Department of Psychology - Mabel Rivera, Ph.D.




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Mabel Rivera, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor		Mabel Rivera, Ph.D.
Doctorate:	Florida State University
Undergraduate:	University of Puerto Rico

Research Interests Education and prevention of reading difficulties in English Language Learners and students with disabilities

E-mail: mabel.rivera@times.uh.edu

Selected Publications

Al Otaiba, S., & Rivera, M. (2006). Individualizing guided oral reading fluency instruction for students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Intervention School and Clinic, 41, 144-149. Rivera, M., Al Otaiba, S., & Koorland, M. (2006). Reading instruction for students with emotional/behavioral disorders and at risk of antisocial behaviors in primary grades: Review of literature. Behavioral Disorders, 31, 323-339. Francis, D.J., Rivera, M., Lesaux, N., Kieffer, M., & Rivera, H. (2006). Practical guidelines for the education of English language learners: Research based recommendations for instruction and academic interventions. Available at http://www.centeroninstruction.org/files/ELL1-Interventions.pdf. Francis, D.J., Rivera, M., Lesaux, N., Kieffer, M., & Rivera, H. (2006). Practical guidelines for the education of English language learners: Research based recommendations for serving adolescent newcomers. Available at http://www.centeroninstruction.org/files/ELL2-Newcomers.pdf. Francis, D.J., Rivera, M., Lesaux, N., Kieffer, M., & Rivera, H. (2006). Practical guidelines for the education of English language learners: Research based recommendations for the use of accommodations in large scale assessments. Available at http://www.centeroninstruction.org/files/ELL3-Assessments.pdf.