Michael Benjamin Brown

Professor of Psychology

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 27858-4353

(252) 328-4170

EDUCATION

Ph.D., School Psychology, 1992.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.

Dissertation: School Psychologists’ Job Satisfaction: Ten Years Later.

Pre-doctoral Psychology Internship: The Reading Hospital and Medical Center,

West Reading, PA. September, 1991-August, 1992.

School Psychology Internship, Floyd County (VA) and Nelson County (VA) Public Schools, April, 1991-August, 1991

M. S., Family and Child Development (Marriage and Family Counseling), 1976.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.

B. S., Biology, 1974.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Academic Administration

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 2003-present.

American Council on Education Fellow, Academic Administration, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA, 2004-2005.

Acting Chair, Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 2001-2002, 2003-2004.

Interim Chair, Department of Economics, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 2002-2003.

Director of Graduate Studies in School Psychology, Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. May, 1999-Present.

Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Psychology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. 1998.

Teaching and Research

Professor of Psychology, 2005-present.
Associate Professor of Psychology, 2000-2005.

Assistant Professor of Psychology, 1994-1999.

East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Teach graduate and undergraduate courses, conduct research and scholarly activities, participate in professional service.

Adjunct Instructor of Social Work, Radford University, Radford, Virginia, 1989-1990. Taught classes in professional practice and field experience.

Graduate Assistant, Student Personnel Services Program Area, College of Education, Virginia Tech, August 1989 - August, 1991. Supervised Employee Career Development Center, Master's degree practicum students in school and community agency settings, co-lead practicum seminar.

Adjunct Instructor of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, in Radford, Virginia, 1985-1987. Taught graduate classes in human development and community organization.

RELATED PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

Staff Psychologist, Center for Mental Health at the Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. September, 1992-August, 1994. Provided individual, group and family therapy for children (primarily) and adults. Conducted a school consultation and intervention program for Latino elementary school students and their families. Wrote and implemented a successful grant for an in-school mental health services program in four school districts.

Director of Prevention Services, New River Valley Community Services Board, Radford, Virginia, July 1986-August 1989. Planned, coordinated, and implemented programs to prevent mental health, mental retardation, and substance abuse problems. Supervised prevention staff and provided programming, training, and clinical consultation in schools and health care settings.

Coordinator of Consultation, Education and Prevention Services, Mental Health Services of the New River Valley, Radford, Virginia, July 1983-July, 1986. Planned and developed programs, administrative procedures and supervised staff in prevention, consultation and education programs, including school consultation and intervention and Employee Assistance Programs.

Coordinator, Mental Health Services of the New River Valley, Radford, Virginia, July 1979-July 1983. Developed and administered programs and supervised staff in programs for Seriously and Persistently Mentally Ill, Forensic Evaluation, and Consultation, Education and Prevention.

Supervisor of Special Programs, Mental Health and Mental Retardation Outpatient Services of the New River Valley, Radford, Virginia, September 1978 - July 1979. Developed programs and supervised personnel in mental retardation and aftercare services. Provided evaluation and treatment for individuals, families, and groups.

Staff Psychologist, Mental Health and Mental Retardation Outpatient Services of the New River Valley, Radford, Virginia, September 1977-September 1978. Provided diagnostic and treatment services for children, adults, and families. Conducted consultation and intervention in schools.

Clinical Assistant, Center for Rational Behavior Therapy Training, Department of Psychiatry, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, October 1976-September 1977. Provided assessment and psychotherapy for outpatient and short-term residential clients. Trainer and supervisor in post-graduate training program in cognitive-behavioral therapy.

AWARDS AND HONORS

American Council on Education Fellow, 2004-2005.

Administrator of the Year Award, Dickinson College Student Senate, 2005.

Honorary Member, Order of Omega.

Outstanding Faculty Award, ECU Panhellenic, 2004.

Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

2000 UNC Board of Governors Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award, East Carolina University.

1998 Outstanding Academic Advisor National Award, National Academic Advising Association.

Outstanding General College Advisor Award, East Carolina University, 1998.

ECU Alumni Teaching Excellence Award Finalist, East Carolina University, 1998.

Sullivan-Parrot Award for Outstanding Declared Major Advisor, East Carolina University, 1997.

Department of Psychology Outstanding Teaching Award, East Carolina University, 1997.

Outstanding General College Advisor Award, East Carolina University, 1996.

Outstanding Faculty Award for Chapter Advising, ECU Panhellenic, 1996-97.

Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, ECU Panhellenic, 1995-96.

Member, Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology.

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

Refereed Articles

Brown, M. B., Aoshima, M., Bolen, L. M., Chia, R., & Kohyama, T. Cross-Cultural Learning Approaches in Students from the USA, Japan, and Taiwan.                         Submitted to School Psychology International.

Brown, M. B., Gainey, A., Bolen, L.M., & Walcott, C. Comparison of two measures of school psychologists’ job satisfaction. Submitted to Canadian Journal of             School Psychology.

Worrell, T. G., Scaggs, G. E., & Brown, M. B. (2006). School psychologists’ job satisfaction: A twenty-two year perspective in the USA. School Psychology                     International, 27, 131-145.

Brown, M. B., Holcombe, D. C., Bolen, L. M., & Thomson, W. S. (2006). Job satisfaction of school psychologists practicing in an expanded role model.                             Psychological Reports, 98, 486-496.

Brown, M. B., Lassiter, C. L., Bolen., L. M., & Burke, M. (2006). Competencies of traditionally prepared and lateral entry teachers: Implications for administrators. The Journal of Scholarship and Practice, 3, 18-25.

Brown, M. B. (2006). School-based health centers: Implications for counselors. Journal of Counseling and Development, 84, 187-191.

Brown, M. B., Kissel, S., & Bolen, L. M. (2003). Doctoral school psychology internships in non-school settings in the United States. School Psychology International, 24, 394-404.

Brown, M. B., Shaw, S. R., & Trivette, P. S. (2003). Roles for school psychologists in school-based health centers: Implications for school psychology training programs. Trainer’s Forum, 22(4), 5-13.

Gayer, H. M., Brown, M. B., Gridley, B., & Treloar, J. (2003). Predoctoral psychology internship selection: Does program type make a difference? Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 31, 313-322.

Brown, M. B., & Bolen, L. M. (2003). Introduction to the special issue: School-based health centers. Psychology in the Schools, 40, 245-251.

Brown, M. B., & Bolen, L. M. (2003). School-based health centers: Strategies for meeting the physical and mental health needs of children and families. Psychology in the Schools, 40, 279-287.

Brown, M. B., Giandenoto, M., Bolen, L. M. (2000). Diagnosing writing disabilities with the WJ-R and WIAT. Psychological Reports, 87, 197-204.

Brown, M. B., Gibson, R., & Bolen, L. (2000). Contractual school psychological services: Prevalence and practices. Psychology in the Schools, 37, 333-337.

Brown, M. B. (2000). Assessment of children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Counseling and Development, 78, 195-203.

Hall, C. W., Peterson, A. D., Webster, R. E., Bolen, L. M., & Brown, M. B. (1999). Perception of nonverbal social cues  by regular education, ADHD, and ADHD/LD students. Psychology in the Schools, 36, 505-514.

Brown, M. B., Sweigart, M. L., Bolen, L. M., Hall, C. W., & Webster, R. E. (1998). Doctoral and nondoctoral school psychologists: Are there differences? Psychology in the Schools, 35, 1-8.

Brown, M.B., Hohenshil, T.H., & Brown, D.T. (1998). School psychologists job satisfaction: A national study. School Psychology International, 19, 79-89.

Poulson, R.L., Wuensch, K. L., & Brown, M.B. (1997). Mock-jurors evaluation of insanity defense verdict selections: The role of death penalty attitudes. Journal of Personality and Social Behavior, 12, 1065-1078.

McEntee, J. E., Parker, E. H, Brown, M. B., & Poulson, R. L. (1996). The effects of response interruption, DRO, and positive reinforcement on the reduction of hand-mouthing behavior. Behavioral Interventions, 11, 163-170.

Webster, R., Hall, C., Brown, M. & Bolen, L. (1996). Memory modality differences in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with and without learning disabilities. Psychology in the Schools, 33, 193-201.

Hohenshil, T. H. & Brown, M. B. (1991). A rationale for extending counseling services to prekindergarten children. Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 26, 4-11.

Brown, M. B. (1990). Personality assessment in career counseling. Journal of Career Counseling and Adult Development, 6(4), 22-26.

Book Chapters

Brown, M. B., & Bolen, L. M. (2003). Children with chronic health disorders in the classroom. In W. S. Thomson & C. M. Shea (Eds.), Teacher’s manual for North Carolina educators. Boston: McGraw-Hill. pp. 464-487.

Brown, M. B. (2003). After Columbine: Preventing and responding to school violence. In W. S. Thomson & C. M. Shea (Eds.), Teacher’s manual for North Carolina educators. Boston: McGraw-Hill. pp. 218-232.

Brown, M. B. & Trivette, P. S. (2003). School psychology. In M. Richard & W. G. Emener (Eds.). I’m a people person: A guide to human services professions. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. pp. 198-209.

McGinty, K., Diamond, J., Brown, M., & McCammon, S. (2003). Training child psychiatrists and other child mental health professionals for systems of care. In A. J. Pumariega, & N.Winters, (Eds.). Handbook of community-based systems of care: The new child & adolescent community psychiatry. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. pp. 487-508.

Brown, M. B. (2002). Best practices in professional development. A. Thomas & J. Grimes. (Eds.). Best practices in school psychology IV. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. pp. 183-194.

Brown, M. B. (2002). School violence. In S. Brock, P. Lazarus, & S. Jimerson (Eds.). Best practices in school crisis prevention and intervention. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. pp. 487-502.

Brown, M. B. (1999). The mucopolysaccharidoses. In S. Golstein & C. R. Reynolds (Eds.). Neurobehavioral and genetic disorders in children. New York: Guilford Press.

Brown, M. B., & Trivette, P. S. (1998). Mucopolysaccharide disorders. In Phelps, L. (Ed.) A practitioner’s handbook of health-related disorders in children. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. pp. 442-452.

Kunderdt, D., Kuhn, J., & Brown, M. B. (1998). Visual Impairments: Amblyopia, nystagmus and strabismus. In Phelps, L. (Ed.) A practitioner’s handbook of health-related disorders in children. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. pp. 701-711.

Brown, M. B. (1992). Personality assessment in career counseling. In Frantzreb, R. (Editor). Training and development yearbook. New York: Prentice Hall.

Book Reviews in Refereed Journals

Brown, M. B. (2000). Review of Rye, D. R., & Sparks, R. (1999). Strengthening K-12 school counseling programs: A support systems approach. Psychology in the Schools, 37, 389.

Brown, M. B. (2000). Review of Goldstein, W. (1998). A Primer for beginning psychotherapy. Psychology in the Schools, 37, 300-301.

Brown, M. B. (1998). Forgotten but not gone: A review of Goldstein, S. (1997). Managing learning and attention disorders in late adolescence and adulthood. Contemporary Psychology, 43, 304-306.

Test Reviews

Brown, M. B. (2005). Review of the O*NET Interest Profiler. In R. A. Spies & B. S. Plake (Eds.). The sixteenth mental

measurements yearbook. Lincoln, NE: The University of Nebraska Press.

Brown, M. B. (2001). Review of the Career Attitudes and Strategies Inventory. In J. Kapes, K. Mastie, & E. Whitfield. (Eds.). A counselor’s guide to career assessment instruments. Washington, DC: National Career Development Association.

Brown, M. B. (2001). Review of the Self-Directed Search. In B. S. Plake & J. C. Impara (Eds.). The fourteenth mental measurements yearbook. Lincoln, NE: The University of Nebraska Press.

Brown, M. B. (2001). Review of the Continuous Visual Memory Test-Revised. In B. S. Plake & J. C. Impara (Eds.). The fourteenth mental measurements yearbook. Lincoln, NE: The University of Nebraska Press. pp. 339-343.

Brown, M. B. (1998). Review of the Lifestyle Assessment Questionnaire. In J. C. Impara & B. S. Plake (Eds.). The thirteenth mental measurements yearbook. Lincoln, NE: The University of Nebraska Press. pp. 624-625.

Brown, M. B. (1998). Review of the Career Attitudes and Strategies Inventory. In J. C. Impara & B. S. Plake (Eds.). The thirteenth mental measurements yearbook. Lincoln, NE: The University of Nebraska Press. pp. 182-183.

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Brown, M. B. (2000). Improving Educational Programs for Children with MPS Disorders. International Symposium on Innovative Therapies, 28.

Giandenoto, M., Brown, M., Bolen, L., Hall, C., & Webster, R. A. (1997). Comparison Between the Woodcock-Johnson Test of Educational Achievement-Revised Broad Writing Cluster and the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test Writing Composite. Proceedings of the 29^th Annual Meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists.

Sweigart, M., Brown, M.B., Webster, R.E., Bolen, L.M., & Hall, C.W. (1996). Practicing School Psychologists: Roles and Functions in the Nineties. Abstracts of the 13^th Annual Poster Session. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Psychological Foundation.

Giandenoto, M.J., Brown, M.B., Bolen, L.M., Hall, C.W., & Webster, R.E. (1996). A Comparison Between the Woodcock-Johnson Broad Writing Composite And the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test Writing Composite. Abstracts of the 13^th Annual Poster Session. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Psychological Foundation.

Other Professional Publications

Brown, M. B. (2005). Medical problems: Encopresis. In S.W. Lee (Ed.), Encyclopedia of School Psychology. New York: John Wiley.

Brown, M. B. (2004). Academic motivation: Strategies for parents. In A. Canter, S. Carroll, L. Paige & I. Romero (Eds.), Helping children at home and school II. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. pp. S2-1--S2-4.

Brown, M. B. (2004). Academic motivation: A teacher’s guide. In A. Canter, S. Carroll, L. Paige & I. Romero (Eds.), Helping children at home and school II. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. pp. S3-5--S3-8.

Brown, M. B. (2004). Encopresis. In A. Canter, S. Carroll, L. Paige & I. Romero (Eds.), Helping children at home and school IIl. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. pp. S6-31—S6-34.

Brown, M. B. & Brinkman, T. (2004). Children with low incidence disabilities. In A. Canter, S. Carroll, L. Paige & I. Romero (Eds.), Helping children at home and school II. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. pp. S8-125—S8-128.

Bolen, L. M., & Brown, M. B. (2002, February). Tips on the WJ-III Tests of Cognitive Abilities. NCSPA Contact, 3.

Brown, M. B. (2002). Review of CareerJournal.com. Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, 18(2), 43-46.

Brown, M. B., & Keith, P. B. (1999). Academic Motivation: A handout for parents. In A. Thomas, K. Plymurth & L. Armistead. Practical strategies for expanding services to children and families. pp. 75-77. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. (Reprinted in Spanish).

Brown, M. B. (1998). Encopresis: A parent’s guide. In Cantor, A., & Carroll, S. (Eds.). Helping children at home and school. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. pp. 577-579. (Reprinted in Spanish).

Brown, M. B. (1998). Encopresis: A teacher’s guide. In Cantor, A., & Carroll, S. (Eds.). Helping children at home and school. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. pp. 581-583.

Brown, M. B., & Keith, P. B. (1998). Academic Motivation: A handout for parents. In Cantor, A., & Carroll, S. (Eds.). Helping children at home and school. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. pp. 55-57. (Reprinted in Spanish).

Brown, M. B., & Keith, P. B. (1998). Enhancing Academic Motivation: A teacher’s guide. In Cantor, A., & Carroll, S. (Eds.). Helping children at home and school. Washington, DC: National Association of School Psychologists. pp. 135-137.

Keith, P. B., Brown, M. B., & Oberman, M. (1993). School psychologists' use of time: Interventions and effectiveness. Educational Resources Information Center, ED 348605.

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

School Mental Health Project Program Evaluation. (2004). Eastern Area Health Education Center, $7500 funded.

Preparing Special Education Teachers and Related Services Personnel to Work With Children with High Incidence Handicaps. (2002). Personnel Preparation Grant, U. S. Department of Education, $300,000 funded. Co-principal investigator with S. Warren.

School Based Mental Health Services Demonstration Grant. (1993). Berks County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services for demonstration mental health services delivery project in four schools, $35,000 requested. Funded. Co-investigator with J. Hehn.

EDITORIAL APPOINTMENTS

Guest Editor, Psychology in the Schools, Special Issue on School-Based Health Centers, 40, number 3, (2003). With L. Bolen.

Invited Reviewer, Psychological Reports, 2003, 2004.

Ad Hoc Reviewer, Traumatology, 2002-present.

Member, Editorial Board, Psychology in the Schools, 1999-2005.

Editorial Reviewer, Best Practices in School Crisis Prevention and Intervention, 2000.

Editorial Reviewer, Health-Related Disorders of Children: A Practitioners’ Handbook, 1997.

Editorial Reviewer, Children's Needs II: A Psychological Perspective, 1995.

Guest Editor, Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, Special Issue on Counseling Preschool Children. 26, Number 1. Hohenshil, T. H. & Brown, M. B., 1991.

Guest Editor, Journal of Career Counseling and Adult Development, Special Issue on Assessment in Career Counseling, 6, Number 4. Hohenshil, T. H. & Brown, M. B., 1990.

Associate Abstract Editor, Journal of Marriage and Family Counseling, 1975-76.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Brown, M. B., Bolen, L. M, & Kilpatrick, P. Policies and practices for effective homebound instruction. National Assembly on School-Based Health Care Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, June 15, 2006.

Brown, M. B., Brinkman, T. M., Bolen, L. M., & Cole, S. Teaching children with cancer: Development of a training program for teachers. National                         Assembly on School-Based Health Care Annual Meeting, Providence, RI. June 17, 2005.

Brown, M. B., Hohenshil, T. H., & Worrell, T. G. School Psychologists’ Job Satisfaction: A Twenty-two Year Perspective in the USA. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA, March 29, 2005.

Brown, M. B. & Bolen, L. M. A Model for School Psychologist and School-based Health Center Collaboration. National Assembly on School-Based Health Care Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. June 17 2004.

Brown, M. B., Bolen, L.M., Carreira, K., & Cole, S. Developing a Training Program about Childhood Cancer for Teachers. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX, April 1, 2004.

Bolen, L.M., Brown, M. B., Lassiter, C., & Burke, M. Comparing Traditional and Lateral Entry Teachers on Five Teacher Competencies. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX, April 1, 2004.

Brown, M. B., Bolen, L. M., Olson, L. A., & Trivette, P. S. School Psychology and Health Disorders: Changing Work Places, Changing Roles, and Changing Practices. North Carolina School Psychology Association Annual Meeting. Raleigh, NC, September 22, 2003.

Brown, M. B., Bolen, L. M., Careirra, K., & Trivette, P. S. Preventing Classroom Problems for the Child with Cancer in the Classroom Through Meeting Teachers’ Information Needs. National Assembly on School-Based Health Care Annual Meeting. Reston, June 27, 2003.

Brown, M. B., & Bolen, L. M. (2002). Chronic Illness in School Age Children: Implications for Assessment and Intervention. North Carolina School Psychology Association Annual Meeting. Charlotte, NC, September 30.

Brown, M. B., & Trivette, P. S. Roles for School Psychologists in School Based Health Centers. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, March 1, 2002.

Bolen, L. M., & Brown, M. B. Update on the Woodcock-Johnson Test of Cognitive Ability-III. North Carolina School Psychology Association Annual Meeting. Wilmington, NC, September 23, 2001.

Brown, M. B., Telzrow, C., Thomas, A., & McNamara, C. From the Trenches to the Ivory Tower II: Moving From the Field into a University Position. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, April, 2001.

Norton, S., Bolen, L. M., & Brown, M. B. A Path Analytic Model of Intelligence, Reading, Mathematics, and Written Language for Learning Disabled Students. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, April, 2001.

Brown, M. B., & Trivette, P. S. Involving School Psychologists in School Based Health Centers. American School Health Association Conference. New Orleans, LA, October 30, 2000.

Brown, M. B., Bolen, L. M., & Trivette, P. S. Assuring the Quality of Contract School Psychological Services. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, March 30, 2000.

Keith, P., & Brown, M. B. Factors Associated with children’s use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco in middle and high school. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, March 29, 2000.

Telzrow, C., Thomas, A., Brown, M. B., & McNamara, C. From the Trenches to the Ivory Tower: Tips for Practitioners Moving into University Trainer Positions. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, March 29, 2000.

Keith, P., Brown, M. & Trivette, P. School Psychologists as Leaders in Establishing Models for Mental Health Services in Schools. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV, April 9. 1999.

Brown, M. B. & Trivette, P. S. Working with Families of Children with Chronic Medical Conditions. North Carolina School Counselors Association Annual Conference. Winston-Salem, NC, November 11, 1998.

Lilley, N., Brown, M., Webster, R., Bolen, L., & Hall, C. The Influence of Student Ethnicity and Teacher Efficacy on BEH Referral. North Carolina Psychological Association Annual Conference. Asheville, NC, May 2, 1998.

Everette, T., Bolen, L., Brown, M., Hall, C., & Webster, R. The Effect of Various Estrogen Levels on College-Age Women’s Memory and Performance. North Carolina Psychological Association Annual Conference. Asheville, NC, May 2, 1998.

Brown, M.B. & Giandanoto, M. Assessment and Treatment of School Phobia. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, April, 1998.

Brown, M.B. & Trivette, P. S. Working with Families with MPS Disorders. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, April, 1998.

Trivette, P. S., Brown, M. B., & Fuller, L. Solution Focused Assistance Teams: Evolution Towards Solutions. All Ohio Counselors Conference, Cleveland, OH, November 9, 1996.

Brown, M. B. Understanding and Using the DSM-IV. North Carolina School Psychologists Association Annual Fall Conference, Atlantic Beach, NC, October 15, 1996.

Sweigert, M., Brown, M., Webster, R., Bolen, L., & Hall, C. Characteristics of Doctoral and Non-doctoral School Psychologists. Southeastern Psychological Association Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA, April, 1997.

Giandenoto, M., Brown, M., Bolen, L., Hall, C., & Webster, R. A Comparison Between the Woodcock-Johnson Test of Educational Achievement-Revised Broad Writing Cluster and the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test Writing Composite. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA, April 3, 1997.

Trivette, P., Brown, M. B., & Fuller, L. Solution-Focused Assistance Teams: Evolution Towards Solutions. All Ohio Counselors Conference. Columbus, OH, November 7, 1996.

Brown, M. B. Is Special Education Right for Your Child. MPS National Conference. Hartford, CT, October 5, 1996.

Brown, M. B. An Introduction to the Use of the DSM-IV. The North Carolina School Psychologists Association Annual Conference. Atlantic Beach, NC, September 21, 1996.

Giandenoto, M., & Brown, M. B. The Relationship Between Woodcock-Johnson Test of Achievement Scores and Performance on the End of Grade Test for Students With Writing Disabilities. The North Carolina School Psychologists Association Annual Conference. Atlantic Beach, NC, September 21, 1996.

Sweigart, M. L., Brown, M. B., Webster, R. E., Bolen, L. M., & Hall C. Doctoral and Non-Doctoral Practicing School Psychologists. The North Carolina School Psychologists Association Conference. Atlantic Beach, NC, September 21, 1996.

Sweigart, M., Brown, M.B., Webster, R. E., Bolen, L. M., & Hall, C. W. Practicing School Psychologists: Roles and Functions in the Nineties. North Carolina Psychological Foundation. High Point, NC, May 4, 1996.

Giandenoto, M. J., Brown, M. B., Bolen, L. M., Hall, C. W., & Webster, R. E. A Comparison Between the Woodcock-Johnson Broad Writing Composite And the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test Writing Composite. North Carolina Psychological Foundation. High Point, NC, May 4, 1996.

Brown, M. B. & Trivette, P. S. Wrap-Around Services: What School Psychologists Need to Know. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA, March 15, 1996.

Brown, M. B. & Trivette, P. S. Solution-Focused Interventions for School Assistance Teams. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Atlanta, March 15, 1996.

Brown, M. B. Using the DSM-IV With Children and Adolescents. National Association of School Psychologists Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, March 24, 1995.

Rotenberg, L.A., Brown, M.B., Stallone, A. & Miller, R. The Use of the Battered Women's Defense. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA, May 22, 1994.

Brown, M. B. Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder: Course, Outcome and Comorbidity. Psychology/Psychiatry Conference, Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Reading, PA. February 11, 1994.

Meade, M., Hohenshil, T. H. & Brown, M. B. Uses and Abuses of the DSM-III-R: A National Survey. American Counseling Association Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, WI, April, 1994.

Brown, M. B. An Introduction to Using the DSM-III-R for School Psychologists. National Association of School Psychologists. Washington, D.C., April 17, 1993.

Hohenshil, T. H., Brown, M. B., & Getz, H. Update on the DSM-IV. Virginia Counselors Association. May, 1992.

Trivette, P. S., Brown, M. B. & Ferguson, S. A. Influences on School Learning: Implications for School Psychologists. National Association of School Psychologists. Nashville, TN, March 26, 1992.

Keith, P. B., Brown, M. B. & Oberman, M. School Psychologists' Use of Time: Interventions and Effectiveness. National Association of School Psychologists. Nashville, March 26, 1992.

Humes, C., Hohenshil, T. H. & Brown, M. B. The DSM-III-R: Uses and Abuses by School Counselors. American Association for Counseling and Development. Baltimore, MD, March 28, 1992.

Humes, C., Hohenshil, T. H., Hohenshil, S., Brown, M. B., & Terman, J. A Decade of Progress Counseling Persons With Disabilities. Virginia Counselor's Association. Lynchburg, VA, November 15, 1990.

Brown, M. B. The Role of Prevention Services in the Community Mental Health System. Virginia Prevention Institute. Williamsburg, VA, July 20, 1988.

Brown, M. B. Designing Teen Suicide Prevention and Intervention Programs. Virginia Statewide Prevention Sharing Conference. Richmond, VA, May 15, 1986.

Brown, M. B. The Counselor's Role in Teen Suicide Prevention and Postvention. Virginia Counselors Association. Roanoke, VA, November, 1985.

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Licensed Psychologist, North Carolina Psychology Board, License Number 2163.

Health Services Provider-Psychologist, North Carolina Psychology Board.

Licensed Psychologist, Pennsylvania Board of Psychology, License PS-007434-L (inactive).

National Certified School Psychologist, National School Psychology Certification Board.

Level III School Psychologist License, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

School Psychologist Certification, Pennsylvania Department of Education.

National Certified Counselor, National Board of Certified Counselors.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Professional Service

Lead Author, Position Statement on Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, National Association of School Psychologists, 2004-2005.

Member, Advisory Committee, School Mental Health Training Project, Eastern Area Health Education Center, April, 2003- present.

President, North Carolina Inter-University Council on School Psychology, 1999-2003.

Secretary, North Carolina Inter-University Advisory Council on School Psychology, 1995-1999.

Program Representative, North Carolina Psychological Association Board/Community Planning Conference, Raleigh, NC, January 15, 1999.

Member, Area Health Education Center Child Mental Health Training Committee, 1997-present.

Member, Scientific and Professional Advisory Committee, National MPS Society, 1997-present.

Lead Author, National Association of School Psychologists Position Statement on Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, 1998-1999.

Regional Vice President, Virginia Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, 1982-83.

Departmental and University Service

Member, University Athletics Committee, 2006-2007.
Member, Student Academic Appellate Committee, 2005-present.
Chair, Faculty Senate Educational Planning and Policies Committee, 2003-2004.

Member, Faculty Senate Academic Standards Committee, 2004, 2005, 2006-2007.

Member and Vice-Chair, Faculty Senate Educational Planning and Policies Committee, 2001-2003.

Member, SACS Education Compliance Committee, East Carolina University, 2000-2001.

Member, NCATE Reaccreditation Steering Committee, East Carolina University, 2000-2001.

Member, Enrollment Management Committee, East Carolina University, 1999.

Member and Chair, Faculty Senate Advising and Retention Committee, 1998-2001.

Member, Council on Undergraduate Academic Advising, 1998-2002.

Chair, Department of Psychology Graduate Program Evaluation Committee, 1999-2000.

Member, Department of Psychology Graduate Admissions Committee, 1995-1999.

Member, Department of Psychology Comprehensive Examination Committee, 1994-1999.

Member, University Council on Teacher Education, 1996-Present.

School Psychology Continuing Professional Development Coordinator, 1994-1999.

Faculty Career Education Representative, ECU Career Services, 1995-2000.

Community Service and Organizational Leadership

Disaster Mental Health Coordinator, American Red Cross Pitt County Chapter, 1999-Present.

Board Member, American Red Cross, Pitt County Chapter, 1999-2001.

Member, Community Services Committee, Mental Health Association in Pitt County, 1997-1999.

Chairman, Children's Outpatient Mental Health Services Evaluation Committee, Berks County Office of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, 1993-1994.

Member, Advisory Committee, Berks County Children and Adolescent Services System Program, 1992-1994.

Member, Professional Advisory Committee, Child Mental Health Committee, Mental Health Association of Montgomery County, VA, 1979-83.

National Vice President, The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1987.

State President, The Virginia Jaycees, 1986-87.

Consultation/Training for Public Agencies and Schools

Workshop Leader, Advocating for Your Child in School. MPS Annual Family Day, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, September 18, 2003.

Instructor, Disaster Mental Health Services I. Pitt County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Greenville, NC, September 12-13, 2003.

Workshop Leader, Road Warrior or Road Kill: How the New Educational Legislation Will Affect Your Clients. Annual Children’s Services State of the Art Conference, Eastern AHEC, Atlantic Beach, NC, August 22, 2003.

Workshop Leader, Advocating for Your Child in School, National MPS Family Conference, St. Louis, MO, April 25, 2003.

Teleconference Leader, Section 504 Plans: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Wilson County and Nash/Rocky Mount Schools, January 21, 2001.

Workshop Leader, Working Collaboratively with Schools. Annual Children’s Services State of the Art Conference, Eastern AHEC, Atlantic Beach, NC, August 25, 1999.

Panel Moderator and Participant, Ask the Experts: Open Forum for Questions and Answers and Consultation. Annual Children’s Services State of the Art Conference, Eastern AHEC, Atlantic Beach, NC, August 24, 1999.

Teleconference Leader, Helping Children with Attention Deficit Disorder in the Classroom. For Nash County and Halifax County Public School Personnel, Area L AHEC, November, 1998.

Workshop Leader, How to do a Functional Behavioral Assessment. Psychological Services Inservice, Durham Public Schools, February, 1998.

Workshop Leader, Diagnosing Internalizing Disorders. North Carolina School Psychologists Association Coastal Region Conference, November 7, 1997.

Workshop Leader, Functional Behavior Assessment. North Carolina School Psychologists Association Coastal Region Conference, November 7, 1997.

Workshop Leader, School Crisis Intervention Team Training. Pitt County Schools, Greenville, NC, October 28, 1997.

Workshop Leader, Working Collaboratively with Parents and Teachers. Annual Children’s Services Conference, Eastern AHEC, Atlantic Beach, NC, August 22, 1997.

Workshop Leader, School Crisis Intervention Team Training. Pitt County Schools, Greenville, NC, November 21, 1996.

Panel Member, Ritalin: Are We Overmedicating Our Children? Annual Children’s Services Conference, Eastern AHEC, Atlantic Beach, NC, August 22, 1996.

Workshop Leader, Suicide Assessment and Intervention Skills, Pitt County Schools, Greenville, NC, February 26, 1996.

Workshop Leader, What the School Psychologist Can Do To Keep Disruptive Children in the Classroom, Eastern Area Health Education Center, Greenville, NC, February 15, 1996.

Workshop Leader, Crisis Intervention, Pitt County Schools, Greenville, NC, December 7, 1995.

Workshop Leader, Helping Children with Attention Deficit Disorder in the Classroom. Saint Paul's