Students With Disabilities. Journal of Disability Policy Studies. 24(1), 15-26. Frew, L. A., Zhou, Q., Duran, J., Kwok, O., & Benz, M. R (2013). Effect of School-Initiated Parent Outreach Activities on Parent Involvement in School Events. Journal of Disability Policy Studies. 24(1), 27-35. Im, M. H., Hughes, J. N., Kwok, O., Puckett, S., & Cerda, C. A (2013). Effect of retention in elementary grades on transition to middle school. Journal of School Psychology. 51(3), 349-365. Bowman-Perrott, L., Benz, M. R., Hsu, H., Kwok, O., Eisterhold, L. A., & Zhang, D (2013). Patterns and Predictors of Disciplinary Exclusion Over Time. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 21(2), 83-96. Hagan-Burke, S., Coyne, M. D., Kwok, O., Simmons, D. C., Kim, M., Simmons, L. E., ... McSparran Ruby, M (2013). The effects and interactions of student, teacher, and setting variables on reading outcomes for kindergartners receiving supplemental reading intervention. J Learn Disabil. 46(3), 260-277. Coyne, M. D., Little, M., Rawlinson, D., Simmons, D., Kwok, O., Kim, M., ... Civetelli, C (2013). Replicating the Impact of a Supplemental Beginning Reading Intervention: The Role of Instructional Context. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. 6(1), 1-23. Keller-Margulis, M. A., Clemens, N. H., Im, M. H., Kwok, O., & Booth, C (2012). Curriculum-based measurement yearly growth rates: An examination of English Language Learners and native English speakers. Learn Individ Differ. 22(6), 799-805. Blake, J. J., Lund, E. M., Zhou, Q., Kwok, O., & Benz, M. R (2012). National prevalence rates of bully victimization among students with disabilities in the United States. School Psychology Quarterly. 27(4), 210-222. Little, M. E., Rawlinson, D., Simmons, D. C., Kim, M., Kwok, O., Hagan-Burke, S., ... Coyne, M. D (2012). A Comparison of Responsive Interventions on Kindergarteners’ Early Reading Achievement. Learning Disabilities Research and Practice. 27(4), 189-202. Merchant, Z., Goetz, E. T., Keeney-Kennicutt, W., Kwok, O., Cifuentes, L., & Davis, T. J (2012). The learner characteristics, features of desktop 3D virtual reality environments, and college chemistry instruction: A structural equation modeling analysis. Computers & Education. 59(2), 551-568. Spilt, J. L., Hughes, J. N., Wu, J., & Kwok, O (2012). Dynamics of teacher-student relationships: stability and change across elementary school and the influence on children's academic success. Child Dev. 83(4), 1180-1195. Hughes, J. N., Wu, J., Kwok, O., Villarreal, V., & Johnson, A. Y (2012). Indirect Effects of Child Reports of Teacher-Student Relationship on Achievement. Journal of Educational Psychology. 104(2), 350-365. Kim, E. S., Kwok, O., & Yoon, M (2012). Testing Factorial Invariance in Multilevel Data: A Monte Carlo Study. Structural Equation Modeling A Multidisciplinary Journal. 19(2), 250-267. Li, Y., Hughes, J. N., Kwok, O., & Hsu, H (2012). Evidence of convergent and discriminant validity of child, teacher, and peer reports of teacher-student support. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT. 24(1), 54-65. Burke, M. D., Davis, J. L., Lee, Y., Hagan-Burke, S., Kwok, O., & Sugai, G (2012). Universal Screening for Behavioral Risk in Elementary Schools Using SWPBS Expectations. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. 20(1), 38-54. Luo, W., & Kwok, O (2012). The Consequences of Ignoring Individuals' Mobility in Multilevel Growth Models. Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics. 37(1), 31-56. Oslund, E. L., Hagan-Burke, S., Taylor, A. B., Simmons, D. C., Simmons, L., Kwok, O., Johnson, C., & Coyne, M. D (2012). Predicting Kindergarteners’ Response to Early Reading Intervention: An Examination of Progress-Monitoring Measures. Reading Psychology. 33(1-2), 78-103. Hagan-Burke, S., Kwok, O., Zou, Y., Johnson, C., Simmons, D., & Coyne, M. D (2011). An Examination of Problem Behaviors and Reading Outcomes in Kindergarten Students. Journal of Special Education. 45(3), 131-148. Hsu, H., Zhang, D., Kwok, O., Li, Y., & Ju, S (2011). Distinguishing the Influences of Fathers and Mothers Involvement on Adolescent Academic Achievement. Journal of Early Adolescence. 31(5), 694-713. Dalun Zhang, .., Hsu, H., Kwok, O., Benz, M., & Bowman-Perrott, L (2011). The Impact of Basic-Level Parent Engagements on Student Achievement: Patterns Associated with Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status (SES). Journal of Disability Policy Studies. 22(1), 28-39. Liew, J., Xiang, P., Johnson, A. Y., & Kwok, O. M (2011). Effortful persistence and body mass as predictors of running achievement in children and youth: A longitudinal study. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 8(3), 234-243. Liew, J., Xiang, P., Johnson, A. Y., & Kwok, O (2011). Effortful persistence and body mass as predictors of running achievement in children and youth: a longitudinal study. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 8(2), 234-243. West, S. G., Ryu, E., Kwok, O., & Cham, H (2011). Multilevel modeling: current and future applications in personality research. J Pers. 79(1), 2-50. Zhu, X., Lee, C., Kwok, O., & Varni, J. W (2011). Context-specific correlates of walking behaviors to and from school: do they vary across neighborhoods and populations?. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 8 Suppl 1(s1), S59-S71. Simmons, D. C., Coyne, M. D., Hagan-Burke, S., Kwok, O., Simmons, L., Johnson, C., ... Crevecoeur, Y. C (2011). Effects of Supplemental Reading Interventions in Authentic Contexts: A Comparison of Kindergarteners' Response. Exceptional Children. 77(2), 207-228. Pollard-Durodola, S. D., Gonzalez, J. E., Simmons, D. C., Kwok, O., Taylor, A. B., Davis, M. J., Kim, M., & Simmons, L (2011). The Effects of an Intensive Shared Book-Reading Intervention for Preschool Children at Risk for Vocabulary Delay. Exceptional Children. 77(2), 161-183. Chen, Q. i., Hughes, J. N., Liew, J., & Kwok, O (2010). Joint Contributions of Peer Acceptance and Peer Academic Reputation to Achievement in Academically At Risk Children: Mediating Processes. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. 31(6), 448-459. Luo, W., & Kwok, O (2010). Proportional Reduction of Prediction Error in Cross-Classified Random Effects Models. 39(2), 88-205. Luo, W., & Kwok, O (2010). Proportional Reduction of Prediction Error in Cross-Classified Random Effects Models. Sociological Methods and Research. 39(2), 188-205. Wu, J., Hughes, J. N., & Kwok, O (2010). Teacher-student relationship quality type in elementary grades: Effects on trajectories for achievement and engagement. Journal of School Psychology. 48(5), 357-387. Chen, Q. i., Kwok, O., Luo, W., & Willson, V. L (2010). The Impact of Ignoring a Level of Nesting Structure in Multilevel Growth Mixture Models: A Monte Carlo Study. Structural Equation Modeling A Multidisciplinary Journal. 17(4), 570-589. Burke, M. D., Hagan-Burke, S., Zou, Y., & Kwok, O (2010). A Structural Equation Model Using Fluency-Based Early Literacy Measures to Predict Emerging Reading Ability in Kindergarten. Remedial and Special Education. 31(5), 385-399. Dalun Zhang, .., Landmark, L., Reber, A., HsienYuan Hsu, .., Kwok, O., & Benz, M (2010). University Faculty Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices in Providing Reasonable Accommodations to Students With Disabilities. Remedial and Special Education. 31(4), 276-286. Hughes, J. N., Chen, Q. i., Thoemmes, F., & Kwok, O (2010). An Investigation of the Relationship Between Retention in First Grade and Performance on High Stakes Tests in 3 Grade. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. 32(2), 166-182. Johnson, C. L., Resch, J. A., Elliott, T. R., Villarreal, V., Kwok, O., Berry, J. W., & Underhill, A. T (2010). Family satisfaction predicts life satisfaction trajectories over the first 5 years after traumatic brain injury. Rehabil Psychol. 55(2), 180-187. Kwok, O., Luo, W., & West, S. G (2010). Using Modification Indexes to Detect Turning Points in Longitudinal Data: A Monte Carlo Study. Structural Equation Modeling A Multidisciplinary Journal. 17(2), 216-240. Luo, W., Hughes, J. N., Liew, J., & Kwok, O (2009). Classifying Academically At-Risk First Graders into Engagement Types: Association with Long-Term Achievement Trajectories. The Elementary School Journal. 109(4), 380-405. Hughes, J. N., Dyer, N., Luo, W., & Kwok, O (2009). Effects of Peer Academic Reputation on Achievement in Academically At-Risk Elementary Students. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. 30(2), 182-194. Luo, W., & Kwok, O (2009). The Impacts of Ignoring a Crossed Factor in Analyzing Cross-Classified Data. Multivariate Behav Res. 44(2), 182-212. Burke, M. D., Hagan-Burke, S., Kwok, O., & Parker, R (2009). Predictive Validity of Early Literacy Indicators From the Middle of Kindergarten to Second Grade. Journal of Special Education. 42(4), 209-226. Resch, J. A., Villarreal, V., Johnson, C. L., Elliott, T. R., Kwok, O., Berry, J. W., & Underhill, A. T (2009). Trajectories of life satisfaction in the first 5 years following traumatic brain injury. Rehabil Psychol. 54(1), 51-59. Tong, F., Lara-Alecio, R., Irby, B., Mathes, P., & Kwok, O (2008). Accelerating Early Academic Oral English Development in Transitional Bilingual and Structured English Immersion Programs. American Educational Research Journal. 45(4), 1011-1044. Chen, L., Kwok, O., & Goodson, P (2008). US health educators' likelihood of adopting genomic competencies into health promotion. American Journal of Public Health. 98(9), 1651-1657. Kwok, O., Underhill, A. T., Berry, J. W., Luo, W., Elliott, T. R., & Yoon, M (2008). Analyzing Longitudinal Data with Multilevel Models: An Example with Individuals Living with Lower Extremity Intra-articular Fractures. Rehabil Psychol. 53(3), 370-386. Sousa, K. H., Kwok, O., Ryu, E., & Cook, S. W (2008). Confirmation of the validity of the HAQ-DI in two populations living with chronic illnesses. Journal of Nursing Measurement. 16(1), 31-42. Simmons, D. C., Coyne, M. D., Kwok, O., McDonagh, S., Ham, B. A., & Kame'enui, E. J (2008). Indexing response to intervention: a longitudinal study of reading risk from kindergarten through third grade. J Learn Disabil. 41(2), 158-173. Hughes, J. N., Luo, W., Kwok, O., & Loyd, L. K (2008). Teacher-Student Support, Effortful Engagement, and Achievement: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study. Journal of Educational Psychology. 100(1), 1-14. Sousa, K. H., Ryu, E., Kwok, O., Cook, S. W., & West, S. G (2007). Development of a model to measure symptom status in persons living with rheumatoid arthritis. Nursing Research. 56(6), 434-440. Kwok, O., West, S. G., & Green, S. B (2007). The Impact of Misspecifying the Within-Subject Covariance Structure in Multiwave Longitudinal Multilevel Models: A Monte Carlo Study. Multivariate Behav Res. 42(3), 557-592. Gleason, K. A., Kwok, O., & Hughes, J. N (2007). The Short-Term Effect of Grade Retention on Peer Relations and Academic Performance of At-Risk First Graders. The Elementary School Journal. 107(4), 327-340. Hughes, J., & Kwok, O (2007). Influence of Student-Teacher and Parent-Teacher Relationships on Lower Achieving Readers' Engagement and Achievement in the Primary Grades. Journal of Educational Psychology. 99(1), 39-51. Kwok, O., Hughes, J. N., & Luo, W (2007). Role of resilient personality on lower achieving first grade students' current and future achievement. Journal of School Psychology. 45(1), 61-82. Smith, C. L., Eisenberg, N., Spinrad, T. L., Chassin, L., Morris, A. S., Kupfer, A., ... Kwok, O (2006). Children's coping strategies and coping efficacy: relations to parent socialization, child adjustment, and familial alcoholism. Development and Psychopathology. 18(2), 445-469. Sousa, K. H., & Kwok, O (2006). Putting Wilson and Cleary to the test: analysis of a HRQOL conceptual model using structural equation modeling. Qual Life Res. 15(4), 725-737. Sousa, K. H., Tann, S. S., & Kwok, O (2006). Reconsidering the assessment of symptom status in HIV/AIDS care. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 17(2), 36-46. Hughes, J. N., & Kwok, O (2006). Classroom engagement mediates the effect of teacher-student support on elementary students' peer acceptance: A prospective analysis. Journal of School Psychology. 43(6), 465-480. Tann, S. S., Sousa, K. H., & Kwok, O. M (2005). Cross-cultural model testing: Quality of life in a Latino population living with HIV. Hisp Health Care Int. 3(2), 103-115. Kwok, O., Haine, R. A., Sandler, I. N., Ayers, T. S., Wolchik, S. A., & Tein, J (2005). Positive parenting as a mediator of the relations between parental psychological distress and mental health problems of parentally bereaved children. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 34(2), 260-271. Millsap, R. E., & Kwok, O (2004). Evaluating the impact of partial factorial invariance on selection in two populations. Psychological Methods. 9(1), 93-115. Biesanz, J. C., West, S. G., & Kwok, O (2003). Personality over time: Methodological approaches to the study of short-term and long-term development and change. J Pers. 71(6), 905-941. Sandler, I. N., Ayers, T. S., Wolchik, S. A., Tein, J., Kwok, O., Haine, R. A., ... Griffin, W. A (2003). The family bereavement program: efficacy evaluation of a theory-based prevention program for parentally bereaved children and adolescents. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 71(3), 587-600. chapter Kwok, O., Im, M., Hughes, J. N., Wehrly, S. E., & West, S. G (2016). Testing Statistical Moderation in Research on Home–School Partnerships: Establishing the Boundary Conditions. Family-School Partnerships in Context. (pp. 79-107). Springer International Publishing. West, S. G., Biesanz, J. C., & Kwok, O (2008). Within-Subject and Longitudinal Experiments: Design and Analysis Issues. The SAGE Handbook of Methods in Social Psychology. (pp. 287-312). SAGE Publications, Inc..
principal investigator on The impact of modifiable psychosocial factors on Veterans’ long-term trajectories of functioning and quality of life: Promoting recovery by targeting mindfulness and psychological flexibility, aka Project SERVE awarded by Central Texas Veterans Health Care System - (Waco, Texas, United States) 2019 IPA - Kwok - PO #674-D85030 awarded by Central Texas Veterans Health Care System - (Waco, Texas, United States) 2018 Investigating the Technical Adequacy of Progress Monitoring Measures for Kindergarten Students at Risk for Reading Disabilities awarded by United States Department of Education - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2013 - 2017 IPA with Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) awarded by Central Texas Veterans Health Care System - (Waco, Texas, United States) 2015 - 2016 IPA with Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS) awarded by Central Texas Veterans Health Care System - (Waco, Texas, United States) 2014 - 2015
co-principal investigator on Teaching the Vocabulary of Comprehension: A Technology-Enhanced System to Enhance At-Risk 3rd Graders’ Acquisition and Application of Essential Vocabulary awarded by United States Department of Education - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2014 - 2018 Project Words of Oral Reading and Language Development (WORLD)- awarded by United States Department of Education - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2011 - 2015
investigator on The Impact of Grade Retention: A Developmental Approach (Project Achieve) awarded by National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States) 2012 - 2018
teaching activities EPSY636 Techniques Of Research Instructor EPSY640 Stat Analysis Ed Research I Instructor EPSY651 Theory Of Struct Eq Mod Instructor EPSY652 Theory Of Hlm Instructor EPSY653 Advanced Struc Equ Model Instructor EPSY683 Field Practicum In Instructor EPSY684 Profess Internship Instructor EPSY691 Research Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations Altinsoy, Fatma (2017-08). Academic Engagement, Cognitive Strategies, and Learning Outcomes: A Structural Equation Model. Cao, Qian (2016-12). Propensity Score Adjustment in Measurement Invariance. Chen, Qi (2008-08). The impact of ignoring a level of nesting structure in multilevel growth mixture model: a Monte Carlo study. Chin, Weng Tong (2016-12). The Framework of Subjective Well-being based on Subjective Experiences and Other Factors: An Analysis of Structural Equation Model. Henri, Maria Antoun (2018-12). Skew T Based Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Latent Growth Curve Models with Non-Normal and Missing Data. Hsu, Hsien-Yuan (2009-12). Testing the Effectiveness of Various Commonly Used Fit Indices for Detecting Misspecifications in Multilevel Structure Equation Models. Im, Myung (2014-08). Impact of Not Fully Addressing Cross-Classified Multilevel Structure in Testing Measurement Invariance and Conducting Multilevel Mixture Modeling within Structural Equation Modeling Framework. Kim, Min Jung (2012-05). Model Specification Searches in Latent Growth Modeling: A Monte Carlo Study. Lai, Hok Chio (2015-08). Standardized Mean Differences for Complex Multilevel Models: Parametric and Nonparametric Estimation. Lee, Yuan-Hsuan (2010-08). Longitudinal Data Analysis Using Multilevel Linear Modeling (MLM): Fitting an Optimal Variance-Covariance Structure. Li, Yun (2018-12). The Effects of Non-Speech Audio in the Interactive Online Learning Environment. Odasso, Alyce Janine (2017-08). The Problem of Major Changing: Its Role and Effects on Postsecondary Experiences of Gifted Students. Wu, Jiun-Yu (2010-08). Comparing Model-based and Design-based Structural Equation Modeling Approaches in Analyzing Complex Survey Data. Zhu, Leina (2015-12). Revisiting the Current Issues IN Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling (MSEM): The Application of Sampling Weights and the Test of Measurement Invariance in MSEM. Zou, Yuanyuan (2009-08). The Effects of Parceling on Testing Group Differences in Second-Order CFA Models: A Comparison between Multi-Group CFA and MIMIC Models.
education and training Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology, Arizona State University - (Tempe, Arizona, United States) 2005
awards and honors Yates Faculty Fellow, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2009 Outstanding New Faculty Award, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2007
mailing address Texas A&M University Educational Psychology 4225 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4225 USA