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Dr. Robin Rumph

Abbreviated Vitae

Associate Professor
Department of Human Services
rrumph@sfasu.edu

Ph.D. University of North Texas
M.S., M. Ed. University of North Texas
B.A. Hendrix College


Refereed Publications

Thompson, G. and Rumph, R. (1977). AS...Alternative Strategies (for the Prevention and Reduction of Disruptive Behavior in the Secondary Schools). Dallas Independent School District.

Chapter in Edited Book:

Rumph, R. (1980). Tutoring A Handbook for Personalized Instruction. Terman, M. Barkmeier, D., Cook, D. Eds, Northeastern University.

Journal Publications Refereed:

Ninness, C., Barnes-Holmes, D. Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Ford, A., Payne, R., Ninness, S., Smith, R., Ward, T., & Elliott, M. (in press). Transformation of Mathematical and Stimulus Functions. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Rumph, R., Ninness, C., McCuller, G., Ninness, S. (2005). Twenty years later,Commentary on Skinner s Why we are not acting to save the world? , Behavior and Social Issues, 14, 1-6.

Ninness, C., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Harrison, C., Ford, A. & Ninness, S. (2005). A functional analytic approach to computer-interactive mathematics.Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38, 1-22.

Ninness, C. Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Harrison, C., Vasquez, E., Ford, A., Ninness, S. & Bradfield, A. (2005). A relational frame and artificial neural network approach to computer-interactive mathematics. The Psychological Record, 55, 561-570.

Ninness, C., Newton, R., Saxon, J., Rumph, R., Bradfield, A., Harrison, C., Vasquez, E.& Ninness, S. (2002). Small Group Statistics: A Monte Carlo Comparison of Parametric and Randomization Tests. Behavior and Social Issues,12, 53-63.

Ninness, C., Rumph, R., Vasquez, E., Bradfield, A., (2002). Multivariate Randomization Tests for Small-n Behavioral research. Behavior and Social Issues, 12, 64-74.

Kenney, M., Ninness, H.A.C., Rumph, R., Bradfield, A. & Cost, H (2002). Paradoxical patterns in the measurement of hyperactivity. Behavior and Social Issues, 12, 40-52.

Ninness, C., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Bradfield, A., Saxon, J., Calliou, M. & Ninness, S.K. (2001). The Effect of Computer Emitted Speech Inflections During Verbal-Interactive Responding.The Psychological Record, 51, 561-570.

Rumph, R. and Ninness, C. (2001). The promise of the design of culture. Behavior and Social Issues, 11, 23-25.


Non-Refereed Publications

Ninness, C., Rumph, R., Bradfield, A. (2001). Small Group Statistics for School Psychologists: On-Line Randomization and Permutation Tests. The Texas School Psychologist.


Presentations

Ninness, C., Barnes-Holmes, D., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Ford, A., Holland, J., & Ninness, S., (2006, May). Transformations of Web-Based Trigonometric and StimulusFunctions: Accelerating the Acquisition of Derived Complex Mathematical Relations. International Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Rumph, R., Ninness, C., McCuller, G. and Holland, J. (2006, May) Social Discrimination, Behavioral Processes, and Social Policy. International Association for Behavior Analysis Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Ninness, C., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Ford, A., & Ninness, S. (2005, May). Transformation of Mathematical and Stimulus Functions: The Value of Formula Elegance. “Contributed Paper” presented at the International Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Chicago, IL.

Ninness, C., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Harrison, C., Hancock-Akin, E., Ford, A., Capt, A. & Ninness, S. (2004, May). A functional-analytic and neural network approach to mathematical relations. “Contributed Paper” presented at the International Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Boston, MA.

Rumph, R., Ninness, C., McCuller, G., Harrison, C., (2004, May) Twenty Years Later: Commentary on Skinner’s “Why Are We Not Acting to Save the World.”
International Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Boston, MA.

McCuller, G., Harrison, C. Ninness, C., Rumph, R., Creel, C. (2004, May) Using stimulus equivalence procedures to teach geographic relations. Poster sessionpresented at the International Association for Behavior Analysis Convention, Boston, MA.

Ninness, C., Rumph, R., McCuller, G., Bradfield, A., Harrison, C., Vasquez, E. & Ninness, S. (2003, May). Artificial Neural Network Analysis of Derived Relational Frames. International Association for Behavior Analysis Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Rumph, R. (2003, May). PSI on the Internet. Convention of International Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA.

Ninness, C., Rumph, R. , McCuller, G., Bradfield, A., Saxon, J. and Calliou, M., Newton, R., Ninness, S. K., (2001, May) Shaping Verbal Selections withVoice-Interactive Software. Convention of International
Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.

Rumph, R., Ninness, H., McCuller, G. (2001, May). The Case Against the Standardization of Education. International Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.

Calliou, M., Saxon, J., Ninness, C., Rumph. R., & McCuller, G. (2001, May). The Effects of Using Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behaviors (DRA) on Autistic Self-Stimulatory Behaviors. Convention of the International Association for Behavior Analysis, New Orleans, LA.

Ninness, C., Ozenne, L, McCuller, G., Rumph, R. and Ninness, S., (1999, May). Fixed Interval Responding during Human-Computer Interactive Problem Solving. Convention of the International Association for Behavior Analysis, Orlando, FL.

Barkmeier, D., Cook, D. Rumph, R. (1983). A Description of the Redesign of a Large-scale PSI Course. Convention of the International Association for Behavior Analysis.

Cook, D. and Rumph, R. (1981). Precision Tutoring. Invited panel discussion. Convention of the International Association for Behavior Analysis.

Rumph, R. (1981). The Effects of Interactive-Diagnostic Tutoring on Achievement in the Personalized System of Instruction. Convention of the International Association for Behavior Analysis.

Rumph, R., Rumph, M. and Moffet, L. (1978) Can Lectures be Effective Teaching Devices? Convention of the International Association for Behavior Analysis. Chicago, IL.

Bowles, M. and Rumph, R. (1978) Invited symposism. A Systems Database for Curriculum Decision Making in a PSI Course. Convention of the International Association for Behavior Analysis.


Service Activities

Editorial Boards Below:
Editorial Board: Behavior and Social Issues (Appointed 2005

Theses Committees:
Thesis: Michael Miller, Title: Self-Control as a Predictor of Juvenile Delinquency. Conducted In affiliation with Criminal Justice Department at SFA.

Thesis: Mitchalina Kenney, Title: A Comparative Analysis of the Behavior Assessment Scale for Children and Functional Observations for Classrooms And Learners.

Thesis: Shannon Hightower Title: The Validity of Interventions Based on Descriptive Analyses of Problem Behaviors using a Computer-Interactive Observation System.

Thesis: Lisa Ozene, Title: Computer Interactive Functional Analysis in Planning and Assessing the Effectiveness of a Behavioral Intervention. Problems in Lieu of Thesis in Progress:

Thesis: Jane Coleman, Title: Effects of Functional Assessment and Contingency Contracting on Elementary Students with Hyperactive Behaviors.

Thesis: Patricia Pisciotta, Title: Using Functional Assesment and Treatments Based on Direct Observations of Students Identified with Emotional Disturbance and Behavior Problems.

Thesis: Madelaine Irwin, Title: Functional Assessment in the Schools: IDEA and Beyond.

Thesis: Richard Newton, Title: Univariate Small Group Designs: A Computer Generated Comparison.

Thesis: Mary Lou Rodrigues, Title: A Question of Credibility: Issues of Uncontrolled Error Rates.

Thesis Jamie Saxon, Title: Paired Observations in Small Group Designs: A Computer Generated Approach.

Thesis: Ashley Capt, Title: A Funcional Analytic and Neural Network Approach to Computer- Interactive Mathematics Instruction and Assessment.

Thesis: Eleazar Vasquez, Title: A comparison of parametric and randomized multivariate statistics using Monte Carlo methods: A computer generated approach.

Advisory Council Department of Human Services.

Tenure and Promotions Committe Department of Human Services.


Awards

Texas Association for Behavior Analysis.

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