Educational Psychology

Stephen Kilgus

Associate Professor, School Psychology Area

skilgus@wisc.edu



1025 West Johnson St

Madison, WI 53706-1706

Kilgus, Stephen

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Dr. Kilgus’ research is in the area of school mental health. His primary research line relates to social-emotional and behavioral assessment. His work has resulted in the development of evidence-based assessment procedures, as well as the validation of tools for universal screening, problem analysis, and progress monitoring. He has authored and contributed to the development of a number of assessments, including Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS) and Direct Behavior Ratings (DBRs). He currently serves as a principal investigator on a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) regarding the validation of the Intervention Selection Profile (ISP): a suite of tools intended to inform the selection and modification of Tier 2 targeted interventions. Dr. Kilgus’ second research line pertains to the development and evaluation of Tier 2 targeted interventions. Multiple studies have examined Check In/Check Out (CICO), an intervention for students with social behavioral concerns. Dr. Kilgus is also a co-author of the Resilience Education Program (REP), a brief intervention for students at-risk for internalizing concerns (e.g., depression and anxiety).

Education

  • PhD Educational Psychology (APA Accredited, NASP Approved), University of Connecticut, 2011
  • Sixth-Year Diploma Professional Education, University of Connecticut, 2011
  • MA Education, University of Connecticut, 2007
  • BA Psychology, University of Connecticut, 2006

Select Publications

  • Kilgus, S., Bonifay, W. E., Eklund, K., von der Embse, N. P., Peet, C., Izumi, J., Shim, H., & Meyer, L. N. (2020). Development and validation of the Intervention Skills Profile–Skills: A brief measure of student social-emotional and academic enabling skills. Journal of School Psychology, 83(66-88) Online Publication/Abstract.
  • Allen, A. N., Kilgus, S., & Eklund, K. (2019). An initial investigation of the effectiveness of the Resilience Education Program (REP). School Mental Health, 11, 163-178.
  • McLean, D., Eklund, K., Kilgus, S., & Burns, M. K. (2019). Influence of teacher burnout and self-efficacy on teacher-related variance in social-emotional and behavioral screening scores.. School Psychology, 34, 503-511.
  • Kilgus, S., von der Embse, N. P., Eklund, K., Izumi, J., Peet, C., Meyer, L. N., & Taylor, C. N. (2019). Reliability, validity, and accuracy of the Intervention Selection Profile–Function: A brief functional assessment tool. School Psychology, 34, 531-540.
  • Eklund, K., Kilpatrick, K., Kilgus, S., & Haider, A. (2018). A systematic review of state- level social emotional learning standards: Implications for practice and research.. School Psychology Review, 47, 316-326.
  • Kilgus, S., Bonifay, W., von der Embse, N. P., Allen, A. N., & Eklund, K. (2018). Evidence for the interpretation of Social, Academic, and Emotional, Behavior Risk Screener (SAEBRS) scores: An argument-based approach to screener validation.. Journal of School Psychology, 68, 129-141.
  • Kilgus, S., von der Embse, N. P., Allen, A. N., Taylor, C. N., & Eklund, K. (2018). Examining SAEBRS technical adequacy and the moderating influence of criterion type on cut score performance.. Remedial and Special Education, 39, 377-388.
  • Pendergast, L., von der Embse, N. P., Kilgus, S., & Eklund, K. (2017). Measurement equivalence in school psychology research: A primer and illustrated example of multi-group confirmatory factor analysis for non-statisticians. Journal of School Psychology, 60, 65-82.
  • Kilgus, S., Methe, S. A., Maggin, D. M., & Tomasula, J. L. (2014). Curriculum-based measurement oral reading (R-CBM): A diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis of evidence supporting use in universal screening.. Journal of School Psychology, 52, 377-405.

Select Presentations

  • Willenbrink, J., Eklund, K., Kilgus, S., Garbacz, S. A., Barber, A., & Dubose, K. (2020, October). A Tier 2 intervention for children at-risk for internalizing problems. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health.
  • Kilgus, S., Eklund, K., & von der Embse, N. (2020, March). Assessment to inform selection of tier 2 social emotional and behavioral interventions. Paper presented at the International Conference on Positive Behavior Support, Miami, FL.
  • Kilgus, S., Eklund, K., von der Embse, N. P., Dart, E. H., Zahn, M. R., & Radley, K. (2020, February). Assessment to intervention: Enhancing the effectiveness of tier 2 supports. Symposium presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD.
  • Van Norman, E. R., Klingbeil, D. A., Kilgus, S., Briesch, A., & Eckert, T. L. (2020, February). Methods matter: The promise of empirical research to inform practice. Symposium presented at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD.
  • Kilgus, S., Eklund, K., Furlong, M., Briesch, A., & von der Embse, N. (2020, January). Overcoming barriers to the implementation of social-emotional and behavioral measures within school settings. Paper presented at the Annual Principal Investigators Meeting, Washington, DC.
  • von der Embse, N., Romer, N., Eklund, K., Kilgus, S., Perales, K., Splett, J., Suldo, S., & Wheeler, D. (2019, November). Best practices in social, emotional, and behavioral universal screening. Symposium presented at the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Austin, TX.
  • Kilgus, S., & von der Embse, N. (2019, November). Brief tools to inform Tier 2 intervention selection. Paper presented at the Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Austin, TX.
  • Allen, A., Kilgus, S., & Eklund, K. (2018, August). Resilience Education Program: An initial investigation of effectiveness. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  • Gandhi, A., Lane, K. L., & Kilgus, S. (2018, March). The role of behavior screening in tiered systems of support. Paper presented at the 14th International Conference on Positive Behavior Support, San Diego, CA.
  • Yager, H., Embse, N. P., & Kilgus, S. (2018, February). A multitiered decision-making framework for emotional and behavioral health. Oral Presentation presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologist, Chicago, IL.

Select Awards and Honors

  • Invited Member, Society for the Study of School Psychology (SSSP), 2020
  • Invited Participant, School Mental Health Research Summit, National Center for School Mental Health, (2019, 2020)
  • Top Faculty Achiever, University of Missouri, 2017
  • Lightner Witmer Award, American Psychological Association (APA), 2016
  • Article of the Year, Journal of School Psychology, “Curriculum-based measurement oral reading (R-CBM): A diagnostic test accuracy meta-analysis of evidence supporting use in universal screening”, 2014
  • Selected Participant, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Summer Research Training Institute on Single-Case Research Design, 2014
  • Early Career Scholar, School Psychology Research Collaboration Conference, Society for the Study of School Psychology, 2013
  • Outstanding Dissertation Award, American Psychological Association (APA), 2012
  • Outstanding Doctoral Student Researcher Award, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut, 2012
  • Award for Outstanding Student Scholarship, American Psychological Association (APA), 2009